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Dayton participates in the March For Our Lives

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Student at University of Dayton speaks at Dayton’s March for Our Lives. March 24, 2018. Photo by Libby Ballengee

Dayton student speaks at Dayton’s March for Our Lives. March 24, 2018. Photo by Libby Ballengee

On March 24th, 2018, Dayton Ohio participated in a sibling march at Courthouse Square to support the March For Our Lives in Washington, D.C. The march was created by, inspired by, and led by students who are rightfully scared of the rampant mass shootings across the country, particularly in public schools. They are demanding that their lives and safety become a priority. 

All the Dayton area students and teachers who spoke were powerful and passionate, rejecting the current government’s proposed solutions and half measures. Arming teachers is a dangerous and unfunded idea, a hero’s tale that is based on fantasy and not fact. The lack of universal background checks and gun show loop hole is a crime. And reminding politicians who are bribed by the NRA that they’re time is up. They are now, or soon will be, of voting age. It was a powerful and moving display of solidarity that will not soon be forgotten.

Organizers of the March For Our Lives are suggesting that all concerned citizens do three things: Register, Educate & Vote. Here are some ways to get started:

Register to Vote here – April 9th Deadline for voter registration for May 8 primary election (30 days before primary election). Oct. 9th Deadline for voter registration for Nov. 6 general election.

Protestors at Dayton’s March for Our Lives. March 24, 2018. Photo by Libby Ballengee

Educate yourself about Candidates here

Vote in upcoming Elections:

May 8, 2018. Primary Election Day. Polls open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm

November 6, 2018. Election Day. Polls are open 6:30 am to 7:30 pm

Connect with March for Our Lives Dayton:

You can also follow March for Our Lives Dayton on Twitter: @MarchForOurLivesDayton

Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MarchForOurLivesDayton

The National March for Our Lives website: https://marchforourlives.com/

Visual Voices On Display Through March 30th at Schuster Center

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Each year Victoria Theatre Association partners with Shango: Center for the Study of African American Art and Culture and Willis Bing Davis exhibit curator and director of EbonNia Gallery to display an exhibit of art by local African-American artists inside the Schuster Center. This year as the city of Dayton joins the nation in commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the KING/DUNBAR PROJECT was designed to celebrate the life and work of Dr. King through the literary voice of Dayton poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Corks & Forks Food Adventure At Archers

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Archer’s-Kettering is hosting a Food Adventure Wine Dinner on April 19th and we are calling it “CORKS and FORKS.”

Today the chefs at Archer’s have confirmed a final menu for the event.

GET TICKETS NOW – Seated is limited to the first 40 tickets sold.

“CORKS and FORKS”
4 COURSES, 4 WINE PAIRINGS Just $40
(Menu subject to change)


THURSDAY MARCH 29th 6:30pm
ARCHERS KETTERING, 2030 E. Dorothy Ln, Kettering

FIRST COURSE:
BANGING SHRIMP and SPINACH DIP – Made with 3 cheeses

SECOND COURSE:
GRILLED ROMAINE HEART CAESAR SALAD: – Served with shaved Parmesan cheese and grape tomatoes. We may showcase Archer’s “Cardinal” dressing.

THIRD COURSE:
BEEF TENDERLOIN: – Served with a wild mushroom red wine sauce, on a bed of mashed potatoes.
(possible Salmon option for those who do not like steak)

FOURTH COURSE:
APPLE CRUNCH CAKE – Apple Pie topped with brown sugar, yellow cake, and mixed nuts.
(Key Lime pie option for those with nut allergy)

Wine pairing information to be announced later..

TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE…

Again, seating is limited and once seats are gone, they are GONE !

“CORKS AND FORKS”
THURSDAY APRIL 19th 6:30pm
ARCHERS KETTERING, 2030 E. Dorothy Ln, Kettering

 

 

The Clydesdale’s Are Coming

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On Wednesday, March 28 from 2-4pm the Budweiser Clydesdale will make a visit to Dayton.  Transportation for each hitch requires three 50-foot semis  that are essentially barns on wheels. Several professional handlers accompany each team. Often, one handler has night duty to provide round-the-clock care for the horses. Two carry the horses, the third transports a red, white and gold beer wagon and other equipment.  Groups of ten Clydesdales travel together as a hitch team. Eight Clydesdales are hitched together to pull the wagon. Two horses travel as alternates.They also haul all the  supplies, from grooming kits and basic veterinary supplies to portable stalls and farrier supplies. The only thing they don’t haul with them is feed, which is shipped separately to wherever their next stop will be. Cameras in the trailers (with monitors in the cabs) enable the drivers to keep a watchful eye on their precious cargo during transport.  The physical ability of each horse determines its position in the hitch. Wheelhorses (the pair closest to the wagon) must be large and strong enough to start the wagon’s movement and to use their weight to help slow or stop the vehicle.The body (second position) and swing (third position) pairs must be agile to turn the wagon. The leaders (the pair in front, furthest from the wagon) must be the fastest and most agile pair.  The Budweiser Clydesdales’ traveling hitches are on tour 10-11 months out of the year!

