Archives for October 2018

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‘Be More Chill’ Review – Sinclair Community College – Mind Games

October 7, 2018 By Russell Florence, Jr.

Composer Joe Iconis and librettist Joe Tracz’s contemporary musical comedy Be More Chill, a tuneful, silly and witty look at high school hell, receives an enjoyable, fun-loving regional premiere at Sinclair Community College.

Anthony Dell’Aria (Jeremy) and Katelyn Pennington (Christine) in I Love Play Rehearsal in Sinclair Community College’s production of Be More Chill. (Photo by Patti Celek)

Based on the novel by Ned Vizzini and breezily directed by Chris Harmon, Be More Chill primarily concerns uncool New Jersey teenager Jeremy Heere’s pursuit to become popular in order to win the heart of theater geek Christine Canigula. It’s a fairly simple yet relatable premise accented with a sci-fi twist when Jeremy takes a special pill called a SQUIP (Super Quantum Unit Intel Processor), a computer implanted in his brain that acts as a powerful puppet master, getting him to do whatever he’s told. Iconis and Tracz’s hip high school lingo hits the mark but they oddly fall short of creating substantive three-dimensional characters (Christine and Jeremy’s Dad are among the many underwritten roles). However, their savvy ability to frame the show as a relevant cautionary tale about bullying, peer pressure, depression, suicide, and the onslaught of social media, giving credence to lines such as “a shared negative opinion is the fastest social bond,” is a plus.

Anthony Dell’Aria (Jeremy) and Micah Koverman (Michael) in Two-Player Game in Sinclair Community College’s production of Be More Chill. (Photo by Patti Celek)

Anthony Dell’Aria is a wonderfully pleasant leading man, allowing Jeremy to be someone you can easily root for even as he becomes unnervingly overwhelmed and possessed by the SQUIP. Sweet and endearing Katelyn Pennington (Christine) brings lighthearted flightiness to I Love Play Rehearsal and A Guy That I’d Kinda Be Into. Outstanding Micah Koverman (Jeremy’s best friend Michael Mell) steals the show with ostracized finesse and provides a fantastic rendition of Michael in the Bathroom, an emotional, unforgettable soliloquy bound to resonate for anyone who has ever felt rejected, abandoned, isolated, or alone. Handsomely suave Jared Setser is a perfect fit for the SQUIP, oozing seductive and dastardly charisma in The SQUIP Song and The Pitiful Children. Joseph Herzog (Jake Dillinger) showcases his cool dance skills to the fullest in Halloween. DeShawn Christian (Rich Goranski) has a tendency to let his unbridled energy get the best of him, but he’s funny where it counts nonetheless. Rachel Charles (Chloe Valentine) and Brianna Babel (Brooke Lohst) delightfully join forces as a naughty pair of mean girls. Nikki Bentz (Jenna Rolan) comically leads The Smartphone Hour featuring nifty choreography by Rodney Veal. Christopher Goetz’s flamboyance as drama teacher Mr. Reyes would be better served with variety, but he’s very effective at conveying the stagnation within Jeremy’s Dad. Ensemble members include Elisha Chamberlin, Lydia Dye, Caitlyn Hood, Christopher Leavitt, Cormari Pullings, Tanner Titkemeyer, Austin Vega, and Valkyrie Williams.

Micah Koverman in Michael in the Bathroom in Sinclair Community College’s production of Be More Chill. (Photo by Patti Celek)

Harmon’s artistic team includes scenic and property designer Terry Stump, costumer Kathleen Hotmer, lighting designer Marissa Childress, sound designer Sarah Parrott, and projection designer Jeffrey Brown. Music director David McKibben has a firm grip on the challenging score and great vocal arrangements, but lyrics are often muddled or incomprehensible perhaps due to the cast’s inability to hear conductor Bryon Dobbs’ orchestra located backstage.
Be More Chill originally opened at New Jersey’s Two River Theater in 2015 and gained a huge cult following thanks to its cast recording, which has had over 170 million streams. It also became the No. 2 most talked-about show on Tumblr after Hamilton, had a sold-out run off-Broadway this past summer, and is heading to Broadway in February. The sheer fact that Sinclair was able to secure the rights to one of the hottest shows in the country speaks volumes.
Containing humorous shades of 13, Avenue Q, Bat Boy, Dear Evan Hansen, Heathers, Legally Blonde, Little Shop of Horrors, Mean Girls, The Rocky Horror Show, and The Wedding Singer, Be More Chill admirably addresses the importance of friendship and the value of loving and accepting yourself above all else.

