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Fifth Street Members Beer Dinner

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On Sunday, September 17th from 7-9pm Fifth Street Brewpub is hosting a very special member only dinner!

Inspired by the flavors of fresh hops, Little Miami Farms will be there to share insights into the world of local hop farming. Brewmaster Darren Link will share his secrets for incorporating the fresh-from-the-bine flowers in his brew. And, of course, there will be beer. Each ticket includes two pints of fresh-hopped FSB brew.  At least one person in a party must be an FSB member; all attendees must be 21 or older.

Not a member?  $125 will get you a lifetime membership and then you can attend!  Other membership perks include:

 

  • 50 cents off all draft beer.
  • A beer for a penny on your birthday with the option to purchase a $2 Happy Birthday glass.
  • $2 off daily food specials
  • Merchandise discounts

 

 

The Menu:

1st Course- spiced carrot soup with a Greek yogurt drizzle

2nd Course- caramelized beer-glazed chicken breast and pan-seared vegetables topped with toasted walnuts and served on a bed of mashed potatoes

Vegetarian Option- vegetable lasgna served with beer-glazed vegetables

3rd Course- JoJo’s Stout chocolate lava cake topped with a citrus beer sauce

 

Tickets are $35 per person, includes a three-course dinner, two FSB pints of brew (additional drinks can be purchased), and presentation.  Tickets are limited and MUST be purchased in advance. Stop in the brewpub to purchase your tickets

Note: Due to the pre-arranged menu, not all dietary restrictions will be able to be accomodated. If you have restrictions, please inquire when purchasing tickets

Brewgrass Becomes Miami Valley Bluegrass Heritage Festival

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What do you do when it’s rained on your new festival its first two years, but you’re determined to make a go if it?

The folks in Miamisburg, OH decided to give the event a new name, and raise sufficient corporate sponsorship to come back in 2017 as a free festival. So on September 16, the Miami Valley Bluegrass Heritage Festival will be held in Riverfront Park along the Miami River.

Fans are invited to bring their lawn chairs, blankets, and umbrellas but no coolers, bottles or alcoholic beverages can be brought in. Food, beverages, and alcohol sales will be enabled in the park. Pets also need to stay at home.

Promoter Max Nunery shared a few words about the thinking that led to the new look and name for 2017.

“We decided to make a few changes this year. First, a new name, one that focuses on the huge, and very important role the Miami Valley has had in the history of bluegrass music. As you know, many pioneers and legends have spent years calling the Miami Valley home during their career. The Osborne Brothers, Larry Sparks, and Red Allen all emerged from Dayton in the 1960s along with other greats Mike Lilly & Wendy Miller, Frank Wakefield, Moon and Joe Mullins, and the late great Harley Allen.

Secondly, becoming a FREE family friendly event for all to enjoy this year. We will have raffles, 50/50s Brazos and funny Family Fun bounce houses until about 7:00 p.m., with music the rest of the evening. We are now a non-profit organization, and are working very close with The city of Miamisburg. They have been very supportive, and this year decided to blend their Artisan Craft vendor festival into ours to allow better shopping options to our festival patrons, and are involved in the logistic help as well.

Rain had all but ruined last years event, and did stagger our momentum a bit. I know the potential for a great event is here in my hometown. The first year in 2015 drew out a couple thousand people after the rain stopped. This year I added bluegrass legend, and Lebanon naive Larry Sparks, along with no fee in hopes to draw out more folks.

Miamisburg is a great environment for a community festival like ours. The festival is nestled in between the river valley which the downtown restaurants and shops all border on the east side of the festival grounds. Lots of local shops, and restaurants to check out while your here. Please come celebrate the rich bluegrass heritage of the Miami Valley! Bring your lawn chair, and settle in for a great day of music and fun.”

Over the course of the summer, the festival staff have hosted a series of Saturday night bluegrass shows at the Star City Brewing Company, located just a few blocks from the riverfront. These are building up some excitement for a fun day of music in September, with one show left next weekend.

 

Sat, Sept 16th 11am – 11:3opm, Riverfront Park in Miamisburg

Scheduled to perform:

Larry Sparks
The Clay Hess Band
Hammertowne
Nightflyer
Branded Bluegrass
The Surly Gentlemen
The Vintage Ramblers
The Repeating Arms

 

This article originally appeared in Bluegrass Today

written by John Lawless

John had served as primary author and editor for The Bluegrass Blog from its launch in 2006 until being folded into Bluegrass Today in September of 2011. He continues in that capacity here, managing a strong team of columnists and correspondents.

