Pop Up Ice Cream bring their À La Mode Experience to The Century Bar.
Counter Pies • Bourbon Ice Cream Floats • Special Edition Sundaes • Kids Menu
Whole Pięs & Pints available for pre-order on PopUpIceCream.Cool.
First come, First Served.
Pop Up Ice Cream bring their À La Mode Experience to The Century Bar.
Counter Pies • Bourbon Ice Cream Floats • Special Edition Sundaes • Kids Menu
Whole Pięs & Pints available for pre-order on PopUpIceCream.Cool.
First come, First Served.
By Lisa Grigsby
Blue Crab Juicy Seafood opened today on Kingsridge Drive, just behind the Dayton Mall. I was the second table seated in the eatery by the manager Hery.
Prior to opening this location, he worked at their Indy location. I asked him what their specialties would be and he said the seafood boils, crab legs and mussels. While the layout is the same as when Max & Erma’s was here, they’ve added quite a few nautical touches to reinforce their seafood menu.
The menu offers quite a few appetizers you’d expect, like hush puppies, fried cheese sticks, onion rings and chicken wings, and you can also choose from raw or steamed oysters, fried calamari or fried soft shell crabs. Soups include a New England clam chowder, shrimp or crawfish etouffee and a lobster bisque. A house or caesar salad is also an option.
Fried baskets on the menu include shrimp, tilapia, catfish and chicken tenders and all come with french fries (regular, sweet potato or cajun style) or coleslaw. A house or caesar salad is also an option.
Shrimp is offered head on or for just a couple dollars more can be served head off. Their is also a kids menu offered.
I started my meal with the fried oysters, which were crispy, with a light batter and juicy inside, served with a tangy cocktail sauce that had just a bit of a bite.
But then I saw the table next to me get their seafood boils delivered and I knew I had to have one! There are six combinations you can choose from and each comes with one mini cob of corn and two potatoes and your choice of butter, garlic butter, lemon pepper or the juice special, which combines all of the sauces.
I ordered boil A for $25.99 that included:
1/2 lb of black mussels,
1/2 lb shrimp (no head)
1/2 lb snow crab
They bring your bag to the table, shake it up so the sauce gets on everything and then you ca open it up and enjoy. I thought it was a nice touch that they bring you plastic gloves so you don’t have to get your hands all dirty if you don’t want to. A big plastic bucket is put in the center of your table for shells and rolls of paper towels are set on each table. Wet wipes were also provided for a quick clean up at the end.
I couldn’t finish mine, so I just tied up the bag and took the rest home to enjoy later. The menu offers cheesecake for dessert, but that will have to be on another visit. Beer, wine and cocktails are available. There are 2 areas available for parties, one area in the back is semi-private (pictured above) the other area seats about 50 upstairs.
General Manager Hery shared, “we can do a buffet style private party with a couple of weeks notice.” He’s excited about this location and says its about twice the size of their Indy restaurant, which just opened in August of this year. According to their website another Blue Crab Juicy Seafood will be opening soon in the Mapplewood suburbs of St. Louis, Mo.
And yes, they will be open on Christmas day from noon – 10pm.
8901 Kingsridge Dr, Dayton, OH 45458
(937) 813-8081
Mon.-Thur.
11:30am-10:30pm
Fri.-Sat.
11:30am-11:00pm
Sunday
12:00noon-10:00pm
Make a visit to the MetroParks Ice Rink part of your family Christmas tradition and skate to holiday music under the pavilion.
Admission fee: $6 daily
Ice skate rental: $2 daily
Skaters ages 3 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult.
For current rink status, please call the ice rink at (937) 278-2607.
During periods of severe or uncooperative weather, the ice rink may not be open.
