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Lisa Grigsby

FilmDayton Hosts Workshop for Aspiring TV Writers

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If you’re an aspiring screenwriter with an interest in television, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of a TV series bible, but if you’ve never actually pitched a show, there’s a chance you’re not 100% clear about what that is. A series bible can be an essential tool in pitching a television show. It’s used as an additional way to explain the tone, look and themes of your pilot.

FilmDayton is hosting a  two-day session that will allow writers to learn how to craft their bible for their Television Series and create a pitch document outlining their show. Through writing exercises, group workshopping, and looking at existing shows and their series bibles — writers will gain a thorough insight into what it takes to get your show ready for the next level.
The last session will include a Q&A skype session with industry experts. Past guests have included writer’s (Leftovers, Westworld, House), Literary Managers and Agents, and Studio Executives.
Our instructor,  Marishia Mukerjee, helped create the very first FilmDayton Festival in 2009 when she was on the FilmDayton Board. She’s been a location manager, producer and filmmaker, and successful writer. Her writing/producing credits include: The Bridge (FX), Heroes Reborn (NBC), Quantico (ABC), Titans (DC Streaming), Shantaram (Apple).
This two day workshop costs $225 and you can sign up online.  FilmDayton members can attend for $175.

 

 

Holiday Sweater Gets You A Deal at Melting Pot

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Drag out that festive holiday sweater and let it work for you!

When you visit The Melting Pot today through Thursday Dec. 19th wearing a holiday sweater you’ll be able to get a 4 course meal for just $29.95.

MENU:

1st course is our Fiesta cheese served with breads, apples, and veggies.

2nd course is our house salad with choice of Ranch or our Sweet and Tangy dressing.

3rd course is an entrée of Buffalo Chicken, White Shrimp, Teriyaki Marinated Sirloin, and seasonal vegetables served with our Court Bouillon cooking style.

4th course is your choice of pure milk, white, or dark chocolate served with delicious dippers.

 

No holiday sweater?  You’ll get the first 3 courses for $29.95.

The Melting Pot
453 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Dayton, Ohio 45459
 (937) 567-8888
Mon – Thurs 5-10pm
Fri 5-11pm
Sat 4-11pm
Sun 4-10pm
Closed Christmas Day

A Charlie Brown Christmas LIVE ON STAGE

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Back by popular demand, Sinclair Theatre will present A Charlie Brown Christmas LIVE ON STAGE in Blair Hall, Dec. 13-16, on the downtown Dayton campus. Listed by local media as a “Can’t-Miss Family Show to Celebrate the Holidays,” this 45-minute production is a perfect introduction for young children to LIVE theatre.

Directed by Gina Kleesattel with music direction by David Brush and choreography by Rodney Veal, this faithful stage adaptation of the 1965 animated TV special based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts characters features Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang as they grapple with the real meaning of Christmas. Featuring colorful costumes and scenery, the show is perfect for school, church, scout and other youth groups.

Christopher’s Chef John Prepares Two Last Themed Thursday Dinners

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Chef John

Themed dinners on Thursday night  have been a tradition for Chef John for years at Kettering’s Christopher’s Restaurant.  Recent health issues have plagued the Chef, and he’ll be retiring from the kitchen.  As he says, “my medical adventure continues, for another three to six months at least, and the treatment has left me too weak (and irritable) to reliably cook full time any longer.  I’m happy and excited to be able to present these holiday dinners.”

Here’s how he’s described his final two dinners:

On Thursday, December 12, we will prepare our version of the Italian ‘La Vigilia’, the Feast of the Seven Fishes. (It’s generally enjoyed Christmas Eve before Mass). Our version offers at least six fishes in the appetizer. We love the ‘ancient’ Cannelloni with Two Sauces, and we’ll fill these with shell and fin fishes. It’s a classic, beautiful dish with the colors of the season. We’ll fix a somewhat lighter entrée; the Red Trout fresh from Lake Huron pan roasted in Florentine style with creamed spinach and Hollandaise Sauce.