Be More Chill continues through Oct. 13 in Blair Hall Theatre of Sinclair Community College, Building 2, 444 W. Third St., Dayton. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. Act One: 65 minutes; Act Two: 65 minutes. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets for the Thursday performance are $10. All seats are reserved and available online at sinclair.edu/tickets. Thursday, Sunday and the first Saturday performances are ASL interpreted by student interpreters Catherine Johnson, Macy Reitz, Cecelia Shannon, and Destinie Warren. Due to content and language, the show is recommended for patrons 14 and older.

Luminaries of Dayton: Frederick and Otto Euchenhofer

October 7, 2018 By Angie Hoschouer 1 Comment

Frederick H. Euchenhofer was born in Switzerland about 1812 and came to American when twenty years old. For a few years he lived in one of the eastern states and then moved to Miamisburg in 1836. Frederick opened a bakery and confectionery store there, running a successful business until 1848, when he came to Dayton. He purchased the old Columbus House and ran it as a hotel until 1863.

In 1861, Frederick opened the Third Street Lager Beer Brewery on 1513 East Third Street. The brewery was made of brick, two stories high and had a cellar. In addition, there were three individual cellars, separate from the main building that were capable of storing 1,200 barrels. The brewery was bought by Miller and Ritzler in 1867, but Euchenhofer rebought the brewery five years later.

Frederick later changed the name of the brewery to Third Street Brewery about 1887. In 1888, over 3,500 barrels were being produced each year, most of them being consumed in the home. The annual trade for that year was in excess of $25,000.

Frederick was a charter member of, and a director in, the Teutonia Insurance Company of Dayton, which was one of the most successful financial institutions in the city. Fraternally, Frederick was an Odd Fellow and a member of the Harugari. The German Order of Harugari, sometimes called the Ancient Order of Harugari or by its German name, Der Deutsche Orden der Harugari, was a mutual benefit and cultural association of German Americans founded in New York City in 1847 that was at one time the largest German secret society in the United States. The objectives were mutual protection in a time of high German immigration and anti-German sentiment in the U.S., and preservation of German language and culture. The order forbade discussion of religion, politics, or social issues. The name Harugari comes from the old German word Haruc. It may be roughly translated as “The Teutonic spirit (or priest) of the oak tree.”

Frederick was a Lutheran and in politics a Republican. He was married twice. His only child from the first marriage, Albert, died in February, 1892. His second marriage was to Caroline Disher. They were married in Dayton and had ten children.

Frederick H. Euchenhofer died on February 3, 1891. Caroline died on November 22, 1938. They are located in Section 103 Lot 1619.

Otto Frederick Euchenhofer was born about 1857 in Dayton, Ohio. He belonged to the St. Luke’s German Lutheran Church. He was the father of four children.

Otto Euchenhofer took over the Third Street Brewery on 1513 East Third Street in 1892 and changed the name to Third Street Ale Brewery. Unfortunately, records show that the brewery slipped in business under Otto’s management. By 1895, the brewery’s yield was only 1,000 barrels, down from 4,000 in 1890. He sold the business to Henry B. Pruden and Peter J. Altherr in 1896.

Otto Frederick Euchenhofer died on May 20, 1912. He is located in Section 103 Lot 1619.

Area Fricker’s to Show Saturday’s “Biggest UFC Fight Ever”

October 5, 2018 By Dayton937

Fricker’s Boneless Wings

Local Fricker’s restaurants are betting you want to see some UFC action this Saturday. They have loaded up on pay per view buys and are showing the closed circuit fight for free at area eateries.

The reason? This Satuday October 6th’s at 10pm Eastern time fight between the well-known Conor McGregor and the favored Khabib Nurmagomedov, is being billed as the biggest UFC fight in history, so far.

And Fricker’s Restaurants are banking you want to eat some wings, while seeing someone get a chicken wing submission move. UFC brass says they expect close to 3 million pay per view buys, a new record.

AT STAKE : Undefeated champ Khabob Nurmagomedov’s UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

FIGHT HYPE:

Hatred between the two fighters boiled over this spring, when Khalib’s camp confronted McGregor’s sparring partner, sparking a tirade by McGregor where he hurled objects at Khalil’s Tour bus. It causing smashed windows and injuries on the bus. The result was charges being brought up against McGregor, who settled on community service and anger management classes. Even the fan bases don’t like each other.