By Tabari McCoy
WATCH THE TRAILER(S) HERE:
Other than the surreal joy of watching Kevin Garnett playing Kevin Garnett without acting like he is Kevin Garnett, Uncut Gems features a protagonist who is the textbook definition of a sad sack due to his own inability to get out of his own way. Sandler’s Howard Ratner is manic, fast-talking, obsessive and unappreciative of his own fortunes, always driven by his next big hit. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley once famously coined the phrase “the disease of more,” saying “Success is often the first step towards disaster” – meaning that once one has a little bit of it, the compulsion for more of it often leads to one’s own undoing. Perhaps the Safdie brothers, like Sandler himself, are really big basketball fans, hence their need to create a character Riley himself might deem uncoachable. Thus, Uncut Gems is much like being a fan of a popular sports team that the rest of the league hates – only built for die-hard Sandler fans only (for the most part) who will support “their guy” no matter what.
Unlike Robert Pattinson in the Safdie brothers’ previous effort, the stellar Good Time, Ratner has zero redeeming qualities to the point you almost – almost – enjoy watching him fail. This is a self-destructive man doing self-destructive things: That may be the point, but while it’s a point well-taken, it is also one that isn’t exactly (for lack of a better word) fun point to watch.
Whereas Pattinson’s character was trying to do something wrong to provide a better life for he and his mentally challenged brother, Sandler’s character is a pure narcissist who treats everything and everyone – Julia especially – like just another trophy. (Given that he is a jeweler and what gems represent in both the film and in American society, of course, the metaphors abound aplenty.) Sandler’s character is King Midas … And anyone who’s paid attention to any basic Greek mythology in a social studies class knows how well that worked out for him.
Which is a shame, because Uncut Gems had a lot more potential to be a good Christmas present for someone outside of just hardcore Sandler and Garnett fans.
Cyndi has been writing since a school play she penned was produced on stage in the third grade. Her first short story appeared in print in 1989, and since then, her short fiction has appeared in Mock Turtle ‘zine, Over My Dead Body!, The View from Here (UK), and other journals. In 2009, Lammert Publishing released her non-fiction book, Historic Warren County: An Illustrated History. A personal essay “Swirly Happy” was chosen for the Sinclair Community College journal Flights in 2013, and Sugati Publications has selected two of her essays for their Reflections from Women anthology series. In addition to writing, Cyndi’s portfolio career includes book editing (The Enduring Legacy of Kahlil Gibran and The Essential Rihani), teaching freshman composition as an adjunct at Clark State Community College, and serving as assistant director for the Antioch Writers’ Workshop in Yellow Springs, Ohio.
DAU–Talk to me about your grandfather. I think I remember you saying he was a source of inspiration for you.
CLP—My parents divorced when I was very young, but I was fortunate to have two very loving and involved grandfathers to serve as great male role models. I don’t remember specifics, but my father’s father must have encouraged my early writing efforts. I guess I shared my scribblings with him, because after he died, my grandmother sent me a notebook where he’d kept all my handwritten pages over the years. That came at a time when I was just beginning to consider writing seriously, and it was a tremendous boost.
My grandparents were all extremely important in my early life, and I’ve commemorated each of them by using their names in my novels.
DAU– I know you have experience in the criminal justice system. You’ve been a dispatcher, a court liaison, a deputy clerk, and recently you’ve run for office on the democratic ticket in Greene County. And you’ve been a published author since 1989. And you teach. How do you manage to balance so many things and find time to write?
CLP—Quite honestly, there are far too many days when I don’t. And that’s my biggest frustration! I’d love to be able to write full time and still pay the bills, but that’s not happening. For now, I try to make an hour of each morning before the day job(s) as my time to write. I shoot for 1K words per day/5K per week. If I at least come close, I count that as a win.
Now if I were under agent contract and on deadline for this next book instead of working with my easy-going small-press publisher, things would be radically different…at least I like to imagine they would be.
DAU–Tell me about moving to Yellow Springs.
