Things to do in Dayton | Restaurants, Theatre, Music and More
The Menus were formed in 1983 in a small basement of a small house on the west side of Cincinnati, OH. A very young and green lineup ended up turning into one of the most successful Cincinnati based cover bands!
There’s a new spot for subs, sports and spirits in Kettering. After much anticipation The Submarine House opens today in the old Family Video Store space on Dorothy Lane. Open daily from 10am- the kitchen is open til midnight every night. Best known for their famous Cheese steak, they’ve expanded the menu to include tacos, pizza, salads and more. Join their mailing list to get their weekly specials
930 E Dorothy Ln.
Kettering, OH 45419
10am – 1am daily
kitchen closes at midnight
It’s the largest mud volleyball tournament in the country. Mud Volleyball for Epilepsy is a muddy good time, featuring volleyball, beer, raffles, food, music and more. In the past over 250 teams have join forces to play in the mud for charity. Scott Barnett serves at the chair, Joe Erickson is co-chair, they’ve been doing it for while.
Teams have the choice to select the category they’d like to play in:
Competitive: for the go-getters out there, this tournament bracket seeds automatically from morning round-robin play into afternoon. Want a chance to be crowned Champions of MUD? Look no further.
Non-Competitive: in it to sorta/maybe win it? We’ve got just the spot for you. Morning round-robin play will end and you will have an opportunity to elect to continue your day for a more relaxed tournament bracket. All of the fun, less of the pressure.
Your team needs a minimum of 6 players and a maximum of 10 (including you). At least two of the players must be female. All players must be 16 years of age by the tournament date. You will need their email addresses and t-shirt sizes to register them to your team. Payment must be made when you register. Register in April or May and your team fee is $375, in June it goes up to $400 and in July you’ll pay $450. One of the advantages of early registration is you’ll have first pick of the time you get to play.
This year’s theme: the WHITE OUT. Bring your white tux, your favorite white pair of shoes, and a bright white hat. Of course we can promise you they won’t be white when you leave!
If you raise enough money your team can call the Taj Mahal headquarters. You’ll have a tent and chairs set up for you. The best part about that is you won’t have to haul mud caked chairs home!
Funding raised goes to the research and programs, of the Epilepsy Foundation and all funds raised here will go to the Ohio budget to help the more than 126,000 people with epilepsy in Ohio, says Executive Director Crystal Hagans.
If you don’t to play you can always volunteer and you’ll get a cool t-shirt for your time. From selling beer tickets to running through the mud, there’s a job for everyone.
Take a look at when we need your brain and brawn:
Thursday, July 14 – Setup
Friday, July 15 – Setup
Saturday, July 16 – Event Day
Sunday, July 17 – Tear-down (We need help here!!)
Once your shift is over we’ll invite you to grab some grub and an ice cold Bud Light (21+ only).
1301 E Siebenthaler Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45414
It’s time for the annual Young’s Jersey Dairy’s delicious homemade ice cream is on sale for $2.89 a pint!!
All you care to buy, while supplies last. They start with several thousand pints of ice cream. This is a once a year sale, so don’t miss out! Stock up on Young’s homemade ice cream! The sale starts on March 31st and runs through April 3rd.
Flavors that will be ready for pick-up:
Vanilla, French Vanilla, ChocolateMint, Chocolate ChipCookie Dough, Chocolate Peanut Butter, P-Nut Butter Cup, Strawberry, Cotton Candy, Cookies & Cream, Black Raspberry, Butter Pecan, Cow Patty, Black Walnut
No Sugar Added Vanilla, Sea Salty Double Caramel, Caramel Chocolate Toffee, Coffee, Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake, Coffee Toffee Twitch, Peaches & Cream, S’Mores, Lemon Custard, Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Caramel Swirl, Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Bubble Bubble Gum
Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield-Xenia Rd
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
937-325-0629
Dine-In & App Orders
Mon – Thu 11AM – 9PM
Fri 11AM – 10PM
Sat 9AM – 10PM
Sun 9AM – 9PM
Dine-In Breakfast Available
9am-2pm on Saturday & Sunday
The Psychedelic Furs have announced additional dates for their Made Of Rain 2022 Tour in support of their new album Made Of Rain — the band’s first new album since 1991. The tour will feature support by special guest X and includes a stop in Huber Heights, OH at Rose Music Center at The Heights onWednesday, July 6.
The Psychedelic Furs may not have invented rock & roll per se, but their influence since arriving on the post-punk scorched-earth landscape four decades ago has reverberated and resonated among all those who cherish the sweet-and-sour spot where rawness and romanticism meet. Born out of the UK rock scene and led by vocalist and songwriter Richard Butler, and his bass-wielding brother Tim, the Furs quickly developed as one of the premiere bands at college and alternative radio scoring a multitude of major hits with “Love My Way,” “Pretty In Pink,” “Heaven,” “The Ghost In You,” and “Heartbreak Beat” in all releasing eight studio albums, spawning several compilations, a boxed set, a live concert DVD and inspiring one of the most iconic motion picture soundtracks of all time. Their latest release Made Of Rain became the Furs’ second highest charting UK Album ever and was prominently featured in the end of year “Best Albums” roundup in a multitude of publications worldwide. The Furs especially thrive live in concert having headlined the U.K.’s famed Glastonbury Festival, performing at sold out gigs at the California’s Hollywood Bowl and continuing to tour quite regularly around the globe. The Psychedelic Furs touring lineup remains Richard Butler (vocals); Tim Butler (bass); Rich Good (guitar); Mars Williams (saxophone); Amanda Kramer (keyboards) and Zachary Alford (drums).
Formed in 1977, X quickly established themselves as one of the best bands in the first wave of LA’s flourishing punk scene; becoming legendary leaders of a punk generation. Featuring vocalist Exene Cervenka, vocalist/bassist John Doe, guitarist Billy Zoom, and drummer DJ Bonebrake, their debut 45 was released on the seminal Dangerhouse label in 1978, followed by seven studio albums released from 1980-1993. Over the years, the band has released several critically acclaimed albums, topped the musical charts with regularity and performed their iconic hits on top television shows such as Letterman and American Bandstand. X’s first two studio albums, Los Angeles and Wild Gift are ranked by Rolling Stone among the top 500 greatest albums of all time. The band continues to tour with the original line-up fully intact: Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake.
Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10am on Friday, April 1 at Ticketmaster.com and RoseMusicCenter.com
The ARTery Gallery has a new Exhibit on display for April and May, “Colors of Spring”. Please join us in welcoming a new Member Artist to our Co-Op Gallery, Charlene Fox, a truly lovely watercolorist who often incorporates cold wax and encaustic techniques into her work. Our Visiting Artist this Month is Joanne Janetta, a local Photographer who loves to capture the beauty of Nature with the lens of her camera.
They are introducing their Highlighted Artist of the Month, Samantha Farkas who is a very talented watercolor and ink artist whose work is not only creative and fun, but it is sure to make you smile.
“Primarily“ is one of Farkas’ newest paintings and a perfect example of one of her colorful, whimsical, and adorable bird paintings. The birds are painted in a variety of shapes, colors, and orientations, and each one seems to have it’s own unique personality. We hope you will take time this month to come meet the artist in person and see her wonderful wall of work at the ARTery Gallery this First Friday in April from 5-9pm.
Samantha Farkas was encouraged from a very young age to follow her passion in the arts, with her late grandfather advising her to “travel the world, capture the perfect photo, and then paint it.” Samantha has indeed taken this wisdom to heart, travelling across North America, Japan, and Central Europe in pursuit of adventure and the perfect photo. Observing local flora and fauna, especially birds, provides her predominant artistic inspiration and satisfaction during her travel experiences. The birds and other wildlife of her Midwestern home are a perennial muse for her work as well. The artist captures the individuality and unique characteristics of each plant and animal, and incorporates the natural movement of wind, water, and wings into each line drawing and splash of color to call attention to the oft-overlooked details of the majestic creatures just in front of each of us, and of those awe-inspiring creatures hidden throughout the world.
Farkas developed and refined her artistic focus during her undergraduate studies at Kentucky’s Morehead State University. She has displayed her work in a variety of mediums within galleries across Ohio and Northern Kentucky with regular appearances in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton. She presently shares her abilities and insight as an art instructor at Raise Your Brush in Centerville, Ohio. The artist is an Ohio native who has resided in Yellow Springs for the past decade.
(*Please note this month we will NOT be open 3rd Sunday on Easter, but will open Sunday April 24th).
The ARTery Gallery currently has Artists and Artisans with work on display including Watercolor, Acrylic, and Oil Painting, Digital art, Photography, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Ceramics, Jewelry, Fiber Art and Sculpture.
Open Each Month 1st Friday 5-9 & 3rd Sunday, 11-4.
1001 E. Second Street, Bldg. 100, Door B/C, 3rd Floor Dayton, OH 45402
Your evening includes:
• a delicious dinner prepared by Parkhurst Dining
• two complimentary beverage tickets
• live cocktail and dinner music by Bailey Compston
• after dinner dancing & music with “Bubba and the Electric Gumps”
• AND an exciting selection of items waiting for your bids in our LIVE auction!
The Roads Below was formed by Arkansas native singer/songwriter Phil Evans, and Los Angeles-based guitarist Max Martilik. Shortly after meeting in the Spring of 2015, the two moved to Nashville where they linked up with local musicians to complete their lineup and establish their roots.
Mixing hard-hitting melodies with a twist of homegrown country edge, the band brings a fresh and dynamic sound to the current country scene.
“I Want Us,” the band’s debut self-released single, organically garnered attention, amassing over 5 million streams without any mainstream press or radio.
That was followed up by a series of self-released singles and sold-out Nashville shows before linking up with War Road Music, where they are now preparing to release their debut LP.
There is a magic in Wright State’s ARTSGala. Maybe it’s The Dance? The Theater? The Voice? The Films? The Orchestra? Maybe it’s the fact that Wright State continues to provide the area, the nation, even the world with graduates that lead the way in the creative arts. Or maybe, just maybe, the magic is the event itself!
People have been longing for ARTSGala to return to her glory following a long and arduous pandemic. The two year hiatus appears to be over. Saturday, April 9, WSU will be be chock full of student performances in all kind of art forms. The event, 7pm-12a, will be held in the Creative Arts Center. ‘We are back,’ says Joe Deer, Artistic Director of the Department of Theatre, Dance and Motion Pictures at Wright State University. ‘You can feel the excitement. There is so much to engage with at this year’s Gala. You can see selections from Sweet Charity; see sets designed by film students; hear some Broadway, Disney and Shakespeare; and of course, opera, dance and the orchestra!’
Deer beams. He knows the community enjoys this sort of ‘arts theme park.’ ‘Folks can rove where they please and enjoy whatever they choose. The event is truly immersive. It’s a unique approach to the Arts, and it’s popular! I have always said it feels like a cruise ship without the water!’ Deer goes on, ‘and what I mean is great entertainment, excellent food in elegant dining rooms, a piano bar, great wine, craft beer, bourbon, specialty cocktails and even cigars!’
With all of that said, the Gala is really about raising money to provide scholarships for students of the arts programs. (Of note, the Gala has raised $3 million for the scholarships since its inception.) Another unique facet of the evening is the ability to talk to the WSU students about their experience. It keeps the night intimate and personal.
One of the more popular parts of the ARTSGala is the coveted silent auction. Mobile bidding is used for more than 100 items at the event. You can bid on everything from art to luxury items.
Entertainment. A Great Cause. Dreams Realized. And A University Committed to the ARTS. It really doesn’t get much better than Wright State’s ARTSGala!
Tickets to this year’s big event are $300 each and can be purchased at www.wright.edu/artsgala. You can also go to www.wright.edu/artsgala/why-support-artsgala to hear real world experiences from some of the college’s arts students.
Miami Valley Meals, a nonprofit organization that turns donated food items into chef-prepared meals for those in need, marks its second anniversary today, March 25, 2022.
The organization as it exists today began with friends and former co-workers from the culinary industry providing pandemic-relief support to the House of Bread and St. Vincent de Paul. Soon, with initial funding from the Miami Valley Community Action Partnership and with food contributions from The Foodbank, the group began preparing and donating meals to various nonprofit organizations across the Miami Valley that were already providing services to the hungry.
Throughout the organization’s lifetime, Miami Valley Meals (MVM) has provided 304,000 meals to 34 zip codes and has recovered 247,000 pounds of food from 30 sources. MVM prepares an average of 3,540 meals each week that are distributed to the hungry by an average of 40 distribution partners per month.
“Early on, we recognized the tremendous work that dedicated nonprofits were already doing to address the hunger problem in our area,” said Amanda DeLotelle, Executive Director of MVM. “To be most effective in reaching hungry folks, we decided to take advantage of those existing pathways. The meals are free to the nonprofits, resulting in people being fed and more room in their budget to connect individuals with other wrap-around services.”
Over the past year, MVM transformed its headquarters on Edwin C. Moses to a fully operational kitchen so all meals can be prepared and packaged in one place. Previously, the group’s culinary operations were made possible by host kitchens at the Life Enrichment Center, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, and through a partnership with Daybreak by leasing space at Lindy’s Bakery.
“We are thankful for all of the support we have received from our partners, the coalition, and the community. Without it, we would not have been able to ‘Serve those who serve the hungry,’” said DeLotelle. “As we transitioned from being a bandaid operation to becoming a bridge to the future, we have grown to be more efficient and more purposeful. We are unwavering in our commitment to create meals made with love, and we are dedicated to being a cornerstone of support for those in the fight against food insecurity.”
Volunteer!
The culinary team can always use an extra hand in the kitchen. Weekly, monthly, twice-a-year, whatever works for you.
All volunteer opportunities are posted to their Point page. Visit their page to sign up. Point is accessible on web browsers by visiting pointapp.org or via the Point app available for free download on the App Store and Google Play Store.
| “Wait – there may be a script for ‘Miss Congeniality 3: Where’s the Magic, Mike?” over there! Romance cover model turned would-be jungle savior Alan (Channing Tatum) and the woman behind his success, Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) try to escape the jungle in a scene from THE LOST CITY. Credit: © 2022 Paramount Pictures. All rights reserved. |
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So, what happens when Loretta is forced by her publicist Beth (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) to do a book tour with Dash? Well, disaster, as you might expect. But you know what’s even worse than a bad press event for Beth? Having the son of a rich man in the form of Abigail – yes, Abigail – Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe) kidnap your writer because he believes her writings may actually make her the one person qualified to help him find an ancient “Crown of Fire” of red diamonds in a remote jungle.
But for Alan, this is simply the perfect opportunity to be the hero Loretta has always written Dash out to be …
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Shrek The Musical Jr. follows an ogre named Shrek who has learned the hard way that “people hate the things they cannot understand.” For years he has protected himself by living as a recluse in a cozy cesspit. One day, his peaceful swamp is disturbed by new tenants: fairytale misfits who have been banished there by the villainous Lord Farquaad. In order to gain back his land, Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to rescue the feisty princess, Fiona. Setting off with his faithful companion, Donkey, Shrek begins the journey of a lifetime. This show is presented by Yellow Brick Theatre Company
The chain recently welcomed back its Cajun Flounder Sandwich. Now available at Popeyes locations nationwide, the Cajun Flounder Sandwich begins with the main component: flounder. Sourced from the Pacific Ocean, the flounder filet light, flakey and seasoned in a blend of Cajun classic and spicy seasoning. It is fried and topped with barrel-cured pickles and tartar sauce and served on a buttery toasted brioche bun. This year, though, the annual fish sandwich offering comes in two varieties, with guests able to choose from classic or spicy.
