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Lisa Grigsby

Checkout a Dayton Art Institute Membership at the Dayton Metro Library

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Families can explore the wonders of the Dayton Art Institute for FREE this summer, by borrowing a Family Membership from the Dayton Metro Library! Starting July 1, DAI Family Memberships will be available for checkout at all branches of the Dayton Metro Library.

A Family Membership includes access to The Lange Family Experiencenter, collection galleries and special exhibitions for up to two adults and up to eight children. (Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

 

Each branch of the Dayton Metro Library system will have five Family Memberships available for checkout, stored in CD cases. When the CD case is presented at the DAI, admission tickets will be issued. If all passes are checked out of the Library, patrons may place a reserve on the next available. Memberships are checked out for three weeks, and are not renewable. Visitors can return to the DAI as often as they like during the three-week loan period. They are also eligible for a 25% discount on official DAI membership during the loan period.

 

“We are happy to offer library patrons free access to the wonderful collections at the Dayton Art Institute,” said Library Executive Director Tim Kambitsch. “It’s a natural fit. The Library is a place for discovery and inspiration, and certainly the Art Institute is as well.”

 

This is just the latest collaboration between the two venerated Dayton institutions. The Library and the DAI have also partnered on Reimagining Works, a project that places original artwork created by regional artists into each new or newly remodeled Dayton Metro Library location.

 

 

Mamma DiSalvo’s 3rd Annual Meatball Eating Contest

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If you think you can eat a lot of meatball you should sign up for Mamma DiSalvo’s 3rd annual Meatball Eating Contest.  It will take place this Sunday at 4pm in Mamma’s parking lot during their car show.  Contestants will have two minutes to chow down on a plate of meatballs.  Winner will win bragging right and a $100 gift certificate to Mamma DiSalvo’s.  You can sign up online, entry costs $10 and will be donated to Tornado Relief.

Many of our past contestants had grand ambition  thinking they  would eat 20-30 meatballs. We’ve learned over the past couple of years that Mamma’s meatballs are so filling that 13 meatballs is the record. Who knows, maybe this year their will be a new record!  If you don’t want to compete, we invite you to join us to cheer on the meatball eaters.  You can even purchase your own small plate of meatballs.

2017 Winner  Kris Mack 13 meatballs

 

 

2018 Josh Kimble 9 meatballs

 

 

Warped Wing Brings on Culinary Director & New Menu

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Warped Wing Brewing Co. has hired Erin O’Neill to design and run the culinary program at Warped Wing. The culinary program will be reflected at both the downtown Dayton location as well as a new location, “Warped Wing Barrel Room & Smokery”, a unique barrel- aging facility, Taproom, eatery and test pilot brewery – scheduled to open in the summer of 2020 in Springboro, OH.

Warped Wing helped pioneer the craft beer experience in Dayton over 5 years ago and is the #1 selling craft beer brand in the area. Warped Wing has won accolades for a series of their beer brands within their traditional beer and barrel-aged product portfolio.

“Our drive for making great craft beer has now evolved into a complete customer beverage and food program”, said John Haggerty, co-founder and Brewmaster. “Bringing on Culinary Director Erin O’Neill takes us to another level to the benefit of our customers,” said Haggerty. “Erin’s love for creating an amazing food experience is exciting. And seeing how he executes his skills while building menus designed around our beers is even more impressive. It’s a total flavor experience”, Haggerty added.

“My passion for food and beer comes to fruition through the eyes of our customers”, said O’Neill. “Seeing the expression of joy on a customers face is what keeps me excited about this business. Partnering with our brewers to create one-of-a-kind food and beverage selections that compliment one another is what we are all about. Beer has always been about sharing. Now our food program lives up to that same expectation”, said O’Neill.

Warped Wing’a  new menu for the downtown Dayton location debuts  Thursday, June 27th, right before the 4th of July holiday.

The restaurant at both locations will bring innovative, sharable, eclectic menus to complement the robust beer selection. The new Springboro location will have a major focus on smoked meat/food.

Marion’s 54th Anniversary 50% off Pizza Sale Coming July 7-11

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On August 19, 1965, after investing his life savings, Marion Glass opened a pizza restaurant at 460 Patterson Road in Dayton Ohio called Marion’s Piazza.

