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TEDxDayton’s Salon Event Includes Local Chefs and Other Foodies

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Tickets are now on sale for TEDxDaytonSalon | Food which will be held on August 22, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at the PNC Arts Annex located in downtown Dayton.

This is the final TEDxDaytonSalon event of 2019, concluding the first year of the new TEDxDayton series. The half day program will be held at night with local Speakers entertaining the audience, along with a cash bar and a light selection of delicacies.

“This will be a community gathering on all things food related: from the social and relationship connections derived from food, to fermentation and architecture,” said John Farrell, TEDxDaytonSalon Committee Chair, “It’s an opportunity to inspire your mind, and feed your soul.”

Speakers for the August 22nd event include:

  1. Diana Cuy Castellanos, PhD, RDN, LDN – Professor, University of Dayton
  2. Thomas Johnson – Executive Chef, Dayton Cooks
  3. Casey Moninghoff – Mechanical Engineer and Officer, WPAFB
  4. Jazmin Perez – Match Support Specialist, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
  5. Rachel Riddiford, MS, RD, LD, FAND – Clinical Nutrition Director, Dayton Children’s Hospital
  6. Mary Rogero, RA, CPHC – Associate Professor, Architecture and Interior Design,  Miami University
  7. George M. Sideras, CEC, AAC, HGT – Corporate Executive Chef, Nestle Professional
  8. Carrie Walters – Corporate Chef and Culinary Director, Dorothy Lane Market

This event will be moderated by Alexis Larsen, External Affairs Director for The Dayton Art Institute, and Food Critic for Dayton Daily News and Dayton.com.

Tickets for the event are  $30 and can be purchased on tedxdayton.com/salon-food.

“Weird Al” Yankovic The Strings Attached Tour

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The Strings Attached Tour
with The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history, earning four Grammys and fifteen career nominations.  The legendary musical satirist follows his sold-out 2018 tour of intimate venues – where he played deep cuts for his hardcore fans – with his biggest show ever.  Weird Al is back to playing the hits and classics with his Strings Attached tour, a high-energy rock and comedy production featuring his original band, costumes, props, a video wall and – for the first time – background singers and a full symphony orchestra.

Link B2B Challenge Kicks off July 1st

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This summer Link is hosting the B2B Challenge! The winning business will take home the Link B2B Challenge Trophy!
Points will be awarded by dividing the number of trips taken by the number of employees participating.
Sign your business up, then encourage your co-workers to sign up and ride! We will be having mini-challenges along the way to award more points.

City Encourages Owners of Damaged Properties To Deactivate Water Accounts

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The City of Dayton is encouraging owners of properties destroyed or left unoccupiable by the May 27 tornadoes to consider deactivation of their water utility account so that no charges are accumulated during the vacancy period.
While some owners of destroyed or heavily damaged properties have already deactivated water service, the City wants to help additional owners impacted by the storms to avoid unnecessary charges.
For residential or commercial properties in the city of Dayton that have been deemed “destroyed” by City inspectors, the City will immediately deactivate an account to ensure that water service is shut off and that no charges accrue.
Owners of properties deemed as having “major damage” and that are unoccupiable for 30 days or more are encouraged to contact the City of Dayton as soon as possible to discuss if water service is needed and to establish possible account changes.
Customers who want to deactivate accounts or have questions are asked to call 937-333-3550 or to visit the customer service center at 101 W. Third St., ground floor.
The City of Dayton will also deactivate waste collection service and charges where needed and will consider special payment arrangements for customers in storm-affected areas for City utility bills received up to one week before the storms occurred.
Special arrangements for tornado-damaged properties cannot be made at retail payment locations processing routine water bills.
For Dayton utility customers located in Trotwood or Brookville, the Dayton Dept. of Finance will work with those cities to manage accounts and services for affected properties.

