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The Countdown is On For the Return of Shamrock Shakes!

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McDonald’s has announced that Shamrock Shakes will be back in stores on February 19th.

The shake, which was invented by McDonald’s franchise owner Hal Rosen in 1967, was first launched at select restaurants in 1970, so this marks the minty drink’s 50th anniversary. Interesting fact, initially, the shake was lemon/lime flavored with vanilla ice cream, lemon/lime sherbet, and vanilla syrup. By 1973, the shake was merely a green colored vanilla shake, eliminating the lemon/lime sherbet. It is now mint flavored. In 1974, sales from the popular seasonal drink helped build the very first Ronald McDonald House, which helps families with children who need medical care.  .25 cent from every sale supports Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton

McDonald’s has also revealed a new menu item, the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, will debut on the same day as Shamrock Shake’s return to McDonald’s menus. This new dessert consists of vanilla soft serve blended with Shamrock flavor and Oreo cookie pieces. How good does that sound?

“We’re excited to serve up a new way to experience the one-of-a-kind Shamrock flavor in our new Oreo Shamrock McFlurry,” Linda VanGosen, McDonald’s vice president of menu innovation, said in a press release. “Our chefs worked to get the perfect balance of Oreo cookies and mint for this new delicious dessert. We can’t wait for customers to get a taste this spring.”

Like every year, these items are only available for a limited time.

 

 

 

Grand Opening of B&G’s Cigar Lounge

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Friday, Feb 7th from 5-9pm is the Grand Opening of B&Gs Cigar Lounge located at 319 West Central Avenue in West Carrollton.  Well actually according to co-owner Gonzo, this celebration is for Phase One of the business, which consists of the humidor (pictured below) and the first lounge, called the Casa de Coronas (which translates to house of crowns). Comfy chairs allow you to watch your favorite game in a relaxed environment and there are plenty of tables for a game of dominos or cards.

A fine selection of over 700 premium cigars awaits your selection in the humidor and you don’t need to be intimidate,  they are happy to help you find the right one for you.  Gonzo explains that determining the right cigar, be it mild, medium, or full flavored, is often based on your palate, which can change based on your most recent meal, and other factors, like whether you are well hydrated or not.

Phase two of the 8000 square foot building will come mid-summer, adding two private seating areas and more lounge space.
There’s even room for future expansion, should they determine they need more space.

 

Co-owners  Bryan Emerson and Gonzo Gonzales  met in 2003, when they served in Korea. Together they will strive to make B&G’s a home away from home for cigar lovers, or as Gonzo says, “a place where you can come in grab a quality stick and enjoy it in the lounge.”  You can purchase a cigar for as little as $4 and currently the most expensive one the stock runs $22, but they’ll soon be adding some higher end cigars, which will retail for about $40.  While you always hear about the excellence of Cuban cigars, Gonzo shared that “Nicaragua is making some cigars that are being well received world-wide right now.”

They also have a full selection of cutters, lighters and even home humidors which from from $50 – $250 and gift certificates are available.  Look for upcoming cigar tastings, bourbon pairings and other events in the future.

B&Gs Cigar Lounge

319 W Central Ave
West Carrollton City, Ohio
(937) 388-8433
Open daily 9am – 9pm

John Legend Bigger Love Tour Coming to The Rose

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EGOT winner John Legend today announced his Bigger Love Tour will kick-off on August 12 in Dallas and visit more than 25 cities across North America this summer, including a stop in Legend’s home state of Ohio to perform at Rose Music Center on Saturday, September 5th. The War and Treaty will join Legend as support.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning at 10:00am on Friday, February 14th at www.Ticketmaster.com andwww.Rosemusiccenter.com. Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.

Legend jumpstarted 2020 with the release of his newest song “Conversations In The Dark,” which hit #1 on the overall iTunes songs chart upon its release. The song was featured on NBC’s Award-winning hit television show This Is Us featuring a performance by John on the show.

