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The $5 Meal Deal includes a Rallyburger loaded with fresh toppings, plus eight white meat Chicken Bites, a small order of its Famous Seasoned Fries and 16-oz drink for five bucks.
You can also take your $5 Meal Deal to the next level by adding an order of Fry-Seasoned Monsterella Stix – four pieces for $3.59 or six pieces for $4.39 – or sweet Apple Pie for $1.
You can find the $5 Meal Deal at participating locations nationwide for a limited time.
As the season of Lent approaches, many restaurants and cafes around town are offering special menus to cater to those observing the religious tradition. From seafood platters to vegetarian dishes, there are a variety of options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a sit-down meal, there’s something for everyone. Check out our guide to the best Lenten menu specials in town and satisfy your cravings while honoring the season. We’ll continue to add to this as we learn of more options.
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Clam chowder $4.50 cup/$6.75 bowl
Pollock Sandwich $15.95
Shrimp & Grits $20
Soy Miso Salmon w/2 sides $26
Shrimp Pomodoro with side salad $27
Fishy Fridays are back for lent and they will go quick!!! Hand cut cod on a brioche bun with american cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and plenty of Frisch’s tarter sauce!!! Call us to reserve yours- (937) 298-5053
301 Wayne Ave, Dayton
Popeyes brings back shrimp and fish for seafood season
Taco John’s is celebrating the 2024 seafood season with the return of Alaska Flounder Fish Tacos.
Alaska Flounder Fish Tacos feature wild-caught Alaska Flounder dusted with a crispy, seasoned batter, drizzled with new Fiesta Sauce, then topped with shredded lettuce and Pico de Gallo, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
To celebrate, Taco John’s is featuring Alaska Flounder Fish Tacos as the special price of two for $7.
Church’s Chicken kicks off the 2024 seafood season with a variety of fish and shrimp options, including the fan-favorite Fish Sandwich, Classic Shrimp, Lemon Cheesecake Fried Pie and more.
Starting at $3.99, the returning Fish Sandwich features a wild-caught Pacific Pollock fish filet, coated in the brand’s signature seasoned panko breading and cooked until crisp and golden, on a toasted, honey-buttered brioche bun with tartar sauce.
Also returning is Classic Shrimp marinated in a signature seasoning blend and coated with a crunchy Southern breading.
A Six-Piece Classic Shrimp includes a Honey-Butter Biscuit starting at $3.99. For a family-sized seafood offer, seafood lovers can pick up a Twenty-Piece Classic Shrimp and hand-battered Six-Piece Tenders Combo starting at $15.99.
White Castle rings in the 2024 seafood season with the return of shrimp and clam dishes.
Shrimp Nibblers feature bite-sized butterfly shrimp coated in a well-seasoned batter and fried to a golden crisp.
Sriracha Shrimp Nibblers consist of butterfly shrimp coated in a seasoned batter with mixture of sweet chili pepper flavors embedded in the breading.
Clam Strips feature crispy Atlantic surf clams coated in a light breading.
The latest seafood additions can be found at participating White Castle locations nationwide through March 31, 2024.
A&W celebrates the 2024 seafood season with the new Quarter Pound Cod Sandwich.
The Quarter Pound Cod Sandwich features a flaky, beer-battered filet of wild-caught Atlantic cod topped with tartar sauce and pickles on a brioche bun.
A&W is also celebrating Valentine’s Day this year by offering a buy one, get one free Quarter Pound Cod Sandwich on February 14, 2024.
The new fish sandwiches are basically a major upgrade of the brand’s Cod Sliders, which are normally featured for the seafood season.
You can find the Quarter Pound Cod Sandwich at participating locations nationwide through April 14, 2024.
The returning fan-favorite features seared wok-fired shrimp, fresh vegetables and the flavors of Sichuan cuisine, makes its return to Panda Express for a limited time from February 14 through June 4, 2024 while supplies last.
The King’s Hawaiian Fish Deluxe Sandwich features a crispy fish fillet topped with cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce on a toasted King’s Hawaiian roll. While prices may vary, the King’s Hawaiian Fish Deluxe Sandwich costs $5.99 locally and is around for a limited time.
