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How Sweet It Is James Taylor Is Coming To The Nut House

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James+Taylor4 James Taylor and his All-Star Band are coming to WRIGHT STATE NUTTER CENTER on JULY 27 for one intimate and memorable night!

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 11 at 10 am at Ticketmaster.

As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 40 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Over the course of his celebrated song-writing and performing career, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums, earning gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards for classics ranging from Sweet Baby James in 1970 to October Road in 2002. He has won five Grammy awards and has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. His most popular songs include Fire & Rain, You’ve Gotta A Friend, How Sweet It Is, Something in the Way She Move and I Feel The Earth Move.

His most recent album Before This World released last year debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has been nominated for another Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.

Come spend an unforgettable night with America’s iconic singer-songwriter James Taylor and his All-Star Band.

Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 11th at the WSU Nutter Center box office, and ALL TICKETMASTER OUTLETS;

Gladys Knight Headed To Huber Heights

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GLADYSeventThe “Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight is headed to Huber Heights, Ohio at Rose Music Center for a night of hit after hit on Friday, May 6.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $57.00*, $47.00*, $39.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 4th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

ABOUT GLADYS KNIGHT
The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry. This seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed #1 hits in Pop, Gospel, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and has triumphed in film, television and live performance.

In 1995 Knight earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The next year, Gladys Knight & The Pips were inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame and were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. In 2004, Knight received the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the annual BET Awards ceremony.

A humanitarian and philanthropist, Knight has devoted to various worthy causes, including the American Diabetes Association – for which she is a national spokesperson, the American Cancer Society, the Minority AIDS Project, amFAR and Crisis Intervention, and The Boys and Girls Club. She has been honored by numerous organizations as well, including the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), B’Nai Brith, and is a recent recipient of BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Mystery Monday – February 29, 2016

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Welcome to Week 5 of Mystery Mondays.  The answer to Week Four’s Mystery Photo is: The Huffman Block Building aka David Building on East Third Street in Downtown Dayton.

Many of you got this one right!  Congratulations to our winner Emily Kim! Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way! I took this photo on December 17, 2015.

This building will be part of the exciting new Fire Blocks District redevelopment by The Ellway Group which is projected to include 57 residential units and 10 1st floor retail units. Here are some interesting facts about the Huffman Block Building from fireblocksdistrict.com.

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The Huffman Block Building aka David Building on East Third Street in Downtown Dayton

On May 14, 1914, the Dayton Daily News announced that the Huffman heirs had taken out a permit for the construction of a $125,000 building on the north side of East Third between Jefferson and St. Clair streets.  The heirs included William H. Simms, Charles H. Simms, Miss Lizzie Harries, Mrs. L H Mumma, Mrs. Mary L. Aull and Miss Anna M. Huffman, all members of well-known business families in Dayton.  Construction of the Huffman Block (111-129 Was Third street) began in June, 1914 and was completed by late December of that year.

On February 7, 1915, the newspaper published an article praising the building and extolling its many modern features. Titled “New Huffman Block Credit to City: Modern New Business Block Rises from Ruins of Building Lot by Fire,” it clearly illustrates the city’s fascination with the ultra-modern, “fireproof” buildings quickly becoming an important part of the city streetscape.

The building housed a variety of small retail and light industrial companies including The Patterson Tool and Supply Company, the Dayton Iron and Steel Company, the Dayton Boiler Compound Company, the Burnett-Larsh Manufacturing Company plus office supply and furniture stores.

Constructed in 1914, it is an excellent example of the conservative Commercial style buildings common to many urban streetscapes in this period.  This wide brick veneer building is ten bays wide.  The high concrete foundation is faced with polished granite.  Bays 1-4 and 7-10 are commercial store fronts.  Bays were altered by First National Bank  to allow for a drive through service.  Above the first story retail bays, the Chicago Commercial style windows are divided by brick piers.  A brackets cornice is located just below the parapet.  The parapet is shaped above the first, last and center bays.  The rear facade is red brick and is banded with 2/2 light windows.

We challenge you to tell us where in the Dayton area this photo was taken by filling out the form below.  We’ll do a random drawing from all those with a correct answer and the winner will get 2 pizzas from Rapid Fired Pizza.

Enter here:

http://goo.gl/forms/dyU55fzc48

We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week Five:

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Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Everything Outdoors Under The Sun

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012c57_ffdb8343e2b8415182906eecabfadea8Everything Outdoors Under The Sun.

The All American Outdoor Expo is a celebration of ll the things outdoors… Fishing, Hunting, Boats, Water Sports, paddle Sports, ATV’s, Golf Carts, Motorcycles, RV’s, Patio Deck, Lake and Cabin Lifestyles, Outdoor Cooking, and much, much more! There is nothing else like this event in Ohio.

Seminars: Outdoor Cooking, Travel, Fishing, Hunting. FEATURES: Paddle Boats, Pool, Rock Climbing Wall, Hunting Dg Demos, Archery Range, Kids Fishing Pool, Antler Scoring, Lake Lifestyle Village, Marvel Super Heroes.

