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Archives for May 2023

Liars for Hire Biergarten Bonanza

May 18, 2023 By Dayton937

The Liars are excited to announce that we will be repeating one of our favorite outdoor shows from last summer!

We will be boldly broadcasting a broad barrage of our best bangers before bedtime in the biergarten for your beguilement!

Come on out and see us while you enjoy some of the best beer and tunes the city has to offer! All ages are welcome so bring the bambinos!

Filed Under: Dayton Music

The Wienermobile Is No More!

May 18, 2023 By Dayton937

The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile is an automotive icon for one simple reason: it is a car shaped like a hot dog. After 87 years, the iconic hot dog-shaped vehicle was officially renamed the Frankmobile and rebranded with a fresh decal displaying the new title

But that’s not the only thing that’s changed for the brand. A rep for the company told CNN the new Frankmobile name “pays homage” to the new recipe for its hot dogs rolling out this summer.

“While some competitors focused on having strong flavors on a few aromatics like garlic and/or onion, our team worked to balance these out while still keeping strong beef brothy notes throughout the dog,” a spokesperson said.

While specific details about the new recipe weren’t revealed, a press release described the new variety as having a “more balanced flavor profile” while staying true to its “iconic beefy taste that is more delicious than ever.”

The company said shoppers could also expect to see all-new packaging to match its all-new recipe on store shelves soon.

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Frandmobile, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

Into Space w/ Dixon’s Violin

May 17, 2023 By Dayton937

You’ve never heard violin like this!  The world’s premier visionary violinist, Dixon’s life mission is to inspire people – and he has done so at over 1,000 concerts across North America, including giving four TED talks/performances, over ten years at Burning Man and Electric Forest, plus radio, TV, and film appearances.  A former technology leader and symphony violinist, Dixon walked away from a distinguished career to follow his dream full-time, and invented a whole new music genre.  Dixon now improvises on a 5-string electric violin with a looping system he developed to create an all-live one-man symphony, guided by his remarkable personal story of life transformation.

Wednesday, May 17 at The Brightside

7:00 PM Doors Open

7:30 PM J-Rose Loops
8:30 PM Dixon’s Violin
10:00 PM Zak & What Army?

Tickets only $15 online
Tickets $20 at the door if still available

Filed Under: Dayton Music

Escape to Margaritaville at La Comedia

May 17, 2023 By Dayton937

Searching for your lost shaker of salt? Set your mind to island time, and join us for Escape to Margaritaville! It’s a is a place where people come to get away from it all – and stay to find something they never expected. It’s also where a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer thinks he’s got life all figured out until a beautiful career-minded tourist from Ohio steals his heart and makes him question everything.

This fun and laid-back musical featuring the most loved hits from Jimmy Buffett encourages audiences to sit back, relax and remember “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”

Features such Buffett classics such as: “Cheeseburger In Paradise,” “Fins,” Volcano,” “One Particular Harbor” and many more!

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment

Miami Valley School Students Create Mural Downtown

May 16, 2023 By Dayton937

New street art is coming to Dayton, thanks to nine students The Miami Valley School  upper school students!
This week, MVS students installed a new mural at Mudlick Tap House, inspired by the building’s history and the history of the 19th century Mudlick Distillery.
Members of the upper school Art Ignites Change Immersion group painted the artwork on parachute cloth (polytab) during Immersion Term in January, then visited downtown to put the mural up in fair spring weather. The Mudlick mural is the first in Dayton to be painted using this parachute cloth technique.

Miami Valley School Teacher Linda Hallinan says the technique of painting on parachute cloth for multiple murals is used widely in larger cities. The students traveled to Mural Arts in Philadelphia to learn  how to create the mural.

Check it out on the side of the building at  at 135 East Second Street.

The mural is part of a collaboration between the Downtown Dayton Partnership, Mudlick Taphouse, CareSource, Miami Valley School, and Mural Arts of Philadelphia.

Filed Under: Community, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Miami Valley School, Mudlick Tap House

All You Can Eat Fish Fry in Germantown

May 16, 2023 By Dayton937

Alleyway Cafe in Germantown will be serving up generous portions of classic cornmeal batter fried fish filets, hush puppies and your choice of 2 sides for 19.99!

Not in the mood for fish? Go with the Pork Chop dinner! 2 beautifully grilled chops, 2 sides and a dinner roll for 14.99.
We will also be serving our single or double patty burgers and grilled chicken sandwiches with choice of side starting at 10.99
Additional sides starting at 2.99
The evening side choices:
– Coleslaw
– Buttered corn
– Peas and carrots
– Red beans and rice
– Vegetable medley
– Seasoned cabbage
– Side salad

Filed Under: Dayton Dining

Passport to MetroParks Summer Kickoff is May 26

May 16, 2023 By Dayton937

Five Rivers MetroParks will host its free annual summer kick-off festival, Passport to MetroParks, on Friday, May 26, from 6 to 9 pm at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave.

