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Dayton Story Slam Has A New Home

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Our monthly Story Slam open mic event is back for another season of amazing stories. Join us at our new location, The Brightside.
This open mic event hosts some of Dayton’s best tellers.
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
Bring a story, and bring a friend.
The best story of the night wins $50 and a guaranteed spot at next month’s Story Slam.
Our theme for Sept is “Goodbyes and Hellos.”

Burton Cummings of the Original ‘The Guess Who’ 60th Anniversary Hits Tour

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Burton Cummings, lead singer of the original The Guess Who and successful solo artist, is set to tour the U.S. this September, marking his 60-year-anniversary of making and releasing music. The tour will include a performance at Rose Music Center at The Heights on Thursday, September 26 with special guest King Solomon Hicks.

In addition to the tour, Cummings is also pleased to announce that A Few Good Moments, his first studio album since 2008’s Above The Ground, will release this year. Album release date details coming soon!

“Get ready, America! This fall, my band and I are hitting the road for the first leg of our U.S. tour! It’s been far too long, but we’re finally bringing the music straight to your doorstep. Join us at a venue near you where we’ll be performing my hits from the original The Guess Who and my solo career from over the past 60 years!” – Burton Cummings

Salar’s Paella Wine Dinner

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At Salar, September is for Paella! Join us on Wednesday, September 25 as Kara York of Wine Trends helps guide us through 5 Spanish wines alongside Chef Margot’s famous Paella!
This is one of our FAVORITE wine dinners of the entire year, and it’s been known to sell our fast!
Tickets for the dinner and pairing are $99/person. If wine isn’t your thing, you can purchase a dinner-only ticket without the wine pairing for $75.

Dayton Rotary Summerfest

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We’re bringing summer festivals back to downtown Dayton with the Rotary Club of Dayton’s SUMMERFEST! Join us for this FREE family-friendly community event – you’ll hear great live music from some of the region’s best groups.
We’ll have plenty of food trucks on hand for you to fuel up on delicious local fare. This is a fun event for the whole family!
Dayton’s best soul, funk, and blues artists share the stage for one unforgettable night at the Levitt Pavilion in the heart of downtown.
You won’t want to miss this amazing lineup of Dayton’s own:
– Heather Redman & The Reputation
– Doug Hart Band
– Dayton Funk All-Stars

It’s National Pepperoni Pizza Day and Here Are The Deals

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Sept. 20, pizza lovers will celebrate National Pepperoni Pizza Day and many restaurants are spicing things up with some tantalizing deals. ​ While pizza comes with many different toppings, pepperoni is the single most popular pizza. Whether you like your pizza Chicago Style or New York Style, thin and crispy or deep dish, top it with pepperoni!

BJ’s Restaurant- offering 1/2 off a large pizza valid for take out or delivery with the promo code “Halfoff”

Bravo! Italian Kitchen customers can save 50% on a pepperoni pizza on Sept. 20. The offer is valid on dine-in and to-go orders and can’t be combined with other discounts.

Brio Italian Grille customers can save 50% on a sausage, pepperoni and ricotta flatbread on National Pepperoni Pizza Day. The offer is valid on dine-in and to-go orders on Sept. 20, and can’t be combined with other discounts.

Chuck E. Cheese customers can take advantage of the following offer on National Pepperoni Pizza Day at participating locations: buy any large one-topping pizza, get another 50% off.

The offer is limited to one per customer and can’t be combined with other discounts. It’s valid online or in the restaurant’s app using the code PEPPERONIPIZZA.

Donatos  – Another slice of big savings is happening at Donatos. With code PEPP, customers can pick up a large pepperoni pizza for just $10.99.

Little Caesars Little Caesars always has a great deal on pizza. On September 20, the 2 Meat Hot N Ready Pizza is just $8.99.

Marco’s Pizza –To celebrate the launch of the new Triple Pepperoni Pizza, Marco’s Pizza will be selling it for $11.99. With all that pepperoni, it is a deal too good to miss.

 

7 Local Steinholding Competitions

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Steinholding is a sport with elements of both strength and endurance, so any successful long-term training regimen needs to approach it accordingly. Like just about any other physical activity, doing it over and over and over again is the best way to get better at it. But there are also ways to to improve your time quickly by focusing on your form and following some of our simple guidelines.

As anyone who has held a stein for more than a couple minutes can tell you, steinholding is also a mental battle – not really against the other competitors but against yourself. The first time you raise that stein up, you’ll probably start out thinking: “This isn’t so bad. I can totally do this. For a good while.” Pretty quickly though, you’ll realize that your body simply does not want you to be a part of this activity.

