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Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown Coming to The Rose

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The City of New Orleans, one of America’s most unique and diverse cities, celebrates its 300th Anniversary in 2018.  To celebrate his hometown’s tricentennial, its rich cultural heritage, and the bright future of its music, Trombone Shorty has handpicked an all-star line-up of Crescent City musicians to tour the nation as “Trombone Shorty’s Voodoo Threauxdown.”  The revue will bring the spirit and the sound of New Orleans to 27 cities, including a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Friday, August 24th. Headlined by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, the touring street party also features Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and New Breed Brass Band, plus special guest appearances by Big Easy legends Cyril Neville, Ivan Neville, Kermit Ruffins, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, and more.

“New Orleans is the best place in the world,” says Trombone Shorty. “I want to bring people the experience of New Orleans–I always encourage people to come to the city and see what made me, what influenced me, but not everyone can come visit.  Plus, there’s a lot of other musicians in the city who feel the same way, who play this music and have their own take on keeping tradition alive.  With this show, my friends and I want to spotlight New Orleans, bring joy and fun and partying to the nation, because that’s what New Orleans creates. That’s what our music is about.”


ABOUT TROMBONE SHORTY

Part Jimi Hendrix, part James Brown and all New Orleans, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews is the bandleader and frontman of Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a hard-edged funk band that employs brass-band beats, rock dynamics and improvisation in a jazz tradition. NPR hailed him as “New Orleans’ brightest new star in a generation,” and New York Magazine wrote that “Trombone Shorty takes in a century-plus worth of sounds—ragtime and jazz and gospel and soul and R&B and hip-hop—and attacks everything he plays with festive fervor.”

A 2011 GRAMMY Award nominee for his album Backatown (Verve), Andrews’ virtuosity and high-energy live shows have drawn unanimous raves worldwide with Rolling Stone calling him a “must-see act.” He was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” Class of 2016 for Music along with Selena Gomez, The Weeknd and Jon Batiste. His illustrated autobiography for young readers, Trombone Shorty (Abrams), was named a 2016 Caldecott Honor Book by the American Library Association, and a follow-up book, The Five O’Clock Band, is due in 2018. Andrews made his feature film debut in 2015—using his trombone to voice the iconic sound of the adult characters in the animated box office smash The Peanuts Movie.  Since 2013, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue have held down the closing slot on the main Acura Stage on the final Sunday of the two-weekend New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest.

His 2017 Blue Note Records debut Parking Lot Symphony was a 12-track tour de force produced by Chris Seefried (Fitz and the Tantrums, Andra Day) featuring 10 original songs along with covers of Allen Toussaint (“Here Come The Girls”) and The Meters (“It Ain’t No Use”). True to its title, the album contains multitudes of sound—from brass band blare and deep-groove funk to bluesy beauty and hip-hop/pop swagger—and plenty of emotion all anchored by stellar playing and the idea that, even in the toughest of times, as Shorty says, “Music brings unity.” OffBeat magazine wrote that “Parking Lot Symphony continues Trombone Shorty’s personal tradition of stunningly good musicianship, crowd-pleasing good material and just plain good fun,” adding that “Andrews keeps the music close to his heart and his hometown.”

Andrews is passing down his musical knowledge and keeping the New Orleans brass band tradition alive through his own Trombone Shorty Foundation and Music Academy, and since 2014 has worked as a “Turnaround Artist’” with the Turnaround Arts Initiative, a program that helps low-performing schools improve through intensive arts programs.

 

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning 11am on Tuesday, February 20th atwww.Ticketmaster.com and www.Rosemusiccenter.com. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000.  

A Unique Valentine’s Day Choice + Win $20 Gift Card

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Japanese Style Dining Room – sit on the floor

Looking to impress a loved one this Valentine’s Day? Well, we are about to let a secret out of the bag, so move quickly on this one.  Couples are always looking for something fun and new, so here is the scoop on the Food Adventure you have been looking for.

The place is in Miamisburg, and has Dayton’s only traditional Japanese style dining room.  This means you sit on the floor, on pillows, no shoes.  They give you warm towels to wipe your hands, the whole nine yards.  More importantly you will have 2 incredibly authentic Japanese menus at your fingertips. One for sushi, and the other features appetizers, soups and entrees.  Many of these dishes, you won’t find anywhere else in Dayton.

The place is called ARIAKE SUSHI BAR and is located at 59 Fiesta Lane near the Dayton Mall.

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How about a warm bowl or Udon or Ramen Soup ?

What a great chance to try some of Dayton’s best sushi for free.

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON ARIAKE SUSHI:

—RESTAURANT HOURS ARE:
TUES – THURS: 11am-2pm lunch, 4pm-9:30pm dinner
SAT & SUN: 11am – 10pm
 They are closed on MONDAYS

— Extensive, authentic Japanese menu.  The owner Miko Whigham, is a Japanese native.  Her daughter recently has joined the team as the customer base has grown.   The word is getting out about Ariake.

—The dining area consists of 3 options – sushi bar seating, regular dining room seating, and the special Japanese style dining room, the only one of its kind in Dayton.

—Ariake has a nice selection of Japanese beers and Sake.

—The kitchen specialties include Udon Noodle Soups, Katsu Curry, and Ramen Noodle Soups.  The Dayton Roll is the Big Ragu’s favorite and the Sunset Roll and Ngiri (raw fish on rice) and Sashimi (Raw fish slices) options are top notch.

The Cupid Roll – BRAND NEW ROLL at Ariake !!

Whether you are a sushi pro, a sushi rookie, and even if you don’t like sushi, there is something for everyone on their menus.

