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Archives for March 2020
Ms. Lauryn Hill at The Taft
Multi-platinum artist Ms. Lauryn Hill rose to prominence with The Fugees and took the world by storm two decades ago as a solo artist with her Certified 8x platinum The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and spent 81 weeks total on the chart and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
New Option in the Downtown Cocktail Scene!
The cocktail scene in Dayton has certainly stepped up in 2020. To start the year off The Century Bar moved next door to open a larger bar, with more more seating and featuring Joe Head’s Nerd Bar. Reserve a seat at the nerd bar and Joe will talk all things bourbon with you, share tastes from some of his rare bottles and share his extensive knowledge on the state of the whiskey industry.
Don’t worry, they moved over the historic back bar from the old place, so it still has the feel we’ve grown to love and that has earned this bar national attention and lots of awards and the reputation as one of the top 10 bourbon bars in the country! As owners Diane Spitzig and Joe Head have shared, even though the new location is open, it’s still a work in progress. A 2nd floor cocktail bar should be open sometime this summer and a 3rd floor event space sometime after that.
Now that bourbon is covered, last weekend we welcomed the Soviet inspired RED STAR, in the spot formerly known as Proto Build Bar.
Owner Chris Wire describes Red Star’s Soviet-era themed-decor as an eclectic mix of vintage Victorian and Mid-Century Modern furnishings dripping in red velvet accompanied by historical Russian photography and Cold War, propaganda-inspired graphics. With 2 bar areas and a mix of low tables, it will have a comfortable feel.
Red Star features a full cocktail bar along and with eight select draft beers, an extensive selection of vodkas, and a rotating selection of more than a dozen house-infused vodkas. Flavored vodkas will include strawberry mint, tomato basil jalapeño, mixed berry, vanilla, espresso, apple pie, cinnamon, and a not-to-be missed pickle-infused vodka cocktail. Flights of the infused vodka will be available. Come springtime they may event host some food trucks in the parking lot.
And now in previews Tender Mercy is the next downtown cocktail spot to hit the market. According to their website they are Dayton’s Underground Avant Bar. Created by David Kittredge and Chris Dimmick’s company The Idea Collective, they’ve created a swanky cocktail lounge in the lower level of this Avant Garde building on Third Stree, which will eventually also be home to SUEÑO, a Mexican restaurant. Reservations for tonight and Saturday previews are available via their website. The grand opening is set for March 12 at 4 pm.
According to their website:
“TENDER MERCY HARKENS BACK TO A TRANSFORMATIVE TIME, CELEBRATING THE INDIVIDUALISM THAT COMMANDEERED A GENERATION AND CHALLENGED THE DURABILITY OF OUR CULTURAL MORES. AT ONCE BOTH REBELLIOUS AND ICONIC, THE EXPERIENCE CRAFTS A NARRATIVE OF IMMERSION. INDULGE IN THE CHILL OF THE UNDERGROUND, THE BEAT OF THE BASELINE AND THE TASTE OF SENSUAL DECADENCE. PART GRUNGE, PART GLAMOUR WITH A PINCH OF GROOVY, THE DARK AND SEXY TENDER MERCY ISN’T JUST A COCKTAIL LOUNGE…IT’S YOUR SPOT.”
And there are even more thinks to come, as the Fire Blocks are busy working on some new dining and entertainment spots to be opening soon. So far we like the new nightlife opening in downtown Dayton! So get out and explore and support these locally owned businesses and tell us what you think!
‘Gloria: A Life’ Review – Human Race Theatre Company – Lady Liberty
Gloria Steinem’s influential legacy is on terrifically insightful display at the Loft Theatre courtesy of the Human Race Theatre Company’s timely regional premiere of Emily Mann’s enlightening, thought-provoking and relevant 2018 one-act drama Gloria: A Life.