CLP—We’ve been in SW Ohio since 2004, in Yellow Springs since 2010. I half-jokingly tell people we chose this area because of the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Harveysburg. We’ve attended at least once almost every season for more than 20 years.
In reality, after our kids were off to college and on their own, we took the advice Hubby had been giving to his tech students and moved to an area with better opportunities in IT. Rust-belt Toledo was struggling mightily in those days as the auto industry bottomed out and many of the tech jobs dried up, too. The Dayton area – and with it, proximity to Columbus and Cincinnati – was a good choice for us.
DAU– I recently read that Air Force personnel call Dayton a “2 cry” posting. You cry when you get posted here, then you cry when you have to leave. What do you think about that? What are some things you like about the Dayton area? What would you miss most if had to leave?
CLP—Besides the RenFest mentioned earlier, as a writer, I’d dreamed of the Antioch Writers’ Workshop for years, and that meant Yellow Springs. I never thought I’d be fortunate enough to live here. While I love to visit the big city – our son lives in Chicago, I’m a small-town woman at heart. Dayton is close enough to Yellow Springs that we can enjoy the great restaurants and micro-breweries, theater, baseball (Go, Dragons!), the Dayton Art Institute…without having to live in the middle of a huge metropolitan area.
Much like I still hear about Toledo, whose downtown struggles like Dayton’s does, residents don’t realize the gem they have until it’s not within reach. Both of those cities have food, art, sports, music – and more community than they often get credit for. But mostly? I’d miss the people.
DAU–If you had to leave Dayton, where would you like to live and why?
CLP—Oooh…with or without a budget? Let’s see – Ireland, south of France, Tuscany, Sedona, Taos…basically, small-town, sustainable living with accessible art, music, theater, baseball – and warm weather! Okay, I know Irish weather can be iffy, but there are trade-offs.
DAU–I know you’ve been working on Jadz #3 and audiobooks. Talk to me about where you are now and what’s next
CLP—My publisher, Crossroad Press, is working diligently to bring many of their authors to audio books, and I’m in the queue with my first two Jadz novels, Forty & Out and Burned Bridges. For those who haven’t met her, Jadz is a female homicide detective in Toledo with a needy widowed mother, a drama-queen sister, and ex who doesn’t want to let go, and a fierce drive to prove herself in the testosterone-fueled world of a police department. My 20+ years working in the criminal justice system help me infuse reality into my stories so people don’t scold my words the way I scold Numbers and Boston Legal – I hope!
My current project is a prequel of sorts. As fellow local author TJ Turner (Lincoln’s Bodyguard, Land of Wolves, Angel in the Fog) says, I’m pulling a Star Wars and writing a story that takes place before Forty & Out. And while Jadz isn’t the main character in this one (working title: Unwanted Ties), she’s very involved in solving the central crime and readers will learn more about her early life.
DAU–I read an interview with another author recently who said 80% of the stuff you learn at conferences is crap. Among the crap he cited the advice that’s given to “write at the same time every day.” What are your thoughts on conferences, crap and writing at the same time every day?
CLP—I’ve already addressed the “write every day” adage. It’s not for me, and I don’t know how it could be for folks with small children and two jobs and aging parents and…and…. We all have to find what works for us at any given time. As for conferences – it depends. I was Assistant Director of the Antioch Writers’ Workshop for six years (until it closed up shop in 2018 (sniff!)), and a volunteer workfellow for three years before that. I don’t exaggerate when I say its unique blend of craft classes and intensive workshop sessions made me the writer I am today. That being said, I’ve yet to find another conference that equals the format and qualities of AWW. I’m still searching.
DAU–I met your furry friend recently. Have you always been a dog person?
CLP—We weren’t allowed to have animals in the house when I was growing up (except for one very short-residence dog…not sure how that happened!), so when I moved out, the first thing I did was adopt a kitten (easier for a college student than a dog). We’ve had both dogs and cats over the years, sometimes together, in various quantities. We also have a dozen chickens now!