 On Thursday, December 19,  we will offer a British dinner. We’ll have very nice New York strip loins, which will be roasted prime rib style (as I was taught forty or so years ago). Guests love the walnut Brussels sprouts, and I make the Cottage Pie as an homage to my Dad, who insisted that the Christmas Eve prime rib should be served with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy. I’m remembering that in the early years, we had a farmer who raised wonderful Oyster mushrooms in Greene County… The Trifle is a fun dessert, and we will have some of my Saigon cinnamon roasted pecans floating on the Butternut Squash soup.

Chef John shares “the restaurant is in excellent hands with David and Erika at the helm. They have been working very hard in all of the areas of Christopher’s and have exciting plans for the future. My cooking buddies at Christopher’s are excellent and are cooking at a very high level, which our guests have become accustomed to.  The past few months have offered up many amazing dishes and I look forward to them even getting better.”

He closes this month’s newsletter with this:

“I like the French farewell; Au Revoir, until we meet again. I will continue to visit the restaurant and look forward to seeing you soon.  More to come as soon as I return to a reasonable semblance of health. I love you all.”

Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering

2318 E Dorothy Ln.

Kettering, Ohio 45420

(937) 299-0089

Mon-Sat 7:30a.m–9p.m

Sun Closed

Food Fight Chef Competition Sunday Night

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Roland Eliason, the chef at The Winds in Yellow Springs recently launched a company that focuses on  lowering the amount of unnecessary food waste going into landfills.  Mischievous Penguin is working with local restaurants on waste management.

This Sunday, Dec 15th from 6-11pm, Mischievous Penguin has partnered with Antioch College to host a Food Fight.  This event is a “chopped” style competition for cooks with music, food, and cash bar featuring local breweries.

Participation in the competition and judging is done via raffle at the start of the event. All are welcome! Home cooks, chefs, anyone could take home the cash prize for First and Second Place. Winners also get a trophy and bragging rights!  Tickets are $10 at the door.

Sunday, December 15th 6-11pm

Birch Kitchen

450 Corry St
Yellow Springs,OH45387 
Cost:$10

Clifton Mill Hosts “Relay For Life of the Gem City Area Night”

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Historic Clifton Mill and the ‘Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill’ the HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION of ABC’s “Great Christmas Light Fight presents ‘RELAY FOR LIFE of the GEM CITY AREA Night’ on Thursday, December 12, 2019, 5pm-9pm. Admission is $10 per person with a portion of the proceeds going to ‘Relay for Life of the Gem City Area.’

Cancer survivors get in free (just tell them at the gate) and will line the grounds with luminaries. Every hour on the hour names will be read in remembrance or support of loved ones battling the disease.

An inspiring and memorable evening.

The owners of Historic Clifton Mill feel strongly about supporting the American Cancer Society because of their help and care during the passing of family patriarch Mr. S along with other family members who are cancer survivors.

Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill: Gates open at 5pm, and precisely at 6pm, over 4.2 million lights brighten the night instantly, transforming the mill and gorge into a shimmering world of Christmas wonder. They are open 7 nights a week through December 30. 

The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill is an outdoor event and weather permitting. Call beforehand. Admission is $10 per person, children 3 and under free. Concession Food is available. BEST TIME TO VISIT IS MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

Clifton is in Greene County, Ohio three miles east of Yellow Springs on State Rt. 343, six miles south of Springfield on State Rt. 72, and three miles north of Cedarville on Rt. 72.

Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Wheels of Soul Tour Returns To The Rose!

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Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Wheels of Soul Tour – a standout of the summer concert season – is returning next year with two performers who embody the best of the modern soul movement.  Wheels of Soul 2020 welcomes St. Paul and The Broken Bones, as well as TTB’s own talented keyboardist Gabe Dixon and his trio, to the sixth annual amphitheater run.  Kicking-off June 26th in TTB’s hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, the five-week tour will visit more than 20 cities across the country, including a stop in Dayton, OH at the Rose Music Center on July 12. Wheels of Soul will be a highlight of TTB’s 2020 itinerary, as the GRAMMY-winning group plans to reduce their touring load after 200+ days on the road each year.

 

Tickets for the Dayon show will go on sale to the public beginning at 11am on Friday, December 13 at Ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable Ticketmaster fees. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. All events rain or shine.

 

Led by the husband and wife team of guitarist Derek Trucks and vocalist/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, the 12-member strong Tedeschi Trucks Band is acclaimed by critics and fans alike for their uncompromising commitment to bringing the highest level of musicianship to the stage.  TTB has meticulously curated their flagship multi-band summer tour with the same focus on putting together not just a spectacular triple bill, but a true musical collaboration among the three bands to create a unique and unparalleled evening of music.  Past guests have included Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Los Lobos, The Wood Brothers and The Marcus King Band among several others and earned the tour a reputation as “nothing short of exhilarating,” (Salon) and “nonstop excellence, virtuosity and musical community on all fronts.” (Chicago Blues Guide).

“We’ve talked about having St. Paul and The Broken Bones out with us before – their sound is fantastic and certainly a natural fit for Wheels of Soul.  And we enjoy the fun of touring and collaborating with another big band,” says Derek Trucks. “Adding Gabe to the bill was a no brainer. He’s insanely talented and it will be a privilege to be able to showcase what he can do.”

Paul Janeway of St. Paul and The Broken Bones says:  “It’s an honor to open for such talented and kind people. I hope they enjoy having us as much as we enjoy getting to see their show every night.”

In what has become a tour tradition, fans can expect 2020’s installment of Wheels of Soul to deliver onstage guest sit-ins and unpredictable set lists with a large catalog of songs covering a wide range of musical tastes.  Gabe Dixon will pull double duty, taking the stage first with his trio, then joining his TTB bandmates to close out the evening.

Last year TTB performed over 65 songs during the summer trek, drawing on all four of its studio albums, including new fan favorites “I’m Gonna Be There” and “Shame,” from the 2019 releases Signs, and companion EP, High and Mighty.  Fans were also treated to surprising debuts like Elton John’s “Border Song,” Leon Russell’s “Stranger in a Strange Land,” and rarities like The Band’s “Don’t Do It”.

One of contemporary music’s most respected bands, Tedeschi Trucks Band is unrivaled in their blend of American soul, blues, country and rock.  Now celebrating 10 years together, the ensemble’s commanding performances and exceptional musical chemistry are perpetual hallmarks of the can’t-miss-concert experience fans have come to anticipate live.  Simply stated by the Houston Press, “The band seamlessly showcases the genuine transformative power of music.”

Formed in 2012, St. Paul and The Broken Bones has spent the last seven years touring the world, receiving critical acclaim for stirring and dynamic live performances. The Birmingham, Alabama-based rock ‘n’ roll/soul band has opened for The Rolling Stones, headlined two nights at Ryman Auditorium, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Conan, Austin City Limits and twice on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and has issued an EP alongside three full-length albums, Half the City (2014) Sea of Noise (2016) and Young Sick Camellia (2018).  Led by the insightful lyrics and vocals of their electrifying front man Paul Janeway, St. Paul and The Broken Bones possess the unique ability to make you dance and shout while simultaneously making you think.

Nashville bred singer-songwriter and keyboardist Gabe Dixon has been penning honest and heartfelt tunes to a growing fan base since he first emerged in 1999.   His song “Live Again” was recently covered by Garth Brooks and many of his songs have been featured in films including The Proposal and TV shows such as Nashville, Grey’s Anatomy and Parks & Recreation.  Along with his own appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Late Late Show, Dixon has performed with Paul McCartney, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Supertramp, Loggins & Messina, and O.A.R.  In 2019, he began touring with Tedeschi Trucks Band while also working on his new album, which is slated for release in 2020.

Our 12 Days of Giving Gift Card Giveaways Starts Tomorrow!

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12 days of giving graphicEight years ago we started this holiday tradition of giving away Dining Gift Certificates from some of our favorite restaurants.  We love promoting our locally owned eateries and take much pleasure in introducing our readers to some of the newest, best and favorites in our town.  So stay tuned for the next 12 days we’re giving you a chance to win a gift certificate to the places we love to dine!

We’ve got some great eateries partnering with us this year, including:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok Ok- we have to admit, we’ve got even more restaurants participating than these tweleve, Mamma DiSalvo’s, Hot Head Burritos, 3rd Perk, Watermark, Flyby BBQ, and Rapid Fired Pizza have all said they are sending gift cards!

With just a like, comment and a share you can qualify for our daily drawing on our Dayton Dining Facebook page, or a follow and a like on our Dayton Dining Instagram, or a like and retweet on our Twitter page.  You’ll want to check back daily to find our which of our restaurant partner will be featured.

Kickoff Bonus:  Share this post (make sure to check your settings so the post is public so we can see it) and tag @dayton dining and we’ll randomly select someone who shares to win a $25 gift card to OinkADoodleMoo & Brew!

We hope you’ll help thank our local restaurants with your patronage during the holiday season and don’t forget that restaurant gift certificates are easy gift giving!  Happy Holidays from all of us at Dayton Dining

Good luck and happy holidays!

Holiday Gift Card Deals 2019

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If gift cards are on your holiday shopping list, why not get a little something for yourself while you’re at it?

Many restaurants  are sweetening the deal over the holidays by kicking in all kinds of extras when you purchase gift cards, including bonuses, food vouchers, gift certificate and free food. So, you could end up with a little extra something to gift to someone else (or keep yourself). According to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, gift cards are the most popular item on wish lists for the 11th year in a row and were requested by 61% of those surveyed. Just remember, the bonus cards and certificates usually can’t be used until January, and they have various expiration dates and exclusions.

Santa Says: It’s perfectly ok to buy gift card for yourself and enjoy the bonus deals.

It you know of more deals, drop us a note and we’ll add them to the list.

bd’s Mongolian Grill
A $5 bonus card is headed your way when you buy a $25 gift card through December 31.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Get a $10 bonus card for every $50 e-gift card purchased. Alternatively, you get a $25 bonus card and a 20% off VIP card for every $100 e-gift card purchased. Bonus cards are valid from January 1 – February 13, 2020. If you do the $100 gift card in-store, you’ll instead get two commemorative pint glasses. You cannot eat pint glasses, so you should probably order online through January 1, 2020.

Bonefish Grill

Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus card, offer valid through December 31.

Carrabba’s
With every $50 purchase you will receive a $10 gift!

 

Chappy’s Social House
Get a FREE $5.00 gift card when you purchase a $25 gift card and a FREE $10 gift card when you purchase a $50 gift card.

Chili’s

Get a $10 Bonus Card with the purchase of $50 in gift cards now through December 31, 2019.  Also get free shipping.   Bonus Card is redeemable 1/1 – 2/12/2020.

Cold Stone Creamery
Buy a $30 e-gift card and get a $10 bonus card now through November 28, 2019. Good online only.

El Meson
To mark the official start of another joyful gift giving (and gift getting) season, we’re happy to offer our friends our own Holiday Gifts with an additional gift card for every $50 gift card purchased! Starting on Friday, November 29 and going through Monday, December 2 the first 50 people to purchase a $50 gift card at ElMeson.net will receive an additional gift card valued at $10-$50! Then on Tuesday, December 3 through the holidays at ElMeson.net and at the restaurant we’ll be offering an additional $10 gift card with every $50 gift card purchased.

Firehouse Subs
 Stop in to buy a $25 gift card and they’ll hand you a card for a free medium sub on the spot through January 31

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 

Get a $20 Bonus Card with the purchase of $100 in gift cards.  This annual special is good for gift card purchases now through December 31, 2019.  The Bonus Card is redeemable 1/1 – 2/9/2020.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
For each online and in-store gift card purchase of $25 or more, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop will make the case that “it’s better to receive” by giving each purchasing guest a $5 bonus card, valid during the month of January 2020.

Logan’s Roadhouse
Buy in-restaurant or online and you’ll get a $10 bonus when you pick up a $50 gift card. Offer valid through December 31.

Longhorn Steakhouse
A $10 bonus card is headed your way with every $50 in gift cards you buy. The bonus card is only valid in January. Offer valid through December 30.

Noodles & Company
Pick up a $5 gift card for every $25 you drop on gift cards. Offer valid through December 31.

Outback Steakhouse
Get a $10 Bonus Card with the purchase of $50 in gift cards.  This annual special is good for gift card purchases now through December 31, 2019.  The Bonus Card is redeemable 1/1 – 2/9/2020.

Panera Bread 
Buy $50 in gift cards get a $10 bonus card, offer valid through December 31.

Piada Italian Street Food
Pick up a $25 gift card to land a free entrée. If you purchase the card online, you’ll get a card for a free entrée via email. Offer valid through December 30.

PF Chang’s 

Get a $20 bonus card with a $100 gift card purchase now through December 31, 2019.  Bonus cards are valid 1/1/2020 – 2/29/2020.

Red Lobster
Buy a $50 gift card get a $10 coupon or a free appetizer

Red Robin
Buy a $25 gift card, get $5 bonus bucks through Dec 31. For businesses looking to purchase large gift card orders throughout the year, get 10% discount on orders $500 or more.

Rubi Tuesday
Buy $50 in gift cards and get a $15 bonus card valid Jan 2- March 5, 2020

Rusty Bucket’s Restaurant & Tavern
You’ll get a free $10 gift card when you buy a $50 card. The bonus card will be valid from January 2 – February 29. Offer valid through December 30.

Skyline Chili
For every $30 in gift cards purchased at Skyline restaurants you will received a $5 gift certificate. Offer valid for gift cards purchased at participating Skyline restaurants only. $5 gift certificates valid from Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2020 only at the restaurant where purchased. Not valid with any other offer.

Steak ‘n Shake
Purchase a $20 gift card and get a $5 gift certificate

Texas Roadhouse
Get a $5 Bonus Card with the purchase of a $30 e-gift cards now through December 25, 2019.

TGI Fridays
Buy $25 in gift cards, get $5 in Bonus Bite Cards

T.J. Chumps
Free $10 bonus card to you for every $50 gift card purchased!

Now through December 23rd, purchase a $50 gift certificate for The Bison and The Boar and get an additional $10 gift certificate for free! Merry Christmas from The Bison and The Boar!

The Caroline
Purchase a $100 gift card and receive a FREE $20 gift card. Click HERE to order gift cards today, and be sure to add the word “BONUS” to the comments section to claim this deal!  *Must purchase gift cards between Nov 25-Nov 30 . *$20 gift card is valid for use 1/1/20-5/31/20

White Castle
Buy $25 in gift cards for a loved one and get a $5 card for free. That might not seem like much, but you can absolutely get yourself an entire lunch for $5. Offer valid through December 31.
Young’s Jersey Dairy
Purchase a $25 gift card, get a $5 bonus card.  Purchase at Young’s or online.  Gift cards never expire and are good all over the farm for food and fun.

Two Options To Enjoy The Feast of Seven Fishes

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The ancient tradition of eating fish on Christmas Eve dates from the Roman Catholic custom of abstinence from meat and dairy products on the eve of certain holidays, including Christmas.  The number seven is rooted back in ancient times and it can be connected to multiple Catholic symbols: in fact, the seven seems repeated more than 700 times in the Bible. Also, according to the Roman Catholic Church, seven are the sacraments, the days of the Creation, as well as the deadly sins. Hence seven courses!

Flash forward to the early 1900s, when the official “Feast of the Seven Fishes” first emerged. Italian-American families rekindled the Old Country’s Christmas Eve tradition by preparing a seven-course seafood meal (hence the name of the newly found tradition) that both made them feel close to their homes, while celebrating the sea, a major connection in Italy.

Locally Giovanni’s will be hosting the Feast of Seven Fishes  on Monday, December 9th:

1st Course- Creamy Crab Soup

2nd Course – Seafood Salad

3rd Course – Traditional Mussels

4th Course – Creamy Shrimp & Crawfish Pasta

5th Course – Mediterranean Topped Sea Bass

6th Course – Chocolate Surprise

*Each Course Includes Wine Pairing

Tickets are $64.95 and can be reserved by calling (937) 878-1611

Giovanni’s Pizzeria é Ristorante Italiano
215 W Main St.
Fairborn, OH 45324

Carrabba’s Italian Grill is offering a  five-course feast fit for the king of the sea on Wednesday, December 18th at 6:30pm

CALAMARI
Hand-breaded calamari served with house-made marinara sauce
Paired with Riondo Prosecco

MUSSELS WITH SAUSAGE AND TOMATO BROTH
Prince Edward Island mussels served in a spicy tomato broth with Mr. C’s special blend of fennel sausage
Paired with Decoy Chardonnay by Duckhorn

LINGUINE FRUTTI DI MARE
Sautéed linguine topped with shrimp, scallops, mussels and white fish in rich marinara sauce
Paired with Imagery Sauvignon Blanc

GROUPER CAPPERI & LOBSTER RAVIOLI
Grouper fillet coated with Italian breadcrumbs, wood-fire grilled and topped with lemon butter, roasted grape tomatoes, capers and basil. Served with lobster ravioli in wine cream sauce and Italian green beans
Paired with Antica Chardonnay

CANNOLI
Crisp pastry shell stuffed in-house with sweet ricotta and chocolate chip filling, topped with pistachios and powdered sugar
Paired with Rosatello Moscato

Carrabba’s Italian Grill
900 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Washington Township, OH 45459-6554

937-438-9690

DAYTON LEFTOVER TURKEY TROT 5k/10k

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What a great way to have fun over the Thanksgiving Weekend with family and friends!
Running and walking in the beautiful Eastwood MetroPark in Dayton, Ohio.
The races kick off with the Kids Fun Run at 8:50 am followed by the 5k and 10k starting at 9:00 am.

Carvers Holiday Wine Show

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On Sat, December 7th from 1-4pm Carvers will host an Incredible Afternoon of Fine Wine and Food to benefit the United State Marines Toys for Tots Toy Drive.  Advance tickets are required.

Featuring Wines from Heidelberg Distributing

Wente Vineyards, Chalk Hill, Louis Latour, Chateau Thienot
J. Vineyards, Two Hands, Orin Swift, Roth, Chimney Rock, Signarello

You are invited to taste special selections from the Heidelberg Distributing Co.
Enjoy great wine selected by Josh Dotson and food prepared by Chef Daniel Gallagher

How to support Toys For Tots:
Raffle for a trip to California Wine Country!
Flight for 2, An Overnight at Wente Vineyards, Dinner & Tour at Wente Vineyards
$5 a ticket 5 for $20 – All Proceeds to the Marines

Marines will be collecting New Unwrapped Toys

The Christmas Wall of Wine!
$10 a bottle – All Proceeds to the Marines
10% of Sales will also be donated.

Live Music in the Lounge with The Wallens

Raffle will include select wine & memorabilia as well as Carvers Gift Certificates!

Business casual attire is requested

For Questions
Please Contact Josh Dotson  937-433-7099
Limited Space Available. Reservations Required   
              

Do You Have Something to Say About Dayton?

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Belt Publishing will be compiling an anthology of essays about Dayton in 2020 as part of our City Anthology Series.

It was one of America’s earliest centers of innovation, a hub of creativity in the early 20th century that made the name Dayton synonymous with progress.

The region’s close-knit communities facilitated an incubator of industrial and artistic development long before the concept became identified with 21st century tech hubs. People with big dreams rubbed shoulders with others who possessed big ideas, leading to the creation of the Wright brothers’ airplane, John H. Patterson’s cash register, Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poetry and Charles Kettering’s self-starting engine within a 20-year period in the early 1900s.

Even as Dayton began grappling with the ills that befell most Rust Belt cities in the second half of the century – factory shutdowns, racial tensions, a population exodus — Daytonians were still creating. A funk music movement emerged in the mid-1970s that followed the same pattern of its manufacturing predecessors – groups formed through high school music classes or the local music scene and artists stayed in town after achieving success, mentoring their younger counterparts as they all became architects of Dayton funk.

And now, Ohio’s sixth-largest city is ready to innovate again. How does Dayton’s past inform its current post-manufacturing era identity and its future? How will the city’s efforts to brand itself as a welcoming location for immigrants encourage a new era of innovation, and can its downtown revitalization be inclusive of all its citizens?

They are looking for stories, reflections, poems, and reported essays from the city and surrounding locales that put Dayton in perspective for both longtime residents, newcomers and outsiders.  Submissions can be related to a specific place, event (personal or historical), or personage, and must take place in or around the city. Stories from the area’s colleges and universities, including historically black Central State University and Wilberforce University, are very much welcome. All stories should evoke the feel of the city in a meaningful way.

They are actively looking for stories from African American, Latinx, Asian American, immigrant and LGBTQ+ communities, so please circulate. Stories that have a specific perspective and point of view, in which something happens, something changes, and/or something is lost or found, will be prioritized.

Authors can submit multiple pieces. We will accept previously published pieces, but the author must include the original publication information and have the rights to the piece. Accepted submissions will likely be edited in coordination with the author.

The anthology will be edited by Shannon Shelton Miller, a former newspaper journalist and nationally published author.

Submissions are due by December 1, 2019.

To submit an entry, please:

-Include author’s full name and contact information (phone, email, address and 3-4 sentence bio).

-Indicate where the author lives/where the piece takes place

-Write “SUBMISSION” on the subject line.

Submit all entries and questions to: [email protected]

-Nonfiction essays between 300 and 5000 words.
-Poetry related to Dayton.
-Space pending, we may publish longform pieces over 2000 words. Query first.
-No Fiction, sorry!

Round1 Opens at Fairfield Commons

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Round1 calls itself a state-of-the-art entertainment company offering fun the whole family can enjoy.  A Japan-based company that has a US headquarters in California, Round1 is a multi-entertainment facility offering Bowling, Arcade Games, Billiards, Karaoke, Ping Pong, Darts, and even a Kids Zone play area within the complex. As part of today’s grand opening stop by their registration table to enter to win one of 6 game cards…the grand prize is a $250 card. Winners will be selected at 12:00 pm inside their new location and you must be present to win.

Located on the lower level in the former Sears space, it features bowling, billiards, karaoke and lots of arcade games.  Their website lists options for all inclusive kids parties starting at $21.99 per person, which feature entertainment, food and drink, with a minimum 10 person party size required for reservation.  Adult parties, which include a beer option start at $26.99 for a 2 hour party.

Annual memberships are available that offer exclusive coupons and discounts valued at $5 or more are available.

 

PARTY Plans

Plan Day 2 HOUR 3 HOUR
Kids All Inclusive Mon-Thur $22.99 $26.99
Fri- Sun $27.99 $31.99
Adult All Inclusive Mon-Thur $26.99 $30.99
Fri- Sun $30.99 $34.99
Bowling Mon-Thur $20.99 $23.99
Fri- Sun $23.99 $27.99

Price per person. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Bowling Area as Party Space subject to an additional $1 per person charge during peak hours.

Minimum party size of 10 guests required.

Reservation with deposit required at least 3 days in advance.

Age restrictions still apply.

Round1 Entertainment

2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd
Beavercreek, OH 45431

Mon-Sun 10AM-2AM

*Open on all major holidays

State Nearly Doubles the Region’s Funding To Invest In High-Tech Companies

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The Ohio Third Frontier Commission has awarded The Entrepreneurs Center $10.8M to expand support for innovative entrepreneurs driving Dayton’s thriving startup scene.

The Entrepreneurs Center leads the region’s Entrepreneurial Services Provider (ESP) network, an Ohio Third Frontier program that provides funding and assistance to high-potential technology-based startups to accelerate early growth.

“This award is a testament to the progress The Entrepreneurs Center has made helping Dayton founders launch and scale their companies,” said Scott Koorndyk, President of the organization. “This ESP grant represents funding at a level our region has never seen before and will allow us to not only continue, but to expand, our exciting work with Dayton’s most promising new ventures.”

Since taking over the region’s ESP network in 2017, The Entrepreneurs Center has aggressively worked to fuel local economic growth by deploying resources and mentorship to the area’s most promising high-tech startups.

By mid-2019, the number of startup companies in the center’s expanding portfolio was nearly double the program’s pre-2016 levels. In 2018, total third-party investment in those companies surpassed $35M — nearly triple the program’s highest pre-2016 numbers. The Entrepreneurs Center also assisted its innovative startups to secure 38 patents on new technologies, with an additional 95 patents pending across the medical, financial, agricultural, manufacturing and defense sectors.

“The Entrepreneurs Center has reinvented itself over the last three years and emerges at this pivotal moment with significant State backing to play an important role in ensuring the Miami Valley reaches its full potential as an innovation and technology hub,” said Gayle Rominger, Vice Chair of The Entrepreneurs Center Board of Directors. “This funding allows the organization to continue fueling our region’s startup momentum and building a more prosperous future for Dayton.”

As leader of the region’s ESP network, The Entrepreneurs Center has rallied more collaborators than ever before. Partners on this three-year grant include Wright State Research Institute, University of Dayton, Sinclair Community College, Miami University, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Dayton Partnership, Arcade Innovation Hub, Wright Brothers Institute, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Ascend Innovations, Converge Technologies and Cornerstone Research Group.

This award will support The Entrepreneurs Center’s efforts to significantly expand programming and support for the region’s entrepreneurs as it moves operations into the Arcade. The Entrepreneurs Center joins University of Dayton as a proud partner in The Hub, an anchor tenant of the downtown revitalization project. Small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurial thinkers from across the region will have access to The Hub’s 95,000 square feet + events + amenities.

“By aiding these entrepreneurs in their efforts to launch and scale new businesses, we are increasing prosperity across the Dayton region,” said David Schoeff, Chair of the Entrepreneurs Center Board of Directors. “Startups bring vitality through their innovative ideas, the investment they attract, the talent they retain, and the jobs they create. These businesses represent a new wave of success stories for Dayton and we are proud to support them.”

About The Entrepreneurs Center
The Entrepreneurs Center (TEC) offers solutions to all Miami Valley entrepreneurs by assisting small businesses, scalable high-tech startups, and research institutes ready to commercialize. Mentorship, connections, business planning, professional services, and technology commercialization programs are available at little-to-no cost to local entrepreneurs. TEC also manages multiple properties offering affordable, flexible space solutions such as co-working, shared space, and private offices. In partnership with the University of Dayton, TEC drives innovation in the region as an anchor tenant at The Arcade revitalization project in downtown Dayton, scheduled to open in late 2020. The Entrepreneurs Center is also a proud collaborator in the Launch Dayton community. Learn more at TECDayton.com.

Dayton Filmmakers Score with 2020 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations

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Film Independent

Spirit Awards

Nominees Announced

 Recognizing the best (and budget-friendliest) in independent cinema this year marks the awards’ 35th anniversary. First begun as a casual industry luncheon tucked into the dining room of a small West Hollywood eatery, the Spirit Awards have steadily ascended in prominence and prestige, growing to its current state—to a much nicer lunch inside a tent a few miles West, in Santa Monica.
Nominated:

Clemency – Best Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Female Lead

Bernadine Williams, a Death Row prison warden whose job has taken a psychological toll on her, must confront her demons when she has to execute another inmate.

Datyon Connection: Chinonye Chukwu- former FilmDayton Board Member , former Professor at Tom Hanks Motion Picture Center at WSU

Give Me Liberty- Best Male Lead, Best Supporting Female, Best Editing and the John Cassavettes Award- given to the best feature made for under $500,000; award given to the writer, director and producer.

In this freewheeling comedy, medical transport driver Vic risks his job to shuttle a group of rowdy seniors and a Russian boxer to a funeral, dragging clients like Tracy, a young woman with ALS, along for the ride.

Datyon Connection: Karri O’Reilly Line Producer FilmDayton Advisor

American Factory – Best Documentary- Award given to the director and producer

End 2008, GM closes a plant in Ohio. A Chinese billionaire/Fuyao Glass buys the plant 2014 and invests in auto glass production. There are 2000 jobs there by late 2016. USA meets PRChina.

  • Director/Producers: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
  • Producers: Julia Parker Benello, Jeff Reichert
Datyon Connection: Steve was a FilmDayton Board Member and Steve & Julia are both FilmDayton members

TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – now in its 25th year, is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.

América is a story of brothers confronting the chasm between adolescent yearning and adult realities when brought together to care for their ailing ninety-three year old grandmother.
AMÉRICA – Directors: Erick Stoll, Chase Whiteside
Datyon Connection: WSU Filmmakers, former FilmDayton Members
For a complete list of nominees, click here
The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Award nominees were announced this morning, November 21, at The LINE LA in Los Angeles—presented by Zazie Beetz (Atlanta, Joker) and Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black, Russian Doll) and recognizing yet another tremendous group of independent storytellers.
“At a time when the film business is undergoing such change and challenges, it’s important to loudly celebrate the work itself–the films!–and to recognize 2019 as a year of bold, audacious and accomplished filmmaking,” said President of Film Independent Josh Welsh. “That’s what the Spirit Awards are all about.”
Spirit Award winners are voted on exclusively by FilmIndependent Members. Join by Dec 5 to receive awards screeners and full Spirit Award Member benefits. The 2020 Film Independent Sprit Awards will be held Sat, February 8 on the beach in Santa Monica, broadcast live EXCLUSIVELY on IFC at 5:00 pm ET.
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