Bugs n' Brews at Westside Bowl supports Austintown animal rescue

Bugs n' Brews at Westside Bowl let guests build butterfly shadowboxes and donated $10 from each ticket to All About the Pawz.

Guests built butterfly shadowboxes at Westside Bowl on Sunday during a ticketed Bugs n' Brews event. The event combined craft-making with information about insect conservation. Trinity Drougas, owner of Tiny Treasures, organized the event. Ten dollars from each ticket was designated for All About the Pawz, a volunteer-run animal rescue in Austintown. Event details: - Bugs n' Brews was a ticketed event where participants created personalized shadowboxes using materials provided by Tiny Treasures. - Materials included a shadowbox frame, florals, moss, bark and sustainably-sourced butterfly specimens. - Trinity Drougas organized the event with the goal of promoting conservation and fostering community connections. - $10 from each ticket sold was donated to All About the Pawz, a volunteer-run animal rescue based in Austintown. - The next Bugs n' Brews is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Avenue in Youngstown, and will be Valentine's Day themed and centered around scorpions. - Drougas said she hopes to make Bugs n' Brews a monthly event. Summary: Bugs n' Brews combined hands-on craft activity with conservation messaging and raised funds for a local animal rescue through ticket donations. The organizer plans a Valentine's Day scorpion-themed edition on February 8 and has expressed a desire to continue the series monthly.