This difference in styles will make for a fascinating fight

Fast forward to last month’s press conferences. The press conferences and the hype for this fight have gone like a typical McGregor bout. Conor has done most of the talking, ripping his opponents appearance and quirks, while threatening to dismantle him in a violent way. Meanwhile the more polite Nurmagomedov, a Russian who has been a trained fighter from an early age has been mostly quiet. Although he hasn’t responded much to the personal attacks,, Khabib Nurmagomedov is known as one of the most ruthless, aggressive MMA fighters on planet.

Below is the tale of the tape on this clash. Should be a pretty frickin’ good fight ….

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Artist of the Week: Douglas R. Fiely

October 5, 2018 By Bill Franz

I’ve admired Doug’s work for years, and I own one of his prints. Doug told me that he has a degree in printmaking but now does both painting and printmaking. He taught art at the high school level, and then at Defiance College, before retiring from teaching and moving to Dayton.

Doug’s paintings somehow turn seemingly simple drawings of everyday things into interesting art. “My inspiration comes from working with figures in different variations,” said Doug. “I raised chickens for many years, and they appeared in many of my paintings. I grew up near Grand Lake St. Marys so fish and water scenes are often in my work. I’m fascinated by the shapes, the contrasts and dissonance of things. I have a sort of modernistic, geometric style.”

When I visited Doug he was working on a few paintings in different stages, so I got some understanding for his overall process. He worked on one piece where the outlines of two fish were already drawn on the canvas in pencil. I watched him apply modeling paste over his sketch and then smooth it out with a piece of wood. Then he used a pencil to cut through the modeling paste in several places. “When I stain this piece” he explained “the stain will be darker along those lines.”

I also watched Doug work on two pieces that had already been stained and then painted. As he put the finishing touches on these pieces, he added dark lines that somehow made the painting seem more like a print.

To see if you like his work as much as I do, you can look at one of Doug Fiely’s engravings in the Dayton Kyoto print exchange now at Sinclair’s Triangle Gallery and you can see some of his paintings tonight at 6 PM. Mikee Michelle Huber Huber is opening her new studio at 903 N Keowee and Doug is one of the guests artists who will have work on display.

DUG Farm to Table Spanish Tapas Dinner

October 4, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

Dayton Urban Grown Farm is hosting a Farm to Table dinner experience on Sun, October 14th featuring produce they’ve grown theme selves along with other local and sustainable farms, lovingly and expertly prepared by one of Dayton’s fabulous local downtown chefs along with live music.DUG interns and staff will be on hand to give guided tours of the farm all evening.

Proceeds from this event will go towards the construction of a harvest shed, which will serve like an incubator kitchen for local urban farmers to use to wash, prepare and store harvests for market, encouraging the creation of more local farms.

The menu will have a Spanish Tapas theme. There are only 50 seats available at $60 each and guests can choose from a vegan or chicken main dish.

Chef Jansen Trotman was born in Trinidad and grew up in the Virgin islands. His family’s love for food and fellowship as well as their passion for clean living became the foundation and inspiration for his culinary career. Chef Jansen has been in the restaurant industry for over 25 years. Throughout the years, he’s had the privilege of working with some wonderfully talented and extremely creative chefs , Dan Eule , Ricardo Heridia, and Anne Kearney, to name a few. Jansen has been the executive chef at Lilly’s Bistro in the Oregon district since January where they have always maintained a very close relationship with the local farming community . He plans to be there for many many years. And with the help encouragement, and support of the Lilly’s family, continue to inspire , and share creativity and love through food.

Spanish Guitar music will be provided by classical guitarist, Evan Fiehrer. Evan is a guitarist currently located in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and in 2015 from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Music, also in Guitar Performance. An accomplished classical guitarist, Evan has played solo and ensemble concerts throughout the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana areas, and along the East Coast. Evan is a professor of guitar at Indiana University East in Richmond, IN, and teaches privately at McCutcheon Music in Centerville and Star City Music in Miamisburg. He also plays guitar in the five-piece funk band The Johnson Treatment.

The proposed menu based on ingredient availability:

Appetizers:

Fresh Heirloom Tomato* Bruchetta with (or without for vegan) House-made Ricotta topped with aged Balsamic.