 

Schedule for Dayton Visits:

Here’s the schedule, with is totally weather dependent. The hitch cannot travel in rain/inclement weather.

2pm – 2:20pm
Hitch will travel from parking lot by University of Dayton Marriott (1414 S. Patterson Blvd. Dayton, OH 45409) via Main St. and Springhouse Rd. to Sunoco Brown St.

2:20 – 3pm
Sunoco (1927 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45409)

3pm – 3:30pm
Deliveries of Budweiser made to:
The Pine Club (1926 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45409)
Buffalo Wild Wings (1900 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45409)
Milanos (1834 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45409)
Timothy’s (1818 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45409)

3:30-4pm
Hitch will travel from Brown St. to Caldwell St., back to the parking lot by the University of Dayton Marriott

 

The first team of Budweiser Clydesdales came on the scene in 1933. They were  a gift celebrating the end of Prohibition from August A. Busch, Jr. and Adolphus Busch to their father. Recognizing the advertising and promotional potential of a horse-drawn beer wagon, Busch, Sr. had the team sent by rail to New York City, where it picked up two cases of Budweiser beer at New Jersey’s Newark Airport, and presented it to Al Smith, former governor of New York and an instrumental force in the repeal of Prohibition. From there, the Clydesdales continued on a tour of New England and the Mid-Atlantic States, a journey that included the delivery of a case of beer to President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House.

UpDayton Summit 101

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You’ve been hearing about the UpDayton Summit for weeks now, but what exactly is it? Whether you haven’t been to a one in years or this is your first time, we’re here to explain all that you need to know about our big annual event!

The annual UpDayton Summit is a launchpad for volunteer-powered community projects. At the event, over 200 participants vote to decide which creative young community leaders will receive seed money and the support of UpDayton to bring their ideas to action. Examples of past winning projects include The Longest Table, the #DaytonInspirescampaign and selfie wall, purchasing and installing 70 bike racks in business districts and neighborhoods in the Dayton community, and many others

The UpDayton Summit is hosted at the Dayton Art Institute in its big Shaw Gothic Cloister event space on Thursday, April 26 at 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Once you park at the museum and head in the main entrance, Summit volunteers will help guide you to the sign-in and registration tables in the Great Hall. Then there is a fair amount of mingling as everyone arrives, so you can shake hands with the best young professionals in the Dayton area.

As the Summit program begins, we will ask you to turn your attention to the stage area. There our project leaders will each make a short presentation about their ideas for the Gem City. Once the presentations have concluded, you will use the ballot you received when you checked in to vote on your favorite projects. We’ll take a break for some food while the votes are counted, and then we will announce the top three winning projects at the end of the night!

Throughout the evening you’ll have the opportunity to volunteer for UpDayton permanent teams, like Marketing or Advocacy. After the summit is over, check our Facebook page for more information about the first meeting for the winning projects if you want to pitch in to make them a reality.

Are you excited to help make real change in our community? Register for the summit today and save your seat.

Wanted: Entrepreneurs To Open Retail Shops Downtown

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Activated Spaces, an initiative to fill downtown storefronts, is accepting applications for short-term retail and service businesses to open downtown this spring as part of the thirteenth phase of its Pop-Up Shop Project. The project matches business owners and entrepreneurs with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space available for occupancy.

Interested retailers should fill out an application, which can be filled out online at www.activatedspaces.org, or downloaded and emailed to Jen Cadieux at [email protected]. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 20. Tenants will be notified May 4, and retailers must be ready to open in June.  

Lease lengths will range from three to six months. The spaces will have varying lease rates, but will be leased below market value. Activated Spaces volunteers will connect retailers with commercial property owners, help make the space move-in ready, and promote the business during such events as First Friday and DP&L Summer in the City. Selected businesses will negotiate leasing terms directly with the selected property owner, but flexibility for the tenant is a priority.

 

Activated Spaces volunteers are building on the success of the Pop-Up Project’s previous phases. Eleven of the businesses that have opened as part of the Pop-Up Project are still open: Beaute Box, 20 W. Monument Ave; Peace on Fifth, 234 Dutoit St.; Vintage Barbershop, 110 W. Fifth St.; Spice Paradise, 16 Brown St.; Hicks’ Barber Shop, 16 Brown St.;  Twist Cupcakery, 25 S. St. Clair St.; Mitosis, 14 W. 1stSt. Suite 302; Baker Salvage Co, 31 S. St. Clair St.; Buckeye Laptop, 133 N. Ludlow; and Soccer Shots, 39 S. St. Clair St. Former pop-up shops Beaute Box and Catapult Creative have moved from their original pop-up shop locations to larger spaces. Since the inception of the project in 2011, more than 25,000 square feet of previously vacant space has been occupied and 41 new jobs have been created.