Get A Free Scoop Today!

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Graeter’s Ice Cream, the ice cream company known for its indulgent, handcrafted flavors, continues the Cones for the Cure campaign with The Cure Starts Now, by offering free scoops of Elena’s Blueberry Pie!  Graeter’s gave  away free scoops on the September 7th, with ice cream fans encouraged to donate $5 to The Cure Starts Now, to receive a Graeter’s coupon book.

A bonus  free scoop day has been declared for today, Sun, Sept 17th from 4-8pm!

Please visit Graeters.com to find a location near you.  To learn more about Graeter’s Ice Cream, Cones for the Cure, or The Cure Starts Now, visit https://www.graeters.com or http://conesforthecure.org/, or visit Graeter’s on social media @GraetersIceCream.

 

TIFF 2017 – Day #4

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Hello Everyone.

I just got in from a very full day.  I left the condo at 7:45am and returned at 1:45am.  I saw 4 films and countless celebrities…ranging from Emma Stone and Steve Carell to Judi Dench…and then several folks at a Fox Searchlight party including Nicholas Hoult, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Sarah Silverman, James McAvoy, and more.

The first film I saw today was a highly anticipated film (in some circles) from auteur Darren Aronofsky (director of BLACK SWAN).  It’s called MOTHER!, and I absolutely loathed it.  Though Aronofsky is a master craftsman, I’m simply not interested in his stories.  I often find his metaphors rather obtuse, and in the case of this film, the violence and brutality in the third act is just too much.  This is on the bottom of the list for me so far this year.

I cleansed the palette with JANE, a new documentary about Jane Goodall directed by Brett Morgen (director of THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE).  This new film is largely constructed from footage that was recently discovered (thought to have been lost) that was shot in the 1960’s by renowned National Geographic photographer Hugo van Lawick.  With a tremendous score by Philip Glass, the film is a love story and a gorgeous portrait of Goodall’s early monumental work with chimpanzees.  To make it extra special, Goodall was in attendance, and seeing her speak has been a highlight of the festival.  She’s so inspiring and commands attention through her passion, grace and eloquence. When she was approached to be a part of this documentary, she said “Not again,” but agreed nonetheless – and she said it’s been one of the best experiences of recounting her work. (below is a photo I took…there is no trailer available yet for this documentary)

VICTORIA & ABDUL, the new film by Stephen Frears, was next on the list.  And it didn’t disappoint.  (Fears has had an incredible career.  From MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDERETTE to DANGEROUS LIAISONS to THE GRIFTERS to MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS to PHILOMENA – many of his films are quite special to me.) This elegant period piece is not at all stuffy or staid, it’s actually quite funny and charming, and the chemistry between Dench and Fazel is magic.  This is a story about Queen Victoria’s later years and how she befriended an Indian man who was initially only intended to present her with a special gift from India.  This true story, which was supposed to have been wiped from the history books by Victoria’s son – King Edward VII, was discovered several years ago by author Shrabani Basu. I know that our audiences are going to love this film when it opens on October 6.  Extra special…Dench and many others were in attendance for a Q&A.

BATTLE OF THE SEXES was my final film of the day (though the after-party was something special too).  Directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (directors of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE), this film is so much more than the shenanigans of Steve Carell featured in the trailer.  Based on the true story of Billie Jean King and her famous match with Bobby Riggs, we actually end up getting a lot of King’s personal struggle to live her own truth.  With a strong screenplay and strong performances across the board, I think we’ll do well with this film when it opens on Sept. 29 (this date just got bumped up over the weekend).  Extra special…Billie Jean King, Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, the directors and many others were in attendance for a Q&A.

After my final screening, I went to Fox Searchlight’s party that was held to celebrate the three films playing at the festival – BATTLE OF THE SEXES, THE SHAPE OF WATER and THREE BILLBOARDS.  This was the party to be at last night.  The cocktails and food were spectacular, and everywhere you turned, stars were everywhere – from Stone and Silverman to Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, Richard Jenkins, Rachel Weisz and Nicholas Hoult.  What a night!

Thanks for reading!

