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Downtown Dayton Retail Lab Accepting Applications

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After a successful first-round of the Retail Lab small business accelerator program, The Downtown Dayton Partnership (DDP), along with its small business development partners, is inviting business owners to apply to the second session of the program. The Retail Lab is an intensive 12-week experience for business owners aiming to launch or grow their first-floor business in downtown Dayton, and applications will be accepted through February 3.

 

The Retail Lab has two main goals: To continue energizing downtown with vibrant storefronts, and provide a supportive pathway into the downtown market for emerging first-floor entrepreneurs, especially women-owned and minority-owned businesses.

“As we emerge from the pandemic and the impacts of the economic shutdown, there is an opportunity to take new business ideas and budding entrepreneurs and show them the support network available in our community to grow or launch their own commercial ventures,” said Sandra K. Gudorf, president of the DDP.

 

The Downtown Dayton Retail Lab will provide a series of workshops, pitch events, and pilot opportunities that connect the participating businesses to the people, ideas, capital, and resources that will help them thrive and grow in downtown Dayton. Weekly workshops will be held virtually and include facilitated instruction, work sessions with mentors, and occasional in-person activities with appropriate health precautions.

Eligible businesses include boutiques, shops, cafes, studios, and restaurants – any consumer business that adds to the vibrancy of downtown’s sidewalks. Applicants should either be located in downtown Dayton or aiming to launch downtown in the next 6 to 12 months. Interested small business owners can find more information, including the program application, at DowntownDayton.org/retail-lab. Applications for the Downtown Dayton Retail Lab will be accepted through February 3, with the program slated to begin later in February.

 

The Retail Lab leverages support from many business resource partners including The Entrepreneurs Center, the Miami Valley Small Business Development Center, Five Rivers MetroParks – 2nd Street Market, Launch Dayton, and The Hub at the Dayton Arcade.

“In 2020, the first cohort of 11 Retail Lab participants experienced how a community of entrepreneurs and resources can take an initial business plan to the next level of success, and we look forward to providing that same opportunity to a new group of Dayton entrepreneurs,” said AJ Ferguson, project manager with the DDP and coordinator of the Retail Lab program.

“The Retail Lab experience has given our business the necessary tools to make sure we are set up to succeed, and the opportunity to work with other businesses and collaborate on ways we can support each other,” said Vanessa Llyod, a previous Retail Lab participant and owner of A+ Cleaners in downtown Dayton.

 

Participation in the 12 week program is provided at no cost, and in addition to the support businesses receive through the workshops, each participant is eligible for up to $2,500 in professional services from creative, legal, and financial firms to advance their business.

 

Questions about the Retail Lab should be directed to AJ Ferguson, [email protected], or call (937) 681-9793.

 

DPAA presents Beethoven 8 and Florence Price

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The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra is thrilled to be back on stage in the Schuster Center with a live audience for their first Masterworks Concert of the New Year!

The concert opens with Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Price once wrote in a letter to conductor Serge Koussevitzky, “To begin with I have two handicaps – those of sex and race. I am a woman; and I have some Negro blood in my veins,” adding “I would like to be judged on merit alone.” (www.npr.com) Merit, indeed, as her talent sparkles in this beautiful work.

Concertmaster Jessica Hung takes center stage to perform Price’s composition. Then, continuing our two-year celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, the DPO performs his Symphony No. 8, a short, spirited work composed between two much more famous symphonies, yet a definite force in its own right that celebrates the composer’s playful side.

Dayton Pizza Factory To Compete in ORA Fundraiser

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The Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation announces the launching of statewide fundraising campaign to benefit Ohio Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

From Monday, January 25 to Sunday, January 31, the Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation (ORAEF) is collaborating with pizza operators and restauranteurs with generous hearts on a statewide fundraiser, called Pizza with a Purpose, to benefit the Ohio Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.

Participating pizza operators across the Buckeye state will donate $1.00 per pepperoni pizza sold to the Fund, which provides grants to restaurant, foodservice and hospitality employees financially impacted by the pandemic.

The number of pizzas sold will be tracked, the individual location that sells the most pizzas will be recognized as “Best Pepperoni Pizza” in Ohio and awarded the coveted “Golden Pizza” slice trophy.