Sushi Chef Sasaki has some new tricks up his sleeve this Valentine’s Day and ONLY FOOD ADVENTURES has the scoop…

 

NEW MUST EATS at ARIAKE SUSHI:

—THE CUPID ROLL:
A spicy crab roll, topped with raw tuna, and dabs of spicy mayo. We have fallen in love with this BRAND NEW roll !! A MUST EAT !!!

—THE SURF and TURF ROLL:
A crab sushi roll, topped with a teriyaki beef. Sea and land all wrapped in a sushi roll.

—THE SAKURA ROLL:

Surf and Turf Roll NEW

Sushi rice wrapped with salmon and whitefish, then deep fried in a tempura batter and topped with scallions, spicy mayo, fish eggs and eel sauce. This roll has a zing in the flavor, and is a huge, filling sushi roll!

 

—FRIDAY SPECIAL:
5 pieces of Nigiri (fish on rice), A Handroll, and a California Roll for $9.99.  This is a great deal, as the Nigiri alone would cost more than that if ordered at regular prices.

The Sakura Roll – nice and spicy too !

The secret to Ariake is try things on this huge menu… from Bento Boxes, to Meal Sized Soups, Cooked Sushi or Raw Sushi, you will find and favorite and get hooked like us.  It’s just like being in love ….

This is the inside scoop, you won’t see this featured anywhere else, these are the first sneak peeks !

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY from FOOD ADVENTURES !

 

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Sunset Roll

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If you think Miko’s name is familiar … she used to own AKASHI Sushi Restaurant in Dayton.  After she sold it, she waited 3 years and decided come out of retirement.  We are so lucky that she did.  Eat up Miami Valley- try the Japanese Dining room this week with that special someone.  It will be a romantic dinner you won’t forget.  Also, perfect for groups.  Either way, everyone will be impressed !

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Please feel free to browse the photos below.

Peek into the Japanese Dining Room at Ariake Sushi

FRIDAY SPECIAL – Hand Roll, 5 Nigiri, and a California Roll for 9.99

Sakura Roll

Sunset Roll

Japanese style dining area

59 Fiesta Ln in Miamisburg

Beer and edamame

seaweed salad

Calamari

Katsu Curry

FRESH SUSHI

Shrimp Tempura

Spider Roll

Miso Soup

Sunset Roll

Shrimp Tempura roll

Salmon and Tuna

Kani

Sashimi

Sashimi plate

Sashimi plate

Sashimi Tuna

Lovers Boat

Japanese dining room

Dining room

Dining Area

sashimi plate

Handroll and miso soup

Japanese dining room

Dinner for 2

Cupid Roll

Sakura Roll

 

Introduction of a Ohio Proud Craft Beer Act

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Ohio House Reps. Steve Hambley and Martin Sweeney introduce HB509, the Ohio Proud Craft Beer Act, a bipartisan bill creating a certification for craft beer brewed with Ohio-grown ingredients.  The Ohio Proud Craft Beer Act is supported by the Ohio Craft Brewers Association, the Ohio Hop Growers Guild, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association and many breweries and barley maltsters across the state.

Ohio Proud is a marketing program that will require an investment from breweries who want to use the designation when they produce a beer with at least 50% Ohio grown ingredients. The program already exists. This just adds craft beer and cider.The Department of Agriculture will have to set criteria for beer and cider if the bill is passed.

Black Panther Delivers Definitive Superhero Experience That Transcends Race

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Director Ryan Coogler, cast deliver definitive superhero experience that transcends race in Black Panther

“Quit asking me if I know Catwoman … Or I will claw your face off!” T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) stares down a foe as his royal alter ego in a scene from BLACK PANTHER. Credit: Matt Kennedy © 2018 Marvel Studios. All rights reserved.

WATCH THE TRAILER(S) HERE: 

 


 

 



KEY CAST MEMBERS: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Forest Whitaker, John Kani, Sterling K. Brown, Florence Kasumba and Daniel Kaluuya

WRITER(S): Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole (Screenplay); Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (based on the Marvel comic by)

DIRECTOR(S): Ryan Coogler

 
WEB SITE: http://movies.disney.com/black-pantherHERE’S THE STORY: Introduced to the Marvel Universe in Captain America: Civil War; Black Panther finds T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) still reeling from the loss of his father T’Chaka (John Kani) during a terrorist attack in Vienna. Now preparing to take the throne, T’Challa return home to his native Wakanda for the ceremony where he will officially become king over the most technologically advanced nation on Earth.


And the rest of the world believes Wakanda to be a third world nation, Ulysses Klaue (Andy Serkis) knows the truth. An arms dealer, Klaue wants to steal the rest of the vibranium – the fictional metal that is the rarest in the world in the Marvel Universe – on which Wakanda has built a marvelous empire. And since Klaue led a fatal attack against Wakanda many years ago during T’Chaka’s reign, T’Challa and many of his fellow Wakandans – including W’Kabi (Daniel Kaluuya), elder statesman Zuri (Forest Whitaker), T’Challa’s mother Ramonda (Angela Bassett), his technologically wiz kid sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), Wakandian spy/T’Challa’s former lover Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Okoye, (Danai Gurira), the head of the Dora Miljae, Wakanda’s female military specialists who essentially serve as the king’s secret service. 


But while T’Challa and company are concerning their selves with protecting Wakanda and taking on Klaue, there is another threat brewing that they don’t even know about that is much bigger and much deadlier – and this threat has a personal connection to T’Challa no one knows.


Then again, with a nickname like “Killmonger” (Michael B. Jordan), what else would you expect? 