You can also take advantage of the 2 For $6 Mix ‘N Match Deal which includes:
The Fiery Big Fish features White Alaskan Pollock with crispy panko breading, lettuce, pickles, tartar sauce and a spicy glaze on a brioche-style bun.
According to USA Today, the classic Big Fish will also be part of a special for Royals Perks members. From February 14, through March 28, 2024, Royals Perks members can score a Big Fish for $2 with the purchase of a full-price item. You can find the new Fiery Big Fish at participating locations nationwide for a limited time starting February 14, 2024.
Indulge in the delectable flavors of our new Fish Fry items at Bob Evans’ Farmhouse Kitchen! Dive into a feast of crispy fish and chips that will transport you to culinary bliss. Searching for a Lenten menu? Look no further! Our Lent Fish Fry is one you can find near you and is a delightful addition to the season’s offerings. Whether you’re craving a good Fish Sandwich or planning on enjoying a celebratory Lenten Fish Fry, we’ve got you covered.
FISH FRY PLATTER- Three wild caught Alaska cod fillets with a light, flaky, pub-style batter with two onion rings, dill tartar sauce and a lemon wedge. Served with choice of two sides and dinner rolls. Recommended with French fries and coleslaw.
FISH FRY SANDWICH – Two Alaska cod fillets with a light, flaky, pub-style batter, cabbage and dill tartar sauce on a brioche bun. Served with French fries and a lemon wedge.
FRIED SHRIMP Dinner- Eight golden brown fried shrimp served with a side of cocktail sauce, choice of two sides and dinner rolls.
Here are some flavor combinations we have grown fond of over the years. Try one of these or create your own!
Vanilla — just plain vanilla is hard to beat when combined with the taste of good hot fudge.
Butter Pecan — there is something about the buttery caramel taste, with the pecans that brings out the best in hot fudge taste.
Green Mint Chip — chocolate and mint, one of the great flavor combinations.
Sea Salty Caramel — the taste salty caramel and hot chocolate fudge is just amazing.
Black Walnut — for those who like contrasting flavors, try this.
Chocolate P-Nut Butter — the first person to think of putting together the tastes of chocolate and p-nut butter should get some kind of award. Then top it off with hot fudge for the best sundae of all.
French Vanilla — a slightly more flavorful combination than just vanilla. The French part of the name means the vanilla has egg custard added for a richer texture and taste.
Cookies & Cream or Cookie Dough — these two sweet ice creams only taste better with a generous portion of hot fudge sitting on top!
Cow Patty – Double dark chocolate ice cream with chocolate chips, chocolate cookie pieces and chocolate covered toffee, then topped with hot fudge. Are you kidding me!?
Black Raspberry – when you’re in the mood, the taste of a dark fruit like black raspberry is delicious with hot fudge.
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Dine-In Breakfast Available
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Entrepreneur Carly Short, co-owner of Heart Mercantile and Luna Gifts and Botanicals, is partnering with Oak and Ember Farms to provide a Cut-Flower CSA (community supported agriculture). Those who subscribe can expect to receive their chosen number of fresh hand-cut, locally grown bouquets. CSA packages range from once a week to once a month, from July to October.
Oak and Ember’s approach to flower design begins with venturing into their gardens and flower fields to assess what nature has ready for harvest. Each bouquet is a curated blend of flowers picked fresh right before pickup, offering a fragrant and vibrant ensemble. Join their CSA to experience the joy of receiving nature’s bounty in the form of beautiful, locally-sourced bouquets.
To purchase one of the limited spots, visit oakandemberfarms.myshopify.com. Plans run from $125- 400. Pick-up at Oak & Ember Farms, located at 2645 Olt Road, Dayton Ohio 45417. Future plans may offer alternative pick up options.
Oak and Ember Farms is a 36-acre regenerative farm with a 5-acre lake located in Jefferson Township. Under the direction of founder and managing partner Chris Harrison, employees have spent the last 3 years developing the land to become an operational farm and native plant nursery. They’ve been raising plants and growing organic food for general retail, as well as some of the local restaurants in the area, including Sueno, Tender Mercy, Grist, Joui Wine, Tony and Pete’s and CULTURE.