Currently, more than 250 operators and restauranteurs with over 100 locations total have signed up to participate, including the following:

Dayton’s Original Pizza Factory

Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern 

Wheat Penny Oven & Bar

Click here to view all participants.

“We’re incredibly honored and excited to be a part of this effort to raise awareness and funds for restaurant employees that are hurting during this difficult time. Getting pizza operators across the state to come together for a great cause is something that is the heart of every business owner that cares about their community and its people,” said Ryan Rose, president & CEO of Romeo’s Pizza Franchise, one of many participating operators. Rose is a member of the ORA & Education Foundation board of directors.

“We are so thankful for all of the pizza operators participating to help raise funds for those in need,” said John Barker, ORA president & CEO. “The need is severe. During the pandemic, we’ve conducted polls about the health of restaurants across the state to assess the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on the industry. Recent poll numbers reveal that at current capacity, 74% of Ohio restaurant operators believe they will be forced to close within one year and 82% of respondents did not break even in 2020. Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics just released numbers that the restaurant industry lost 372,000 jobs nationwide in the month of December alone and is down 2.4 million jobs since March 2020.”

Even with the vaccine distribution in the early stages, Ohio’s 585,000 restaurant and foodservice employees are still struggling to find work due to many furloughs and are in financial distress.

“Since its launch in April 2020, the Relief Fund has awarded more than 1,300 grants to use for housing, living and medical expenses, and fundraised over $400,000 for employees in need,” said Patty Halper, Executive Director of the ORA Education Foundation. “Pizza with a Purpose is one of the many ways the ORAEF and generous operators are supporting them and we look forward to the promotion later this month.”

Pizza enthusiasts can learn more here and contribute to the cause through participating in Pizza with a Purpose or by donating directly to the fund at OhioRestaurantsRelief.org.

Sinclair Goldman Sachs Small Business Program Currently Enrolling

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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) is a private/public partnership designed to help small businesses grow and create jobs by providing them with greater access to education, capital, and business support services. To date, more than 10,000 business owners have graduated from the program across all 50 states in the US, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C.

Through the program, you will gain practical skills across topics such as financial statements negotiation, marketing, and employee management, and gain the tools to develop a customized business plan for growth—for free.

Is your business ready for what’s next?

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is designed for business owners who have a business poised for growth. We look for applicants who are passionate about growing their business, creating jobs in their communities and who generally meet these criteria:

  • Owner or co-owner of a business
  • Business in operation for at least two years
  • Business revenues over $75,000 in the most recent fiscal year
  • Business with a minimum of two employees (including the owner)

Across the U.S., 10,000 Small Businesses graduates are increasing their revenues and creating new jobs in their communities:

Application deadline is February 1, 2021 and a NEW virtual cohort begins May 17, 2021. Click on this link to apply.

MetroParks Expands Heart Healthy Trails Initiative

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Five Rivers MetroParks has expanded its Heart Healthy Trails initiative by designating two new trails — one at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark and one at Englewood MetroPark — as part of the initiative.

MetroParks’ new Heart Healthy Trails are:

  • Wegeryn Gardens MetroPark’s Marie Aull Trail (1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave): This natural surface trail is an easy hike on flat ground. This trail is a one-mile loop and allows walkers to discover a variety of native trees and many opportunities to spot wildlife.
  • Englewood MetroPark red trail loop (4361 W. National Rd.): This 1-mile trail loop is a natural surface trail that’s easy to traverse. This trail takes you along the lake and through beautiful wooded areas. Make your hike a little longer and visit such points of interest as Oaks and Patty falls.

The Heart Healthy Trails initiative is designed to help people improve their physical and mental health outdoors. It was launched in fall 2020, when three existing trails were designated as Heart Healthy Trails.

According to the American Heart Association, just 30 to 40 minutes of exercise a few times a week will improve heart health. Additionally, exercising outdoors provides benefits traditional gym workouts do not, including a reduction of depression and stress, an increase in vitamin D, and more.

