Grand opening at Riverplex club

Grand opening at Riverplex club

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — It’s grand opening weekend for Stage 3, the nightclub at Cascade Center at the Riverplex, on Mill Street, downtown.

To mark the weekend, comedian Alonzo Bodden, who was a contestant on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” will perform at 8 p.m. Friday and 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $15.

Joe Grushecky and the House Rockers will perform at 10 p.m Friday. Tickets are $10.

Combo tickets are available for both Friday shows for $20.

For more information, call (724) 654-7300 or visit theriverplex.com.

Swizzle Stick Sunday at Daffin’s candy factory

FARRELL, Pa. — Daffin’s Candies is celebrating its 60th anniversary in downtown Sharon. The World’s Largest Candy Store, 496 E. State St., Sharon, is home of the Chocolate Kingdom with its unique chocolate characters, including a 400-pound chocolate turtle, chocolate castles, villages and other animals.

Daffin’s annual Open House and Swizzle Stick Sunday will be this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., at the company’s factory at 7 Spearman St. in Farrell. Free tours will be given, and everyone will also receive free samples of chocolate and bunny ears.

WYSU’s pledge drive has $100K goal

YOUNGSTOWN — The annual spring pledge drive of WYSU-88.5 FM, Youngstown State University’s public radio station, begins Friday and runs through April 3 with a goal of raising $100,000.

Everyone who makes a pledge (either as a new member, a renewing member, or with an additional gift) will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of tickets for one of two vacations: a nine-day Coastal New England and Revolutionary War excursion, and a 10-day California Dreamin’ trip.

Throughout the drive, the station will offer daily prize packages, a new member prize basket, and a Pennsylvania member prize package. All of the packages will include a new high-definition radio.

“We all know these are tough times,” said WYSU director Gary Sexton. “We hope our members agree with us about the value of our programming services in good times and bad, and can find a way to renew their membership. If you can’t renew this year at your regular level, renew at what ever amount works for you. A contribution to the station in any amount will still qualify you for full membership benefits this year.”

Contributions can be made by phone at (330) 941-1481, or through a secure on-line server at www.wysu.org.