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“Ghost Game: The Wild Hunt,” A Haunting Aerial Cabaret

Every day at Youngstown, I see adult students coming and going from classes of all types: fitness, martial arts, painting, music, and more.  Seeing so many students enjoying community activities at Youngstown makes me want to sign up for a class myself. I had previously taken aerial arts classes in Chicago, so am always on…

Volunteers wanted to plant trees in West Seattle

Volunteers of all ages are invited to kick off the planting season with Nature Consortium on October 19th in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Extending over 500 acres in West Seattle, the greenbelt plays a critical role in filtering the air and water pollution in the Duwamish River corridor created by urban runoff and industrial waste. On…

Organizations at Youngstown Work to Better our Community

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Arts Education & Social Justice Institute presented by the Youngstown tenant organization, Arts Corps.  The workshop led a group of arts educators from all disciplines through a series of exercises and discussions intended to broaden perspectives and provide the tools necessary to address racial justice…

Organizations at Youngstown Work to Better our Community

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Arts Education & Social Justice Institute presented by the Youngstown tenant organization, Arts Corps.  The workshop led a group of arts educators from all disciplines through a series of exercises and discussions intended to broaden perspectives and provide the tools necessary to address racial justice and…

Duwamish Alive celebrates Seattle river

Volunteers of all ages are invited to kick off the planting season with Nature Consortium on October 19th in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Extending over 500 acres in West Seattle, the greenbelt plays a critical role in filtering the air and water pollution in the Duwamish River corridor created by urban runoff and industrial waste. On…

Reflections on the Open House

Open House was awesome.  Last Saturday the 21st, over 400 people came through Youngstown and the vibe was one of warmth, vibrancy, and creativity.  Can I say the vibe was vibrant?  Yes, I did.  Because it was. I think I am spoiled.  I spend most of my time here in this wonderland of arts and…

Reflections on the Open House

Open House was awesome.  Last Saturday the 21st, over 400 people came through Youngstown and the vibe was one of warmth, vibrancy, and creativity.  Can I say the vibe was vibrant?  Yes, I did.  Because it was. I think I am spoiled.  I spend most of my time here in this wonderland of arts and…

Something for Everyone at the Open House

When I hear the term “Open House,” I tend to assume a location will simply open its doors for the public to explore.  But what makes the Youngstown Open House unique is the wide variety of special events, community organizations, and guest vendors who are making this a fun-for-all community event.  Delicious food, live entertainment, class…

Something for Everyone at the Open House

When I hear the term “Open House,” I tend to assume a location will simply open its doors for the public to explore.  But what makes the Youngstown Open House unique is the wide variety of special events, community organizations, and guest vendors who are making this a fun-for-all community event.  Delicious food, live entertainment, class demonstrations, art…