Your shoulder will be the first thing that you start to lose control of and it will be a fight to keep your elbow locked and your arm straight out. If you last a little longer your upper back and then lower back will start to tense up. Your hand and arm will start to shake even as you put 100% of your body and mind into keeping them steady.

If it was just weakness you were fighting, none of this would be so bad. But after a couple of minutes, you are going to be fighting miserable discomfort and then eventually straight up pain for the remainder of the hold until you give up or your body fails you. Don’t worry though, because all of the other competitors are going to be feeling the same thing. The key is to just be better prepared than they are.

U.S. Steinholding Association Judging Guidelines:

Within the first 60 seconds of a competition, judges may provide corrections to competitors (hold higher, straighten back, straighten elbow, etc.) without assigning an official strike. However, if a competitor does not immediately make the correction, a strike should be issued. The allowance for corrections does not apply to spillage, which results in immediate disqualification even during the first 60 seconds.

 

Good grip

  • Thumb up - not ok

 

 

🍻 – Woeber Mustard Company: Mustard Fest ’24 at Mother Stewart’s Brewing – September 20 Springfield
🍻 – Crooked Handle- Piqua – September 21 Piqua
🍻 – Downtown Chillicothe Ohio Oktoberfest – September 21 Chillicothe
🍻 – Sonder Brewing – September 28 Mason
🍻 – Star City Brewing Company – September 28 Miamisburg
🍻 – Wilmington Oktoberfest presented by @TinCap – September 28 Wilmington
🍻 – The Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest – September 29 Dayton
🍻👑 – Moerlein Lager House – State Championship Finals October 12 Cincinnati

Ohio – State Championship Venue will be Moerlein Lager House in Cincinnati, OH, on Saturday October 12th, 2024!

MustardFEST 2024

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MustardFEST 2024 | Friday September 20 at Mother Stewart’s Brewing and Saturday, September 21 at National Road Commons Park, Downtown Springfield (50 W. Main Street)
Woeber’s Mustard tastings, Mother Stewart’s Brewery beer garden, food trucks, wiener dog races, lawn games, steinholding, live music, Annual Woeber’s Spicy Mustard Eating Contest featuring Joey Chestnut!
Mark “GOING” on this event to stay up to date on everything MustardFEST 2024!
Schedule of Events:
9/20:
6:00p | Wiener Dog Pageant and US Steinholding Championship Qualifying (Mother Stewart’s Brewing)
9/21:
12:00p | MustardFEST Keg Tapping + Live Music from the Chardon Polka Band (NRC Park)
12:00-4:00p | Mother Stewart’s Brewery Beer Garden (NRC Park)
12:00-1:00p | Champion City Wiener Dog Registration (NRC Park)
1:00-1:30p | Champion City Wiener Dog Parade and Introductions (NRC Park)
1:30 | Champion City Wiener Dog Races (NRC Park)
2:30 | Champion City Wiener Dog Race Awards Ceremony (NRC Park)
3:00 | Woeber’s MustardFEST Spicy Mustard Eating Contest (NRC Park) including a special appearance by “The World’s Greatest Eater,” JOEY CHESTNUT!!
This event is FREE to attend!
Registration links for all MustardFest events:
– US Steinholding Championship Qualifier (limited to 15 men, and 15 women): https://forms.office.com/r/n6NyAPZ2LC
– Woeber’s Hot Mustard and Horseradish Eating Contest (field limited to 15 total competitors): https://forms.office.com/r/PsdjVxdb5A
– 2024 Champion City Wiener Dog Races: https://forms.office.com/r/dGqqP925c0

An Astounding Visit to the ‘SOUTH PACIFIC!’

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Dayton is known for its Arts and all that are involved in it. With that in mind DPAA has put together a production of ‘South Pacific’ that is not to be missed. The event, directed by Joe Deer, is getting all the buzz. Luckily, I was able to hear from Joe about that show and how it all came together!

937: First of all, thank you for taking a minute to share some information about the ‘SOUTH PACIFIC’ performance coming to the Schuster Center this weekend, September 21 and 22. I understand this version of the show is slightly different?

JD:  This version of South Pacific was created for a concert at Carnegie Hall about 20 years ago that starred Reba McEntire and the Broadway star, Brian Stokes Mitchell. It’s adapted by David Ives, who is a terrific comic playwright on his own and who has done many adaptations of classic musicals for the New York City Center encore series. It retains virtually every note of the original score, but has trimmed the book substantially. That said, this is still a heartwarming, charming, and very moving story. I don’t think audiences are going to recognize that very much has been cut. Every storyline is still intact and every character still appears.