MTV says, “John Legend has written the world’s sweetest vows on ‘Conversations In The Dark’,” and calls it a “tear-jerker,” while Billboard declares that “Conversations,” is “his romantic new song….[that] details the moments while falling in love.” You can listen to “Conversations in The Dark” HERE.

“Conversations in the Dark” captures the warmth and sweetness of falling in love in the only way that Legend can. The song is a sweet, stripped-down love letter that echoes the quiet conversations that happen between two people when no one else is around.

Legend, the “King of Valentine’s Day,” recently lovingly parodied the “Queen of Christmas” Mariah Carey’s buzzworthy social media video on Twitter. PopSugar says Legend, “posted a hilarious video of him getting in the Valentine’s Day spirit. Taking a note from Mariah Carey, he started the video dressed in festive holiday-season-esque clothes….and eventually woke up to a room decorated with rose petals and hearts as he shamelessly blasted his song ‘Conversations in the Dark.’”

Legend recently won his 11th GRAMMY Award for “Higher” with DJ Khaled and Nipsey Hussle. Legend, Khaled and friends performed the song at the 62ndAnnual GRAMMY Awards in honor of Nipsey, which many lauded one of the most moving highlights including the New York Times calling it one of the “Best” moments of the night. PEOPLE magazine’s reigning “Sexiest Man Alive” is also currently a coach on his third season of NBC’s “The Voice” He won his first season as a coach with his mentee Maelyn Jarmon.

 

Dayton Book Fair Chooses Beneficiaries for 2020

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The Dayton Book Fair announced that they have chosen this year’s three beneficiaries to receive proceeds from their 50th anniversary Book Sale in November 2020. Each beneficiary will receive a grant of around ten thousand dollars.

This year the three beneficiaries are:

The Dayton International Peace Museum is the only brick and mortar Peace Museum in North or South America and the houses the only interactive exhibit on the Dayton Peace Accords in the world. They are the official repository for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and run a very successful Peace Camp for children ages 5-12. They maintain changing exhibits on the many challenges to peace and peacemaking including the effects of violence and war, gun culture, poverty, bullying, the environment, and international cooperation.

The Xenia Area Community Theater is an all-volunteer theater and gallery space established in 2005 to serve area interests in performing and fine arts and stimulate community involvement in those areas. They produce eight fully staged plays during their regular season (to date more than 100 productions) along with several summer shows and youth camps. Their plans for the grant from the Book Fair Foundation include a week-long Special Needs Children’s Initiative workshop and performance for children on the Autism Spectrum, and to improve theatre accessibility to a variety of groups whose ability to attend live theater is hampered by ticket cost.

WYSO, the public radio station long-associated with Antioch College has recently separated their university relationship to become an independent entity. While much of their budget pays for nationally syndicated public radio programming, the grant from the Dayton Book Fair will enable them to fund grassroots programming in the Center for Community Voices, for the documentary and story-telling segments produced by Dayton Youth Radio, Women’s Voices (produced by female inmates at a Dayton correctional facility) and County Lines, focusing on the rural populations in our community.

“It is challenging to choose just three,” said Dayton Book Fair Executive Director Larkin Vonalt. “It is a multi-day project for the Foundation’s board to winnow down from dozens of excellent organizations all doing important work to just three.”

Asked about criteria that the board might consider in choosing the finalists, Ms. Vonalt noted that they examine the size of the organization, the need for funding, and how the board feels that the year-long partnership will work.

“There are so many intangibles,” she added, “and at the very end when we’ve narrowed it to just a few, it often comes down to what kind of fit it will be for all of us.”

The Dayton Book Fair board handles grant-making a little differently than other foundations, requiring a year-long informal partnership with the beneficiaries. Organizations chosen are asked to promote the sale through a variety of means, they are encouraged to hold a book drive and required to volunteer at least 40 hours over the year.