Jonathan

 

Cardboard Crowns Kickstarter Event!

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Cardboard Crowns Logo

Opening in October 2017…

The intersection of board games and beverages is not a new phenomenon. For those that have been enjoying coffee shops since the late 90’s, there has always been a few well-loved board games on the shelves of our favorite place to grab a cappuccino to start the day. It was not until 2010 that two enterprising Canadians opened Snakes and Lattes, the first café to offer games as a reason to get some coffee with friends, not just as an added benefit. In the seven years they have been open, they have witnessed an explosion of venues that offers drinks and light snacks while gamers enjoy some beverages and explore new games. While many started with coffee drinks, there has been an evolution into craft beer and craft cocktails. Coming soon, a new venue in the Dayton area will offer a space to explore gaming with good friends. Cardboard Crowns will be opening up this fall at 147 N. Springboro Pike, and they want you to be part of the fun with a Kickstarter Launch Party this Saturday, September 16 from 12 PM to 5 PM at Warped Wing Brewery!

Head to the brewery to learn about the Kickstarter, play new games and enjoy great craft beer. At this event, you have the opportunity to meet the owner and manager of Cardboard Crowns and hear about everything they have planned for the cafe. They will be introducing the support levels for their Kickstarter at the event, but you can prepare with this handy list:

  • $5 – Show your support for Cardboard Crowns and get your name inlaid in a wooden hex in the cafe’s bar top.
  • $15 – Donate a seat for one of our guests with your name on it! (Plus Bar Hex)
  • $25 – Help us grow the cafe’s library by backing a new game for the cafe’s collection, adding your name to the game’s inside box lid for all to see! (Plus Bar Hex)
  • $50 – Donate a section of shelving that will bear your name for all to see! (Plus Bar Hex)
  • Cardboard Crowns In Progress

    All his space for gaming in progress!

    $75 – You helped us purchase a table for the cafe that will forever bear your name! (Plus Bar Hex)

  • $100 – Two tickets to the cafe’s grand opening party, a private event open only to Kickstarter supporters! Each ticket includes drinks, food, your name in one of the cafe’s games, and a bar hex.
  • $300 – You’re donating the coolest seating option the cafe has to offer.  Our 6-seater booths will make you feel like you’re a VIP for the night.  As part of this reward, you’ll get to pick the board game that will be framed and used to theme one of our booths; your name will go on a plaque in the booth, you’ll get two tickets to the grand opening party and a hex on the bar top.
  • $350 –  The ultimate party experience.  You and seven friends get the cafe’s party booth for the night!  The package includes two drinks per person, two food items per person and a dedicated board game teacher to help make sure your group has a night they won’t forget!
  • $1000 – The cafe will only have one 8-seater party booth, and you’re going to help us theme it and put your name on it!  As part of this reward, you’ll get to pick the board game that will be framed and used to theme the cafe’s party booth; your name will go on a plaque in the party booth, you’ll get two tickets to the grand opening party and a monster sized hex on the bar top.
  • $2000 – The back of the cafe will feature a relaxed social corner for folks to sit down in and play social/party games.  Back at this level and you’ll get your name on a plaque letting folks know who made the area possible.  Additionally, you’ll get two tickets to the grand opening party and a mammoth sized hex on the bar top.
Cardboard Crowns game collection

So many games to play!

All of this support is going into a gaming café that has been planned out and well researched by Ben Adams, the owner of the venue. Ben has visited many other of these cafes across the country and has worked hard to address the most common issues he found in each location. To cut down on the noise of many games going on at once, soundproofing materials will be used on the walls and in booth separators to quiet down the space. Access to the cafe and its collection of over 700 games will be just a $5 library fee per person, and if you are looking to play in a private booth, an extra ten dollars for the party can provide that privacy. As mentioned above, there will also be a larger space for party games and party booth for private events.

They have developed a rating system for each one of the games, so those that are just getting into the hobby have an idea of the involvement of the game. Green labels are less involved games, where a quick explanation of the rules by one of the cafe’s game masters should be enough to get a group started. Yellow labels are more complex, and there will be staff on hand to help answer questions as you play. Red labels will be very intricate, heavy strategy games which may require more explanation than the team can provide. And with over 700 games in the collection, not every staff member will know all the games.  Booths and tables will have tablets available that will provide videos to explain the rules of almost any game in the cafe’s collection.