Heart Healthy Trails make it easier for people to exercise outdoors because they’re:

  • Easy to moderate
  • 1 to 2.5 miles long
  • Walkable at a brisk pace
  • Marked every quarter mile to help users track their pace

“These are easy, entry-level trails on paved or flat surfaces without a lot of elevation change,” said Angie Sheldon, MetroParks outdoor recreation coordinator. “Signage on the trails also helps people start walking outdoors as part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Each trail is a little different, depending on the location and length, so people can try them all or pick a favorite.”

The American Heart Association recommends walking at a brisk pace, working toward walking at least 2.5 miles per hour or 24 minutes per mile.

MetroParks’ other Heart Healthy Trails are:

  • Wolf Creek Trail (start at Olde Town Depot, intersection of Wolf Creek Pike/Main Street and Broadway, Trotwood): This paved recreation trail is marked every quarter mile, so users know when to turn around to get the distance they desire. The trail is marked for a 2-mile walk (1 mile out and 1 mile walking back). Those who wish to continue along the trail can visit Sycamore State Park.
  • Island MetroPark (101 E. Helena St., Dayton): This trail is a paved 0.65-mile loop around the perimeter of the park. Trail users will enjoy landscaped beds, views of the Stillwater River and “Ashzilla,” one of the biggest trees in MetroParks. Located near the parking lot, “Ashzilla” is a large white ash tree. Walk the loop two or three times to get the recommended 30 minutes of exercise.
  • Germantown MetroPark (6206 Boomershine Rd., Germantown): Users will trek/walk new natural surface trails at the park. The Heart Healthy Trail includes portions of the purple, brown and orange trail loops, totaling 1.7 miles. Trail users can connect to Germantown MetroPark’s extensive trail system via the orange trial.

 

The Heart Healthy Trails are featured in MetroParks’ mobile app, powered by OuterSpatial, allowing trailgoers to easily navigate the trails, locate amenities and more. Download the app at www.metroparks.org/mobile.

Learn more about MetroParks’ Heart Healthy Trails by visiting www.metroparks.org/heart-healthy.

 

Asian Chinese Foodie Visits Fu Mon Lau

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Finally, Cantonese-style dim sum dishes have arrived in Dayton.

 

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the news, Chinese restaurants across the area took a hit. Diners went down, as did business. And when the Ohio government took steps to slow down transmission, many of them went to “take-out” and “delivery” only.  As a full-on Chinese foodie, this hurts. You don’t need to be a forty-something Asian man to know that fresh Chinese food is better than what may arrive 30 minutes later to your door. So when I learned that a new restaurant had opened up at 2008 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, I had to check it out.

 

No frackin’ regrets.
Fu Mon Lau opened up at the South Town Center east of the Dayton Mall, where the Qdoba used to be (east of the El Toto). Someone clearly put a lot of love and attention into the decor: it reminds me of some Chinese restaurants from the Toronto area, right down to the lobsters and fish staring at you while you eat. Modern and clean, the place offers not just the expected American Chinese fare but also pleasant surprises which I have never had in this area.

 

I came for lunch and left as if I had dinner. For an appetizer, I ordered their potsticker dumplings and chose the beef ho fun for my main course. My compatriot had the wonton soup and the beef and broccoli lunch special.
Let’s start with the potstickers. In my experience, potstickers-from-the-package come with a thick outer shell, and are often deep-fried before serving. These were clearly fried-then-steamed, which is the proper way to cook them. And if they were frozen, they would have come out kind of chewy. These? Were definitely fresh.


The wonton soup. We’re talking some honking dumplings here. Again, you know it’s fresh from how the shells look: a little wilted, soft, and therefore likely not frozen prior. I didn’t get to have any, but they looked good and the scallions in the broth were green and fresh.

 

The “beef ho fun” is another story. Growing up Cantonese, this dish was known to me as “gong chow naw ho.” Tender beef; soft thick rice noodles; scallions; onions; and bean sprouts. Simple, delicious. And having lived in this area for almost twenty years I can say confidently that no one makes these noodles around here. If you want an authentic, real Cantonese dish? This is it.
The beef and broccoli? Looked amazing. The broccoli was green and crisp. The beef was not over-sauced. My compatriot enjoyed it and, frankly, I probably would have stolen some of it if she weren’t looking.
The food was awesome, but I’m missing something else important: the tea. Served hot and in pots, as one would accompany any dim sum sitting, they had jasmine, green, and oolong tea available. I probably could have even asked for chrysanthemum. All I know is that those teapots and cups were something out of my childhood.

