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Archives for August 2021

10th Annual Bourbon Heritage Month Opening Toast

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10 years ago, we focused our attention on becoming a true Bourbon Bar. One that Joe dreamed of long before everyone and their brother started chasing bottles and hoarding limited releases. Things have changed dramatically over the past 10 years, including our growing space and selection here in Dayton.
In September 1964, Congress declared Bourbon America’s ‘Native Spirit’. As a way to honor this bill in 2007 the US Senate declared September ‘National Bourbon Heritage Month’. Now we celebrate the whole month with special releases and tastings. Come down and join us in toasting to the month long celebration!
Get a first look at all the special bottles we have coming up and share a drink with our staff! Hope to see you there!
**Also keep your eyes peeled for special tastings and events throughout the month www.centurybardayton.eventbrite.com

Indigo Girls at The Rose

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BECKY WARREN will begin at 7:00pm and THE INDIGO GIRLS will close the show

Due to the high temperatures on Wednesday, patrons will be allowed to bring in up to two factory sealed bottles of water. Squeezable, soft plastic water bottles that are empty will also be allowed (please note that non-squeezable plastic water bottles will not be allowed). In addition, there will be a free Detmer Water Refill Station on site.

There will be a Pre-Show Cookout from 5:30pm-6:45pm located on the Main Concourse. Patrons will be treated to their choice of 2 Entrée Items (Brat, Mett, or Hot Dog) served with Coleslaw, Potato Salad and Chips (Beverages not included).

Mornings at Seven at Dayton Theatre Guild

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This 1939 comedy tells the story of four aging sisters who live in a small mid-western town, and their long-standing sibling rivalries. Three of them — Ida, Cora and Arry — have lived next door to each other for fifty years, and Esther, the eldest, lives only a few blocks away. We quickly learn that living so close to one another has taken its toll. Some start to question their lives and decide to make some changes before it’s too late. In 1980, MORNING’S AT SEVEN was nominated for the Tony award for Best Revival of a Play.

Rustic” ARTery Members Exhibition Opens Friday

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The ARTery Gallery at Front Street invites you to come see our New ”RUSTIC” Members Exhibition on display starting this First Friday through October.  Meet the Gallery’s NEW Visiting Artist for September, Leah Mendenhall, a very talented local acrylic and oil painter.

 

The Gallery’s Highlighted artist this Month is Sarah Maxwell. Maxwell is a perfectionist when it comes to her art as she is meticulous in her various techniques and in her attention to detail.  The artist shared she is also an introvert, so it is difficult for her to meet new people and make friends, but she is anxious to share her work and passions with the world, and also to empower and encourage others through it. 

Maxwell is passionate about saving endangered animals and features them in many of her artworks in order to call attention to our responsibility to protect and try to ensure their survival.  This artist also features animals in her current series of paintings to help enlighten and educate the public regarding a disorder that is close to her heart, Dyslexia.   Sarah didn’t know what it was until high school when she herself was diagnosed with it.  This series means a lot to her because through her work, she shares various challenges people with dyslexia may struggle with, and shares strengths that might have been overlooked. Maxwell said, “For example, Did you know that people with dyslexia have a heightened sense of hearing, and they have very strong skills for 3D thinking?”

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This 24”x 30” acrylic painting is entitled “Dyslexia: Speech”,  The giraffes represent how dyslexia can make it difficult to say things properly.  You may stutter, or not know what to say and find yourself tongue tied so to speak.  The giraffes are trying to be silly and have fun with it so they feel less anxious, but sometimes in real life, it can be quite annoying and embarrassing. The struggle is real.  Although Dyslexia has a host of challenges, Sarah also hopes her dyslexia paintings will not only bring awareness and understanding of the condition, but also to encourage and offer hope to those who struggle with the disorder that may also have heightened gifts and abilities in other areas.

Maxwell earned a BFA from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) in 2016, and re-located to Dayton after graduation.  Her work has been featured in several juried shows including the Evendale Fine Art Exhibit (Cincinnati) for the past 4 years, the Rosewood Art Center (Kettering), and the Studio Door (San Diego) where she won Best in Show for her “Tower” drawing.  She was also Runner Up for her design on the Fat Head Brewery Headhunter Commemorative Glass competition in 2018.   Come meet Sarah Maxwell and see her fantastic work in September at the ARTery Gallery at Front Street in September.

The ARTery Gallery at Front Street currently has 16 member artists and artisans, and hosts a variety of work from Jewelry and Ceramics to Textile art, Printmaking, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, and Digital Art.  The ARTery Gallery is located in the Front Street Bldg, Door B-C, 3rd Floor, and OPEN 1st Friday from 5-9pm,  and also 3rd Sunday from 11am-4pm.