Local Acorn Squash+ Croquettes with Roasted Pepper* and Leeks* (VG)

1st Course:
Sweet Potato* and Black Bean* Empanadas w Leeks* and Chive* pistou.(VG)

2nd Course:
Braised Greens including Sweet Potato leaves*, Swiss Chard*, Kale* and Mustard Greens* on toast points. (VG)

3rd Course:
Salad of Arugula* and mixed Lettuces* w Heirloom Tomatoes* tossed in Lemon Verbena* vinaigrette topped with spiced pepitas (VG)

4th Course: Choice between
Local Free Range Stewed Chicken and Vegetables w Saffron Rice, Heirloom Tomatoes*, Peppers* and Leeks*
OR
Bell Pepper* stuffed with Saffron Rice, Black Beans* and Vegetables with a Sweet Potato* puree (VG)

5th Course:
Local Paw Paw Sweetbread with Coconut Milk Whip. (VG)

(VG) = vegan
* = grown at DUG Farm
+= grown at Mission of Mary Farm

Lemon Verbena* Iced Tea and Water are included

Specially Selected Wines and The Lucky Griffin Beer featuring Lemon Basil* from DUG farm will be available for purchase.

DUG Farm to Table Spanish Tapas Dinner 2018!

Sun, October 14, 2018 . 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Reserve tickets here

LOCATION

Dayton Urban Grown Training Farm

933 Xenia Avenue

Dayton, Ohio 45410

*In case of rain the dinner will be relocated indoors at the East End Community Center

10 ?s with Chef Jansen Trotman

October 4, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

Chef Jansen Trotman was born in Trinidad and grew up in the Virgin islands. His family’s love for food and fellowship as well as their passion for clean living became the foundation and inspiration for his culinary career. Chef Jansen has been in the restaurant industry for over 25 years. Throughout the years, he’s had the privilege of working with some wonderfully talented and extremely creative chefs , Dan Eule , Ricardo Heridia, and Anne Kearney, to name a few. Jansen has been the executive chef at Lily’s Bistro in the Oregon district since January where they have always maintained a very close relationship with the local farming community. he’s been helping to grow their team’s love for creative, fun, and seasonally-driven menus that they change each and every day.

What is your favorite ingredient to cook with?

fresh fish

What ingredient do you dread?

canned meat

What’s your favorite dish to make?

beans and rice with a perfectly cooked sunny side up egg.

What’s your favorite pig out food?

taco bake

What restaurant, other than your own do you like to dine at in the Miami Valley?

Meadowlark

What’s your best advice for home chefs?

taste everything… a lot!

If you could invite any 4 guests to a dinner party who would they be and why?

My Mom, Dad and my wife because they share the same love for food and fellowship as I. The fourth person is incredibly difficult to decide, I’ll have to give it some thought.

Who do you look up to in the industry and why?

Nobu Matsuhisa.. he’s my all time favorite chef. I admire his drive and determination to stick to his vision throughout the years in spite of so much adversity and opposition.

What do you do in the Miami Valley on a day off?

usually visit one of the local parks for a walk or a hike and dine at one of the local eatery’s.

Share a kitchen disaster, lucky break or other interesting story:

I was vegetarian until I graduated high school. When I was younger my sister’s and I would spend the summers in Tortola with my grandmother. Her brother regularly brought her fresh whole fish from his morning catch. She would clean it, make broth out of the head and bones to use in soups and stews. This whole process at the time was foreign to me and maybe a bit weird and gross too! One morning I was being a total jerk and telling her that it’s disgusting and awful and she promptly picked up one of the fish heads, and hurrled it at me. That might have been when my deep connection to seafood began!!

It’s National Taco Day and Here Are The Deals!

October 4, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

Taco lovers may celebrate Taco Tuesday, but this week they can also celebrate today since it’s National Taco Day! There are many area eateries that want to help you celebrate so we’ve rounded up some specials offered at area restaurants for your to dine out or host a fiesta at home. If you know of a deal we missed, please add it in the comments below!

Celebrate National Taco Day, Oct. 4th at Lucky Star Brewery. They will have several tacos that aren’t usually on the menu, drink specials, live music & TONS OF FUN!!!

LOCO HOUR ALERT! Meet up at R Taco on Thursday for National Taco Day between 3pm and 6pm for $1 OFF ALL drafts, house margaritas & sides at the Brown Street eatery.

Moe’s Southwest Grill is offering a buy two tacos and get one free.

Taco Bell: Get four tacos for $5 at participating Taco Bell locations Thursday. The “National Taco Day gift set” includes the Crunchy Taco, Fiery, Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos. While supplies last.