Our last cat was with us 19-1/2 years after being born in our daughter’s bed. We’ve lost two of our most recent trio of dogs in the past two years, and the “furry friend” you mention, Indiana (he came with that name!) is 13-1/2. He technically belongs to our son – who did not learn the lesson about dogs in college until too late. Indiana’s been with us over nine years now on long-term foster care, and he’s likely our last canine companion. It’s just too hard to lose them.
DAU–What is one question you’ve always wanted to be asked but haven’t?
CLP—”What is the meaning of life…the universe…and everything?”
42, of course. ?
Thanks so much for including me in your round-up of Dayton-area artists!
DAU–Thanks for talking to me. CL Pauwels’ books are sold where all the best authors are found, and her website is https://clpauwels.com/
Oh no! You for got someone on your Christmas List or you have to grab a last minute gift for a party host. What to do, what to do? If they are a Dayton foodie like you, we’ve got some answers!
Food Adventures is here to tell you about last minute Christmas gifts, your foodie friends or family that you will love. You should be able to grab most of these gifts up until dinner hour Christmas Eve.
— ESTHER PRICE MILK & DARK ASSORTED CHOCOLATES:
This is the “gold standard,” literally. For $15 you can get a great box of classic chocolates which weighs 16 ounces. If they are really special, then impress them with the $30 superbox of assorted milk and dark chocolates which weigh 32 ounces. Guaranteed to make any Christmas brighter! Easy to grab at any Kroger – late hours on Christmas eve!
— T-SHIRT FROM AN ICONIC FOOD SPOT:
Depending on what this foodie loves you can run in and run right out of a
few restaurants here locally with a classic t-shirt they will be proud to wear and show of their love for a particular spot. The best T-shirts include:
SKYLINE CHILI – your coney head friends will flip for these cheap t-shirts!
MARION’S PIZZA – that famous green shirt oozes Christmas!
SUBMARINE HOUSE – who would’t love a shirt bragging about “16 inches of heaven?”
FLYING PIZZA – another cult place with great t-shirts and pizza since 1971
— GRAB A POUND OF COFFEE AT THE DRIVE THRU AT BOSTON STOKER:
Your butt won’t have to get cold or even leave the car on this one. Just drive through the drive thru at Boston Stoker in Centerville on N. Main Street, across from Benham’s Grove and make the slickest heist of the Holiday Season – May we recommend these 3 ground coffees – Highlander Grogg, Hazelnut and Snickerdoodle. Seasons Sippings!
— FROZEN PIZZAS FROM CASSANO’S:
Available at Kroger and the Stroop Rd Cassanos, these frozen pizzas from Cassano’s are rare and fun. Partially cooked, you literally have to warm them up and brown them. Classic pizza choices include Cheese, Pepperoni and Deluxe! Yes we are saying show up with a cold gift. Last minute emergencies mean gutsy calls sometimes. Order them online and send them HERE.
—PRE-MADE GIFT BASKETS at DOROTHY LANE MARKET:
From Dayton items, to fruit baskets, grab your favorite at DLM. Some have Jumps Peanuts and Killer Brownies, and others have produce and nuts. Check over the selection and grab one to go. Various spectacular choices and sizes abound!
— PRE MADE GIFT BASKETS at DISALVO’S DELI:
Wine, pasta, cheese, olives, dressing, sauce, Italian meats or any other thing you can think of. Owner Ronnie and his deli staff can always customize a basket, or you can grab one already made-up on the shelf. In a wonderland of imported Italian goods, this is a great spot for that gourmet on your Christmas list. Located at 1383 E. Stroop Rd. in Kettering, this gift has the potential to be a home run.
Mon, Dec 30th 6:30 at Little Saigon
4 Course meal will be served and the owners will share their story of coming to America, the sacrifice, harrowing escape and eventual triumph.
Tickets are $27 and can be bought online.
