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Montgomery County Fair Kicks Off Week of Fun

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On Monday the 167th MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR opens its doors for a week of fun with food, entertainment, excitement and more at 645 Infirmary Road. U.S. Route 35W Connector (C.J. McLin Jr. Parkway) to Infirmary Road.

The 7-day run begins with opening ceremonies Monday, July 8, 10:30am including unveiling of our ‘Friends of the Fair’ donor wall. Monday is also Veteran’s/Senior Citizen’s Day (1/2 price admission all day!) and the popular ‘Pie Baking Contest’ at 11:30am with celebrity judges: WDAO’s Broadcast Hall of Famer Jim Johnson, FOX 45’s Elyse Coulter, and Montgomery County Agricultural Society Board President John Yancik.

Fair highlights include rides, games, food, rodeo, demo-derby, motocross, drag racing, truck/tractor pull, tug-a-truck, circus, fishing tank, musical entertainment and back by popular demand helicopter rides!  Check out the schedule here:

 

The Fairgrounds have been busy adding amenities to the grounds this year, including paved walking paths, handicap friendly automatic doors, picnic tables, benches and  two new barns have just been constructed. 

Admission is $10 per person which includes grandstand events and plenty of free parking. Youngsters 6 and under free with paying adult.

DMM Ticket Give Away:

We’ve got a couple of Family Fun Packs to give away which include”

      4 $20 ride vouchers
4 $10 food vouchers
4 cotton candy vouchers
4 $10 complimentary One Day Passes

Total Family Fun Pack Value is $176

For your chance to win, like and share this story and leave a comment below on why we should pick you to win.

The Fairgrounds & Event Center of Montgomery County  is located on a portion of Arthur O. Fisher Park. Named after the beloved judge and community leader.

The RTA will offer free rides from the Westown Hub to the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 645 Infirmary Road, Dayton, with Connect On-Demand when customers use the Lyft app to book their trip using the code “RTAZONE3GO.” Customers who do not have a smartphone to book their own trip through the Lyft app can call the RTA Call Center and speak to a customer service representative to book their trips.

Customers using RTA fixed-route services can connect to the RTA Zone 3, which includes the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, at the RTA Westown Hub, 122 Elmhurst Road, Dayton.

To schedule the trip in the Lyft app, input the code “RTAZONE3GO” under the “promos” tab of the app. Then set the Westown Hub as your pickup location, and the Montgomery County Fair as your drop-off location, or vice-versa for a trip from the fair back home.

For RTA Connect On-Demand rides to be free, the pickup and drop-off locations of the trip must be within the same Connect On-Demand zone. Free trips cannot be taken between zones. All zones and corresponding free codes can be found here: http://www.i-riderta.org/RTA-connect/on-demand.

Any customers with questions can call the RTA Call Center at 937-425-8300 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday or 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Free Harp Concert

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Come enjoy your favorite historic American songs with lots of harps, flute, violin, cello and percussion. Bring family and friends for this free, hour long concert! No tickets needed!!

Hawthorne Heights presents 5th Annual “Dayton is For Lovers” Festival

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One of Dayton’s biggest alternative rock success stories has been the massive popularity of Hawthorne Heights. Gratefully, they haven’t outgrown their local roots, and have come back home for the last 5 years to present “Dayton Is For Lovers” – an all ages Gem City music festival on Friday July 12, 2019! The band stated: “Hometown shows are truly special to us and we are excited to be able to make this happen for the fifth year in a row!”

This musical extravaganza features 2 stages of music at Yellow Cab Tavern. In addition to the Height’s headlining set, the band curated a mix of fellow Dayton bands from over 300 submissions to perform! Nightbeast, RIND, Heavy Things, Weathervein, Seth Canan & The Carriers, Crosley Court,Life In Idle, BlackWater, Goodnightgoodnight, Sidekick Complex, and Paper Soldiers all made the cut! The order of the line up will be announced on the day of the show.

Adding to the coolness of the evening: their very own beer is being debuted! Whoa! The Dayton is For Lovers IPA, was made in collaboration with Warped Wing Brewing Company. There will also be food trucks on site for those that get hungry.

General Admission presale tickets available here: http://bit.ly/DIFL2019  Limited Availability. Get tickets while you can!

Not familiar with Hawthorne Heights? Check out there Ohio is for Lovers video below!

 

How To Go?

Yellow Cab Tavern at 700 E 4th St Dayton, OH

Doors 6pm. Music shortly after 6pm through 11:30pm.

Note: Hawthorne Heights will be on around 10:15pm.

All ages welcome!

General Admission $20. Presale tickets available here: http://bit.ly/DIFL2019

 

 

Local Filmmaker Fundraising for Second Season of Hot & Bothered

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Wright State University motion picture production (BFA) graduate Leah Byrd has launched a Kickstarter.com page for the 2nd season of her award-winning LGBTQIA Comedic Web Series “Hot & Bothered,” a show that addresses what it is like to be “black and queer in Midwestern America.” The project has been recognized by Kickstarter.com as one of their “Projects We Love!” and Byrd is hoping local film supporters will love it, too, as she strives to raise $15,000.

The first season of Hot & Bothered was a finalist for the Sundance New Voices Lab, has screened across the country as well as internationally, won Favorite Youth Film at the Philadelphia BlackStar Film Festival in August 2018 and has also been awarded a grant from Cee Smith Media Group, which helps fund LGBT creative enterprises.

Byrd said most LGTBQ characters depicted on TV and in the movies are white, gay males and typically from the East or West coast. Growing up, “I never saw anything that was remotely close to my own experience,” said the Trotwood-raised, Chaminade-Julienne High School graduate.

Years ago, Byrd stumbled onto the website everyoneisgay.com during a time when she was trying to understand the world around her and her place in it. She wanted to affirm for others that there is nothing wrong with being gay and desired to become part of the support community, providing free content available to anyone, particularly queer youth who might not be able to pay or for whom asking parents for access might not be safe.

Byrd said she wanted to provide lighthearted comedy.” She directs and co-stars in the show, as Liz, with Ian Ashwell, a Wright State acting major, playing her best friend Stan, a “white straight dude.” The series follows the life of Liz and her awkward white straight boy best friend as they navigate living, dating, queerness, and race in their hometown of Dayton, and their misadventures as they try to launch “SCZR,” the lesbian version of the app GRINDR.

