Things to do in Dayton | Restaurants, Theatre, Music and More
While many are disappointed with the cancelling of the annual Fall Greek Festival, the organizers have announced they will be having a Fall Greek Festival Drive Thru on September 8, 9 and 10th!
Here’s the official announcement:
Ordering is not open yet, stay tuned for more info!
Meet inside the brewery. Come out early to socialize with the Brunners and convince them to try hashing instead of their regular 5k route. We are also starting early to finish the hash before the brewery closes at 9 pm.
Cost: Free! Buy your own beer and pizza at the brewery. On trail beer/water stops provided by the hare.
Hare: Dah Gimp
Hash Trail: This is a fun run or hike where you will follow a trail of flour not knowing exactly where it will lead. Medium length just over 3 miles. One or more beer/water stops along the way!
The Temptations, often referred to as “American Music Royalty,” are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. The group celebrated their 60th Anniversary throughout 2022. To mark this milestone, The Temptations released a brand-new album, Temptations 60, with nearly all-original songs in January of 2022 and toured in the U.S., United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
The legendary quartet, originally called the Four Aims, made their first Motown hit, “Baby I Need Your Loving” in 1964, made them stars and their sixties track record on the label is indispensable to any retrospective of the decade.
MUSIC 
& EVENTS!
, music 
, food trucks 
: Strawberry Witbier & a few BA favorites Harold Hensley & Friends 6-7:30pm Great Northern String Band 8-10:30pm Schmidt’s Sausage Truck 
, Phat Patty’s Burgers and More 
, The Painted Pepper 
, Christian Brothers Meat Co 
, & Briella’s Hot Dogs . Paloma Pale Ale, Strawberry Witbier & a few BA favorites Smilo & the Ghost 6:00-8:00pm The Probables 8:30-10pm Christian Bros 
, Raging Bull Pizza 
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, Ol School BBQ , Phat Patty’s &Glen Helen is seeking creative images for the 2024 Glen Helen Wall Calendar!
Photo by C. Klinger
They invite both first-time visitors and longtime friends to send in photographs taken in the Glen including landscapes and natural attractions in the preserve, macro, and micro pictures of flora and fauna, and resident birds at the Raptor Center.
The winning images will be judged on aesthetic merit as well as how well they combine with other images to create an attractive calendar.
Proceeds from calendar sales are a significant annual fundraiser for Glen Helen, contributing to the continued protection and restoration of Glen Helen’s 1000-acre nature preserve and the programs of Glen Helen’s Raptor Center, Outdoor Education Center, and Trailside Museum.
For consideration, please submit photos and a release form online by 5 pm on August 18th, 2023
All submissions must be received by email, accompanied by a photo release form. Among other things, the photo release form states that the photographer gives the Glen Helen Association non-exclusive rights to use the design in perpetuity for no fee.
You may submit as many photos as you wish. However, please note, only 4 images from an individual photographer may be chosen for the calendar.
Photographers whose work is chosen for the calendar are credited and receive a free 2024 calendar.
All images submitted must be the submitter’s original work.
Electronic images should be saved as .tiff or .jpeg files, please upload photos in the highest resolution available.
Tips: Only horizontal color shots are accepted for the calendar. Vertical images are not a suitable fit. The calendar requires a variety of image styles and subject matter—landscape images, macro shots of flora or fauna, seasonal or weather-related images and lesser-known sights in the Glen are encouraged. Photos that include people are generally not accepted for the calendar.
Saturate your senses in the sights, sounds, and tastes of our Celtic heritage. Discover the magic that keeps people returning to Dayton’s Celtic Festival year after year. Come and experience the rich traditions that we Celtic folk hold dear to our hearts.
Head to RiverScape for Tai Chi and Qigong at the River. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and gentle stretching.
You will then be guided through flowing movements mixed with short standing meditations. We will end with a slightly longer guided standing (or sitting) meditation. This should leave a few minutes to answer questions or discuss any insights.
Qigong doesn’t require any special skills (other than breathing) or equipment (other than your body).