WHO WILL LIKE THIS FILM THE MOST? African-American comic book readers, Marvel Universe fans; people who really enjoyed Captain America: Civil War; those hoping to see a positive but not preachy African-American dominated superhero movie that is also consumable for all audiences

WHO WON’T (OR SHOULDN’T) LIKE THIS MOVIE? The alt-right/anyone who only gets their information from Breitbart/Fox News; people who hate the liberties taken with the backstories – which vary from their comic book origins – of Ulysses Klaue and Erik Killmonger; anyone who has their mind made up heading in what the movie is or should be.

SO IS IT GOOD, BAD OR JUST AWFUL? Look, I don’t want to take a lot of time overly lauding Marvel Studios or its head Kevin Feige for making what The New York Times accurately called “a landmark event for Black America.” (Seriously – click the link; it sums up everything from why Blade and Hancock were superheroes whose blackness felt coincidental and how the forgotten Blankman and Meteor Man lack the combination of storytelling, poignance and for lack of a better word, coolness of Black Panther) has. 


So, instead, what cane someone say about Black Panther without getting into its larger fit into a culture where a reality TV star – who has been married multiple times and delivered one of the most crass sentences ever heard about women before being caught calling countries like the fictional one at the center of the film … you know – is president and the alt-right’s attempted boycott of the movie had thousands of supporters? It’s simple, really.


Black Panther is a solid superhero film with a fictional country and fictional metal that address very real modern socio-political issues in a way comic book fans – and people who just consider them selves movie lovers – can enjoy.


With Fruitvale Station and Creed under his belt, co-writer/director Ryan Coogler has proven he knows how to handle both socially conscious scripts and action sequences – and never have the two mixed together on screen than they do in Black Panther. From his examination of the ideas of the responsibilities of the haves to the have nots to how vital women can be to any man’s success, Black Panther is a showcase of how to tell a story where multiple characters are critical to its overall vibe – all within the context of the Marvel Universe. Of course, Coogler’s kudos wouldn’t exist without a phenomenal acting job by all the parties involved. 


Bozeman – in one might argue is his best on-screen performance yet – creates T’Challa from the ground up (yes, there are decades of comics to draw from, but there was no real-life person to research unlike his previous roles). Nothing feels like a parody of a man, let alone a superhero; T’Challa is man on a familiar mission but Bozeman makes his Wakandian warrior unique. This is why he plays extremely well against the former Johnny Storm Jordan in his second Marvel outing, as his Tupac-like Killmonger feels both menacing and yet, at the same time, justified in his destruction. You know what he’s doing is ultimately wrong – and T’Challa asserts as such – but you completely understand why, which makes his whole presence much more attention-grabbing. Serkis adds a ton of humor as Klaue in playing a more-traditional evil doer, but Jordan’s role is the one that takes over when it’s time.


The rest of the film’s supporting cast is just as strong in their work, the ladies especially. One could write an entire dissertation on how the performances of Wright, Gurira and Nyong’o are three best African-American female roles in a film not named Hidden Figures in terms of their reveals of strength, intelligence, humor and emotion (I would try but it would be a disservice as I am nowhere properly equipped to do so). That being said, Gurira makes sure all her Walking Dead-fans know she is as strong and lethal in Wakanda as she is Virginia as Michonne, Wright plays the Lisa Simpson-smart kid role better than anyone outside of Yeardley Smith herself and Nyong’o balances the two out perfectly. 


Non-leading man wise, Martin Freeman gets a chance to shine as CIA Agent Everett Ross who’s growing appreciation of Wakanda serves as a subtle appreciation for learning someone’s culture. Meanwhile, Winston Duke – who’s character’s comic book origins were a source of concern for the makers of the film – brings a nice sense of levity to his M’Baku character while the Oscar®-nominated Kaluuya and Bassett make the most of their limited yet functional roles. If my about-as-subtle-as-a-grenade-thrown-through-your-front-door rant above didn’t tip you off before, it is impossible as an adult to not think about Black Panther in the larger context of the world today and the points it does make in a very non-preachy manner. As opposed to discussing that, I will simply let you know Black Panther entertains and then, when the opportunity is ripe, seizes the moment in delivering some of the most common sense, pro-humanity messages while at the same time making us think about why some African-Americans could all be Erik Killmonger given recent, ongoing atrocities even if they want to be T’Challa. But make no mistake: You DON’T have to be black to enjoy Black Panther nor do you have to listen to or even pay attention to the larger implications, but it certainly will add to your experience if you are or discuss it with a black friend.

In adding the first true black superhero to the Marvel Universe, Black Panther‘s cast and crew have proven that judging a character’s content is much better than just the color of their costume.

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

 

Missing Salar? Here’s How To Get Some of Chef Margot’s Food

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Since the devastating fire shut down Salar on Dec 29th, there has been a void in the Dayton culinary scene. Chef Margot Blondet presented  Peruvian and world fusion cuisine in her Oregon District eatery.  While waiting for fire inspectors, insurance companies and  the landlord to work out the rebuilding plan, Chef Margot has no idea when they’ll be able to reopen. We feel for her and her staff and hope that they’ll be able to come up with a timeline soon.   But in the meantime there’s still a way you can get some of her amazing food.

 

 Chef Margot will teach a cooking class at The Spicy Olive at Austin Landing on Thursday, Feb 15th from 6:30 – 8pm.

If you are craving her delicious creations, then this is the class for you!

 

 

Mardi Gras Music and Local Celebrations!

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Fat Tuesday -a day of indulgence on every level. Celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, it’s the last big blowout before Lent kicks in and fasting begins. And of course, Mardi Gras and music go together like floats and parades, jazz bands and beads, purple, gold and green. Songs get stirred up in the spicy gumbo of different cultures and become the celebratory music that begs us to dance and sing along.