Byrd said that the app is in part a reaction to the fact that while there are gay bars in Dayton, there are relatively few offerings for lesbians. The 21-year-old said only one of the bars has a “lesbian night.”  She added that she wishes there were alternatives to bars where LGBTQ people could meet. Perhaps that can be the focus of the third season!

12 Must Attend Charity Fundraisers for July

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With the tornadoes and the destruction they’ve caused to the Miami Valley, our community has truly shown how generous our residents are.  We have over 4000 nonprofit organizations working to make a difference in the lives of those who call Dayton home.  To see our complete list of charitable events for 2019 check our DMM calendar.

Here are MostMetro’s list of the top July events we think you should be aware of:

 

Wine for a Cure

Heidelberg Distributing          July 11 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm . $45
Join the Dayton community at Heidelberg on Thursday July 11th from 5:00 – 7:00pm to support JDRF and participate in an ABC’s (Anything But Chardonnay & Cabernet) wine tasting from wine expert, Rob Vonderbrink. The evening will also include time to network and mingle with light hors d’oeuvres and an optional tour of the Heidelberg distribution facility.
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Fashion, Mission, & Mingle: Tornado Relief

Dayton International Peace Museum           July 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm      Donations Requested

While supporting the Tornado Relief efforts of  SoLoved during this event, we are also  providing opportunities for Fashion Professionals to gain additional knowledge about the business and marketing aspects of the industry as well! Fashion, Mission & Mingle will feature presentations and a  panel discussion with industry insiders. Believe us when we say,  you don’t want to miss this celebration.

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Purple Paws: Preble Pets Against Domestic Violence

Eaton Bark Park        July 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm .  $5 – $17
Join YWCA Dayton’s Preble County Office during the “dog days” of summer at this day of family-friendly fun with fur-riends! Bring your pet for this fourth annual signature fundraiser benefiting Preble County’s only domestic violence shelter and 24/7 crisis hotline. Activities include a pet showcase (prizes awarded for best trick, best personality, “twinning” pet-and-owner lookalikes, and best in show), photo booth, vendors, food, music, and more.
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Habitat in Hawaii

Schuster Center      July 13 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm . $125

Habitat in Hawaii will feature delicious hors d’oeuvres, drinks dinner and desserts. This tropical paradise includes complimentary beer and wine throughout the evening as your bid in our silent auction and dance the night away to live music from The Kim Kelly Orchestra.

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DAYTON STRONG BEER BASH

Carillon Historical Park        July 13 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm  $5 – $15

The Dayton Brewery Alliance has come together to host a fundraising event in support of local tornado relief efforts in the wake of the devastating storms that destroyed so many homes and businesses in the Miami Valley. Thanks to the generosity of all the breweries, vendors, and musicians, every dollar earned or donated at the event will go to a special fund with The Dayton Foundation.

There will be live music from The American Landscape, Velvet Crush Unplugged, and 9Eight Central. Thirty local and regional breweries will be serving their finest brews and food will be available from Dewberry 1850, Carillon Brewing Co., and Culp’s Cafe

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“Ride for Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton”

Mack’s Tavern         July 13 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

2nd Annual “Ride for RMHC Dayton”. One of Dayton’s premier poker run events of the year. Also known to many as the safest and most organized poker run they’ve ever participated in. Last year the money we raised provided almost 60 nights of community, comfort, and hope to families of critically ill children. Please invite all your riding friends and help make this another great year for a great cause!

 

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Benefit Concert for The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund

July 13 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm      Free

This event is the result of a Community Partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks, SOCHE (Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education), The Dayton Foundation and many caring community partners who want to recognize and honor those in the Miami Valley who were impacted by the tornadoes on May 27th. All proceeds go towards The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund, established by The Dayton Foundation, to help rebuild the community.

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Dayton 100+ Women Who Care Quarterly Meeting

McGohan Brabender       July 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
This meeting will be the $1M celebration of the impact of 100+ Women!!  One hour meeting to choose and donate to a deserving local charity. All are welcome but only members may vote or present a charity for consideration. We always welcome new members to our charitable giving group!  
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Wright-Patt Credit Union 3rd Annual Sunshine Community Fund 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

Dominick Lofino Park     July 20 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Wright-Patt Credit Union (WPCU) will host their 3rd Annual Sunshine Community Fund 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run on Saturday, July 20th at 9 am in Lofino Park. WPCU is inviting people of all fitness levels to run, jog or walk and help support our community through the WPCU Sunshine Community Fund. This year’s WPCU Sunshine Community Champions are Artemis Domestic Violence Center, Homefull and St. Vincent de Paul. Strollers and well-behaved dogs are welcome.

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Ohio Mud Volleyball for Epilepsy

Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark         July 20 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The 29th Annual Ohio MUD Volleyball for the Epilepsy Foundation Ohio will be July 20, 2019! Join us for a day of muddy fun that you will never forget all while raising money for the fight against epilepsy. Tons of Food! Live music by B-Caged, Sizter Machyne, Bootleg Revival & Ohio Brass & Electric. VIP tent area with breakfast & lunch, DJ, Live music by Chrys Rhodes of Sizter Machyne and more!

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Pat Rupp Memorial Golf Tournament

NCR Country Club       July 22 @ 11:30 am – 7:30 pm   $200

Don’t miss the 14th Annual Pat Rupp Memorial Golf Tournament! Event proceeds help provide Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley’s services that assist children in the Greater Dayton region, including early childhood education, food assistance, pregnancy & parenting support, professional counseling, and supervised visitation.…

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Beerry Christmas in July

Is the summer heat draining your holiday cheer? Refill your spirit(or at least half of it) at our 4th annual Christmas in July beer tasting! Make sure to bring your Santa hat, elf ears, tacky sweater(or cut it into summer sweater) we’ll help you find your holiday cheer!  Your $10 ticket gets you 6 beer tastes.  Bring a Christmas ornament to be donated to Tornado Survivors to earn an additional taste.

