This hands-on session will cover basic bicycle repair as we transition from winter to spring riding season. Learn how to properly clean and lube your drivetrain, how to fix a flat tire (feel free to bring your tire!), basic adjustments and safety checks. The session is not designed to diagnose and repair specific issues, but a learning opportunity for routine maintenance and repair on bicycles. Otto Bohn owns and operates Spoken Bicycles in Downtown Middletown, which sells and repairs bicycles, accessories and also conducts spinning and road riding classes and rides.
Earth, Wind & Fire are Coming to The Rose!
The legendary music group, Earth, Wind & Fire will head to Huber Heights, OH for their first ever performance at Rose Music Center at The Heights on Thursday, July 28.
Earth, Wind & Fire are a musical institution. 2020 marked a year-long celebration of their 50th anniversary in entertainment – one that has taken them all around the globe playing sold out concerts. In 2019, their contributions to arts and culture were acknowledged in Washington DC with the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery also awarded Earth, Wind & Fire with its Portrait of a Nation Prize.
The band has scored eight number one hits, have sold over 100 million albums worldwide and released 23 albums. Eight of those albums went Double Platinum and hit the Top 10, making them one of the best-selling artists of all time. They’ve won an impressive nine Grammy Awards including one for Lifetime Achievement (2012). In 2000, Earth, Wind & Fire was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their lasting impact on popular music.
For their record-breaking success, they’ve also been awarded with Lifetime Achievement honors from ASCAP, NAACP, BET, and have star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Their reach extends to heads-of- state. They have been invited to perform for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, who said in an interview with Rolling Stone that Earth, Wind & Fire was a “rhythm and blues and pop staple.”
Their achievements are equally matched by their generosity. Over the years the band has supported various charity organizations including the Make a Wish Foundation, Race to Erase MS, the American Cancer Society, and the Human Society. In 2007, leader Philip Bailey founded Music Is Unity, which helps youth in foster care successfully transition into adulthood and provides music instruments to youth with musical aspirations but lacking the resources. Co- founder, Verdine White has led important initiatives with the Girls & Boys Club of America and opened The Verdine White Foundation in Los Angeles as a mecca to serve youth with music scholarships and other programs.
The music of Earth, Wind & Fire is more alive than ever as they continue to inspire new audiences and thrill those who have been with them from the beginning. Like the elements in their name, Earth, Wind & Fire’s music has withstood ever-changing trends in the world and shows no sign of vanishing as they continue to create joy and uplifting music that will forever reach a sacred universal atmosphere.
Comedy, R&B and Country Coming to Fraze
Fraze Pavilion announced three more shows for the summer season with tickets going on sale Saturday:
Steve Martin and Martin Short
featuring Jeff Babico with Alison Brown & Fair Weather Friends
Saturday, May 28 8pm
Icons, collaborators, and dos amigos Steve Martin and Martin Short have teamed up once again, and they’re bringing it to venues across North America in 2022 and beyond! Promising a bit of music, plenty of new sketches, and tons of laughs, the duo’s new show is a delight for comedy nerds and casual fans alike — and should absolutely be on your schedule. After all, how often does a hilarious Steve Martin tour costarring his rubber-faced friend Martin Short come along?
Jeffrey Osborne & Peabo Bryson
Saturday, June 18, 8pm
Jeffrey Osborne’s solo career has brought him four grammy nominations, five gold and platinum albums, including his debut self entitled album Jeffrey Osborne, Stay with Me Tonight and Only Human. He scored an international hit with “On the Wings of Love” in 1982. After his six albums released on A&M during the ’80s, he moved to Arista for Only Human (1990), then switched to a series of independent labels.
His releases during the 2000s included That’s for Sure (2000) and Music Is Life (2003), as well as cover albums From the Soul (2005) and A Time for Love (2013). His latest project entitled Worth It All was released in 2018 on Artistry Music. This project was written and produced by Jeffrey Osborne, with the exception of one song entitled “Work It” which was co-written with his son Jeffrey Osborne Jr. who also performed on the track with him. This project, inspired by the late great George Duke has taken Osborne back to his deep R&B roots.