One of the most well-known songs of Mardi Gras is “Iko-Iko,” made popular after an impromptu jam session was caught on tape by songwriting greats Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

In 1965 New Orleans girl group The Dixie Cups were recording for Leiber & Stoller’s Red Bird Records in a New York studio. They’d finished “Chapel of Love” and during a break the girls began singing a song they’d learned from their mother called “Iko-Iko,” a call and response chant of a Mardi Gras Indian tribe. Group member Barbara Hawkins said: “We were just playing around with it during a session using drumsticks on ashtrays. We didn’t realize Jerry and Mike had the tapes running.” Leiber and Stoller later overdubbed bass and percussion along with the drumsticks on ashtrays, released it, and in 1965 it became the Dixie Cups’ final Top 40 record.

“Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups

 

It turns out the song, originally titled “Jock-a-Mo,” was actually written in 1953 by James “Sugar Boy” Crawford. It tells of a parade collision between two “tribes” of Mardi Gras Indians. There’s a “spy boy” or “spy dog” (a lookout for one band of Indians) encountering the “flag boy” for another band. He threatens to set the flag on fire. Crawford told Offbeatmagazine in 2002: “It came from two Indian chants that I put music to. ‘Iko Iko’ was like a victory chant that the Indians would shout. ‘Jock-A-Mo’ was a chant that was called when the Indians went into battle. I just put them together and made a song out of them. I was just trying to write a catchy song.”

When the Dixie Cups released the song in 1965, they didn’t know the origins of it, only that they’d heard their mother sing it. So the original authorship credit went to the members, Barbara Ann Hawkins, her sister Rosa Lee Hawkins and their cousin Joan Marie Johnson.  Crawford sued, claiming that “Iko Iko” was the same as his “Jock-A-Mo,” and in 1967 it was settled with him winning no claim to authorship but being credited 25% for public performance of “Iko Iko” in the United States. In the end he said, “I don’t even know if I really am getting my just dues. I just figure 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.”

The song has since been covered by a diverse group of artists including Cyndi Lauper, Dave Matthews, Warren Zevon, Cowboy Mouth, and the Grateful Dead who made it a staple of their live shows from 1977 on. It’s also been in over a half dozen movie soundtracks including Rain Man, The Hangover and Mission: Impossible II.

 

Another iconic song for Fat Tuesday is “Mardi Gras Mambo,” written in 1953 by Frankie Adams and Lou Welsch, and originally recorded as a country song by Jodie Levens. In 1954 it was recorded by The Hawketts, a group of New Orleans teenagers that featured 17-year-old Art Neville (who later became the lead vocalist of The Meters before forming The Neville Brothers). The Hawketts’ version was released on Chess Records and became an R&B hit for them, and later recorded by greats like The Meters and Buckwheat Zydeco. “Down in New Orleans where the blues was born, it takes a cool cat to blow a horn…”

The Story Behind “Mardi Gras Mambo” and “Iko Iko”  was originally run in Performing Songwriter by Lydia Hutchinson.

 

Where you can get your Mardi Gras on in Dayton:

Mardi Gras

Jimmie’s Ladder 11
February 13 @ 11:00 am – 11:59 pm

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Jimmie’s Ladder 11, Fat Tuesday, February 13th. Dave Greer & the Classic Jazz Stompers starting at…

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Mardi Gras on the Menu

Amber Rose Restaurant and Catering

February 13 – 16 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Chicken, shrimp & Andouille Sausage gumbo over rice . Cup $4.50, bowl $7 or entre $10   Shrimp Po Boy…

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Fat Tuesday Celebration

Mudlick Tap House
February 13 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The party will be on with New Orleans-inspired cocktails (think Sazeracs, Grasshoppers, and Hurricanes) and other New Orleans drinks, alongside…

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Fat Tuesday

Watermark
February 13 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Oysters (grilled and fried), gumbo, Po Boy’s and more!  Beads will be provided and we will have LIVE MUSIC to…

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Mardi Gras Prix Fixe Dinner

Greenfire Bistro
February 13 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$18.95

Mardi Gras Prix Fixe Dinner!                               …

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Let the good times roll!

Crooked Handle Brewing Co.
February 13 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Come join us this Fat Tuesday, and celebrate with the crew at Crooked Handle. Shary Marrero and Amy will be…

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Fat Tuesday Throwdown

Table 33
February 13 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$70 – $100

“Laissez les bon temps rouler” ~ Let the good times roll!! Jim and Vern are joining me on Fat Tuesday…

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Fat Tuesday Dinner Specials

Chappy’s Social House
February 13 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Red Beans & Rice served with your choice of Fried Catfish, Smoked Sausage or Cajun Fried…

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Mardi Gras Potluck Competition

Yellow Springs Brewery
February 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

We have a delicious evening of Mardi Gras themed food planned for all you craft beer and food connoisseurs. On…

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Fat Tuesday Beer Dinner

Spinoza’s
February 13 @ 7:00 pm
$49.95

Featuring Fat Head’s Brewing Co. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30) Advance tickets required (Buy Tickets…

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The Big Read is Going to the Dogs

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The Big Read is going to the dogs! The annual community reading project hosted by area libraries, colleges, Books & Co., and others, is focused this spring on the unique ability of dogs to impact human lives.

 

By popular vote last fall, readers chose The Underdogs: Children, Dogs, and the Power of Unconditional Love by Melissa Fay Greene to be the topic of book discussions and special events taking place March 4-April 14 across the Miami Valley. The Underdogs tells the story of Xenia, Ohio-based service dog organization, 4 Paws for Ability and its founder, Karen Shirk. The book weaves the latest scientific discoveries with Karen’s story and the stories of children with disabilities and their families.