Gloria Steinem’s life and career is the subject of Emily Mann’s drama “Gloria: A Life,” slated through March 15 at the Loft Theatre. (Contributed photo)
Chronicling the 85-year-old Steinem from her humble beginnings in Toledo, Ohio to her currently impactful stances on advocacy and equality, Gloria: A Life predominately seeks to put to rest preconceived notions about who she is and what she continues to fight for. It’s no surprise her undercover stint as a Playboy Bunny, co-founding of Ms. magazine and definitive impact as leader of the feminist movement typically grabbed the headlines over the decades. However, Mann astutely goes beyond the history and controversy to draw a deeper, relatable portrait of this strong woman greatly motivated by passionate African-American women such as Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Florynce Kennedy, Shirley Chisholm, and Angela Davis who not only dreamed of being a Rockette but was actually reticent to embrace the limelight of activism. In fact, even as she received her share of help and hell at the dawn and height of the feminist movement, she remained haunted by “the unlived life” of her insecure yet talented mother trapped in an unfulfilling marriage. Still, this self-described “hope-aholic” believed in the necessity of people-building, reminding everyone of all backgrounds of their value and self-worth in order to change the world. After all, “don’t agonize – organize” is a fundamental principle applying as significantly to men as it does to women.
Jennifer Johansen (standing in black) as Gloria Steinem and the cast of the Human Race Theatre Company’s production of “Gloria: A Life,” slated through March 15 at the Loft Theatre. (Photo by Heather N. Powell)
Providing breezy transitions while expansively using the Loft space to the fullest from the rear of the audience to every corner of the stage, director Marya Spring Cordes briskly guides an outstanding, diverse seven-member female cast through various aspects of Steinem’s complex journey. The personable, statuesque Jennifer Johansen winningly embodies the titular role with commanding confidence, narrating the proceedings with elegance, wit and reflective sincerity. The remaining members vividly portray multiple roles: Burgess Byrd brings feisty joy to Hughes and Kennedy and gentle reverence to Coretta Scott King; Sherman Fracher zestfully captures New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug; Rae Buchanan is heartbreaking as Steinem’s mother; Andréa Morales, memorable in the Human Race’s Hail, Mary! and The Full Monty as well as Magnolia Theatre Company’s Parallel Lives and Gidion’s Knot, displays her inherent versatility throughout; Eileen Earnest equally convinces as a spunky kid enamored with Steinem and a prickly mother despising her; and Aurea Tomeski gracefully shines with warm wisdom as Wilma Mankiller, Steinem’s friend, mentor, mother figure, and the first contemporary female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
(left to right) Eileen Earnest (Woman 6), Sherman Fracher (Woman 3), Andrea Morales (Woman 4), Jennifer Johansen (Gloria Steinem), Rae Buchanan (Woman 5), Burgess Byrd (Woman 2) and Aurea Tomeski (Woman 1) comprise the cast of the Human Race Theatre Company’s production of “Gloria: A Life,” slated through March 15 at the Loft Theatre. (Photo by Heather N. Powell)
In addition to John Riechers’ exceptional projections – heightening this educational experience with archival footage encompassing cutesy 1950s commercials, eye-rolling Harry Reasoner and Richard Nixon commentary, and a photo of the 127 women currently serving in the United States Congress – the first-rate production team includes set designer Tamara L. Honesty, costumer Ayn Kaethchen, lighting designer John Rensel, sound designer Jay Brunner, and stage manager Jacquelyn Duncan.
At the conclusion, a talking circle forum is moderated by Michelle Zimmerman with the cast. Attendance isn’t mandatory (the play is still a one-act) but I encourage you to stay and be open to discussing your thoughts on Steinem, the play and other topics that arise. The Human Race has offered a safe space which, in many respects, unites the audience in a meaningful way, bringing credence to Steinem’s advice: “Don’t look up – look out – and find shared power.”
Gloria: A Life continues through March 15 at the Loft Theatre, 126 N. Main St., Dayton. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; and 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The play is performed in 90 minutes without intermission. Tickets are $16-$52. For tickets, call Ticket Center Stage at (937) 228-3630 or visit ticketcenterstage.com. Parents are also cautioned some material may be inappropriate for children under the age of 15.
Land Purchased for New Northmont Metro Library
Dayton Metro Library has a signed purchase agreement for a six-acre parcel of land in Englewood to be the site of the new Northmont Branch Library. Located on the south side of West National Road (US Route 40), the new Branch will be located adjacent to the Legacy at Cypress Point Health Campus, just north of Centennial Park’s baseball field.