The Greene       July 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm   $10
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10 ?’s with Chef Patrick Sartin

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Chef Patrick Sartin started cooking at a young age in Dayton working in several local kitchens including The Country Club of the North, Rocky’s Pizza, and Kohler Catering, before attending the Culinary Institute of America, where he graduated in 2002. After graduation Sartin did a stint as the Head Chef at Chanterelles here in Dayton, before he achieved his goal of travel and work in as many different regions of the US as he could, gaining as much culinary knowledge as possible.

Patrick has worked in the industry across the United States from Colorado to Maine working with very talented culinarians including two ACF Certified Master Chefs. As a chef for the prestigious Ocean Properties LTD in Bar Harbor Maine for years, Patrick assisted in opening and overseeing the daily operations in hotel kitchens and large catering facilities up and down the east coast. Sartin has extensive knowledge and experience executing large banquet functions, operating multiple outlets, and producing a wide variety of foods indigenous to the different regions and cultures of The United States. He began his  mobile venture Harvest Mobile Cusine in 2013, a valuable harvesttool for street vending, catering, and exposure of flavor, Patrick has been spreading the love of cuisine he has gathered through his extensive travels and aims to show how important it is to get back to the simplicity of cooking, using local ingredients and simple time honored techniques.

 

What is your favorite ingredient to cook with?

I prefer to cook with locally-sourced, organic ingredients. In my experience, those ingredients are the freshest, and most flavorful. I believe that by supporting our local growers and producers, I am slowly bringing the community together one bite at a time.

 

What ingredient do you dread?

Commercially manufactured and produced foods that are low in nutrition and high on preservatives.

 

Wedding Beets

What’s your favorite dish to make?

I don’t focus on a single dish, but rather the idea of utilizing foods from the area. I enjoy cooking according to the seasons. The most beneficial foods are those that are sourced from the roots of our community. So, I typically feed my family a lot of salads and vegetables.

 

What’s your favorite pig out food?

Eating is an essential part of life that we, as a culture, need to take more seriously. If you eat wholesome foods, you won’t have that urge to over indulge. I believe we need to change our mindsets to a healthier and more sustainable one when it comes to fueling our bodies.

 

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

I look for restaurants that have the same mind set as myself. I support locally-owned and operated restaurants that support community growers.  Corner Kitchen is our “go to” family dining spot.  They do a wonderful job sourcing local foods, have an excellent service staff, and respect the simple flavors that sourcing local can bring to the plate.  They do a great job of making the guest feel welcome, and also provide options for young growing palates to explore new tastes.

 

What’s your best advice for home chefs?

Always source your ingredients from your local growers or your own garden.  Utilizing foods at their peak freshness brings out the true flavors.  Simple cooking techniques highlight the fresh flavor of your community gardens.

 

Patrick & Becky

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

I would invite the 4 women who have meant the most to me in life.

-Grandmother Caroline who taught me the basic fundamentals of cooking at a very young age. I assisted her in many meal preparations and chocolate chip cookie batches.

-My Mother, Lin, who has always provided solid support throughout my culinary travels and growth.  Growing up on a farm she has a knack for gardening, and that spilled over to our large backyard produce garden that we used for our family meals growing up.

-My wife, Becky, who taught me that even though two individuals are raised in entirely different worlds, food is the one thing that everyone can relate too through memories.  She is a very important part of Harvest and the key to our success.  I’m very grateful to have her along for this ride, and look forward to many more roads traveled together.

-My daughter, Sage, who has been an inspiration to both Becky and I.  She is what drives us to be the best people we can, and continue to spread our passion of local food, and community support.  Being able to watch her grow has been an overall joy.

 

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

I look up to all the Chefs I was fortunate enough to spend time with in the kitchen and learn from in my culinary travels throughout the states.  I’m inspired by those who share my philosophy of using food as a way to build communities, and show respect to the hard-working farmers.

 

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

I enjoy spending time in nature with my dogs.  I know of several spots around the area that we can disappear into the woods, getting away from the daily grind and noise of life.  To me, the most relaxing space is being deep in the woods with a gentle breeze blowing just enough to hear the trees whisper as they sway. It’s in these brief moments, being one with nature, that I feel most at peace.

 

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

I have been very fortunate in my culinary travels to have the opportunity to share my passion with many dignitaries and well-known individuals, like President Obama.

Most recently we were asked to cater a birthday dinner for a local celebrity and his family.   We plated and served a 7-course, locally-sourced meal at a very secluded venue from our mobile kitchen.  It was very humbling to see the smiles on folks after experiencing my creations, and sharing these flavors with people from all walks of life.

 

An Evening with Diana Ross

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Diana Ross defines icon. A remarkable career spanning over 50 years, Ms. Ross is an international treasure. She is considered the most successful recording artist and entertainer of all time. President Obama said “she exudes glamour & grace, her influence is inescapable” as he presented her with a Medal of Freedom Award, the most prestigious award given to a U.S. citizen.

Top 33 Dayton Treats to Beat the Heat

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Jet Freeze’s Peanut Butter Sundae

The sweltering days, the sun beating down on the Miami Valley.  When you can’t plunge into a swimming pool, don’t worry.  Relief is a taste away.  Whether a mom and pop locally owned store, or a national chain, Daytonians have some delicious options to “beat the heat.”

The Food Adventures Crew breaks it all down for you right here:

 

The Top 20 Dayton Treats to Beat the Heat:

 

1) PEANUT BUTTER SUNDAE at JET FREEZE:

Homemade peanut butter sauce, and incredible prices make this choice #1.  They also have fantastic soft serve ice cream, unlike another place.  For example, also try the Kings Island inspired Smurf Blueberry Blue Ice cream.  Located in Beavercreek near the Grange Hall and Patterson intersection.

 

2) RITTER’S PEANUT BUTTER MOUNTAIN:

The Peanut Butter Mountain from Ritters

Whether the Kettering location or Beavercreek location, the toppings are generous for these sundaes.  Get one of the richest, most sinful things you have eaten all for around 5 bucks.

 

3) ICE CREAM PINTS at YOUNG’S DAIRY:

Great flavors like Sea Salty Caramel Crunch, Cookie Dough, Cow Patty and Tiramisu Gelato are our favorite flavors by far.  Hell, at this place even the butter pecan and chocolate ice cream is to die for.  Pack up the car and head to Yellow Springs today !

