“Dayton, Ohio cow-punk band Viceroy Kings return with their country-tinged punk sound. Musically, they fall somewhere between Social Distortion and Two Cow Garage. Punk informed by the vibe of outlaw country. High energy numbers benefit from the addition of piano. Vocals bring to mind early Hot Water Music, Lars Frederickson, or Tom Waits after a couple lozenges. Rough around the edges working class punk.”
Free Play in the Park
An ex-husband and wife team star in a musical version of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’; off-stage, the production is troublesome with ex-lovers’ quarrels and two gangsters looking for some money owed to them.
Greene County Night Bike Rides
Join the Greene County Parks & Trail Sentinels for a free moonlight ride along the region’s bike trails.
GCP&T Trail Sentinels are an elite volunteer group who patrol the trails and coordinate several cycling events.
5 Course Wine Dinner at Salar
Chef Margot has planned five summery courses featuring seared Mahi, crab cakes, Maple Leaf Farms duck, lamb and more.
We’ll start it off by sipping some Toad Hollow Risque Sparkling and finish with none other than Altos Las Hormigas “Terror Valle de Uco” Cabernet Franc.
Fifth Street Brewpub hosts Pub Run!
Join Key Sports, Runners Plus, and Dayton Track Club for July’s edition of the Dayton Pub Run Lite.
The second Pub Run each month is stripped down: no door prizes, reps, etc. Just the essentials and an opportunity to visit smaller or more out-of-the-way breweries.
Ohio Bottle Lottery For Weller 12
Ohio Liquor is conducting an online lottery to give as many Ohioans as possible a chance to purchase a bottle of Weller 12 Bourbon for $39.98 plus tax. You can enter to win a chance to buy a bottle here.
The lottery runs from July 19 to July 26. Entries will be accepted for the lottery beginning at 12:01 a.m. on July 19. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on July 26. Please note: you are only eligible to win the right to purchase one bottle.
The cis limited to one entry per person. There is no cost to enter. Winners have the right to purchase one bottle at retail. Bottles are for personal use, not for resale. Bottles available for purchase will be determined by Division of Liquor Control staff. Entrants must be at least 21 years old and an Ohio resident to enter and win. Entrants acknowledge that their information becomes a public record subject to possible public release under Ohio’s public records law. Winners will be notified in August. Winners must purchase their bottle by August 23, 2021, or risk forfeiting the ability to purchase.
Celtic music from Scythian at Brightside
Dayton Celtic Festival isn’t happening this year, but we’re still coming to play some tunes, raise some pints and some ruckus with you Dayton! This is our Roots & Stones CD Release Tour, and we are stoked to play a TON of new music. There will be seating as well as a dance floor. Join us for both nights and get a FREE show poster!
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Hawaii – A Max Kaplan Film
The premiere of Max Kaplan’s latest film “Hawaii”, a Luminous Coast production, will take place at The Neon in Dayton on July 21st. Director Max Kaplan partnered with cinematographer Luke Holliday, producer Savannah Webb and writer Jesse Wright on this film.
“Hawaii” is a coming of age story that follows two high school sweethearts as they say goodbye to everything they have known during their last summer before college, playing music, making memories and chasing dreams, but ultimately learning how to say goodbye.
The film is based on Kaplan’s high school experience and his time playing in the Dayton psych band Nudists on Strike. “Hawaii” boasts an incredible compilation soundtrack by both popular and local artists including Summer Salt, King Shelter, Surf Team, Nudists on Strike, and Sister Owsley. Filming took place in the greater Dayton region in 2020 under Covid protocols.
“Hawaii” is Kaplan’s 14th movie, he has been releasing films since the age of 11 and is currently attending Ohio University’s Honors film program.
Tickets are available for the 7pm and 9pm showing on Wed, July 21st online and at theater.
50th Anniversary Oktoberfest A Go For DAI!
The Dayton Art Institute (DAI) announced today that its popular fall festival and fundraiser, Oktoberfest, will return to the museum grounds in 2021, taking place September 24–26. The annual Dayton tradition celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
“It was such a difficult decision last year to cancel Oktoberfest for the first time in the festival’s history,” said DAI Director & CEO Michael R. Roediger. “Going into the spring of this year, we were hopeful that Oktoberfest could return for its 50th anniversary, and today we are excited to announce that a full, three-day Oktoberfest celebration will take place on the museum grounds. As the DAI’s largest annual fundraiser, it will play a vital role in supporting museum operations as we emerge from the pandemic.”
Plans for Oktoberfest include the return of the Lederhosen Lunch and Preview Party on Friday, September 24, followed by Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 25, noon–11:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 26, noon–7 p.m.
“We look forward to welcoming the community back to the museum and grounds this fall, as we celebrate the festival’s long history,” said DAI Associate Board members and 2021 Oktoberfest Chairs, Liz Wolfe-Eberly and Peter Eberly. “It’s an honor to serve as the festival chairs and help plan for Oktoberfest’s 50thanniversary!”