The new Northmont Branch Library will be more than 50% larger than the current facility at the Englewood Government Center. The site is bordered on the north and the east by the bike path, and is conveniently accessible from Clayton, Englewood, and Union.
“The location is highly visible from National Road and centrally located to dense population areas in Englewood and Clayton,” said Tim Kambitsch, Executive Director of Dayton Metro Library. “It is also well positioned to build on our partnerships with the Northmont City Schools, Sinclair Community College, and the YMCA.”
Dayton Metro Library looked at several locations along National Road, and explored co-locating on property owned by Northmont City School District. Site studies determined that the property could not be configured to meet the needs of the Library while maintaining flexible options for potential future use by the school district.
Ruetschle Architects has been selected to design the new building. Construction management services have been awarded to Shook Construction.
Design work will get underway in April. Construction is anticipated to begin in spring, 2021, and take about one year for completion.
The new Library is made possible by a $187 million bond issue passed by Montgomery County voters in 2012.
Local Baker Offers Bread Baking Class
Ever wanted to learn how to bake bread? Well Boosalis Baking is offering you a chance to learn to make French Bread from scratch. Sign up for this 2 1/2 hour class and Chef Matt Boosalis and Mindy will teach you how to make your dough. Once the dough rises, you’ll learn how to shape and score your loaves. Once the bread is in the oven, you’ll be feed a light dinner, soup, salad, sandwiches and of course a delightful dessert from the bakery. You’ll leave with 2 hot loaves, fresh from the oven.
5th Annual Youth TEDx Event is Tomorrow
TEDxYouth@Dayton is BACK for it’s FIFTH YEAR! On Thursday, March 5th at 7pm a dozen young adults will take the stage at the Dayton Masonic Center. They won’t shy away from tough topics that include porn addiction, the LGBTQA+ community, gossip, and period poverty, but there’s a lot more in store than that. While the speakers are all between the ages of 14-19, the talks they give will be relevant, inspiring, and challenging to everyone. It’s not to late to get yours for FREE.
Starting the evening off will be a performance by the Miami Valley School Jazz Band and then the talks begin:
Sydney Harden – The Good in Gossip
Anya Broyles- The Thing About Lawns
Sopia Lewis – Acceptance Can Be The Key
Alivia Hartpence- You’re More Than Your GPA
Nola Timmins- Finding A Light in the Dark
Catherine Embury- Finding Love in a Circuit
Ande Burns – Pornography
Dana Clark & Ryann Mescher- Ending Period Poverty
Caterina Tian-Svobodny – Applying The Past
Savannah Stucky – It Only Takes One
Kayelyn Jurtas- How Change Can Change Your Life
Max Kaplan – Productivity & How Not To Burn Out
Add in music performances, audience activities, and an amazing community and they’ve got a fantastic event planned that you do NOT want to miss. Reserve your FREE seat now at tedxdayton.com!
Dayton Metro Library Branches Host After-School Snack Time
Dayton Metro Library is partnering with the Children’s Hunger Alliance to offer free After-School Snack Time at seven Library locations. Any child age 18 and younger is invited to drop by on weekdays to enjoy a selection of free snacks to combat after-school hunger.
According to 2017 statistics from the Dayton Foodbank, 93,210 people in Montgomery County struggle with food insecurity, with 26,350 of them being children. While many children receive free or reduced-priced meals at school, they often go without healthy food outside of school hours.
“Providing food to kids who are hungry is so important,” said Mandie Burns, Youth Services Director. “We know that kids can’t attend to other things, like homework, when they are hungry. As a public library, we have the partnerships in place to step in and meet some of the needs we see in our community.”
AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK TIME
Monday through Friday at these Dayton Metro Library locations:
Burkhardt 4680 Burkhardt Ave. 45431 | 3:30-4:00 p.m.
Electra C. Doren 701 Troy St. 45404 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Madden Hills 2542 Germantown St. 45417 | 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Main Library 215 E. Third St. 45402 | 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Northwest 2410 Philadelphia Dr. 45406 | 3:30-4:00 p.m.
West Carrollton 300 E. Central Ave. 45449 | 2:15-2:45 p.m.