Dayton Beer Co & The Bach Society Bid Downton Abbey A Fond Farewell

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s2ma20repgizb8iqt0dkiym6j8wo0r3rAttention Downton Abbey Fans!
It’s time to win fabulous local prizes, drink craft beer, and celebrate the series finale of Downton Abbey! Let’s raise a glass to this critically acclaimed and exceptionally popular show!! We gather on March 3rd, a few days before the final episode airs.

Use your well-earned

And The Oscar Goes To…

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88thchrisrock (1)Controversy threatens to diminish the accolades associated with the 88th annual Academy Awards honoring the best cinema of 2015 Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Oscars So White has been trending since last month, but the broader voting landscape still indicates Hollywood’s surprising leeriness to fully embrace diversity in storytelling and filmmaking. In particular, the marvelously conceived, gay-themed Carol being shut-out of the Best Picture and Director categories is just as disappointing as the egregious omissions of minorities in the acting fields. Nevertheless, the Oscars are an American pop culture tradition worth celebrating in good times and bad. As always, anything is possible when it comes to the 6,261 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, specifically their final choice of the evening which will undoubtedly be suspenseful.
Here are my predictions in the top six categories.

 

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The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
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Overlooked: 45 Years; Amy; Beasts of No Nation; Black Mass; Carol; Clouds of Sils Maria; Creed; The Dairy of a Teenage Girl; The Danish Girl; Ex Machina; Far From the Madding Crowd; The Hateful Eight; Joy; Love and Mercy; Sicario; Steve Jobs; Straight Outta Compton; Trumbo

Will/Should Win: Spotlight

One of the closest Best Picture races in recent history will come down to three choices based on precursors. Spotlight was embraced by the Screen Actors Guild, Revenant was a hit with the Directors Guild, and Big Short wowed the Producers Guild. Revenant has momentum, but the topical, universal, heartbreaking relevance of Spotlight, accented by a tremendous ensemble, gives it the edge.

 

BEST DIRECTOR
Lenny Abrahamson, Room
Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu, The Revenant
Tom McCarthy, Spotlight
Adam McKay, The Big Short
George Miller, Mad Max: Fury Road

Overlooked: Olivier Assayas, Clouds of Sils Maria; Danny Boyle, Steve Jobs; Ryan Coogler, Creed; Cary Fukunaga, Beasts of No Nation; Alex Garland, Ex Machina; F. Gary Gray, Straight Outta Compton; Andrew Haigh, 45 Years; Todd Haynes, Carol; Spike Lee, Chi-Raq; John Madden, Brooklyn; Jay Roach, Trumbo; David O. Russell, Joy; Ridley Scott, The Martian; Steven Spielberg, Bridge of Spies; Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight; Denis Villeneuve, Sicario; Thomas Vinterberg, Far From the Madding Crowd
Will/Should Win: Iñarritu

Miller rebooted Mad Max to the hilt, but Iñarritu, the mastermind honored here last year for Birdman, looks unstoppable as the first director to win back-to-back since Joseph L. Mankiewicz in 1950 for All About Eve.


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Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

Overlooked:; Abraham Attah, Beasts of No Nation; Michael Caine, Youth; Tom Courtenay, 45 Years; Paul Dano, Love and Mercy; Johnny Depp, Black Mass; Jesse Eisenberg, The End of the Tour; Domhnall Gleason, Ex Machina; Tom Hanks, Bridge of Spies; Jake Gyllenhaal, Southpaw; Michael B. Jordan, Creed; Ian McKellen, Mr. Holmes; Mark Ruffalo, Infinitely Polar Bear; Matthias Schoenaerts, Far From the Madding Crowd; Will Smith, Concussion

Will/Should Win: DiCaprio

DiCaprio’s rigorous, palpable, raw, and literally gutsy portrayal of fur trapper Hugh Glass is classic, all-about-me Oscar bait from his first scene to his final close-up. Only the reliably versatile Cranston and the most daring performance Redmayne has delivered thus far seem capable of stealing Leo’s overdue Oscar.

 

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Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Overlooked: Juliette Binoche, Clouds of Sils Maria; Emily Blunt, Sicario; Sandra Bullock, Our Brand Is Crisis; Blythe Danner, I’ll See You in My Dreams; Helen Mirren, Woman in Gold; Carey Mulligan, Far From the Madding Crowd and Suffragette; Bel Powley, The Diary of a Teenage Girl; Zoe Saldana, Infinitely Polar Bear; Maggie Smith, The Lady in the Van; Meryl Streep, Ricki and the Flash; Lily Tomlin, Grandma

Will Win: Larson
Should Win: Blanchett

Blanchett, as captivating and nuanced as ever, mesmerized with delicacy, but Larson is a sure bet for her fierce portrayal of a mother held captive with her son.