In conjunction with today’s announcement, the Dayton Art Institute is also launching its annual call for volunteers to assist with the festival. Oktoberfest wouldn’t be possible without the support of more than 2,000 volunteers each year. Many different volunteer opportunities will be available at Oktoberfest 2021, including selling Oktoberfest mugs and t-shirts, selling soft drinks and water, staffing admission gates, serving as greeters in the museum, and assisting with family activities at the FamilyFest. Those interested in volunteering must register through the Oktoberfest page on the Dayton Art Institute’s website, at www.daytonartinstitute.org/oktoberfest.
The Oktoberfest page will also serve at the central hub for all information and updates relating to Oktoberfest. More information about this year’s festival will be posted there in the coming weeks. Advance tickets for the Preview Party and Oktoberfest will go on sale in mid-August.
Otoberfest was established by the DAI Associate Board in 1971, with the first full public festival taking place in 1972. Each year, the Associate Board helps organize Oktoberfest as a fundraiser to support the museum. This group of 64 dedicated museum volunteers also organizes the annual Art Ball gala. Over the years, the Associate Board has raised nearly $7.5 million for the museum through Oktoberfest. Since its inception, more than one million people have attended the DAI’s Oktoberfest!
WDPR Collecting Musical Instruments
Do you have a used musical instrument you no longer need? You can make it sing again in the hands of a young musician. It’s time once again for It’s Instrumental, a musical instrument drive that benefits aspiring young musicians in the Dayton region. One of the best things we can do is inspire that next generation of music lovers,” said Shaun Yu, the president and CEO of Dayton Public Radio. “The best way to deepen that love of music is to actually make it.”
During the past few years, hundreds of instruments have been collected for students in area schools, and for musicians in the Q the Music program. Q the Music is a daily after-school string orchestra program that supports the musical, academic and social growth of at-promise youth in the Dayton community. Located at Ruskin Elementary, students in grades 3 through 6 receive academic tutoring; take group lessons in violin, viola and cello; and participate in string orchestra rehearsals.
All kinds of instruments are accepted, even those in need of repair, as well as accessories like carrying cases and bows. You can even get a receipt for tax purposes.
DONATE NOW UNTIL JULY 31
Drop off instruments at a local Grismer Tire & Auto Service Center. To find a Grismer location near you, go here.
Groundbreaking set for Wright Dunbar Food Hall
A groundbreaking will be held with City of Dayton Commissioners, Dillin Corp & Wright Dunbar, Inc. for the W. Social Tap & Table on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at 1100 W Third Street, Dayton OH 45402.
This $2.1 million project will be the first food hall in Dayton. The former 6685 square foot conference center will have a bar and coffee in addition to seven local independent restaurants with indoor and outdoor dining options. The project has been in the predevelopment stage since 2019. Construction begins mid-July 2021 with a target opening date of fall 2021.
The W. Social is adjacent to the National Aviation Heritage Historical Park in the Historic Wright Dunbar Business District. The goal of this project is to bring much needed food choices to West Dayton while supporting local entrepreneurs. The added seven restaurants will also support the thriving residential neighborhood, Wright-Dunbar Village as well as the continued growth, investment and redevelopment of the Wright Dunbar Business District. The W. Social Tap & Table is a joint venture between Wright Dunbar, Inc. and Dillin Corp. This project is funded through private investment, equity, private funding and City of Dayton West Dayton Development Trust Fund.
Warped Wing To Launch Bottled Soda Brand
The newly forged Warped Wing Soda Co. will soon be releasing a non-alcoholic, gluten-free, and caffeine-free root beer. The root beer is made with real cane sugar and will be available in 6pk 12oz bottles. The soda will be released to retail partners and will also be available at the Warped Wing Taproom in Dayton and the Warped Wing Barrel Room & Smokery in Springboro.
“This is an exciting opportunity for us,” said Nick Bowman, VP/Sales & Marketing and Managing Partner at Warped Wing. “We have been testing our housemade root beer as a draught only offering for a few years with tremendous success and now we have the
opportunity to offer it as a bottled option to our valued customers. We have seen a growing demand for a true craft soda and we are proud to be part of this category,” said Bowman.
The launch of the new soda brand will coincide with a partnership with Graeter’s Ice Cream. A special collaborative root beer float has been developed to bring both of these craft brands together and will be exclusively offered at both Warped Wing locations beginning Friday, July 23rd. The Dayton area Graeter’s Ice Cream shops will have bottles of root beer available for carryout as well as a special root beer float package available for delivery the following week. Additional venues for this collaboration are still in development, such as a “Movie Night” inspired float where families can enjoy a night on the lawn at Wright Station across from the Barrel Room & Smokery. More information will be forthcoming as details come together.The root beer will start hitting the market the week of July 26th and you can find it at your favorite local accounts that carry Warped Wing products. “We also have other flavors in the development stage but we are going all in on root beer out of the gate,” said Nick Bowman. “We see this eventually becoming a portfolio of sodas to satisfy a wide variety of palates.”