Westwood 3207 Hoover Ave. 45407 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
There are plans to expand the program to 10 eligible Branch Libraries this summer, and continue with all 10 locations into the next school year.
For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call 937-463-2665.
McCoy on Movies: Onward
Disney•Pixar takes animated, emotional, teenage sibling tale with a
Weekend at Bernies’s flair in its latest adventure Onward
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| “If this weren’t an animated movie and this were happening, one of us would be on the way to the hospital!” Barley (left, voiced by Chris Pratt) and his brother Ian (right, voiced by Tom Holland) share a dance with their father – or at least half of him – in a scene from Disney/Pixar’s latest adventure ONWARD. Credit: Pixar © 2019 Disney/Pixar. All rights reserved. |
WATCH THE TRAILER(S) HERE:
KEY CAST MEMBERS: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Octavia Spencer, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss Mel Rodriguez, Lena Waithe and Ali WongDIRECTOR(S): Dan Scanlon
WEB SITE: https://movies.disney.com/onward
THE BACK STORY: Once upon a time, the world in which elf brothers Barley (Chris Pratt) and Ian (Tom Holland) Lightfoot now live was full of magic. But then innovation in the form of technology took over, leaving magic to fade into the point of almost existing as nothing more than folklore. And for Barley, that’s something he misses greatly as magic and lore is his favorite thing in the world. In contrast, Ian doesn’t really know what his favorite thing yet as his shy, awkward nature often keeps him from socializing – which is a problem since he’s about to celebrate his 16th birthday. His mom Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfuss) just wants the best for both her sons, even though there’s something she knows that Ian misses his father Wilden something awful. Passing away during Ian’s youth, Wilden is an enigma to his youngest son who wishes he could just get the chance to spend some quality time with him.
Then, Laurel reveals a gift from Wilden that changes everything … If they are able to complete a magical quest like the ones Barley has been training for his entire life. Now, it’s up to both boys – despite all the colorful characters they’ll meet along the way – to make their wish to see their father again come true.
And to do so, they must move onward …
Then, Laurel reveals a gift from Wilden that changes everything … If they are able to complete a magical quest like the ones Barley has been training for his entire life. Now, it’s up to both boys – despite all the colorful characters they’ll meet along the way – to make their wish to see their father again come true.
And to do so, they must move onward …
THE REVIEW: At this point, Disney•Pixar has pretty much perfected the way it makes movies to a science: (1) Insert cutesy scenario with characters that at first seem nice and whimsical; (2) Add emotional depth to the story by making the most non-human characters as human as possible with a variety of emotional struggles; (3) Add enough depth to make them relatable to the struggles of young people while at the same time making them palatable to adults – or in the case of Up, reverse the formula and (4) Bring the story to an emotional, action-packed climax with the occasional twist, turn and dose of comedy that everyone has come to love.Onward, which begins with a more serious, straightforward tone than many Disney•Pixar ventures, does all four of these things to deliver the quality entertainment for three decades-plus.
Adolescence is a popular movie staple for a simple reason: It’s a time period that so many struggle with yet shapes us all in so many long-lasting yet unique to us all ways that you can seemingly never run out of means to do so. With Onward, Disney•Pixar explores sibling rivalry, the path to self-discovery and the importance of a parental figure/mentor in a child’s life – all with the humor, conflict and heartwarming resolution audiences love. Holland, essentially channeling all of his Peter Parker energy into Ian, delivers a solid performance that gets to the heart of his character’s issues, which makes his eventual outcome all the more worthwhile. Pratt for his part plays a great second banana to steer Holland’s character through his journey. Likewise, Waithe adds a much-needed dose of playful enthusiasm as The Manticore, a legendary creature who has fallen victim to the convenience of the modern world and director Dan Scanlon’s Weekend at Bernie’s-like usage of the boys’ father.
It all adds up to an entertaining package which should inspire audience to march onward to the theater to enjoy another (near) perfect Disney•Pixar entertaining, family-friendly adventure.
OVERALL RATING (OUT OF FOUR POSSIBLE BUCKETS OF POPCORN):
Book Your Adult Sleepover at the Cincinnati Zoo
Ever wondered what the zoo is like after hours? The Cincinnati Zoo overnights put you and your group in the middle of the zoo at night where you will get to take a night hike, participate in fun, educational activities, get a peek at some of the zoo’s behind-the-scenes areas, and meet some of our animal ambassadors up close and personal!