You must earn your free food at Chuy’s on National Taco Day 2018: Anyone who dresses up as a taco on Thursday gets a free meal at Chuy’s. Everyone else can get $1 tacos and $1 off Modelo Especial beers on National Taco Day at Chuy’s.

End your taco binge with a sweet treat at Cold Stone Creamery, which will be serving their ice creams in a waffle taco only on National Taco Day. Get it plain, dipped or sprinkled.

Oregon District Holiday Tour Tickets Now On Sale

October 4, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

The Oregon Historic District is preparing to show off its homes for the holidays. The neighborhood’s annual Candlelight Holiday Tour – a Dayton tradition since 1979 – is slated for Dec. 3 to 5.

The beloved event is the Oregon Historic District Society’s largest fundraiser and attracts hundreds of Miami Valley residents.

Six lavishly decorated residences will participate in this year’s tour, including this year’s dessert house constructed by stepladder inventor John H. Balsley more than 140 years ago. The district’s residences, gazebo and lampposts will be decked out with greenery and/or festive candle lights and decor in time for the tour.

After touring the interiors of six beautiful homes, guests will be treated to a large assortment of pastries, punches and coffees at the Balsley mansion. A musician will play Christmas carols in the living room.

Their homes are completely decorated by themselves and it is always a delight to see how creative they can be.

Guests begin their experience at the “meeting house”.

From there volunteer tour guides dressed in top hats and capes guide our guests through our neighborhood with lanterns highlighting the history of our homes and restorations.

DETAILS

* Tour dates: December 3rd, 4th & 5th

* Tour Times: 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 pm each evening.
Champagne punch, coffee and pastries will be served at the last home on the tour.

* Tour ticket: $25 per person.

To purchase, visit OregonHolidaytour.eventbrite.com or call is 937-985-0820.

* Tickets are non-refundable

* No pets are allowed on the tour.

* On-Street parking is available throughout the neighborhood, and at lots in the business district.

Guests should remember to plan enough time to join your tour at this year’s meeting house, 141 Jackson Street several minutes before your tour starts.

‘School of Rock’ Review – Victoria Theatre Association – Redemptive Education

October 3, 2018 By Russell Florence, Jr.

Musical theatre has always had a deep affection for con artists. Whether it’s Evan Hansen overwhelming the Murphys or Harold Hill spinning River City into a tizzy, dubious individuals ultimately finding some sense of redemption at the hands of those willing to forgive is prime fodder for song. Wannabe rocker Dewey Finn is another example of this special con club as evidenced in composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, librettist Julian Fellowes and lyricist Glenn Slater’s charming and tuneful 2015 Tony Award-nominated musical comedy School of Rock, currently receiving an excellent local premiere courtesy of the Victoria Theatre Association’s Premier Health Broadway Series at the Schuster Center.

The national tour and local premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 2015 Tony Award-nominated musical comedy School of Rock continues through Oct. 7 at the Schuster Center. (Contributed photo)

Based on the 2003 film of the same name starring Jack Black and breezily directed by Laurence Connor, School of Rock applies the tried and true fish out of water scenario to Dewey, who gets more than he bargained for when assuming his sheepish roommate and best friend Ned’s identity when Horace Green Prep School calls for a substitute teacher. He knows nothing about traditional teaching, but is a major aficionado of rock music history which he uses to his advantage. Along the way, his adorably straight-laced and vulnerable students come to realize the importance of rock education while discovering new facets of their inherent purpose and potential as he transforms them into an impressive rock band.