 

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Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed

Overlooked: Josh Brolin, Sicario; Kyle Chandler, Carol; Billy Crudup, Spotlight; John Cusack, Love and Mercy; Jeff Daniels, Steve Jobs; Robert De Niro, Joy; Benecio del Toro, Sicario; Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation; Sam Elliott, I’ll See You in My Dreams; Paul Giamatti, Straight Outta Compton; Domhnall Gleeson, The Revenant; Walton Goggins, The Hateful Eight; Oscar Isaac, Ex Machina; Samuel L. Jackson, The Hateful Eight; Michael Keaton, Spotlight; Jason Mitchell, Straight Outta Compton; Kurt Russell, The Hateful Eight; Liev Schreiber, Spotlight; Jason Segel, The End of the Tour; Michael Shannon, 99 Homes; Michael Sheen, Far From the Madding Crowd; Alexander Skarsgaard, The Diary of a Teenage Girl; Rick Springfield, Ricki and the Flash; Tom Sturridge, Far From the Madding Crowd; Jacob Tremblay, Room; Stanley Tucci, Spotlight; Forest Whitaker, Southpaw

Will Win: Stallone
Should Win: Rylance

Recent BAFTA winner Rylance, a three-time Tony Award winner with extensive stage credits in London’s West End, relied on the most subtle acting choices to heighten his quietly commanding performance. However, Stallone, nominated for Rocky in 1977, is the sentimental favorite and will likely receive the first standing ovation of the night. If you’re a Stallone fan, have your tissues handy.

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

Overlooked: Joan Allen, Room; Elizabeth Banks, Love and Mercy; Angela Bassett, Chi-Raq; Jane Fonda, Youth; Mamie Gummer, Ricki and the Flash; Lola Kirke, Mistress America; Laura Linney, Mr. Holmes; Helen Mirren, Trumbo; Sarah Paulson, Carol; Isabella Rossellini, Joy; Kristin Stewart, Clouds of Sils Maria; Tessa Thompson, Creed; Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina; Julie Walters, Brooklyn; Kristin Wiig, The Diary of a Teenage Girl

Will Win: Vikander
Should Win: Mara

Let’s face it. Vikander and Mara commit category fraud for being placed here instead of the leading field where they belong. Nonetheless, both were remarkable and deserve to win despite a late surge for Winslet. Due to Carol’s dwindling support within the Academy, Mara’s incredibly layered and revelatory work will not surpass Vikander’s dynamic breakthrough portrayal of an artist championing and loving her identity-rattled husband against all odds.

The 88th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Chris Rock, will be telecast live Sun. Feb. 28 on ABC at 8:30 pm.

 

A Full Day of Marketing, PR & Digital Info -Early Registration Discount Ends Feb 29

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SummitUp_2013_FB_profileSummitUp 2016 is an all day marketing communications, public relations, and digital information conference being presented by a team of Dayton organizations: AAF-Dayton, Better Business Bureau, NMD, WIBN, PRSA. The conference is dedicated to exploring the integration of creativity, communication, and technology. The seventh edition of SummitUp takes place on March 8, 2016, and will be held at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio.  The speaker bios and entire schedule may be found at www.summitup.org, but here’s the list of speakers, both keynote and breakout’s.

You’ll select your breakout sessions when you reserve so rooms can be assigned accordingly.

  • This year’s keynote speakers are:
    • Erik Dahl (one of the most highly rated speakers from a few years ago), “Designing our future”
    • Tom Gerace, founder and CEO of Skyword, “How to Capture Hearts and Minds Through Storytelling”
    • Jen Bonhomme, Global Digital Planning Director of JWT (formerly J Walter Thompson), “The current state of consumer attention”
    • Krista Neher, CEO of Bootcamp Digital (again, one of the most highly rated speakers), “7 Biggest Mistakes in Digital Marketing and How to Avoid Them”

There is a great line-up of breakout sessions as well:

At 9:30-10:15 and repeated from 10:30-11:15 (unless noted on the registration form)

    • Kendra Ramirez, Digital Strategy Coach & Trainer, “DAMN Content Marketing”
    • John Mannes, Director of Search Engine Marketing for the BBB nationwide, “SEM, the other online white meat”
    • Darla Kirchner, “Branding Through LiveStreaming”
    • Grace Jones, Marketing Communications Coordinator for Dayton Children’s, “The Do’s and Don’t’s of Hijacking News in Social Media”

At 1:00-1:45 and repeated from 2:00-2:45

    • Chris Eifert, Principal at TriComB2B, “Marketing’s Changing Enterprise Role in B2B”
    • David Esrati, Chief Creative Officer of The Next Wave, “The Fight Club Networks”
    • Chuck Duritch, Dayton Metro Library Manager of External Relations, “Blue Skying Strategies for Non-Profit Social Media”
    • Chip Beale, Director of Digital Marketing for Cox Media Group Ohio, “How Native Advertising is Changing the Way We Market”

Ticket Information:

Regisiter by Feb 29th for these prices:

Full Day Ticket Member Pricing: $179
(includes parking, breakfast, lunch, keynotes, and breakout sessions)
Members of AAF-Dayton, Better Business Bureau/WIBN, NMD, PRSA

Full Day Ticket Non – Member Pricing: $229
(includes parking, breakfast, lunch, keynotes, and breakout sessions)

March 1st ticket prices go up $30.