The farm also owns and operates REGENERATE Garden Co, which focuses on helping homeowners grow beautiful, chemical-free landscape designs that also produce food, sequester carbon, capture rainwater and promote biodiversity with a blend of horticulture, ecology, and urban agriculture. REGENERATE has operated in the Dayton community for over 5 years, and was acquired in a transition where (RGC) founder Jonny Thomas became partner and Director of Plant Life at Oak and Ember Farms.
Ongoing plans for the farm’s future include chef’s dinners, u-pick operations, an event venue to host corporate retreats, weddings, general events and glamping/camping spots.
Through its 501c3 Oak and Ember Foundation they also hold partnerships with the Kettering Alternative Program (K.A.P.), a division of Fairmont High School. This program engages reluctant learners and at-risk students through nature and regenerative farming immersion. Students can also earn an Environmental Science Seal and a Local Community Service Seal, which can be applied towards graduation credits. In just a few short years they have worked with hundreds of students and have helped several graduates through this partnership.
The Farm was previously owned by the Shields family, who owned Shields BBQ, which operated multiple locations around the Dayton region and was once home to bluegrass hall of fame legends The Osbourne Brothers.
It happened! The Big Game went into Overtime for the first time since 2019, and Buffalo Wild Wings is giving away free wings to America.
For the sixth year in a row, Buffalo Wild Wings’ iconic “overtime button” returned for the most important football game of the season. And since the Super Bowl went into overtime, everyone in the U.S. can redeem 6 free boneless or traditional wings in any of our 26 signature sauces and seasonings at Buffalo Wild Wings on Monday, Feb. 26, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. The offer is available for dine-in and in-person takeout only.
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The Happy Together Tour returns to Fraze Pavilion on August 15th. This Fraze Fan Favorite returns this summer with The Turtles, Jay and The Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues, and The Cowsills. Don’t miss this outrageous concert featuring some of the most popular music hits from the 60s and 70s! Get tickets for this show on Saturday, February 17th at 10 AM.
Joe Bonamassa brings his “Blues Deluxe Tour” to Fraze Pavilion for one night only on August 20th. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world’s biggest blues guitarist.” Get tickets for this show on Friday, February 16th at 10 AM.
Where to get tickets: Purchase in person at Fraze Fanfare in Town & Country Shopping Center, or purchase online at fraze.com. Etix is the only authorized sales agent for Fraze Pavilion. |
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Concert artist/singer/actress Lisa McClowry perfectly captures the essence of the legendary Cher in this Broadway-style live stage show, The Beat Goes On. McClowry, the talented main attraction of this theatrical production, has perfectly mastered every aspect of portraying one of the most iconic divas of the 20th century!
From McClowry’s singing and speaking voice, the makeup, the walk and the talk, to the multiple Bob Mackie-inspired costumes and the unmistakable mannerisms, nothing is overlooked in this evening celebrating the hits of “the Goddess of Pop” from the 60’s to present day, performed with a live band, including “I Got You Babe,” “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves,” “I Found Someone,” “The Way of Love,” “Dark Lady,” “If I Could Turn Back Time,” “Believe,” and many more!
Join Dayton Track Club and Key Sports for our “Lite” edition of the Dayton Pub Runs (every 3rd Wednesday of the month).
Make sure you RSVP and check-in to get credit for attending as usual.
All paces and people are welcome, and it’s free to attend! Don’t forget to wear weather and low light appropriate gear!
Duration: +/- 3-4 miles
The Dayton Ballet company takes the stage with grace and athleticism for a performance not to be missed!
Set to Tchaikovsky’s romantic score (performed live by the Philharmonic), Septime Webre’s Swan Lake is a perennial favorite, featuring gorgeous sets, beautiful costumes, and dramatic choreography that includes one of the most famous scenes in ballet. Swan Lake tells the doomed love story of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette, a captivating tale of magic, deception, and heartbreak.
Happy Valentine’s Day to our favorite pups! Join us for a self-guided afternoon hike through the trails of Bill Yeck Park. You and your pup will be pampered with special treats along the way! Participants are welcome to come anytime during the program. The final time to start the hike is 2:30 p.m.