Standing in the shadows of the aforementioned Black but providing a silly level of kooky all his own, Merritt David Janes is a real comedic find. His energetic, no-holds-barred take on Dewey hits all the right notes from delusional absurdity to surprising tenderness. Unsurprisingly, his best musical moments are in the classroom in rousing numbers (exuberantly choreographed by JoAnn M. Hunter) including You’re in the Band and Stick It to the Man. Lexie Dorsett Sharp wonderfully counters Janes as pleasantly uptight principal Rosalie, notably sending the lovely ballad Where Did the Rock Go? through the roof in Act 2. Layne Roate, friendly and supportive, gives a terrific national tour debut as Ned, whose conflicted devotion to Dewey and his domineering girlfriend Patty (Madison Micucci, solid) strikes a chord. The knockout students, playing their own instruments with maturity and finesse and providing a moving rendition of the anthem If Only You Would Listen, consists of Arianna Pereira (Shonelle), Leanne Parks (Katie), Jacob Moran (James), Alyssa Emily Marvin (Marcy), Julian Brescia (Mason), Grier Burke (shy, big-voiced Tomika), Cameron Trueblood (Freddy), Mystic Inscho (Zack), Sammy Dell (Billy), Theo Mitchell-Penner (Lawrence), Sami Bray (hard-nosed Summer), and Gabriella Uhl (Sophie). The versatile adult ensemble consists of Tim Shea, Deidre Lang, Sinclair Mitchell, Jonathon Timpanelli, Patrick Clanton, Liam Fennecken, Elysia Jordan, Hernando Umana, and Melanie Evans.
The first-rate artistic team includes scenic and costume designer Anna Louizos, lighting designer Natasha Katz, sound designer Mick Potter, and hair designer Josh Marquette. Musical director Martyn Axe leads a top-notch orchestra.

Offering hearty laughs while providing meaningful lessons in acceptance and good parenting, School of Rock is a feel-good winner worthy of many gold stars.

School of Rock continues through Oct. 7 at the Schuster Center, Second and Main Streets, Dayton. Act One: 75 minutes; Act Two: 60 minutes. Performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $26-$99. Call (937) 228-3630 or visit ticketcenterstage.com.

Pho District Opens at The Greene

October 3, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

Today is the Grand Opening of Pho District at The Greene. They will celebrate at 9:30am with a Lion dance and firecrackers. Featuring Pho, (Vietnamese soup bowls) Bahn Mi ( a Vietnamese sub) for $5-$5 a and grilled pork dishes that run about $10.

The 50 first costumers when they open at 10am get a free of Bowl of Pho and after that we will give 30% discount all day!

4474 Glengarry Drive

The Greene

Beavercreek, Ohio

(937) 988-0042

Monday – Sat 10am -8pm

Sunday noon – 5pm

98th Anniversary of First NFL Game

October 3, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

Did you know that the very first was held right here in Dayton in 1920 in a Triangle Park stadium that could hold 5000 people?

On Oct 3, 1920 4,000 people paid $1.75 for admission to watch the hometown Dayton Triangles defeat the Columbus Panhandles 14-0. The land for the park had been donated by Edward Deeds and Charles Kettering, the teams sponsors.

In 2005 The Pro Football Hall of Fame took part in a special ceremony recognizing the site of the National Football League’s first game. Jason Aikens, the Hall’s Collections Curator, was one of several featured speakers for the unveiling of a new Ohio Historical Society’s historical marker in Triangle Park in Dayton, Ohio.

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Join “Influencers for Action” Launch Party on October 5th

October 2, 2018 By LIbby Ballengee

October 5, 2018 marks the launch of Influencers for Action, an Instagram Influencer-led register to vote project based in Dayton, Ohio. The organization features a team of 80 Influencers, of which approximately 2/3 are from the Dayton-area, who will use their platform on social media to relay useful information about the upcoming voter registration deadlines to their followers.

Cumulatively, the Influencer team possesses an audience of over 200,000 followers. Notable Dayton Influencers include Lauren White, the new executive director of UpDayton, and Libby Ballengee, co-host of Gem City Podcast. Other Influencers from outside of Dayton such as Julianna Van Golen, a high-fashion model who was featured in NYFW, have also joined the project.

To celebrate the start of this unique project, Influencers for Action is hosting a launch party at W.O Wright’s Pub on October 5th. Doors open at 9pm, and is a free event until 11pm. Entry is $5 after 11pm as live music will be provided from two Dayton Influencers, Ty Spacely and Tony Splvsh. Drink specials include $3 draft beers and $2 well shots. To RSVP or get more information, click here.

How to Go?

When: Friday October 5, 2018. 9pm. Live music starts at 11pm.

Where: W.O. Wrights at 3979 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Beavercreek.

Cost: Free 9-11pm. $5 at the door, after 11pm.

Who: 18+

Dancing With The Stars Comes To Cincy

October 2, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

TV’s biggest dance show returns on tour this winter with “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” The show will feature fan favorite professional and troupe dancers in a brand-new production showcasing every type of dance style as seen on ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, ranging from ballroom and jazz to modern and hip-hop. Choreographed and creative directed by Emmy© Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore and Dancing with the Stars Executive Producer Ashley Edens-Shaffer, audiences will have the opportunity to experience the excitement, glamour and glitz they see in the ballroom every Monday night live at the Taft Theatre on January 31.