Make dinner in 180 seconds? Rapid Fired Does!

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Traditonal! An old classic, the Pepperoni Pan Pizza

We’ve all lived this scenario in one form or another: You’re hungry. Your kids are hungry. Your spouse is hungry. You look in your pantry and you’re dreading making dinner and how long it’ll take to cook something that everyone will actually agree on.   People in your house are getting hungry, and angry … Yes, “Hanger” is setting in.  Things are about to get ugly…  (learn how to win a FREE PIZZA below).

 

Have no fear! Rapid Fire Pizza is here! Finally a place where you can get a personal sized pizzas made your way, fast and fresh and affordable! It’s no secret that our crew of Hungry Jax, The Big Ragu and Chef House love pizza and Rapid Fired not only puts out a great product, but every time you go it’s a new Food Adventure created by YOU!

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— Rapid Fire Pizza is the newest endeavor by a collaboration of restaurant entrepreneurs! This foodie dream team consists of Ray Wiley (Co-Founder of Hot Head Burritos) as well as Kelly Gray, Matt Curtis, Tim Tefs, Peter Wiley, and Jim Savakinas all of whom have years of experience in developing local franchises in the Dayton area. This newest pizza endeavor was inspired by the growing popularity of “quick-serve” restaurants that allow for the consumer to have the options of choosing fresh ingredients, fast service and at the right price!

The Sky is The Limit with Toppings

—Rapid Fired Pizza starts you out with choosing your crust (“thin”, “pan” or even gluten free), and all dough is made fresh and in house. Next you have multiple options of toppings including 8 different sauces, 7 varieties of cheese, 9 kinds of meat, and 17 different veggies!  Oh! And Tofu too! They then send it through the rapid oven and BAM! 180 seconds later you have dinner!

— But that’s not all! You can also finish off your pizza with one of 8 different spices and indulge in 14 different dipping sauces!

— Overwhelmed by the options? Don’t worry, the pizza gurus at Rapid Fired have also created 10 different “Craft Pizzas”  and take the stress of the decision making.  There truly is something for everyone!

 

Wait, there’s still more! Let’s just start drooling over our “Must Eats”, shall we?  Drum roll please …..

 

MUST EATS: 

— CREATE-YOUR-OWN PIZZA: Obviously the biggest bonus of indulging in Rapid Fire Pizza is the option to create your own pizza. And at $7.25 each, you can feed your family a dinner that pleases everyone while still keeping it fresh and budget friendly.  They will even split pizzas for you, so you can try one half one way, and the other half another!  Chef House loves loading up with the fresh veggies and hot sauces, Big Ragu is obsessed with putting ricotta cheese on his pizzas, and Hungry Jax has been experimenting with sauces and has become a “regular.”

 

— CRAFT SALADS: Oh yes, you read that right, there’s a salad option too… And they are HUGE! Not only do these guys know how to make a good pizza, they’ve also created 4 different Craft Salads, all under 400 calories. Wanna create your own? You can do that too! For $7.25 you can get a salad big enough to share or fulfill a healthy appetite. Hungry Jax has really been hooked on these,recently.

 

Craft Salads are chopped to make it easier to eat!

Craft Salads are chopped to make them easier to eat!

— WHITE OUT PIZZA: There are 10 “suggested craft pizza recipes” to choose from, but we gotta say that The White Out is a favorite. Topped with their white sauce, mozzarella, feta, grilled chicken, garlic, the White Out is then loaded with fresh arugula after it comes out from the oven!

 

— TACO PIZZA: Want something with more kick? Then the Taco Pizza is clearly a winner for you! This pizza is layered with the taco sauce, Monetary Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, ground beef and then topped with fresh tomatoes and lettuce after it’s done baking

 

— GARLIC BUTTER DIPPING SAUCE:  A creamy, garlicky dip that will embrace just about any combination on their menu!  You have 14 dipping sauces to choose from, and our favorite is the Garlic Butter, but the key is to experiment yourself.  Not sure what sauce to try? Well for one thing, there is no limit, so try them all! But to further assist you on this Food Adventure, they even have a sign identifying pizza and sauce parings that the creates have personally taste tested and approved for your culinary pleasure!

 

The one and ony: BlueBerry Delight Dessert Pie

— BLUEBERRY DELIGHT DESSERT PIZZA: Yup. It’s true, there’s even a dessert pizza! It is a warm, sweet and delicious way to finish off your dinner.  We like to get it to go and let the indulging continue at home. Glasses of Milk welcomed on this one.

 

— GOLDEN MONKEY BEER:  Beer and pizza are a match made in Heaven.  Chef House is a fan of the 24 bottled craft beer selection at Rapid Fired, and she says the best one is the Golden Monkey.  This beer is made in Pennsylvania by Victory Brewing Company, and is a Belgium Tripel.  It has a nice, deep flavor with subtle spices added.