Since 2015 the Foundation has made grants to 16 different organizations in the Dayton Community, giving away more than $130,000 over the last five years. The Dayton Book Fair is Ohio’s largest used book sale and each year rehomes about 40 tons of books, records, puzzles, and games.

“While the grant-making is an essential part of our existence, and we are delighted to be able to support so many exceptional Dayton-area non-profits, we have discovered that we have another remarkably important mission in providing a meaningful and purposeful venue where people can donate their beloved books,” Ms. Vonalt commented, noting that they collect books all year round at their office at 2181 Embury Park Rd as well as offering a free pick up service for those who need it and collaborating twice a year with all the Dayton area Grismer Tire Stores for book “round-ups” the last week of May and August.

Those donated books are then sorted, priced and packed for the sale held each year the second weekend in November at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, and the proceeds from that sale used in making grants to community non-profit organizations working in the areas of arts, education, social welfare, literacy and community development.

 

2019 Dayton Mayor’s Award Winners Announced

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Mayor Nan Whaley announces six winners of the 2019 Dayton Mayor’s Award, celebrating people and organizations that make Dayton thrive. Award winners were nominated by the community, selected by a committee, and may designate a non-profit organization to receive a $1,000 donation.

The award categories and honorees are:
Community Service (two winners): Families of Addicts and Melissa Rodriguez

Melissa Rodriguez

This award celebrates individuals or organizations supporting and promoting service to the community. Families of Addicts is a nationally recognized support organization that emerged from the opioid addiction crisis, providing information, referrals, resources, meetings, a community rally and more. Melissa Rodriquez is an activist and volunteer who, in addition to supporting a number of causes and communities, responded with determination and compassion to the tornado, hate group rally and mass shooting event.
Giving Back to Neighborhoods (two winners): Gwen Buchanan and Twin Towers Neighborhood Association
This award recognizes an individual or community group supporting and inspiring their neighborhood. As president of the Carillon Civic Council, Gwen Buchanan facilitated a productive dialogue among residents and OneFifteen, an addiction treatment campus now under construction, and is leading the creation of a long-term redevelopment plan for the Carillon-Edgemont area. The Twin Towers Neighborhood Association, with the leadership of Leslie Sheward, has successfully tackled long-standing problems through plenty of hands-on work and collaboration with the City of Dayton and community groups.

Lisa Babb

Education Champion: Lisa Babb

This award recognizes an organization or person working to provide a brighter future for Dayton’s children. As Miami Valley strategic director of 4C for Children, Lisa Babb leads a staff that works to help parents choose high-quality early childhood education and to help providers deliver high-quality learning programs.
Daytonian of the Year: You, Me, Us (Citizens of Dayton)
This award honors an individual making the greatest contribution to Dayton in the previous year. For 2019, a year of great challenge, Dayton’s citizens are recognized for their resilience, generosity and demonstrated commitment to helping others.
 The awards were presented at the Feb. 5 City Commission meeting.

Happy Hour Secret Star

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It’s late afternoon and you’re getting restless at the office. A bit too early to hit the door, but late enough that no one is really diving into the next big project. What to do, what to do…

Plan a happy hour. Dewberry 1850 Happy Hour

Yep, just grab the bull by the horns and make it happen, Captain. None of this taking a poll and getting opinions, nonsense, nope that’s not for you. You want to be the one to wow your colleagues and surprise and delight them with something outside the norm. 

Whaddya know, we’ve got just the place for you. 

Dewberry 1850

Where is it and what is it? Dewberry 1850 is the beautifully renovated restaurant located inside the Marriott at UD. 

I know what you’re thinking….a hotel bar? Nah, we’re not talking a dark smokey lounge of years past. Dewberry 1850 is light and bright, with plenty of outlets at each table for those of you that are uber-committed to sending that one…last…email. 

The Sips & Snacks menu is perfect for a quick chat with friends and co-workers. Plenty of shareables, great drink specials. Check it out! 