The tour delivers a spectacular night of show-stopping dance performances from world-renowned dancers including Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Hayley Erbert and Britt Stewart, with more surprise casting to be announced.*

Reserved tickets: $79.00, $69.00 & $49.50 (plus applicable fees) are on sale now at www.tafttheatre.org, the Taft Theatre Box Office, and www.ticketmaster.com. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. VIP packages will be available throughVIPNation.com, giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, meet and greet opportunities with the cast, exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities.

Journey Into Love with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

October 1, 2018 By LIbby Ballengee

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company will kick off their 50^th anniversary season with the long-awaited, much anticipated world premiere of The Bench: Journey Into Love. Created & directed by nationally renowned choreographer Kiesha Lalama, (one of Dance Magazine’s “Top 25 to Watch”) and featuring professional singing talent, The Bench – Journey into Love will be sure to be a hit! The work features original music and lyrics.

What do you get when you cross a love story with dance, theatre and song? The world premiere of a full-evening concert, The Bench: Journey into Love, by choreographer Kiesha Lalama. See what happens when a man and woman meet by a park bench, fall in love, have a family, and continue their love into the next life. The Bench – Journey into Love is a whimsical love story told through the influential lens of Fate and Destiny, who unite the charming Antonio and the beautiful Eva through magical serendipity. Emotions run wild as the young couple experience life’s delights and obstacles. This impassioned and passionate theatrical experience weaves together innovative story-driven dance and a gripping jazz musical score to create a timeless tale of love and family.

Choreographer Kiesha Lalama

Kiesha Lalamahas created more than 50 works for stage, film and television. Kiesha choreographed feature films, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Sorority Row,” the hit television documentary series “Broadway or Bust” (PBS), and critically acclaimed television series “Outsiders” (WGN). Theatrical credits include The Jimmy Awards (Broadway), and many more. Lalama has created two full-length contemporary dance theater productions: HeartShakes, which premiered with DCDC in 2015 and The Bench.

How to Go?

When: Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 pm
or Sunday, October 7 at 4:00pm

Where: Victoria Theatre, located at 138 N. Main St. in Dayton.

Tickets start at $15.50, available at ticketcenterstage.com or by calling 937-228-3630.

Group Tickets available for groups of 10+. Student, Veteran & Senior discounts also available.

History & Halloween combine at Huffman’s Spooky Tour

October 1, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

If you’ve ever driven or taken a stroll down Linden Avenue in the Huffman Historic District, you may have been struck by the beauty of the tunnel of oak and linden trees that create a continuous canopy overhead. Or perhaps you were too distracted by the stately collection of Queen Anne, Italianate, and Eastlake Victorian homes. Especially in the fall, there’s a certain magic in the air in Huffman when jack-o-lanterns grace front porch steps and the leaves of the tree canopy transition to autumn colors.

This October 12th and 13th, that magic will be alive and well when the Huffman Historic Neighborhood Association puts on their biannual, guided home tour, “The Spirit of Huffman.” The Spirit of Huffman home tour’s tagline is, “Where Halloween and History Collide,” and, indeed it’s true, when the outing offers tour goers a visual feast of Halloween decorations and entertainment dispersed among the Victorian homes.

Participants of the home tour will be guided through the neighborhood, established in the 1860s through the 1890s by William P. Huffman, stopping to tour nine unique homes: one totally renovated house, a home bought through auction, homes renovated through Rehabarama, one home that housed the neighborhood post office, and two houses that were doctor’s offices. They will encounter an extensive collection of Halloween decorations, marble mantles, one-of-a-kind woodwork, bay windows, original hitching posts for horses, original carriage houses, carpenter’s lace, fretwork, corbels, towers, and curved-glass windows. Along the way, they’ll take note of Dayton’s first brick school house, two beautiful Victorian churches with active congregations, and an old market that is looking at a second life. They’ll hear about the importance of the community’s connection to the country’s largest manufacturer of bicycles.

Each time The Spirit of Huffman Tour is presented, visitors are entertained. In addition to being a tour of today’s homes, this is an energized evening walk through time. Expect to meet up with Huffman residents of a century ago who are scheduled to make an historic return engagement this year – just in time to make the past live again. Visitors are advised: It is likely you will be transported beyond the Victorian architecture you are coming to see. Come prepared for several “Close Encounters of the Huffman Kind” as they pull back the curtain on time, revealing William Huffman’s new dream for a diverse community of bankers, laborers, shopkeepers, and street vendors at a moment when it is all so exciting and new. When you come, be sure to listen carefully. The winds of change are rustling through the prairie grasses outside the city. It is 1870 and thanks to one man’s vision, Huffman Prairie is about to transform into the vibrant “Inner East” of Dayton.