This Saturday, September 16th from 12 to 5 PM, is the big launch party! You will have the opportunity to support this new venture while playing some games with the owner and enjoying craft beers by Warped Wing. There are even some hints about game giveaways that day. Ben and the Cardboard Crowns team look forward to seeing all of you this weekend!

 

Sept 11th Mystery Monday

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Were you one of the many that correctly identified last weeks photo as the bow of the pirate ship at the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Harveysburg?  

There must be a few other ships around town, as we had guesses of  Kings Island, downtown Fairborn, and  a kids park in Brookville that has a pirate ship.

Quite of few of you got this one, so we randomly drew a winner and Joshua West- watch your mail for your prize! 

 

Here’s the photo for this week:

If you know the location of this photo enter it here:  http://goo.gl/forms/dyU55fzc48.

Please do NOT post your answer publicly.

One lucky winner each week will win a free pizza from Rapid Fired Pizza. 

We’ll let you know next Monday if you got it right!  Good Luck!

 

TIFF 2017 – Day #3

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Hello Everyone.

I had a couple nice surprises today.  Though I have liked some of Alexander Payne’s work (I adored his short in PARIS J’TAIME and I liked DESCENDANTS and NEBRASKA and ABOUT SCHMIDT), I wasn’t terribly excited about seeing DOWNSIZING.  It’s a satirical allegory about a man who decides to partake in a new government subsidized program that shrinks you – thus taking up less space, consuming less food, etc…it also allows you to live a potentially more lavish lifestyle – because your dollars go further when you need less of everything.  I wasn’t prepared for just how funny this film was going to be…yet still provide a mirror to contemporary injustices.  Critical response has been mixed, but I was engaged from beginning to end and liked what this film had to say.

Next up was the world premiere of THE CHILDREN ACT, directed by Richard Eyre (director of IRIS and NOTES ON A SCANDAL).  Emma Thompson and Stanley Tucci star in this British film about a family court judge who must determine difficult cases – i.e. should a set of conjoined twins be separated if one will certainly die even though they’ll both die if left conjoined.  The screenplay is so smart, and Thompson is in top form.  There is no trailer yet for this film, and it has not been picked up for distribution…but I’m certain it will.  Thompson and others were there to introduce the film and then answers questions after the film.  It was a wonderful Q&A and I did manage to get a couple pictures. (there is no trailer yet for this film)

My last film of the day was the terribly dark and disturbing film THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.  (This film was shot in Cincinnati!) Starring Nicole Kidman and Colin Farrell, this film will is about a teenage boy who forms a relationship with the doctor who he believes is responsible for the death of his father.  After he befriends the entire family, he begins to terrorize them. With parallels and similarities to Greek tragedy (and in my opinion – Michael Haneke), this film is a in a category of its own.  The performances are intentionally a bit stifled and peculiar, but everyone is 100% invested in the off-kilter world that Lanthimos has created.  The sound design and score are an eerie and terrifying addition, and many audience members didn’t know what to make of this film.  (Which is kind of what happened with the diretor’s most recent film THE LOBSTER.)  Though I applaud the craft and was entirely absorbed during the screening of this film, it’s one that I have no intention to see again.  In my opinion, DOGTOOTH is still this director’s masterpiece. (my pic from the Q&A is below)

 

Thanks for reading!

Jonathan

CW Coats For Kids Kicked Off

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WDTN and Dayton’s CW are proud to be kicking off the 34th annual Coats for Kids campaign on Thursday, September 7th.  Corporate sponsors for the campaign include LCNB National Bank, The Shopping Bag and St. Vincent de Paul.  In-kind partners include Cintas Corporation and RUSH Transportation and Logistics.

Since the inception of the campaign, Coats for Kids has collected and distributed more than 495,000 coats and other winter accessories to less fortunate children and adults throughout the Miami Valley.

“There continues to be a huge need in the community for warm coats as we begin to face the prospect of a cold winter,” said Joe Abouzeid, President and General Manager of WDTN & Dayton’s CW. “We’re proud to join our partners in what has become an annual Dayton tradition in helping those in need.”

http://wdtn.com/2017/09/07/34th-annual-coats-for-kids-campaign-is-underway/

The campaign, scheduled to run from September 7th through October 13th, will once again ask residents of the Dayton region to take any new or washable coat that they or their children may have outgrown to any sponsor location and place them in the Coats for Kids collection barrel. The Cintas Corporation will then launder the coats and RUSH Transportation and Logistics will transport the coats, both at no charge and then WDTN and Dayton’s CW will distribute the coats to children in need of assistance.