 

Two of the Pop-Up Shop alumni, Beaute Box and Spice Paradise, will host their own grand re-opening events during April’s First Friday. Spice Paradise will celebrate its return to 16 Brown St. after being displaced for several months from a fire in the building. Beaute Box has expanded and is throwing an open-house party at the salon’s new location at 20 W. Monument Ave. Both events take place on Friday, April 6.

 

Commercial property owners interested in offering space to Pop-Up owners should contact Jen Cadieux at 937-224-1518. Once a match is made, a small stipend is available to be distributed at the discretion of the Activated Spaces team to each of the businesses each month for the first three months to assist in off-setting startup costs.

 

The Pop-Up Project is driven by volunteers from the young professional organizations UpDayton and Generation Dayton with support from the Downtown Dayton Partnership, and community volunteers. Activated Spaces is part of the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, a strategic blueprint for the future of downtown.

 

Those interested in volunteering with Activated Spaces should e-mail [email protected].

Gem City Comic Con

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This coming weekend, on March 24th and March 25th, Gem City Comic Con is set to take over the Dayton Convention Center.

 

Gem City is composed of local Dayton community members who share a common passion for art, fiction, comic books, and spreading those to all who enjoy them. This year the event moves to the Dayton Convention Center, located on 5th street in downtown Dayton; the biggest venue Gem City has been held in so far. The 2018 Gem City Comic Con marks its 13th (thirteenth!) rendition of the event, and it’s only getting bigger and better. 

 

The event features several attractions catering to all different types of fandoms across the board. For those interested in table-top gaming, enjoy a newly revamped Game Developer’s Lab, including never before seen home-made games from Dayton’s finest!

The lab hopes to introduce “new and innovative table top games designed by local game developers” as well as a chance to  “play test and demo newly created gaming systems, expansions and home-brews from innovative minds that aim to make their mark in the gaming world.”

 

Cosplay contests will also be held for both adults and kids on Saturday and Sunday respectively. The winner will receive prizes of course, but all who come in cosplay garb will receive a nice $2 cut off their admission ticket.

 

And of course what’s a comic convention without comic books? Gem City is proud to host over 50 shops and dealers on the show floor selling comic books, fandom memorabilia, and much more. Not only that, but the convention features several guests and speakers prominent in the comic book world.

 

Barry Kitson

Attendees will get the chance to meet and greet these artists in the “Creator’s Corner”. Among the featured guests are Barry Kitson — a longtime contributing artist for both Marvel and DC comics, P. Craig Russel — a legendary pioneer of graphic storytelling in comic books, Mike Grell — a comic book writer most known for his work on DC’s Warlord and Green Arrow series, and many more.

 

After meeting the artists, guests also are invited to attend any one of the several panel talks prepared for the event. The panels run throughout the day and cover a wide range of topics such as voice acting, drawing, writing, even tips on getting your own comic published.  

 

The event ends on Sunday with a casual gathering at Dayton’s Warped Wing Pub, where attendees and creators will get the chance to mingle and work on new creations.

 

The event runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets can be bought at the door on location for $10 per day — however children under 12 get in free with a paying adult. For more information on the event; including maps, panel schedules, and a full list of the featured guests, check out Gem City’s website here. 

 

Submarine House Announces Pink Ribbon Girls Nights!

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The charity minded owners of the Submarine House and their employees are at it again.  This time they are calling it “PRG Nights.”
The first event is FRIDAY MARCH 23rd and will benefit Dayton’s Pink Ribbon Girls charity.  The Pink Ribbon Girls are known for supporting women in the Miami Valley who are dealing with breast cancer.
Last year Submarine House raised $30,000 for the Pink Ribbon Girls during their “Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge” events.  The challenge is back and the PRG events are kicking things up a notch.
How do you say ?
During March, April and May, Submarine House will pass the torch to 6 of their bar and grills, hosting a different PINK RIBBON GIRLS NIGHT at each location.
Here are the dates of the PRG nights:
March 23- Vandalia Location at 7850 North Main St
April 6- Centerville Location at 503 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd
April 20- Beavercreek Location at 3195 Dayton-Xenia Rd
April 27- Troy Location at 14 N. Market St.
May 11- Hilliard Location at 2459 Hilliard Rome Rd
May 18- Huber Heights at  5376 Taylorsville Rd

Come out to PInk Ribbon Girl Nights at Submarine House

Submarine House is also running a  “Round it Up Campaign” at all locations through the end of the contest June 9th.  On every restaurant bill there will be a line where you can “round-up” the nearest dollar, and it all goes to Pink Ribbon Girls. 
The main goal is to boost fundraising efforts and raise as much money to fight Breast Cancer and help local families dealing with this illness.
HERE IS THE SKINNY on PINK RIBBON GIRLS NIGHTS at SUBMARINE HOUSE:
—Each benefit will run from 6-8pm on the Friday nights listed above.
—Raffle prizes featuring a gift basket and a few rustic signs will be given away
— A 50/50 drawing will be held during the event.
Also, there will be some extra special moments at each night, where Pink Ribbon Girl ambassadors will tell their own personal stories of dealing with breast cancer.  That will be followed by a 15 minute “lightning round” of the text to donate program.  Our goal for each lightning round is $1,000!