Tickets are on sale now! To learn more about the Spirit of Huffman Tour please visit their website at www.SpiritofHuffman.com, or contact [email protected]

A special thank you to sponsors DK Effects, LinkDayton, Blackbox Improv, Dayton Most Metro, St. Anne the Tart, Gem City Podcast and our great neighborhood of volunteers helping to keep the Spirit of Huffman alive.

How to Go?

When: October 12 and 13, 2018

Where: Huffman Historic District – 19 Linden Avenue, Dayton, OH 45403

Tickets: $18

buy online here

Note: This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 12.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Once you arrive for the tour signs and guides will help to find parking.

What can I bring into the event?

This event is rain or shine. Please come prepared with umbrellas and/or ponchos in the event of rain. We will have flashlights to share but are limited. Feel free to bring your own.

16 October Festivals Not To Miss

October 1, 2018 By Dayton Most Metro

There is a crispness in the air that brings with it an abundance of pumpkin spice and earlier sunsets and a month chocked full of festivals. Check out our recommendations for ways to spend your weekends this October. Now if you’re looking for haunted and spooky, that ‘s a whole other list that you can check out at this link.

The Heritage of Flight Festival

New Carlisle Heritage of Flight

October 5th, 6th & 7th

We kick things off with a Classic Car Cruise-In on Friday night featuring live entertainment and an Auto Auction. In past years over 800 Classic Cars & Trucks have lined Main Street for one of the state’s largest cruise-ins. Saturday begins with the Impact Bethel Pancake Breakfast, more live entertainment and our main event; The Parade of Planes.

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Balloon Fest – A Hot Air Affair

Grimes Field

October 5 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, October 6 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

View the B-25 on display and the Grimes Flying Lab which was built in 1952. It was a valuable tool for Grimes engineers to test and evaluate aircraft exterior lighting systems under various conditions while actually in flight. Volunteers for the Flying Lab Foundation, recently spent nine years restoring this beautiful aircraft after it sustained wing damage in 1986 and spent nearly fourteen years lying abandoned in a field.

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Minster Oktoberfest

October 5 @ 6:00 pm – 11:59 pm, October 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:59 pm, October 7 @ 9:30 am – 8:00 pm

The Oktoberfest, which draws over 80,000 people to the Village, emphasizes the community’s rich German heritage. Sing and dance to German music. Taste the hearty German foods. Watch the spectacular parade featuring colorful floats, marching bands and many celebrities. See the many events in the Gazebo and the Spazz Plaz. Take part in the beer tray relay, the 10K run, and any numerous other games.

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Lumberjack Festival

Ghostlight Coffee

October 6 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm

??For thirty long years, Joe climbed the great trees of Dayton, Ohio. He’d prune and trim from morning ’til night.…

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41st Annual Spring Valley Potato Festival

October 6 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, October 7 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Arts & Crafts, Live Entertainment, 5K Tater Trot Run/Walk, Carnival Rides, Potato Soup, Potato Candy and more! 20th Annual 5k…

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Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience

Eastwood Metro Park

October 6 @ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm, October 7 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Free

Come join us at #outdoorx for FREE! Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience is the Midwest’s Premiere Outdoor Adventure Festival! Saturday October 6, 11am-10pm…

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Miamisburg Fall Festival

Riverfront Park

October 6 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Free

Come visit the Miamisburg Fall Festival and experience: Crafts Games Music Petting Zoo Hay Rides Inflatables Entertainment Pumpkin Patch For…

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Centerville Fall Festival

Stubbs Ampitheater

October 7 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Free

Celebrate Centerville’s 50th Anniversary as a City! This free event features music by Alexis Gomez, kids’ activities, inflatables, the Centerville…

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Waynesville’s Annual Sauerkraut Festival

Downtown Waynesville

October 13 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, October 14 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival serves 7 tons of sauerkraut and attracts approximately 350,000 visitors each year to browse among the over 450 craft booths and sample the offerings from more than 30 different food booths. It continues to be one of the top quality festivals in the United States, attracting visitors and vendors from every state across the Nation.

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