 

I can’t recommend this place enough. The lovely woman that served us explained that they would have had dim sum on weekends, but for COVID protocols. Until then, though, please enjoy Fu Mon Lau.
— Asian Chinese Foodie

Campaign to ‘Make Screen Time Reading Time’ Launches Today

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Click! CaptionsON is a new national reading campaign that educates families and schools to leave closed captioning (subtitles) ON during screen time to boost reading skills. Kids see the action, hear the words, see the words appear in the text at the bottom of the screen, and read along to improve literacy skills while still having fun and enjoying screen time.

The Campaign launches by mailing over 3,500 Click! CaptionsON Reading Kits to educate families on the benefits of closed captioning. To follow is a coordinated social media campaign featuring video testimonials from “I am Caption.Cool” Literacy Champions – staunch advocates of literacy and lovers of reading who support the Click! CaptionsON campaign; improving reading skills when reading scores are at an all-time low and screen time is increasing exponentially. Click here to view C.C Literacy Champion’s video: Cassie Barlow: President of the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education.

Captions are free and easy to use when not reading books – making joining the Caption.Cool campaign a win- win for kids, parents, and teachers. Virtually all shows are captioned, including YouTube, Netflix, Disney, and games like Fortnite. “The sad reality is that 65% of American children are not proficient in reading, and with COVID-19 restrictions, kids are ‘glued’ to screens 5,6,7 hours a day. Screen time is increasing, and reading skills are shrinking!” said Leib Lurie, Caption.Cool Founder and CEO of #KidsReadNow, which has mailed over one million books. “Students need to read at least one hour a day to improve their literacy skills, which are essential to succeed in all aspects of life.” adds Barbara Lurie, former Reading Teacher and #KidsReadNow and Caption.Cool Co-Founder.

 

Click! CaptionsON is very visible in the community due to Huntington Billboards’ generous donation of 15 billboards to increase community awareness and campaign visibility. Generous funding from ‘By The Hand Foundation’ and the Miami Valley Foundation has laid the foundation for a pioneering year in literacy!

Candle Making Workshop

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Looking for a unique and fun way to spread some LOVE this Valentine’s Day? Create your own beautiful 1880 Candle to keep or share. Guided by your instructor and owner of 1880 Candle Co, Shana Grace, their Make & Take series is a truly unique experience. The February workshop will feature a beautiful olive wood bowls (selection varies) choice from, a selection of unique oil blends and of course Fleur, their  hand pressed flowers. Make it a date night, a girls or guys night.

Social distancing practices will be in place, masks are required.

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  • $60
  • register online

 

1880 CANDLE CO.

Front Street
1001 East Second Street,
Dayton, OH, 45402

2nd Annual Winans/Moeller Brew Barn Collaboration Released

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Winans Wurtle Nut Brown Ale by Moeller Brew Barn just released their second annual edition. The dessert ale makes its return to both Moeller Brew Barn locations in Maria Stein and Troy, as well as retailers across 35 counties in Ohio. The local brewmaster and confectioner’s creation is made with the famous Winans Wurtles

 

“Winans is excited to welcome the next round of Moeller Brew Barn’s Winans brew. The first creation was really popular and represented the quality of Winans products well. We are excited to taste it soon,” stated Laurie Winans Reiser, owner of Winans Chocolates + Coffees, headquartered in Piqua, Ohio.

 

At 6.3% ABV, Winans Wurtle Nut Brown Ale is full of caramel, chocolate and pecan notes and aromas. Its medium body and nutty finish make it the perfect treat as Valentine’s Day approaches.

To accommodate the day of love, the ale’s can has undergone a design refresh. The new label displays a sleek black background with a confetti of hearts and shiny, metallic red detail. Additionally, the can can be personalized with a hand-written note to loved ones. The letter has even been started for you: “You mean the Wurtle to me, and then some.”

