Join Mudlick Tap House and Whitewater Warehouse for a guided kayaking tour on the Mad River as we tour the Gem City from a different view. Evening is the perfect time to sit back, relax, and watch the sunset over the Gem city! Enjoy paddling by the light of the setting sun and experience the urban landscape from Eastwood MetroPark to Riverscape River Run!
No paddling experience or equipment required. Kayak rental will be available or you are welcome to bring your own!
Local Breweries Medal at Ohio Craft Brewers Cup
The Ohio Craft Brewers Cup is an annual competition showcasing the best craft beers in Ohio that took place at the Dayton Beer Company June 10th – 12th. Breweries of all types and sizes entered their beers in up to 10 categories. A panel of judges consisting of Ohio’s professional brewers award bronze, silver and gold medals to the three highest quality beers in each of the twenty-nine categories.
Local Gold Medal Winners included:
Brown/Dark Ale: EUDORA MOTHER FUGGLE
Herb/Spice/Pepper Beer: DAYTON BEER CO JALAPENO FACE
Silver Medals Winners:
Stout: FIFTH STREET JOJOS
Bronze Medal Winners:
German Style Ale: FIFTH STREET LUDWIG
Stout: DAYTON BEER CO DEEP SEA DIVING
Wheat Beer: MOTHER STEWARTS WITBIER
RiverScape Rents Kayaks & Paddleboards
Five Rivers MetroParks will add to its offerings at RiverScape Rentals this weekend when it opens a new paddlesport rental option at RiverScape MetroPark.
Kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals begin this Saturday, June 15, and will be held on select dates throughout the summer. This pilot program is being offered in partnership with Whitewater Warehouse and is supported by the Five Rivers MetroParks Foundation.
Kayak and stand-up paddleboard rentals will be offered on the following dates:
June
- Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July
- Friday, July 5, from 4 to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Saturday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (during the Dayton Celtic Festival)
- Sunday, July 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (during the Dayton Celtic Festival)
August
- Friday, Aug. 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. (during Five Rivers MetroParks’ Pickin’ in the Park)
- Saturday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (during the GermanFest Picnic)
- Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rental sales end one hour before closing times. Inflatable solo and tandem kayaks and inflatable stand-up paddleboards will be available for $15 per hour, per person.
Visitors will receive at least one full hour of paddling in the Great Miami River. They can paddle in the river area from RiverScape MetroPark to Deeds Point MetroPark. If they choose, visitors also can paddle through the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights and theRiverScape River Run whitewater feature.
“The new paddlesport rentals are targeted at beginner and first-time paddlers, and the inflatable vessels are designed for those new to paddling to have a fun, successful experience,” said Sam Davis, Five Rivers MetroParks regional manager of business operations. “The rentals will help introduce people to an outdoor recreation activity that helps them enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle and connect with nature — right in the heart of downtown Dayton at RiverScape MetroPark.”
Whitewater Warehouse will provide visitors with brief instruction prior to entering the water, which will include a safety tutorial. Whitewater Warehouse staff also will help visitors get into their vessels and will be in the river to help guide those who paddle through the RiverScape River Run whitewater feature.
All visitors will be required to wear a properly fitted lifejacket, and those who paddle through RiverScape RiverRun will be required to wear helmets. Both will be included with the rental, along with other safety equipment.
Swimming is prohibited in the Great Miami River, but visitors should come prepared to get wet.
“The Dayton region is home to many great places to enjoy paddling, and this new RiverScape Rentals option will allow more people in our community to experience this outdoor activity,” RiverScape MetroPark Manager Meredith Adamisin said. “For a minimal investment in an environment designed for success, people can give paddlesports a try and enjoy the unique regional amenities of RiverScape MetroPark, such as the Five Rivers Fountain of Lights and RiverScape RiverRun.”
“The paddlesport rentals also will show people how easy it is to paddle whitewater right here in downtown Dayton,” Adamisin added. “We hope visitors will go on to explore other paddling programs and opportunities with Five Rivers MetroParks.”
