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Oct. 15, 2022
5-9 p.m.
CHS football stadium
Free even
In honor of the 2022 Halloween season, Dunkin’ welcomes back the Dunk-o-Lantern Donut, Spider Donut and Peanut Butter Cup Macchiato.Here’s a closer look at Dunkin’s limited-time Halloween-themed items:
The fan-favorite Spider Donut features a yeast ring donut frosted with orange icing and topped with a chocolate Munchkins donut hole treat, with chocolate drizzle for the spider legs and white drizzle for the eyes.
The Dunk-o-Lantern Donut features a classic pumpkin-shaped donut shell filled with vanilla-flavored butter crème filling, topped with orange icing, and a classic Jack-o’-lantern grin.
Back for a second year, the Peanut Butter Cup Macchiato features a striking layer of festive orange-hued peanut butter cup swirl that blends into a layer of espresso on top for an extra Halloween-spirited sip.
Additionally, from now through October 31, 2022 Dunkin’ Rewards members can unlock free goodies, including a Breakfast Sandwich, 10-count Munchkins Donut Hole Treats or Bagel Minis with the purchase of any full-priced medium or larger beverage by October 31, 2022. Members can also order ahead on the app on Mondays to earn 100 bonus points.
Basil’s Locations:
2729 Fairfield Commons Blvd
Beavercreek, OH 45431
937.702.3160
18 N. Market Street
Troy, OH 45373
937.524.5916
Both Locations are open
Monday-Saturday: 11 AM – 9 PM
El Meson recently returned from their 22nd Culinary and Wine Excursion with a great group of friends and guests from the restaurant. They visited an olive oil farm, toured wineries, took a cooking class, learned the process of making Parmigiano Reggiano in Parma and came back inspired.
To celebrate, they’re hosting a whole week of Italian inspired specials at the restaurant through Oct 15th! Be sure to make your reservation at elmeson.net for to enjoy this special Italian inspired menu.
Here’s the full menu for you to check out:
The Dayton Metro Library has partnered with The Foodbank to become an official Pantry Partner location in Montgomery County, with ten select DML Branches (the Burkhardt, E.C. Doren, Huber Heights, Miamisburg, Northwest, Southeast, Trotwood, Vandalia, and West Branches, plus the Main Library) opening Partner Pantries on a monthly rotating schedule beginning Monday, October 17.
Adults in need of food assistance who live in Montgomery County will be eligible to stop into one of the Pantry Partner-designated Branch locations listed and pick up an emergency box. Patrons may
visit a pantry once a month, must be 18 years of age or older, and need to bring a photo ID and proof of residency for Montgomery County (such as a utility bill or mail with their name and address).
The emergency boxes contain only food items. However, during DML’s collection drives, donations of personal products may be made, so patrons can request those at their pantry location and receive on a first come basis.
Pantry locations are listed below in alphabetical order. Their days of the week and times are listed as well:
Patrons can visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Meals for Pantry Partner updates or call the Library’s Ask Me Line at 937.463.2665 with questions. Additional information about The Foodbank’s other Pantry Partner agencies across their service area can be found at thefoodbankdayton.org/agencies.
The Blue Circle Run
Join us in 2022 for lots of fun! This 5K/10K/walk benefits Diabetes Dayton. We invite you to support Diabetes Dayton with your registration and/or donation. The blue circle is the universal symbol for Diabetes and this race’s proceeds will benefit those affected by all types of Diabetes.
About Diabetes Dayton
Diabetes Dayton is an independent, non-profit agency serving the Dayton area since 1963. Our mission is to improve the quality of life with programs and services that address the prevention and management of diabetes. All monies raised for Diabetes Dayton stay in the local Greater Dayton community. Our programs and services include: free AADE-accredited diabetes education classes, diabetes supplies for the uninsured, Healthy Me! wellness series, diabetes screenings, presentations, resource referral, and a summer camp for children living with diabetes.
Following a successful test in the Newport Beach, California area last year, Taco Bell today announced the nationwide launch of new Loaded TRUFF Nacho Fries alongside the brand’s returning fan-favorite Nacho Fries starting October 13, 2022.
Available for just two weeks or while supplies last, new Loaded TRUFF Nacho Fries feature spicy TRUFF sauce atop a generous bed of boldly seasoned fries, topped with grilled marinated steak, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh diced tomatoes, warm nacho cheese sauce and reduced-fat sour cream, all for a suggested price of $4.49.