 

Distribution of the coats will take place Friday, October 27th at St. Vincent de Paul.

 

For a complete list of drop-off locations, visit www.wdtn.com.

 

TIFF 2017 – Day #2

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Hello Everyone.

Today was my 2nd day of screenings for the festival, and the first film I saw was ON CHESIL BEACH, directed by Dominic Cooke – based on the novel by Ian McEwan (McEwan wrote the screenplay too and was part of the Q&A).  This very British film has an incredible central performance by Saoirse Ronan.  Set mostly in the 1960s, the film is about two newlyweds who are having trouble consummating their relationship while on their beachside honeymoon. A series of flashbacks help us understand their backstories and courtship, and the story is beautifully told.  The film might be described as a bit staid by some, but I think it’s quite eloquent…though it could use one more cut.  There are a couple scenes that are absolutely brilliant, and I think this film will eventually find distribution.

GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI was the second film I saw today.  Directed by Sophie Fiennes, this documentary was funded by folks in Ireland and the UK.  Though Ms. Jones is an exceptional and striking performance artist, this film is entirely too long given the footage on display.  It makes sense that the director attempted to make an unconventional doc given her subject, but the grainy (VHS-looking) quality of the footage does a disservice to the material – especially the concert footage.  There are a lot of gems in this film, but an hour-long version would be much stronger.  (And I’d still love to see a documentary that contextualizes Ms. Jones and her artistic process in the fabric of the music scene.)

LADY BIRD, Greta Gerwig’s feature-length directorial debut, was the winner for today.  Saoirse Ronan stars as a high school senior living in Sacramento, California who really wants to get out of town, and her parents are expertly played by Laurie Metcalf and Tracy Letts.   This quirky comedy seems to have flavors of so many people with whom Gerwig has worked.  It’s a little bit Baumbach, a little bit Stillman…but still a whole lot of Gerwig. This film is a treat.  (Timothee Chalamet also has a small part in this film.  This officially makes Saoirse and Timothee two of the “It” gang for the season.  Both have incredible ranges and are a joy to watch on screen.)  During the Q&A (check out the photo I took below), Gerwig said that the film is about realizing how much you love something as you’re preparing to leave.  When she came to the stage to a standing ovation, she was in tears.  This personal film is certainly worth celebrating, and it’s clear that the film is coming from someone with a sincere, lovely attachment to the material.

During the Q&A, Gerwig also noted that the casting of Saoirse Ronan was born at TIFF in 2015.  The two both had films at the festival that year (BROOKLYN and MAGGIE’S PLAN) – and that’s when they met and read the script together in Ronan’s hotel room (Ronan read the lead and Gerwig read all the other parts).  Gerwig knew that Ronan was perfect for the role, and she pushed back production by 6 months to make certain it would work for everyone’s schedule.

I capped off the night at a fun party hosted by IFC with a couple friends who I met in Dayton over the years.  My friend Glenn works at Dolby and was a guest of the Dayton LGBT Film Festival several years ago (we’ll see several films together over the next few days), and Charlie is a publicist (representing a great roster of films this year) who regularly visits Dayton with his partner who grew up in Miamisburg.  It’s been great catching up with both of them.

Thanks for reading!

Jonathan

Luminaries of Dayton: Dayton Brewer Michael Schiml

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Michael Schiml was born on August 4, 1825 in Reglasreuth, near Baireuth, Bavaria, Germany. He was the last of eight children by his parents Christopher and Mary (Kamer) Schiml.

John and Michael Schiml started the J. & M. Schiml Brewery in 1852 on the corner of Wayne and Hickory streets. The first lager beer of Montgomery County was believed to have been made there on December 13, 1852. A cousin of the Schiml’s who was a brewer brought the stock yeast necessary for making it from Boston, Massachusetts. The first year the brewery made 1,200 barrels of lager beer.

The original brewery building was only 28’ x 50’ but it was enlarged upon a little each year. On September 5, 1858, John died and Michael took over the entire business.