937: I’m intrigued. I love the idea of a faster paced show! But how and when did this all come together for Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. Sounds like it was all hands on deck!

JD: Two years ago, Kathleen Clawson , the artistic Director of Dayton Opera, and Neal Gittelman invited me to help create a concert evening celebrating the life and work of Stephen Sondheim. We used students from the musical theater, acting and vocal performance majors out at Wright State University and that was a huge success. Almost immediately, they approached me again about a collaboration on a concert musical. By that time, Wright State University administrators had met with People at the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and created a more formal collaborative agreement. This is the first project out of that.

937: What a collaboration…and it has all fallen together well?

JD:  This has been a really great collaboration. We have so many different kinds of members of the artistic community involved here. Dayton Opera. Wright State Alumni and Faculty.  The production team is largely from the Dayton, the opera, and Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. With all those different groups coming together, you might expect some difficulties in making things work. But, that has not been the case.

937: I love that it seems so community focused as a production! Tell me this Joe, since the show is pared down, do we lose any songs. People love the ‘South Pacific‘ soundtrack.

JD: The score for this revolutionary musical remains very much intact. With one notable exception – you’re going to hear 46 musicians playing a score that was written for about half that number.  There’s a kind of enhanced time machine quality to getting to perform a score like this with an orchestra the quality of the Dayton Philharmonic. Kathleen was very intentional about finding singers that are the quality Dayton Opera patrons are used to hearing, but who have an understanding and love for this kind of musical theater. She did a remarkable job. I will tell your readers that a number of Dayton actors who are some of their favorites are in this, including Bruce Cromer, Jake Lockwood, Josh McCabe, and a handful of others. I leave rehearsal at the end of the day feeling so happy to work with the quality of singing actor that we are fortunate to have this production.

937: This just sounds incredible!! What do you feel the audience with walk away with after seeing ‘South Pacific?’

JD: I think audiences are gonna walk away from this production surprised by how relevant it still feels. You are uplifted and awakened to the revolutionary nature of this show, which is now 75 years old. Rodgers and Hammerstein were very daring in what they set out to do. And the show won a Pulitzer Prize for drama as a result. That’s very unusual.

937: You know I’m in that musical theatre stuff myself, and my love also goes into the visual aspect. What can we expect there?

JD:  We have a marriage of very traditional scenery and costumes with some very 2024 technology that helps to tell the story. But, the real stars of the show are Rodgers and Hammerstein and the remarkable performers who bring the score and story to life. This production is going to be thrilling for every audience member. Whether you have a lot of familiarity with this show or whether it’s a brand new experience for you.I am simply thrilled to be part of it.

937: ALL THE SUCCESS in the world to you Joe! Cannot wait to see this!

SOUTH PACIFIC show on  September 21, 2024, at 7:30pm & September 22, 2024, at 2:30pm. Performances are in the Winsupply Theatre at the Schuster Center. For tickets click below:

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific

 

 

 

 

Panera Introduces New Soups For Fall

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With the start of fall just four days away  – soup season is right around the corner. Panera, known for its iconic soups including favorites like Broccoli Cheddar and Creamy Tomato, is looking to make this soup season the coziest yet with a delicious lineup of three new and returning favorites. Starting today, guests can savor the comforting flavors of Autumn Squash Soup, a beloved seasonal staple, alongside two new warm and flavorful additions, Hearty Fireside Chili and Rustic Baked Potato Soup.

Photo from Panera

New Fall Flavors

  • Hearty Fireside Chili – This hearty chili is packed with a rich and savory blend beef, kidney beans, fire roasted tomatoes and green chili peppers, simmered in a broth flavored with a blend of chilis, and cilantro.
  • Rustic Baked Potato Soup – Creamy, cheesy and satisfying, this soup features the classic flavors of a baked potato. Homestyle cuts of potatoes with bacon, chives and seasoning are simmered in a creamy Monterey Jack cheese sauce and topped with melty asiago cheese.
  • Plus, returning Autumn Squash Soup – A seasonal favorite, this soup features a rich blend of butternut squash and pumpkin simmered in vegetable broth with honey, apple juice, cinnamon, and a hint of curry—finished with sweet cream and topped with roasted, salted pumpkin seeds.

In addition to the new fall lineup, Panera, an authority in all things soup, offers a portfolio of comforting and classic soups sure to warm guests up this season. Classics like Broccoli Cheddar, Creamy Tomato, Homestyle Chicken Noodle, Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice and Bistro French Onion offer a range of flavor profiles perfect on their own or paired with a salad or sandwich.