January 18 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Barrel-Aged Beer Bash celebrates the art of barrel-aging by bringing together barrel-aged beers of all kinds. From light and funky to sour and bright or deep, dark, and roasty, there’s something for everyone to try and enjoy! Tickets $50, buy online
Sun, Jan 26th noon – 2pm at Mandalay Banquet Center
Local bartenders compete for the Best Bloody Mary title and you’re the judge. General admission tickets $30, VIP Tickets $50 Buy Online
This overnight trip starts at Crooked Handle on Feb 8th and then you’ll board a bus to 6 Columbus breweries with a hotel stay at BrewDog Hotel and Brewery
Starts at $227/person. More info here
As this year quickly comes to a close we are ever mindful of what this year has wrought. We began 2019 with hopeful hearts ushering in all the hopes and dreams for a better time as we do with each New Year. We did see and experience some wonderful things in 2019. We saw the most diverse class of lawmakers ever elected and sworn in to the 116th congress. This includes the most women ever, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who came out swinging right out of the gate. We saw great strides in movies and music in 2019 with director Spike Lee finally winning his first Oscar after years of nominations. Remember when a 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thurnberg and the rest of the youths around the world who walked out of school in May in protest of climate change? Whitney Houston was right on the money when she sang “I believe the children are our future.” Or when billionaire Robert F. Smith announced he would pay off every Morehouse student’s debt in his touching commencement speech? So 2019 has had it positive notes!
2019 also had it challenges. Early on we learned of an affiliated KKK group that wanted to come to Dayton. As true believers in free speech, Dayton allowed them to come. Yet, we saw a whole town rally together in meeting after meeting to show just how much our city exemplifies our acceptance of diversity and our non-tolerance of hate filled speech. Thirteen KKK members came to Dayton, and thousands showed up to protest their hate filled speech.
Just days later on Memorial Day, fifteen tornados came through our area leaving behind a huge path of destruction. Thousands of people would be impacted by this storm. Many without electric and utilities for days and weeks, other homes were wiped out completely and lives forever changed.
In this dark time, Dayton’s humanity and compassion shown bright as the whole community rallied together to aid those affected by the storm. With this massive destruction the re-building will be slow, but the re-building has begun as we continue to rally together, Dayton Strong.
The following week we celebrated Gay PRIDE in the city, with “50 years since Stonewall.” And a true celebration it was with a record number of people participating in the parade and over 70 information booth at Courthouse Square. Almost 5,000 people crowded onto the square as we celebrated PRIDE in how far our LGBTQ community has come since Stonewall, and pride in who we are. Our Washington elected officials may continue to attack our LGBTQ community, especially our transgender brothers and sisters, but we are resilient and strong and we will not be erased nor will we go quietly into the night. Dayton PRIDE was certainly a high point of the year for our LGBTQ+ community. We are out, we are proud, we are Dayton Strong and we are Dayton PROUD!
Of course just after “PRIDE” in the morning hours of August 4th a gunman killed 9 victims and injured many others in the Historic Oregon District. Not only was our community in shock and grief for the loss, but the ever presents of menace held on in the minds of many for such an extended period of time. But again Dayton is strong, Dayton is proud and the whole city rallied around our own to hold our community together. Many celebrities offered their support and even the orange baby man came to Toledo, and mean came to Dayton to extend his support. Springfield’s John Legend and Dayton’s Dave Chappelle led in the healing by doing free concerts for the city headlined by the great Stevie Wonder.
It has taken some time for the healing. Many of our bars and establishments are still feeling the effect as people are not going out as they once did, choosing to stay in the safety of their own homes. Our confidence has been shaken, but it is time to step out and enjoy the city again.
This year is coming to a close and while we have indeed been challenged this year, we will forever step out and embrace the joys this wonderful city has to offer. Happy Holidays! Let’s ring in the New Year with Style!!!
