Archives for September 2022

Soul Food Restaurant Now Open in Moraine

September 30, 2022 By Lisa Grigsby

Ms. Betty’s Kitchen open Wed, Sept 28th at 4200 S. Kettering Blvd, in the spot that once was home to Granny’s 4200 Place. Ms. Betty’s is a family run business, using their matriarch, Ms. Betty’s recipes to keep her memory alive. There ‘s a large photo of Ms. Betty Champion on the wall surrounded by smaller family photo’s as well. Steven Champion told us he learned to cook from his mother, who got him his first job in a kitchen. He’s run kitchens for businesses and his church before opening this spot.

Upon arrival I was welcomed by Trey Moon, who handed me a menu and explained that each day features a different menu, and that all food is cooked to order. His Aunt was in the kitchen cooking with his Godfather Steven and that while orders are packed to go, I was welcome to eat there. When I arrived there were several groups seating on the couches waiting for their carryout food and a couple of tables eating in.

Here’s a quick synopsis of the daily menu options:

Wednesday: n

BBQ Ribs*
1/2 Savory Baked Chicken*
Classic Meatloaf*
Glaze Neck Bones & Potatoes*
Vegetarian Option: BBQ Bocca Burger

Thursday:

Oven Baked BBQ Ribs*
Smothered Golden Fried Pork Chops*
Chicken Spaghetti with Garlic Bread*
Old School Braised Oven Oxtails*
Vegetarian Option: Vegetable Cassarole

Seafood Friday:

Fried Fish* – whiting or tilapia, served with hush puppies
Creamy Seafood Macaroni & Cheese*
Fried Salmon Cakes*
Vegatarian Option: Penne Italian Casserole with gluten free pasta*

Saturday:

Fried Ribs*
Smothered Turkey Wings*
All American Cobb Salad
Salmon Salad
Vegatarian Option: Fried Zucchini Parmesan Casserole*

Sunday:

Oven Baked BBQ Ribs*
Peppered Steak*Southern Baked Chicken & Dressing*
Baked Cabbage Rolls in Red Sauce*
Vegetarian Option: Fri-Chik Alpine Chicken*

Entrees run $12-20 and those with a * come with 2 side dishes. Portions are huge. Bottled Pepsi products run $2.50. An assortment of desserts from Robin Tastez include Banana Pudding, Peach Cobbler and cakes.

Ms. Betty’s Kitchen , LLC

4200 Kettering Blvd
Moraine, OH 45439

937-991-00444

Wed- Sun 11am – 7pm

Christopher’s Announces Soft Opening

September 29, 2022 By Dayton937

Christopher’s recently purchased the old Pizza Hut building at 4211 Linden Avenue, on the corner of Linden and Woodman and not too far away from their previous location. Owners Dave & Erika Krites say their team has been working hard to make the space feel like their own – new kitchen that was approved by the health department, an updated dining room, and a fresh new look on the outside (still a work in progress).

They will begin Christopher’s Restaurant-style service with pared down menus of Christopher’s favorites and some new creations from the chef. Following the soft-opening dates, they will share our operating hours for this ongoing breakfast and dinner service.

They plan to accept reservations for groups of 2+, in addition to walk-ins which will always be welcome. Keep in mind the dining space is smaller than their previous location.

The Catering House by Christopher’s SOFT OPENING NEXT WEEK:

Monday, 10/3 at 6:30pm – Christopher’s Home Cooked Classics Night

Thursday, 10/6 at 6:30pm – Prime Rib and Chef’s Features Night

Sunday, 10/9 at 10:30am & 12:30am – Sunday Brunch (Two Seatings)

They are planning the soft opening to be a smaller, trial-run before beginning normal weekly service. They are limiting service to the first 20-25 reservations we receive; you can direct message them on Facebook to reserve your spot. Because they know things won’t be perfect as they get used to the new place, they are offering *15% OFF* all entree prices as a “thank you” for your patience and your feedback.

McDonald’s Adult Version of the Happy Meal

September 29, 2022 By Dayton937

Inspired by the brand’s iconic little red Happy Meal box for kids, the new Cactus Plant Flea Market Box for adults starts with a box that has been totally redesigned in Cactus Plant Flea Market’s signature style alongside McD’s iconic Golden Arches. Adult happy meals will be available starting October 3rd.