Lunch Buffet at The Greene

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Jaqua’s at The Greene will begin a daily lunch buffet being offered starting on Wednesday, September 1st from 11:30am – 1:30pm.

It will include salad, fresh fruit, pasta, a chicken dish, potatoes, a vegetable selection and a chocolate cake for dessert all for just $13 per person.  Beverages will be separate.

Jaqua’s at The Greene

81 Magnolia Lane
Beavercreek, OH 45440

(937) 702-9006

Toxic Tease Monday

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Get ready for a wild and fabulous evening of cocktails and tassels as you are dazzled by several burlesque performers from Indianapolis Cincinnati and Dayton- Gem City!

We are excited to host the amazing Dahlia Desire Max Maneater and Emerald Oasis! You will also see performances by Gem City Burlesque co-producer Aurora Maur!

Bottoms up and tops off!

Fraze $5 Concert Series – Disco Inferno

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Back by popular demand! Get your dancing shoes on and join us for another $5 Concert. Disco Inferno has been “Gettin’ Down” since 1996. Started by Sonny D Lite, the band has enjoyed being the number one disco tribute in the midwest!

Enjoy songs by Earth, Wind & Fire, The Bee Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band, ABBA, The Trammps, Wild Cherry and more.

Irish Whiskey & Cigars Dinner at Dublin Pub

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Join us in celebrating ‘The Good Life’, this month featuring Hand-Rolled cigars from Rocky Patel Cigars, the finest Irish Whiskeys from Tullamore DEW & The Dublin Pub’s fantastic Gourmet food ( 4 course menu specifically created just for this event).

Grand ReOpening for Wat Da Pho with 30% Off

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After a longer than expected shut down to remodel and enlarge the restaurant that started on June 14th,  Beavercreek’s Wat da Pho will reopen this Sunday, August 29th at 11am.  All dine-in customers will receive 30% all day on grand reopening day.

 

Owner Khoa Huynh talking about the remodel,  “we hope our customers will have a totally different experience with this new and bigger design. Our theme is modernize and Americanize, but the Vietnamese culture still stand out.”

Hunyh  explains,  Pho is our specialty noodle soup, we keep it as our most authentic dish that we have to offer, with only a few tweaks from our own family recipe added to the mix. We also have a wide variety of non-authentic dishes as well, from Stir-fried Lo Mein to Rice Dishes, even an entire page of Vegetarian dishes to choose from.”

The a family-owned Vietnamese restaurant originally opened in January of 2017 and serves soups, sandwiches, noodle dishes, rice dishes, stir-fried lo mein, as well as   variety of appetizers.

summer rolls, beef pho, sate noodle soup

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wat da Pho

3464 Pentagon Blvd Ste C
Beavercreek, OH 45431

(located in the shopping with Eye Mart and The Wharf)

(937) 956-6060

Hours:

Mon – Sat 11am – 8:30pm
Sun 11am – 8pm

Sound Valley Summer Music is Today!

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“I think we’re all starving for connection and music is a powerful vehicle to bring people together” Zac Pitts, co-owner of Sound Valley said. “Live music came to a screeching halt when the pandemic started and I think the world realized just how much we took the experience for granted. Music just helps you feel better, especially when it’s live and in the moment”.

A portion of the event’s proceeds will benefit The Greater Dayton Brain Health Foundation. The organization helps provide counsel and financial support to ensure ready access to brain health services, delivery of effective brain health treatment and support services, and collaboration among systems impacting people with a brain illness.

The event also aims to bring the community together for a day long celebration of people who make music in the local area. The music festival will feature 13 local bands including: Jetty Bones, Nightbeast, The Raging Nathans, K. Carter, Freakquency, Business Casuals, Nasty Bingo, The Luv Loss Experiment, Speaking Suns, Bundy & The Spins, Jeremy Street, Gabe Maas & The Bruins and All Hallowed.

“This event is meant to connect those who want to continue taking Dayton’s music scene to the next level.” Pitts said. “There will be two stages (both outdoor) vendors and food trucks throughout the day to keep hungry fans happy!”

Tickets are $20 in advance with an opportunity to save even more when you purchase couples or group tickets! Gates open at 4pm with music starting at 4:30pm.

Discounted presale tickets can be purchased at: https://www.soundvalleydayton.com/a/2147488069/eXXpRfnf

The 30th Furry Skurry 5K

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The Furry Skurry 5K  is a fun-filled day for runners, walkers and pet lovers! Normally, held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (end of May), this event is the largest animal event in the Miami Valley! It has also been voted as the Best Charitable Race by Dayton Magazine for four years! However, this year, due to COVID the event has shifting times and will be held on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (Labor Day Weekend).