Randy Phillips is the Executive Director of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center
24 N. Jefferson ST, STE 200 Dayton, OH 45402
937-274-1776
As we near the close of 2019 there are certain to be a plethora of “best of” and “hottest new” lists to commemorate the past year. From a rock and roll perspective 2019 was a fine year, especially here in our own little Miami Valley. Over the last few years there has been a uptick in the number of local artists publishing and producing excellent music, as well as a few reunions.
The sheer quantity of releases this year has been staggering for a city this size, and the bands and artists represented in this year’s class is impressive in both number and diversity. Within this veritable cornucopia of music, our own little embarrassment of riches, are a number of standouts. Several new Miami Valley artists and bands released debut albums this year, with even more offering up sophomore efforts, which universally have been excellent. A few veteran groups released full albums as well as a few releasing projects for local music day. The tally is still climbing, but it is safe to say nobody is going to release more records in 2019 here in Dayton than the fellows in Smug Brothers. Last month Smug Brothers released their third album of 2019. You read that correctly, their THIRD album of 2019. These are not singles or 3 song EPs. Smug Brothers released three full-length albums this year, and they are ready to talk about it.
Artistic process is part of the reason why Smug Brothers has been able to produce so much music this year. Drummer Don Thrasher explains, “We have the choice of recording songs that are fun, and they sound like us, and they capture this idea. We can spend a month on them or we can get that moment before it’s gone, and that’s what we did. We are going to go that way every time.” Don goes on to describe a bit of their methods for song writing. “Kyle is so prolific, he will have dozens of ideas he will send us, and then we see what sticks. He sent us 110 song ideas in one big drop.” He expands on their process further stating that they absolutely love to record. Kyle Melton, who is the principal songwriter and vocalist, did a lot of the recording himself this year which was a deviation from their previous work.. The pressures of recording three albums this quickly can add up and so can the financial impact of that much recording. Recording technique wasn’t the only change for Smug Brothers in 2019 though.
Since their last release in 2017 the lineup has also changed with Scott Tribble and Kyle Sowash joining on lead guitar and bass respectively. The new members had no obvious difficulty finding their places, as the albums this year are cohesive and well voiced. Perhaps the most impressive thing was that the Smug Brothers releases were only a part of the total output for the band members as they are very involved and active in their other projects as well. Smug Brothers as of November actually has upwards of 30 more songs tracked and show no signs of slowing down. Thrasher admits that it can get hard to mentally catalogue all that material, but they will keep producing records as long as the ideas are coming and fast is good. Pedal to the floor, Gas-Daddy-Go as they say. Or so I have been told.
“Attic Harvest“ was the first of their records this year and released in the late winter. The record was a beautiful vinyl LP with abstract light-emanating Mickey Mouse head meets virus particles under a scanning electron microscope cover art (you’ll get it once you see it) and punchy 2-minute hook and run songs typical of their craft. Their second album of 2019 was a surprise release in July, “All Blur and Spark.” It was a short collection of odds and ends that the band decided to release and for most bands would have been a great addition to a big studio release. Not to be outdone however, they marched onward.
Their latest release “Serve a Thirst Moon” is a bit more evolved than the others, and that is no small feat when the average song is under 2 minutes. The song order flows naturally, and the tones are less stark and more reminiscent of psychedelic and seventies rock while still frenetically introducing, expanding and then resolving the brief compositions. For anyone new to the band’s work, this is a great album to whet your appetite. For any music fans, it would make a great holiday gift. For Smug Brothers it is a fine feather in their cap for a prolific and transformative 2019. With over 30 songs ready who knows what 2020 looks like.
Paul Levy submitted this guest post on the Smug Brothers
It’s been two years since comedian Louis CK admitted in the New York Times that the allegations of lewd behavior made about him by several women were true. He said in the statement that he planned to “step back and take a long time to listen,” but the Times reported on November 2 that the comedian is embarking on a world tour.