Submarine House – come eat cheeseteaks and help charity

Beers on Tap !!

$30,000 to PINK RIBBON GIRLS in 2017

Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge finalists !

Will you help this cause?  Please consider coming out and supporting a local charity with results that have affected dozens of families for the better.

Cheesesteaks and charity.. come hungry, come thirsty and leave fulfilled !
The Food Adventure Crew will be at the Centerville event April 6th and hope to see you there !
The Super Duper Cheesesteak Challenge is going on now and the finals are June 9th.. Can you qualify?
Also, Food Adventures will again host a Super Duper Cheesesteak challenge qualifying night some time in April or May  – stay tuned to Dayton Most Metro for the date!

Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DCC Brings Equality Tour to Dayton

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In March 2018, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington (GMCW) will embark on its second bus tour. They will take their Make America Gay Again concert on the road to spread a message of equality, dignity, and justice to ten cities over four days. They  will partner with local churches, LGBTQ centers, and gay-straight alliances to raise awareness and much-needed funds, so these organizations can continue to do the vital work that they do. The goal of the Equality Tour is to bring people together and start conversations while spreading a message of equality through song.

Their Dayton appearance has been coordinated by  Michael Knote of Have A Gay Day. He was contacted by the GMCW and  they suggested doing a fundraiser here in the Dayton community. Michael was able to secure a venue and helped coordinate local LGBT group to promote the event.  Proceeds from this “Concert for a Cause” will benefit The Greater Dayton LGBT Center, PFLAG Dayton, The Gatlyn Dame Group, and Have a Gay Dayton.

The concert will be held this Friday March 23 beginning at noon and lasting about an hour at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 515 E. Third Street in Dayton. The Washington D.C. chorus of about 100 will arrive in Dayton via three tour buses as a part of their “Equality Tour” in which they will visit 10 cities in four days to aid churches, LGBTQ Centers, and Gay Straight Alliances in raising funds for their respective local communities. Our local Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus will join the D.C. chorus in song.

General Admission tickets: $10 and Student and Senior Tickets are $8.

Tickets are available online or at the door.

After the show have lunch at Table 33 between 1:30 and 3:30pm and they’ll make a donation from your bill to the Concert for a Cause.  You can also bring your ticket to MJ’s on Jefferson and they’ll waive your cover charge on Thursday night.  Saturday, Marcy 24th Wheat Penny will donate a portion of their proceeds from sales between 11am – 5pm to the cause as well.

Wandering Griffin Rolls Out A New Menu

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Wandering Griffin,the 10,000-square-foot brewpub that opened in late 2016 at the former Quaker Steak & Lube space off Colonel Glenn Highway, across from Wright State University rolled out a brand new menu this week. With an emphasis on  fresh, locally sourced ingredients here’s a look at the new menu:

SNACKS
House Nuts – 6 GF / V
Cashews, Glazed, Roasted

Charcuterie – Market Price GF
Locally Cured Meats, Cheeses, Baguette

Fresh Cheese Curds – 9 V
Fried with Southwest Ranch

Poutine – 11.5
Fresh Cut Fries, Fresh Cheese Curds, Pulled Pork, House Beer Cheese, Beef Gravy
Add Egg – 1

Coconut Shrimp – 13.5 GF
Butterflied Shrimp, Coconut Shavings, Chipotle Lime Aioli

Pickles – 8 V
Tempura Fried, Horseradish Ranch

Wings – 11.5 GF
Grilled, Buffalo Dry Rub

Scallops – 15.5 GF
Pan Seared, Tomato Bruschetta

Old Bay Crab Cakes – 15
Lump Crab Meat, Remoulade Sauce

Black Bean Hummus – 9 GF / V
Corn Salsa, Pita Chips

Fried Cauliflower – 8 V
Tempura Battered, Herbed Sour Cream

SALADS

House Salad – 7.5 GF / V
Mixed Greens, Feta Cheese, Pickled Onions, Porter House Dressing

Caesar Salad – 7 V
Parmesan Garlic Croutons, Parmesan, IPA Caesar Dressing

Wedge Salad – 7 GF
Iceberg Lettuce, Smoked Gouda, Tomato Bacon, Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing

Add Chicken 5 | Add Steak 11

SANDWICHES

Griffin Burger – 13.5
Black Angus Patty, Fried Onion Rings, House Beer Cheese, Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato

Wandering Chicken Sandwich – 13.5 Fried Free Range Chicken Breast, Avocado Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato

Cuban Sandwich – 13
Roasted Pork, Ham, Swiss, Mojo Sauce, Chipotle Mustard

Pulled Pork Sandwich – 12.5
Slow Roasted Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Brioche Bun

Grilled Cheese – 11.5 V
Triple Stacked, Seared, Cheddar Parmesan, Gouda, Swiss, Tomato Bisque

TACOS

Tacos GF
Corn Salsa, Cotija Cheese, Corn Tortillas
Pork 11 | Fish 13.5 | Veg 10.5SNACKS