“In 2018, we brewed the Winans Meltaway Milk Chocolate Porter, and we learned then what hand-crafting chocolates was all about. We’ve built upon our collaboration brew, and the new personalized-option can design takes it one step further,” said Nick Moeller, Moeller Brew Barn founder. “I know what I’ll be getting my wife for Valentine’s Day, and hopefully she knows what to get for me.”

Moeller Brew Barn opened its doors in Maria Stein in 2015 with a second location in Troy in 2019, while Winans has been serving Ohio for four generations. This January marks the second year that both Ohio-built companies have joined forces to create the rich and nutty, Winans Wurtle Nut Brown Ale.

 

Dublin Pub Expands Brunch Hours

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Since the Governor’s Orders to close at 10pm have cut back their business hours, The Dublin Pub has decided to open earlier serving breakfast and Guinness or you favorite cocktails. Every Saturday and Sunday they open at 10am serving brunch items as well as a selection of our favorite Pub lunch and dinner items from 10am till 2pm.
Highlights of the Brunch Menu:
LEGENDARY RASHER WRAP
The ultimate breakfast burrito! Rashers (Irish bacon), scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, home fries, sausage, cheese, wrapped tight with melted cheese on top and covered with sausage gravy 11.99
TRADITIONAL IRISH BREAKFAST
Two fried eggs, Irish Rashers (Irish bacon), Bangers (Irish sausage), home fries, sautéed tomatoes and mushrooms, baked beans and sourdough toast. 12.99
BREAKFAST SHEPHERD’S PIE
Blend of Irish and American favorites. Scrambled eggs, sausage, home fries, sausage gravy, peppers, onions. Topped with melted cheese. 11.99
BRUNCH CRACKERBREAD – Great to Share
A flatbread topped with scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, sausage, and cheese. Cut pizza style. 9.99
3 EGG PLATTER
3 Eggs done your way, choice of bacon or sausage, home fries, and sourdough toast. 8.99
CORNED BEEF HASH
House made corned beef, peppers, onions, and home fries piled high with an over easy egg on top. 9.99
BREAKFAST REUBEN
We swap out eggs for sauerkraut in our Reuben, but if you still want it just ask. House made corned beef, swiss cheese, an egg, and thousand island. Served with home fries. 9.99
PRETZEL EGG & CHEESE SANDWICH
Scrambled Eggs, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and your choice of bacon or sausage. Served with home fries. $9.99
BISCUITS & GRAVY PLATTER
Buttermilk biscuits smothered in rich sausage gravy, served with home fries and choice of bacon or sausage. 9.99
CANDIED BACON
Thick cut maple glazed bacon. 5.99
Mighty Steak & Eggs
6 oz Ribeye cooked to order and served with 2 large eggs, home fries & sourdough toast. 15.99
French Toast Platter
Two slices of French toast, two eggs cooked to order, choice of bacon or sausage, served with home fries. 9.99
Chicken and Waffles
Two hand breaded chicken tenders and a fluffy Belgian waffle served with home fries. 12.99
The Ruck
Our famous sandwich made with Guinness BBQ, beef brisket, onions & cheddar on a pretzel bun. 10.99
The Huntsman
Beef brisket, onions, cheddar, whiskey mustard served on a pretzel roll. 10.99
Rueben
House-made corned beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 Island on rye bread. 10.99
Fish & Chips
Hand battered Haddock filet, served with crispy wedge fries, Pub slaw, and house-made tartar sauce.
Single 14.99
Double 21.99
Shrimp & Chips
Fried golden, served with crispy wedge fries, and house made cocktail sauce. 12.99

Tinned Gourmet Seafoods Tasting Event

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Salt Block Biscuit Company is hosting a special event Friday, January 22nd from 5pm – 8pm. They will offer a wide variety of Tinned Gourmet Seafoods from around the World, Smoked Trout, & BBQ Octopus. Paired with their famous Biscuits, Grabby Snacks and Homemades, this feast is perfect for the angler in all of us. They will also be offering a selection of their housemade desserts for the perfect finish.
No reservations are required, but a mask is to attend!
Fire Blocks District
115 East Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402

(937) 938-9079

Tuesday – Sat 10am – 4pm

Drink Your Way To Winning with BrewDog and Mudlick Tap House

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Kick off the New Year with a chance to win… and all you have to do is drink beer!!