 

— DIGITAL PEPSI SPIRE MACHINE: Not a beer drinker? Don’t worry, they have a state of the art Pepsi Spire (digital fountain machine) allowing you to choose from 120 different beverage combinations.

 

All in all, the folks at Rapid Fired Pizza want to give you a dining experience that can be new and different each time you go there.  They are also rapidly expanding their franchise.  Look for locations popping up in Fairborn, Sugarcreek, Huber Heights and Troy.

 

*** BIG NEWS ***  BEAVERCREEK LOCATION OPENS MONDAY, FEB 29th
2800 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH – right across from Wright State University and in front of the Holiday Inn

TO CELEBRATE, Food Adventures and MOSTMETRO.Com  are GIVING AWAY 4 FREE PIZZA’s for either location.

TO ENTER, JUST COMMENT ON THE STORY BELOW, ON WHY YOU WANT A PIZZA.. A random winner will be chosen at the beginning of next week by random.

The original Rapid Fired Pizza is located at 1008 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, in Washington Township and  coming soon to Sugarcreek Township, Troy and Huber Heights.

So next time you’re out and hunger creeps up on you, just remember, 180 seconds is all that stands between you and dinner!

Please browse the photos below from our various trips to Rapid Fired Pizza.  Are you a Foodie?  Then join the thousands following Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE.

 

Created our own with Pepperoni, Onion, Ricotta, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Tomatoes and Banana Peppers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kids Love Rapid Fired, because they can make the pizza their way, and it is fun !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chef House loaded up on Veggies for the “Create your Own” option

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The "White Out"

The “White Out”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Ragu always goes Sauce Crazy

Artichokes, Chicken, Peppers and more for Hungry Jax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Create your own salads! Hungry Jax with another nice creation.

Signage – custom and clean

Sauces / and pairings

Sauce Zone !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rapid Fired Pizza= Happy kids

Lots of options and hot sauce drizzle

now entering the SAUCE ZONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mozzarella and Ricotta? HELL YEAH

Careful, some have a kick to them

Decorating it …. our waaaaaaaaaay

Ragu’s Pizza this week….

The Magic Mushroom Pizza

Taco Pizza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enter FilmDayton’s Oscar Prediction Contest

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12717228_832981736828073_5373942470955810948_n-300x168-1You’ve seen the movies, now see how you do at predicting the winners. Everyone has a different strategy, some folks look towards the Directors Guild and the Golden Globes as early indicators. Some folks analyze an artists body of work and take that into account and decide who is due for a win. Not matter what your strategy is, FilmDayton wants you to join our Oscar Prediction fundraiser. We’ve partnered with Mitosis, a full-service digital creative agency, to make it easy for you to enter our Oscar contest online.

You’ll also be able to pick up a ballot at Fifth Street Brewpub on Monday night, when FilmDayton members will be the guest bartenders!

The competition works like this. Contestants make their predictions, mark their ballots for their Oscar favorites and donate $20 to support FilmDayton. The entrant who predicts the most winners will win a movie ticket prize pack )with tickets to The Neon Movies, and a pair for the Rave Dayton South 16 as well as a $50 gift card to Thai9) and the all important bragging rights. The contest website is oscars.mitosiscreative.com.

The contest will close at the start of the Academy Awards® telecast on February 28th.

 

Old Crow Medicine Show & Brandi Carlile July 19th at The Rose

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ATO recording artists Old Crow Medicine Show and Brandi Carlile announced they will join forces for a co-headlining tour in 2016. They will bring their electrifying show to Huber Heights, Ohio at Rose Music Center on Tuesday, July 19.

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Tickets for the Huber Heights show, $57.00*, $47.00*, $40.00*, and $23.50* will go on sale to the public beginning 11:00am on Friday, March 11th at www.Ticketmaster.com, www.Rosemusiccenter.com, the Rose Music Center box office and all Ticketmaster outlets.  Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  The Rose Music Center box office is open for limited hours during the winter: Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:00am-5:30pm. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice.

ABOUT OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
For over 15 years Old Crow Medicine Show has been winning audiences with their boundless energy and spirit. The band has received the honor of being inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry, and have won two Grammy Awards: “Best Folk Album” for Remedy (2014) and “Best Long Form Music Video” for Big Easy Express (2013). Additionally, their classic single, “Wagon Wheel”, received the RIAA’s Platinum certification in 2013 for selling over 1,000,000 copies. They have toured the world playing renowned festivals and venues with artists such as Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Willie Nelson, John Prine, The Avett Brothers and others. The band’s latest album, Remedy (2014), released by ATO Records and produced by Ted Hutt includes new Old Crow classics like “Sweet Amarillo,” “8 Dogs 8 Banjos,” and “Brushy Mountain Cojugal Trailer”.