 

Pints from Youngs Dairy4) CHOCOLATE SHAKE at “K &W DRIVE-IN” in Springboro:

Shake it at K & W.   Nothing is as good as a shake or malt from here in the summer.  Make sure you try the burgers and footlong hot dogs too ! Located on 741 in Downtown Springboro, this place is a longtime favorite.

 

5) STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SUNDAE from FREDDYS FROZEN CUSTARD:

Full blown strawberry heaven here.  Located on Wilmington Pike, they also serve other terrific sundaes.  Seriously one of the most delicious sundaes we have tried.

 

6) BAD JUANS at ELSA’S:

K & W Drive in in Springboro

 

Our only alcoholic item in the bunch, but it has to be on here.  How many drunk Bad Juan experiences have started with that first refreshing sip !

 

7) ROOT BEER FLOATS at the ROOT BEER STANDE:

A Dayton classic. No better place to people watch and car watch than Woodman Dr. at The Root Beer Stande.  It’s like a special portal in the universe.  Order a footlong hot dog and deep fried mushrooms too !

Strawberry Shortcake from Freddys Custard

 

 

 

8) CONE WITH SPRINKLES at the DAIRY SHED in BELLBROOK:

People come from all around like a beacon of hope to this place called the Dairy Shed.  The best sprinkle cones around, they really give it a dip and a whirl.  Sometimes it is like, “would you like some ice cream with your sprinkles?”

 

9) EXTRA LARGE CHOCOLATE MALT with  PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM and a BANANA at UDF:

Here is a “fat kid trick.”  We ask for the biggest shake at United Dairy Farmers and make it a malt.  Use Peanut butter ice cream, and ask them to add chocolate sauce and a banana.  Get some sunglasses, sit in the shade and go to a world of your own happiness.  UDF’s can be found in Kettering, Springboro and near University of Dayton.

The Bad Juan – Frozen

 

10) FRISCH’S HOT FUDGE CAKE:

Oh boy, the classic.  The perfect balance of fudge, cake and ice cream.  And who could forget the whipped cream?  Order one and you will find yourself making the “mmmm” good noises you see on commercials.  Lots of locations in town to order this one.

 

11) A WAFFLE CONE OF COOKIE DOUGH CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM at GRAETER’S ICE CREAM:

Get in line and get yourself a waffle cone of cookie dough. Their butter pecan here is sinful too.  Also we recommend the Buckeye Blitz Ice Cream.  The Centerville location on 48 and 725 is a perfect spot to try the flavors.

 

Root Beer Float from the Root Beer Stande

12) MOOSE TRACKS ICE CREAM at VILLAGE ICE CREAM PARLOR in LEBANON:

This ice cream has the perfect array of chocolate, fudge, nuts and caramel to make anyone happy.  This is a fantastic ice cream, and those who love “Rocky Road” will love this too !  Get to Lebanon soon!

 

13) PUMPKIN ROLL TOPPED WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM at THE DIXIE DAIRY DREEM:

A special homemade treat that is available more in the  fall.  In the meantime , just get the vanilla ice cream soft serve and the mini Dreem Burgers and you summer is complete.

Dairy Shed in Bellbrook

 

14) THE DREAMSICLE PIE from BUCKIN DONKEY:

An orange flavored pie that tastes like a push up pop.  Only At the Buckin Donkey would they dream this up.  Try the blackberry pie and peanut butter pie too.  All amazing in their own right.

 

Frischs Hot Fudge Cake

15) THE PEANUT BUSTER PARFAIT from DAIRY QUEEN:

The old classic with Spanish peanuts, hot fudge and vanilla soft serve ice cream.  Yeah, yeah we know it is a chain … Moraine, Miamisburg, and Centerville are a few of the locations.

 

16) A COLD GLASS of APPLE CIDER  from HIDDEN VALLEY ORCHARDS:

Nothing says AHHHH like a cold glass of cider in the summer.  Sip it outdoors and swirl it in your mouth.  Your tastebuds are now alive, and you are refreshed.  Just head south of Centerville on 48, and it is before you reach Lebanon on the left hand side.

Graeters !

 

 

 

 

17) PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SHAKES at STEAK N SHAKE:

This national chain makes some killer hand dipped shakes.   We have found one of the most delicious is the peanut butter and banana shake.  Refreshing as you can get, yet creamy and smooth as well.  Wilmington Pike in Kettering and in Miamisburg near Lyons and 741 are just two locations.

 

“Moose Tracks” at Village Ice Cream

18) PEANUT BUTTER n CHOCOLATE WAFFLE CONE at BASKIN ROBBINS on 741 near the Dayton Mall:

On  741 by the Dayton mall, this place has thrived since the 1970’s. Why?  One reason is the Peanut Butter n chocolate ice cream.  It is an amazing ice cream and butter pecan is a close second.  Get a Waffle cone today !

 

19) FRIED ICE CREAM AT EL TORO:

At the end of a spicy meal, lighten up with some fried ice cream.  Not as good as the stuff that Chi chi’s served, but this version is pretty good.  We love it at many locations in the Dayton area from Beavercreek, to Miamisburg and Centerville.

 

20) $1 VANILLA CONE FROM MCDONALDS:

Pumpkin Roll A La Mode at the Dixie Dairy Dreem

We had to include this monster on the list.  The best refreshment bang for your buck in the food industry.  One dolla and the vanilla makes you holla.

 

21) COOKIE BATTER ICE CREAM at COLD STONE CREAMERY:

Incredible flavor, and a unique one too.  Like licking the batter spoon?  You will love this stuff.  Again, a chain, but undeniable in goodness.

 

Buckin Donkeys Dreamsicle Pie

 

 

 

 

22) BANANA MILK SHAKE from SONIC:

This chain makes a refreshing banana shake.  It tastes like fresh banana and circus peanuts.  A nic sip on a summers ever while cruising in the car.  Sonic on Wilmington Pike is waiting for you to place your order !

 

23) CHUNKY MONKEY ICE CREAM from BEN AND JERRYS:

Whether you are at the actual store on Brown Street near University of Dayton’s campus, or in a local grocery, get some chunky monkey ice cream and cool off.  So many other flavors, just feel your way …. Cookie Dough is amazing and so is chocolate chip cookie dough.  Vermont’s finest ice cream, Ben and Jerry’s !