OneFifteen Awarded Grant to Support Mental Health of Clients through Bicycling
The Better Bike Share Partnership recently awarded OneFifteen, the newly opened addiction recovery campus, a grant to support the mental and physical health of patients and staff. The grant will allow OneFifteen to offer helmets and an Annual Membership to the Link: Dayton Bike Share System to staff and clients who complete a cycling safety class with Bike Miami Valley.
Photo Credit – Tina Rezash
Bike Miami Valley co-operates the Link: Dayton Bike Share system with Greater Dayton RTA. The City of Dayton recently supported the expansion into the Carillon neighborhood where the OneFifteen campus is located. “We were thrilled to receive a grant to do specific outreach and engagement with the recovery community,” says Laura Estandia, executive director of Bike Miami Valley. “Our hope is to break down barriers to bicycling through this program so that OneFifteen clients can reap all of the mental and physical health benefits cycling offers.”
“The benefits of physical activity during a recovery journey are well-documented. Being able to provide free access to bicycling for our patients is such a gift. OneFifteen is grateful for the grant from the Better Bike Share Partnership, and the new bike-sharing station installed on our campus by Link: Dayton Bike Share system, that allow us to offer this additional benefit,” said OneFifteen Assistant Medical Director, Dr. Brian Merrill.
Photo Credit – Tina Rezash
The Better Bike Share Partnership (BBSP) is a collaboration funded by The JPB Foundation to build equitable and replicable bike share systems. The BBSP offers several grant cycles throughout the year. OneFifteen was one of 12 recipients to be awarded a mini-grant in the most recent cycle. “Better Bike Share mini-grants allow us to support and share lessons from small, innovative projects,” said Zoe Kircos, director of grants and partnerships at PeopleForBikes and manager of BBSP. “We look forward to learning from these grantees and seeing how their strategies help more people access bike share systems.”
Fifth Street Brewpub Announces New Brewmaster
Fifth Street Brewpub’s founding Brewmaster, Darren Link, retired after nine years of brewing some truly creative and tasty beers for this co-op owned brewery.
Today they’ve announced that Jon Naghski will be the new head brewer. Jon has spent the last nine years working for Goose Island Beer Company. Most recently he served as the Head Brewer at the original Goose Island Clybourn location in Chicago.
General manager Tonya Brock says, “as we continue to grow into the next chapter of the Brewpub’s story, we look forward to having Jon Naghski on board. His years of experience and skill will help us continue to build our solid legacy through fine-tuned beers and maximized production. Jon’s tenure with an international branded brewery has grown his longing to re-connect with the community of drinkers we serve. This combined with his passion of all things beer will only add to our storytelling from ingredients to last drop in the glass. As a co-op, we have always found purpose in sharing a place where stories are made and shared with our community…around a pint of beer.”
As Jon says, “I am impressed by the strong bones that the community continues to build with Fifth Street and am excited to meet people and make some beer.”
A special Meet the Brewer & Annual Hop Picking Party is scheduled for Wednesday, 8/18 5-7pm.
1600 E 5th St
Dayton, OH 45403
(937) 443-0919
Tuesday – Thursday 4-1opm
Friday & Saturday noon-10pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
IHOP offering 58-cent pancake stacks July 13th
In celebration of their 63rd anniversary, IHOP is offering up 58-cent pancakes at restaurants across the nation. A short stack, which is three pancakes, usually costs about $5.59.
The price is a nod to the year IHOP began. The chain opened in 1958 in Toluca Lake, a Los Angeles suburb. Today, there are over 1,600 locations nationwide.
The offer is valid for one day only on Tuesday, July 13, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Any guest who visits a participating IHOP location can order a short stack of pancakes for just 58 cents. The deal is limited to just one order per guest, for dine-in service only.
6930 Miller Lane
Dayton, OH 45414
Hours:
Sunday – Thursday 06:00am – 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday 6:00am – 12:00am
Butterfly Walk
These walks meet in front of the Nature Center at 1000 Aullwood Road! Join Sam Romeo and Aullwood’s Long-term Butterfly Monitoring team to identify, count and monitor butterfly and skipper populations. Butterfly enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to participate! Bring binoculars if you have them. These walks meet on the sidewalk in front of Aullwood Nature Center at 1000 Aullwood Road. You must preregister for walks by calling 937-890-7360 or clicking on the red PREREGISTER NOW button here to register online. The walk starts promptly at the scheduled start time and ends promptly at the scheduled end time. The number of participants for this walk is limited. This is a Community Science project and there is no cost to attend.