Mudlick Tap House is currently featuring three craft beers from BrewDog’s Brewery in Columbus and if you drink them, you’ll have a chance to win and overnight stay at the Dog House Hotel in Columbus with a a $100 gift card to the brewery!
Currently on tap are:
Elvis Juice– an IPA with gigantic grapefruit notes with orange and pine on a caramel malt base.
Lost Lager– a dry-hopped Pilsner made with classic German Saphir hops, giving vibrant citrus and stone-fruit notes. Built from Bavarian yeast, it has a crisp clean taste.
Jet Black Heart– a milk stout loaded with oatmeal. Cacao, roasted coffee and berry fruits linger in its deepest darkest depths.
In order to participate get a punch card, drink all three featured BrewDog beers by February 16th and turn in your punch card to be entered into the drawing!
135 East Second St.
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 895-4066
Tues- Fri 4-10pm
Sat 11am – 10pm
Sun 11am – 9pm

MLK/FBI and THE DIG at The Neon

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We have two new films opening this week and a surprise for next Thursday. MLK/FBI is the powerful, award-winning documentary that premiered with The Toronto International Film Festival this year, and THE DIG is a lovely period film with NEON-favorites Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes – they both open this week. If you need to see HERSELF, Thursday will be your last chance. Due to the love and support for ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI and PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, we found a way to hold both for one show per day over the weekend.On Thursday, Jan. 21, we will have a preview screening of OUR FRIEND – starring Jason Segel, Dakota Johnson, and Casey Affleck (which will officially open on Jan. 22).
In our Virtual Cinema, we will open ACASA, MY HOME and ROCK CAMP: THE MOVIE – two very different, well-crafted docs. We truly have something for everyone this weekend!
Be sure to check out our recently updated “Coming Soon” list below. Some titles are still very tentative, but the list is stellar – including highly anticipated, award-season films like NOMADLAND (which just won “Best Picture” at the Gotham Awards on Monday), SUPERNOVA and MINARI.
NEW IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENTS:
Synopsis for MLK/FBI: “MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.” Click the image below to watch the trailer.
Synopsis for THE DIG: “As WWII looms, a wealthy widow (CAREY MULLIGAN) hires an amateur archaeologist (RALPH FIENNES) to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain’s past are illuminated in the face of its uncertain future.” (Netflix) Click the image below to watch the film’s trailer.
Synopsis for OUR FRIEND: “OUR FRIEND tells the inspiring and extraordinary true story of the Teague family—journalist Matt (Casey Affleck), his vibrant wife Nicole (Dakota Johnson) and their two young daughters—and how their lives are upended by Nicole’s heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal cancer. As Matt’s responsibilities as caretaker and parent become increasingly overwhelming, the couple’s best friend Dane Faucheux (Jason Segel) offers to come and help out. As Dane puts his life on hold to stay with his friends, the impact of this life altering decision proves greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined.” (Gravitas Venture) Click on the image below to watch the film’s trailer.
NEW TO OUR VIRTUAL CINEMA:
Synopsis for ACASA, MY HOME: Available Starting Jan. 15! “In the wilderness of the Bucharest Delta, an abandoned water reservoir just outside the bustling metropolis, the Enache family lived in perfect harmony with nature for two decades, sleeping in a hut on the lakeshore, catching fish barehanded, and following the rhythm of the seasons. When this area is transformed into a public national park, they are forced to leave behind their unconventional life and move to the city, where fishing rods are replaced by smartphones and idle afternoons are now spent in classrooms. As the family struggles to conform to modern civilization and maintain their connection to each other and themselves, they each begin to question their place in the world and what their future might be.” (Zeitgeist)
some reviews:
“A PROFOUND EXPLORATION of family, nature and contemporary society.”—Steve Dollar, LOS ANGELES TIMES
“LYRICAL AND PROVOCATIVE…Timeless and of-the-moment, vividly specific and universally resonant, this portrait of poverty, displacement and social engineering is sure to strike a chord with fest programmers and international art house audiences..”—Sheri Linden, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
