YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Rust Belt Theater Company will present "Whose Drag Is It Anyway?," an improvisational comedy drag show, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 24-25, at its theater inside Club Switch, 221 Belmont Ave., downtown.
The show will feature improvisational comedy, original songs from Rust Belt Theater Company shows and drag performers.
"We've had people asking us for years to start doing improv shows," said Robert Dennick Joki, director of Rust Belt. "So we are testing it out by combining it with the kind of comedy we are known for."
The cast includes Keith Stepanic, Charity Bauer, Diane Marie, Joey Shilot, PK Lankford, Wesley Miller, JoJo Garcia, Lisa Torrence and Haley Comet.
Admission is $10, and reservations are not necessary.
NILES, Ohio - This weekend will bring bridal and prom fashion shows, followed by the opening of the mall's latest business.
It starts Saturday with the Bridal Extravaganza in the Eastwood Event Centre, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 40 local vendors will showcase the best in wedding essentials, from florists to photographers, bridal boutiques to planners, decorators, bakers, caterers and more. Guests can also win some of the $10,000 in prizes and watch a bridal fashion show, presented by the Kent State School of Fashion, at 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Eventbrite.com.
On Sunday, the Prom Experience Fashion Show will take place at 2 p.m. in the mall's center court. Admission is free. The event will give prom-goers a first look at the latest trends in prom fashion for girls and boys.
The grand opening of Dave & Buster's will be at 11 a.m. Monday. The first 100 people in line when Dave & Buster's opens will receive Power Cards with unlimited video game play on nonredemption games that are good for the entire day. Dave & Buster's is a nationwide chain, with each store offering a plethora of arcade games, a bar and dining.
WARREN, Ohio - "Dancing with the Celts" will come to the Robins Theatre on March 4.
Tickets for the 7 p.m. show range from $20 to $40 (plus applicable fees) and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at RobinsTheatre.com and the box office, 160 E. Market St.
The show uses Irish step dancing and music and a multimedia display to tell the story of the Irish journey to America.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Orchestra's 2025 Blossom Music Festival will run from July 3-Sept. 7 at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls.
The lineup for the 50th anniversary season features classics, blockbuster film scores, Broadway hits and performances by some of today's biggest stars.
It kicks off July 3-4 with the stirring Salute to America concert featuring the Blossom Festival Band. The patriotic performances include stirring marches and a salute to the Armed Forces and will culminate in a fireworks display.
For the complete schedule and to buy tickets, click HERE.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Camp JCC will hold an open house and pool party from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane.
Participants will have the opportunity to swim as well as learn more about Camp JCC. All families who attend will receive a $36 credit toward Camp JCC for each camper in attendance. Families that pay their registration fee during the open house will be entered for a chance to win 10 free weeks of camp. There is also an early bird discount of $25 off camp fees for those who register before March 31.
Camp JCC is for youths in grades kindergarten through eight. It will take place Monday through Friday from June 2-Aug. 8. A two-week specialty theater camp will begin July 7. A leader in training program is available for teens entering grades nine and 10. For more information and to register, click HERE.
Children attending the open house must be accompanied by an adult. Camp JCC is American Camp Association accredited. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services benefits can be used to pay for Camp JCC.