Guests begin the evening with drinks and dinner and then take a zoo tour, including special encounters with some of our African Zoo animals. The adventure continues with special, behind-the-scenes peeks, learning what it takes to keep our animals happy and healthy. The night will wind down around the bonfire before settling in for the night in a comfortable cot bunk bed in an African safari tent. Wake up the next morning to a catered breakfast, complete with a waffle bar. Wrap up this unique experience with an up-close encounter with our giraffes. Tents sleep up to 10 and there will be others outside of your group sleeping in the tent.
Join the Zoo’s overnight program, Overnight Adventures, for special evenings designed for parents and children, age 5 and up. During the program, you will hike the Zoo, go behind the scenes, experience live animal encounters, and engage in other exciting activities. Awake to lion and gibbon calls, have breakfast, and then enjoy a special animal experience.
Dates: April 18, May 23, and June 6
Time: 6pm – 9am
Cost: $156/Member, $166/Non-Member
Participants must be 21 years or older.
You will need to bring sleeping gear (sleeping bag and pillow), toiletries (no showers available), water bottle, cash if purchasing additional drinks, and comfortable clothes.
To get more information or to register for an overnight,
please call the Education Department at (513) 559-7767.
Oregon District Restaurant Launches New Happy Hour Menu!
Salar Restaurant & Lounge is dedicated to sharing an upscale yet casual Peruvian and French dining experience with the greater Dayton area. Since reopening in 2018, the Salar team has put an even greater focus in sharing it’s mission with younger foodies living in and around the Oregon District. In addition to a new weekday Happy Hour, Salar is extending weekend hours starting the first week of March.
Salar Restaurant & Lounge has launched a new Happy Hour menu to celebrate the coming of spring that features exclusive cocktails for $8.75 and light bar bites for $7 or less. Happy-Hour exclusive cocktails include a classic Old Fashioned, margarita, moscow mule, vodka raspberry gimlet and strawberry daiquiri. Other drink options include $5 house wine, either red or white, and $1.00 off all beer both bottled or on draft. The Happy Hour food specials offer a unique peek at Salar’s worldly flavor, without the financial commitment of a full dinner. The menu features Spicy Orange Pork with fried pork tenderloins with tangy carrot slaw for $5, Chicken Skewers with green onion, aji amarillo salsa and jasmine rice for $6 and Fish Tacos with Guajillo and apple salsa, roasted garlic aioli, arugula and pickled onions for $7. Happy Hour is served Monday-Friday from 4:00-6:00 exclusively to customers seated at either of Salar’s two full-service bars.
In addition, Salar will now keep it’s main bar open until Midnight every Friday and Saturday. Salar will transition into a late-night speakeasy vibe, using its side door on 5th Street as an entrance to the bar-only service area. Live music will be featured occasionally for special occasions such as holidays or the Oregon District “First Friday” events. Salar’s kitchen closes at 10:30pm on weekends.
Salar Restaurant & Lounge
400 East 5th St in the Oregon District
(937) 203-3999
Bar opens at 4:00pm Monday-Sunday
Kitchen opens at 5:00pm. Kitchen closes at 9:00pm Sun – Thurs,
Kitchen closes at 10:30pm on Fri-Sat
Dayton Artists United First Group Show Kicks off Friday
A group show of work by the members of Artists United Dayton opens Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Orphanage Gallery, 73 N. Dutoit St. Dayton, OH. The group show at the Orphanage Gallery is offered by Bill Cunningham and curated by Bill Cunningham and Samantha Mang. The show features work by more than 40 visual artists, and because Artists United is a network for artists in all media, the show also includes writers, a fashion artist, musicians and a magician. The opening is Friday March 6, and the show will be open on March 7 for Saturday after, and March 15 for third Sunday.
Curtis Bowman
My name is Curtis Bowman. I am a member of Artists United Dayton and I’d like to share with you how Artists United Dayton came about. Artists United is a non-profit organization based in Oakland, CA. It was founded by my friend Holly Million. Holly is a filmmaker. When she started making films, she discovered that there are things she needed, location contracts, employment contracts and forms for use of copyright. She thought these things would be easy to find. She was shocked to discover that there was no central clearing house of filmmaker forms—not even on the internet.