“We’re taking one of the most nostalgic McDonald’s experiences and literally repackaging it in a new way that’s hyper-relevant for our adult fans,” said Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer. “I can’t wait to give fans a unique piece of art and culture as we dive headfirst into the dynamic world of Cactus Plant Flea Market together next week.

Introducing: the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box, a first-of-its-kind collaboration made exclusively for McDonald’s fans by one of the most important brands in culture.

Each box includes the brand’s most popular menu items – choose between a Big Mac with 100 percent pure beef patties topped with fan-favorite Big Mac sauce, or crispy 10-piece Chicken McNuggets. McDonald’s is also throwing in World Famous Fries and a drink for the ultimate meal combo.

But what’s a boxed meal at McDonald’s without a surprise inside? Each box also comes with one of four collectible figurines made just for the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box – Grimace, the Hamburglar, and Birdie are back and are now joined by Cactus Buddy!, exclusively available within the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box.

Additionally, fans who purchase the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box on the McDonald’s App will automatically be entered for a chance to score exclusive merch for free every week, including custom Cactus Plant Flea Market x McDonald’s items like t-shirts, a Grimace Chair and more.

Merch will also be made available exclusively online on October 3, 2022 at 11 am. The collection will only be available during a limited-time window, while supplies last.

You can find the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box in-restaurant, at the drive-thru, for delivery and on the McDonald’s App starting October 3, 2022 while supplies last.

South Park Murder Mystery: A Prohibition Scandal

September 29, 2022 By Dayton937

See beautiful historic homes and solve a chilling mystery in South Park on October 1!

Historic South Park Inc. is proud to bring you a live-action murder mystery told across five beautiful historic South Park homes. Interact with actors at each location and gather clues that will lead you to solving the mystery of a Prohibition-era murder.

Guess the murderer correctly to win a prize! Guided tour groups leave every 30 minutes from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Advance tickets are required, 21+ only. Cost of a ticket includes the tour and a free beverage from Wholly Grounds.

For more details or to purchase Eventbrite tickets, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/southparkmurdermystery
Purchase tickets directly at www.eventbrite.com/e/a-prohibition-scandal-tickets-398647845437

Convention Center to Launch Halloween Movie Series

September 29, 2022 By Dayton937

The Dayton Convention Center will launch is 1^st Annual Halloween Movie Series. Movies will begin Saturday, October 1^st and run through Saturday, October 22^nd in the Theater of the Convention Center. There will be several movies at various times to appeal to the entire community.

“We are delighted to add to the line-up of fall festivities, here in Dayton. We hope to see old friends and new faces this October and we present our inaugural Halloween Movie Series,” shared Kelli Donahoe, General Manager of the DCC. “By offering multiple dates and movies for all ages, we are looking to provide an alternate option to your typical movie experience.”

“In addition to our concession offerings, Warped Wing will be on-site offering a complimentary tasting of their local craft brew during the evening movies, as a way to enhance your visit,” added Donahoe. “There will also be trivia and prizes at the start of each movie. So don’t be late!”

The Dayton Convention Center

22 E. Fifth Street
Dayton, OH 45402

937.535.5300

Tickets are on sale now @ Tickets & Deals (daytonconventioncenter.com)

Adults = $10.00, Children 12 & Under = $5.00

Over 600 seats in the theatre.

Freddy’s Encourages Guest to Round Up For First Responders

September 29, 2022 By Dayton937

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is partnering with Back The Heroes Rumble’s on their Operation Open Arms program in a round up campaign where patrons can round up their total and donate the difference this October. These funds 100% benefit the lives of first responders by providing lifesaving equipment to our law enforcement and firefighters across Ohio, Indiana & Kentucky.

Freddy’s goal is to ensure all officers and firefighters have resources such as emergency trauma kits, high grade particulate protective hoods and more to aid in their efforts while they serve and protect our communities. It is their hope that providing these resources will ensure our first responders make it home to their families safely each night. You can participate in the round up campaign anytime you visit Freddy’s (dine in or drive thru) between October 1st and 31st.

“We have been blessed by so many individual supporters as well as support from our many corporate partners and to now be joining forces with Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. We would not be able to save the lives of so many heroes without their support. As a one hundred percent volunteer organization like ours, all donations make a direct impact,” said Executive Director, Carl Whalen.

As of today, Freddy’s has provided critical resources and lifesaving equipment to 22 police/fire departments to the tune of nearly $34,000 since Operation Open Arms program began. “There are many officers under attack these days, more than ever before. We must, as a community, do everything in our power to support them so we are able to ensure the safety of our communities. Without the help of our donors and sponsors, we would not be able to help save the lives of those who answer the call so selflessly every day,” says Jason Marsh, the program director.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

5501 Wilmington Pike
Centerville, Oh 45459

(937) 262-7700

Pop-Up Concert & Food Trucks

September 28, 2022 By Dayton937

We’re partnering with Levitt Pavilion to host a pop-up concert at the Montgomery County Employment Opportunity Center. There will be a performance from Jimmy’s Angels, line dancing, raffle prizes, and more, all leading up to the evening’s main entertainment – The Dayton Funk All-Stars!

Oh, and don’t forget to bring your appetite.

The following food vendors will be at the event:

– Courtland’s food truck
– Slide Thru Food Truck
– Trey’s Lemonade Stand
– KC&J Hawaiian Shave Ice
– Let’s Eat Food Truck

Come out and join us for an afternoon of music, food and fun for the whole family!

Local Domestic Violence Resource Agency, Artemis Center, Sees Increase in Services

September 28, 2022 By LIbby Ballengee

As the provider of Montgomery County’s 24/7 domestic violence hotline, Artemis Center saw a 47.7%* increase in calls from 2020 to 2021. Nationally, the increase was a little over 12%* and in Ohio, the increase was 29%*. With this significant increase in calls, and an overall 30%* increase in the total number of clients served in the same time frame, Artemis is seeking support now more than ever.

The 24/7 Domestic violence hotline is the hub of all of Artemis Center’s services. Through this hotline, Artemis provides safety planning and emergency assistance which includes safe housing, transportation, access to pantry services, and referrals to other community partners. Artemis Center provided services to over 4,100* people in 2021 and answered over 6,600* hotline calls.

In October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Artemis Center will be sharing information with the Dayton community through events, campaigns, and stories.

The signature fundraiser for Awareness Month is the Breaking the CycleFundraising Breakfast, held on Thursday, October 13, 2022, from 8:00-9:00 am at Sinclair’s Conference Center.

The Breaking the Cycle Virtual 5k is held during the entire month of October. The goal is to raise $100,000 in support of survivors in the Miami Valley. Support for Artemis Center will help increase the number of trained advocates to answer the 24/7 hotline and sustain other programs and services needed in the Dayton community.

With such an increase in services, it is vital that we continue to make our community aware of the resources that ArtemisCenter provides free to all that need them!

More about Artemis Center:

Location: 310 W. Monument Ave., Dayton, OH 45402
Hotline: 937.461.HELP
Website: Artemiscenter.org

The region’s Outdoor Adventure Festival Returns

September 27, 2022 By Dayton937

Explore the active side of Dayton with the return of the Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience, a Five Rivers MetroParks event featuring two days of outdoor adventure that celebrates Dayton as the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest. The festival is held at Eastwood MetroPark (park side), 1385 Harshman Rd. in Dayton, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. Admission and parking are free.

Local Arts Leader Announces Retirement from Dance Company

September 27, 2022 By Dayton937

Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders, CEO of the internationally acclaimed Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), announced her intention to terminate her tenure, effective December 31, 2022. Ro Nita concludes an eighteen-year career at DCDC.

After being selected to provide leadership and stewardship of the company because of her knowledge and experience as a civic-minded, community-centered entrepreneur, Ro Nita was asked in 2005 by the DCDC Board of Directors to address issues that threatened the viability and sustainability of the company including the economic recession and lack of visibility of the company.

