Get the family together to celebrate! Join us for a delicious Brunch Buffet on New Year’s Eve! Enjoy all of the elé favorites including a made to order omelet station. Be sure to try our signature espresso martini, our mimosas around the world or skip the OJ and go straight for the champagne!
Dayton Hash House Harriers & Harriettes Red Star Full Moon Run
Comrades, you can park on either side of the bar. There’s also some parking on 1st Street. We are meeting inside. Come early and have a beer while you wait for the start of the hash revolution!
Cost: $4 for the beer drinking bourgeoisie; otherwise, $2 for the proletarians. Free for first time party members (hashers)!
Hare: Comrade 50mm
Hash Trail: Hashers unite and come join your fellow comrades as we march through the downtown motherland following a trail of flour!!! The ruling classes will certainly tremble as we hike or run the approximately 3-miles of trail. As always, go according to your ability, to each according to their needs. Expect beer/water stops along the way as we share the fruits of all our labor.
Hashing in General: This is a fun run or hike where you will follow a trail of flour not knowing exactly where it will lead. Trail length of ~3 miles. One or more beer/water stops along the way! In hashing you’ll will be running/walking as part of a group. The faster runners will be out ahead looking for flour marks on the ground trying to figure out which way the trail route goes. Sometimes they go the wrong way which allows the slow runners/walkers to catch up and even get ahead. This allows everyone to go at their own pace and stay together as a group.
Dogs: Allowed on a leash during trail. Must be friendly to people and other dogs. Not allowed inside the bars. You know the consequences; you’ll be sent to the desolate cold reaches of Michigan!
Children: Adults only since we’ll be in 21+ establishments. 
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical at La Comedia
The story of the real Santa Claus, Miracle on 34th Street is one of the most beloved holiday films of all time, and one of the most popular shows La Comedia has ever produced.
This touching musical version of the classic holiday film proves that miracles do happen and is sure to fill both the young and the young at heart with the Christmas spirit. Along with La Comedia’s delicious buffet, it’s the perfect way to celebrate the holidays.
Hardee’s Adds 3 Chicken Tender Wraps To Menu
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tender Wraps debut in three varieties, Ranch, Honey Mustard and Spicy.
The Ranch Tender Wrap features an all-white chicken hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to golden brown, paired with lettuce, shredded cheese and buttermilk ranch sauce, all served in a warm flour tortilla.
The Honey Mustard Tender Wrap consists of an all-white chicken tender, lettuce, shredded cheese and creamy honey mustard sauce, in a warm flour tortilla.
The Spicy Tender Wrap features a warm flour tortilla filled with a lightly breaded chicken tender, a special spicy blend seasoning, pickles, mayonnaise lettuce, and shredded cheese.
To celebrate the launch, Hardee’s is inviting Rewards Member to try one for $1 in the app. They normally cost around $3 a piece.
Hardee’s is also offering a 2 Tender Wraps for $5 deal as part of a regular ongoing special.
Dayton Battle of the Bands 2024 Line-Up Announced
It’s here! The Dayton Battle of the Bands 2024 line-up has been announced! The 4th annual local music showcase features 6 weeks of playoff rounds starting on January 18, 2024, and a finale on March 9, 2024 at The Brightside Music & Event Venue.
The series was launched in 2020 pre-pandemic by The Brightside, Venus Child Productions, and Sound Valley Dayton. A few of the features that differentiate this showcase from other Battle of the Bands include: playoff rounds are decided by a mix of audience and judge’s votes, each week of the playoff rounds features a different genre of music, and plays down the idea of it being a “competition.”
Photo by Jordan Lynn Freshour
Organizers explained that in this competition, simply participating is a “win.” All the bands who participate get to network with industry professionals, perform in front of area music bookers, and get professional photos from Jordan Lynn Freshour. The finalists who move on all get a cash prize, the opportunity to perform on the big stage at The Brightside, and get a live music video of one of their songs from Ashley Karsen, of Sound Valley Dayton. The grand prize winner gets all of the above, plus free pizza for rehearsals from Dayton Pizza Factory, custom band merchandise from Little Monster Printing, a performance next summer at Levitt Pavilion, and an EP recording session at Dayton Sound Studios.
Along with helping up-and-coming bands get to the next level in their music journey, the Dayton Battle of the Bands team is inspired to help introduce Dayton audiences to new music to love.