Justin Moore
with special guests Dillon Carmichael and Jake Worthington
Justin Moore has built a loyal following over the past decade with his traditional Country sound and captivating live shows. Those fans helped boost his fifth studio album, Late Nights and Longnecks, to the top of the charts upon its release. Lead track “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” and follow up “Why We Drink” both peaked at No. 1 on both Mediabase and Billboard bringing the Arkansas native’s tally to nine chart-toppers.
Moore’s previous project, Kinda Don’t Care, earned the singer his third consecutive No. 1 album debut and features his chart-topping singles “You Look Like I Need A Drink” and “Somebody Else Will.” It served as a follow up to his second No. 1 album release, the GOLD-certified Off The Beaten Path.
Over his 10+ year career, Moore’s No. 1 hits have also included “Point at You,” “Lettin’ The Night Roll” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” “Small Town USA” and “Till My Last Day” as well as seven Top 10 hits and PLATINUM-certified albums Justin Moore and Outlaws Like Me. His latest offering “We Didn’t Have Much” reminisces on Moore’s simple upbringing and appreciation of life’s most precious moments.
HRC and First Financial Bank Team Up On Micro-Lending
Valentine’s Celebration at the Brightside features Live Music & 3-course Dinner
Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year. There’s not a lot usually going on Mondays, especially romantic date night fun, so the folks over at The Brightside Music & Event Venue are offering a special Valentine’s Celebration just for the lovers out there: a limited 40 person seating for a night of live music, cocktails, and delicious food. It’s a perfect date night for the ultimate romantic holiday!
Enjoy a surf and turf or vegetarian 3-course dinner from Phat & Rich, with live, romantic music from Alyssa Hanson, Kevin Milner & Andy Rush. The ticket price alsoincludes a drink from the Brightside’s VodVil Bar for each person too! (does not include top shelf)
Guests are invited to arrive at 6:30pm on Monday, February 14, 2022. Dinner will be served at 7pm. Music starts at 7pm and goes on till 9pm. The venue has installed UV-C filters to sanitize the circulated air.
MENU:
1st Course – Mixed greens salad with carrots, tomatoes, and cucumbers dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette
2nd Course – NY Strip Steak over mushroom risotto with sautéed asparagus
Or
King Trumpet Mushroom Medallions over mushroom risotto with sautéed asparagus
Dessert – Shared Slice of Strawberry Chocolate Cheese Cake
Tickets: Cost for dinner, 2 drinks and entertainment is $69 per person (purchased as 2 top individual tables). Tickets are sold in Pairs. You will receive one QR code for 2 entries. Secure your spot here: https://myclicktickets.com/product_view/42G5MKS70HDNA/7
The Brightside is located at 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, Ohio. Website: https://www.thebrightsidedayton.com/
Who Dey Gets You Free Bus Rides
The Greater Dayton RTA isn’t sticking to the sidelines, and is instead showing its support for the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of the Super Bowl through several promotions to share the Who Dey spirit in Who Dey-ton.
As a treat for riders, anyone boarding RTA buses on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday can ride at no charge by simply saying “Who Dey” to the bus driver. Drivers and staff will also be sporting either Bengals or Rams attire Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to support their favorite team during this Super Bowl run.
In addition, while the agency can’t show its stripes by painting buses orange and black before the big game on Sunday, RTA’s administrative office building at the corner of Third and Main streets in downtown Dayton is lighted in Bengals colors for the big game.
The RTA had the foresight to purchase affordable local ad time in December for pregame coverage of the Super Bowl to support its hiring efforts. As luck would have it, this “Hail Mary” move paid off as a local team is playing, and Bengals super fans who are looking for a super career may see the ad. Check out RTA’s career ad showcasing veteran driver Jackey Nash and why you should join the #WhoDeyRTA team this Sunday. To apply, visit .
Celebrating Daytonian Paul Laurence Dunbar
This year marks the sesquicentennial of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s birth, and there is a community-wide effort to shine the light brightly on one of America’s greatest poets and introduce the Dayton native’s legacy to a new generation of students.
Dunbar was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Dayton, Ohio, to parents who had been enslaved in Kentucky before the American Civil War, Dunbar began writing stories and verse when he was a child. He published his first poems at the age of 16 in a Dayton newspaper, and served as president of his high school’s literary society.