Buns + Beer

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Sprouting Dreams LLC Vegan Pop-up’s will have it’s first at Branch & Bone Artisan Ales!! On Sunday, June 30th, they’ll be set up in our side parking lot 12-8pm (or until the food sells out, which happens)! Don’t miss out on their awesome vegan foods and local beer!

Yoga & Brunch on Brown Street

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Join us this summer for Yoga & Brunch Saturday mornings!! The class will be held on the second floor deck of Double 18 Lounge located above Timothy’s Pub & Grill at 10am. Complimentary mimosa or bloody mary with your class reservation. *Limited spots available – reserve yours now for $15!

Taj Ma Garaj Collection Up For Auction

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 The Taj Ma Garaj Collection, comprising the cars, automobilia, and collectibles of late well-known collector, Mr. John Dixon, will be sold at auction this fall.   The Collection, to be offered in a single-day sale on 28 September onsite in Dayton, Ohio, features more than 30 motor cars alongside more than 350 lots of memorabilia and collectibles.

The late John Dixon’s love affair with Porsche began the day a 911 passed him while he was driving his muscle car on the freeway in high school, and the rest is history. John purchased his first Porsche the following year and began seriously building his collection in the 1990s. Now, the Taj Ma Garaj is an eclectic Porsche paradise, featuring over 30 various Porsche and Volkswagen motor cars, along with more than 350 lots of memorabilia including sought-after Porsche unobtainium, rare literature, collectibles, engines, and an assortment of arcade ephemera.

John opened the Taj Ma Garaj Collection to thousands of visitors over the years and was proud to share his passion with fellow enthusiasts, frequently hosting charity car shows as well as offering the collection site as an event facility. Known for his sense of humor, John lived by his own rules and was endlessly passionate not just about Porsche but in all aspects of his life; first and foremost, his family and friends, along with his business, and his philanthropic efforts to help those less fortunate, specifically patients of the local children’s hospital.

The Taj Ma Garaj building is truly a Porsche enthusiast’s heaven and RM Sotheby’s is honored to present the Collection on behalf of John’s beloved wife Vickie and the Dixon family. John Dixon was as knowledgeable about his cars as he was passionate, and what he has assembled represents sought-after high watermarks in Porsche production, alongside cars like a wrought-iron Beetle that are just plain fun. The Taj Ma Garaj Collection is sure to draw interest from fellow Porsche collectors far and wide this fall.

 

Taj Ma Garaj

300 S Perry St
Dayton , OH  45402

AUCTION CONTACT INFO

View the lots here

+1 519 352 4575
[email protected]

SALE PRODUCED BY

RM Auctions, Inc. d.b.a. RM Sotheby’s
5536 CR 11A
Auburn
United States (US)
46706
[email protected]

Metaphorically Speaking Presents: Harold

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See Harold Green as you’ve never seen him before! Joined by his Flowers for the Living (FFTL) collective, this evening of art, love and musicianship is sure to leave you inspired, enlightened and replenished. Prepare for elegance unmatched in the Dayton area. After 5 attire required.

RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles

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Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band! For the first time ever, RAIN will bring the historic album to life in its entirety for this psychedelic multimedia spectacular!

This mind blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to seeing the Beatles. Experience the worlds’ most iconic band and come celebrate 50 years of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES.

Dayton’s Cake Boss Competition

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Loyal Tee’s Custom Cakes will be hosting their first annual Dayton’s Cake Boss Competition today from 2-8pm at the Unity Banquet Center, locates at 735 Cincinnati Street. Today’s event will give local bakers opportunity to showcase their awesome talents and go home with the title!! Participating bakers will present their best cake fitting the given theme and be judged by fellow Daytonians!!  Those who purchase tickets to the event get to cast vote on the cake they believe to be the “best”. There will also be a panel of taste judges. These judges will be able to taste cupcakes presenting by the bakers that are the same flavor/icing as presented cake.This will be based on presentation/appearance, creativity, neatness, etc

The winning baker will be awarded with a cash prize, trophy, and title of Dayton’s Cake Boss. Second and third place will receive awards as well. Today’s event will also showcase food, clothing/fashion, beauty/health, and other vendors. There will be a 50/50 cash raffle, giveaways, games, door prizes, and more!