SOUPS

Soup of the Day – 3/cup 5/bowl
Tomato Basil Bisque – 3/cup 5/bowl V

PIZZA
Gluten Free Crust Available

Classic – 13.5 V
Roma Tomatoes, Fresh Basil

Griffin Meatzilla – 15
Ham, Bacon, Pepperoni, Sausage

Chef’s Pie of the Week – 15

ENTRÉES

Crab Cake Entrée -27
Pan Seared, Roasted Cauliflower,

Radicchio Slaw

Fish-N-Chips – 16
Deep Fried Cod, Tartar Sauce, Coleslaw

Vegetable-N-Chips – 13.5 V

Top Sirloin – 20 GF
7oz, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chef’s Seasonal VegetablesAdd Sautéed Mushrooms – 1
Add Blue Cheese – 1

Herb Roasted Chicken – 17
Free Range, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chef’s Seasonal Vegetables

SIDES

Cole Slaw – 3
House Salad – 4
Caesar Salad – 4
House Fries – 4
Chef’s Seasonal Veggies – 4
Garlic Mashed Potatoes – 5
Mac and Cheese – 5

DESSERT

Bread Pudding with Ice Cream – 8
Wandering Cookie with Ice Cream – 8
Vanilla Ice Cream – 5

BEVERAGES

Rishi Teas – 2.5/iced 2/hot
Iced Ceylon Black Tea, Hibiscus Berry Tea

Soda 2
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Lemonade

GF – Gluten Free V – Vegetarian

 

You can visit Wandering Griffin at  3725 Presidential Drive in Beavercreek

Mon – Fri 11am   kitchen closes 9 . 10

 

Monday – Thursday 11am -9pm
Friday 11am – 10pm
Saturday 4-10pm
Sunday open for brunch from 10-3, regular menu til 9pm

For more info: (937) 956-5216

Ohio State Fair Concert Series: Reba McEntire, Jeff Dunham, The Commodores and more

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This summer, the Ohio State Fair will bring a variety of music and comedy acts to the stage. The Columbus based fair will run from July 25 to Aug. 5. Tickets for the current performances range from free entry to $65. With four acts yet to be announced, the Ohio State Fair Concert & Event Series is as follows. The remainder of the line-up will be announced in May.

Reba McEntire, July 26
The Commodores, July 28
Casting Crowns, July 30
KIDZ BOP LIVE 2018, July 31
Brothers Osborne, August 1
Jeff Dunham, August 2
Styx / Cheap Trick

Free Shows

All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir
The Rat Pack is Back
Sale of Champions

Dates yet to be announced

  • July 25
  • July 27
  • July 29
  • August 3

List of acts

Reba McEntire
Thurs., July 26, 2018, 7 pm
$55, $65
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 30 at 10 am

The Commodores
Sat., July 28, 2018, 7 pm
$25
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 6 at 10 am

All-Ohio State Fair Band & Youth Choir Concert*
Sun., July 29, 2018, 1 pm
Free (no tickets required)

Casting Crowns
Mon., July 30, 2018, 7 pm
$25
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 6 at 10 am

The Rat Pack is Back*
Tues., July 31, 2018, 12:30 pm
Free (no tickets required)

KIDZ BOP LIVE 2018
Tues., July 31, 2018, 6:30 pm
$15
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 6 at 10 am

Brothers Osborne
Wed., August 1, 2018, 7 pm
$25, $35
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 30 at 10 am

Jeff Dunham
Thurs., August 2, 2018, 7 pm
$40
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 30 at 10 am

Styx / Cheap Trick
Sat., August 4, 2018, 7 pm
$35, $45
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 6 at 10 am

Sale of Champions Livestock Auction*
Sun., August 5, 2018, 2 pm
Free (no tickets required)

*Tickets are not required for this event.
Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the Fair include Fair admission. Concerts are held in the WCOL Celeste Center.

How to buy tickets

The following options are available to purchase tickets:

Please note that Ticketmaster no longer offers retail outlets. Tickets must be purchased either onlineor by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Concert tickets purchased before arriving at the Fair include Fair admission. Unless otherwise noted, there is a limit of eight tickets per person, per show on the first day of sale.

Seating Chart

Click here to view the Celeste Center Seating Chart.

Alert!

Please be cautious when considering using online auction sites, as these tickets cannot be verified as authentic tickets. The Ohio Expositions Commission will not be responsible for fraudulent sales or the illegal duplication or sale of tickets, and does not encourage ticket re-sales.

Will Call

If you have purchased tickets to be picked up at “will call,” they will be available at the WCOL Celeste Center Box Office. Because you have purchased tickets in advance, your Fair admission is still included for the day of the show. By 10 am each morning, each entry gate will have a list of names of the people who have their tickets at will call. If your name is on the list, they will let you and the total number in your party of tickets purchased into the Fair at no charge. It is advised that you bring your ticket purchase confirmation just in case there are any issues. You can pick up your actual concert ticket at the WCOL Celeste Center Box Office Will Call window any time after 1 pm on the day of show.