According to Ro Nita, “organizational change and reform, fiscal discipline, and strategic planning and networking became the requirements of the situation then, and these strategies continued to be useful and helpful in enabling the company to navigate the more recent challenge represented by the COVID pandemic and its aftermath.” Ro Nita credits the creativity and resilience of the DCDC family, including the tireless donors, outstanding staff, exquisite dancers and dedicated Board of Directors for the company’s recovery and renewal. The company has evolved from an excellent dance company into a performing arts institution.

DCDC Board Chair, Jacqueline Gamblin and CEO of JYG Innovations said “I have admired Ro Nita’s leadership and unwavering commitment to continuing the DCDC legacy of artistic excellence and education. We appreciate her contributions and are extremely grateful for her cultivation of several key partnerships, sponsors and individual donors which are the lifeline of a non-profit. Her service has left a lasting impact and solid foundation for DCDC’s continued stability, success and growth.

Ro Nita believes that DCDC is a community trust and cultural treasure, whose reason for being is to recreate and celebrate the African American heritage and experience. Through its artistic and educational initiatives, the company reaches annually approximately 40,000 people, 25,000 of whom are youth. An example of Ro Nita’s belief that art may be used to heal, inform, and connect our global community was experienced in the presentation of DCDC’s Young, Gifted and Black: A Transformative Experience, which brought performances of new work and residency activities by choreographers of color to students and the community of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Ro Nita has stated that she shares “Jeraldyne Blunden’s commitment to education, social change and cultural transformation.” She initiated new strategic educational partnerships with area Universities including the University of Dayton, Central State University and Wright State University. These partnerships resulted in initiatives that have benefited area high school and college students and the program growth of the dance company.

During Ro Nita’s tenure, DCDC has received a number of distinguished awards, including the contemporary dance world’s highest honor (New York Dance and Performance Award aka “The Bessie”) in 2016. DCDC also received the 2016 Workplace Diversity Award from the Dayton branch of the National Conference for Community and Justice. In May of 2018, DCDC received the prestigious Ohio Arts Council top artistic award, the Irma Lazarus Award. DCDC has also toured internationally–Chile, China, France, Poland, and in 2018 the U.S. State Department invited DCDC to tour Kazakhstan and Russia.

Ro Nita leaves DCDC after having created a legacy of leadership and service of her own, which includes her selection by the Dayton Business Journal in 2019 and in 2021, as one of the fifty most influential women in our area and her being honored in 2020 with the inaugural DBJ Jane Haley Award for determination, perseverance, and achievement. Ro Nita was also awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Dayton in May of 2019 for her many contributions to the vitality and quality of the community, her continuing commitment to education, and her advocacy for female and minority business ownership.

Ro Nita’s belief in the vision and mission of the company—her respect for the company’s history and the founder’s legacy, her advocacy for individual change and organizational transformation, her faith and confidence in the potential and destiny of the company and the talented and dancers will remain hallmarks of DCDC.

The board of directors, will begin the daunting task of filling her position, in order for DCDC to continue its excellence that it represents in the arts world-wide. Vice chair of DCDC’s board and University of Dayton provost Dr. Paul Benson said, “Ro Nita has been an outstanding leader for DCDC in absolutely every dimension of her responsibilities. Her agile leadership and ambitious strategic vision for DCDC were powerful catalysts for developing the close working partnership that UD has had with DCDC for the past 12 years.” Benson noted that the Board will establish a search committee and launch a search soon for Ro Nita’s successor. “DCDC’s continued artistic excellence, rich grounding in African-American culture and artistic expression, and dramatically expanded national and regional support should make this a highly desirable leadership role.”

Local Actor To Appear on Chicago PD TV Show

September 27, 2022 By Dayton937

Miami Valley actor scOtt summitt represents the Gem City on national television when he co-stars on the primetime TV crime show CHICAGO PD, airing at 10pm, Wednesday, September 28 on NBC.

“It’s so exciting to have an opportunity like this,” summitt says. “The cast and crew were so professional, just an incredible team. It’s truly an honor to work on a TV show of this calibre.”

The Dayton native plays a character named “Eric Sadler” who becomes involved in high stakes action that sets up the episode’s plot line. “He’s in the wrong place at the wrong time,” summitt explains. “But he helps launch an exciting story line on the show with a bang!”

Devin Bundrent, one of summitt’s agents who represents him in the region at Cincinnati- based Heyman Talent Agency, celebrates his client’s casting on the popular crime show.