All ages. Registration is not required, but you may register to get event weather updates.
Rally’s introduces the new Bacon Buford Sourdough Melt, Bacon Sourdough Mother Cruncher Melt, and Sourdough Double Melt as the fast-food chain’s latest limited time menu offerings.
The Bacon Buford Sourdough Melt features two large 100 percent beef hand-seasoned patties, Swiss and melted cheddar cheese, seasoned grilled onions, and two strips of freshly cooked bacon, all served between two slices of toasted Sourdough bread
The Bacon Sourdough Mother Cruncher Melt is made with our all white-meat crispy Mother Cruncher chicken filet that’s coated in super crunchy breading, Swiss and melted cheddar cheese, seasoned grilled onions, and two strips of freshly cooked bacon, then topped with mayo and ketchup all served between two slices of toasted Sourdough bread.
The Sourdough Double Melt consists of two juicy hand-seasoned patties, Swiss and melted cheddar cheese and seasoned grilled onions all served between two slices of toasted Sourdough bread.
Love is in the air and in every pour this Valentine’s Day at #TheWanderingGriffin!
We’re blending the rich flavors of craft beers with the exquisite taste of Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe for our ‘Cocoa and Casks’ event.
Whether it’s a first date or a hundredth, celebrate love and indulge in a unique #ChocolateAndBeerPairing experience. Dayton’s own Wandering Griffin brewpub invites you to create memories over decadent chocolates and robust brews.
RSVP now and let’s toast to love in #DaytonOH! #BreweryLove #BeerTasting #CraftBeerCommunity #ValentinesDay2024 #ohioisforlovers #beerchocolatepairing
On Sunday, February 11, 2024 all roads will lead to First Baptist Church in downtown Dayton, Ohio to hear organist Dr. David Crean at 4:00 p.m. perform works by Bach, Sweelinck, Distler, R. Vaughan Williams, and an arrangement by Alec Wyton on a work of Billy Strayhorn called Lotus Blossom. Dr. Crean will also play an arrangement of We Shall Overcome by Carl Heyward.
The organ at First Baptist Church of Dayton is one of the unique hybrid installations in the country as it is a combination Casavant and Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ, and Rodgers electronic organ. Dr. Crean will perform works that will highlight and showcase the many unique capabilities of this fantastic instrument.
The concert is free to the public with free parking next to the church on Monument Avenue. An all-welcome reception will follow in the fellowship hall of the church immediately after the performance. The concert is brought to you FBC members Timothy and Connie Holmen.
Dr. Crean can be heard daily as an announcer of WDPR-88.1 FM Dayton Public Radio. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Wright State University and organist at St. George’s Episcopal Church on Far Hills Avenue in Centerville. He is the newly appointed conductor of the Bach Society of Dayton.
Culture Works, the Dayton Region’s united arts fund and local art agency, seeks community members with knowledge of and passion for the arts to serve on the grant panels and selection committees that will award 2024-2025 funding to local artists and organizations through the following programs:
Most panels are composed of 5-8 panelists. Panelists review and score applications independently over the course of several weeks before coming together as a group to discuss their findings and determine their funding recommendations at a virtual public meeting. Check out the Grant Panelist Fact Sheet to learn more about each funding program and panelists’ responsibilities.
To nominate yourself or someone you know for panel service, please complete a panelist nomination form here.
Panelists are selected based on their knowledge of and involvement in the arts, business and nonprofit management, and the community. Nominations are considered on an ongoing basis as panel positions open. Because of the limited number of panel positions, not all nominees can be selected to serve in a given year, but Culture Works retains all nominations for consideration in future funding cycles.
Being a grant panelist provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the region’s arts community and to become engaged in making important decisions regarding financial support of the arts in the Dayton Region. Prior panelists report that they enjoyed having the opportunity to network with fellow panelists, all of whom share an interest in the arts.
For more information, please contact Karen Maner, Culture Works Director of Grantmaking, at kmaner@cultureworks.org.
DiSalvo’s Deli & Italian Store