The tour started in Richmond, Va. and will see the comedian perform in such far-flung locations as Israel, Slovakia, and Hungary, as well as all over the United States. He’ll be at the Dayton Funny Bone for five shows December 27-29. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online.
These are not his first performances since running afoul of the #MeToo movement. He took the stage in August 2018 at Manhattan’s Comedy Cellar and has made other appearances since then. However, the current world tour is his most ambitious attempt yet to put his career back on track.
When he admitted to the allegations against him, Louis CK became one of the most visible symbols of “cancel culture,” in which celebrities are boycotted and lose professional opportunities in response to allegations against them. In his case, his film “I Love You, Daddy” was dropped from distribution and he lost his lead role in “The Secret Life of Pets 2.”
Now that he’s returning to the stage, it raises questions about the effectiveness of “cancel culture.” After all, is it accurate to say that he’s been “canceled” when he can wait a few months for the uproar to blow over and then go right back to performing?
According to culture critic and writer SJ Palm, host of the Popculty Podcast, the answer is yes, although it has more to do with information overload than anything else.
“In this day of the 24-hour news cycle, stories that would have dominated a year’s worth of media coverage a decade ago are breezed past within a day,” Palm said. “People lose track of time, and they forget how bad the crimes were, so they figure it’s probably been long enough… we should just be honest and call it ‘time-out culture.’”
Comedian, writer, and actor Kevin Allison said that if Louis CK wanted to return to the spotlight, there’s a historical precedent for the way he should have handled it.
“When the story about Louis broke in the Times a couple of years ago, I figured he’d lay low for two or three years, then come back with an hour-long show that was more soul-searching than dismissive, a show that dared to get serious,” he said. “There’s plenty of great moments in stand-up where someone like Richard Pryor came out and basically said something like, ‘Look, I regret something. There’s a solid reason for me to get real up here now and attempt to repair some damage.’”
He added that while Louis CK acknowledged that the stories his accusers told were true, the comedian could have done more to recognize the damage he did.
“Louis’s case is not on the level of, say, Bill Cosby’s,” Allison said. “But several women have said that this whole thing with Louis has had a negative effect on their lives. I don’t know what he’ll ultimately do on stage, but I’d respect him more if he didn’t act like those women were making much ado about nothing.”
Louis Carter, author and CEO of the Best Practice Institute think tank, said that if Louis CK’s “cancellation” seemed to end quickly, there’s a reason for that. He said that it’s in human nature to forgive, primarily because it feels good, and also because it’s easy to forgive when you’re not the victim.
“There are numerous studies on how forgiveness positively affects mood,” Carter said. “When the transgression is hypothetical to others, or others are far removed from the effects of the transgression, it is far easier to forgive.”
The real barometer of how welcome Louis CK’s return is will be the success or failure of his tour. If it sells out, then one can likely assume that he’s back in the public’s good graces. If he tells his jokes to the empty rooms of the world, then it probably means the opposite.
Whatever it means, author Collette McLafferty said that apart from choosing not to see the comedian perform, people who are still upset by his actions can take positive steps to offset that feeling.
“For anyone who is against Louis CK going on the road, I recommend taking that energy to actively seek out and support the projects of the women who told their stories instead – Dana Min Goodman, Julia Wolov, Rebecca Corey, and Abby Schachner,” she said. “They paved the way for women and men to come forward sooner than later.”
Written by Daniel Bukszpan and originally published on , NOV 10 2019 on CNBC
Ohio Brass & Electric will be bringing our signature mix of horns and great music back to Emporium Wines & The Underdog Cafe for a New Year’s Eve warmup dance party / wine & beer tasting!
It’ll be cold outside, but toasty inside, with the friendly Emporium staff pouring samples of their vast selection of great wines and beers (including some from Yellow Springs Brewery!), along with their usual baked goods and awesome sandwiches — the tasting starts at 6:30pm; the band begins to play around 7pm!