When Marion opened his restaurant, it was a first for pizza establishments in Dayton as he offered seating for over 200 customers in his dining room (all other pizza parlors at that time only offered carryout service with no inside dining).

Marion developed a thin crust pizza (now often referred to as “Dayton Style” pizza). By using only the finest ingredients on his pizzas, sandwiches, pastas and salads, Marion’s Piazza soon became a Dayton favorite!

To date, Marion’s Piazza has been voted “Dayton’s Best Pizza” in over 37 local newspaper and magazine surveys and has been rated “Second In The Nation of Independent Pizza Establishments” in Pizza Today Magazine.

Pizza fans can take advantage of the annual anniversary sale at Marion’s Piazza is coming up, but you must have a coupon to take advantage of the sale.  From Sunday, July 7th through Thursday, July 11th you can 2 pizza’s for 50% off.

 

 

With 9 area locations, you’re sure to find one near you:

South Piazza
711 Shroyer Road		 North Piazza
3443 N. Dixie Drive		 Dayton Mall Piazza
8991 Kingsridge Drive
Town & Country Piazza
50 E. Stroop Road		 Centerville Piazza
241 N. Main Street, Centerville		 Beavercreek Piazza
1320 N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek,
Englewood Piazza
404 W. National Road, Englewood		 Troy Piazza
1270 Experiment Farm Road, Troy		 Mason Piazza
6176 Soundwave Blvd., Mason

 

 

Posted today on Marion’s Facebook Page is a list of where you can find the anniversary coupon:

Netflix Sets Release Date for Local Filmmakers Sundance Winning Documentary

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It’s been a busy month for Yellow Springs filmmakers Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert.  Earlier this month The Museum of Modern Art opened a career retrospective Julia Reichert: 50 Years in Film | MoMA . And just today Netflix announced a Release Date for their latest film, “American Factory.” This eye-popping look at the differences between American and Chinese workers when they come together at a Chinese car-glass factory in Ohio, will open globally in 190 countries on Netflix and in select North American theaters on August 21. Netflix acquired the  non-fiction feature out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Directing Award for U.S. Documentary and became a top early contender in the 2020 Oscar race.

“We are honored and thrilled that Netflix and Higher Ground are teaming up to bring ‘American Factory’ to the world,” said Reichert and Bognar in a statement. “Their energy and enthusiasm is infectious. We’re excited about the national and global conversations we believe this film can spark.”

Julia Reichert and Steve Bognar

According to a Indie wire, “The Participant Media production focuses on the dramatic culture clash when a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Following its Sundance premiere, the film impressed Barack and Michelle Obama, who launched their Netflix-partnered Higher Ground Productions last spring “to harness the power of storytelling,” as the former U.S. president described it at the time. This marks the first title from Higher Ground to premiere on the streaming service.”

Stay tuned for more information on how the film release will be celebrated locally.

The Winds Southern Wine Dinner

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For two nights only, you can enjoy the annual Southern French Dinner at The Winds. Reservations are suggested for this very popular dinner, which is available between 5 and 9:30pm this coming Wednesday or Thursday. The dinner runs $65/person and you can also add the wine pairings for just $15 more. Tax and gratuity are additional and reservations can be made online.

 

Southern French Dinner Menu:

Chickpea Garlicscape Fritter with Garlicscape and Herb Pistou
Domaine du Dragon 2018 Côtes de Provence Rosé

Le Petit Aioli with Halibut, Wild Caught Shrimp and Mussels
Ramps, English Peas, Carrots, Fingerlings, Asparagus, 
Baby Artichokes, Peach Mountain Greens
Saint Roch 2016 Cotes du Roussillon

Seared Labelle Duck Breast, Grilled Duck Sausage, Niçoise Olive Vinaigrette, Red Rice and Fava Beans with Mint
Faury 2016 Syrah IGP L’Art Zelle

Roquefort Rosemary Madeline with Roquefort and Blue Jacket Silver Lake Chevré Boursin, Toasted Pistachio, Almonds and Lavender Honey
Durban 2016 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise

Alice B. Toklas Tender Tart with Rhubarb Compote

 

Wines:
Domaine du Dragon 2018 Côtes de Provence Rosé
Bottle  35.     Quartino  13.     Glass  8.75

Saint Roch 2016 Cotes du Roussillon
Bottle  30.          Quartino  12.5       Glass  8.5

Faury 2016 Syrah IGP L’Art Zelle
Bottle 45.     Quartino 15.5     Glass 10.5

Durban 2016 Muscat de Beaumes de Venise
Glass 8.