 

Sponsoring libraries have a variety of dog-focused programs scheduled – ranging from dog massage to basic obedience to K-9 law enforcement and more. 4 Paws for Ability will lead more than a dozen programs giving insight into their service dog training program, along with demonstrations by a dog in training. There are also more than 30 book discussions scheduled at participating libraries.

 

“The book showcases a nationally recognized organization that is based right here in the Miami Valley, and we’re looking forward to all the excellent discussions and other programs related to the book and its themes,” said Dayton Metro Library’s Ben Murphy, co-chair of The Big Read.

 

MEET THE AUTHOR

 

Author Melissa Fay Greene, along with 4 Paws founder Karen Shirk, pays a visit to the Dayton Metro Library on Thursday, April 12, 6:00 pm in the Main Library’s Eichelberger Forum. They will talk about the book, the dogs that are trained at 4 Paws, and the wonderful families they serve. Audience questions are welcome.

 

“We’re eager to learn about how Ms. Greene researched her book, how she worked with Ms. Shirk on the project, and to hear more about families who have been impacted by the unconditional love of dogs,” said Murphy. It will be a homecoming for the author, who lived in Dayton when she was a child. The program is free and open to the public.

 

A complete schedule of events, as well as information on the book and the author, is available at BigRead.org.

 

Toad the Wet Sprocket’s Glen Phillips Coming to Dayton

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Glen Phillips may be best known as the singer and songwriter of the alternative rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket,  is on tour supporting his latest solo album, “Swallowed By The New” and Toad’s most recent album, “New Constellation.”


“I enjoy the spontaneity of acoustic performance, where I can take the show wherever it needs to go and follow the lead of an audience instead of following a set list. There’s more talking, more stories, and more of a loose feel. The subject matter is on the serious side, but I feel like the perspective is ultimately positive. Life is about changes, no matter how we may try and pretend otherwise. This album is all about learning how to face change.” – Glen

 

Glen will be performing on Sunday May 6th at the Yellow Cab Tavern at 8pm.  Doors will open for seating at 7pm.

Tickets go on sale on Feb 16th at  https://glenphillips-dayton.eventbrite.com   and will be $20 in advance and if still available $25 at the door.

Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

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Needing some amazing Valentine’s Day date ideas?

We’ve got you covered! Blow your sweetheart away by surprising them with the the best Valentine’s Day date ever! This is one special day that is so easy to show your significant other just how in love you are with them. Get ready to plan a thoughtful and sweet date that they’ll enjoy and remember for years to come. We’ve done all the hard work gathering up the BEST Valentine’s Day Dates to provide you with all the inspiration you need below to plan the perfect Valentine’s date!

Valentine Drippy Cake

Ele Cake Co Bistro & Wine Bar.      February 12 @ 6:00 pm.   $25
Create your own sweet treat for Valentine’s day this year. ele Bistro is having a Drippy Cake Decorating class. This will include a 6″ round cake with an assortment of toppings: cookies, fruit, chocolates, sprinkles and more!

 

Special Valentine’s Dinner

Golden Jersey Inn       February 13 & 14 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm      $15.99

Enjoy two sirloin steak dinners, cooked to your satisfaction with choice of two sides (we recommend either a baked potato or sweet potato casserole and a veggie). The meal includes a beverage. You and your valentine can split a large dessert or get two mini-desserts – all this is included at $15.99 each meal. All dinner meals at The Golden Jersey Inn start with complimentary sweet potato bread.

No reservations necessary – just come on in!

Valentine’s Day Free Cake

City Barbeque- Centerville        February 14 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

City Barbeque (Beavercreek and Centerville) will be giving out a free piece of cake on Valentine’s Day with every purchase!

Sweetheart Skate

RiverScape MetroPark
February 14 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm           $20

A fun outdoor date night, the Sweet Heart Skate offer includes two rink admissions, two skate rentals, two cups of hot chocolate and a box of chocolates from Bellbrook Chocolates for $20. You may purchase Sweetheart Deal passes at the rink office when you arrive.

Valentine’s Day Pre Fixe

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
February 14 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Valentine’s Day is about the one you love. How they add flavor to your life. How they surprise you with their tenderness. How you wouldn’t even think of trading them for a juicy, perfect 8 oz. Filet Mignon, even if it was paired with flavorful Colossal King Crab Legs.

Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two

Watermark
February 14 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm  Dinner for Two $75/couple

Dinner for Two $75/couple Appetizer to share Crispy brie topped with fig jam and walnuts served with crispy wontons.  Entrees to choose from:  Seared Barramundi  or  Grilled Sirloin Steam. Dessert Red Velvet Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

Valentine’s Day Dinner

The Caroline
February 14 @ 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Bring your sweetheart to The Caroline!

Valentines Day Dinner

Dewberry 1850
February 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Valentine’s Day 2018.  $45

Join us for dinner on Valentines day, Chef Timothy Skiber and his team create a special dining experience for your and your sweetheart:

Choice of one on each course

Salad
Chopped salad with Red onion/Brussels sprouts/edamame/chopped egg/tomato/roasted walnut raspberry dressing

Bibb lettuce with Mandarin orange/local chevre /dried cranberries/crispy onion Rose Water & honey vinaigrette

Entree
Salmon saltimbocca with Sangria glaze/asparagus chive bundle/saffron orzo

Veal cordon blue with Gruyere fondue/corn cake

Smoked grilled tri tip. with Cheesy grits/carrot straws

Poached pear and cherry glaze tempeh/ sautéed garlic kale/brown rice

Dessert
Chocolate crème brûlée or Salted caramel ice cream malt or Strawberry gelato/ bourbon caramel

Valentine’s Couples Climbing

Urban Krag
February 14 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.    $15

Join Outdoor Rec for an evening of indoor rock climbing at Urban Krag in downtown Dayton with someone special.  Open to all experience levels.  You will get belay certified, then spend the rest of the evening reaching new heights on the wall.

Valentine’s Day Specials

Jimmie’s Ladder 11
February 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Champagne Cosmo $8 Belle of Dayton Vodka, Grand Marnier, Champagne and Cranberry Juice served up Old Fashioned $8 Bulleit Rye…

5 Course Prix Fixe Dinner

Lily’s Bistro     February 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm    $54 per person + tax and tip

Celebrate your Valentine at Lily’s Bistro! We’re offering a special 5 course prix fixe menu:

1st course amuse
·goat cheese panna cotta with pomegranate gastrique and candied pistachio

2nd course (choose one)
·Frisée with pecan brittle dust, housemade ricotta, fresh blood orange, and chili honey vinaigrette
·Rustic warm borscht with housemade dill creme fraiche
·Roasted bone marrow with maple bacon jam, crostini, and cranberry balsamic reduction

3rd course (choose one)
·Scallops over beet risotto with fresh herb chimichurri
·Tricolor carrots and parsnip puree with plum wine reduction
·Pork belly with mole and roasted poblano sauce

4th course (choose one)
·Halibut dusted with blue corn and served with chanterelle mushrooms and romenesco
·Butternut squash and wild rice hash with gremolata
·Lamb loin with raspberry-serrano compote and savory rosemary bread pudding

5th course (choose one)
·Layered chocolate malted milk ball cheesecake with whipped cream
·’Carrot cake’ ice cream: cream cheese ice cream with kracken rum soaked golden raisins & julienne fresh carrot

3 Course meal For Two $35

 February 14 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Call today to book your Valentine’s Day reservation and enjoy our three-course meal for two. Includes an appetizer, two entrees, and a dessert! Find our locations and menu here: tjchumps.com/tjvday

The Van-Dells

La Comedia
February 14 @ 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm.     $53

The Van-Dells are the nation’s #1 Rock & Roll review and have been entertaining audiences of all ages with their unique blend of comedy, costume changes, choreography, and tight harmonies for close to 4 decades. Backed up by a five piece band, The Van-Dells combine comedy with hits from the Rock & Roll era of the 50’s and 60’s.

Valentine’s Celebration

Communitea Cafe’
February 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Bring your sweetheart, bring your friends, bring your family, and celebrate with us! It’s a fun, affordable, and unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. $16 buys you a complete High Tea or $30 for 2. We’ll be serving Valentines Day from 5:30-7:30 as well as our lunch hours, Thur & Fri, 11:30-2:30 and Sat, 11-3. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 937.476.7434

Valentine’s Evening Under the Stars

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
February 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm & 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
$30/couple, age 18 and older only, please.  Reservations are required.
Share the stars with your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery!Enjoy a romantic evening in our Planetarium featuring classic love songs, fun couple’s trivia, and timeless love stories set to spectacular full-dome special effects.

Vine & Canvas

The Dayton Art Institute
February 14 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Great art meets great wine! Our Vine & Canvas wine tasting series returns with a special Valentine’s Day event on February 14. Sample a variety of wines, all tied to a specific museum theme.  Advance tickets for each tasting are $35 museum members, $45 non-members.

Sweet & Sour Valentine

Star City Brewing Company
February 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.   $40

Whether you’re feeling sweet or sour on this Valentine’s Day, Star City Brewing Company and Grandpa Joe’s have an event for you!  In the Heritage Room we will be hosting the Sweet side of our event with romantic candlelit dining for couples and 2 glasses of wine, beer or cider a piece, and 16 assorted chocolates from Grandpa Joe’s and fresh fruit and dip to share. Tickets are $40 per couple.

Valentine’s 3 Course Dinner

Christopher’s Restaurant
February 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Valentine’s Steak and Lobster Dinner $24.95 or $47.95 for two meals

First Course
Cheese and bacon polenta balls with romesco sauce, or your choice of soup or salad.

Second Course
Oscar style NY Strip, lobster tail, cheesy scalloped potatoes, asparagus, and hollandaise sauce.

Third Course
Chocolate truffles medley and fresh strawberries.

Valentine’s Day Vegetarian Menu:
$17.95 or $33.95 for two meals

First course:
Vegan polenta balls with romesco sauce, or your choice of soup or salad.

Second course:
Spaghetti and Vegan Balls
House made marinara over linguini with oven roasted garbanzo and vegetable balls. Topped with shaved tofu, fresh basil and a side of vegan garlic bread.

Third Course:
Chocolate truffles medley and fresh strawberries.

5 Course Salar Pop-Up Wine Dinner

Boosalis Cafe
February 14 @ 7:30 pm
$89
Celebrate your Valentine’s Day with a five course pop-up wine tasting dinner with Salar on Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 at Boosalis Baking & Cafe at 7:30pm. Price will be $89 per person and includes the full dinner with wine pairings, as well as gratuity. The menu will include items such as Pistachio Encrusted Baby Rack of Lamb, Filet Mignon with Truffled Cream Pasta, Roasted Pisco, Honey & Lemon Salmon, and more!

Chocolate and Beer Valentine’s Day Race

Brixx Ice Company
February 17 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
$40 – $50

Races 5K or 10K option Event pricing (5K/5K Couple/10K) Now through December 31 – $35/$70/$40 January 1 through packet pick…

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Valentine’s SaturDate night

Lucky Star Brewery
February 17 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm   $24.99
Couples dinner Saturday, Feb.17th. Choice of two special entrees just for you and your valentine. Plus your choice of two glasses of pink champagne or two pint glasses of beer!

Partner Yoga Workshop

Scheiwetz Training Center
February 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm.   $49

Plan NOW for a SPECIAL VALENTINE’S EXPERIENCE! Vibrant Life is hosting an engaging and fun Partner Workshop, “What’s Love Got…

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Restaurants Are Hiring Now!

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Working in a restaurant teaches you skills that are essential to life, such as tolerance, patience, multitasking and more. It is not an easy job, there is definitely a degree of tolerance and patience required. You have to be able to let the bad days slide, work hard, support your team, and keep a smile on your face.It takes a very unique person to thrive in the fast-paced, unpredictable, and chaotic restaurant environment. 50% of adults have done it, and 14.4 million Americans do it now. Restaurant work is not just a job, it’s an experience, and one that you should try, even just once. Here’s a round up of jobs available in the area.

If you know of others, please add them in the comments below.

elé Cake Co. Bistro & Wine Bar is currently hiring evening bakery associates and line cooks at our Austin Landing location. Please apply in person, thank you!

Mamma Disalvo’s in Kettering is hiring a part time bartender- about 3 nights a week as well as looking for bus boys. Please apply in person.

 

Watermark Restaurant in Miamisburg is looking for a part-time evening hostess-perfect for a mature high school or college student. Apply in person.

Grubhub will start delivery in the Dayton region in March and is looking for drivers to start delivering in mid-March. Must have car, smartphone, be at least 19 with a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
 

The Food and Beverage team at the Dayton Racquet Club are hiring two servers to work part-time, Thursday-Saturday. Every individual hired on as a server at the Dayton Racquet Club will undergo two weeks of training in the art of fine dining.There will also be additional, in-house electronic training from ClubCorp. Applicants must also pass a background check.

 

Door Dash is looking for drivers. Work whenever you want, as little or as much as you wan. earn up to $20/hour, including 100% of the tips. Money deposited into your bank account every week. Must be 18+ years of age with a valid Driver’s License and insurance and clean driving record.

 

Christopher’s Restaurant is looking for the right candidate to work the sandwich bar in the evening. Must have attention to detail, and able to handle high a volume pace with a positive attitude. Responsibilities include: following recipes to spec, food prep/service, stocking/refilling station, cleaning as you go, practice proper sanitation, closing down at the end of the night, leaving the station setup for the dayshift. Please come in and fill out an application and we will contact to setup interviews. We look forward to finding someone that is the right fit, this is a family owned restaurant and we strive to hire individuals that will appreciate this kind of atmosphere.

Rapid Fired Pizza is now hiring managers. Must have the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Must have the ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time. Must have one year experience in the restaurant industry, preferably in a management role, but will consider all restaurant applicants for management. Level 1 or Level 2 Certification in Food Safety Preferred.

 

The Cheesecake Factory at The Greene is looking for a manager. Reporting to the General Manager, you will work with a passionate team highly respected by their staff because they lead and inspire helping us accomplish our company mission every day. You’ll manage one of our restaurant work groups: Front Desk, Server, Bar and Bakery. Use your career experience and talents to help the restaurant reach its financial goals through skillful leadership. Recruit, interview and hire talent into our restaurant staff. Train, mentor and develop staff members so that they can reach their career goals with our growing company. 40% of all management hires are promoted internally. This position offers industry-leading benefits and an average 55 hour work week with 2 days off consecutively. You can apply online.

Meet Artisit Mikee Huber

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Mikee Huber of Mikee.arts.photography in her showroom / studio at Crane Studios Market (221 Crane Street).

Mikee’s abstracts have these beautiful swirling colors and are different than anything else I have seen. I asked her how long she’s been making these unique pieces.

“I am a graphic designer at Wright-Patt Air Force Base, and in my free time I am an avid hiker. About one and a half years ago I broke my foot. I couldn’t hike, so I poured my energy into painting. I worked with lots of different types of paint and lots of different techniques for about a year until I came up with this.”

I asked where people could see her work.

“Well I sell quite a bit right here in this studio. I also have pieces at The Blue Note Bistro and Lounge in Miamisburg, at the Edward A. Dixon Gallery in downtown Dayton, at a special members’ show at Springfield Museum of Art (Ohio) and at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Online, I was just invited to apply to be in the most recent exhibition of Apero Gallery.”

Dinosaurs Invade Dayton

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It’s a Dinosaur Adventure for the whole family with over 80 life size dinosaur’s taking up residence at the  Dayton Convention Center as Jurassic Quest returns to the Miami Valley  this weekend. The main dinosaur exhibit features ultra-realistic, life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Visitors can interact with these huge creatures, learn about them and even ride a few. It features realistic scenes, enormous dinosaurs, cute baby dinosaurs and lots of fun activities for kids of all ages. There are huge T-Rex and Triceratops fossil digs where young paleontologists can uncover long hidden dinosaurs bones, the “Dino Bounce” area with several, towering, dinosaur theme inflatable mazes, face painting, Dino crafts and much more!

 

 

In collaboration with leading paleontologists, from the very small, to the gigantic, skyscraping dinosaurs each one was painstakingly replicated in every detail. Whether their prehistoric counterpart had skin that was scaly, had feathers or fur, Jurassic Quest has spared no expense in bringing this realism to life.

The interactive baby dinosaurs are always a big hit.  The Baby Dinosaurs love to see and play with our guests. They’ve been known to grab baseball caps right off of unsuspecting children’s heads, nibble at their shirts and even pose for pictures.

Turns out, even when they grow up a little, they still love the attention. Jurassic Quest has adolescent dinos that walk around and play with our guests. Just like when they were babies, they love to put smiles on families faces and with their bigger size, maybe startling them a little too. This is another dinosaur fan favorite that can only be seen at Jurassic Quest Events.