“We are overjoyed when one of our clients books any role,” Bundrent says, “but a role on a primetime network television show is especially sweet when it’s someone like scOtt who feels like family.”

Over the years, the hardworking actor has appeared in standout co-star and guest star roles on Comedy Central, UPTV Network, feature films and web series. With his role on CHICAGO PD, summitt can now add primetime TV on his acting resume.

“I couldn’t be happier to tune in and watch scOtt on Chicago PD!”

Bundrent says. “He has worked diligently and made the most of every opportunity — and there have been many — we have thrown at him!”

summitt continues to practice his craft as a professional actor and build his career role by role, but he always comes back to his hometown roots in the Gem City.

scOtt took the time to answer some questions for us:

What made you return to Dayton from LA? “I’d lived there for nearly 4 years, and I’d gotten to a point where I was burned out from the hustle. LA is definitely a different world, and if you’re working to make it in the industry, it can really do a whammy on your self confidence. So many creative folks get lost out there or we lose them to drugs, alcohol, or suicide. Just so sad. I just wanted to get back to where I came from and get centered & grounded again, regroup and get a dose of reality.”

Photo credit: Taren Frazier Photograph

Is getting great roles while living in Dayton hard? “I think the electronic age we live in now has definitely leveled the playing field, geographically speaking. I was an early adopter of self-tape auditions. I’ve been able to audition from my bedroom and get cast in projects shooting all over the region. Actors from all over the world are auditioning for roles, so in that sense, being tech-savvy is a good skill that every actor should master.

But keep in mind, most of the leads are already cast in LA and NY, even when a big film may be shooting in Ohio, for example, the producers may cast supporting roles and day players locally, so there are lots of opportunities to audition for big projects in our region.

And there are sooo many independent filmmakers in our region, making great indie shorts and features where you can audition to play great roles in interesting stories. Film and content is always being created, so there are a lot of opportunities to get yourself in front of the camera as an actor.”

Share some advice for folks wanting to become be tv actors? “First, be clear on WHY you want to be an actor. If it’s something you just want to do for fun, there are lots of community theatre & student film opportunities open to you. But if you aim to work professionally, being clear on why you want to pursue an acting career is the first big step. You have to really love what you do and be prepared to take classes, train and learn your craft.

When I was starting out in Dayton, I had to create my own opportunities. It was a great place to live cheaply and start creating. I did community theatre, small film projects, took every opportunity to act and grow my talents. Now, up and coming filmmakers and creatives have wonderful resources and organizations like Film Dayton to help folks to learn and connect with one another to foster film collaborations.

Advice for beginning actors? Read plays and scripts. Do stage plays. Make your own short films with your iPhone and put them on YouTube.

Network, network, network! Collaborate and support your fellow filmmakers. Build a team of creatives who can help you in your own projects.

Remember, it’s a journey, so be patient, be professional and be persistent in working toward your goals.”

scOtt summitt plays characters who are smart, funny and a little quirky. An accomplished film, TV, stage & voiceover actor, scOtt appears in standout co-star and guest star roles on NBC, UPTV Network, Comedy Central, feature films & web series. On- camera, on-microphone, or on-stage, scOtt’s dedication and commitment to his craft, coupled with his focus and lively energy, always leave you wondering what’s next from the guy who’s offbeat, smart, and full of heart. scOtt is a proud member of SAG- AFTRA.

*Editorial Note: That’s not a typo…his name is actually spelled that way (all lower case with a capital O).

Dayton Rotary Announces The 2022 Irv Bieser Peace Award Recipient

September 27, 2022 By Dayton937

The Irv Bieser Peace Award was established by the Rotary Club of Dayton to honor an individual or organization in our community who demonstrates a commitment to peace and conflict resolution that Irv Bieser showed. Among many other community activities, Irv served in the Peace Corps and taught in Liberia where, years later, he was asked to join former President Jimmy Carter’s team to monitor the Presidential elections in that country.