The Winds Cafe
215 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 45387

937.767.1144

Offering  seasonally influenced farm-to-table cuisine, plus classic cocktails and a rotating wine list.
The intimate dining room features mismatched farmhouse tables, brightly painted walls, and an approachable, relaxed vibe.

TUE-SAT 11:30AM – 2PM, 5PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday at the Bar 2PM – 5PM
SUN 10AM – 3PM

Meadowlark Celebrates Negroni Week

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For one week every June, bar and restaurants mix classic Negronis and Negroni variations for a great cause. It is a celebration of this vintage cocktail all over the country, as well as an opportunity for bars and bartenders to give back to their community.

This year Meadowlark, located at 5531 Far Hills Ave,  is featuring three Negroni cocktails  created by Nikolas Hunt, and the generous folks at Meadowlark will donate $2.00 (for each cocktail!) to the Dayton Food Bank.  This promotion runs through Saturday night.

Nikolas Hunt

 

The Classic Negroni
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Invented by Count Camille Negroni
in Florence, Italy in 1919

The Negroni Sbagliato AKA The Mistake Negroni
Campari, Sweet Vermouth, Sparkling Wine
When you reach for the Gin and grab the Prosecco by accident instead

Boulevardier
Rye Whiskey, Campari,
Sweet Vermouth
A Negroni with Whiskey instead of Gin

 

 

 

 

A Look Back at Smart Guy in a Tie Cocktails Negroni Story:

Classic Negroni

The classic Negroni.

For many a bartender, there is a certain allure to the Negroni. It could be the of the simplicity of the recipe: one part gin, one part sweet vermouth, and one part the bitter Italian liqueur Campari. These basic proportions make the cocktail ripe for experimentation. Which means that the gin can be replaced with bourbon or champagne. The Campari can be replaced with any wide variety of bitters, from Aperolto Zucca. Every time you change one of the ingredients, you change the overall flavor profile. While the Negroni will always stand on its own among the classic cocktails, the variations it has inspired have covered the flavor and color spectrum.

The best legend of the creation of the Negroni starts with an Italian nobleman fleeing to America after having a child out of wedlock. Count Camillo Negroni spent some time in the American West, becoming a cowboy and enjoying the lifestyle of a rancher. When everything was a little calmer, he returned to his native country to settle back into his old lifestyle. He sauntered into town one day, looking for a stiff drink. Thinking the popular Americano (1 oz. sweet vermouth and 1 oz. Campari, topped with soda water) was not going to satisfy his thirst, he asked the bartender to substitute the soda water for gin. It was at that point a legend in the cocktail world was born. And like many other cocktails of the era it was mostly lost after Prohibition, showing up once bartenders started to discover the old recipes.

The one ingredient that takes some getting used to.

Several years ago, Imbibe Magazine declared the first full week of June Negroni Week. It is a celebration of this vintage cocktail all over the country, as well as an opportunity for bars and bartenders to give back to their community. For every Negroni purchased at participating venues, a portion of the proceeds is donated to the charity of their choice.

 

What is a classic Negroni, you may ask?

Negroni

1 oz. gin
1 oz. sweet vermouth
1 oz. Campari

Glass: Cocktail or Rocks
Ice: None
Garnish: Orange peel

Pour all of the ingredients into a mixing glass over ice. Stir until the mixture is chilled, then strain into the glass. Twist the orange peel over the cocktail, then drop it in and serve.

If you are a fan of gin and all of its herbal glory, this is an amazing cocktail. The bitter Campari is an acquired taste, but it is blunted by the gin and the sweet vermouth. Start here, and work your way forward…

Not a fan of gin? Bourbon fits just as nicely in this cocktail.

Old Pal

1 oz. bourbon
1 oz. sweet vermouth
1 oz. Campari

Glass: Cocktail
Ice: None
Garnish: Orange peel

Pour all of the ingredients into a mixing glass over ice. Stir until the mixture is chilled, then strain into the cocktail glass. Twist the orange peel over the cocktail, then drop it in and serve.

For those of you that enjoy whiskey more than gin, here is the Negroni variation for you. Swap the herbal gin for the smooth bourbon, and it is like you have an entirely different cocktail. If rye is not your thing, exchange that for bourbon and make yourself a Boulevardier. Either one is fantastic.

Negroni Sbagliato

1.5 oz. sparkling wine (stay in Italy and hit the Prosecco)
1.5 oz. sweet vermouth
1.5 oz. Campari

Negroni Sbagliato

Bubbles make everything better, right?

Glass: Champagne flute
Ice: None
Garnish: Orange peel

Pour the Campari and sweet vermouth into a mixing glass over ice. Stir until chilled, then strain into the champagne flute. Then top off with the champagne and GENTLY stir. Twist the orange peel over the cocktail and drop in.

It is said that while making a Negroni, a hapless bartender accidentally grabbed an open bottle of champagne instead of the gin and poured it in. Instead of dumping it, he served it to his customer and this star was born. I want to see the bar set up that has the gin ANYWHERE close to the champagne. It seems like a stretch. However, the word sbagliato in Italian means “bungled” or “mistaken”, so there could be an

Unusual Negroni (by Charlotte Voisey)

1 oz. Hendrick’s Gin
1 oz. Lillet Blanc
1 oz. Aperol

Glass: Cocktail
Ice: None
Garnish: Orange peel or Grapefruit peel

Pour all of the ingredients into a mixing glass over ice. Stir until the mixture is chilled, then strain into the cocktail glass. Twist the orange (or grapefruit) peel over the cocktail, then drop it in and serve.

If the boldness of the original Negroni is too much for you, Ms Voisey developed a cocktail that dials back all of the intensity. Henrick’s is an amazingly light gin, more cucumber and rose petal than juniper. The Lillet is not very vermouthy, and the Aperol, while bitter and orange, is not as intense as the Campari.

Dark and Smooth Cocktail

A little sweeter, but still with some herbal zing.

Dark and Smooth

1 oz. dark rum
1 oz. sweet vermouth
1 oz. Jägermeister

Glass: Rocks
Ice: None
Garnish: Orange peel

Pour all of the ingredients into a mixing glass over ice. Stir until the mixture is chilled, then strain into the cocktail glass. Twist the orange peel over the cocktail, then drop it in and serve.

I will never stop experimenting with one of my favorite spirits, Jägermeister. I have been fiddling with this concept for a while, and finally figured out that the dark rum is the answer. The cocktail leans to the sweeter side for a Negroni, but the herbal notes hit the nose and the palate at the end.

There are many, many more variations of the Negroni out there. If you want to really see the variety of what people have done with the basics of the cocktail, buy the book Negroni: Drinking to La Dolce Vita, with Recipes and Lore by Gary Regan. It has dozens of recipes, some that stay true to the original, some that stray so far off that it is hard to call them a Negroni. But all of them stay true to the idea of the slightly bitter, herbal original.

Find your favorite cocktailing venue and order a classic. They are a delight on the palate, even though for some it is an acquired taste. And if the original is not to your liking, you can see there are many ways to modify it into something you will enjoy. Count Negroni did it over a century ago, and look how well that has turned out. Cheers!

 

Tuesday Old Scratch Pizza Donates 20% to Tornado Relief

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This Tuesday (6-25-2019) Old Scratch will be hosting an ALL DAY restaurant takeover. 20% of ALL SALES from open to close will go to the Dayton Disaster Relief Fund of The Dayton Foundation. This fund was established in response to the Tornados that devastated the greater Dayton community in late May. All money donated to the fund will go towards nonprofit organizations helping others get back on their feet. Let’s continue to make a difference. See you Tuesday!!

Call For Entry HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition

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Rosewood Gallery 13th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition


HWD, or Height x Width x Depth, is a juried exhibition celebrating three-dimensional artwork by artists from Ohio and surrounding states.  Established in 2007, HWD is the region’s only gallery exhibition focused exclusively on sculpture. If you are interested, Please submit your HWD entry and the $20 entry fee through The deadline is Thursday, July 18, 2019!