Peanut Buster Parfait from Dairy Queen

 

24) BANANA SPLITS At WHITTS FROZEN CUSTARD in LEBANON:

Get the signature dish that will have you dripping all over downtown Lebanon.  Three topping syrups and the typical setup with sliced bananas.  Treat yourself, you only live once.

 

25) CULVERS TURTLE SUNDAE:

This is a sinful sundae and one of the most delicious things we have ever tasted.  Culver’s is a chain with locations in Troy, and Mason.The also specialize in fried fish and butter burgers.

 

Inside Hidden Valley Orchard – Fresh, Cold Apple Cider!

26) THE BANANA CREAM PIE SHAKE from GOLD STAR CHILI:

Yes, this chili parlor has shakes,  Yes the banana cream pie shake is awesome.  Cool down at the end of a spicy lunch with one of those large shakes.  You won’t regret it.

 

27) BLUE RASPBERRY ITALIAN ICE at RITA’S ITALIAN ICE:

Little spot on Indian Ripple Rd and Dorothy Lane with Italian Ice and Gelato.  Fruit flavors abide and a nice patio.  Try the blue raspberry and let it set our world on fire, then cool it off .

Baskin Robbins Peanut Butter N Chocolate Cone

 

 

28) BROWNIE BATTER YOGURT from ORANGE LEAF FROZEN YOGURT:

Doctor this up with some chocolate chip toppings and you have an epic Food Adventure on your hands.

 

29) WENDY’S FROSTY:

The classic. It had to make the list.  A spoon, no straw, just you and tons of chocolate flavor.

 

30) THE BLACKBERRY COBBLER A LA MODE at THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR:

The only reason this is lower on the list is that it isn’t readily available like many others. You can only get this at a limited time at the Montgomery County Fair

 

Our pal “the King” and some fried Ice Cream at El Toro !

31) THE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD SHAKE from E.O BURGERS:

After that massive burger, you need a cool washdown.  How about a chocolate custard shake from EO Burgers?  So cold and creamy, it is a perfect end to a burger meal !

 

32) THE COOKIES n CREAM POPSICLE at SWEET P’s HANDCRAFTED ICE POPS:

Become a kid again and enjoy this Popsicle or try a strawberry one as well.  The tons of flavors offered give you a chance to get lost in a world of ice pops.  From kiwi to banana cream pops, there is something for everyone in this food cart.

 

33) NEW YORK CHEESECAKE SOYO YOGURT:

McDonalds $1 Cone

Also try the salted caramel yogurt.  The toppings you add make them taste like a real cheesecake.  Store is located on 48 in Centerville near Spring Valley.

 

Are you cooled down yet?  Did that do the trick ?  Did we get some of your favorites?  Who did we leave out?

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Chunky Monkey from Ben and Jerrys

Blackberry cobble a la mode from the Montgomery County Fair

Orange Leaf Yogurt

SOYO YOGURT

Banana Cream Pie Shake at Gold Star Chili

Peanut Butter and Banana Shake

EO Burger custard machine

Jet Freeze

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A Deck of Dining Deals For The Miami Valley!

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DaytonDining and Planned2Give have partnered to bring the Miami Valley a new way to explore 54 area eateries and get a deal!  FoodieCards are a real “playable” deck of cards. Each card deals out $10 off your meal dealing out over $540 in value! You can purchase a pocket sized deck for just $30 and then start using it to eat your way across town.

Each restaurant included has set their own rules for use of the card, with most of them being $10 off a purchase of $30 or $40 dollars.  Some offer $10 off 2 entrees, and there are 2 Jokers in each deck, which offer 2 free tickets to a comedy show at Wiley’s Comedy Cub and the Dayton Funny Bone. Turn your card in with your payment when you receive your bill and you’ll save $10 at each restaurant you visit.

Participating Restaurants include:

162 Restaurant * 416 Diner * Amber Rose Restaurant * Applebee’s * Arepas & Co. * Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern * Bar 145 * Bargo’s Grill & Tap * Barry Bagels * Bennett’s Publical * Bonefish Grill * Brixx Ice Co.* Broadway Barrel House * Butter Cafe’ * Calypso Grill & Smokehouse* Carver’s * Castle Inn * Duck Donuts * El Dorado Mexican * El Rancho Grande * El Rancho Nuevo * Ellie’s Restaurant * Fiesta Veracruz * Funny Bone * Gracie’s Big City Comfort Food Hannah’s Harrigan’s Tavern * Mama DiSalvo’s * Maria’s Unique Foods* Max & Erma’s * McAlister’s Deli * The Melting Pot * Miami Valley Sports Bar Mudlick Tap House * Nanya Cafe * Nelly’s * Palermo’s Restaurant * Pasha Grill * Pho District * Rodizio Brazillian Steakhouse * Ron’s Pizza & Patio * Second Street Pizza * Spaghetti Warehouse * Stone House Tavern * Sunrise Cafe’ * Table 33 * Tank’s Bar & Grill Texas Beef & Cattle * The Buck & Ear * The Neighborhood Nest * Tony’s Italian Kitchen * Uno Pizzeria & Grill * Village Family Restaurant * Watermark * Wiley’s Comedy Club* Yankee Trace * Zombie Dogz 

Here’s what the cards look like:

  

Our 2020 FoodieCards deck is valid now through the end of 2020. You can also pick up decks for Cincinnati, Toledo, Columbus and Cleveland.  Buy A Deck for $30 before July 5th  and we’ll even  donate $10 of your purchase price  to Tornado Relief Efforts!

Brandeberry Winery’s 10th Anniversary Bash-Legacy Rose’ Release Party

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Besides our Anniversary we will be honoring the man who started it all. Jim Brandeberry, the Lil Olde Winemaker and my dad, started the winery, made all the wine, loved talking to customers and he is deeply missed. He passed away September 7, 2018. He will never be forgotten and we are honoring him by bringing out the first wine of our Legacy series. We will be releasing Legacy Rose’ which is a Sangiovese Rose’. It’s light and refreshing, a perfect summer wine.