Sips

Robert Mondavi Private Select Wine $6

Local Craft Beers $5

Signature Cocktails $7

Snacks

Parmesan Dusted Garlic Knots $5

Pepperoni, Salami & Provolone Stromboli $5

Beef Sliders $5

Pretzel Plate $5

They have a lovely drink selection, but the Good Night Honey – it had sparkles! Glitter in a glass? Yes please.

Happy Hour at Dewberry 1850 runs from 4p – 7p weekdays on the first floor of the Marriott at UD.

 

ArtsDEEP Connects Schools and Artists

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Culture Works, the united arts fund and arts service agency for the Dayton region, has launched an online portal to connect schools to the arts. Culture Works believes that creating and maintaining a vibrant and attractive community filled with quality arts brings both measurable and immeasurable value to the citizens in its service area. Dorie Watts, Manager of Strategic Initiatives, says “arts and culture reflect all the best and most beautiful parts of who we are, they enrich our lives. Culture Works wants to make sure that our youth have access to those riches.”

ArtsDEEP, a searchable online database, is how Culture Works is helping to bring the arts to area youth. The database, connects teachers to arts programming through a searchable directory. “The database is up and rolling, it’s all about getting the word out to the users now.” Watts says. “A database is only as good as the information it houses, and we want our database to be comprehensive. Culture Works is offering free user workshops for teachers and provider workshops for artists and arts organizations to make that happen.” 

The next provider workshop is Thursday, February 20, 2020 from 6 PM – 7 PM at Wholly Grounds Coffeehouse, 825 Wayne Ave Dayton, Ohio 45410. Amy Williams, a local artist, and an owner of Wholly Grounds is a supporter of local arts programs. She hosts the monthly Artist United Gatherings and exhibits local artists work. “As soon as Culture Works called me about the workshop for providers, I wanted to help,” Williams said.  “Hosting the workshops helps me too. I want Wholly Grounds to be an art hub, a place where creative people feel inspired, a place where creative people share opportunities.  ArtsDEEP is a great opportunity for artists and art organizations to publish their programs. I wish we had an educational program to upload,” said Williams.  Provider workshops are open to arts groups, arts organizations and individual artists. ‘You don’t have to know everything about your programming to attend a workshop,” says Watts. “The workshop walks you through what the schools need to know. If you are thinking about a program you might like to offer, the workshop will help you decide whether your programming fits school parameters.”

The first providers began to upload programming in October. Jes McMillan of The Mosaic Institute was among the first to post programs. “I love the idea of a searchable arts database,” McMillan says, “I’ve been advocating for an online arts directory for a long time. I wasn’t thinking specifically about educational programs, but when I found out that Culture Works was offering a searchable education database, I jumped at the chance to add The Mosaic Institute.” The Mosaic Institute has offered educational programming for five years.  “I am excited about having another way of getting our programs out there,” McMillan said. “The user interface is straightforward and easy to use. I created a login and filled out my provider profile. Culture Works sent me a provider access code, and I started uploading programs.”

Amber Harris-Reed has specialized in bringing the history of powerful African American women to life through reenactment for over 35 years. “I  gave a performance for teachers to demonstrate the kind of programming the portal will house. I did Harriet Tubman,” Harris-Reed said. “The teachers were very excited when I told them that I offered different character portrayals.”   Harris-Reed has performed throughout Ohio and Indiana, and as far away as California. “I have lots of characters I can do, my goal is to teach students about these remarkable African American women, their lives, the times they lived in and their mark on history.”  Amber Harris-Reed’s provider page on is up on the ArtsDEEP portal, and offers details about her performances of Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and Coretta Scott King. 

The Decoy Arts Center has also been uploading programming to the ArtsDEEP portal. “What I like about the ArtsDEEP platform is that it’s fully engaged in connecting schools with artists, art educators and art experiences to bring into the classroom,” says Kristin Bailey, program director at the Decoy Arts Center. “I believe it is especially important for outreach where art programs might not be available. ArtsDEEP can provide access to those looking to supplement.” Bailey says, “It’s a great tool for k-12 school programs.”