Visitors must be at least 8 years old and weigh at least 50 pounds to participate. Children ages 8 to 13 must paddle with an adult in a tandem kayak. More information about age and weight requirements, along with other details, is available at metroparks.org/rentals.
The paddlesport rentals join RiverScape Rentals’ existing bike and child accessory rentals.
Free Doritos Locos Taco Today!
The Golden State Warriors may have lost the NBA Finals, but their Game 2 win in Toronto means everyone wins a free Doritos Locos Taco. Just show up today at Taco Bell today from 2-6 p.m thanks to the “Steal a Game, Steal a Taco” promotion you’ll get one free taco, no purchase necessary.
Of course, you may want to give yourself enough time before heading over in case there’s a long line. The deal is sadly not available via delivery services.
The nationwide taco party is the result of Taco Bell’s annual “Steal a Game, Steal a Taco” promotion, which is now in its fourth year. The deal was officially triggered when the Warriors beat the Raptors 109-104 in Toronto in Game 2 of the championship on June 2. In the lead up to the game, Taco Bell promised free Doritos Locos for everyone in America — and, for the first, Canada — in the event that the away team wins — or “steals” — a game on the home team’s court.
Just Announced: The Breeders at Levitt Pavilion!
International rock sensations, The Breeders, will be playing a FREE concert at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton on September 20 as part of the 2019 Eichelberger Concert Season. The date was previously listed as “to be announced” on season calendars.
Formed in 1989 as a side-project for Dayton original, Kim Deal, while her other band, Pixies, were on a hiatus, The Breeders quickly became wildly popular. With 1990’s Pod and 1993’s Last Splash, the Breeders became icons of the era’s alternative rock explosion and remain fan favorites to this day.
“We could not be more excited to have The Breeders on the Levitt Dayton stage this season,” says Lisa Wagner, Executive Director for Levitt Pavilion Dayton. “In our 50 free concerts that are part of the 2019 Eichelberger Concert Season, we showcase local, regional, national and international talent on our stage. It is especially exciting to have a band that started locally and is having such great success on tour back in their home town.”
Friends of Levitt Pavilion Dayton is the non-profit that manages, programs and fundraises for the new Levitt Pavilion. Levitt Pavilion Dayton is reinvigorating Dayton’s urban core by reactivating Dave Hall Plaza, which in turn inspires people’s health, happiness, and well-being by offering enjoyable experiences through a rich spectrum of music genres. The venue also provides access to high quality cultural and educational experiences for all audiences from our community. Levitt Pavilion Dayton presents 50 free family-friendly concerts with an expected reach annually to over 50,000 individuals of all ages and backgrounds in the Dayton region. As the only free major outdoor performance space in Dayton, we provide access to all, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, or socioeconomic status. www.levittdayton.org
Video Games Live with Dayton Philharmonic
Video Games Live™ is an immersive concert experience featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. It’s the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra mixed with the excitement and energy of a rock concert mixed with the technology and interactivity of a video game! Video Games Live™ exposes new generations of music lovers and fans to the symphonic orchestral experience and offers a completely new and unique concert format for families of gamers and non-gamers alike.
Concert for Literacy, Bookstock: A Woodstock Revival
The Project READ concert is a celebration of the music played at Woodstock 50 years ago! Bands include Deron Bell & Silky T featuring the Woodstock All Stars playing the music of Jimi Hendrix, Sly & Family Stone and Santana; Arrows of Neon & Friends playing the music of Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin and Joe Cocker; and Locking Up Otis playing the music of The Who, Credence Clearwater Revival and more!
Tickets are $15 presale and $20 day of the show. With a special code, you are able to purchase tickets for $10 plus any applicable online fees through June 15th.
100% of the concert proceeds benefit Project READ.
Project READ has been “the literacy connection” for the Dayton, Ohio, area for over 30 years. We connect students to free literacy classes, recruit and train reading and English language tutors for children and adults, provide books to children and families in need, and advocate for literacy awareness.