Live music, food trucks, family activities and more will be part of the event that includes a sneak peak of some of Dayton’s largest cultural festivals.

Representatives from the Dayton Celtic Festival, Hispanic Heritage Festival and Dayton African American Cultural Festival will be on site with activities, information about the festivals and more.

Additionally, MetroParks staff will be on site leading more than a dozen activities and games that highlight the variety of recreation, education, conservation and volunteer opportunities Five Rivers MetroParks has to offer. Activities include:

  • Scavenger hunt
  • Photobooth
  • Meet MetroParks rangers, Master Recyclers, live animal ambassadors and crawling critters.
  • Climbing wall
  • Crafts and games

 

Participants can earn a stamp in their event passport for each activity they complete. Those who earn one stamp in each of the five categories will be entered to win prizes, including three Huffy children’s bikes(winner’s choice), three $250 MetroParks program passes, a family season pass to the MetroParks Ice Rinkand 2nd Street Market Bucks. Fill your passport with more stamps for the chance to win additional prizes. Winners will be announced by June 30.

 

“While we do have exciting things happening each season, we call summer our ‘busy season’ because there is so much to do during the summer in your MetroParks,” said RiverScape program coordinator Rachel Baney. “Passport to MetroParks is a fun way to fit a little bit of everything into one evening, giving people the opportunity to figure out what to try during the summer, whether it’s paddling a river or attending a festival – or both.”

 

From 7:30 to 9 p.m., enjoy dance performances by Celtic Academy of Irish Dance and McGovern Irish Dance, followed by Dulahan. Grab a bite from El Buen Taco, Smokin’ Dews BBQ & Shakes and I Heart Ice Cream.

 

Passport to MetroParks is presented by Huffy with additional sponsorship from CODE Credit Union.

Filed Under: Community, The Featured Articles

Manna Offers Grand Opening Preview Dinner

May 16, 2023 By Dayton937

Chef Margot Blondet’s new restaurant in Uptown Centerville has tickets on sale for their grand opening event, which is an all-inclusive, featuring a 5-course meal with cocktail and wine pairings offered this Saturday night, May 20th.

Select from two seating times: 6pm or 7pm

Tickets are available by the table — $190 per chair — with tables for: 2, 3, 4, or 8 available. Single bar seats are also available.

Get Your Tickets online
Proceeds from the event will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a cause close to Chef Margot’s heart! Your ticket cost will help fund research to cure leukemia, lymphoma, hodgkin’s lymphoma and myeloma while improving the quality of life for patients and their families


Manna

61 W Franklin St.
Centerville OH 45459

937-972-1215

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles

Graeter’s Ice Cream Releases First Summer Bonus Flavors

May 15, 2023 By Dayton937

Graeter’s Ice Cream continues its tradition of bonus flavors released each summer. Today they’ve announce the first of five bonus flavors that will be available for a limited time and it’s  Dough’licious.

Graeter’s describes the flavor as “a Caramel brownie batter ice cream loaded with peanut butter dough, cookie dough and brownie pieces.”

Each bonus flavor remains a secret until the day of its release, and will only be available for a limited time. Graeter’s says, “Once the flavor is gone from scoop shops and online, the flavor is retired for the year.”

Dough’licious is available now at Graeter’s ice cream shops and graeters.com.

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Bonus Flavor, graeter's ice cream

White Castle Giving Away Free Sliders May 15, 2023

May 14, 2023 By Dayton937

In recognition of National Slider Day – White Castle‘s self-proclaimed holiday celebrating The Original Slider — the burger chain will be giving away Cheese Sliders in restaurants on Monday, May 15, 2023.

To take advantage of the in-restaurant offer, simply show this digital coupon at any participating location on Monday – no purchase required.

White Castle’s Cheese Slider features the brand’s Original Slider, made with 100% beef, steam grilled on a bed of onions topped with a slice of American, Jalapeño or Smoked Cheddar cheese.

Filed Under: Dayton Dining Tagged With: Free slider, White Castle

Inspired by “The Moth” – May Story Slam

May 14, 2023 By Dayton937

True Stories! Real Dayton!
Inspired by “The Moth”, an inclusive performance event that builds community!
This open mic event hosts some of Dayton’s best tellers.
Doors at 6:30
Stories start at 7:00
Storytellers are encouraged to prepare a 5-minute story relating to the theme and place their name in the hat. Tellers are drawn at random.
$5.00 in advance. Bring a story and bring a friend. Best story of the night wins $50 and a guaranteed spot at the next month’s Slam as well as a slot at our June GrandSlam.
Tickets will be $10 at the door if available and there is a 2 item minimum for all guests in the showroom.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment

Lee Brice at The Rose

May 14, 2023 By Dayton937

When Curb Records recording artist, Lee Brice, isn’t selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like American Born whiskey, you’ll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, and daughter. Meanwhile, with over 3 billion on-demand streams, and over 3.6 billion spins on Pandora, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road. He recently reached #1 at Country Radio with “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” which consecutively follows three prior #1s: ASCAP’s 2021 Country Song of the Year “One of Them Girls,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce, and “Rumor,” which was nominated in the category Single of The Year at the 55th Annual ACM Awards. One of the most-played country artists of all time on Pandora, he was the second country artist behind Keith Urban to receive the Pandora Billionaire plaque. Lee is also a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA and ACM award winner, and he’s taken nine radio singles to Number One: “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “I Don’t Dance,” “Drinking Class,” “Rumor,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” “One of Them Girls,” and “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and others have recorded his songs, and he’s performed on numerous TV shows, including NBC’s Today, ABC’s The Bachelor, NBC’s The Voice and FOX’s Miss USA 2018. Lee performed as part of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring Garth Brooks, aired on PBS March of 2020. At the 54th Annual CMA Awards, Lee took home the prize for Musical Event of the Year for his song with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” At the 56th ACM Awards, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” won Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year, and Lee and Carly Pearce performed the song live. Lee’s latest album, Hey World, features new radio single “Soul.”

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Filed Under: Dayton Music

Captain D’s Launches New Cajun Catfish Menu

May 13, 2023 By Dayton937

Captain D’s has  launched its new Cajun Catfish menu nationwide.

 

Southern-style Cajun Catfish can be enjoyed as part of the following entrees:

  • Cajun Catfish Sandwich Combo: Two Southern-Style Catfish fillets topped with Cajun seasoning on a toasty bun with tangy tartar sauce and shredded lettuce, served with your choice of one side and a refreshing beverage. The sandwich is also available a la carte.
  • Cajun Catfish Family Meal: Ten pieces of Southern-Style Catfish fillets topped with Cajun seasoning served with two family-style sides and eight Hush Puppies.
  • 2 Piece Cajun Catfish Meal: Two pieces of Southern-Style Catfish fillets topped with Cajun seasoning served with two sides and Hush Puppies.
  • Cajun Catfish & 5 Piece Shrimp Meal: One piece of Southern-Style Catfish fillet topped with Cajun seasoning and five crispy Butterfly Shrimp served with two sides and Hush Puppies.

Captain D’s Seafood Locations Around Town:

1926 Needmore Rd, Dayton
(937) 276-2135
6380 Brandt Pike, Huber Heights
(937) 237-5445
1401 E Dorothy Lane, Kettering
Open · Closes 11 PM
(937) 299-4721
109 Springboro Pike, Dayton
(937) 434-8278

Filed Under: Dayton Dining Tagged With: cajun catfish, Captain D's

Free Admission For Moms at DAI Sunday

May 13, 2023 By Dayton937

Mother’s Day is tomorrow and The Dayton Art Institute  has an extraordinary treat from the museum for all the amazing moms out there!

Bring your mom to the museum this Sunday, May 14th, as they extend our heartfelt appreciation to mothers everywhere with FREE admission for all moms! It’s their way of saying “thank you” for the love, care, and endless support you provide.The DAI  invite you to immerse yourselves in a world of inspiration, where art and love intersect. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to make your Mother’s Day truly special. Spread the word and invite your friends to join the celebration!


Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park North
Dayton, Ohio 45405

Wednesday 11 AM – 5 PM
Thursday 11 AM – 8 PM
Friday 11 AM – 5 PM
Saturday 11 AM – 5 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM

Admission:
Adults: $15
Seniors (60+), Active Military, Groups (10 or more): $10
College Students (18+ with ID) & Youth (ages 7-17): $5
Children (ages 6 & younger): Free
Museum Members: Free

Filed Under: Visual Arts Tagged With: DAI, Dayton Art Institiute

BootyMix Fitness

May 13, 2023 By Dayton937

BootyMix is a mixture of booty-centric experiences that make you feel alive and give you the confidence to take back your life through community, movement, and music. You’ll leave class with a better sense of self worth and honor your body for what it can do. Your mind will be refreshed so you can walk out into the world with a new perspective and confidence to chase those big dreams

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Filed Under: Active Living

Favorites – Bach Society of Dayton

May 13, 2023 By Dayton937

Beloved compositions of the 20th and 21st centuries

With the Bach Society of Dayton
directed by David Crean and accompanied by R. Alan Kimbrough

Featuring the Stivers School for the Arts Chamber Choir and guest soloist William Henry Caldwell

Filed Under: Dayton Music

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