Dayton Awards Mini-Grant To Build Wagtown Dog Trail

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Wagtown, Inc. has been awarded a $5,000 mini grant from the City of Dayton to begin building the nation’s first Wagtown Dog Trail with Wagtown Barking Spots.

The Wagtown Dog Trail is a two-mile, dog-friendly tour connecting Webster Station and The Oregon District. Wagtown Dog Trails are dog-friendly spaces to get out and walk, meet other dogs, get info on local dog-friendly events, hold programs, and more. Dog Trails increase community walkability for pedestrians (both bipedal and quadrupedal), foster social experiences, encourage healthy lifestyles, deter crime, and provide a forum to demonstrate responsible dog ownership.

Along the Wagtown Dog Trail, pooch-toting residents and visitors will be able to see Wagtown Barking Spots. These artistic installations showcase local creative talent and celebrate the community’s love of dogs. Wagtown Barking Spots will give dog lovers easy access to poop bags, resting places, and spaces to chill and connect to what’s happening for dogs and their humans in Dayton.

America is becoming increasingly dog friendly, and the Dayton area is no exception. Legislative shifts such as Ohio’s Pups on Patios bill that allows restaurant owners to decide if they want to be dog-friendly or not, are leaning toward more welcoming and humane laws, better protection for companion animals, and more freedom for businesses who want to make the most of this profitability booster. Miller explained that the impact of dog- friendliness was evident in many of the cities that she visited in the nonprofit’s research phase. “The phenomenon of “dollars follow dogs” is undeniable. Regionally vibrant cities have benefited from this correlation for years. Now, they use it as a marketing tool. We love that…but, it needs to be authentic. That’s where Wagtown can help.”

Wagtown has been working with a number of area municipal leaders, legislators, and grassroots organizations in the Miami Valley to develop educational programs to keep children safe around dogs, assist in off-leash area creation, develop pet-friendly office programs, and improve the authenticity of dog-friendly claims in our area. “The Dayton area has some great amenities for dogs and their families. That being said, we have a long way to go to be considered truly dog friendly. These projects are a great step in the direction of authentic and responsible dog friendliness,” stated Miller.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

  • ARTISTS: Artists are encouraged to request a packet of information at  if they would like to be considered for the project.
  • VOLUNTEERS: Those interested in being involved in the project can sign up here.
  • ATTENDEES: A free, dog-friendly kick-off event will be held on July 20 from 1-4PM at Troll Pub.

Eudora Brewing Company Launches Summer Menu

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Eudora Brewing Company is saying hello to summer with a fresh list of sandwiches, salads and burgers featuring locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients. Take a peek at the new menu items that debut today, June 18th at the Kettering brewery.

Eudora’s summer menu features five new items as well as a few seasonal-ingredient swaps such as subbing strawberries for grapes on the signature ​Eudora Salad​. The brewery has been slowly introducing items such as the ​Jerk Chicken Sandwich​ with jerk chicken, cinnamon orange aioli, lettuce, ​jalapeño,​and grilled pineapple on a French roll, the ​Bangarang Tacos ​featuring Bangarang IPA pulled chicken with pico de gallo, queso fresco and lettuce, and ​The Cowboy burger with Thunderball Stout barbecue sauce, pepper-jack cheese, bacon, fried onion petals and a fried egg.

Other new items include: ​The Bebop, ​a smoked teriyaki burger topped with chili mayo, lettuce, muenster cheese, and grilled pineapple, a ​Caprese Salad ​of fresh basil, heirloom cherry tomatoes, Greta’s Grillin cheese and a balsamic reduction, and ​Eudora Nachos​ topped with Bangarang IPA chicken, Sundowner Blonde beer cheese, pico de gallo, and cilantro lime sour cream.