An Evening with Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will feature an arrangement of Lovett standards, as well as songs from his critically acclaimed album 12th of June. Watch the band perform on PBS’ “Austin City Limits” last fall.
12th of June was released last year on Verve Records. Produced by Chuck Ainlay and Lovett, the album features a mix of new originals, standards by Nat King Cole and Dave Frishberg, and a Horace Silver instrumental, representing Lovett’s dynamic live performances with his Large Band. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the new album continues to highlight Lovett’s ability to fuse elements of jazz, country, western swing, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Of the album, The Wall Street Journal hails, “Few artists can bring all of these moods and sounds into one place and put a personal stamp on them all; Lyle Lovett does that.”
Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Whether touring with his Acoustic Group or his Large Band, Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, was named Texas State Musician and is a member of both the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame and the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Join us at Veterans Memorial Park to enjoy an evening of entertainment! While Riverfront Park is under construction this summer, the Star City Concert Series will be moved to Veterans Memorial Park located at 426 E Central Ave in Miamisburg. Stop by the Miamisburg Parks & Recreation tent for a free handout during the first few concerts! Various food tucks will be in attendance this year as well as a special appearance by our Traveling Playground at some concerts.
Saturday, July 29, 2023 is National Chicken Wing Day!
The National Chicken Council estimates we’re eating about 2% more chicken wings each of the last several years. Consumers began preferring boneless-skinless chicken breast meat in the ’80s – instead of cooking the entire chicken – wings became an afterthought, said NCC spokesman Tom Super. Chicken producers began selling them to restaurants and bars, which could price the dish relatively cheaply and, because wings were usually salty and spicy, boost beer sales, Super said.
Here’s some National Chicken Wing Day specials to enjoy!
The Dayton International Airport has just announced an increase in its parking rates for two parking options at the airport. The garage and long-term parking lot increased by $2/day.
Current rates are:
The Valet parking which has been closed since covid, when open runs $24/day. More info here.
Based on this news, we reached out to the other major parking option when flying out of the Dayton airport. Park-N-Go has just announced a sale on parking. Located just a quick four minute ride from the airport they offer both Economy and Full-Service Valet parking at their facility at 1140 W National Rd, next to Airport Toyota.
VALET Parking, regularly $12, ON SALE for just $9.99/day.
Just park up front, come inside to check in, hand them your keys and give them your return flight info. They’ll transport you to the airport and park your car safely and securely on their lot. When you return to the airport, just give them a call and they’ll have your car ready, sitting in front of the lobby, warmed up and with snow removed, if applicable. Your receipt will be inside the vehicle and they’ll load your luggage in your car. With valet you also have options like having your car detailed and your oil changed while you are away. You can even charge your electric vehicle for just $2.50.
ECONO SelfPark, regularly $6.99, ON SALE for just $4.50/day.
If you have a prepaid reservation, just pull up to the gate at the right side of the building. The license plate camera should read your plate and automatically raise the gate. If not prepaid, just push the “ticket” button, pull a ticket from the machine, and the gate will open. Put the ticket in a safe spot in your vehicle (not on the dash, as the sun will bleach it out). Then drive to the rear of the lot and park in an empty spot. The shuttle is automatically alerted to your arrival and the driver will arrive at your rear bumper within minutes. Pop your trunk so they can find you quickly. They’ll load your luggage and take you to the airport.
Book your reservations by September 10, for any trips through the end of the year, to get this great deal with promo code EM723. Reservations are 100% refundable if your plans change.
The Park-N-Go’s shuttle runs 4am to 1am or until the last flight comes in each night/morning! If flights are delayed, don’t worry, they’ll stay open.
Last summer, Culture Works, presented a 6-week local music series in the Tank space, which is located in the basement of the Dayton Arcade, under the Rotunda. This year, the series kicks off again on Thursday, July 27, 2023 with the Dayton Battle of the Bands winner: Crabswithoutlegs!
This series and show in particular is highly anticipated by the community because the Tank is such a unique entertainment space, and the band performing is such a phenomenal talent. This space and series is “inspired by Centerpoint Energy.”