Project READ builds skilled workers, strong families and healthy communities through lifelong literacy.
The following code will give the Most Metro members a $5 discount per ticket either online or at the Fraze box office.
“ Most Metro “
This discount is good through June 15th.
Come out, dress up and have a great time on June 22nd for the best 50th anniversary Woodstock celebration in the Miami Valley.
- Saturday, Jun 22, 2019
- Location: 695 Lincoln Park Blvd., Fraze Pavilion, OH
- Phone: (937) 461-7323
- Time: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
- Price: $15 Presale, $20 day of the show
Father’s Day Freebies
Here are a few specials to treat dad to this Father’s Day:
Bonefish Grill: Get a Bangin’ Dinner for two. Choose two small grilled fish or seasonal specials, two salads and Bang Bang Shrimp. Dine-in only, through June 17. Or, get a Bone-in Ribeye with choice of two signature sides) for $34.90 June 14 to 16.
BRAVO! Cucina Italiana: Can’t take your dad out to dinner? Send him a gift card from BRAVO! For every $100 worth of gift cards purchased, you can get a $25 bonus card. Click or tap here for more information.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium:Celebrating Father’s Day with free admission for fathers and grandfathers who are accompanied by at least one of their children or grandchildren, regardless of age.
Firehouse Subs: On June 16, get a free medium sub with purchase of an additional medium or large sub, chips and a drink. Present this coupon to get the deal.
Fleming’s: During Father’s Day weekend, get a 35-oz. Prime Tomahawk prix fixe three-course meal for $95. See details. Locations will open early (10 a.m.) on June 16.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop: Tell the cashier you’re a dad and get a free shake with any purchase, until June 16.
Spaghetti Warehouse: Dads Eat FREE at on Father’s Day, Sunday June 17th! Your dad has his choice of Our Incredible 15-Layer Lasagne or an Original Recipe Spaghetti Entree including our popular Spaghetti & Meatballs!
The Beach Waterpark: Father’s Day for free admission for dads
The Root Beer Stande: All the dads out there get free floats on father’s day!
If you know of others offers let us know if the comments below, please!
OnMain to host Community Workshop
OnMain, the new organization founded by Premier Health and the University of Dayton to develop the former Montgomery County fairgrounds, is hosting a community workshop June 27 from 6 to 8 pm. Attendees will hear about progress over the last 12 months and can provide their input for the site design and engineering work.
UD contributed rendering.
“We’re excited to share with the community how the project has been evolving since the onMain vision document was released in October,” said Buddy LaChance, CEO of onMain. “We believe this will be a transformational development in the Dayton area and will represent the best of Dayton as a city of innovation, entrepreneurialism, creativity, sustainability and inclusiveness.”
Premier Health and the University of Dayton, which purchased the property in 2017 and formed onMain earlier this year to guide its development, have sought and considered public input throughout the planning process, much of which has helped shape current plans that will be discussed. Similar to two previous interactive workshops, participants at the June 27 session will work together in small groups to generate more specific ideas and discuss opportunities for the character of public spaces and amenities that may be incorporated into the overall site design.
The event is being held in the University of Dayton’s Daniel J. Curran Place in room N1650 at 1700 S. Patterson Blvd. Ample parking is available. Registration is requested but not required. For more information and to register, visit onmainDayton.com.
Kids Eat Free – Dept. of Education Summer Food Program
The Ohio Department of Education is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program again this year, providing children with free, healthy meals during the school break. This might be an especially helpful program for many of our area tornado survivors!
Participation is simple, and no sign up is required. To learn about meal times and site locations, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or visit education.ohio.gov/KidsEat.
The Summer Food Service Program ensures children ages 18 and under continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer when they do not have access to school breakfasts or lunches. Children with disabilities and approved individualized education programs may participate through age 21.
In 2018, more than 4 million meals were served to Ohio children through the Summer Food Service Program at approximately 1,500 sites. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Ohio Department of Education.