Once visitors have experienced the Dinosaur Exhibit, they’re not finished yet… There are many attractions and activities for all kinds of dinosaur fans. Guests can dig up fossils like a real paleontologist, they can ride on the back of a Huge 24ft TRex, or the spiky, Overgrown, Carnotaurus. There are countless dinosaur themed rides through out the event… Inflatable mazes, HUGE slides, and the multitrack Dino Bungee Pull. Jurassic Quest has a Dinosaur Petting zoo where little ones can pet dinosaurs that are more their size and take photos. do crafts with the kiddos, Dino Science stations, Visit the fossil area in our Dinosaur Museum and see real dinosaur fossils dating back over 60 million years.

How To Go:

Where:  Dayton Convention Center
22 E 5th St, Dayton, OH 45402

When:  February 9-11, 2018
Fri 3pm-8pm   Sat & Sun 9am-8pm

How Much:  Kids (2-12)  $20  or  $34 for VIP includes unlimited rides, fossil digs, dino scooters, inflatables and bungee pull, games and more

Adults $20, Seniors (65 and up) $18

Police, Military and their families save $2 on each ticket. Must present ID at event )

Get tickets online or at the door

Green Screen photography and Face Painting are extra.

Win Free Pie For A Year!

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MCL Restaurant and Bakery, a family owned and operated restaurant serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week,  is celebrating Great American Pie Month with a chance to Win FREE Pie for a Year. Enjoy our baked fresh every morning, made from scratch pie FREE for a whole year.  All their Kitchen-Baked Fresh pies are homemade in the kitchens of MCL. And once you taste a slice, you’ll want to buy a whole pie to enjoy with your family.

You can enter two easy ways. Just tell them your favorite MCL Pie Flavor in the comments on their Facebook page  or pick up an entry card at any MCL and enter at the restaurant. Enter soon since the contest ends February 28th.

Click here for locations. http://bit.ly/2qrweZm

Starbucks Cherry Mocha Debuts Today

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Starbucks has  announced that beginning Wednesday, February 7th  they’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day serving up a brand-new Cherry Mocha drink, inspired by a chocolate covered cherry.

The Cherry Mocha is a  rich concoction containing espresso, a “slightly sweet” mocha sauce, candied cherry syrup, and steamed milk. You have an option with all Starbucks’ espresso drinks to have it mixed with the Signature Espresso or the new Blonde Espresso.

The drink, which comes in hot, iced, and blended versions, is topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of Valentine’s-themed sprinkles. You’ll have to hurry as this caffeine fix is  only available through February 14.

And if that’s not enough Valentine’s love for you, the chain has also released a selection of festive treats to go along with the new beverage’s chocolatey-cherry goodness: Confetti Hearts Cake Pops with chocolate cake on the inside, milk chocolate on the outside, and heart-shaped sprinkles on top, and heart-shaped sugar cookies with pink and white frosting and plenty of sprinkles.

Show your love for that certain someone in your life with a delivery of these sweet treats, but hurry- they’re only around for a week.

Fifth Street Brewpub launches new Logo

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This week Fifth Street Brewpub is showing off it’s new brand.

They have adopted a new look with a new logo. After five years they figured it was time to refresh their branding image to remind the community of who they are and what they believe in while also reaching out to new audiences.

Working with Sharpe Creative they developed a logo that helps depict their long-ago adopted motto of “Building a Community, One Beer at a Time.” The logo is comprised of a hand with barley nestled in the palm. From friendly handshakes, to our hand-crafted beer and food, to the many hands that comprise this astoundingly strong co-op, and to the helping hand we lend the community though our charity events, the hand is a symbol of who we are, what we do, and how we connect. And the barley? Well, it is tough to be a brewpub without brewing great beer.

Brewmaster Darren Link turns out beers from the familiar to the unique. He is a master of the craft on his own as well as when partnering with local homebrew winners. Mint Cookie Stout, one of our most well-known beers- is an example of such a partnership with local Jim Witmer. Primarily delicious brews like this are only poured in the brewpub and through limited draft distribution. However, this week they are offering a new brew in bottles. Fifth Date, a stout brewed with lactose, fermented with cherry, and conditioned with chocolate, will be available in bottles beginning 4pm on Thursday, February 8th. 22oz bottles of the 6.5% ABV brew will be for sale in the brewpub and select regional bottle shops. This release makes the beer perfect for getting cozy and sharing the love this Valentine’s Day.

Additionally, to pair with this new beer they’ve crafted a new food menu. In following their brewpub fare tradition, this menu offers, as Chef Molly Parks puts it, “a take on familiar pub food with a comfortable, modern twist.” To be frank, it is simply a collection of food we love to eat while drinking beer. Top sellers such as the Salmon B.E.L.T., Henry Street Chips, Turkey Avo, and our Ohio-raised beef burgers are joined by 24 new menu items. We listened to the community as they shared with us their favorites, their wish for more selection, and their dietary needs. They are doing a soft launch of the menu beginning Tuesday, February 6th and then an official launch on Friday, February 9th.

Started in 2012 by the passion of 32 community members, a once rundown former bar was crafted into a neighborhood brewpub supported by a community of over 3,200 member/ owners. Nestled in St. Anne’s Hill Historic neighborhood among Victorian houses and small businesses, we are a neighborhood pub with a great big heart for giving back while quenching thirsts and filling appetites. . Member or not, their doors are open to all.

Visit the brewpub at  1600 E. Fifth Street Dayton, OH 45403

Hours:
Monday-Thursday 4pm-11pm
Friday 11am-12am
Saturday 10am-12am
Sunday 10am-10pm