New Kids Menu Offers Great Value
As the school year begins, Panera is also excited to announce a new and updated kid’s menu, now offering double portions on select items, bringing more value for families and delicious options thoughtfully crafted for its youngest fans. Menu options include:

  • Double the portion kid’s sandwiches, including:
    • Whole Sized Grilled Cheese – sliced American cheese grilled on thick-sliced Classic White Miche.
    • NEW Kids Turkey & Cheese Sandwich – Oven-roasted turkey breast and American cheese on thick-sliced Classic White Miche.
    • NEW Kids Ham & Cheese Sandwich – Black Forest ham and American cheese on our thick-sliced Classic White Miche.
    • Craveable Panera favorites including Mac & Cheese and Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
  • As with every Panera meal, kids will have the choice of a side between apple, French baguette or chips. Plus, at participating locations, add and enjoy a beverage for only $0.89 (price varies by location).*

Want another great reason to visit Panera? The brand is currently offering its most valuable Unlimited Sip Club deal yet. New monthly subscribers who sign up through October 31 will get 3 FREE MONTHS of endless refreshing drinks!

There’s A New Diced Champ In Dayton

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With over 300 folks in attendance at Diced in Dayton, the 3rd annual Chef Challenge to benefit Miami Valley Meals was a tough competition tonight. Eleven chefs were given a mystery box with 4 ingredients and each one created a taste for guests to enjoy.

 

Here are the mystery boxes the chef’s received:

BOX A Beef, Barley, Asparagus, Ginger Root — Sueno, Meridien, Simply Savory
BOX B Pork, Gnocchi, Eggplant, Swiss Chard — NCR, Jollity, De’Lish
BOX C Chicken Leg Quarters, Polenta, Turnips, Tomatillos — Grist, Lily’s
BOX D Hake Fish, Stuffing, Sugar Snap Peas, Grapefruit — Blind Dogs, Speakeasy, Cruisin Cuisine

The Judging panel consisted of Jared Beckman from La Soupe (a similar program Miami Valley Meals partners with in Cincy) Laura Cotton, Executive Chef for MV Meals, Charlynda Scales, CEO of Mutt’s Sauce and Co-Founder of the 6888 Kitchen Incubator at The Arcade, Chef Rick Schaefer, former owner of Brock Masterson’s Catering and Elizabeth Wiley, recently retired owner ofMeadowlark and Wheat Penny.

In a blind judges, food runners presented the dishes to the judges.  After careful consideration, Chef Patrick Van Voorhis from Grist was selected as the winner.

All guests in attendance had a vote for the peoples choice winner and Chef Patrick emerged with the most votes, followed closely by Zachary Weiner from Jollity. The two of them faced off in a Chopped style cook off with a new mystery box which contained : Gourmet Wild Mushroom Blend, Scallops, and Dayton Microgreens, Edamame Green Goddess Sauce.

In a frenzied cooking session, with play by play commentary by event emcess Tej Joshi of Good Day Dayton, judges crowned Chef Patrick from Grist at the 2024 Diced Champion, pictured here with his wife and sous chef Casey.

The evening raised an estimated $37,000 which support hunger relief by providing people in need with access to a nutritious meal made with dignity. Currently Miami Valley Meals serves over 4,000 meals per week Miami Valley Meals recovers and transforms donated food into meals which are then distributed through a network of nonprofit partner organizations that feed the hungry.

 

 

“Top Secret: License to Spy” at US Air Force Museum

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Museum visitors will go undercover and enter a world of coded messages and satellite surveillance when they take on the role of a secret agent in the latest feature exhibition, Top Secret: License to Spy, coming September 15.

This special exhibit is FREE and open to the public from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 16.

Top Secret explores the science and technology of spying and espionage, including how to uncover a radio bug with an oscilloscope and using lasers to monitor conversations. Visitors will gather the intelligence needed to achieve their mission by breaking codes, uncovering microdots, using spy satellites and creating elusive disguises.

Top Secret will amaze kids and adults alike with behind the scenes glimpse of an undercover world that has been re-created with life-like sets and activities. Science has never been so….Top Secret!

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

 1100 Spaatz St
Dayton, OH 45433

 (937) 255-3286

The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

Admission to the museum is FREE and there is NO CHARGE for parking.