Belmont Days Returns to Dayton
On June 29, 2019, the Belmont Business Association (BBA) and the Belmont Eastmont Hearthstone Community Council (BEHCC) will once again host Belmont Days. This is an opportunity for their communities, and the city of Dayton, to come and experience all of the growth that has occurred in these districts over the last several years. The event will be from 11 AM to 6 PM, primarily on Watervliet Drive between Fauver Avenue and Mundale Avenue. There will be live music, food, shopping at local businesses, and an opportunity to visit all of the stores in the main business district of Belmont.
It has been twenty years since Belmont hosted this popular event. As the area of Belmont expands and improves, the community wants to invite all of their Dayton neighbors to see and experience the people and businesses that have built up these sections of the Gem City. Stores will be open for shopping while vendors on the street showcase the small businesses that have been built in the community. To kick off the festivities, Belmont Gym has designed a unique obstacle course to challenge the fitness of those that sign up. Music will be playing in the streets, while local businesses will offer everything one can imagine.
Belmont Eastmont Hearthstone Community Council has worked to build and promote these districts of Dayton since the mid-1970s. They work with the citizens of these communities to promote growth, both economically and socially.
New Summer Hours at The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery has announced that effective June 4, 2019, the Museum will be open for 2 additional hours every Tuesday from June through August.
“It is important to us that we are a convenient, flexible resource for the people of our area,” said Dayton Society of Natural History CEO Tracey Tomme. “Increasing our accessibility by extending our summer hours is a great way to meet the needs of our community.”
The museum has extended their Tuesday hours to better accommodate guests. All other hours will remain the same.
Summer Hours (June, July, and August)
- Monday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.*
- Wednesday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Sunday 12:00-5:00 p.m.
*The Museum has extended their Tuesday hours until 7:00 p.m. this summer to better accommodate the needs of guests. All other hours will remain the same.
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a place where play and learning come together so that visitors of all ages can explore the wonders of the world. The Museum includes a host of places for adventure and two galleries for temporary exhibits. Adventures are enhanced utilizing real specimens and artifacts from the Museum’s collection of 1.4 million items. Formerly known as The Dayton Museum of Natural History, the name was changed in 1999 to the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in recognition of Oscar Boonshoft, one of the Museum’s most dedicated friends.
Boonshoft Museum 
(937) 275-7431
The Dayton Society of Natural History is the parent organization of the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and its sister organizations, SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park.
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Journey into the Wild West in the year 1890, in this classic story of good versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus Liberty Valance. When a young scholar from New York City travels west in search of a new life, he arrives beaten and half-dead on the dusty streets of Twotrees. Rescued from the plains, the town soon becomes his home. A local girl gives him purpose in a broken land, but is it enough to save him from the vicious outlaw who wants him dead? He must make the
Sleep Under the Stars On The Water in Troy!
Pitch your tent on the water!
Introducing the Shoal Tent, a first of its kind inflatable floating raft with a tent topper that allows you to sleep out on the water, and Troy Ohio is the only place you can do this in the world!
Sleep under the stars, on the water, and feel the river flow as it lulls you to sleep.
Make this a true outdoor adventure.
Location is Troy, Ohio’s Treasure Island Park, 409 N. Elm Street, 45373
2019 dates are very limited…June 28 and 29, July 4, 5, 6, August 2 and 3 and lastly,
August 23 and 24.
Each Shoal tent can hold 3 or 4 people.t Check-in is 4-6pm and check-out is 10am the next morning *Every tent rental comes with one kayak, additional kayaks can be rented from Adventures on the Great Miami at Treasure Island *Life jackets will be provided *No alcohol is allowed on the premises or in the tents. The renter is able to consume alcohol in the appropriate area during a concert at Treasure Island. *Each tent renter must sign a waiver form
For additional information, to reserve a tent, and pricing information, please call 419-204-6044
For additional adventures check out Shoal Tents of Troy
How You Can Help- Thursday Update
Monetary Donations – (Biggest need right now for long term efforts)
Many of our survivors are needing to rent u-hauls, make co-payments on insurance and pay deposits for new housing.