 

ELIGIBILITY

  • All types of three-dimensional media are accepted including wood, fiber, stone, metal, glass and mixed media
  • Artwork must be able to fit through the 79 x 34-inch gallery entryway
  • Artwork must be less than four years old.
  • Artists must be residents of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania or West Virginia

 

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Jury is done from digital files. A non-refundable entry fee of $20 for up to three artworks must accompany each entry. Multiple entries are permitted.  Accepted artworks must be ready to hang/install upon arrival at Rosewood Gallery, and must be labeled with artist’s name and artwork title on the piece or its packaging.

OPENING RECEPTION
A reception will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2 – 4pm at Rosewood Gallery. All artists and the general public are invited to attend. Artist awards will be announced at 3pm.

AWARDS AND SALES 
Awards totaling $1,750 including the The Virginia Krause Hess Award for Excellence in Sculptural Art and The The Joan W. McCoy Memorial Peoples’ Choice Award will be distributed at the discretion of the juror and will be announced at the Sunday, September 8 reception at 3 pm. Rosewood Gallery encourages sales, for which the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department retains a 30% commission. The Peoples’ Choice award will be announced at the close of the exhibition.

For more info click here.

Local Filmmaker Premieres Latest Horror Film

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Daytonian Henrique Couto is an independent filmmaker who has directed 16 feature films.  His trick for cranking out so many low-budget movies is to work quickly, cheaply and with like-minded actors, writers and crew members.  He often writes, produce and directs his own  horror, comedy, family, and western films.

This 33 year old will host the world premiere of his latest film Haunting Inside happens tonight, Friday June 21st at 10pm at the By-Jo Theatre, located at 20 N. Main Street in Germantown.  Doors will open for seating at 9:30pm and tickets are $10. If you can’t make it tonight, you can also catch it on July 13 at 8pm at the Mayflower Arts Center in Troy, Ohio.

Written by Dan Wilder, Haunting Inside follows siblings Sammy and Sylvia after their parents demise,  try to maintain their tenuous relationship as Sylvia falls deeper into her own delusions. Things change when mysterious figures befriend her, but their motives are not as innocent as they appear. Will Sammy lose his sister to the forces that now haunt their lives?

Check out the trailer here:

 

Benefits for Tornado Survivors

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Over a month ago tornados destroyed many spots in the Miami Valley.  Trotwood, Old North Dayton, Beavercreek and more all felt Mother Nature’s wrath.
The needs are great and while many in our community have rallied to help, the needs  continue and many local businesses are now posting benefit shows and ways to donate funds to recovery efforts.  Here’s a list of upcoming events that will help with recovery efforts:

Tuesday 20% of all Sales will be donated to Tornado Relief from Old Scratch Pizza

Cones For A Cause – the entire month of June!

Old Scratch Pizza
812 South Patterson  Dayton, Ohio

This June at Old Scratch is all about Dayton Disaster Relief. All Cones for a Cause donations this month will go towards helping Tornado Relief Organizations active in the Dayton Area.  The time is now to come together, Dayton!! Let’s continue to make a difference!!

lucid salon

3 S Broadway St., Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Join us this Sunday June 30th from 12-5pm for a cut-a-thon benefitting The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund. 100% of monies will go to those affected by the recent tornadoes in Dayton on May 27th. This cut-a-thon was inspired by Taylor Jameson of Cincinnati who so generously wanted to donate her time. She will be joined by other accomplished hairdressers from across Ohio and the staff at lucid. If you’re a stylist who would like to donate their time as well, please call lucid to sign up for any block of time! If you would like to get a haircut or just to donate monies please stop by lucid this Sunday! Please share!!!!

Blues, Bikes & Brews for Dayton Tornado Relief all-day music festival!

The event was the brainchild of Doug Hart. He contacted me about putting on a music festival at the Roadhouse to raise money for those affected by the Memorial Day tornados.

Doug has put together a great lineup of Miami Valley talent for a 10 hour music festival that will take place on both of our stages with each band/performer donating an hour of their time and talent for this event.

Tickets are $20 each, with the Roadhouse providing each attendee with a free Biker Burger and a bottle of domestic beer (or soda). Tickets will be available at the main bar starting Saturday, June 8th after 5:00pm. We will have a link on our website to purchase tickets on-line very soon.

We are doing this through The Dayton Foundation and their Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund. 100% of donations to this fund are given to non-profit organizations working directly with those affected by the tornados. The Dayton Foundation does a great job of vetting these organizations to ensure that the proceeds from ticket sales and corporate sponsorships are used to provide the most benefit to those in the greatest need of assistance. In addition, a large local accounting firm has volunteered to audit this fundraiser so that everyone who buys a ticket or becomes a corporate sponsor has assurance that 100% of the proceeds will be going to this very worthy cause.