“People are busy, so it’s hard to keep up with what’s new with the local music scene,” organizer Libby Ballengee shared with us. “Having a curated showcase like this during the winter especially, when people have fewer other entertainment options, makes it more enticing to come out and check out new bands. We’re trying to stimulate Dayton’s curiosity about the music being created here. Plus the shows are 7:30-10pm, so plenty of time to get home and to sleep!”
FULL SCHEDULE:
Jan 18, 2024 – WEEK 1 – POP / ROCK
– Ace Slite, Arianna Holiday, Dukes of Owls, The Bruins
Jan 25, 2024 – WEEK 2 – AMERICANA / FOLK / SINGER-SONGWRITER
– Austin Wolfe, Jeff William Butcher, Mrs. Midwestern, The Nautical Theme
Feb 1, 2024 – WEEK 3 – HIP-HOP / R&B
– Blanch Robinson, Damac, D. Knight, Dos.Grandiose, MelinaMarie
Feb 8, 2024 – WEEK 4 – ALTERNATIVE / PUNK / METAL
– ATTN Deficit Squirrel, DayGloom, Sheller, Toxic Nobility
Feb 15, 2024 – WEEK 5 – COUNTRY / BLUEGRASS
– Controversy For Breakfast, Possum Creek Ramblers, The Barnharts, The Shady Pine
Feb 22, 2024 – WEEK 6 – FUNK / JAM / PROGRESSIVE / JAZZ
– EverybodyEats, Freakquency, Intergalactic Spaceforce, KindHost
HOW TO GO?
The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St., Dayton, OH
Tickets available at thebrightsidedayton.com by Jan 1, 2024
$10 advance / $15 day of show for the playoff rounds
7pm Doors open / 7:30pm – 10pm music starts
All ages welcome
More information: https://www.daytonbattleofthebands.com/
Burger King’s Whatever Floats Your Melt Meal
Burger King puts together a new digital exclusive (app and online) deal with the release of the new Whatever Floats Your Melt Meal.
Priced at $7.99, the new Whatever Floats Your Melt Meal features your choice of BK Melt served with a soft-serve cup and drink.
The lineup includes the new the Shroom n’ Swiss Melt, Classic Melt and Bacon Melt.
You can enjoy the $7.99 Whatever Floats Your Melt Meal at participating BK locations nationwide for a limited time.
Cheeseballs & Charcuterie Class
Hands on session to learn how to create the perfect gourmet cheese centerpiece! Come hungry and have a ball!
Gem City Burlesque Presents…SOLSTICE SOIRÉE
Booty Swing is back and bringing the jazzy and sensual side of the holiday season!
This live band burlesque show will be taking place in the big ballroom of the The Brightside on Thursday, December 21st.
Come see The High Standards play live music with this lovely burlesque cast!
Doors open at 7pm. Must be 21+ to attend.
Locking Up Otis at Phone Booth Lounge
A high energy classic rock band ready for a Friday night party.
Goat Yoga at the Mall
Enjoy an hour long Goat Yoga class filled with laughter, smiles and hilarious goat antics! Be sure to bring along your sense of humor and your phone to take lots of great pictures. We are located of the lower level of The Fairfield Commons Mall near Round One. For your comfort, be sure to wear a hoodie or sweatshirt.
The Jimmy Leach Jazztet Holiday Show
The Jimmy Leach Jazztet will be at the Hidden Gem Music Club this Sunday night. Two sets begin at 7 p.m. and 8:30.
Come hear all your holiday favorites with a tribute to “A Charlie Brown Christmas” by Vince Guaraldi. Jimmy Leach will be singing and playing trumpet and flugelhorn with the million dollar rhythm section: Brian Cashwell, piano; Chris Berg, bass; Jim Leslie, drums. The Hidden Gem is in Centerville at 507 Miamisburg Centerville Road. Great drinks and food from the Pizza Gem.
Set List includes:
Christmas Time is Here
Linus and Lucy
Skating
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
What Child is This
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
My Favorite Things
Blue Christmas
Carol of the Drum
O Tannenbaum
Jingle Bells
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
Frosty the Snowman
Silent Night
Music bingo Benefit & Celebration Of Kat Tesno
This Thursday, December 21st, one day after her 39th birthday, Kat’s friends are hosting a music bingo benefit, raffle, and celebration of Kat’s life at Trolley Stop, 530 E 5th Street, in Dayton’s historic Oregon District.