Dunbar’s popularity increased rapidly after his work was praised by William Dean Howells, a leading editor associated with Harper’s Weekly. Dunbar became one of the first African-American writers to establish an international reputation. In addition to his poems, short stories, and novels, he also wrote the lyrics for the musical comedy In Dahomey (1903), the first all-African-American musical produced on Broadway in New York. The musical later toured in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Suffering from tuberculosis, which then had no cure, Dunbar died in Dayton, Ohio on this day in 1906, Paul at the age of 33.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Annual Graveside Tribute
Woodland Cemetery & ArboretumYou Can Do Dunbar
ZOOM OHI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: A celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Sears Recital Hall, Jesse Philips Humanities Cent 300 College Park, Dayton, OHFeaturing poet Herbert Woodward Martin, soprano Minnita Daniel-Cox and collaborative pianist John Benjamin, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: A celebration of…
The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar
Virtual Event there is no location for this event, n/a, OHSelected in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s birth on June 27, 2022 “Berry Hamilton is an emancipated…
Visions of Dunbar
Dunbar Library, Wright State University 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OHPaul Laurence Dunbar’s legacy continues to be seen in modern poetry, art, and literature. Perhaps the most well-known is Maya…
Paul Laurence Dunbar: A Juneteenth Celebration
Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 W 2nd St, Dayton, OHNEAL GITTLEMAN conductor DAYTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the sesquicentennial anniversary (150 years) of the birth of…
Bellydancing with Veils Workshop
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn veil work with the amazing Bronwen! This workshop will be full of fun, laughter, and amazing choreography using one of the most beautiful tools of belly dance -veils!
Little Miami Scenic Trail Gets National Recoginition
AFAR, a national travel Magazine has recognized the Little Miami Scenic Trail in their list of “5 Urban Trails That Connect U.S. Cities to the Great Outdoors.” Other cities highlighted in the article include San Francisco, Jacksonville, Houston and Brooklyn.
Here’s what they published:
Little Miami Scenic Trail
The Little Miami Scenic Trail runs 78 miles from Cincinnati to Springfield in Ohio, making it one of the nation’s longest paved multiuse trail networks. A large portion of the trail borders the banks of the Little Miami River, allowing pedestrians to get off foot to kayak or canoe instead. As the longest single path in the Miami Valley network, the well-shaded Little Miami Scenic Trail connects many of the region’s towns and cities, including the historic downtown areas of Loveland, Milford, and Lebanon. Two state parks, John Bryan and Caesar Creek, can be reached from the trail, as well as a number of eateries and breweries to unwind and refuel. The entire Cincinnati region has 116,000 acres of protected greenspace, including 351 parks and nearly 40 nature preserves.
Dayton Dinner Theater presents “Airplane!”
Dayton Dinner Theater presents “Airplane!” See a classic favorite on the big screen in a fun group, interactive setting on Sunday, February 27th at The Brightside Music & Event Venue.
Enjoy Chef-inspired themed food, desserts, and cocktails from Brock Masterson. Before the movie, organizers have arranged for live-themed music featuring the renowned Dr. Willie Morris and the University of Dayton Jazz Ensemble.
During the movie, show your skills with DDT’s famous interactive quote contest, fun facts, theme spotting, and a trivia contest during intermission. Although these movie parties are geared more towards adults, they are family-friendly.
When? Feb 27, 2022, 6:00 PM – 9:10 PM. Doors open at 5:45pm. Food and live music are available from 6-7pm, the movie starts at 7pm, a short intermission for dessert and trivia will start at 8pm. The movie ends around 9 pm.
Where? The Brightside Event Center, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402
Note: Table reservations only for parties of 6 or more, otherwise, we have open seating.
Cost: $35 tickets available at daytondinnertheater.com. Advance tickets are required.
About the Event:
Themed Food: TBA (last time we had a choice of steak or fish…. I had the lasagna)
Themed Drinks: TBA (we cater to those with a drinking problem)
Themed Attire: pick your occupation… doctor, pilot, stewardess, auto pilot, or Hare Krishna salesman
Fraze Announces Country, Rap/Hip Hop and Pink Floyd Tribute Concerts
Here are the latest shows coming to Fraze Pavilion this summer:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2022. 8:pm
Tracy Lawrence
One of several rock-tinged honky tonk singers who rose to fame in the early ’90s, Tracy Lawrence has gained a loyal audience for his mix of modern and traditional country sounds. Debuting in 1991 with Sticks and Stones, Lawrence became a linchpin in the neo-traditional country scene after releasing Alibis (1993) and Time Marches On (1996), both certified double-platinum. The ensuing decades saw him land 40 singles on the Billboard Country charts, including the number ones “Can’t Break It to My Heart,” “My Second Home,” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.” In 2021 he issued the career-spanning triple-LP Hindsight, which was released to coincide with his 30th anniversary as a country singer.