Local distillery teams up with specialty sauce maker to raise money for tornado relief

All proceeds of the sales of Mutt’s Sauce Limited Edition Bourbon Sauce, made with Stillwrights bourbon produced by Flat Rock Spirits distillery near Fairborn, will go to Dayton-area disaster recovery, according to Charlynda Scales, CEO of Mutt’s Sauce.
The sauce is available for pre-order until July 1 on www.muttssauce.com. Discounts will be given for bulk orders.

 

 

Dayton Strong BEER BASH

  • Sat Jul 13 2019 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  • Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45409, Kettering, United States
  • Buy tickets here

The Dayton Brewery Alliance has come together to host a fundraising event in support of local tornado relief efforts in the wake of the devastating storms that destroyed so many homes and businesses in the Miami Valley. Thanks to the generosity of all the breweries, vendors, and musicians, every dollar earned or donated at the event will go to a special fund with The Dayton Foundation.

There will be live music from The American Landscape, Velvet Crush Unplugged, and 9Eight Central. Thirty local and regional breweries will be serving their finest brews and food will be available from Dewberry 1850, Carillon Brewing Co., and Culp’s Cafe (more to come).

We are asking all attendees to make an admission donation of $5 per person. You are also welcome to make a donation of $15 which will include admission to the event and an amazing dinner provided by Dewberry 1850 who is donating all of the food.

We hope you will join us to enjoy an evening of craft beer, food, and live music while supporting your friends and neighbors that continue to be affected by the tornadoes. Thank you!

Drinkin’ for Dayton

Thurs, Aug 8 from 4-10pm
Cappy’s Wine and Spirits
309 W. Loveland Ave, Loveland OH 45140

We have so many connections with the Dayton Beer Community that we’ve lost count.

And so when we saw the devastation that the recent tornadoes brought to the Dayton area we felt not just a desire but a responsibility to do some good and share our support for our friends and neighbors.

And while the initial response is starting to fade, there is still a tremendous growing need for support.

We’re partnering up with our friends from Warped Wing Brewing Company and The Barrel House to throw an epic party on our patio with $1 per pint and glass of wine being donated to The Dayton Foundation‘s Disaster Relief Efforts. A special shout out and thank you to Sara Stathes, Co-Owner of The Barrel House and former Cappy’s Crew Member, for getting this ball rolling and helping us to identify a non-profit partner for the event.

The Beerded Pig Food Truck of Ohio is serving up Trotty Brattys donated by BrewCity Sausage Co. all night with proceeds going to the cause!

If you know of more events, please comment below and we’ll add them to the list.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery To Host First Hiring Fair in Centerville

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants, a lifestyle brand that ranks 28th largest winery in the US, will be opening of its first Dayton area location, in Centerville, Ohio in August. In conjunction with the opening, Cooper’s Hawk will host two hiring fairs. The first hiring fair is Tuesday, July 2  and Wednesday, July 3, and the second takes place Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24. Both hiring fairs will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, located in the hiring trailer in the new restaurant’s site, in The Village at Cornerstone development on Cornerstone North Boulevard.

Founded in 2005 by CEO Tim McEnery, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is built upon the belief that food and wine hold the power to forge lasting connections. Cooper’s Hawk blends a modern, casual dining experience with warm service and a menu developed with its own handcrafted wines in mind. The Centerville restaurant is the 39th location for the expanding restaurant group.

“We are searching for team members with a passion for wine, food and first-class hospitality,” said Tim McEnery, Founder and CEO. “Since we are introducing our innovative concept and wines to the Dayton area, we want team members who can serve as the restaurant’s ambassadors and educate diners on what makes Cooper’s Hawk so unique.”

Full-time and part-time positions are available, including kitchen staff, houseworkers, tasting room attendants, servers, hosts and bartenders. Interested candidates who are unable to attend may also apply online by visiting Centerville.applyat.ch or texting “CHCenter” to 77948.  