This film can be viewed on your computer or mobile device or via your TV (when you download the Kino Now app with Apple TV, Roku, or Amazon TV/Stick). Additional instructions can be found on the film’s landing page…just click the picture below to watch the trailer and reserve access to the film for $12.
Synopsis for ROCK CAMP: THE MOVIE: Available Starting Jan. 15! “Summer camp meets Spinal Tap as we journey to Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp in ROCK CAMP: THE MOVIE, where dreamers from across America and around the world gather to shred with their heroes – and learn to rock like the legends. Rock Camp is an institution and cultural phenomenon that has been going on in Los Angeles, New York and other cities since 1996. The brainchild of music producer David Fishof, Rock Camp boasts a jaw-dropping array of rock star “counselors” that include Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, Nancy Wilson, Joe Perry, Jeff Beck, Slash and countless other rock legends. The counselors teach, inspire and jam with the campers over the course of four days. Each Rock Camp concludes with all of the counselors and their respective campers, performing together.” Click the link under the title to visit our landing page for this film. After content becomes available January 15th at 3:00 am EST, you’ll have 7 days to start watching. Once you begin, you’ll have 24 hours to finish watching. Tickets are $12, and $1 from every ticket sold will benefit MusiCares, which provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. This film can be viewed on your computer or mobile device or via your TV with Apple TV or Roku. Additional instructions can be found on Eventive’s HELP PAGE. Click the image below to watch the trailer and reserve access to the film. HERE’S SOMETHING FUN!! When you rent this doc, you are automatically entered into a sweepstakes with really cool prizes (like signed guitars, a trip to Rock Camp and more).
CONTINUING IN OUR VIRTUAL CINEMA:
Synopsis for THE REASON IN JUMP: “Based on the best-selling book by Naoki Higashida, THE REASON I JUMP is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world. The film blends Higashida’s revelatory insights into autism, written when he was just 13, with intimate portraits of five remarkable young people. It opens a window for audiences into an intense and overwhelming, but often joyful, sensory universe. Moments in the lives of each of the characters are linked by the journey of a young Japanese boy through an epic landscape; narrated passages from Naoki’s writing reflect on what his autism means to him and others, how his perception of the world differs, and why he acts in the way he does: the reason he jumps. The film distills these elements into a sensually rich tapestry that leads us to Naoki’s core message: not being able to speak does not mean there is nothing to say.” (Kino Lorber) This film can be watched on your computer or mobile device as well as via AppleTV, Roku or AmazonFireStick. For additional notes regarding connectivity, you can visit the film’s FAQ’s at the bottom of the rental page. Click the picture below to watch the trailer and purchase 72 hour access to this film for $12.
To read more about all the films that are still available in our Virtual Cinema, please visit our WEBSITE. Here’s a LINK with a video I made about how Virtual Cinema works.
Would you like to know what titles we have planned for our virtual cinema? (Click any title to watch that film’s trailer.) On January 22, art lovers will delight with MY REMBRANDT, and audiences will be intrigued by SOME KIND OF HEAVEN – an interesting look at aging. On Jan. 29, we’ll open RAMS – a British film starring Sam Neill and Miranda Richardson. In early February, we’ll have a new doc about a brilliant artist (though he preferred the term “mathematician”) – M.C. ESCHER: JOURNEY TO INFINITY. Also in February, we are looking at A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX, TWO OF US and COWBOYS. More titles are on the way…stay tuned!
SPECIAL EVENT!
Our friends from Toxic Brew Co. & Hole in the Wall are hosting their second “Cult Movie Night”…and they’ve chosen SPACE BABES FROM OUTER SPACE this time. Tickets are $20 each, and those tickets come with 2 beers from Toxic Brew (this event is limited to folks 21 and up). It’s this Sunday, January 17 at 7:30! “Three babes from a faraway galaxy end up stranded on Earth after a surprise encounter with their mortal enemies, the Scrotes!” This outrageous sci-fi sex comedy will be hosted by Haley Madison with pre-screening drink specials at Hole in the Wall (just down the street).