The sauce itself features TRUFF’s ultra-unique blend of real black truffles and red chili peppers with added creaminess to compliment the cheesiness of Taco Bell’s menu. You can also add TRUFF sauce to any menu item via the Taco Bell app for $1. To celebrate the arrival of the sauce, Taco Bell added a new TRUFF Tracker on the Taco Bell app that allows users to track the supply status of TRUFF at their local Taco Bell restaurants.
Nacho Fries will be available a la carte for a suggested price of $1.79 or as part of a Nacho Fries Box for $5.49, which includes Nacho Fries, a Beef 5-Layer Burrito, a Crunchy Taco and a medium fountain drink.
For $7.99, fans can try the Deluxe Cravings Box that includes Nacho Fries, Steak Chalupa, a Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Tacos and medium fountain drink.
Additionally, Nacho Fries will remain on menus for an extended period even after the TRUFF Tracker runs out.
Taco Bell’s signature Nacho Fries are coated in bold Mexican spices, deep-fried until golden, and served with a dippable side of warm nacho cheese sauce.
The 8/4 Memorial Committee is seeking artists, artist teams, designers, or architects to design a public artwork to serve as a memorial for the victims of the tragic events that took place in The Oregon District neighborhood of Dayton, Ohio, on August 4, 2019. Eligible artists are invited to provide the necessary information via The Contemporary Dayton’s website at https://codayton.org/events/call-for-entry/. The submission deadline is December 5, 2022. Up to 5 artists will be selected and paid a stipend of $1,500 each to present a final design. The winning artist or artist team will receive an award of $200,000 to create the public art memorial.
The RFQ and project expectations were carefully established following several public input surveys and meetings. The goal of the public artwork will be to memorialize the lives lost in the 8/4 event as well as everyone affected; include community engagement to inspire hope, unity, and healing; and provide a meditative space for reflection and remembrance.
“This memorial will play a major role in the healing of our community,” said Sandy Hunt, co-chair of the 8/4 Memorial Committee. “Survivors, family members of victims, and the general public all provided us with their perspectives on what this artwork will mean to those who were affected by the tragedy. It’s important to us to provide something accessible and meaningful to support everyone’s recovery.”
Eligible applicants can respond to the RFQ by submitting:
I. Letter of Interest
II. Résumé / CV Submit a brief, current résumé or CV that includes all contact information, website, previous public art commissions, design team experience, exhibitions, awards, grants and education, if applicable. If submitting as a team of artists, please compile all résumés into a single document.
III. Images of Your Work Please submit images and information for up to 5 past commissioned projects. To do that, please include the main image, title of the artwork, the medium, the dimensions, and date created or installed. These images will serve as an overview of your work relevant to this RFQ. Please submit JPEG images with a minimum of 620px wide, and a maximum file size of 5mb. Horizontal images are preferred. Slides, prints or any physical submissions of artwork will not be accepted.
Submission information can be found at https://codayton.org/events/call-for-entry/. The Co will host two artist information sessions to be held at Dayton Metro Library Main Branch on Thursday, October 20, and at the Wesley Community Center on Saturday, November 5. The RFP process allows the 8/4 Memorial Committee to attract as many qualified artists as possible and streamline the final selection process to ensure a successful project.
“This memorial is about connection and coming together,” said Sandra K. Gudorf, co-chair of the 8/4 Memorial Committee. “We are looking for an artist or group of artists who can understand how this event affected our community and how they can help us pay tribute to the nine people we lost and the countless others who were impacted.”
Up to five semi-finalists will be selected through the Request for Qualifications. Each artist or artist team selected to proceed to the second phase of the project will be paid to develop and present full proposals. The Request for Proposals phase of the search will include site visits, interviews, and artwork proposal development.
Questions about the 8/4 Memorial Committee and the 8/4 Memorial may be directed to co-chairs Sandy Gudorf (email [email protected] or call 937-224-1518) and Sandy Hunt (email [email protected] or call 937-225-6262). Questions about the Request for Qualifications and the RFP process should be directed to Cydnie King, Curatorial Assistant, The Contemporary Dayton, ([email protected] or call 937-224-3882).
Heywood Banks is simply one-of-a-kind, almost impossible to describe, with a style his very own. Equal parts genius and buffoon, this songwriter-comic-singer-poet-musician has become a cult hero and a pop icon, with a show that appeals to college students, stoners, businessmen, yuppies, rednecks, punks, kids or your grandmother.
Heywood intersperses his humorous observations of life with twisted, inventive, bizarre songs, sung and played in a variety of styles, from folk, to country to rock to pop, and way beyond. You have to be pretty smart to get Heywood at his deepest level (he demands a high level of pop culture literacy), but you can also enjoy him just for his vocal style impersonations, expert musicianship and just plain silliness.