ABOUT BRANDI CARLILE
Since her heralded, genre-defying 2005 Columbia debut, Carlile and her indispensable collaborators, Tim and Phil Hanseroth, aka The Twins, have always offered listeners both control and abandon, often within a single song. Yet, over four acclaimed Columbia albums, countless sold-out tours, and fruitful relationships with top producers Rick Rubin and T Bone Burnett, something was missing: Carlile and The Twins hadn’t yet captured the distinctive spark of old friends working up new tunes and the slippery magic born of years touring together. The Firewatcher’s Daughter, by contrast, is a full-on Carlile/Twins co-production, cut live in Seattle’s Bear Creek Studio, with complete artistic control granted by ATO. The 12-song album explodes with energy, urgency and pristine harmonies and represents the start of a fresh chapter for Carlile and The Twins. The Firewatcher’s Daughter follows 2012’s Bear Creek, which debuted in the Billboard Top 10, was hailed as “gorgeous” by Rolling Stone and “tremendously assured” by NPR. Brandi has sold out venues like Red Rocks, back to back nights at The Beacon Theater and performed at Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and more.

McCoy on Movies: TRIPLE 9

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TRIPLE 9
Crime thriller delivers cool characters, but light on story save for some basic cops n’ robbers action

“Are we seriously gonna sit here and let this dude give us secondhand smoke?! I’m trying to enjoy my beer over here!” Marcus Atwood (Anthony Mackie) and Chris Allen (Casey Affleck) unwind at a local bar in a scene from director John Hillcoat’s action thriller TRIPLE 9. Credit: Bob Mahoney. © 2016 Open Road Films.

 


WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:
 


KEY CAST MEMBERS: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus and Aaron Paul with Gal Gadot and Blake McLennan

WRITER(S): Matt Cook

DIRECTOR: John Hillcoat

WEB SITE: http://triple9movie.com/

60 SECOND PLOT SUMMARY (OR AS CLOSE TO THAT TIME AS ONE CAN MAKE IT): Triple 9 stars Casey Affleck as Chris Allen, a rookie detective with the Atlanta Police Department where his uncle Jeffrey (Woody Harrelson) is a top cop (his position is never fully reveal but let say he’s a chief). Now fully in the police fold, Chris finds himself in a partnership with Marcus (Anthony Mackie), who would rather not work with a rookie on his beat in the urban, gang-infested streets of Hotlanta. However, Marcus realizes that his new partner might just be the perfect person to help him out – not with a case, but with something much more sinister.


You see, Marcus – like Rodriguez (Clifton Collins, Jr.), Gabe Welch (Aaron Paul), his brother Russell (Norman Reedus) and his best friend/fellow former military soldier Michael Atwell (Chiwetel Ejiofor) – is a actually a criminal. Yes, like homicide detective Rodriguez (and formerly Welch), Marcus wears a badge, but is a member of a gang that recently pulled off one of the biggest bank heists in the city’s history. Why? To retrieve information from a safety deposit box for Irina Vslalov (Kate Winslet), wife of a currently incarcerated Russian mob boss who has taken over in her husband’s place. Irina is also the sister of Elena (Gal Gadot), who just so happens to be the mother of Michael’s son Felix. (And now you know why Michael is doing jobs for Irina.)


However, just when Michael thinks he and his boys are out, Irina pulls a bait-and-switch by informing him he has to do one more job so that she can get the information she needs to spring her husband from prison … Unless he never wants to see Felix again and risk them all be mob targets, that is. To pull it off, Michael and his crew realizes there’s only way to create a big enough distraction to draw away the police so they can do the crime: A “triple nine,” or a call to an officer down at the scene of a shooting.


And guess what rookie detective seems like the perfect candidate to suffer the fate of Michael and company’s wrath?

WHO WILL LIKE THIS FILM THE MOST? Casey Affleck fans, Woody Harrelson fans; Chiwetel Ejiofor fans; people who enjoy crime/heist movies and don’t need too much more than cops and robbers to be happy

WHO WON’T (OR SHOULDN’T) LIKE THIS MOVIE? Russian Americans; Anthony Mackie and Aaron Paul fans; people who hate crime flicks that could have been better with a little tweaking; police departments worried this man give some criminals ideas …


SO, IS IT GOOD, BAD OR ABSOLUTELY AWFUL? Triple 9 is a movie that features some really great performances … In a movie that in and of itself is solid but not that memorable overall. Instead of taking the time to fully develop the story through one or perhaps two characters’ eyes, Triple 9 that tries to cram in too many characters in one setting, which kind of wastes the performances of Harrelson, Ejiofor and Affleck, which are excellent. 


While Affleck’s is the character you are seemingly supposed to care most about on the surface, you are given so little about his background and motivations (other than being a good cop) that he has to rely on his sheer quiet intensity to carry you through. We’re not certain why he is a new member of the Atlanta PD, where he came from (apparently he may have been in the military at one point) and the nature of he and his uncle’s relationship and how it led to this situation. Likewise, Harrelson’s character gets to say a lot of cool lines (which fortunately don’t come off as corny at all), but his character does so much foreshadowing that a lot of conflicts that could have been cool to watch play out unfortunately come off predictably or at the very least, expected. While Affleck’s low-key but steady intensity keeps him compelling, it would be nice for him to have more to work with than a very cool demeanor. 