What makes the Tank unique starts with its entrance, which is located at 35 W 4th St, between Main Street and Ludlow Streets in downtown Dayton. Look for the walls of glass coming out of the sidewalk. That marks the entrance! Go downstairs to a space with intentional, artist c reated graffiti, and into a cool space with blue neon lights leading you to a theater in the round. It’s like nothing you’ve seen before!
Eleanor Dakota will kick off the evening with a couple solo songs. Photo by Fea Fotos
The band is a 9-piece jazz ensemble of very young musicians (age 20-23), several of whom studied at Stivers School for the Arts and are currently studying music on the collegiate level. Led by singer Eleanor Dakota and bass player Carter Griffin, the band has been wowing audiences since they made their debut at The Brightside Music & Event Venue (also located in downtown Dayton).
What makes this concert even more special is that there will be 3 live artists paining in the lobby, curated by Culture Works, and a pop up photo booth by Fea Fotos. A bar is on site for patrons as well!
“This is the first of several concerts we are planning for the back end of the summer season,” Libby Ballengee shared with us. She is working with Culture Works on the music booking, and is a big supporter of live music downtown. “We’re looking forward to having an eclectic season again with jazz, hip hop, Latin, and rock bands. If you’ve been missing Gilly’s – this first show is a don’t miss event for sure!”
HOW TO GO?
July 27, 2023
At the Dayton Arcade’s Tank (35 W 4th St – look for glass entrance in stairwell)
Doors open 6pm
Music 7:30-9pm from Eleanor Dakota & Crabswithoutlegs
$10 cover at the door
18+
Find out more about the Tank here:
https://www.arcadedayton.com/arcade-events/category/the-tank-inspired-by-centerpoint-energy/
Get a preview of Crabswithoutlegs here:
It’s a new menu and new kitchen hours at The Dayton Beer Company on Madison Street Downtown.
They will be doing specials like these Bourbon BBQ Coleslaw Sliders for just $14. Paired with the #32 – Ruby Red.
For those of you who are fans of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, here’s the watch party schedule for the upcoming group stage games. Go USA 
The Annual Cincinnati Music Festival is this weekend, July 20, 21, 22. Originally called the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival when it was first held in 1962, the Macy’s Music Festival has grown and evolved into a spectacular three-day event on Cincinnati’s riverfront. Starting out as an all-jazz concert, it has evolved and grown into a two-day festival featuring great music from the hottest stars in R&B, jazz, soul, and hip-hop, as well as up and coming artists.
Here’s the line up for this weekend:
According to the promoters there are still tickets available for all three nights.
For more information visit the Festival website.
Art Has No Rules is Back after 6yrs | Come Experience The Creative Genius of Taliaferro Sebastian as He Presents His New Collection Dead Roses.
This Will Be His First Solo Exhibit in a Commercial Gallery Presented By Black Palette Art Gallery. This Will Be a Red Carpet Event so come Dressed in your Best. The Color is Red and the Theme is Roses. The General Admission is Free but we do Offer a Rose Package that includes a Print of Artwork as well as a Bottle of an Exclusive Limited Edition ROSÈ
There are approximately 670 structures to be demolished through Dayton Recovery Plan funds through 2026. In round 1, the companies will perform demolition in target neighborhoods identified by American Recovery Plan Act guidelines: West Dayton neighborhoods Carillon, Edgemont, Fairview, Miami Chapel, MacFarlane, Wolf Creek; North Central neighborhoods Five Oaks, Hillcrest, Riverdale, Santa Clara, and Southern Dayton View; and East/Northeast neighborhoods Old North Dayton, McCook, and Twin Towers.
“We are coordinating demolition in neighborhoods where other Dayton Recovery Plan efforts are occurring so that we can leverage and maximize all sources toward having the greatest impact in these areas and adjoining spaces as well,” said Steve Gondol, deputy director of Planning, Neighborhoods & Development.
The Dayton Recovery Plan demolition program is part of larger plan to demolish approximately 1,100 structures over several years, with additional funding coming from the City of Dayton general fund and the federal Community Development Block Grant.