By Lisa Grigsby
Below are a few local eateries that have let us know they will be offering some thing special for Christmas Eve Dining.
Many restaurants will be closing early on Christmas Eve, so be sure and check before you head out!
Quite possibly the best Christmas movie ever made! Join the “jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse” and…
Traditional brunch options range from beignets to biscuits and gravy
Dinner Buffet Only SELECTIONS INCLUDE: ITALIAN PASTA SALAD/ ASIAN SLAW MEDITERRANEAN MUSHROOM SALAD TOSSED SALAD, CAESAR SALAD EGG ROLLS /…
Roasted Turkey, our Famous Meatloaf Wellington, and the amazing Chocolate Crème Brulée – these are just some of the delicious…
Local, free-range fried chicken will take the spotlight during dinner service. Champagne and other sparkling wines will also be available…
Ajanta India Restaurant – 11:30-8pm
(937) 296-9200
3063 Woodman Drive, Kettering
Amar India Restaurant – noon – 9:30pm
(937) 439-9005
2751 Miamisburg-Centerville Road
Blue Crab Juicy Seafood – noon – 10pm
(937) 813-8081
8901 Kingsridge Drive, Miami Township
CJ Chan 10:30am- 10pm
536 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, (937) 259-9866,
2747 W. Alex-Bell Rd., Moraine, (937) 259-8882
Club Oceano 4-11pm
(937) 988-0909
4429 Cedar Park Drive, Beavercreek
Dewberry 1850 . 11am – 9pm
(937) 586-4150
1414 S Patterson Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45409
Fairborn Family Diner & Restaurant 7am- 3pm
(937) 879-9454
419 N. Broad St., Fairborn
Jeet India Restaurant – noon – 5pm
(937) 431-8881
2750 N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek
North China Restaurant 11am – 9pm
(937) 433-6837
Pasha Grill – 11am – 9pm
(937) 429-9000
72 Plum St. at The Greene Town Center, Beavercreek
Sake Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar . 11am – 10pm
(937) 435-7882
2146 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Centerville
Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi 11am – 10pm
(937) 898-3860
7580 Poe Ave., Vandalia
Thai Street Noodles noon – 6pm
(937) 259-8063
5844 Bigger Rd . Kettering, Ohio 45440
TGIFridays 4-10pm
(937) 429-0019
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ODOT even has an online submission form if you’ve got something to say about driving safety. Highway messages can be 3 lines, up to 17 characters per line. Submit your idea here.
By Lisa Grigsby
If you’re an aspiring screenwriter with an interest in television, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of a TV series bible, but if you’ve never actually pitched a show, there’s a chance you’re not 100% clear about what that is. A series bible can be an essential tool in pitching a television show. It’s used as an additional way to explain the tone, look and themes of your pilot.
Located just east of the ballpark, with nearly 4,500 SF of space including a 635 SF patio, Local Cantina will occupy the entire ground floor of commercial space in the new Centerfield Flats building. This Tex-Mex eatery features tacos, quesadillas, burritos, and an all-you-can-eat, made fresh daily, chips and salsa bar! This will be the 10th location for this Columbus based chain
They offer a wide variety of beers both on tap and in cans and specialize in margritas and bourbon. They officially open today at 4pm.
Original live music and hot drinks to fight local hunger at Gem City Catfé, featuring 18 Dayton area songwriters! Please come prepared to make a cash donation to Food Bank Dayton ♥
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
6:00 Brandy Wallace
6:20 Frankie
6:40 Vivian
7:00 The Nautical Theme
7:20 Brandon Berry
7:40 Tony Herdman
8:00 Boo Lee Crosser
8:20 Sam Stone
8:40 Kevin Milner
This is a UAR holiday tradition! Enjoy a few miles with your running & walking friends with an oatmeal bar, coffee and more after! The run/walk will begin at 9am with a delicious breakfast ready for you afterward. Feel free to dress in your fanciest holiday running gear!