A regular on the Bob & Tom radio show, his witty tunes seem to weave their way into your brain. Here’s one of him most popular:
Heywood has been featured in “Rolling Stone Magazine” and “People Magazine.” He won First Place in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search Contest. Heywood Banks has appeared on A&E’s “Evening at the Improv,” MTV’s “1/2 Hour Comedy Hour,” CNN’s “Hollywood Minute,” “Caroline’s Comedy Hour,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Showtime Comedy Club Network,” “Dr. Demento Show,” “12th Annual HBO Young Comedians Special with Paul Rodriguez.”
See Heywood at Wiley’s Comedy Club 
1o1 Pine Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Fri, Oct 14, 2022. 8:00 PM
Sat, Oct 15, 2022 7:15 PM or 9:30 PM
Tickets run $25 plus a 2 item minimum in the showroom.
The Ghost Pepper Whopper features a flame-grilled beef patty, spicy queso, crispy jalapeños, bacon, and ghost pepper cheese, all on a toasted orange and black sesame seed bun.
In addition to the Halloween-inspired Whopper, Burger King is also adding an electromagnetic field ghost detector within the BK App and inviting its Royal Perks Members to discover whether they have paranormal activity in their house. Fans who use the Home of the Ghosts feature in the app are in for a spooky surprise: a meal for two featuring the new limited time Ghost Pepper Whopper.
The new feature and Ghost Pepper Whopper offer will be available for Royal Perks Members only on the BK app from October 17 through October 31, 2022.
You can find the new Ghost Pepper Whopper at participating locations nationwide for a limited time starting October 10 through October 31, 2022 or while supplies last.
Last held in 2019, Bourbon & Bubbles is an artsy cocktail party fundraiser hosted by the Dayton Art Institute on Nov 4th, 2022. Featuring a selection of exclusive, handcrafted bourbons and refreshing bubbly from around the world, plus gourmet bites, tasty treats, and fun entertainment. A wide variety of samples will be offered, including several rare whiskeys. Tickets for the event include up to eight tastings of bourbons and/or sparkling wine. A cash bar is also available, offering bourbons, sparkling wine and specialty cocktails.
For those willing to dig a little deeper into their pockets, the exclusive VIP Reception (separate ticket) offers early admission (6:30 p.m.) to the event, plus special food and drink selections, and a signature bourbon cocktail.
2019 event as photographed by Tom Gilliam
Tickets:
DAI Members: $80
Non-Members: $95
VIP: $135
If you want to attend, buy your tickets now- this event will sell out!
For more details visit https://www.daytonartinstitute.org/upcoming-events/special-events/bourbon-bubbles/
Sweeney’s Seafood Bar & Grill has been in business for well over 28 years. The Full-Service Restaurant is located in downtown Centerville’s historical district. The restaurant specializes in quality steaks, seafood and pasta.
Originally opened by Ron and Christine Sweeney 28 years ago, before they sold it and opened SeaJax Tavern in Kettering. In 2012 current owners Lisa Long, Larry and Holley Thompson bought the 160 seat restaurant and have continued to grow their client base over the years.
The business is for sale for $295,00. The real estate ($850,00) is in addition to the purchase price or the buyer can rent. The back parking lot is included with purchase or rental
This restaurant has been a staple in their market for decades. The business has a well-established client base and delivers a consistent local food flare that attracts families and travelers alike. The restaurant specializes in quality steaks, seafood and pasta. The restaurant is known for its intimate bar and wide selection of appetizers. The real estate ($850,00) is in addition to the purchase price or the buyer can rent. For more info contact Sunbelt.
But in the meantime, the restaurant is open for business, so stop on by for a great seafood meal.
28 W Franklin St
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 291-3474
Hours:
Tues- Thurs 4-9pm
Fri & Sat 4-10pm
Sun 4-8:30pm
After the first week of reservation only dining, this week Christopher’s invite the public to join them this week on a walk-in only basis. Owner David Krites shared, “we learned a lot practicing service in our new space.” The team continues to work hard on finishing updates to the inside and outside of the building.
Here’s what the interior looks like:
This week they’ll be open 3 days:
Here’s the menu they are offering:
Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering
4211 Linden Avenue
Dayton, OH 45432
(937) 299-0089
TEDxDayton will celebrate 10 years of ideas worth spreading by returning to a live in-person event featuring fabulous Dayton area speakers and performers. Tickets include a full slate of local talent and lunch. TEDx events are independently organized TED events. For more information, visit www.TEDxDayton.com
This year’s speakers are:
