Lisa Grigsby

All of us have heard about the senseless, tragic killing of the Kettering Fairmont 16 year old last weekend.  Ronnie Bowers was the young man that lost his life with a gun shot to his head over the weekend.

Mike Hemmert, owner of Springboro’s Donut Haus Bakery, just announced on his facebook page, a plan to help the family deal with some of the costs they’ve incurred due to this tragedy.

“The Donut Haus is a long time supporter of the Springboro School District. When I heard last night that Ryan Combs (who works at the high school)  is the stepfather of the young man that was tragically killed, I wanted to help. There is also a second connection, as Ryan’s Mom (Julie Marconi Combs) is a long time School Bus Driver for our School System as well. My daughter has been teaching for 8 years in an area School District and I know first hand the sacrifices they make,”  says Hemmert. 

On Saturday, Sept. 10 from 6 AM-NOON they will donate $1.00 for every dozen donuts they sell along with 50 cents for every cup of coffee.  They expect to make a nice donation to try and help this family with the support f their  loyal customers.

16 year old Ronnie Bowers

With so many festival this weekend to get to, the Sons of Italy have come up with a way for you to kick off your weekend with an Italian lunch before the festival even gets under way.

Just phone in your lunch order between 9am and 11am on Friday at 258-3600 and they’ll have your order packed and ready for pick up between 11am – 1pm at Bella Villa Hall at 2625 County Line Road.

Single orders or lunch for the entire office are welcome, but please bring cash- no credit cards will be accepted.

The Lunch Menu includes:

Club members making cannoli’s!

Pasta dinner with 2 meatballs and a side salad                    $7.50

Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza
(whole only)          $13.00

Meatball Sandwich                                                                $5.00

Italian Beef Sandwich                                                         $6.50

Small side salad
$1.50

Pop/Water
$2.25

Cannoli
$3.25

And don’t worry, if you don’t get enough for lunch the Italian Fall Festa runs all weekend long, celebrating the best in authentic homemade Italian dishes, family fun and Italian heritage!  Admission and parking are free and there’s a free shuttle running to the Reynolds & Reynolds parking lot.

Festa Hours:

There will be live music all weekend and the Bengals and Browns games can be viewed on large screen TV’s.  Join the Meatball Madness 5k Sunday at 10am, or perhaps Sunday’s spaghetti eating contest at 3pm is more your style.  For a map of the grounds, so you’ll know what food is where,  click here.

A long holiday weekend ahead and a tight budget?  That shouldn’t stop your from a weekend of fun!  Here are our 10 top free things to do this weekend.  There are plenty more, too!

The DaytonMostMetro  calendar has thousands of events listed and we did a quick sort of FREE events to bring you this list of highlights for this weekend:

Saturday September 03, 2016
	Bike The ‘Boro North Park, Springbor Saturday September 03, 2016 10:00 AM
	The Big Event Festival North Park, Springboro Saturday September 03, 2016 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
	Dia De Muertos Altar Making Workshop   Missing Peace Art Space Saturday September 03, 2016 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
	River Blast & Fireworks Riverfront Park, Miamisburg Saturday September 03, 2016 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday September 04, 2016
	Xenia Avenue Farm & Flea Xenia Avenue Farm & Flea Sunday September 04, 2016 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
	Dayton Reggae Festival Dave Hall Plaza, Downtown Sunday September 04, 2016 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
	Labor Day Celebration & Fireworks Meadowbrook Country Club Sunday September 04, 2016 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Monday September 05, 2016
	HEAL DAYTON – Free Community Clinic Dayton Convention Center Monday September 05, 2016 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
	Holiday at Home City of Kettering Monday September 05, 2016 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
	Alter Fest! Alter High School Monday September 05, 2016 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

If you’ve ever stopped by for lunch at Voltzy’s Rootbeer Stand at 4668 Springboro Pike, by WDTN, you’ve probably heard Voltzy give you hard time!  For over 25 years he’s been serving up burgers and some amazing soups with an attitude.  Now as you get to know and love him, like many of us have, you realize he’s a great big softy under that harsh bark.

Speaking of hard times, Voltzy’s summer has not been a fun one- in June he had surgery and announced he’d be closed for about 3 weeks.  In reality he has had a couple of surgeries and he’s not been able to work all summer.

Friends of his have launched a GoFundMe page to help:

As many of you know by now, Rick (Voltzy) has been through a lot this last couple of months. Not only has he had major surgery with his toe amputation and therapy but also having to close his restaurant, which is his main source of income. This has had a huge impact on him. Even with health insurance, there are still expenses that are not covered.

Rick is too proud to ask for anything but he would give you the shirt off his back. So, I’m a

Voltzy calls this his hyperbaric oxygen “astronaut look” therapy at Sycamore Hospital.

sking for your help with donations for his medical bills. Any contribution, big or small would be greatly appreciated.

Rick can’t wait to get to back to what he loves doing, and that’s cooking, and of course chatting with all of his customers.

Let’s help Voltzy focus on getting well and hopefully recover quicker without having to worry about all the medical bills piling up. He loves and misses all of you and is so ready to return.

Pizza is a $30 billion industry in the United States and while Chicago and New York may get a lot of buzz for their pizza, Dayton is right up there for pizza lovers.

Smart Asset compared 137 U.S. cities and determined the top 25 cities for pizza lovers by looking at “factors which would matter most to a true pizza-lover,” according to its website.  Dayton ranked 7th in their most recent rankings.  Those factors included the cost of living, the number of pizza places per 10,000 residents, the average Yelp score for pizza places, and the percentage of pizza places on Yelp with a rating higher than 4.4.

Approximately three billion pizzas are sold in the United States every year, plus an additional one billion frozen pizzas.  Pepperoni is the most popular topping in the United States, found on 1/3 of pizzas.  The average American eats 23 pounds of pizza each year.

For Dayton pizza lovers Monday is bargain night -check out these 5 great pizza deals offered every Monday night in the Miami Valley:

	1/2 off pizza Get half off any large deep dish or tavern cut pizza every Monday, dine in only. BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Monday August 29, 2016 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
	1/2 price pizza Half price all Large & Extra-Large pizzas all day every Monday. You can’t beat that! South Park Tavern Monday August 29, 2016 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
	Pizza BOGO Deal Buy one, get one FREE any 12, 14, or 16 Pizza Carry out only. Pizza Factory Monday August 29, 2016 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
	All You Can Eat Pizza Buffet Just $6.99 for adults and $1.99 for children 10 and younger gets you all the pizza, salad, and bread & pretzel bites you can eat. Beavercreek Pizza Dive Monday August 29, 2016 4:30 PM – 08:00 PM
	25% off pizza Our Legendary Pizza’s are 25% OFF every Monday starting at 5pm! Dine in only! Oregon Express Monday August 29, 2016 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Right in the center of historic downtown Miamisburg, is a quaint little 800 square foot restaurant run by Chef/Owner Maria Walusis (learn more about her in our DMM 10? interview).  It is also home to Chef Maria’s catering business. Nibbles seats just 35 guests at a time, and features a a new menu with each season. 

Chef Maria  just recently posted Menu # 12.  Highlights include savory fried oysters, Butternut Squash Bisque, a Wedge salad that Chef declares is the best you’ll ever taste, a seared scallop appetizer or goat cheese ravioli and that’s just to get you started!

Dessert will feature the return of the Baked Apple Rosette (pictured left), a Campfire S’mores Cake and a Pumpkin Tart.

If you’d like to dine at Nibbles, reservations are suggested and they are open Thursday – Saturday from 5-10pm.  You’ll find them at 105 S. Second Street, where you can park on the street, and then follow the walkway to the entry around the building.

Did you plant your own vegetable garden this year?  Do you get pick them up in the produce section at your favorite grocery store, or at a local farmers market?  Do you have a CSA that delivers you a basket full of vegetables each month?  Do you ever wonder what to do with some of those veggies?

Have no fear, MetroParks and United Way’s Volunteer Connections have partnered to bring you Veggiepalooza on Saturday, August 13 from 1- 4pm.  Being held at Grace United Methodist Church located at 1001 Harvard Blvd, (enter at Salem and Dartmouth),this FREE event will teach you how to  make the most of summer’s bounty.

Today Keener Farm Butcher Block, located at 2857 Crescent Blvd has announced they will be offering 100% gourmet Grass fed wagyu beef.  It’s the very first wagyu beef they  have raised. The are even running a facebook contest to give away sample steaks.

According to the American Wagyu Association the unique taste and tenderness of highly marbled Wagyu beef makes for an unrivaled eating experience.  That is why Wagyu beef is finding its way into the repertoires of Gourmet cooks and fine restaurants across the US.

Not only is it a gastronomic delight, but it’s healthy for you too. Health experts have discovered the mono-unsaturated to saturated fat ratio is higher in Wagyu than in other beef and, the saturated fat contained in Wagyu is different. Forty percent is in a version called stearic acid, which is regarded as having a minimal impact in raising cholesterol levels. The profile of marbled Wagyu beef is more beneficial and healthier to human health.

Wagyu is also higher in a type of fatty acid called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).  Wagyu beef contain the highest amount of CLA per gram of any foodstuff – about 30% more than other beef breeds – due to higher linoleic acid levels. Foods that are naturally high in CLA have fewer negative health effects.

This Thursday night, Aug 11th from 5:30- 8:30pm  The Greene Town Square will turn into a grand tasting room.  Guests will be able to sample each of the participants offerings for $15 per person if bought in advance, or $20 the day of event.

Live Music  with Mark Cantwil and the Punch-Drunk Heroes.   Expect a high energy show with powerful vocals, thick harmonies and flawless guitar and harmonica leads.

Participating Restaurants include:

• bd’s Mongolian Grill
  

  Photo by Peter Wine, Media Moments

• Brio Tuscan Grille
• Coldstone Creamery
• Fleming’s
• Great Steak
• Kilwins
• McCormick & Schmick’s
• Omaha Steaks
• Pasha Grill
• Oilerie
• The Pub

Guests will also have the option of purchasing beer for an additional fee.  All proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Firehouse Subs is holding its fifth annual H2O for Heroes bottled water collection drive today.   a way for Daytonians to give back to their community and get a sub on the house.

Each guest will receive one medium-size sub when they donate an unopened 24-pack of bottled water.  The donated water will be distributed to local fire departments, first responder agencies and community centers, aiding children, the elderly and those in need of water during the scorching summer months when dehydration and other heat-related illnesses are most threatening.

“First responder support is an integral part of our brand heritage and mission statement, and it is an effort we consistently work to maintain and build up,” said Don Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Firehouse of America, LLC. “I’m proud that for the first time in our brand’s history this program is now a national initiative for all communities to participate in.”

The drive is taking place all across the nation.  Here are the Dayton area stores:

University of Dayton
6 Oakwood Ave. Suite A
Dayton, OH 45409
10:30am – 10:00pm

Kettering
4301 Far Hills Ave.
Kettering, OH 45429
10:30am – 9:00pm

North Heights Plaza
8436 Old Troy Pike
Dayton, OH 45424
10:30am – 10:00pm

Another Dayton weekend chocked full of fun!

Our DMM calendar makes it easy for you to sort by day and category so you’ll easily find things to do.  Looking for a Festival, a Fundraiser, a Film?  We’ve got all that for you!  Have an event you’d like on our calendar?  Submit it for free!

The DaytonMostMetro  calendar has thousands of events listed and we did a quick sort of FREE events to bring you this list of highlights for this weekend:

Friday August 05, 2016
	The Square Is Where… Over the Edge and DJ Jay Courthouse Square Friday August 05, 2016 11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
	Beavercreek Friday Night Cruise-In Lofino’s Marketplace Friday August 05, 2016 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
	DP&L Summer in the City: Downtown Adventure Night Downtown Dayton Friday August 05, 2016 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM
	Free Concert: Cory Williams The Greene Friday August 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Play2Day Movie Under the Stars – Cinderella Delco Park Friday August 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 10:40 PM
	Courteous Mass Fifth Third Field Friday August 5, 2016 06:30 PM
Saturday August 06, 2016
	Lebanon Blues Festival Downtown Lebanon Saturday August 06, 2016 07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
	32nd British Car Day Eastwood MetroPark Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
	6th Annual Tour de Dayton Esther Price Candies Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM
	Annual Vintage Truck Magazine Truck Show Young’s Jersey Dairy Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM
	The Sunflower Festival Stanley Jones Park Saturday August 06, 2016 09:00 AM – 07:00 PM
	Fitness in the Park: Yoga RiverScape MetroPark Saturday August 06, 2016 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
	Historic Backstage Tour Victoria Theatre Saturday August 06, 2016 10:00 AM
	The Baby Boomer Festival St. Leonard Franciscan Living Saturday August 06, 2016 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
	Fairborn Jazz Festival Central park Saturday August 06, 2016 12:00 PM – 07:30 PM
	The Basics of Point & Shoot Centerville Library Saturday August 06, 2016 01:30 PM – 03:30 PM
	We Care Arts Presents Arts and Drafts We Care Arts Saturday August 06, 2016 04:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Portraits of Hope Faith Christian Fellowship Saturday August 06, 2016 11:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Sunday August 07, 2016
	Free Concert: Phil Dirt & The Dozers Stubbs Ampitheater Sunday August 07, 2016 07:00 PM

For the ninth year, Heidelberg Distributing takes over Fifth Third Field for a celebration of beer.  Guests will have the chance to visit 28 tables and select up to twenty 4oz samples to taste, as well as play corn hole, frisbee golf on the field.  There are thirteen gluten free beers and fifteen featured Ohio beers and plenty of  beers you’ve probably never tasted, as well as some classics.

When you buy a ticket to the Great American Beer Tasting ($30 in advance, $40 day of)  you’ll get a $10  Uber credit with every ticket purchased! Use promo code “GABT2016” for a $10 credit to and from the ballpark thanks to Heidelberg Distributing and Budweiser’s “Make a Plan to Make it Home” initiative!   Your ticket also includes a custom pint glass, and a raffle ticket for Budweiser and Dragons merchandise.  This event runs from 2-6pm, Sat, Aug 6th.

There are also some special time released tastings that will be available in the left and right field corners. Each corner will have the exact same special samplings- but product is first-come, first served wile supplies last.

2:15pm – Goose Island Gillian: A wild ale aged in wine barrels with strawberries, honey and white pepper, slightly tart and pleasantly sweet with an effervescent body. Made with fresh ingredients sourced locally from family farms in the Chicago area.

3:00pm – Rogue Sriracha: Made from Huy Fong original hot chili sauce and sun ripened Rogue Farms ingredients.

3:40pm – Breckenridge Tequila Barrel Aged Ophelia: This barrel-aged specialty single starts with our spring seasonal, Ophelia. Ophelia is a delightfully balanced hoppy wheat ale featuring Mosaic and Palisade hops that lend aromas of mango, papaya and guava. We let Ophelia rest in fresh tequila barrels for 11 weeks to create something entirely new. The barrels bring out the subtle sweetness of the malts. A peppery flavor and crisp mouthfeel remain, followed by mellow tequila flavor.

4:20pm – Brooklyn Descreet: A base sour beer featuring barley malt, wheat and spelt. Aged in Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels, each containing 15 pounds of fresh raspberries. Finally, the beer was bottle conditioned with Brettanomyces lambicus and Champagne yeasts.

5:00pm – Lindeman’s Framboise: Magnificent aroma, delicate palate of raspberries with undertones of fruity acidity. Elegant, sparkling clean natural taste.

Here’s the tasting list, so you can plan out your stops for the day:

TABLE 1
Leffe Blonde: Rich, golden abbey ale with spicy aromas of clove and vanilla; sweet and silky

Leffe Brune: Dark, Belgian Brown Abbey Ale, roasted aroma with hints of coffee and toffee-chocolaty sweetness, soft, with a dry finish.

Boddingtons Pub Ale: Dark golden-colored ale with aromas of fruits & bananas.

Kirin Ichiban: Beautiful golden color with notes of European aroma hops.

TABLE 2
Alaskan Amber: Richly malty and smooth on the palate, with just enough hop backing to provide the perfect balance. Notes of both caramel and a light fruitiness.

Alaskan Icy Bay IPA: Made from glacier-fed water and a blend of Cascade, Bravo, Calypso, Summit and Apollo hops and premium two-row pale and specialty malts.

Alaskan Kicker Session IPA: A light caramel or toffee malt background and light-medium mouth feel makes this session ale a fuller-bodied and satisfying brew.

DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus: Its lightly sweet, malty flavor is accented by strong notes of chocolate, coffee and peanut butter, and balanced by a subtle hop character and moderate 6.2% ABV. Finishes smooth, dry and roasty.

DuClaw Dirty Freak: Medium bodied, 5.8% ABV brown ale is a feast for the senses from its dominant blend of warm, roasted malt, coconut, caramel, and chocolate flavors barely restrained by a gentle hop bite, to its tantalizingly satisfying finish.

DuClaw Funk: Sets the rhythm with a soulful fusion of American wheat and hops, before unleashing a stunning encore with big notes of blueberry and Meyer lemon.

TABLE 3 {DRAUGHT}
Hoegaarden: Wheat beer with hazy color; slightly sweet with coriander and orange; slightly citrus.

Breckenridge Agave Wheat: This true American-style unfiltered wheat has something a little special – the nectar of the great Salmiana Agave. Agave compliments the refreshingly light quality of the wheat and adds a subtle note of flavor that expands this beer’s uplifting taste profile. It’s familiar, yet creative.

Uinta Ready Set Gose: Inspired by 16th century brewers in Goslar, Germany, this fully organic, salted wheat beer is snappy and tart with a remarkably refreshing finish.

TABLE 4
Blue Point Toasted Lager: Named for the “toasted” characters of the original, direct-fire brick kettle. The World Beer Cup Gold Medal winning flagship brew is made with six different malts. Toasted Lager’s balanced flavor of malt and hops makes for easy drinking and the special proprietary lager yeast produces and exceptional, long-lasting smooth finish.

Blue Point Hoptical Illusion: American-style IPA. A collection of rare hops, hand-selected by the brewers, is added five different ways. Adding it five ways allows the “Essence of the Hop” to really shine through and give this beer its signature resiny, citrus-burst punch.

Breckenridge 471 IPA Barrel Series: Eureka!: We rest 471 Double IPA in whiskey barrels for two months. Then, it goes back into tanks for a healthy dry hop treatment. Oaky, whiskey maturity from barrel-aging combined with the fresh aroma and flavor of hops.

Breckenridge Imperial White IPA: offers flavors of honey, clove and banana from its Belgian yeast. Lemongrass adds a soft overlay reminiscent of tea. Citra and Amarillo hops impart pleasant hop flavor with aromas of tropical fruit and pine.

TABLE 5
Breckenridge Breck Lager: a delightfully crisp standard American lager. Clean and bright with the color of sunflowers, it greets you with a soft, malty, sweet aroma that’s grounded by hints of grains and earth.

Breckenridge Avalanche Ale: We blend pale and caramel malts – and just a kiss of bittering hops – to create a refreshing-but-flavorful, anytime beer. Aromas of pale grains, a semi-sweet middle and a clean-as-Colorado-snow finish make this their best-selling beer.

Breckenridge Breck IPA: A painstaking and elaborate hop treatment was used to deliver an IPA with a distinctively prominent floral and fruit aroma. The perfect malt bill delivers a satisfying and soft mouthfeel that complements hop aroma and bitterness. A rare malt variety is the secret ingredient.

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter: An ale that has all the chocolate and roasted nut flavor of a classic porter, with an enigmatic surprise thrown in for good measure. A vanilla kiss in a rich, dark sea.

Breckenridge Mango Mosaic: Mosaic hops naturally give off aromas of guava and mango, lending a unique sweetness to the hop character of this pale ale. To build upon the tropical attributes of the hops, we’ve added a healthy dose of mango.

TABLE 6 {GLUTEN FREE}
Angry Orchard Old Fashioned: Made with a blend of American apples like Gala and Fuji. It is then aged on oak with dried tart cherries, California grown navel orange peel, and charred bourbon barrel staves.

Angry Orchard Knotty Pear: Made with juice from a blend of culinary pears, including Bartlett, Doyenne de Comice, Bosc and D’Anjou, along with apples grown in the US.

Omission Lager: a refreshing and crisp beer, brewed in the traditional lager style. The aromatic hop profile offers a unique, easy-drinking beer for those looking for a lighter and approachable beer style.

Omission Pale Ale: bold and hoppy, this is a hop-forward American Pale Ale, brewed to showcase the cascade hop profile. Amber in color, floral aroma, complimented by a caramel malt body.

Omission IPA: Bright, hop forward Northern Style IPA. The heavy-handed use of Summit and Cascade hops give it notable pine, citrus and grapefruit aromas and flavors. The bitterness is what you would expect of a NW IPA but the beer is balanced and smooth due to the perfect level of malt sweetness. The finish is crisp, clean and refreshing. It’s a true IPA lovers IPA.

Blake’s El Chavo: Sweet, heated blend of habanero pepper, mango and famous Blake’s apples.

Blake’s Flannel Mouth: Made with a wide array of late season table and dessert apples. This succulent combination gives it a sweet flavor that finishes incredibly smoothly.

TABLE 7 {GLUTEN FREE}
White Claw Black Cherry: Hard Seltzer with a clean base and natural Black Cherry flavor.

White Claw Ruby Grapefruit: Hard Seltzer with a clean base and natural Ruby Red Grapefruit flavor.

White Claw Lime: Hard Seltzer with a clean base and a hint of natural lime flavor.

Truly Spiked & Sparkling Pomegranate: Clean, crisp and refreshing with a hint of Pomegranate sweetness complimented by a slight tart flavor.

Truly Spiked & Sparkling Colima: Made from Colima limes from Colima Mexico. Slightly tart with a crisp but subtle sweetness.

Truly Spiked & Sparkling Grapefruit & Pomelo: Grapefruit and Pomelo tempt your taste buds with slightly tart and tangy notes and an undercurrent of sweetness.

TABLE 8
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed: This mouthwateringly delicious IPA gets its flavor from a heavy helping of citra and mosaic hops. Don’t worry, no fruit was harmed in the making of this beer.

Sierra Nevada Otra Vez: Tangy twist on the nearly extinct Gose style. Combines the zip of prickly pear cactus with a hint of grapefruit for a bright and refreshing finish.

Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest: Collaboration with Germany’s Mahrs Brau brewery. This authentic version of the festival beer is deep golden in color with a rich malt complexity, but with a noticeable spicy hop character from the use of the nearly forgotten Record hop varietal.

Sierra Nevada Hoptimum: A 100 IBU, whole cone hurricane of flavor, aggressively hopped, dry-hopped, and torpedoed with our exclusive new hop varieties for ultra-intense flavors and aromas.

TABLE 9
Samuel Adams Nitro IPA: Bold Hop bitterness and surprisingly smooth. A cap of nitro creamy mouthfeel reveals a brawny hop intensity and character beneath it with notes of resinous pine and citrus for a flavorful, lingering finish.

Samuel Adams Nitro White Ale: The frothy white head of this distinctive nitro brew softly cascades into bright gold. Smooth velvety taste with a light wheat character and hints of orange while an undercurrent of peppery spice adds a bright finish.

Samuel Adams Rebel Grapefruit: Brewed with real grapefruit for an added punch of citrusy goodness that amplifies the tropical fruit and citrus notes from the hops.

Atwater Going Steady: This citrusy session’s got enough Cascade hop and grapefruit flavor to go around, with just enough of the good stuff to make whatever it is you like doing a little bit better.

Anderson Valley Fall Hornin: Has inviting aromas of caramelized malt and baking bread with highlights of cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin and seasonal spices. Pleasantly creamy mouthfeel and silky body embrace the sweet caramel flavors and tang of spices, with just a hint of hops, that ends in a smooth, round finish.

TABLE 10
Shock Top Belgian White: Unfiltered Belgian Style wheat ale, naturally cloudy, with a light golden hue and a slight taste of orange.

Shock Top Lemon Shandy: Belgian-style wheat beer brewed with spices and with natural lemon flavor added.

Shock Top Honeycrisp Apple Wheat: a unique, small-batch hybrid of unfiltered Belgian wheat beer brewed with sweet cider to produce a brew that is crisp, refreshing and flavorful.

Yuengling Original Black & Tan: combines Dark Brewed Porter and Premium Beer to create a brew that is rich and dark in color, with a well-balanced flavor that finishes smooth and satisfying. It has a faint sweetness with hints of caramel and coffee from the dark roasted malts.

Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter: generous portions of caramel and dark roasted malts deliver a rich full-bodied flavor and a creamy taste with slight tones of chocolate evident in every sip.

Yuengling Oktoberfest: Copper in color this medium bodied beer is the perfect blend of roasted malts with just the right amount of hops to capture a true representation of the style.

TABLE 11
Moosehead Radler: A refreshing blend of beer infused with a hit of natural fruit flavors.

Victory Radler: Spin on a German classic, connecting lemon freshness with the infinite smoothness of a crisp lager.

Victory Berliner: Pale in color with a noticeable haze, this Berliner Weisse pours with fluffy white foam. Malt aromas combine with woody, spicy, and vanilla notes. Tart and sour flavors balance will with a floral, mildly sweet finish.

Victory Summer Love: German hops and pale malt blend beautifully to create this refreshing taste of summer.

TABLE 12
21st Amendment Watermelon Wheat: This American Wheat beer is brewed with real watermelon, for a flavor that’s surprisingly crisp, dry and refreshing.

21st Amendment Monk’s Blood: Belgian Strong Dark Ale brewed with imported malts, cinnamon and vanilla and aged on dried black mission figs with oak spirals.

Highland Pilsner: A finely nuanced pilsner featuring German Hallertau Blanc hops and three other Hallertau regional varietals. Saphir, Perle, and Hersbrucker hops add notes of stone fruit, pepper and lush grass to the German pilsner malt body. Cold fermented with lager yeast for a crisp, dry finish.

Schlafly Pumpkin: Blends the spices of the harvest with full-bodied sweetness for a beer that tastes like pumpkin pie. Pounds of pumpkin form a malty foundation that supports the fall flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.

TABLE 13
Goose Island IPA: Highly hopped. A hop lovers dream as this classic ale adds a fruity aroma set off by a dry malt.

Goose Island Four Star Pils: crisp hop aroma. Clean and refreshing finish. This golden-hued pilsner has a light, fresh body and clean finish. Bright, refreshing carbonation mingles with German and American hops to give this pilsner a unique Goose Island spin.

Goose Island Green Line: This honey-colored American Pale Ale has a crisp hop aroma, citrus flavor, and notes of biscuit and lightly toasted malt.

Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat: Spicy aroma of cascade hops followed by crispy fruity ale flavor.

Goose Island Oktoberfest: Brewed in the traditional Märzen style this Oktoberfest pours a brilliant copper over rose color with a bone white head. Notes of toffee and burnt sugar in the aroma and flavors of sweet dried apricots are delivered in a dry malty body with the mild earthy bitterness that is the hallmark of Hallertau hops.

TABLE 14
Goose Island Halia: This Belgian-Style Farmhouse Ale is aged in wine barrels with whole white peaches, resulting in bright effervescent fruit notes with a soft, hazy body that finishes slightly tart and sweet with the pleasant character of ripe, juicy peaches. Halia means “remembrance of a loved one” in Hawaiian. It was brewed in loving memory of a dear friend of a Goose Island brewer.

Goose Island Matilda: Made with a rare yeast that suggests a fruity spicy flavor.

Goose Island Sofie: A subtle, spicy white pepper note, a hint of citrus from the orange peel and a creamy vanilla finish make Sofie an intriguing choice for champagne drinkers and beer drinkers who are fond of Belgian saisons.

Goose Island C.A.L.M. Radler: Cucumber And Lime Mint radler starts out as a balanced wheat ale with a light and crisp flavor and a creamy smooth body that is then blended with a sparkling cucumber, mint, and lime soda to create a perfectly refreshing summer radler.

TABLE 15
Traveler IPA: Marries the refreshment of the American Craft Shandy with the bold hop flavor and aroma of an American IPA. Made with citrusy hops and real grapefruit.

Curious Traveler: Modern take on a classic European Shandy. Started with an American craft wheat ale, which delivers a crisp, light body. Added fresh lemon and just a touch of lime to bring out a bright, juicy citrus aroma and flavor.

Sam Smith Oatmeal: Deep chocolate color with a slightly bittersweet taste and silky texture.

Westmalle Dubbel: Amber-brown color, deeply malty, with a dry finish that hints of tropical fruit. Bottle-conditioned and vegan.

Shiner Ruby Redbird: This crisp, refreshing beer is made with Texas Ruby Red grapefruit. Tartness from the grapefruit juice and a delightful kick from the ginger combine for perfect taste.

TABLE 16
Widmer Upheaval IPA: With more than two pounds of hops per barrel, upheaval IPA unleashes a huge hop flavor and aroma with serious bitterness and balanced finish. Brewed with wheat, the result is a hazy, bold IPA that’s unfiltered. Unexpected. Unapologetic. Uncompromised.

Widmer Hefe: American hefeweizen; light citrus aroma with mild bread and biscuit notes; notable yeast character.

Widmer Hefe Shandy: The original American Hefeweizen gets a bold, new citrusy aroma and flavor from lemon drop hops and natural lemonade flavor.

Widmer Barrel Aged Brrrbon 2012: Seasonal ale aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels. Combines a rich malty sweetness with complex oak, vanilla, and caramel characters that continue to develop as the beer ages.

TABLE 17 {DRAUGHT}
Rivertown Blueberry: Juicy, crisp, clean and invigorating, this American fruit beer pours a brilliant golden hue as bright as the summer sun. With a sweet, malt-tinged, fruity aroma, this beer strikes a refreshing balance between its American two row malt base and vivid blueberry flavor.

Rhinegeist Truth: Intensely hopped, dry IPA with Centennial, Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe hops. We hop this at a rate of 3lbs/bbl to rev up peach, mango and passion fruit notes.

Anderson Valley Watermelon Gose: Boasts a thirst-quenching tartness that is perfectly balanced by subtle watermelon flavors and aromas. Gentle additions of sea salt create a refreshing harmony between the acidity and fruity sweetness leading to a clean, dry finish.

TABLE 18
Kona Longboard Island Lager: a smooth refreshing lager fermented and aged for weeks at cold temperatures to yield its exceptionally smooth flavor. A delicate, slightly spicy hop aroma complements the malty body of this beer.

Kona Castaway: A copper-colored India Pale Ale; bold, citrusy hops with a touch of tropical mango and passion fruit, balanced by the rich caramel malts.

Kona Lemongrass Luau: a crisp, refreshing blonde ale brewed with a touch of wheat malt, ginger, and fresh lemongrass.

RedHook ESB: This rich copper colored ale is styled by a complex of balanced hops and the sweetness of caramel malting.

RedHook LongHammer IPA: We take the traditional IPA brewing process one step further by dry hopping and adding hops at the end of the brewing process.

RedHook KCCO Gold: A clean and crisp lager with notes of honey and biscuit. The grain bill adds a beautiful gold hue and full flavor. The gold lager proves pilsner style lagers can be full-flavored. Keep Calm and Chive On!

TABLE 19
Rogue 6 Hop: Brewed with 6 different hop varieties to create the big, beautiful bite. Hops include Rogue Farms Liberty, Revolution, Independent, Freedom, Rebel and Alluvial Hops.

Rogue 8 Hop: Brewed with 8 different hop varieties including Rogue Farms Liberty, Newport, Revolution, Independent, Freedom, Rebel, Yaquina and Alluvial Hops.

Rogue Honey Kolsch: 119 Colonies of bees are carefully kept and fed and the honey is uncapped, extracted, filtered and finally infused into this refreshing Honey Kolsch.

Rogue Beard Beer: Brewed with a yeast created from Brewmaster John Maier’s beard.

Rogue Voodoo Mango: Inspired by the Voodoo Mango Tango doughnut.

TABLE 20 {OHIO BEERS}
Mt. Carmel Hibiscus Blue: Introduces itself with a subtle blueberry cobbler aroma, complimenting a light bready flavor with hints of hibiscus tea adding a crisp, dry finish.

Thirsty Dog Unconventional Ale: An easy drinking, smooth, amber ale with conservative use of aromatic and flavorful hops.

Thirsty Dog Whippet Wheat: Combines fully 50% wheat malts with only the purest German yeasts. The trademark yeast cloudiness produced holds all the aromas of clove, vanilla, and banana that make Whippet Wheat a truly unique and flavorful beer.

TABLE 21 {OHIO BEERS}
Rhinegeist Cougar: Bright blonde ale with light honey cereal tones hopped with crystal and bravo for notes of mandarin and citrus.

Rhinegeist Streaker: A crowdsourced rye IPA with lively tropical and mango notes from Citra and Mosaic hops, chosen by the people.

Rhinegeist Peach Dodo: This German Gose is bright and frisky, tart and saline, and dances on the palate with punches of peach.

Rhinegeist Franz: An untraditional Oktoberfest Ale, with rich and nutty Munich and Vienna malts paramount.

Cidergeist Semi Dry: Cider fermented to amplify the fragrance and essence of the apple whilst achieving a delightful, lip smacking dryness.

Cidergeist Dry Hopped: Dry as a bone Cider that’s dry-hopped with Centennial hops for a kick of citrus that adds a delicious hoppy dimension.

TABLE 22 {OHIO BEERS}
Rivertown Divergent: Berliner style, sour ale. Crisp, delicate, cutting edge, complex and tart, pouring a bright citrine with a nose of gently soured rind fruit, this beer is exactly what is needed when looking for a little something… divergent.

Rivertown Soulless: Flanders style, scarlet sour ale. A sultry, voluptuous, scarlet hued ale brewed to seduce with velvety, sweet notes of toffee and caramel paired with a provocative lactic finish all wrapped up in a racy, estery bow.

Rivertown Roebling: Vanilla espresso imperial porter. Brings together Cincinnati coffee, Ugandan vanilla beans and raw, organic turbinado sugar into a big, rich, chocolate, espresso infused brownie of a beer.

Rivertown Lil Sipa: Session IPA. The combination of citra, galaxy, Columbus and cascade hops partnered up with some good ol’ American two-row barley makes the perfect crisp, bright, all day drinkable IPA that doesn’t end up being just what you need, but also, just what you want.

Rivertown Jeanneke: Belgian Style Blonde Ale. Featuring Belgian beet sugar, imported aromatic hops, spicy noble hops and pilsner barley, this beer is playful, fruity, crisp and wonderfully balanced.

Rivertown Old Sour Cherry Porter: A velvety, full bodied, complex blend of roasted chocolate malt and tart cherry, this is a beer that can be drank fresh or is capable of developing beautifully in the bottle for years to come.

Stella Artois Airstream (TABLE 23)
Stop by the Airstream trailer to receive a complimentary taster chalice (while supplies last) with your sample of Stella Artois or Stella Cidre.

Stella Artois: Aromas of floral hops and toasted malts; crisp, clean Hop finish.

Stella Artois Cidre: Crisp, distinctive European cider made with hand-picked apples (gluten free)

TABLE 24 {DRAUGHT}
Deschutes Armory XPA: This XPA gets its bitter twist from Nugget and Northern Brewer hops, then delivers a pronounced citrus kick from Cascade, Centennial and Citra hops.

Goose Island Summertime Kölsch: With a light fruity aroma and a bright, crisp finish, Goose Island Summertime Kölsch is the perfect summer session ale.

Kona Big Wave: A lighter bodied golden ale with a tropical hop aroma and flavor – a smooth, easy drinking refreshing ale. The use of caramel malt contributes to the golden hue of this beer and the special blend of hops provides bright quenching finish.

TABLE 25
Best Damn Root Beer: this delicious, easy-drinking hard root beer is aged on real vanilla beans during the brewing process for a full-flavored, well-balanced take on one of the favorite classic tastes.

Best Damn Apple Ale: a deliciously crisp, incredibly refreshing Apple Ale. All the flavor, without any of the fuss.

Best Damn Cherry Cola: combines caramel and cola spice notes with a delicious cherry taste. Aged on cherries after brewing, the result is a flavorful take on the timeless taste of Cherry Cola.

Wild Blue: Full, round and warm with slightly sweet taste and pleasant ripe blueberry aroma/flavor.

Wild Sit Russ: A crisp clean citrus beverage that is universally recognizable and loved.

Wild Docta: A rich blend of Cola, Cherry and Vanilla with hints of herbs and spices.

TABLE 26
Bud Light Lime Mang-o-Rita: The delicious taste of a mango margarita with a refreshing twist of Bud Light Lime.

Bud Light Lime Raz-ber-Rita: The delicious taste of a raspberry margarita with a refreshing twist of Bud Light Lime.

Bud Light Lime Lemon-ade-Rita: The delicious taste of a lemonade margarita with the refreshing taste of Bud Light Lime.

Bud Light Lime Water-melon-Rita: The delicious taste of a watermelon margarita with the refreshing taste of Bud Light Lime.

Bud Light Lime-a-Rita Splash: Lighter version of Bud Light Lime-a-Rita.

Bud Light Straw-ber-Rita Splash: Lighter version of Bud Light Lime Straw-ber-Rita.

TABLE 27
MixxTail Long Island: A smoother taste on classic Long Island Iced Tea with a refreshing citrus finish.

MixxTail Hurricane: An easy drinking version of the classic Hurricane that mixes bold fruit flavors with a smooth finish.

Oculto: Beer infused with blue agave and citrus flavor and blended with lager aged on tequila staves.

Bud Light Platinum: a 6% ABV light beer that is triple-filtered to deliver Bud Light’s signature smooth finish.

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Arcadia Whitsun: Translucent orange color topped with a creamy, white head. Wheat enhances the mouthfeel of the beer and produces pleasant bread-like notes while Michigan honey provides a caramelized sweetness in the flavor profile. Spiced with orange peel and coriander and small amounts of three hop varieties.

Young’s Double Chocolate Stout: Chocolate malt and real dark chocolate are combined with Young’s award winning rich full flavored dark beer to craft a satisfyingly indulgent, but never overly sweet experience.

Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat: Refreshing golden wheat beer infused with the essence of tangerine.

Uinta Tangerine Hop Nosh: Brewed to emphasize the sweet citrus notes of tangerine with the floral combination of American and New World hop varieties.

Budweiser samples located next to the Bud & Burgers Station (by Table 1): Beechwood aged to perfection meets grilled to perfection. The smooth taste of Bud brings out the best in a burger. Golden colored, light, crisp and clean, with subtle aroma notes of malt and noble hops, with soft fruity and citrus hop flavors and a clean, soft balanced finish. Complimentary 4oz sample included with each burger purchase or use one of your punches!

Joseph Head being presented his KY Colonel certificate by Michael Veach. Two legends in the bourbon world.