In 2016, Holly Million started talking to artists. She talked about sharing opportunities. She talked about sharing resources. Many artists were taken aback, many artists were excited. Many artists couldn’t believe there could be a network of artists willing to share information and opportunities. But Holly kept talking. She talked about artists as the catalyst of the creative economy. She talked about shaking off the scarcity mindset that keeps each individual artist thinking they have to hoard what they have because there is never enough to go around. She talked about the power of the arts to heal, to strengthen, to unify.
Artists United was founded on December 6, 2016.
When Holly told me about Artists United, I told her “come to Dayton. We have a great artists’ community here. I have been a grantwriter in Dayton for more than 2 decades. I have worked with a lot of artists. We’ve got the goods!” Last year, she came. In July 2019, Holly Million traveled to Dayton for a week . She toured artist’s studios. She premiered her latest film *A Permanent Mark.* She spoke to Dayton’s film community at a Film Connections Meeting. She attended an Artist’s United Networking event hosted by Jes McMillan in The Mosaic Institute Studios at Tend and Flourish, a collaborative retail and studio space on Brown St. At that event, attendees video-conferenced to an Artists United member in New Orleans. Every where she went, Holly talked about artists, the power of the arts and the creative economy.
Artists United’s Dayton chapter was on its way. The artists have been having monthly gatherings, an open meeting for artists to meet and talk to each other, at Wholly Grounds Coffeehouse, which is owned by an artist, Amy Williams. Amy puts up local art, and kindly offers Artists United space to meet. At the January meeting, the group was tossing around the idea of having a show. Bill Cunningham stood up and said, “I have space available.” Artists began to sign up on the spot. A show was born. It sounds simple, and it was. But behind the scenes, there is Bill Cunningham and Samantha Mang, who have put a ton of work into organizing the show.
I founded the Artists United Dayton chapter with Jes McMillan, who is chapter captain. But Artists United Dayton has become its own thing: artist driven and artist run. The goal of Holly Million’s Artists United was to build a worldwide network of artists. She’s done it. Artists United has 35,000 members worldwide. My goal for Artists United Dayton has been to connect our thriving network of artists to each other and the world. It’s about artists—all artists. filmmakers, writers, visual artists, dancers, musicians, magicians—it starts with the artists. When artists lift each other up, when we share resources and opportunities, we enrich ourselves and our community. There is no fee to be a member of Artists United, its not a club, or a school. It’s what you make it. And the Dayton Artist Community can make it great. We’ve got the goods.
Last July, Dayton pulled out all the stops to showcase its artistic talent. On March 6, at the Orphanage Gallery, we’re doing it again. The Artists United group show will remain up until after third Sunday, March 15.
Join Artists United by email to [email protected]
Look for us on Facebook, Artists United Dayton Ohio, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/351991622115865/
Join in the next gathering at Wholly Grounds Coffeehouse, 825 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, Ohio on March 11, from 6pm to 8pm.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Katherine Cruse
I talked recently with Katherine at her Front Street studio (1001 East 2nd Street, Building 100, Door BC, Third Floor) and learned how she became an artist.
“For years I was a writer. I wrote a newspaper column in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. It was humorous, sort of like Erma Bombeck. For my last year or so as a writer, I found myself thinking about painting and drawing. I even found myself dreaming about putting paint on canvas, so when we moved to Dayton I stopped writing and started learning how to paint.”
You can see one example of Katherine’s work at the Artists United Group Show which opens Friday at The Orphanage (73 N Dutoit). Her work is also on Instagram at @katherinecruseartist.
Wendy’s Now Serving Breakfast
“Our crew will be hand-cracking fresh eggs on all our breakfast sandwiches and leaning into quality ingredients that have long set Wendy’s apart from the competition,” Kurt Kane, Wendy’s U.S. president and chief commercial officer, said in a news release.