The database makes provider programming available to more than 50 school districts in Dayton and the surrounding areas. “In the Dayton area, we have a thriving arts community: an opera, a symphony, multiple professional dance companies, a fine arts museum, thriving theaters and many small arts organizations,” says Lisa Hanson, Executive Director of Culture Works, “and many of these organizations, and individual artists too, offer educational programming, outreach, and enrichment activities for free or at a greatly reduced fee, but teachers and the organizations that serve youth have limited resources, and limited time. It takes time to research what’s out there. This database not only shows available programs, but shows educators planning details like cost per student, curriculum areas covered and the grade levels that the programs best serve.”

The ArtsDEEP program was developed in collaboration with school districts, universities, teachers, administrators, parents, arts groups, art organizations and individual artists through-out the Miami Valley. As artists and arts advocates, Culture Works believes that art experiences will change the way our youth view the world, increase their happiness and foster creativity. “The goal is to increase the number of “touches” there are between the schools offered the platform and participating arts organizations, “ says Dorie Watts. “There is overwhelming evidence that the arts improve academic performance, lower the number of disciplinary disruptions, raise self-esteem and lower stress. Every time arts programming is added to a class curriculum, it’s a win.”

The ArtsDEEP,  the education exploration portal, is  provided by Culture Works through the generous support of The Dayton Foundation, the Mathile Family Foundation, Vectren/CenterPoint Energy Company, the Reynolds & Reynolds Associate Foundation, Lockheed Martin, and the Montgomery County Arts & Cultural District. If you are interested in ArtsDEEP portal workshops for users or providers, or if you have questions about the ArtsDeep portal, contact Dorie Watts at  [email protected]

Send Your Sweetheart A Singing Valentine

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The Gem City Chorus, Sweet Adelines International continue their tradition of delivering serenades for sweethearts.  For just $40 you can engage a quartet to show up at a location of your request (think workplace, restaurant, hospital or retirement center) and present a flower, card and a special song.  You can also arrange a Ringing Valentine, where a small chorus can deliver a song over the phone to anyone across the country for just $20.

Order before February 8th and you’ll save $5.  Secure your singing Valentine by calling 937-433-1014.

DCDC’s Retro/ACTIVE with Special Guest Sparkle

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After a stunning retirement announcement, Sheri “Sparkle” Williams will re-perform her final solo dance entitled Altar-ing at the up-coming Dayton Contemporary Dance Company performance Retro/ACTIVE on Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 9 at 4pm at the Victoria Theatre, located at 138 N. Main St. in Dayton. 

Sparkle, is an icon not only in the Miami Valley, but known through-out the contemporary dance world. She was the Individual Performance Winner of 1997 NYC Bessie Award and 2014 Ohio Governor’s Award for Individual Artist. People will be flocking to the Victoria to witness Sparkle’s final performance, and pay homage to her dance legacy.

The mixed repertory show also features a nod to Black History Month with Warren Spear’s On the Wings of Angels (premiered 1996), which is a soaring tribute to the Tuskegee airman. The performance also brings back Vespers (premiered 1986), Ulysses Dove’s touching poetic tribute to womanhood, and Indestructible (premiered 2018), Abby Zbikowski’s tribute to the endurance of those who struggle for justice. There will also be a world-premiere and special unveiling of a new work by DCDC’s Chief Artistic Administrator and Producing Director, Debbie Blunden-Diggs.

HOW TO GO?

Retro/ACTIVE 

Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 9 at 4pm

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

Tickets for Retro/ACTIVE are available at www.ticketcenterstage.com or by calling 937-228-3630.

 For the latest opportunities to engage with DCDC, visit www.dcdc.org and connect with us on social media: Facebook/Instagram: @daytoncontemporarydancecompany & Twitter: @DCDCLive. 