 

 

 

MAP

Ohio State Fair Location Map
View on Google Maps
The Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
717 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211

Vanessa Rubin Performs Free Jazz Concert

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Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity, warmth and sass. The Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal performance from both the Trinidadian/Caribbean roots of her mother and traditional jazz by way of her Louisiana-born father.

At 7pm on Saturday, March 24th  a short interview will be conducted by Fenton Sparks to help you get to know Vanessa a bit better. The free concert will start at 7:30 pm.

 

Her career began as a young woman in 1980 singing in small clubs in Cleveland, Ohio performing with musicians such as Wynn Bibbs, Skip Gibson, saxophonist and arranger Willie Smith, Neal Creque, Matthew “Chink” Stevenson.  It did not take her long to make the big trip to New York where she joined up with other jazz musicians like Pharaoh Sanders, Frank Foster and Cecil Bridgewater and Barry Harris. Her first recording contract was with Novus/RCA Records making five albums in three years. “Full Circle” (Creative Perspective Music – 2013) is her most recent recording and is a joint project with saxophonist Don Braden, both of whom are from the Midwest and share a deep appreciation for the Hammond B3.

 

Vanessa will be performing with an Ohio based trio: Dreve Ivy on piano, Peter Dominguez on bass and Reggie Jackson will to return to the Hayner on drums. In Vanessa’s own words: “I will say they are all fine musicians and wonderful human beings.  Drene is a Cleveland native, an accomplished pianist, accompanist, music instructor and Minister of Music at his place of worship. Peter is the Bass Chair at Oberlin College and is one of the best kept secrets on acoustic bass in the country.  After 30 years in NY and playing with only the best, I am delighted to discover him right here under my nose in Ohio. Reggie, from Columbus, is no stranger to the center as he has played there previously with Bobby Floyd, whom he plays with regularly and has toured extensively with Grammy Winner Dianne Sure.

 

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is proudly supported by the citizens of the Troy City School District through a local tax levy and generous gifts to the Friends of Hayner. For more information regarding these free events and to receive a complete listing of events taking place at the Hayner Center, please call 339-0457 or visit our website at www.TroyHayner.org for complete details

CJ Chan Quietly Enters Year 8

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Inside CJ CHan’s Bar on Alex Bell Rd.

An unsung restaurant has developed a solid following over the past 7 years.  The restaurant is the locally owned CJ Chan on Wilmington Ave, with a second thriving location on Alex Rd for the past 2 years.

Recently, we have heard more and more fellow foodies ask us to meet at CJ Chan for dinner or lunch.  We have obliged, and after eating there about a dozen times in the past 10 months, our Food Adventure crew understands the attraction.  If they don’t get you with a sauce, they will get you with the sushi boss.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY on CJ CHAN:

— This mom and pop restaurant opened up in 2010 at 536 Wilmington Ave in Dayton, and 2 years ago on 2747 W. Alex Bell Rd in Moraine/Centerville.

Full Sushi Bar

— The menu features CHINESE and JAPANESE cuisine, so you can try the best of both worlds, made by local chefs.  From Sushi and Hibachi to Szechuan dishes and Crab Rangoon, the menu has something for everyone covering the food spectrum of 2  countries.

— Both CJ Chan locations are small, seating about 40, but the dining room size is perfect for an intimate lunch and the crowds seem to flow quickly in and out.  Both locations have sushi bar seating as well.

— This eatery has some of the friendliest, most attentive service staff in town.  Sometimes there may be a slight language barrier, but overall, the service is very impressive.

Egg Roll and Spicy Shrimp dish

— The hours are great for early lunches or later dinners:
Mon – Thu: 10:30AM–10PM
Fri – Sat: 10:30AM–10:30PM
Sun: 11:30AM–10PM

— We just found out that they have a second menu at the Wilmington Ave location called the “Hot Pot” Menu.  It features, chicken, beef or seafood hot pots for $18-$20.  Are they soups? Are they just hot bowls of food? Guess what we will be having next visit …. ?

But what dishes are the best of the best on this extensive Asian Menu?  Food Adventures is here to sort it out for you on our patented MUST EATS list.  Grab your chopsticks and a napkin, because these aren’t fusion menus, they are 2 separate Chinese and Japanese full menus.. Here we go …

 

MUST EATS at CJ CHAN:

— THE EGG ROLLS:
We don’t know why, but the distinct flavor of these egg rolls are delicious. Mostly cabbage and wrap, the hand rolled appetizers have some spice in them that we find delicious and addicting.  Definitely take time to splash the egg roll inside with soy sauce and dip it in sweet and sour sauce.  You have to ask for that sauce, or they will bring you duck sauce.  Trust us, the sweet n sour sauce is night and day better than  the duck sauce.

Kani Salad

 

—THE KANI SALAD:
Incredibly refreshing mound of shredded cucumber, crab and touched off with hot mayo and vinegar mix with crunchy sprinkles on top.    Fun to eat with chopsticks, this appetizer will bring a smile to your face.  If you love crab, this appetizer is for you.  A perfect way to start your meal, it is an essential part of a successful visit to CJ Chans.