Presenting this year’s award to The Gem City Market were Ambassador Tony Hall and Rotary Chair of the Day Montgomery County Commissioner Carolyn Rice Gem City Market has joined with multiple organizations around the world, including the Hall Hunger Initiative, to embrace the idea of “PEACE THROUGH FOOD”. Hunger creates conditions for conflict, stunts economic growth and development, and results in unstable communities.

The mission of Gem City Market is to serve, engage, and empower our neighborhoods by providing affordable, high-quality food in a clean and welcoming environment that is worker and community owned.

Co-ops are proven economic drivers and community builders. Ownership in Gem City Market strengthens members’ commitment to their community and to local partners who share in the collective hope of West Dayton’s resurgence.

The Dayton Rotary and the Dayton Rotary Foundation are proud to have helped jump start the Gem City Market initiative with a $50,000 grant several years ago. They feel they have received a resounding return on their investment. Accepting the award on behalf of Gem City Market was their President of the Board of Trustees, Amaha Sellassie.

Veleta Jenkins, a former English teacher at Dayton Job Corps and the founder and CEO of Library for Africa was the first recipient of this award.

About Dayton Rotary
The Rotary Club of Dayton is a fellowship of diverse business and professional leaders who commit their time and talent to staying informed and serving the club, the community and the world. The Rotary club of Dayton was chartered as the 47th club of Rotary International on June 2, 1913.

They are a group of current and future leaders who work in government, in the corporate world or in the not-for-profit world while we focus on building productive relationships and serving our community. They are individuals from different genders, different races, different backgrounds, and different religions that meet every Monday in person and by zoom. The guiding principle for rotary is service above self.

Limited edition art glasses to celebrate Ohio Pint Day

September 26, 2022 By Dayton937

Ohio Pint Day will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at more than 180 participating breweries across the state. Craft beer enthusiasts are invited to purchase a limited-edition collectible pint glass available exclusively at the participating brewery taprooms.In partnership with OCBA member breweries and Boelter Beverage, $1 from every glass will be donated to the OCBA.

Ohio Craft Brewers Association commissioned Juan Vergara, co-owner of Pulpo Beer Company in Willoughby, to design the 2022 Ohio Pint Day glass. Here’s his statement about the design:

My inspiration behind this year’s Ohio Pint Day design was Solidarity. With every struggle the hospitality industry has been through in the past couple of years and as it continues to this day, we shall never forget that lending a helping hand between all of us and sharing our misfortunes and accomplishments we can all survive and overcome. This design is also to inspire those who remain in this hard fought industry to remember why they are in it, to enjoy it, because it is a craft like no other to welcome and pamper customers while providing a great experience. Also, to those who patronize our establishments to be courteous, patient and enjoy themselves, but to also remember to stand in solidarity with your favorite local businesses, because these are who make your communities whole and unique.

Participating Miami Valley Breweries:

Alematic Artisan Ales

Bock Family Brewing
Branch & Bone Artisan Ales
Crooked Handle Brewing
Eudora Brewing Co.
Fifth Street Brewpub
Hairless Hare Brewery
Lock 27 Brewing – Centerville
Lock 27 Brewing – Dayton
Loose Ends Brewing
Moeller Brew Barn – Dayton
Moeller Brew Barn – Troy
North High Brewing – Springfield
Nowhere in Particular Cabinet of Curiosities
Southern Ohio Brewing
Wandering Griffin Brewery & Pub
Warped Wing Barrel Room & Smokery
Warped Wing Brewing
Yellow Springs Brewery

Ohio On Tap brewery passport app users will also be able to collect a bonus stamp by purchasing the glass. Users will be able to submit manual stamp request selfies with their glass from Sept. 27 through Oct. 2 to receive the stamp.

TO CLAIM A BONUS PASSPORT STAMP:

Tap the “Passport” icon at the bottom of the screen or the large “Passport” button on the Home screen to go to the Passport section of the app.
Tap the “Stamp My Passport” button at the bottom of the Passport screen.
When the “Request Manual Stamp” box pops up, tap the “Request Manual Stamp” link in the box. (If you are at a brewery while trying to do this and you do not already have that brewery’s stamp in your passport, the app will automatically give you the brewery’s stamp first. You will need to follow these directions again after the 30 minute waiting period to get the Ohio Pint Day stamp.)
Tap the camera icon on the Manual Stamp Passport screen to upload or take your selfie with the Ohio Pint Day glass.
Tap the brown “Select Brewery” button and choose “Ohio Pint Day 2022” from the list. *Do not choose the brewery you bought the glass from: your request will be rejected and you’ll need to start over again.*
Tap the orange “Submit Request” button, then tap “Submit” when asked to confirm.