WHERE:       Hiring trailer located at the new restaurant site

                    Address: 5220 Cornerstone North Blvd Centerville, OH 45440

WHEN:         Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

$5 Burgers Today at Stacked Pickle

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Stacked Pickle, which opened last month at St. Rt. 741, just north of The Dayton Mall,  is offering all burgers for just $5 all day today, June 20th.  The catch is the special is  for anyone that has joined their loyalty program.  Don’t worry- you can register here to join the loyalty program so you can still get your $5 burgers today! Once you’ve registered you’ll get an email offer for the $5 deal and you just show your screen to your server to redeem!

 

Stacked Pickle offere 10 burgers on their menu, including the Plant-Based Impossible™ burger. This offer is on BURGERS ONLY (one per customer)! Sides do not come with the entree.  Owned and operated, by former Indianapolis Colts football player and Super Bowl Champion, Gary Brackett this is the first location in Ohio for this sports bar and eatery.

 

Stacked Pickle

103 N Springboro Pike,
Miamisburg, OH 45449
 (937) 331-8090

Mon – Fri  11am – midnight
Sat – Sun 11am – 1am

McCoy on Movies: The Dead Don’t Die

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Jim Jarmusch brings art house to the zombie world with inspired(at times) but somewhat tedious The Dead Don’t Die

“You best believe Kylo Ren knows how to swing a wooden lightsaber, buddy!” Officer Ronald Peterson (Adam Driver) in a scene from writer/director Jim Jarmusch’s THE DEAD DON’T DIE, a Focus Features release. Credit: Frederick Elmes / Focus Features © 2019 Image Eleven Productions, Inc.

 

WATCH THE TRAILER(S) HERE:


 

KEY CAST MEMBERS: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloë Sevingy, Tilda Swinton, Selena Gomez Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, Sara Driver, RZA, Carol Kane, Austin Butler, Luka Sabbat, Larry Fessenden, Maya Delmont, Taliyah Whitaker, Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Tom WaitsDIRECTOR(S): Jim Jarmusch

THE BACK STORY: The small town of Centerville, Pennsylvania (population 700 and change) is a quiet burg. Chief of Police Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray) is used to the sleepy little town, as is his second-in-command Officer Ronald Peterson and fellow officer Minerva “Mindy” Morrison (Chloë Sevingy). While he occasionally has to deal with calls from local farmer Frank Miller (Steve Buscemi) about Hermit Bob (Tom Waits), Cliff is able to enjoy his days usually grabbing coffee and donuts at the diner where Fern (Eszter Balint) and Lily (Rosal Colon) work and local hardware store owner Hank (Danny Glover) hangs out, chatting with local motel manager Danny Perkins (Larry Fessenden) driving past the local gas station where Bobby Wiggins (Caleb Landry Jones) can be found reciting horror movie knowledge with Dean (RZA). Then again, the town has plenty to talk about since new mortician Zelda Winston (Tilda Swinton) has proven herself to be quite the character given her style of dress, her voice and … Just about everything else about her. 


But once local news reports start to talk about the possible effects of fracking throwing the earth off its axis, extended periods of daylight become a regular thing and … Oh yeah, people start getting murdered in the most grisly of ways, it seems as if only explanation can be made: The dead are now walking the earth … And they refuse to stay dead.
THE REVIEW: A zombie movie for people who don’t like zombie movies or a movie that zombie movie fans will probably be bored by, The Dead Don’t Die is a satirical take on a genre that has seemingly run its course. Problem is, given its slow pace, extended scenes that don’t need to be anywhere near as long as they are and a few plot points that are either too silly even for a satire or just aren’t explained at all in a way the average moviegoer will appreciate, The Dead Don’t Die will either live or die with each person that sees it.Poking fun at how easily people set themselves up in zombie movies and occasionally breaking the fourth wall with humorous results, The Dead Don’t Die also fails to do anything out of the ordinary, feeling at times like a snarky homage to and the very type of zombie films it looks to skewer. Whereas Murray is the old grizzled veteran that should have quit as time passed him by eons ago, Driver shines as the young “ok, this is how it is now let’s roll” male lead who is smarter than everyone around him. Likewise, Sevingy is the definition of a screaming, scared female character while Swinton delivers on the fearless potential savior/absolute weirdo with a secret that could ONLY exist in a world like this.