McCoy on Movies: Midsommar

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Swiss cult adventure proves gory and weird but ultimately boring in Midsommar

“Oh my – is that how much money Avengers: Endgame has made so far this year?!” Christian (Jack Reynor) and Dani (Florence Pugh) look on in horror in a scene from writer/director Ari Aster’s MIDSOMMAR. Credit: Merie Weismiller Wallace, courtesy of A24. © 2019 A24. All rights reserved.

WATCH THE TRAILER(S) HERE:


 

KEY CAST MEMBERS: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Archie Madekwe, Ellora Torchia, and Will Poulter


DIRECTOR(S): Ari Aster

THE BACK STORY: Dani (Florence Pugh) and Christian (Jack Reynor) are in a relationship. A bad relationship. And they need to break up. But just as Christian’s friend Mark (Will Poulter) – along with Josh (William Jackson Harper), who is getting ready to complete his Ph.D research – convinces him that he should break up with Dani, tragedy strikes. So, not only does Christian NOT break up with Dani, he decides to invite her along on the trip that he, Mark and Josh are to take to Sweden. They are headed to Sweden courtesy of an invite from Pelle (Vilhelm Blomgren), a foreign exchange student who has invited them to come just in time for Midsommar, the biggest festival in his village of the year.


But with almost perpetual daylight permeating the village, Dani, Christian and company are about to learn that some nightmares can happen right out in the open.
THE REVIEW: “Maybe it’s just me.”The scariest thing about Midsommar is that it not only got made and some people will enjoy it, but that you can expect yet another piece of schlock to come from writer/director Ari Aster as a result.

You know the expression “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me”? Well, it’s a pretty safe bet I won’t be going to see one of Aster’s works for a third time as Midsommar is two hours and 20 minutes of a SLOW, you can see all of this coming gory and freaky “film” that uses his visuals to cover up for a lack of something, you know, good.

As someone who was not a fan of Aster’s previous work, 2018’s Toni Collette-led vehicle Hereditary, I was prepared for what I thought I would be getting with Midsommar. And boy, was I not wrong as the film (1) has a deliberately slow pace intended to build drama that feels like a certain well-known torture technique as scenes play  out drag out needlessly in (2) fake art house cinematic fashion. Throw in (3) Aster’s signature gory, unflinching visuals which are more gross than great art even by many horror movie standards and (4) a story that doesn’t inherently possess any more intrigue than “this is happening to these characters” versus why it’s happening to them. Seriously, outside of Pugh, everyone else is essentially fodder for a body count. The film will likely feel as long for the audience as it does for its characters, which is a shame because it didn’t have to be as devoid of intrigue other than “does this end the way I think it will (it does)” if you’ve been paying attention. At best, Midsommar is the type of film that will make most rational people go “Well … That was … different” when what they really mean is “That was atrocious! At no point was I truly scared, the characters are so one dimensional that you only really care about the one and the story is so morose I guess  I paid money to feel bad because I wanted to and didn’t know it.”

Now, perhaps you are among those that still enjoy watching movies where you are smarter than the characters – who are clearly too stupid to see something is amiss – and movies where weird for the sake of weird is the norm. Maybe you just can’t wait to see the year’s craziest sex scene outside of a Game of Thrones re-run complete with full frontal nudity from both genders. Or perhaps you want to go to a movie just to watch something where you and your hipster friends can revel in the lush landscape shown onscreen while the story, no matter how stunted or familiar – it might FINALLY be time to let Nicolas Cage off the hook for most of those Wicker Man (which this movie borrows from HEAVILY) jokes now – Midsommar is.

The one nice thing I can and will say is that Pugh turns in a very dedicated performance as Dani, making you feel all her anguish, pain and depression at every turn. That in turn does help add to the movie’s overall feel-bad vibe, but save for the big reveal – I’m not going to spoil it for those of you determined to see in spite of this review – but Pugh shows her mettle with a great performance in an otherwise not-so-great movie.

Believe me when I tell you – I hate writing in first person, but with a movie like this, it’s hard not to – that unless you are (1) a fan of those slower, 60s and 70s style horror movies that wanted to be Alfred Hitchcock films but lacked the originality and flair; (2) are the type of person that watches a movie and often finds yourself saying things like “ahh, the subtext” or “oh – a wry homage to …” or (3) just are the type that turns off your brain and completely buys in to the events in a movie, you should probably just stay home. And to all those who would say, “Well, you just didn’t get it,” I would counter with “No, I got it. I just hated it to the point I can’t even look at an IKEA sign and not remember how much I did.”

In other words, unless you really have 140 minutes to dedicate to what equates to a bad trip (metaphorically and literally) and watch a group of people you mostly won’t care about have an experience that isn’t that entertaining as much as it is abnormal, astoundingly aberrant and at times downright asinine, avoid Midsommar for all seasons to come.

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

 


Steven Bognar, Now a Member of The Academy

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued 842 invitations to new members, the Oscar-granting body announced today.  And one of those invited to join the entertainment industry’s prestigious list of creatives is Yellow Springs filmmaker Steven Bognar.  Steve shared with us he got an email today about 2:20pm and the subject line read: “Welcome to The Academy Steven Bognar.”

We asked him what it meant to get that invite and here’s what he had to say:

“It’s incredibly meaningful to me, working in documentaries for 35 years, making films for 4o years when I started out  running around Beavercreek with a super 8 camera with my friends.   It’s such a great honor and so many filmmakers who I deeply respect are in The Academy and it’s such an honor to be amongst them.”

The Academy has 17 branches, for the crafts ranging from Actors to Writers, and two categories, Members-at-Large and Associates to accommodate individuals who work in motion picture production but do not fit into one of the branches.  The Academy’s membership process is by sponsorship, not application.  Candidates must be sponsored by two Academy members from the branch to which the candidate seeks admission.  After the two sponsors have completed the online process, the proposed candidate will receive an email requesting additional information. Once completed, the Member Relations and Awards Department will be in touch if any additional information is required.  Each candidate who receives a favorable endorsement from the appropriate Branch Executive Committee is then submitted to the Board of Governors for final approval and invitation to membership.

