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Mystery Monday – January 2, 2017

January 2, 2017 By Tom Gilliam

Happy New Year! Welcome to Week 47 of Mystery Mondays. Some people thought this photo was taken at was the VA Center, downtown Tipp City, South Park and 10 Wilmington Place. The actual answer to Week 46’s Mystery Photo is: The gazebo via the playground at Newcom Founders Park in Downtown Dayton’s Oregon Historic District. I took this photo on December 10, 2016.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Heather D of Dayton. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

We challenge you to tell us where in the Dayton area this photo was taken by filling out the form below. We’ll do a random drawing from all those with a correct answer and the winner will get 2 pizzas from Rapid Fired Pizza.

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 47:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – December 26, 2016

December 26, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 46 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 45’s Mystery Photo is: The Christmas tree in downtown Troy, