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Salar Hosts Ehlers Estate Wine Dinner

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Salar welcomes Ehlers Estate winemaker, Laura Díaz Muñoz. Join Laura alongside Chef Margot Blondet for a high-end wine experience featuring six wines and food pairings.

MENU:

Seared U-10 scallop, mixed organic greens, toasted almonds, and grilled peaches tossed in a guava dressing

Roasted, spicy pork belly slices on a bed of parsnip & Parmegiano cheese purée with roasted grapes

Pan seared USDA Choice boneless Delmonico ribeye, highly marbled and wet aged for 21 days. Served with sautéed mushrooms with bacon, truffle mashed potatoes and a Brandy & garlic pan sauce

Dark Belgian chocolate quenelles in a fresh cherry sauce

WINE:

Ehlers Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Ehlers Estate Portrait Red Blend

Ehlers Estate Merlot

Ehlers Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Ehlers Estate Cabernet Franc

Ehlers Estate 1886 Cabernet Sauvignon

 

 

McCoy on Movies: THIRTEEN LIVES

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Colin Farrell, Viggo Mortensen lead dramatic based on true events tale that should garner Academy Award contention

“Yes, there is more water up ahead … But luckily, no sharks!” (L to R) Colin Farrell as John Volanthen, Joel Edgerton as Harry Harris and Viggo Mortensen as Rick Stanton in THIRTEEN LIVES, directed by Ron Howard, a Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film. Credit: Vince Valitutti / Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures © 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:
 

 

DIRECTOR: Ron Howard

KEY CAST MEMBERS: Colin Farrell, Viggo Mortensen, Joel Edgerton, Tom Bateman, Chris Jewel, Paul Gleeson, Thira ’Aum’ Chutikul, Sahajak ’Poo’ Boonthanakit, Popetorn ‘Two’ Soonthornyanakij, Thiraphat ’Tui’ Sajakul, Sukollawat ’Weir’ Kanarot and Pattrakorn ’Ploy’ Tungsupakul
THE BACK STORY: In 2018, a Thai soccer team of twelve boys and their head coach (Teeradon Supapunpinyo) ventured into a cave after practice. Then, much to their dismay, monsoon season started far earlier than expected, flooding the cave and trapping them inside. Once their families realized what had happened, their story captivated the nation and then the world, drawing attention from rescue volunteers around the globe.
Among those who find themselves motivated to help John Volanthen (Colin Farrell), the grizzled Rick Stanton (Viggo Mortensen) and anesthesiologist Harry Harris (Joel Edgerton), three veteran British cave divers. On a short list of recommended experts, the trio arrive on the scene only to discover things are far worse than they ever anticipated. But with a combination of help from the local governor (Sahajak ‘Poo’ Boonthanakit), the leader of his rescue team (Thira ‘Aum’ Chutikul) and the thousands of villagers and volunteers that come to help, the boys and their coach may have a chance to survive an extremely dire situation just yet.

THE REVIEW: There are two compliments I can give THIRTEEN LIVES that should sum up how good the Ron Howard-directed drama is: One, it’s the best work I’ve ever seen Colin Farrell do, which is high praise considering I have not always been a fan of his work (see Recall, Total) and two, the film at times feels more like a documentary than a scripted affair based on true events. There are no hokey “man up” inspirational speeches, the doubt, panic and anxiety of the situation is felt by multiple characters in a manner that never feels forced or inauthentic and the story, which is captivating on its own, features multiple insights into everything from Thai culture to the commonalities of humanity across borders. At no point in time do you feel like you’re watching characters; instead, you are watching people simply trying to help other people do something extraordinary than few of us likely could.
If the film has one flaw/deterrent, it would be it’s 2-and-a-half-hour run time. Then again, given the two-plus weeks the boys were stuck in the cave, that’s a small sacrifice to make to take in a compelling tale worthy of Academy Award consideration in several categories come next year.
THIRTEEN LIVES almost feels like a bit of a misnomer for the film title-wise. For the movie may begin with your focus on 13 lives, but by its end, it’s incredibly difficult to think about the thousands of people that came together to save them and others that will be inspired by their efforts.
OVERALL RATING (OUT OF FOUR POSSIBLE BUCKETS OF POPCORN):

 

 

 

Kyleen Downes and The Pullouts at RiverScape

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Come out and enjoy RiverScape MetroPark’s FREE Summer Music Series supported by AARP and Kettering Health. Enjoy a night of original music from some of Dayton’s own. Guitarist and songwriter Kyleen Downes will kick off the evening, followed by the piano infused music of The Pullouts. Delicious food will be available from a variety of onsite food trucks, in addition to craft beer with sales benefitting A Special Wish Foundation. Pull up your chair for music, food, and dancing by the Great Miami River!

TABASCO® Introduces Summer Styles As Hot as Their Sauces

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Tabasco just dropped its first-ever capsule collection featuring a limited-edition line of summer grilling inspired fashions and accessories.

The new Drippin’ Hot Summer Collection is available to purchase for a limited time only exclusively on shop.tabasco.com and includes:

  • Backyard BBQ Blanket – an outdoor blanket perfect for the beach or backyard
  • Not Your Dad’s Bucket Hat – complete with a mini bottle holster so your sauce is never out of reach
  • Bottle Button-Down Shirt
  • Tabasco Brand Temporary Tattoos
  • Sip & Sauce Beverage Can Holder – also features a mini bottle holster for on the go saucing
  • Light Things Up Tee
  • Drippin’ Hot Slides – perfect for slipping on/off poolside
  • The Hottest Cooler Bag – a fully insulated cooler bag with adjustable shoulder strap
  • Tabasco Brand 2022 Jersey

All orders over $75.00 will include a complimentary bottle of Tabasco Brand BBQ Sauce, while supplies last.

“Oliver!” at North Park Ampitheatre And It’s Free!

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Springboro Community Theatre is proud to present our summer production of “Oliver!” at North Park Ampitheatre! Grab a lawn chair or blanket and come join us under the stars!
Note: This is a free event – No tickets necessary!
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.

10th Annual 5k for Kelli

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Presented by the Breast Wishes Foundation
Join us in remembering the life of Kelli James and honoring all the breast cancer survivors, the fighters and the love ones we’ve lost. 100% of proceeds go to granting wishes for women with breast cancer through the Breast Wishes Foundation. 

The 5k for Kelli Run/Walk is a super fun event for the whole family. It is a 3.1 mile out and back course that begins and ends next to Wegerzyn Gardens and winds along the beautiful Stillwater River. Because Kelli loved fairies, we encourage everyone to dress up in tutus, wings, and flower crowns. No fairy gear? No problem! We have everything you need at the merchandise tent with all proceeds going to Breast Wishes Foundation. We also offer free fairy face painting and colored hair spraying!
Registration and Merchandise tents will open at 7:30 am.

Event Fees: Registration only $25! (Register by August 7th to guarantee a super-soft and comfy t-shirt)

Online registration ends on August 16th, sign up in person at Georges Thursday and Friday or at the event on race day.

Awards: Be sure to bring a few extra dollars to buy some raffle tickets. Our top prize is $1,000 cash!

We will give medals, pint glasses and gift cards to the Top 3 Male and Female overall and the Top 3 Male and Female in each age category.

Age categories: 19 and Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over

Event Parking and Registration: The Flying Field at Wegerzyn, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414

Pre-Registration packet pick up: At George’s Family Restaurant, 5216 North Dixie Drive, Dayton, OH 45414

Thursday and Friday August 18th and 19th from 8am to 7pm

We highly recommend pre-packet pickup!

McCoy on Movies: Bullet Train

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Brad Pitt leads ensemble cast through violent, entertaining action comedy

“So … Who’s your favorite character on Atlanta, man?” Lemon (Brian Tyree Henry, left) gets acquainted with Ladybug (Brad Pitt) in a scene from David Leitch’s BULLET TRAIN. Credit: Scott Garfield © 2022 Sony Pictures Entertainment. All rights reserved.
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:
 
 
DIRECTOR: David Leitch
KEY CAST MEMBERS: Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Hiroyuki Sanada, Bad Bunny, Zazie Beets, Joey King, Logan Lerman, Andrew Koji, Michael Shannon … And three special players in small but entertaining roles
THE BACK STORY: An Americanized re-envision of the 1975 Japanese film of the same name, Bullet Train stars Brad Pitt as Ladbybug. Ladybug, of course, is a fake name, one given to Pitt’s character by his employer, a mysterious voice on the other end of a cell phone that has left him several supplies in a locker at a Japanese train station.
You see, Ladybug has been instructed to get on a bullet train heading toward Kyoto and simply grab a briefcase with a sticker on the handle. That’s it. It’s so simple, in fact, that Ladybug knows something must be wrong the job. But, having been trying to get himself in order following deep conversations with his therapists, he takes the gig as a fill in for the person who was supposed to do it and aboard the train he goes.
As fate – and trust me, fate will play a big role upon this train – would have it, Ladybug’s instincts prove right. For you see, upon this train is quite the cast of characters. There are Tangerine and Lemon (Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Brian Tyree Henry, respectively), a pair of brothers who have the briefcase in question as well as the facially-tattooed son of the White Death, a well-known Japanese crime lord.
Also on the train is Kimura (Andrew Koji), the son of the mysterious Elder (Hiroyuki Sanada), a man who knew the White Death would be, well, the death of the crime family to which they both once belonged. Kimura’s son is in the hospital after being pushed off a roof, which has driven him (at the Elder’s behest) to seek revenge … But on whom? Then there’s the Prince (Joey King), a seemingly innocent school girl who is definitely not what she seems.
And with the train stopping at stations along the way – and various characters being able to enter and exit at will – Ladybug is going to learn and learn rather quickly that he’s likely going to need a lot more therapy if he ever gets off this train.
THE REVIEW: What happens when you let the director of Deadpool 2 create a film that features just the right amount of insane violence with humor and plot twists to keep you engaged? You get Bullet Train, a near perfect thrill ride of gun, knife and swordplay, characters that should not be charismatic since they, for the most part, are all terrible people and 2 hours of turn-your-brain-off-and-just-enjoy-it fun.
As much as he has been tabloid fodder for most of his career, it’s easy to forget just how good of an actor Pitt can be. Bullet Train finds him at his comedic best, exhibiting flawless comedic timing while making you intrigued to see what his character will do (or have to deal with) next. The same can be said for Taylor-Johnson and Tyree (in what might be his best big screen role to date, presenting a character who is capable of both great violence and great sensitivity (and sometimes in the same moment).
That’s not to overlook Zoey King in her role as Prince, a character that the audience will love to hate but can’t just because of how great her performance is. Even the minor/secondary characters are given roles that add up to big laughs/moments under Leitch’s direction, a skill he utilizes as well here as he did in Deadpool 2.
Now, that’s not to suggest Bullet Train is for everyone. The language is harsh and the violence is on a Mortal Kombat level from start to finish (and I mean the video games, not the most recent movie) to the point the recent-released The Gray Man might feel competition. Unlike that film, however, Bullet Train never takes itself too seriously and instead is presented in a tongue-in-cheek fashion that knows you’re in on the jokes and balances that with characters dedicated to their cause.
In short, in a summer in short supply of competition, Bullet Train should reach no. 1 with a bullet given its high joke ratio, body count and quality of all the things that happen in between.
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MCD’s Citizen Precipitation Observer of 51 Years Retiring At Age 96

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For 51 years, Dorothy Stebbins has measured precipitation (rain, snow, sleet & hail) 365 days a year for the Miami Conservancy District’s (MCD) Precipitation Observer Network. Dorothy is one of 42 citizen observers that has been a rock star for MCD. Dorothy has faithfully performed this work for the benefit of the region. The data that Dorothy and the other observers collect helps the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) with forecasting floods and assessing changes to weather patterns, including droughts.

MCD’s manager of water resource monitoring and data analysis, Mike Ekberg, and general manager, MaryLynn Lodor, visited Dorothy and her son Dan Stebbins today alongside the rain gage that she has used to record precipitation all these years. She was honored by Senator Matt Huffman, and Senator Stephan Huffman, with a proclamation for her outstanding public service. She was also gifted MCD’s “A Flood of Memories” coffee table book, and given a big thank you for her service. Dorothy recalled stories, passed down from her grandparents and parents, about surviving the 1913 flood and having to seek higher ground.

In 1998, the Dayton Daily News featured a story on Dorothy when she had served as an observer for more than 20 years. Dorothy framed the article and shared it with Mike and MaryLynn when they delivered MCD’s gifts of thanks today.

At 96 years old, MCD is honored to welcome Dorothy into retirement as she passes the observer responsibilities to her son. This maintains the family legacy, and will ensure that the data continues to benefit the region.

MCD’s vision is to have thriving communities, a healthy watershed and a higher quality of life, sustained by well-managed water resources throughout the watershed.  MCD’s mission is to protect lives, property and economic vitality within the Great Miami River Watershed through an integrated and balanced system that provides unfailing flood protection, preserves water resources, and promotes enjoyment of our waterways.

Local Filmmaker Victor Bonacore Debuts Woke-Exploitation Girl-Gang Thriller: THRUST!

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Local film crew Tranzient Pictures brings you their first feature length film THRUST! A low budget, exploitation film shot almost entirely in and around Dayton, Ohio. After a year of production the movie is ready for an audience! THRUST! Takes place in a dystopian world run by girl gangs.

The story centers on two lovers, Aloe & Vera hailing from The Punk Boiz as they embark on a mariujana fueled, revenge journey. Weaving their way through the colorful apocalypse to try and rid the world of the last scumbag alive, who is wreaking havoc amongst the female, fronted future. THRUST!

THRUST! Will make its OHIO PREMIERE at The Little Art Theater in Yellow Springs Ohio on Saturday August 6th 2022 at 10pm. This screening will be presented by the cast & crew live in person including scream queen legend Linnea Quigley, director Victor Bonacore (Diary of a Deadbeat) and star Erin Brown, Allison Egan, Scarlett Storm, Sadie Tate, Felicia Fisher & more surprises!  THRUST! Runs 1:59:00 Minutes long, unrated & for mature audiences only!

THRUST! Will have its Ohio encore showing on Sunday August 7th at 7pm at The Neon located in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Linnea, cast & crew will be in attendance for this show as well! THRUST!

Stars a plethora of local talent lead by a cast of indie starlets including Erin Brown (The artist formerly known as Misty Mundae) Allison Egan (Primordial, Eat it Up) Linnea Quigley (Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons) Ellie Church (Headless,Harvest Lake) Roni Jonah (Space Babes from Outer Space) Sadie Tate (Feaster Sunday) Independent wrestlers Queen Aminata (AEW) Jessicka Havok (Impact Wrestling) Ace Austin (Bullet Club) and Madman Fulton (EX-WWE,Impact).

Featuring a score from local new wave artists Dirty/Clean and featuring songs and more from Yellow Springs electro punk duo Yikes A Band! THRUST!

Kick off show!
Friday August 5th, 8pm
Yellow Cab Tavern, featuring live performances from:

Mike Hunchback
(guitarist of Screeching Weasel and ex-Nightbirds)

Weedghost
(Ohio Noise)

Yikes A Band!
(first show in 3 years)

Remembering Those Lost in the Oregon District Shooting

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The FUDGE Foundation has two events planned to commemorate the anniversary of the Dayton Mass Shooting that claimed the lives of nine individuals and forever changed the lives of many members of our community. The anniversary memorial on Thursday August 4th and the HART Gala on Saturday, August 6th.

They will be honoring those who were taken on August 4th, 2019, starting at 6:00pm on Thursday, August 4th in front of Blind Bob’s. There will be community leaders present to speak about gun violence and the danger it presents in our communities, a candle lighting service, music and prayer as well as nine-minutes of silence to honor the victims who were fatally shot that night. There will also be resource guides to support those who are victims of trauma, such as mental health and support group information will also be available.

The Foundation hopes that the Dayton Montgomery County community will join us at Blind Bob’s on August 4th to show their love and support for the families and individuals that have been affected by this senseless violence

The Fudge Foundation also invites you to attend the Hart Gala (Healing Art,Through Trauma) on Saturday, August 6th. This is a black-tie affair that will celebrate a new addition to the Springfield Museum of Art. The Fudge Foundation is giving out the Derrick Fudge Memorial Scholarship, as a way for his son to honor Derrick Fudge’s memory and support a Black male student going into the crucial field of social work. There will be live entertainment, dinner and an open bar. Tickets are available for purchase online.