Adding the class this year will bring the membership to 9,000 artists and professionals who bring the magic of the movies to life. They are the men and women who transport audiences to galaxies far away and to worlds long ago and who create the previously unimagined for the big screen. They are the entertainment industry’s preeminent filmmakers. They are Academy members.  And now Steve joins his filmmaking partner Julia Reichert , as a member of the hallowed Academy.  Ms Reichert became an Academy member in 2010.

Also invited this year is former Wright State Motion Pictures Professor Chinonye Chukwu.  Other Miami Valley members of The Academy include Dave Chapelle, Hannah Beachler and  Allison Janey

For more information and the complete list of new member, click here.

Look for a Dayton debut this August of Bognar and Reichert’s latest film American Factory, which the Tribeca Film Festival describes as “a wry look at what happens when America’s economic vulnerability comes toe-to-toe with a new era of ambitious Chinese expansion.” An award winner at The Sundance Film Festival, the documentary is enjoying rave reviews on the film festival circuit.

22 Fireworks Celebrations Across The Miami Valley

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Along with barbecues, family outings, and fun picnics, setting off fireworks is probably the number-one event people look forward to for the Fourth of July.

The Fourth of July is when America got its freedom.  When founding father and second president of the United States John Adams signed the sacred Declaration of Independence, Adams knew he wanted to celebrate America’s glory with a gorgeous display of fireworks.

On July 3, 1776, in a letter to his wife, Abigail, he detailed exactly how he wanted to celebrate America’s moment: “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”  And communities all over the country continue to celebrate with the pop, pop, pop of fireworks lighting the skies.

We’ve put together the  biggest and best list of Fireworks Displays around the Miami Valley so you can figure out where you’d like to   They are all free family-friendly community events

Monday, July 1st

Clark County Old Fashioned Fireworks

clark county fairgrounds    July 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Celebrate our nation’s independence at this free, family-friendly event that features live entertainment and concessions vendors. Gates open at 6:00 pm.…Find out more »

 

Wednesday, July 3rd

Fairborn Fourth of July Celebration

Downtown Fairborn
July 3 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm &     July 4 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Fairborn has one of the largest July 4th parades and celebrations in the Miami Valley, and we would love to…Find out more »

LIGHTS IN FLIGHT FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS SHOW

RiverScape MetroPark     July 3 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

A multi-cultural festival featuring music, food and family fun including a kids’ zone.  Fireworks, sponsored by Marion’s Piazza will light the sky over downtown Dayton at 10 p.m  Find out more »

City of Lebanon Independence Day

Colonial Park West     July 3 @ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Live entertainment, free activities, petting zoo and food vendor. Parade at 4pm downtown. Other events start at 6pm; entertainment from…  Find out more »

Centerville Americana Festival

Centerville High School     July 3 @ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm       July 4 @ 7:30 am – 5:00 pm

Come Celebrate Centerville’s annual Americana Festival that begins with a bang on July 3rd, the night BEFORE the Festival, at the Centerville High School Stadium.  On the 4th, 5K Run: 7:30 a.m. Centerville High School Stadium, East Franklin Street Americana Parade: 10 a.m.    Find out more »

Vandalia Star-Spangled Celebration

Vandalia Rec Center     July 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Vandalia Star-Spangled Celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 3, at the Vandalia Sports Complex. The night begins at… Find out more »

Thursday, July 4th

Troy 4th of July Parade & Fireworks

Downtown Troy      July 4 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Fourth of July Parade at 9 a.m., with the route being Staunton, Market and Main. Free concert at 7pm,
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Piqua 4th Fest

Downtown Piqua     July 4 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Piqua 4th Fest in Downtown Piqua from 12:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and fireworks at 10:00 p.m.! We have multiple…Find out more »

Moraine Star Spangled Boom

Wax Park     July 4 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Spend your evening at Wax Park for our Star Spangled Boom event and take part in a variety of special activities,… . Find out more »

All American Blast

Franklin Community Park      July 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Fireworks Are Coming To Franklin! Here is a rundown of all that we have in store to help you and…
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Beavercreek 4th of July Parade & Fireworks

Rotary Park      July 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm

“Take Flight” is the theme for the Beavercreek 4th of July Celebration. The theme will honor all forms of flight…  Find out more »

Kettering’s Go 4th!

Delco Park     July 4 @ 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Celebrate Independence Day with us in beautiful Delco Park! The City of Kettering presents entertainment, food vendors, a fun kids’…Find out more »

Lighted Parade and Fireworks

Twin Valley South High School    July 4 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm

9 pm Lighted Parade Lineup at Salem Lutheran Church Decorate your bike, your wagon, your car, your truck, your motorcycle,…  Find out more »

Red, White & Boro

SPRINGBORO HIGH SCHOOL      July 4 @ 9:45 pm

The City of Springboro in cooperation with Clearcreek Township and Springboro Schools will sponsor a fireworks display on July 4.…Find out more »

Tipp City Fireworks

Kyle Park      July 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Independence Day Fireworks & our first Food Truck Rally now  at Kyle  Park. Fireworks take place at 10 pm. Find out more »

Sidney Fourth of July Celebration

Sidney Middle School     July 4 @ 9:00 pm

The evening’s entertainment begins at 9 p.m. with a performance of patriotically themed music by the Sidney Civic Band on…

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Friday, July 5th

Kevin Sonnycalb Memorial Fireworks Festival

Shawnee Park      July 5 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Family friendly and free event made possible by the Sonnycalb family, Greene Memorial Hospital, City of Xenia, Xenia Rotary, and…Find out more »

Saturday, July 6th

Red, White and Brew

The Mall at Fairfield Commons .   July 6 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Spungewurthy will perform live during the event and an amazing fireworks display will follow at 10:00 pm! Find out more »

Greenville Independence Day Celebration

Darke County Fairgrounds     July 6 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
City of Greenville – Community Fireworks Display – Gate #6 Parking Area and Soccer Fields – 9:30pm Find out more »

Sunday, July 7th

Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration

preble county Ampitheatre     July 7 @ 3:00 pm – 10:30 pm   suggested donation $5/carload

Events start at 3pm.  Food – Kid’s Games – Historic Exhibits – Eaton Community Band – Eaton Community Chorus. Fireworks…Find out more »

If you know of other fireworks displays we should add to this list, please leave a comment below.