TICKETS GO ON SALE 2/12 – 10:00 AM
$41 – Center Orchestra
$36 – Side Orchestra
$29 – Lawn & Terrace
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
Sat, Aug 6, 2022. 8pm
I Love the 90s Tour
featuring Vanilla Ice, All 4 One, Coolio, Rob Base, Tone Loc, and Young MC
The I Love the 90’s Tour features performances by a revolving line-up of iconic ‘90’s artists that bring you back to the trend-setting decade with some of the most iconic, indelible names in rap, hip hop and R&B.
The tour features performances by a revolving line-up of iconic ’90s artists including Vanilla Ice, All 4 One, Coolio, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Tone Loc and Young MC.
Audiences can expect to hear chart-topping hits like “Ice, Ice Baby,” “I Swear,” “Funky Cold Medina,” “Wild Thing,” “It Takes Two,” “Gangsta’s Paradise” and many more.
$70 – Orchestra
$50 – Lawn & Terrace
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
Thurs, Sept 1 7:30pm
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Having sold over four million tickets in concerts that have taken place in 35 countries, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is rightfully hailed as one of the most in demand touring entities currently operating; The Times described them as “The Gold Standard”. This act is so good they were even engaged by David Gilmour to perform at his 50th birthday celebration!
The band has spent a long time getting to this level; the years have been invested in getting things right: the sound, the feel, the experience. While the Daily Telegraph rightly described them as being at “the top of the tribute band tree”, the journey has been a long one and began in 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia.
They eventually decided to relocate to the UK in pursuit of greater success. It was here they began to take off, and became the first Pink Floyd tribute band to tour the UK in 1993, starting off with the first International Pink Floyd Fan Convention at Wembley Convention Centre. They have been hailed by various sources as one of the best Pink Floyd cover bands and continue to tour the world.
$60 – Center Orchestra
$55 – Side Orchestra
$30 – Lawn & Terrace
(Ticket prices increase $5 day of show)
Tickets for all 3 shows go on sale at 10am Saturday, Feb 12th. You can buy online at fraze.com or etix.com or Charge By Phone 1-800-514-3849. Or pick them up at Fraze FanFare, located in the east hallway of Town & Country Shopping Center
(across from Figlio’s Restaurant) at 424 East Stroop Road, Kettering, Ohio 45429
Fraze FanFare Hours:
Wednesday & Thursday: 1PM to 6PM
Friday & Saturday: 10AM to 6PM
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
Local Restaurants Offering Super Bowl Eats
Order before Sunday and grab 30 wings for $29.95
Honey BBQ, Lemon Peppa, Parmesan Garlic, Spicy Honey GarlicDe’Lish Egg Rolls 30 rolls/60 pieces $150
Buffalo, De’Lish Soul, Southwest
215 W Main St, Fairborn (937) 878-1611
Rob’s Restaurant
705 Arlington Rd Brookville (937) 833-3310
Pre-order Special:
2 large pizza’s, 2 large subs, 2 dozen chunks $49 Feeds 8-19
Smales Pretzels
210 Xenia Ave, Dayton (937) 253-7482
Big Game special: 25 frozen soft pretzel sticks and 8oz of beer cheese (from @fifthstbrewpub) for $10. Orders must be picked up on Saturday, February 12th between 8am-2pm. Just email [email protected] or call us during business hours to place your order.
2419 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton (937) 813-1258
1 topping large pizza+ large garlic cheese-bread $221 topping XL pizza+ 32 wings+ 2 liter soda $45Hours of operation is 11am-11pm on that day.