The full menu consists of nine sandwiches. The Breakfast Baconator, which has egg, sausage and six strips of applewood smoked bacon. Three are on croissants, including two options with eggs (sausage, egg and Swiss cheese or a bacon, egg and Swiss cheese) and a maple bacon chicken croissant. It’s also selling new side dishes, like potato wedges and replacing its coffee blend. There is also a Frosty-ccino, which combines its signature Frosty with iced coffee. Most Wendy’s start serving breakfast at 6:30am until 10:30am.
Pink Floyd Tribute Band Returns To The Rose
Brit Floyd, “The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show,” returns to the stage in 2020 to perform its brand-new production. Including highlights from The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Division Bell, and featuring a show stopping 23 minute ‘note-for-note’ performance of the iconic era defining song Echoes, written 50 years ago, and from Pink Floyd’s breakthrough 1971 album Meddle. The 2020 World Tour will stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center on Thursday, July 16th.
Having performed over 1,000 shows since its launch in Liverpool, England in January 2011, Brit Floyd have circled the world, sold out tours across, Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East, and performed concerts at some of the world’s greatest venues, including London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall; the awe inspiring Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado; the historic Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and ‘The Showplace of the Nation’, NYC’s Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.
The Brit Floyd show has become a phenomenon, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show. Faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a stunning multi-million-dollar light show, iconic circle screen, lasers, inflatables and theatrics.
It really is as good as they say – believe the hype and don’t miss it!
Tickets for the Huber Heights show will go on sale to the public beginning at 11am on Friday, March 6th at www.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.
Human Race Announces 2020 – 2021 Loft Season
The Human Race, Dayton’s premier professional theatre company, is excited to announce the 2020-2021 Season at the Loft Theatre. This, their 34th season of producing in the Miami Valley, emphasizes The Human Race’s mission – to explore the human experience and promote enlightenment, inclusion and understanding through quality entertainment – with their Dayton Premieres.
“Every show this season is a first in Dayton,” states Human Race Artistic Director and Founding Member, Kevin Moore. “This includes a collaborative world premiere, as well as multiple regional and local premieres that will stimulate the conscience of our community and the talents of our artists.”
”We are very excited about our 34th season because it exemplifies the work we are known for” said Executive Director, Kappy Kilburn. “It’s all new, smart, funny, touching, insightful, important and thought provoking.”
The 34th season kicks off early this year, in August, with the mysterious comic-drama, Now And Then by Sean Grennan. Then in October, they’ll rock the Loft Theatre with Airness, a new play by Chelsea Marcantel that follows whacky participants in the Air Guitar World Championship. The winter brings us the thoughtful and timely drama of a family dealing with a transgender child, Everything That’s Beautiful by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder. Spring blooms with laughter as the O’Shea family must confront the Incident At Our Lady Of Perpetual Help by Katie Forgette. And closing the season in June is a new musical, co-written by a WSU grad and Human Race alum, Christian Duhamel, and composer Edward Bell – the title says it all – My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend.
Plus, there are two Human Race “Extras” this season. The first is the eight-organization collaborative performance, The Art Of Us: A Dayton Mosaic on September 12 and 13 at the Schuster Center – which will include the commissioned World Premiere performance of “Miriam.” And in December, the Dr. Seuss lampoon Who’s Holiday will play December 10-27 in the Loft Theatre for a hysterical look at what became of “Cindy Lou Who.”
Subscription renewal packets will be available at all performances of Gloria: A Life. Subscribers will have until May 3rd to renew their subscriptions. Subscribers will also be able to add the “Extras” at a special rate, but these are limited time offers. The Art Of Us: A Dayton Mosaic discount is availble through May 30, 2020; Who’s Holiday discount is available through August 17, 2020.
New subscribers can join anytime and enjoy all the benefits as well as the early discount ticket prices to the two “Extras.” Contact Ticket Center Stage at 937-228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com.
Join Dayton’s professional theatre for a season of Dayton Premieres.
Full descriptions of each show is included below.