Ejiofor’s character is the one that sadly suffers the most because of this, as his is by far the most interesting character in the mix. But instead his character – who IS the most well-developed of the three mentioned – is given a bit of a mixed presentation to the audience and becomes the most sympathetic one in the entire film. But instead of really going for it, director John Hillcoat seemingly instead chooses to boil it down to a rather bland power struggle between he and Winslet’s character. Sure, there is a payoff, but it’s not as great as it could have been potentially. 


Fortunately, these things are not enough to derail the film, which does deliver entertaining, traditional good guys and bad guys style action sequences with enough flavor to keep you interested even if you always seem to be one step ahead of its characters in terms of what’s happening. The performances of Affleck, Ejiofor and Harrelson are compelling enough you are able to stay engaged and the well executed heist and gun battles scenes deliver much needed shots of adrenaline when necessary. It’s not spectacular, it doesn’t have a Training Day style character or intensity that stands out, but it’s solid enough.


Whether or not you find it solid enough, however, remains to be seen – but chances are good if you choose to see it, you’ll be satisfied with your choice. 

 
OVERALL RATING (OUT OF FOUR POSSIBLE BUCKETS OF POPCORN):

Tabari McCoy (http://mccoyonmovies.blogspot.com)
 

SassafraZ Boogies Down at Jimmie’s Ladder 11

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Philadelphia-based super group Swift Technique will be in town Friday night!

Philadelphia-based super group Swift Technique will be in town Friday night!

If you like to dance to funky live music, Jimmie’s Ladder 11 is your spot this weekend. SassafraZ, a Columbus-based band, is in town and bringing along their friends Swift Technique, out of Philly. They love the live music scene in Dayton, and can’t wait to rock out Jimmie’s on Friday February 26th!

SassafraZ is a super collection of six great guys who make their music and live their lives with the emphasis on the offbeat. All of them really enjoy holding a groove, grooving out, grooving in, and just plain moving and grooving. Started by multi-instrumentalists Jack Gould and Zach Pontzer in 2012, SassafraZ quickly took the midwest music scene by storm, playing shows with notable groups such as Snarky Puppy, Galactic, Papadosio, The Werks, Dopapod, and many more. The band released its first album “Time Will Tell” in 2013 and the follow up “Move Your Body” a year later in 2014.

Swift Technique is a fiery funk extravaganza, who are entering 2016 after completing their most successful year to date. Most recently, the band has held several high profile support slots, including sharing the stage with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Motet, Fishbone, The Main Squeeze, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, JoJo Mayer, Big Sam’s Funky Nation and Sophistafunk. While introducing the powerhouse lead vocal tandem of Chelsea ViaCava & Nik Greeley, the band released two new singles, “Dress Shoes” & “Jay’s the Name” to critical acclaim. 2015 saw the debut of Swift Technique’s “Ultimate Funk Throwdown: Prince Vs. Morris Day”, which will continue to be performed on select dates throughout the country.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to see these rising stars in the midwest music scene! Only $5 admission!

SassafraZ is making a stop in Dayton on their Spring tour.

SassafraZ is making a stop in Dayton on their Spring tour.

How to go?

Friday February 26th. 

Jimmie’s Ladder 11

Music 10pm

$5 Cover

29 Spots Serving Up Pancakes For Feb 28th “Day of Caring”

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This Sunday, Feb 28th is a fundraiser for the homeless and hungry

Shelter and food…. we all need it.   We all deserve a warm meal, and a warm, dry place to live, protected from of the elements.
Daytonians who are the most at risk, lack these very basics needs of life.  It is easy to take such things for granted as we go about our business during everyday life.  But this weekend, local volunteers are putting the poor as first priority.  The Annual “A Day of Caring” event  is being held at various Miami Valley religious centers and event spaces.   It will benefit hungry and homeless from local neighborhoods.  Join The Food Adventures Crew Sunday, and support this cause any way you can.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:
— WHEN: Sunday, February 28th, most breakfast events are starting between 8am-10am, but check the list below

— WHAT: “A Day of Caring,” where over one thousand volunteers from various churches and charities are hosting dozens of Pancake Breakfasts.  One hundred percent of ticket sales go right back to local organizations like Dayton area food banks and Montgomery County housing charities.

 

— WHERE:  CLICK HERE for a list of over 30 sites serving the pancake breakfasts for charity

 

Since 1991 the “Day of Caring” events have raised over $500,000 for local charities.  This year seeks to add another $45,000 to the total.

Please support the “Day of Caring,” with a delicious breakfast

Chef House, Hungry Jax, and the Big Ragu, challenge our fellow Daytonians to get involved with a “Day of Caring” this Sunday, by attending a breakfast, volunteering your time or making a donation directly at this link HERE.

The effect of donations to these local food pantries and housing areas on the community is tremendous.  Help a hungry and homeless neighbor.  Visit one of the participating locations for the “Day of Caring.”