Dayton Rotary Tornado Disaster Relief Fund
To volunteer for the Red Cross:
There is an application and training process you must first complete. They are holding a training session this Saturday, June 15th.
Sinclair College is helping volunteers find the best way to help in the region based on your skillsets, gifts and experience.
So if you’re good with a chainsaw, they’ll put you with the chainsaw group. If you’re good at the computer, they’ll assign you some online ways to help! Those are just a few examples they shared.
To learn more, volunteers can stop in at the Volunteer Resource Center (Building 20) at Sinclair. Off Edwin C Moses and Fifth or call: 937-512-570
A few confirmed needs as of this afternoon, Thurs, June 6th :
Harrison Township Fire Station #94 at 2400 Turner Road is in need of nonperishable food, diapers and baby formula.
Harrison Township still has several areas that could use your help with the tornado clean-up. If you have a group looking to help out the community, call or text Amanda at 309-307-8741 and she will supply you with a specific location that needs your help.
Pippins Market 5440 Oliver Road is in need of cleaning supplies, size 5&6 Diapers.
Wesley Community Center Dayton is in need canned goods and personal hygiene items for their food pantry. 3730 Delphos Avenue is the address to drop off. (937)263-3556.
Lots of local businesses are hosting fundraisers, click here to find a list of those.
Hopeland Church is posting daily am/pm opportunities for volunteers from food distribution to site debris clean up. Follow their page on Facebook for information https://www.facebook.com/hopelandchurch/ for those updates.
The Beavercreek Township Fire Department’s Auxiliary will be setting up this Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9am-5pm in the Beavercreek Commerce Center (Spicer Heights Shopping Center) located at the corner of Grange Hall Rd and Kemp Rd coordinating any volunteers for tornado debris cleanup to those still in need. If interested in helping out or you need help, please visit the Auxiliary Van in the parking lot to sign up for an area.
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 10am-Noon
We need about 20 people to help us sort/pack 300 bags of cleaning supplies for the LoveDayton outreach.
– Meet at Door 2 (receptionist)
– We’ll be working in the Ministry Center Gym
– We’ll be prepping snack bags and bags of cleaning supplies.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8 – LOVEDAYTON 2019
Our teams have been working all week to get our relief projects scheduled and we’re excited to have you join us on Saturday to reach our community! Here are the details:
– Meet in the CLC sanctuary at 9am SHARP on Saturday, June 8.
– Wear your LoveDayton shirts if you have them! If not, pick one up from the lobby tables when you arrive.
– In the sanctuary, you will receive instructions on what projects we will be doing that day and how we will be deploying all volunteers.
– We’ll be doing a combination of cleanup & clear-out as well as delivering care items to our community.
– Be ready to serve . . . and see you on Saturday!
ALSO, for those who want to start bright and early, we’re teaming up with an awesome group called TEAM RUBICON (a disaster response team). For those who want to be part of this outreach, here are the details:
– Meet us at the CLC van at 7:45am – Saturday, June 8.
– Dayton Sports Complex at 4801 Salem Ave, Dayton, OH 45416.
– They will be deploying people at 8am.
– Volunteers have to be 18+
– Wear long work pants/jeans, and wear heavy-duty work boots. www.teamrubiconusa.org
Art + Brews | Amy Kollar Anderson Artist Showcase
Enjoy a pint with Amy Kollar Anderson in our taproom for her Artist Showcase.
Grand opening: this Sunday June 9th, from 2-5 pm
Grand closing : Friday June 28th, from 5-8pm
About the artist:
Amy Kollar Anderson creates surreal narrative paintings inspired by natural forms, the decorative arts and her love of animals. Her work has been shown internationally and featured in the publication, Imagine the Imagination: New Visions of Surrealism. Anderson was awarded three of the ReImagining Works commissions for the Dayton Metro Library in 2014-17, a commission for the Miami Valley Hospital in 2018 and the Artist Opportunity Grant in 2018.