New Café Opens Inside the Northwest Branch Library

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“Patricia’s Delicious Café” is open for business inside the Northwest Branch of the Dayton Metro Library. Serving coffee, snacks, sandwiches and breakfast items, the café hours are Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday hours will be added soon. The Northwest Branch Library is located at 2410 Philadelphia Drive, 45406.

 

Patricia Rucker is the owner/operator of Patricia’s Delicious Café. She says her passion for the culinary industry is in her DNA.

 

“My dad, Luther Rucker, was a chef at the Dayton Engineers Club and my mom, Minnie Rucker, started out as a pastry chef,” Rucker says. “They met at a restaurant called Goody Goody’s, which was on Salem Avenue, not that far from the Northwest Branch Library.”

 

Rucker has been a caterer for more than 10 years. She studied Culinary Arts at Sinclair, and in recent years she has participated and won the Ambucs Chili Cook Off and the Chili Cook Off at Central State West in 2019. So far, the most popular items at her Library café have been the breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and smoothies.

 

“I enjoy meeting new people daily, and I am delighted to have so many repeat customers,” says Rucker. “It is always a pleasure to meet and greet children who are excited to see me here. It is an honor and a blessing to have been chosen to have Tricia’s Delicious Café here at the Northwest Library.”

 

Introducing the Dine Diner Divas

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The Dayton Dine Diner Divas (DDD) consists of 6 ladies…5 members of the Dayton Daily News Ten Top Women Class of 2013 (Kim Duncan, Penny Wolff  Lynda Hoffman, Frances McGee-Cromartie and Maureen Patterson…all retired & looking for daily adventures) plus they’ve adopted diva Joan Klepacz. As they dine their way across the Miami Valley, from time to time they’ll share their adventures here with us.

5 of the 6 DDD: Kim Duncan, Penny Wolff, Frances McGee-Cromartie, Joan Klepacz, Lynda Hoffman.

Another hidden gem discovered today by the Dive Diner Divas. How have we lived and/or worked so many years in North Dayton and not experienced this home cooking pile of deliciousness?!?!

Our original visit six months ago was unfortunately diverted due to tornado damage, but we were determined to give this local owned mom & pop diner a chance. So glad we did (10 thumbs up for their broasted chicken, cabbage rolls and chicken & dumplings!)

 

Sadly, the horrific damage from the Memorial Day tornadoes it’s still apparent everywhere in north Dayton. For those who live elsewhere, don’t forget or neighbors who are still suffering terribly. Give them a helping hand if you can.

Burkey Family Restaurant

670 Shiloh Springs Rd
Dayton, Ohio 45415
(937) 275-7127

Mon – Sat:  7am – 9pm
Sun 7am – 8pm

 

Goo Goo Dolls Announce Rose Date

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Today, multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have announced a Summer 2020 headlining tour. Coming on the heels of the band’s brand new 12th studio albumMiracle Pill [Warner Records], the 29-date tour will kick off on July 23rd and visit illustrious outdoor venues across North America including a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Wednesday, August 5th. Lifehouse and Forest Blakk will provide support for all shows on the run.

Today, the band has also released a vibrant new live concert video for “Autumn Leaves”, a standout track fromMiracle Pill that has been garnering rave reactions from audiences. The performance was filmed at the Kalamazoo State Theater in Kalamazoo, MI on their Fall 2019 headlining tour.

Today, the band has also released a vibrant new live concert video for “Autumn Leaves”, a standout track fromMiracle Pill that has been garnering rave reactions from audiences. The performance was filmed at the Kalamazoo State Theater in Kalamazoo, MI on their Fall 2019 headlining tour.

Miracle Pill officially arrived in September 2019 via Warner Records. The album was described as “potentially the biggest Dolls album released to date [Planet Rock]”, as well as one that “easily stands alongside the best of their career [PopMatters].” In addition to “Autumn Leaves,” the engaging and timely album also features numerous other instant-classics such as the smash single “Miracle Pill” and the massive pop anthem “Fearless”, which was added to the LA Dodgers in-stadium playlist last season.

Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning at 11:00am on Friday, February 7th atwww.Ticketmaster.com and www.Rosemusiccenter.com. Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees.  Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.

ABOUT GOO GOO DOLLS:

Formed in Buffalo, NY during 1986 by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, Goo Goo Dolls quietly broke records, contributed a string of staples to the American songbook, connected to millions of fans, and indelibly impacted popular music for three-plus decades. Beyond selling 12 million records worldwide, the group garnered four GRAMMY® Award nominations and seized a page in the history books by achieving 14 number one and Top 10 hits at Hot AC—“the most of any artist.” As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for “Most Top 10 Singles.” Among a string of hits, “Iris” clutched #1 on the Hot 100 for 18 straight weeks and would be named “#1 Top 40 Song of the Last 20 Years.” Thus far, A Boy Named Goo [1995] went double-platinum, Dizzy Up The Girl went quadruple-platinum, and Gutterflower [2002] and Let Love In [2006] both went gold as Something for the Rest of Us [2010] and Magnetic [2013] bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200. 2016’s Boxes attracted the praise of People and Huffington Post as Noisey, Consequence of Sound, and more featured them. Their music has been covered by everyone from Taylor Swift to Leona Lewis. Among many accolades, John received the prestigious “Hal David Starlight Award” in 2008 as well.

Following a sold-out 2018 twentieth anniversary tour in celebration of Dizzy Up The Girl, Goo Goo Dolls wrote and recorded their twelfth full-length album, Miracle Pill [Warner Records]—ignited by the first single and title track “Miracle Pill” and kicking off a bold and bright new era in the process. Miracle Pill arrived on September 13th, 2019 via Warner Records.

Dayton at Work and Play: College HIll Comunity Church

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 Choir Director Jose Jones invited me to take photos at choir rehearsal at College Hill Community Church – PCUSA (1547 Philadelphia Drive in Dayton’s College Hill neighborhood).
I enjoyed meeting the people of this church which has a rich history of fostering racial unity in our community. During the 1970’s, when the racial mix of this neighborhood was changing, the church decided to have a fully integrated ministry. They had two pastors, one white and one black, to jointly service the congregation. The goal was to welcome everyone and to become a church that was a “Racial Rainbow.”

As red-lining and block-busting became common in the early 1970’s, real estate agents went door-to-door in NW Dayton trying to convince people to sell their homes. In response, members of College Hill Church went door-to-door too…encouraging their neighbors to stay. The church was also influential in achieving peaceful desegregation of the Dayton School System in 1976.

Their worship service is Sundays at 10:30 am and is bi-lingual (Spanish and English).