*One (1) stamp per user. Must claim by Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.*

Warped Wing Brewing Company to Open North of Dayton

September 26, 2022 By Dayton937

Warped Wing Brewing Company, headquartered in the heart of Downtown Dayton, Ohio, is excited to announce plans for a new Brewery and Taproom location in Huber Heights! Planned to open in Spring/Summer 2023, the new location at 6602 Executive Boulevard in Huber Heights will feature a large taproom with outdoor biergarten, warehouse & production space, private event space with small pilot brewing system and food menu focused on smoked foods similar to the Springboro & Mason taprooms. Seating capacity is 127 in the main taproom, 48 in the event space, and 104 in the outdoor biergarten.

“Huber Heights has a great community of craft beer fans. During the pandemic we delivered more beer via our home delivery program to Huber Heights than any other community. We are forever grateful for their support during that difficult time and so opening this new brewery at The Heights means so much to our team” said Nick Bowman, co-founder and VP of Sales and Marketing. “Huber Heights is definitely a community on the move and we are very excited to be a part of it” said Bowman.

“We are planning on adding a pilot brewing system at our new location in Huber Heights” said John Haggerty, co-founder and Brewmaster at Warped Wing. “The flexibility of having multiple systems allows us more opportunity to experiment and create unique offerings exclusive to our taprooms” said Haggerty.

“We are very excited to continue our partnership with Warped Wing Brewing Company and work with them on their new Huber Heights location” said Jerad Barnett, President & CEO at Synergy & Mills Development. “With the proximity to the growth in northern Huber Heights and the Rose Music Center area as well as fantastic visibility from I-70 and land for additional growth in the future, we believe this is the perfect site for Warped Wing’s fourth location and look forward to beginning construction soon and opening this facility in the spring of 2023.” said Barnett.

In addition to Warped Wing’s vast selection of beers available, the taproom will also serve a variety of beverages including wine, seltzer, hard cider, and spirits with a focus on specialty cocktails as well as non-alcoholic options like housemade sodas.

Construction is set to begin this Fall and is expected to be completed in Spring of 2023. More details to be released as plans for the new Huber Heights location develop.

Auntie Anne’s Debuts New Salted Caramel Chocolate Frost

September 26, 2022 By Dayton937

Auntie Anne’s welcomes fall with the introduction of the all-new Salted Caramel Chocolate Frost with an option to “Make It a Trio” combo.

The new Salted Caramel Chocolate Frost features layers of salty and sweet caramel syrup mixed with Hershey’s frozen chocolate atop a bed of real whipped cream, and finished with a rich, buttery, and sea salted caramel sauce drizzled over whipped cream.

The new Frost can be enjoyed on its own, or you can “Make It a Trio” combo, which includes a Salted Caramel Chocolate Frost paired with Auntie Anne’s Original Pretzel Nuggets and Caramel Dip to get more sweet, more salty, and more caramel in each taste.

To celebrate the new Salted Caramel Chocolate Frost and National Pretzel Month, Auntie Anne’s is dubbing October National Pretzel Delivery Month, where fans can enjoy the Salted Caramel Chocolate Frost, and Auntie Anne’s hot and handmade pretzels and dips, delivered directly to their doorstep.

Additionally, Auntie Anne’s will drop new delivery offers in the Auntie Anne’s Rewards app each week. Auntie Anne’s Rewards members are being advised to stay tuned for details.

9 More Oktoberfest Celebrations!

September 26, 2022 By Dayton937

The Miami Valley has already celebrated it’s biggest Oktoberfest at the DAI this past weekend, but there are plenty more opportunities to don your lederhosen and dirndl and join in the chicken dances and sing-alongs to giant pretzels and gingerbread necklaces. When toasting, make eye contact with your drinking compatriot and raise and clink your glasses together, shouting Prost! (Cheers!), before taking a swig.