In July 1881, a fire destroyed a stable and its contents, including four horses, the roof of the ice house, and over 3,000 bushels of malt. Michael took the disaster in stride, enlarging the brewery to 38’ x 140’, and three stories high, plus building an ice house in connection capable of storing 1,500 tons of ice. Both of the buildings were made of brick, with cellars underneath. At the time of the fire the brewery was turning out 4,400 barrels of lager annually, but the new building had the capacity to double that amount. The building with its underground cellars was the key for the lagering process as it required a longer aging period than other beers.

Michael gave the business over to his son Andrew and his son-in-law Frank J. Bucher in 1889. Michael continued to operate the malting portion of the plant until his death October 12, 1892.

Michael Schiml died on October 12, 1892 at the age of 67. He is located in Section 110 Lot 2751.

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s five oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio as you will see as you read through this new MostMetro.com series. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours Woodland offers free of charge. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the UD Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland website.

TIFF 2017 – Day #1

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Hello NEON Supporters,

Yesterday was a super easy day of travel.  Though there was one minor delay with a flight, we made up for it in the air…and customs was a breeze.  I was on a bus en route to the subway within 15 minutes of landing (perhaps an all-time record).  After about 40 minutes of travel to get to the central hub for Press & Industry folks, I got my credentials and first round of tickets, and I was feeling good.

Though my check-in with my airbnb was rather frustrating, I managed to get a lot of work done for the LGBT Film Fest while I awaited the key to my room…so yesterday was productive (albeit in a rather corporate setting and not on the streets of Toronto).

Today was my first day of screenings…and I’m off to a good start.

My first film this morning was LOVELESS – directed by Andrey Zvyagintsey (director of LEVIATHAN – nominated for “Best Foreign Film” a couple years ago…and won the Golden Globe). This Russian film won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.  It’s a film about a marriage that’s on the verge of divorce…and how the couple has become so consumed by themselves that they “abandon” their young son.  They don’t even immediately notice when he goes missing.  The film is a slow, slow burn, and I think some editors (or distributors…you know who I mean) would be inclined to chop a good 30 minutes out.  But this is all part of the point.  There’s a stillness in its lonely composition and a desire to hold a frame longer than usual…as though the director is provoking you to search for clues within the frame.  Overall, I think it’s a hard sell, but I’m glad I was along for the ride.

IN THE FADE was my next film – directed by Fatih Akin (director of EDGE OF HEAVEN – a lovely film we featured at the Dayton LGBT Film Fest several years ago.)  This German film stars Diane Kruger – who won “Best Actress” for her role in this film at the Cannes Film Festival.  It’s the story of a German woman who loses her husband (of Turkish descent) and son in an explosion…and soon finds out that the explosion was set by Neo-Nazis with the intent to kill foreigners.  This film turns from a courtroom drama into a tale of revenge on a dime (the original German title is “Aus Dem Nichts” – aka “Out Of Nowhere”), and the tension builds pretty quickly and effectively – until it becomes a little too absurd.  I liked it, but a few major eye rolls kept me really liking it more.

Regarding my third and final film of the day, I have to make a confession.  I had already seen it!  Sony Classics screened this and several other films for exhibitors in our market over the past several weeks…but this is one that I had to see again (there are 4 other films playing at the festival that I have already seen – but I won’t see any of them for a second time).  CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, directed by Luca Guadagnino (director of I AM LOVE  – one of my absolute favorite films of the past decade) – is an Italian film that’s mostly in English.  Based on one of the best novels I’ve read in quite some time (with a screenplay by James Ivory), this is the story of a teenage boy and his sexual awakening during the summer of 1983.  This film is absolutely one of the best films of the year, and the central performance by Timothy Chalamet is unbelievable.  The film is sensual in so many ways, and the soundtrack is one that I’ll own as soon as it’s available.  Checkout the trailer below…it’s only a small, delicious taste of what’s in store for you.  **Director Luca Gaudaanino and actors Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet did a brief and insightful Q&A after the screening.**

Thanks for checking in with me today.

I only have three films scheduled for tomorrow…and then it gets crazy after that.

All the best,

Jonathan

Mudlick Debuts New Fall Menu & New Signage

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Things keep getting better at  the downtown gastropub that just opened in July at the corner of Second & St. Clair.  Their new outdoor sign is being installed today and they will be rolling out their fall menu tomorrow.