Many of us know Joe Head as the driving force behind the changing of The Century Bar to a bourbon bar.  In 2012 the decor of the bar was changed, to reflect its new direction and the focus of this venue, evolved to celebrate America’s Official Native Spirit.

In 2013 the Bourbon Review named The Century one of  America’s Best Bourbon Bars,”  a title they’ve continued to be a party of. Here’s what they said:

Century Bar, Dayton, OH: In what could be the most underrated Bourbon bar in the country, the Century Bar takes you back to 1862 with its 150-year-old back bar. The home of the former Kette & Sons Rye Whiskey Distillery, Century Bar packs 87 Bourbons and regularly holds blind tastings. It’s the sort of place every Bourbon drinker should visit at least once in his or her life.

In 2015 Men’s Journal declared The Century Bar one of the 10 Best Bourbon Bars in America. Travelandleisure.com put The Century on their list of 15  best bourbon bars in America. Joe has established himself as a bourbon ambassador and now spends more time doing talks and tastings than he does behind the bar. But he’s also made sure to keep the standards high for his staff of bartenders that mimic his passion for the bronze liquid and continue to create new bourbon fans daily.

And last night General Manager Joe Head was inducted into the Kentucky Colonels, for his dedication to promoting the bourbon heritage, and thus Kentucky.

The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels is an organization of talented and capable men and women appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky because of their service to the state. They act as the Governor’s ambassadors of Kentucky’s heritage and rich history of arts and entertainment.

Here’s Colonel Joe’s reaction from last night, as posted to his Facebook page:

“Wow what an amazing evening so many people to thank, first and foremost my beautiful wife Edye Head without her non of this would be possible , my dear friend Michael Veach for nominating me to be a Kentucky colonel. Thank you for the toast to my friend Jeff Luebbe. To all of you who took time out of your lives to share a glass of bourbon with me, I appreciate it greatly. This was a wonderful night.”

Visit Joe and his crew at

10 S. Jefferson
Dayton, OH 45423

Mon – Fri: 3 PM – 2:30 AM
Sat: 3 PM – 2:30 AM
Sun: 6 PM – 2:30 AM

We all knew it was coming, and yet the news still hurts.  Hara Arena will close its doors Aug 27th.

The 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena that once was home to Dayton Jets basketball team and Dayton Gems,  Dayton Blue Hawks, Dayton Owls, Dayton Bombers, Dayton Ice Bandits, Dayton Demonz, and Dayton Demolition ice hockey teams  has officially announced it’s closing.

“We are painfully aware of the loss this announcement will generate, which is why we have fought so long and hard to prevent it,” says Karen Wampler, Hara’s marketing director.

The site was originally the family-owned fruit orchard of Harold and Ralph Wampler.The name stems from HA from Harold and RA from Ralph. In 1956, the Wampler Ballroom was erected, which still stands today in the six-building complex. The arena itself opened in 1964. The original plans did not include an ice rink, but were changed to accommodate the Dayton Gems who were looking for a home arena. The complex now spans 165,000 square feet (15,300 m²) which consists of the main arena, four exhibition halls, a conference center, a pub and a golf course.

This arena is where Wayne Gretzky played his first professional hockey game; a pre-season game between the Indianapolis Racers and the Cincinnati Stingers, on September 27, 1978.  Hara was also the home to  Sesame Street Live®, L Monster Truck Winter Nationals®, the Midwest Ceramics Show®, The Miami Valley Home Improvement Show, The National Holiday Gift Show and a host of others.   In May and October of 2004, Hara was twice bestowed the honor of a Presidential visit from President George W. Bush.

Long the home to  The Dayton Hamvention®, we expect an announcement from them shortly. This annual convention brought thousands of visitors to the Miami Valley each year.  Hamvention organizers shared that it brought an economic impact at somewhere between $10 and $20 million during the three-day event.

You’ll never be able to say there’s nothing to do in Dayton!

Our calendar makes it easy for you to sort by day and category so you’ll easily find things to do.  Looking for a beer event, a farmers market, live music?  We’ve got all that for you!  Have an event you’d like on our calendar?  Submit it for free!

The DaytonMostMetro  calendar has thousands of events listed and we did a quick sort of FREE events to bring you this list of highlights for this weekend:

Friday July 29, 2016

	The Square Is Where… Fridays Rock! with Three Piece Revival Courthouse Square Friday July 29 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
	Beavercreek Friday Night Cruise-In Lofino’s Marketplace Friday July 29   5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
	Dayton Celtic Festival RiverScape MetroPark Friday July 29    5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
	Free Concert: Bad Signs The Greene Friday July 29    6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Free Concert: Fairborn Civic Band Fairborn Community Park Friday July 29   7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
	Free Concert: Ashley Martin North Park Friday July 29     7:30 PM
	West Milton Movie Night with Kona Ice Downtown West Milton Friday July 29    9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday July 30, 2016
	Dayton Celtic Festival RiverScape MetroPark Saturday July 30     1:30 AM – 11:00 PM
	Guardians of the Glen Trailside Museum Glen Helen Saturday July 30    1:00 PM
	Free Concert: Stranger The Greene Saturday July 30    6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
	Jeremy Long and Stefan Chinov at Rosewood Gallery Rosewood Gallery Saturday July 30      All Day Event
Sunday July 31, 2016
	Dayton Celtic Festival RiverScape MetroPark Sunday July 31    9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
	WTUE’s Breakfast with The Beatles Fraze Pavilion Sunday July 31    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
	Free Concert: COTTON Dominick Lofino Park Sunday July 31     7:00 PM
	Free Concert: Reload Stubbs Ampitheater Sunday July 31    7:00 PM