Charlie Campbell’s It’s Great In Dayton

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Organizing Poor People’s Campaign. Christ Episcopal Church, 20 West 1st Street, Monday, 6:30pm.
Come and enjoy the unique dining experience of the Pintxos and Tapas of Spain. It features small bites from the bar, continual service from the kitchen, and wine and drink specials including GinTonics and PorTonics. This is at El Meson on Wednesday through Saturday.
The Front Street Building, 1001 E. Second Street, has a First Friday. Take a stroll through open studios, galleries, and workshops. Meet and greet with artists and artisans, and if you are lucky, you might catch Charlie Campbell on the accordion on the third floor!
Reel Love Recording Company were founded in Nashville and now located in Dayton. Reel Love is an analog and digital recording studio with strong ties to the Dayton music community. Yellow Cab Tavern artists on Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th. The cover charge begins at 7:00pm, and music begins at 8:00pm both nights.
Elton John & Billy Joel Tribute Concertis at Dayton Masonic Live on Friday, 7pm.
If you like to sing, you are welcome to join Dayton singers for “Sing Dayton!”, a night of singing and socializing hosted by the Bach Society of Dayton. Newcomers, choral ninjas, and all ages are welcome. Carillon Brewing Company, Friday, 7pm.
Retro/ACTIVE. The winter concert brings back two older DCDC masterworks and one recent masterwork. Victoria, Saturday, 7:30pm and Sunday, 4pm.
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Ohio Landscape and Wildlife Timeline.Did you know that once a squirrel could jump from tree to tree, never touching the ground, from Lake Erie to Southern Ohio? Did you know that in 1909 White-tailed Deer were once considered nearly extinct in Ohio? Aullwood Audubon, Sunday, 2:30pm.
Don’t miss the opportunity to join the Dayton Society of Artists to hear a talk given by Julie Riley. She switched careers from the software industry and began to pursue painting full-time in early 2018 and was completely sustained by her art sales by 2019. Hear how she broke into the art market, how she organizes her time, and other tips and tricks to becoming a successful artist in the Dayton market.
Sunday, 1:30pm.
The Stained Glass Series Concert of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance is free and open to the public, with no ticket required. It’s at  St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 5301 Free Pike, Trotwood, Sunday, 5pm.
“News” In Dayton
Pushing Back. A town comprised of copper miners leaves a lasting impression. David Lee Garrison’s poem.
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The next NoshUp is doing Peruvian at Salar Restaurant and Lounge in the Oregon District. It’s on Sunday, February 23 and there are three seatings at 2, 4 and 6pm.
Join the local Tandana Foundation for a trip of a lifetime to Ecuador. Help provide health care in the Andes mountains around Otavalo. There is a particular need for health care providers for the April 18-25, 2020 trip, but all volunteers are welcome.
Know any veterinarians? Gem City Vet is a nonprofit spay/neuter clinic created by Gem City Kitties to help Dayton Ohio become a no-kill community. They purchased a facility and need your help to raise funds for equipment and initial operations! The goal is open by Summer of 2020.
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park will be hosting a creative thinkers workshop for high school students in June. The application deadline is March 31st.
The Beginning of a Legacy: Dayon Flight. This pro basketball team is hosting its inaugural season in 2020
MOLLY D. CAMPBELL, View From The Empty Nest
OLD AND NEW
On the left is the old. On the right is the new. City versus suburb. Historic house versus brand new apartment.
I was ready to move. I have harbored an urban fantasy for years.
A Slice of Entrepreneurial Pie. Local business owner Eric Soller shares how building up fellow businesses is part of success
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INTERESTING
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I finally got a job and I’m an Enumerator
Charlie, I might be knocking on your door, Campbell

USPA: Love to Lift

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Held at The Dirty Gym Barbell Club, this will be a very accessible venue for first-time competitors. No big stage. No massive crowds (well maybe). Just lifters supporting new lifters!

Neighborhood Leadership Institute Now Accepting Applications

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NLICover2014The Neighborhood Leadership Institute (NLI) is an annual 14-week program that trains Dayton residents for current or future leadership opportunities in city communities. Workshops are held at various locations and presentations cover topics such as Dayton’s history; the role of City government, the criminal justice system and cultural diversity; skill-building components such as public speaking and small-group dynamics; and a bus tour of Dayton neighborhoods. Class members also complete field assignments to expand their knowledge of Dayton, City government and the community at large.

NLI offers the opportunity to meet and talk with government officials and other decision-makers. It encourages participants to develop a citywide perspective and establish a network of activists across the City.

Any adult residing or working in the city of Dayton may apply; however, each class is limited to
30 people.   There is no charge for participation. The program consists of 13 evening and/or Saturday sessions over a three-month period. Classroom and/or workshop sessions are held at various locations related to the session topic. Presenters include current neighborhood, business, and government leaders. Each participant must attend all sessions in order to be certified as having completed the program. In addition, outside field assignments are required.
This year’s deadline to apply is February 7. Download the application.  Direct questions to the Department of Planning and Community Development by calling 937-333-3670 or email to [email protected].