As Mudlick Tap House owner Jen Dean shares, with a new kitchen and a lot more seats than their previous Germantown location, it takes time to learn what works and what doesn’t in a new place. Like most new business, they are making adjustments,  starting to figure out when their busiest times are so they can staff accordingly and learning the flow of the space.

The fall menu adds some items they’ve been running as specials and introduces some new items like pan seared scallops, chicken tenders and chili cheese fries as well as a vegan saute while removing some of the items that weren’t working aa well.  Jen shares, “We’ve payed special attention to menu items that allow our guests to be in and out for their lunch hour.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you catch them between lunch and dinner take advantage  of their “Happiness Hour”  which runs from 3-6pm Monday through Friday, offers $2 off their shareable and small plates and draft beer, as well at 1/2 off bottles of wine.  Jen says they’ve been steadily getting busier and “we’re already booking lots of holiday parties in our 2nd floor venue, it’s great for groups of  30 on up to  a group of 140 from Square One Salon for their staff celebration .”

They recently rolled out their Saturday and Sunday brunch, which starts at 11am, and Jen told us “the bloody mar bar has been a big hit with our housemate pickled veggies and the crab hash is our shining star brunch entree, so far.”

The  industrial rustic space with sleek stainless countertop bar, exposed brick walls and handmade wooden tables make for an inviting space for a casual meal.  A small patio out front allows for al fresco dining, when the weather cooperates.  And while it can be a little noisy in the building, Jen says they’ll be ordering some sound control panels for the ceiling very soon!  Stop by for a meal, and tell them DaytonDining sent you!

Join Dayton Rotary For The Peacebuilders Walk

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Sunday, September 10 at 4 pm in our Peacebuilder Walk and Village as we promote peace literacy, unite our community, support local Peacebuilder organizations, and celebrate heroes who make a safer and more peaceful world.

You can choose to join an existing team, start your own team, or register as an individual. You will have the option to have your own webpage that you can personalize to honor your Peacebuilder organization. You can also sign up online to have a booth for your organization in the Peacebuilder Village.

Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally To Support Katie of Wicked ‘With

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A longtime fixture of the Dayton food truck scene, Katie Marks of The Wicked ‘Wich of Dayton will be closing at the end of this season to deal with recently discovered serious health concerns. Rallying around her, The Yellow Cab and all of the trucks for the September 15 monthly Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally will be participating in a very special Sandwich Rally for Katie.

“Katie and The Wicked ’Wich have been hugely important for food trucks here in Dayton,” Brian Johnson, organizer of the Yellow Cab Food Truck Rallys said. “As soon as word got out about her health, we knew that we wanted to do something to help.”

At the September 15 Sandwich Rally for Katie, participating trucks will be donating $1 from every sandwich or specified item towards her medical bills. The Yellow Cab will also be donating a portion of the night’s bar sales to help.

“The doctors are optimistic about her situation, so we’re confident it’s only a matter of time before Katie is back in the community,” Johnson said. “Hopefully this Rally can help alleviate some of the stresses she has to deal with in the near future.”

Trucks participating in the Sandwich Rally for Katie will be Ramen Rickshaw, El Meson, Smokin’ Bee-Bee-Q, Thai1On, Greek Street Food Truck, The Drunken Waffle, Hunger Paynes Food Truck, Sweet P’s Handcrafted Ice Pops, Flying Santucci Bros., and Creme de la Creme Cakery. Local craft beer will be on draft, cocktails available at the bar, The Night Market will feature an array of local artisan vendors and live music is planned.

For those interested in attending the Yellow Cab Food Truck Rally, the event takes place on the third Friday of every month through October from 5-10pm. The Sandwich Rally for Katie will be at this month’s event on Friday, September 15.

More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/122227778424834/ or https://yellowcabfoodtrucks.com/

Dean Martin Tribute Show at Mamma DiSalvos

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Mamma DiSalvo’s will host a Tribute to Dino, a Dean Martin Dinner Show on Wed, Sept 27th from 6:30-9pm.

“THAT’S PRETTY DAMN GOOD, KID!”

Those were the words of Dean Martin in 1981 whenfeatured performer, FELIX J. DENEAU, JR., joined him on stage at Las Vegas‘ MGM Grand for his impersonation of Dean.