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DAYrider Shuttle Service Returns To Airport’s Economy Parking Lot

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DAYrider Shuttle Service has returned to the economy parking lot at your hometown airport.
With a daily flat rate of $5 per day, and over 2,000 spaces conveniently walkable to the terminal, the return of this valued amenity allows travelers the option of a quick two-minute shuttle ride to the terminal from the airport’s most value-oriented parking lot.
The DAYrider Shuttle picks up and drops off passengers at each shuttle booth inside the economy lot, and operates daily from 4:30 am to midnight, or after the last flight lands.
Dayton International Airport is committed to a safe, friendly and convenient experience for passengers. The DAYrider Shuttle is sanitized after each trip to and from the terminal entrance, and all city, state or other guidelines will be followed.
There are no hidden fees when parking on-airport. Book your travel in and out of your hometown airport, Dayton International. The airport currently provides over 15 non-stop destinations and is continually hard at work to make your experience enjoyable.
For additional parking information, call 937-898-1555. For more information about Dayton International Airport visit www.flydayton.com.

RTA Moves To Cashless On-Board Payment System

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The Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will be eliminating the use of all old system passes, paper tickets and change cards effective Sept. 1, 2021 as the next step in the process of migrating customers to its new fare payment system, Tapp Pay.

RTA stopped selling old system passes and paper tickets at all outlet locations in April, and discontinued the sale of Day Passes aboard all vehicles in July. Customers are advised to use any outstanding passes, paper tickets or change cards they have no later than August 31, after which they will no longer be accepted.

Tapp Pay, first introduced via the Transit app in June 2020, offers fare at a discounted rate through fare capping. Customers are limited, or capped, in the amount they pay within a given timeframe once they have ridden enough times to accumulate the equivalent of Tapp Pay’s promotional daily cap ($3) or 31-day monthly cap ($30). A single trip for a regular adult rider costs $1.50 with Tapp Pay, versus RTA’s $2 single-trip cash fare. Once a cap is reached, customers pay no additional charges. This means no matter how many essential trips a customer takes throughout a given day or rolling 31-day period, any additional trips during that period of time will be at no charge. Customers can use Tapp Pay on either a smartphone by downloading Transit app in the Google Play or App store, or via a Tapp Pay card. Tapp Pay cards can be obtained at any RTA transit center at a payment kiosk using a debit or credit card, and with cash at Wright Stop Plaza.

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Funds can be added to Tapp Pay accounts at a payment kiosk at any transit center using a debit or credit card, or with cash at Wright Stop Plaza. In addition, customers can use cash to load value onto their account at more than 200 retail locations throughout the RTA transit network. This includes all CVS, Walgreens, Dollar General, and Speedway locations. A complete list can be found at www.iriderta.org/tapp-pay. Value can also be loaded online using the Tapp Pay Hub atwww.iriderta.org/tapp-pay. Any card can be registered to an account by linking it on the Tapp Pay Hub. Linking a card to an account gives customers the benefit of being able to see their account balance, track their travel and when they have been capped, manage their funds, and the ability to have a card closed out and the balance transferred over to a new card should it ever be lost or stolen.

RTA intends to begin exclusively using Tapp Pay for fare payment beginning Nov. 1, 2021. For more information, visit RTA’s website at www.i-riderta.org/tapp-pay.

 

John Seibel To Co-Anchor 2 NEWS

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WDTN-TV has named John Seibel as evening co-anchor of 2 NEWS.  Seibel will take over the role from Mark Allan, who’s retiring on September 2nd after more than 25 years at 2 NEWS.

“John knows the Miami Valley and its people well, having grown up here,” said Joe Abouzeid, WDTN-TV & Dayton’s CW Vice President & General Manager. “He loves it here and is committed to our community. We are thrilled to have him anchor our afternoon and evening newscasts.”

Seibel was born and raised in Englewood, Ohio and is an alum of Northmont High School.  He was a Satellite Communications Technician for the Early Warning Missile Defense System during the first Gulf War.

Seibel joined the 2 NEWS team in 2014 as co-anchor of 2 NEWS Today. He’s shared the anchor desk with Lauren Wood since 2017.

Seibel will be joined by Brooke Moore and Storm Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brian Davis beginning Monday, September 6th to co-anchor 2 NEWS First at 4. He’ll also co-anchor Five on 2 as well as 2 NEWS at 6, 10 and 11.

“I’m humbled to have spent the last seven and a half years telling my hometown what the world looks like as they started their day,” said Seibel. “I’m honored to continue earning that trust in the evenings and at night, and I’m thrilled to team up with Brooke, Brian Davis and Jack Pohl, for whom I have great respect.”
Seibel and his wife, Heather, have three wonderfully spirited kids, Noah, Kylene and Elise.

The Brightside Drag Brunch

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Brunch and a show! Join us at The Brightside for brunch with a FIERCE twist! Ticket includes a meal catered by local favorite The Drunken Waffle and performances by some of the finest Drag Artist in Dayton! This is a show you don’t want to miss!!!