The Human Race Theatre Company
2020-2021 Loft Theatre Season – Dayton Premieres
NOW AND THEN by Sean Grennan Aug 20 – Sept 6, 2020
Sometimes what happens after last-call just might change your life forever. One night in 1981, just as Jamie is closing the bar where he works, a desperate last-minute customer offers him and his girlfriend Abby two thousand dollars to sit and have a drink with him. Who wouldn’t take it? As the trio swaps stories and Jamie considers the decisions he faces about his musical career and his future with Abby, the young couple begins to realize that this older man is unusually invested in their choices…and the reason he gives them is completely unbelievable. But when a very displeased second stranger arrives, the unbelievable begins to look like it just might be true. Now and Then is a heartfelt romantic comedy about the costs of the choices we make, and the people who make them with us.
AIRNESS by Chelsea Marcantel Oct 15 – Nov 1, 2020
When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be easy. But as she befriends a group of charismatic nerds all committed to becoming the next champion, she discovers that there’s more to this art form than playing pretend; it’s about finding yourself in your favorite songs, and performing with raw joy. Will Nina be able to let go and set herself free onstage? Following her mission to shred or be shredded, Airness is an exuberant reminder that everything we need to rock is already inside us. A comedy about competition, completion, and finding the airness inside yourself.
EVERYTHING THAT’S BEAUTIFUL by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Feb 18 – Mar 7, 2021
When Luke and Jess decide to allow their 8-year-old Morgan, who was assigned male at birth, to identify as female, they relocate in order to give the family a clean start. Luke takes a job at the local waterpark, where he meets Gaby, the girl in the mermaid tank. With money tight, Jess starts working at a local coffee shop where she meets Will. These new relationships provide an escape from an already complicated family life. But when an accident threatens to expose the truth about Morgan, tensions run high. Luke finally admits the real reason they moved, a confession that could potentially destroy their family. Faced with losing his child and his family, Luke must decide what’s worth fighting for.
INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP by Katie Forgette Apr 15 – May 2, 2021
A money-strapped family tries to cope in 1973. 19-year-old Linda O’Shea is our narrator and she is attempting to re-enact the most turbulent day of her life, but her family keep interrupting to tell their side of the story. The 70s were a time of old school living; no social media, and public ridicule in a close-knit community was the ultimate nightmare. When her parents ask her to explain to her younger sister about the birds and the bees, somehow the blunt explanation is overheard by the parish priest and he is not amused. When he confronts her parents about the “corruption of their eldest daughter’s very soul,” all “holy Hell” and hysteria breaks loose in this nostalgic comedy.
MY 80-YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND: A New True Musical Jun 10 – 27, 2021
Book & Lyrics by Christian Duhamel Music & Lyrics by Edward Bell
Originally Conceived & Performed by Charissa Bertels
In this delightful new musical, Charissa, a quirky, twenty-something actress, meets Milton, a quick-witted, eighty-something millionaire who loves Schubert, Shakespeare, and Dallas BBQ. From a chance encounter to the unlikeliest of friendships, Charissa discovers there’s much she can learn from her surprising new companion. Based on the true story of performer Charissa Bertels, My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend reveals the thrill of chasing a dream, the power of living in the now, and all that can happen when we let ourselves say “yes.”
HUMAN RACE EXTRAS
THE ART OF US: A DAYTON MOSAIC Sept 12 and 13, 2020
The 2020–2021 season offers a truly spectacular event showcasing eight of Dayton’s cultural treasures. This collaborative performance highlights the Bach Society of Dayton, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus, Muse Machine and The Human Race Theatre Company. The Art of Us is made possible with generous support from the Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts.
This once-in-a-lifetime event at the Schuster Center will include The Human Race, DCDC and Dayton Ballet performing together in a new work, Dancing Dreams, and a commissioned world premiere that will feature performers from all eight organizations.
A special price of $25 for any seating is available to Human Race subscribers through May 30, 2020.
WHO’S HOLIDAY by Matthew Lombardo Dec 10 -27, 2020
Our special holiday show is a wildly funny and heartfelt adults-only comedy that tells the story of Cindy Lou Who as she recalls that Christmas Eve she first met the Grinch and the twisted turn of events her life has now taken.
You saw her last when she was just two
Celebrate the holidays with Cindy Lou Who
Pull up a seat and fill up your cup
‘Cause your favorite little Who is all grown up
A special price of $30 for any seating is available to Human Race subscribers through August 17, 2020.
(Rated R for adult language and sexual innuendo)