Felix continues his endearing appreciation for Dean’s legendary talent through his production BACK TO THE DEAN MARTIN SHOW – A TRIBUTE TO DINO

 

Dinner will include a house salad, fresh bread, choice of one of the entrees below and  two glasses of red or white house wine.

Orange Roughy
Served with a side of angel hair tossed in olive oil,garlic

Prime Rib served with a side of sautéed broccoli aglia olio

Chicken Scallipini served on pasta with a white wine & caper sauce

 Tickets are $69 per person plus tax and gratuity. Call 299-5831 for reservations. Act quickly- we expect a total sell out!

 

Jax’s Recipe For Grilled Spicy Hawaiian BBQ Pizza

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Spicy Grilled Hawaiian Pizza – a Food Adventure on a plate !

Aloha! Jax here, from the Food Adventure Crew with our monthly recipe feature.

School may be starting, but we still have plenty of sunshine and summer  ahead of us! For many of us, summer means using the grill as much as possible. But if you’re falling into a grilling funk, here’s a fun and delicious recipe that is sure to please a crowd. And while this recipe is for a Hawaiian style pizza, get creative and use the base recipe of grilling the dough as a blank canvas for any type of pizza toppings!

You can also grill the dough ahead of time and either keep in the refrigerator for later or freeze!

When ready to eat, top the grilled dough with your favorite toppings and bake in the oven at 375 for about 15 minutes. This recipe is great for feeding a lot of people. You can lay out tons of topping and let everyone make their own!

A Drizzle of Housemade Hot Honey

Grilled Hawaiian Pizza

You’ll need:

  1. 1 lb fresh pizza dough (Bobby Flay has a great recipe)
  2. 6 pineapple rings, about 1 inch thick
  3. 2 jalapeños
  4. ¼ cup red onion chopped
  5. 8 oz shredded mozzarella
  6. 8 oz shredded sharp white cheddar
  7. 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled.
  8. 1 cup bourbon sriracha bbq sauce (recipe to follow)

Directions:

This recipe is great for feeding party sized crowds

Preheat Grill to medium-high heat

  1. Lightly oil pineapple slices and jalapeños. For the pineapple, cook on grill until grill marks are distinct. Flip to grill both sides. For the jalapeño, it will only take 2-3 minutes. Slice up into pieces.
  2. Divide dough into four pieces. Roll out onto oiled piece of parchment paper. Lightly oil the top of the dough. Take dough and flip onto grill. Peel off parchment. Allow to cook until grill marks are distinct (about 3-minutes). Do not flip! Remove from heat and place grilled side up onto an oiled pan.
  3. Top the pizzas with bbq sauce, cheese, pineapple, jalapeno, and red onion. Place back onto grill until bottom is crispy and cheese is melted. You might have to turn heat down to avoid burning.
  4. Finish it off with a drizzle of HouseMade hot honey and bacon crumbled on top!

 

Thats not all Food Adventure fans!  You gotta have a base sauce for that pizza!

 

Bourbon Sriracha BBQ Sauce 

Jackie is known for her recipes & her  Foodie t-shirts

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup bourbon whiskey
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp. liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 1 tbs HouseMade Sriracha

Directions:

Pre-Grilled PIzza Dough

Bring the onion, garlic and whiskey to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Low heat to a simmer and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Add remaining sauce ingredients to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and allow the mixture to simmer for 20 minutes. Use BBQ sauce in your favorite recipes or as a dip or topping ingredient.

NOTE:

If you prefer a smooth sauce, run the sauce through a sieve or strainer to remove onion and garlic bits.

The sky is the limit for adding your own toppings

Store in refrigerator and use within 10-14 days.

(Sauce adapted from: here)

There you have it.  A fun summer twist on grilling that is sure to please the masses.

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Browse the photos below for more about Jax and her recipe.  Stay tuned to Dayton Most Metro every Tuesday for a feature food article from the Food Adventures crew.

Pre-Grilled Pizza Dough option

The sky is the limit on the toppings you choose.

Jax is one third of the Food Adventure Crew. She is an Italian mom, who uses her family as taste testers in her home kitchen. Always “Hungry” she is a passionate foodie, and loves trying new restaurants.

Jax uses her grill for many things from Turkeys to Pizzas

Get your family involved in recipes whenever possible