Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Halloween is right around the corner and total spending on all holiday-related expenses is projected reach $9 billion this year, according to the personal-finance website WalletHub. Here’s a look at how it breaks down:
v $3.2 billion: Halloween costume spending
v $2.6 billion: Halloween candy spending
v 36 percent: Share of parents who think age 12 or 13 is old enough to trick-of-treat alone
v 72 percent: Share of parents admit to stealing candy from their kids
v $300+ million: Annual revenue from ticket sales for haunted attractions, 80 percent of which are run by charities
World Series (7:30 P.M., FOX): Game 2 of the championship matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
“Super Cats” (8 p.m., PBS): This new three-part documentary uncovers the secret lives of big cats that thrive in all four corners of the globe, from the solitary snow leopard to the nimble black-footed cat, seen through the latest camera technology and science. In tonight’s opening episode, viewers will meet the planet’s ultimate cats, from the famously fast cheetah to the lonesome snow leopard.
“CMT Crossroads” (10 p.m., CMT): Shawn Mendes and the Zac Brown Band perform in this series that pairs country artists with those from other genres.
TV listings, C3
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
YSU jazz combos in free concert
YOUNGSTOWN
The Youngstown State University jazz combos, led by Dave Kana and Chris Capizzi, in concert Thursday at 7:30 pm at Spotlight Theater, inside Bliss Hall. Admission is free.
‘Rock of Ages’ at Thomas hall
AKRON
“Rock of Ages” has returned to the stage with a 10th anniversary tour that will come to E.J. Thomas Hall Nov. 13 and 14. Tickets are available at broadwayinakron.com or by calling 330-253-2488. For group orders, call 800-888-9941
The rock musical opened on Broadway in 2009 and played more than 2,300 performances, earning five Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical. It was made into a film in 2012.
Night of Jazz at the Lake Club
POLAND
Beatitude House presents A Night of Jazz, featuring the Joe Augustine Trio, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Lake Club.
The event will include dinner. All proceeds will benefit Beatitude House. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at beatitudehouse.com/events or by calling 330-744-3147.
James Holko art exhibit at gallery
WARREN
Horror meets beauty in an exhibition of original works by artist James Holko that opens Saturday at Beautiful Whirl’d, 141A W. Market St., Courthouse Square, downtown.
An artist’s reception, free to the public, will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
On display will be horror, comic and celebrity-inspired original artwork by Holko. Works and prints will be for sale.