“Our goal with the new menu items was to utilize as much Eudora beer as possible while featuring more local ingredients,” said Eudora Kitchen Manager Dylan Hardin. “Selfishly, I’m most excited for the Jerk Chicken Sandwich and The Cowboy, which are both partly inspired by my parents.”

he menu will run into fall, at which time the brewery may re-introduce some favorite winter menu items as well as experiment with new fall and winter flavors.

Eudora Brewing Company

3022 Wilmington Pike,
Kettering, OH 45429 
(937) 723-6863

Taproom Hours:

Tue-Thurs: 4-11pm   ■  Friday 4pm-12am
Saturday: 12pm-12am   ■   Sunday: 12-8pm

Kitchen Hours:

Tue-Thurs: 4-10pm   ■   Friday 4pm-11pm
Saturday: 12pm-11pm   ■   Sunday: 12-7pm

Ghostlight Coffee Announces Second Location

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​Almost eight years after opening the doors of its infamously blue building on Wayne Avenue, Ghostlight Coffee is growing into a second location. Owner and founder of Ghostlight Coffee, Shane Anderson, has signed a lease at 800 South Patterson Blvd, adjacent to Dayton attractions Old Scratch Pizza and RINSE Cycle, and plans to begin work on a second coffee, breakfast & lunch spot set to open in fall of 2019.

The new location will feature an expansive food menu ranging from breakfast sandwiches and “from-scratch” bakery goods to toasts, tartines & salads inspired by international cafes. The shop will have an open, modern feel, with banquettes and cafe tables, sprawling communal tables, and a casual conversation area overlooking the downtown Dayton skyline. Anderson is working with architect Matt Sauer and interior design consultant Ray Zupp to create an inviting space that fits the surrounding neighborhood.

“I want the shop to feel natural to the building and the community,” said Anderson. “The new spot will be a bit more industrial and modern than our current shop because it was built in the 1960’s vs. the 1880’s. This aesthetic felt like the intuitive choice.”

Ghostlight will continue to brew high-quality, ethically sourced coffee from Cincinnati-based roastery Deeper Roots Coffee, as well as a monthly rotation of featured roasters. The new shop will boast a full espresso bar menu, extensive range of loose-leaf Rishi teas, and a non-alcoholic tap selection of iced beverages, including the shop’s signature ​24hr. Cold Brew Coffee.

Ghostlight’s existing coffeehouse in the Historic South Park neighborhood at 1201 Wayne Avenue will remain open for business featuring the same coffees, teas, fresh baked goods and grab-and-go sandwiches. The Woodard Development team is set to begin construction on the second location at 800 South Patterson as soon as permits allow.

Star City Offers Beer Making Class

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Ever been interested in making your own beer? The state of Ohio permits you to make up to 100 gallons of beer a year for personal consumption, so why not take advantage of it? This is your opportunity to learn just how it’s all done, and how you can do it for yourself! Join us with our friends from HBYOB “Home Brew Your Own Beer” as Star City’s head brewer Chad Klehamer guides you through the steps needed to turn grain into one of the world’s most ancient and delicious beverages.

For the Home Brew Classes at Star City Brewery, you’ll experience four 30-45 minute brewing classes with increasing levels of home brewing education moving from Beginner to Advanced. Each class includes one beer voucher, to be enjoyed each day of the class and one growler fill of the class-made beer when it is ready. Plus, you’ll be entered in to win a home brewing kit from HBYOB in Springboro – a value of over $100!

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Cost: $40 (no refunds) at the brewery or with a small fee at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-brew-classes-at-star-city-brewery-tickets-61923833854

Class 1 Overview: Saturday, July 13 at 11am
Intro to Beer and Brewing

Class 2 Overview: Saturday, July 27 at 11am
All Grain Brewing

Class 3 Overview: Saturday, August 3 at 11am
Ingredients and Recipe Creation

Class 4 Overview: Saturday, August 24 at 8am (must have attended Classes 1, 2, and 3)
Putting it all together, Brewing a full batch in the Star City brewhouse