Want to volunteer?  For more information on how you can get involved, go to the Day of Caring Website at http://dayofcaring.us/

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Model Casting Call for the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI)

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efiOn Saturday March 5, The Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) will be casting models for Designers Ednina Ndebele and Tanatswa. We are in need of 45 models to walk for this (DE-FI) Sponsored and Produced Event taking place on Saturday April 9, 2016. Tanatswa is casting female models age 4-13 Edina Ndebele is casting females models ages 14 & better.

Models ages 4-13 should wear age appropriate clothing, with no wild prints, no makeup should be worn, and hair should be pulled back. Models ages 14 & better should wear form fitting attire complimentary to your body type. No wild prints or logos should be worn, no makeup should be worn, hair should be pulled back, and 3″ heels should be worn to walk in.

Please bring comfortable shoes to stand in while waiting to be seen by the designers. There are no height or size requirements, as the Dayton Emerging Fashion Incubator (DE-FI) celebrates beauty in all of its forms.

All models are required to bring with them (2) photos that we can keep. (1) Head Shot and (1) full body image in the attire mentioned above. Images do not need to be professional and can be taken via a cell phone. The Casting Call will begin promptly at 1:30pm and end at 3:30pm. Models in line by 3:30pm will be seen.

Callbacks will take place on the spot. Models receiving callbacks are required to stay for the fitting immediately after the casting call at 3:30pm. The fitting will run from 3:30-4:30, Models will be booked for the April 9 show based on the fitting.

The Final Callbacks will take place at 5pm, immediately after the fitting. Booked models will have an orientation from 5:15pm-6pm immediately after the Final Callbacks. Models Booked for the show will have opportunities to be paid based on ticket sales.

Booked models will be required to sell (4) tickets to the show. If they sell (4) tickets they will be paid the cost of (2) of the tickets sold. Models who sale less than the required (4) tickets will be paid 20% of the tickets that they sold. Models who do not sale any tickets will be considered volunteers for this event. All questions should be directed to [email protected].

Oscar at the Neon: Red Carpet, Crystal Anniversary & POPCORN!

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2016_Oscar_Watch_Header_750X450_2-750x450It is that time of year again when the sound of tearing envelopes fills the air. The 88th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 28th, and one place you can catch the excitement is at the Neon Movies. The theater is hosting its Crystal Anniversary or 15th Annual Oscar Party beginning at 7:00pm. ‘We have lots of fun,’ says Jonathan McNeal, the Neon’s manager, ‘and some major prizes.’ Part of that fun is the chance to take home some goods for picking the winners. ‘We have ballots in our lobby now, stop by and make your predictions. If you are right, you can win anything from blu-ray copies of nominated films, to a grand prize basket filled with champagne, movie passes and gifts from Square One Salon!’

The broadcast is truly a treat on the big screen in high definition, and the theater is packed with around 100 movie lovers, some dressed to the 9’s, all anxious to hear the winners. The Neon is well known for its comfy chairs, and great refreshments, including beer, wine and delicious popcorn. The party is free and parking is easy with a lot across fifth street, and validation for the Convention Center garage. The Oscars start at 8:30pm, but McNeal warns, ‘Come early, make your picks, because ballots must be turned in before the first award is given.’

One of the most exciting facets of this year’s show, ‘Will be seeing Chris Rock handle the ceremony.’ says McNeal, ‘in light of the on-going nomination controversy.’ McNeal went on to say, ‘I would personally love to see Brooklyn win the Best Picture, but I feel Spotlight, the Revenant and The Big Short are the ones to watch!’

logoThe night will certainly have its share of surprises, but one thing you won’t be surprised by is the fun-filled Oscar Party at Dayton’s beloved Neon Movies, where the WINNER IS…..YOU!

The Neon Movies is located at 130 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402. For more information, call neonmovies.com

Family Fun Activity!

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Daytonians the weekend is upon us and it’s time to get active! There is a great series of events that is offered for the whole family called The Naturalist Adventure program. It consists of fun, family activities where participants can drop in anytime during the program, learn about nature, and enjoy some great physical activity. Grab the family and the hiking boots and get outdoors!

Naturalist Adventure Series Winter Tree Identification

The Miami County Park District will hold The Naturalist Adventure Series Winter Tree Identification program on Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. The event will be held at Charleston Falls Preserve in Tipp City and it is free of charge, hooray! This month, learn how to identify trees in their winter state while hiking the trails. ‘Mr. Tree’ will be on site to tell participants about the many mysteries of trees and the natural ecosystem of the forest. A roving naturalist will also be on hand to answer questions. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about nature from skilled individuals and discover the intricate beauty of the local parks. Education, physical activity, quality family time, at no charge – you definitely do not want to miss this program!

Leave the cell phones in the car this Sunday and enjoy a family fun adventure in nature. Head out to Charleston Falls Preserve for an experience that will not disappoint, and you might learn something as well. Let’s get out and get moving Dayton!