Likewise, while some may revel in his apparent message of consumerism, writer/director Jim Jarmusch’s 12th feature-length film does what he traditionally has been known to do: Explore, exploit and ultimately polarize. While some will revel in the various subtle subtext exploration of the zombie genre and the roles actors play within them before suffering their ultimate fates, plenty will simply the see the film as a lot of waiting around for something to happen with a few funny moments … That ultimately ends in the same place as a majority of zombie movies but in less entertaining fashion. Yes, there will be genuinely funny moments … Coupled with a LOT of “seen this before” and “yeah, I get it but … meh” moments.

At 118 minutes in length, one could make a strong argument that cutting at least 20 of them would immensely help the film’s pacing and storytelling to make sure the audience’s enthusiasm for the story doesn’t fade. Then again, that’s not Jarmusch’s style; it’s a take the good with the bland or leave it approach. When it works, it works well to produce laughter and an appreciation for what he is trying to do; at worst, it’s just another zombie movie relying on its actors’ talents to compensate for a lack of storytelling and/or ambitious storytelling that falls short of the mark it aspires to hit. Again, this is Jarmusch’s style, so you’ll either find The Dead Don’t Die to be exactly what the zombie genre has been missing or at the very least appreciate it for what it is … Or absolutely be bored by it as much many Walking Dead fans have been with the show’s latter seasons (or that less inspired Fear the Walking Dead spinoff).

And while The Dead Don’t Die, it certainly seems like this film is ready for the genre to do so – and it’s willing to do its part to make sure that happens sooner than later.

OVERALL RATING (OUT OF FOUR POSSIBLE BUCKETS OF POPCORN):

 


Corner Kitchen 6 course Argentinian Wine Dinner

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On Sunday, June 23rd Corner Kitchen will open its doors to host a multi-course wine dinner featuring wines from Argentina’s iconic winery, Bodega Catena Zapata.

Bodega Catena Zapata, is a historic family winery,  currently managed by third and fourth generation vintners Nicolás and his daughter Laura Catena. Nicolás Catena Zapata is known as the man who revolutionized Argentine wine in the 1980’s, by focusing primarily on quality, and spearheading the re-entrance of Malbec – the French varietal that had been almost completely forgotten by the rest of the world – into the world of wine. 

The iconic Catena family winery, a rock-clad pyramid nestled in the foothills of the Andes mountains, produces wine from five estate vineyards. Special lots within the family’s high altitude vineyards – Angelica, La Piramide, Domingo, Adrianna and Angelica Sur – are the essence of the Catena wines.

 

Advance reservations are required, and based on the history of special events hosted by co-owners Jack and Natalie Skilliter, this event is sure to sell out! You may reserve your tickets online here.  Tickets run $65 per person (not inclusive of tax or gratuity).

 

Sunday, June 23

Doors open at 5:15

Cocktail hour from 5:15 to 6

First course served just after 6

 

MENU

 

1st Course

Ceviche de Taxo

sea scallop ceviche | yellow tomato | passion fruit | plantain crisp

 

Bodega Catena Zapata, Chardonnay, 2016

 

2nd Course

Choripan

Argentine sausage | baguette | chimichurri | pickled eggplant

 

Bodega Catena Zapata, Malbec, 2016

 

3rd Course

Noquis de Espinacas con Hongos

spinach gnocchi | sofrito roasted mushrooms | beet greens

 

Bodega Catena Zapata, San Carlos Cabernet Franc, 2016

 

4th Course

Mollejas Asadas con Humitas

roasted sweetbreads | stewed lentils | corn pudding

 

Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013

 

5th Course

Carne Asada con Carbonada Criolla

Argentine beef stew | corn | butternut squash | grilled strip loin | chimichurri

 

Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Malbec, 2015

 

Dessert

Alfajores

Dulce de leche shortbread cookies

Toxic Brew Co Celebrates Turning 6

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June 15-16, help us party to Toxic Brew’s sixth trip around the sun. We wouldn’t be here without all our lovely, beer swilling customers and buddies, so the weekend’s a celebration of you. We’re concocting the tastiest special versions of your favorite Toxic brews we can think of, Drunken Waffle, Twisted Taco will be cooking up their deliciousness all weekend, DJ Etch will be spinning the funkiest vinyl Saturday night, and our talented, dear artist Tiffany Clark is putting together a special Toxic themed art show for our taproom starting Fri night. Thanks for the six years of memories, Dayton, however beer and whiskey blurred.

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