To know Kat is to know her love of all things wolves, so her friends are donating 100% of funds raised to Wolf Creek Habitat, a Brookville, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that cares for wolves that may not have otherwise survived in the wild. Kat always wanted to visit Wolf Creek and raising funds for them is a way to honor her wish.
Raffle and 50/50 ticket sales run from 5-9 pm. As always, bingo is free to play, with the option to purchase extra bingo sheets for each round. Attendees are encouraged to bring cash as electronic payment is not available.
Music bingo benefit & celebration of life in honor of Kat Tesno
Where: Trolley Stop, 530 E 5th Street in Dayton’s historic Oregon District
When: Thursday, December 21. Raffle & 50/50 ticket sales run from 5 to 9 pm. Extra bingo sheet sales begin at 7 pm. Raffle & 50/50 winners will be drawn after bingo at around 10 pm.
Cost: Free to play music bingo with the option to purchase extra bingo sheets.
Thanks to the generous donors of raffle items, both businesses and the individuals who made the raffle items happen. Raffles and 50/50 ticket sales begin at 5 pm at Trolley Stop. CASH ONLY, ATM on site!!! 
Even if you don’t win, be sure to patronize these businesses and tell the peeps you love them 
Even if you don’t win, be sure to patronize these businesses and tell the peeps you love them 
Brittany Gunckel
TJ Chumps 5th Annual Battle Of The Burgers
Get ready for the sizzling showdown every burger lover has been anticipating all year. Burger enthusiasts have the opportunity to fight it out in TJ Chumps’ 5th Annual Battle Of The Burgers. Rumor has it that this year’s battle is going to be the juiciest one yet! From inventive twists on American classics, to seemingly outrageous new concepts, no burger is safe from the Miami Valley’s innovative and delicious ideas. This competition not only gives participants the chance to compete, but also to vote on the ultimate TJ Chumps burger champion of 2023.
The rules are simple and no topping is off limits, as long as it’s edible, of course. Fried cheese curds? Sure, why not. Ghost peppers? Bring the pain. Marinara and noodles? Buon appetito! So break out the kitchen apron, get the creative burger juices flowing, and flex your culinary muscles to become 2023’s burger champ!
The only thing more exciting than the competition is the winning prize that comes with it which includes a mouthwatering $500 TJ Chumps gift card, and the winning recipe earns a spot on our menu throughout February.
So, embrace the challenge, flaunt your “bragging rights,” and submit your unique burger masterpiece starting December 15th through December 31st. Live voting for the top 4 burgers kicks off from January 5th to January 14th, with the triumphant burger recipe set to be unveiled on January 19th. Let the Battle Of The Burgers begin!
Do you have what it takes to make the ultimate TJ Chumps burger? For more information, visit TJChumps.com/battle.
Church’s Chicken Giving Out Chicken Leg Ornaments
Church’s Chicken is celebrating the 2023 holiday season by offering a free Fried Chicken Holiday Ornament with the purchase of any family meal for a limited time.
To take advantage of the offer, simply purchase any family meal on the Church’s app or in-restaurant. It should also be noted that the offer is available at participating locations while supplies last.
The ornament itself is basically a realistic drumstick about the size of a chicken wing drumette.
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Bird Walk at the Mound
Birders, or aspiring birders, are encouraged to join GCP&T Naturalist, Jared Merriman, in search of the different bird species that call the Indian Mound Reserve home, or that migrate to this area during the year.
What will we find? Join us to find out…
It is ok if you don’t have binoculars to participate, we will have limited sets to loan out.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and We’re HOME ALONE!
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas And We’re HOME ALONE! by Patti Frankhouser Celek, mashes two holiday favorites into a delightful “tail” of pets discovering the many different ways humans celebrate the holidays including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Las Posadas. Directed by Gina Kleesattel and presented December 14-17, 2023 in Blair Hall Theatre.
Geared toward children of all ages, this one-act comedy promotes “rescuing” each other and being kind ALL YEAR THROUGH! Families and groups can celebrate together with lively special effects, music,
and perhaps a visitor in red!
All performances are ASL shadow interpreted offering a unique experience to all audiences!
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket and an assigned seat (including infants).
All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket and an assigned seat (including infants).