 

An Evening with Ellis Paul

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You’re invited to experience one of the premiere traveling troubadours since the early 90s! Ellis Paul has some amazing stories to tell and the songwriting prowess to wow you when he does. Join us for a special show at in The Brightside’s VodVil Bar with special guest Rich Reuter!
✨ How to Go? ✨
Thursday, Sept 19th
The Brightside – 905 E 3rd St, Dayton
Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm
Tickets $25 advance: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/101866/orders/new
$30 day of show
All ages welcome!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him, everyone from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration, Woody Guthrie, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless.
Born and raised in Maine, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and in the evenings became a fixture on the city’s open mic circuit. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition, he caught the ear of folk luminary Bill Morrissey, who produced his indie album Say Something in 1993. This led to a seven-album contract with Rounder Records and the 1994 album, Stories.
His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me, Myself, and Irene; Shallow Hal, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award winning country artists (Sugarland, Kristian Bush, Jack Ingram). Through a steady succession of albums of his own – a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way, he has picked up an impressive number of awards including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award, 15 Boston Music Awards, An Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine, the 2019 International AcousticMusic Awards Artist of the Year and most recently his album, The Storyteller’s Suitcase, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year.
His new album “55” touches on the necessity of gratitude in a difficult era of the pandemic and divided political stances on his own imprint, Rosella Records.

Free Food For Burger King Royal Perks Members

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Burger King is turning a single-day holiday into a week-long celebration.  Sept. 18 marks National Cheeseburger Day, where people far and wide will enjoy a melty bit of beefy goodness.  “While a free cheeseburger is always great, Burger King will also offer a full week of Royal Perks deals,” Burger King said, per People.

Burger King will be offering members of its loyalty program, Royal Perks, a free cheeseburger deal to celebrate the occasion. While the deal is happening on the holiday itself, the chain is also launching a full week of other yummy freebies that are all valid with a purchase of $1 or more:

  • Sept. 17: Poultry fans can secure a free Original Chicken Sandwich
  • Sept. 18: On National Cheeseburger Day, burger lovers can get a free flame-grilled cheeseburger
  • Sept. 19: Customers can score a free four-piece Mozzarella Fries
  • Sept. 20: Early birds can get a free Croissan’wich
  • Sept. 21: Customers can enjoy a free four-piece Chicken Fries
  • Sept. 22: Quench your thirst for freebies with a free, soft drink (any size)

Additionally, Burger King is celebrating National Coffee Day on Sept. 29 by offering Royal Perks members a $1 hot coffee (in any size) all day long.

 

New Indian Restaurant in Fairborn

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There is a new Indian restaurant to tempt the taste buds of those of us who crave the unique ways of the Indian cuisine. The new place is Jyot India Restaurant, located in the strip on the corner opposite to the Wright State’s Nutter Center on Colonel Glenn and North Fairfield Road. (620 Colonel Glenn Hwy) (937) 702-9627. It shares the strip with Baba BQ, Leaguer Bakery, First Watch, Kungfu Tea, amongst others.

It was the original location of Jeet before they relocated to be closer to Fairfield Commons Mall. 

According to the waiter, they have been open six weeks and seem to be a good business. The interior was well appointed and very comfortable. 

The menu was quite impressive, full of North Indian specialties.  There is an extensive list of appetizers available to start as well as soups and salads.

The entrées come in two portion sizes: lunch (served 11AM-2PM) or dinner. The dishes are categorized by the type of proteins and the large selection of different cooking methods and sauces to distinguish them. The number of options was impressive. There is also an extensive list of vegetarian options as well as numerous biryani dishes.

Papadums and sauces were served right away. My friend and I both opted for keema samosa as appetizer, beef and peas filled fried dumplings. They were excellent.

I chose the lunch portion of lamb and mushrooms in a curry sauce; my friend chose lunch portion of the lamb vindaloo. Both dishes exceeded our expectations. We both settled for a reasonable 3 on the spice scale, even though it ranged from 1-6. 

Each entrée comes with a dish of rice, but we also ordered an order of roti and garlic naan from the ample selections on the bread menu.

Jyot India Restaurant

11:00 am-9:30 pm

620 Colonel Glenn Hwy,
Fairborn, OH 45324

Mon – Sun 11:00 am-9:30 pm

(937) 702-9627

Guest Post written by Pete Wung

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the dark and mysterious world of Edgar Allan Poe. This exclusive speakeasy will transport you to a bygone era as you sip on expertly crafted cocktails inspired by four of Poe’s most beloved stories. Led by the speakeasy’s lead mixologist and Poe historians, this immersive evening promises to be a chillingly unforgettable experience. Don’t miss your chance to bring Poe’s tales to life, one sip at a time, and get your tickets for the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy in Dayton!