 

— SALMON TERIYAKI BENTO BOX LUNCH:
This bento box has it all for a great lunch.  The salmon is grilled to perfection.  Other bento box items include a California Roll, White Rice, and Salad.  It is priced right and filling option for a nice lunch.  They serve you a nice piece of salmon as the highlight to the meal.  Don’t forget to dip thjat California roll in wasabi and soy sauce.

 

—GENERAL TSO’s SHRIMP:
A great twist on a dish normally used with chicken.  It is a breaded shrimp dish with a hot and sweet browninsh sauce.  Typically served along with broccoli, they serve it with cucumber slices.  This was one of our all time favorite dishes at CJ Chans.  Great flavors in this Chinese dish.

—SASHIMI LUNCH:
This is for the serious sushi lover.  You get a bento box with 8 pieces of raw fish chosen by the sushi chef.  Also served with a California Roll.  This is a great deal and a steal at 9.55 for lunch.  You also get white rice and a salad in the bento box too.  In the past they have given us fish like salmon, tuna, white tuna, tilapia, octopus, and yellowtail.  Get a side of soy sauce, pout it in the small sushi soy dish, add the wasabi, stir it in and dip the fish into that.  This is PURE heaven …  Amazing, because the fish is so fresh it melts in your mouth.

 

—THE TRIPLE ROLL
Absolutely fantastic combination of Tuna, Salmon and avocado.  It is the best sushi roll at CJ Chan and one of our all time favorites anywhere.  Do you love raw fish?  This roll is for you and not for the squeamish.  It is a great deal because they pack a lot of salmon and tuna into this roll.  If you are not doing our wasabi and soy sauce dip to finish this off, then  you are missing half of the taste.

Teriyaki Salmon Bento Box

The key to CJ CHAN is to find your sauce and experiment with various dishes until you find your favorites.  Since the menu is so extensive, the sauces will lead you to the promise land.  Lunch is the best deal of course, due to better prices.  The sushi is a fantastic option and cannot be missed on any visit.  Both locations are great, but the busier lunch crowd is on Wilmington Ave, the bustle in and out and there is usually not a wait, but it comes close.

So stop in at Alex Rd or Wilmington Ave and experiment for yourself.  Make that sushi chef work his magic, and keep the bento boxes coming.  You will love it !

Food Adventures is a local Dayton area food blog that focuses on Miami Valley food places.  We have no rules, and eat it all,  We have a weekly article feature right here on DaytonMostMetro.com  Follow Food Adventures on Facebook for lots of food photos and fun by clicking here.

Please feel free to browse the gallery below, for more on CJ CHAN !

 

The Triple Roll

Sashimi Lunch at CJ Chan

Wilmington Ave Location

Dipping Spicy Salmon

Coconut Jello

Crab Rangoon

Great Sushi

Unreal Sushi Rolls

General Tso Chicken

Gyoza

Honey Chicken

Lunch deals are the best bang for your buck

CJ Chan – Wilmington Ave

Sushi

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Bento box

Bar Area

Spicy Tuna

Avocado Much

Spicy sushi roll

Mongolian Chicken

Fried Shrimp

Triple Roll

HIbachi Chicken

Sesamie Chicken

Fried Wonton

Rice

Miso soup

Norturo Roll

Teriyaki Salmon

Spicy Salmon

sashimi bento

10?’s With 2018 Chef Showdown Champ Crystal Coppock

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The judges with Crystal.

The third times a charm for Wheat Penny Chef Crystal Coppock.  On Sunday afternoon at The Dayton Home and Outdoor Living Show, before a standing room only audience,  Crystal took her mystery bag of Marrow Bones, Gorgonzola Cheese, Bacon and  Angel Food Cake, enhanced by her special anchovy butter and some ingredients from the Whole Food Pantry  and created the winning dish, as judged by James Beard Award winning Chef Anne Kearney, former C’est Tout owner Dominique Fortin and Nestle Corporate Executive Chef George Sideras.

Crystal, a Dayton native, has been been cooking since her childhood. What started as a hobby quickly turned into the passion which paved the path to her eventual career.

Crystal’s childhood memories of the kitchen revolve around her grandma, Clarine Baldwin. She can recall standing at her grandma’s side as Clarine would cook Southern family favorites from scratch, such as chicken and dumplings or cornbread. Crystal was completely enamored by Clarine’s ability to transform things as simple as flour and eggs into healing and delicious meals which would then be celebrated by family and friends.

Qualifying round of Chef Showdown with Crystal, Rae Rosbough and Jon Mezera on Sat, March 17th

Crystal would later go on to pursue Culinary Arts at the Miami Valley Career Technology Center in Clayton, Ohio, graduating in 2008. She worked in several kitchens, both corporate and local before eventually finding her place as Sous Chef at Wheat Penny Oven and Bar. The passion for food and people displayed at Wheat Penny by its owners Elizabeth Wiley, Elizabeth Valenti, and Dave Rawson resonated with Crystal.  The message is simple and powerful: Cook great food for great people. 