Party Packs
$45: Dry-Rubbed Smoked Wings – serves 3-6 (w/ 6 sauces + celery)
$35: Warped Chunks – serves 3-6 (w/ 6 sauces + celery)
$5: Add a pint of ranch or bleu cheese
Email orders to [email protected] by 5pm on Sat, 2/12
Valentine’s Day Wine and Cheese Pairing Dinner
We have planned another extra special Valentine’s Day event at the winery. Get your hunny and friends together for our wine and cheese pairing and Italian dinner celebration. For only $55 (plus tax and 20% gratuity) per person you will receive a flight of six wines paired with six gourmet cheeses.
The dinner will be served promptly after the tasting and will include Caesar salad and rolls, a choice of Fettuccine Alfredo with Italian garlic chicken or Baked Gnocchi with vodka sauce and Italian sausage. You will get a glass of wine, of your choice, with dinner.
Then for dessert you have your choice of one of the following gourmet desserts either Red Velvet Cheesecake or Chocolate Toffee Torte. You can also opt, for an additional $5, to receive a 2 ounce shooter glass of our special chocolate raspberry wine, Seduction, with a souvenir glass, served with dessert. There are two seatings 4-6:00pm or 6:30-8:30pm in our heated tent.
You will enjoy dinner to the beautiful jazz music of the always wonderful Gina G. Reservations and prepay are required. Don’t hesitate as we expect to sell out quickly. Last day to make reservations is Wed Feb 9th. All sales are final!
Dayton Theatre Guild Presents “The Norwegians”
Olive is a transplant from Texas and Betty is a transplant from Kentucky, but neither of them were prepared for the Norwegian men they would fall in love with there: the practical, warm, thoughtful, destructive, evil, jilting kind.
A Rare Indoor Show for The Fries Band
The Fries Band will be playing a very rare INDOOR show at the fairly new Hidden Gem Music Club venue in Centerville (right behind the Submarine House) 7:30-9pm FREE! No cover…..Our drummer’s other band, Nasty Bingo will be playing after us from 9:30-? FREE!
Valentine’s Bonus Buy Deal: Buy $50 in Downtown Dollars, Get $25 for Free
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and it’s the perfect time to Show Your Love to the businesses that make up the heart of downtown. The Downtown Dayton Partnership is offering a special bonus buy deal for those who purchase Downtown Dollars for themselves or for their Valentine this year. Starting Thursday, February 3, at 12 p.m. noon, for every $50 Downtown Dollars purchased, an extra $25 of Downtown Dollars will be delivered in a separate e-gift card to the buyer.
Downtown Dollars is one e-gift card that is redeemable at 82 participating businesses in downtown Dayton, including restaurants, pubs, retailers and services. A full list of the businesses and a link to purchase Downtown Dollars is available at www.downtowndayton.org/dollars.
“Downtown Dollars are redeemable at more than 80 independent, local businesses that offer food, drinks, shopping and more,” said Sandra K. Gudorf, president of the Downtown Dayton Partnership. “Our local, small businesses still need our help as we emerge from the pandemic, and Downtown Dollars are a great way to show them your love this Valentine’s Day.”
The bonus Downtown Dollars will be delivered to the purchaser in separate $25 gift vouchers from their $50 purchases. The $50 Downtown Dollars e-gift card purchased by the customer does not expire, but the $25 bonus card(s) will expire if not used by March 31, 2022. This promotion is capped at a maximum of four Bonus Buys per customer.
The $25 bonus buys are limited, and are only available while Bonus Buy funds last – so be sure to grab your Downtown Dollars now before this special offer is gone!
Downtown Dollars gives access to the best shopping, dining and entertainment in Downtown Dayton with one card, conveniently stored on a phone or other mobile device.
When you purchase Downtown Dollars for yourself, or to give to others as a gift, the e-gift card is delivered via email or text message. Benefits of the Downtown Dollars e-gift cards include:
- Downtown Dollars are accepted at more than 80 participating merchants in Downtown Dayton.
- No monthly inactivity fees.
- Your Downtown Dollars balance is listed directly on the card, and is updated as you use your card.
- Purchasing cards is fast, personalized and instantaneous – great for gifts!
- Monthly reminders are sent via email and/or text message to help customers remember they have the gift card available for use.
Go to the Downtown Dollars webpage to purchase your e-gift card for yourself or to send as a gift. Choose the amount, and it will be delivered by email or text message. To learn more about how to redeem your gift cards at participating businesses, visit their website for details and other frequently asked questions.