What Restaurants are Open and Closed on July 4th

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As people prepare for backyard barbecues and fireworks-watching this Thursday for the Fourth of July holiday, some Miami Valley restaurants are taking the opportunity to give their staff a break, too. The following is a list of restaurants closed on the Fourth of July:

Amber Rose
Barry Bagels
Bunkers Sports Bar and Grill
Butter Cafe
Christopher’s
CJ Chan- both locations
Corner Kitchen
El Meson – but food truck will be at Centerville’s Americana Festival
Figlio
Giovanni’s
Gyro Palace
Hairless Hare Brewery
Meadowlark
Mudlick Tap House
Old Scratch Pizza
Sea Jax
Table 33
The Caroline
The Winds
Watermark
Wellington Grille

All non-essential federal government offices will be closed on July 4th. This includes courts, libraries, schools, and post offices as well as most banks, and the stock market. Costco is also closed for Independence Day.

Extended Closing

Ashley’s Pastry Shop- closed July 4th – 8th

Boosalis Baking – closed July 4th – 8th

Company 7 BBQ  will reopen Monday July 8th at 11am.

Dayton Women’s Club – closed July 1- 7

Franco’s closed July 1-4, reopens July 5th at 5pm

Greek Isle Deli closed July 4th and 5th

Mamma DiSalvo’s closed until  4pm on July 17th

Seasons closed July 1-7

 

Open on July 4th

Don’t despair, many chain restaurants and most fast food joints are open as well as the following restaurants that responded to our request for information:

2nd Street Market 11am – 3pm

416 Diner 10am- 5pm

Alematic Artisan Ales  2 Pm – 8 Pm

Barrel House will be open 11am-11:30pm

Blueberry Cafe open 8am – 1pm – 50% of our Sales and 100% of our Tips will Be used to purchase Gift Cards for families in the Trotwood and Northridge Areas that were affected by the Tornados

Brixx Ice Company  will be open and we will be offering a picnic theme set of specials.  We will have hotdogs (All Beef) and slider burgers (Larger than traditional) as our lunch and dinner specials. Brixx Ball Park Beer will be $3.  Dayton Beer Company has made a special recipe for a classic summer beer, Brewed and Branded exclusively for Brixx.  We will have $2 PBR and Rolling Rock Beer as well as $3 Yuengling Draft.

Calypso Grill and Smokehouse is open 11am – 9pm

Carvers is open 4-8pm and will offer a 3 course $21 meal that includes a choice of Sautéed Tenderloin or Chicken Pesto.

Chappy’s Social House is opening at 4pm on the fourth and have pint Night Bingo starting at 6pm. Get a Riegele Herren Pils and keep the Riegele dimpled beer mug. Brewery bingo starts at 7 – win brewery swag and Chappys gift cards and free app cards

Crooked Handle open from noon-8:00

City Barbeque – both locations are open and the Centerville store is on the parade route!

Drunken Waffle, Twisted Taco inside Toxic Brew Co open 3pm-Midnight

Fifth Street Brewpub is hosting an all-day cookout with our co-op, beer-loving community. Chill on the patio. Bring your friends and meet some new ones. Nosh on an all-you-can-eat buffet of our take on American cookout classics.

$20/ person -includes food
*Kids 12 & under $10. Kids tickets purchased day of the event.
*Alcohol is not included and must be purchased separately.

The scratch-made buffet will be available 4-9pm and feature:
1/2 lb Ohio-raised beef burgers w/ American cheese, sweet potato veggie burgers, all-beef hot dogs, pasta salad, mixed green salad, lattice potato chips, grilled corn on the cob and potato salad

Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the door the day of the event.

Hot Head and Rapid Fired Pizza stores in the Dayton area will be open til 8pm and will be offering 4x the Rewards of the 4th of July.

Pho District in Beavercreek is open 11am – 6pm 
A Folkin’ Fourth of July at Spinoza’s
Our celebratory weekend kicks off on Thursday, July 4th at 7 pm with The Folkin’ Grassholes.
John Lardinois on violin, Ben Cooper on bass, Brian Spirk on mandolin, and Brian Keith Wallen on various guitars will be jammin’ the original Americana sound of bluegrass!!

Join us for our first ever Fourth of July Music Event! Most years our doors are closed by 4pm (if not earlier), but this year we decided to make it a party…a Folkin Party! In addition to some of the world’s best bluegrass music, enjoy special grilled pizzas created by Kitchen Manager Ben Liston and his his culinary team!

Warped Wing Brewing Company will be open 2-10pm

TEDxDayton’s Salon Event Includes Local Chefs and Other Foodies

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Tickets are now on sale for TEDxDaytonSalon | Food which will be held on August 22, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the PNC Arts Annex located in downtown Dayton.

This is the final TEDxDaytonSalon event of 2019, concluding the first year of the new TEDxDayton series. The half day program will be held at night with local Speakers entertaining the audience, along with a cash bar and a light selection of delicacies.

“This will be a community gathering on all things food related: from the social and relationship connections derived from food, to fermentation and architecture,” said John Farrell, TEDxDaytonSalon Committee Chair, “It’s an opportunity to inspire your mind, and feed your soul.”

Speakers for the August 22nd event include:

  1. Diana Cuy Castellanos, PhD, RDN, LDN – Professor, University of Dayton
  2. Thomas Johnson – Executive Chef, Dayton Cooks
  3. Casey Moninghoff – Mechanical Engineer and Officer, WPAFB
  4. Jazmin Perez – Match Support Specialist, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  5. Rachel Riddiford, MS, RD, LD, FAND – Clinical Nutrition Director, Dayton Children’s Hospital
  6. Mary Rogero, RA, CPHC – Associate Professor, Architecture and Interior Design,  Miami University
  7. George M. Sideras, CEC, AAC, HGT – Corporate Executive Chef, Nestle Professional
  8. Carrie Walters – Corporate Chef and Culinary Director, Dorothy Lane Market

This event will be moderated by Alexis Larsen, External Affairs Director for The Dayton Art Institute, and Food Critic for Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com.

Tickets for the event are  $30 and can be purchased on tedxdayton.com/salon-food.