After entering the showdown in 2016, making it the finals in 2017, in 2018 Crystal walked away with the $500 grand prize and bragging rights.  Right after her win, we asked her to answer our Chef 10 Questions and here are her answers:

What is your favorite ingredient to cook with?

2017 Chef Showdown Finals

 
I’m a huge fan of fish.  It’s so versatile, but also requires some technique to execute properly. Additionally,  I really enjoy using vinegars, they can breathe a new life into some pretty dull things. 
 
What ingredient do you dread?
Oh man, I truly don’t know.  I don’t care for chicken breast, but I can’t say I dread it. 
 
What’s your favorite dish to make?
I love making fresh pasta,  equally I love sauce making.  I care a lot about texture and depth of flavor. 
 
What’s your favorite pig out food?

Cooking at Wheat Penny

Dips of all kinds.  I’m a sucker for a good guacamole.
 
What restaurant, other than your own, do you like to dine at in the Miami Valley?
Corner Kitchen,  without a doubt. 
 
What’s your best advice for home chefs?
Challenge yourself and accept that you’re going to mess some things up.  Cooking should be fun, and you should explore it. 
 
If you could invite any 4 guests to a dinner party who would they be and why?
Hmmm… I don’t have a good answer for that.  I really enjoy sharing food with people, that’s why I do this work.  So really,  anyone who genuinely appreciates good food. 
 
Who do you look up to in the industry and why?

Marysa & Crystal – photo by Megan Powell


 A lot of people, but in particular Dave Rawson. He is so knowledgeable but very modest.  I try to model my management style after him.  He’s a really spectacular chef and mentor. 

What do you do in the Miami Valley on a day off?
I hang out with my wonderful wife,  Marysa and we like seeing movies,  going to dinner,  going to museums or just hanging on the couch with our dog. 
 
Share a kitchen disaster, lucky break or other interesting story:
Well, who could forget about the time I forgot the sauce during the first chef showdown? I’ve learned a lot about focus since then.  

 

First Day of Spring Freebies

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Who cares if the weather forecasters are predicting snow for the first day of spring.  Celebrating with a frosty treat has become tradition to welcome in the season and here are some of the eateries that are offering you free deals:

Start Spring Off Right—with FREE Italian Ice!

Every year Rita’s  celebrate the first day of spring by giving away free Italian Ice. That’s right, for over 20 years they’ve treated each and every Guest to a free Italian Ice. It’s a Rita’s Tradition. Just their way of kicking off the season—and spreading a little happiness.

Get your FREE Italian Ice from Rita’s on  Tuesday, March 20 from noon to 9 pm at 3371 East Stroop Road in Kettering, just west of The Greene.  The first day of spring only comes around once a year, so make it delicious!

 

What better way to celebrate the return of (hopefully) warmer weather than with a free ice cream cone?

Dairy Queen agrees and is giving away free ice cream cones to celebrate!

Participating non-mall Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations across the U.S. will celebrate the Fourth Annual Free Cone Day on Tuesday.  Ice cream fans will enjoy a free small vanilla soft serve cone with the signature DQ curl on top (limit one per customer while supplies last). At the same time, participating locations also will collect donations for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Last year,  Dairy Queen contributed nearly $300,000 in one day for local hospitals.

To celebrate the beginning of spring, DQ is offering a free small vanilla cone tomorrow
And one to look forward to:
Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s  will be on Tuesday, April 10, so be sure to mark your calendars and grab your friends!

Grab All Your Rowdy Friends – Hank Williams, Jr Coming To The Rose!

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Country music legend Hank Williams, Jr. will perform at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights, OH on Sunday, July 29th.

Hank Williams Jr.’s extremely impressive resume has spawned 70 million albums sold worldwide, six PLATINUM albums, 20 GOLD albums, 13 No. 1 albums and 10 No. 1 singles. Marking 52 years since his first album in 1964, Hank Jr. released IT’S ABOUT TIME (Nash Icon Records) in 2016. In addition to the history-making “Are You Ready for the Country,” the project includes new tunes such as “Dress Like an Icon,” “Just Call Me Hank,” “It’s About Time,” and “The Party’s On” as well as re-recorded versions of classics “Mental Revenge” and “Born to Boogie” with Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore and Brad Paisley on guitar. IT’S ABOUT TIME is Hank’s 37th album in his five-decade career. He continues to add accolades to an extremely impressive resume, which includes ACM Entertainer of the Year, CMA Entertainer of the Year and BMI Icon in addition to winning a GRAMMY and being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. As a touring artist, Hank was a pioneer in bringing arena rock production values to country music, and he remains one of the most consistent ticket sellers in music, period, as generation after generation gets turned on to one of the most dynamic live performers ever to take the stage.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning 11am on Friday, March 23rd at www.Ticketmaster.com andwww.Rosemusiccenter.com. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.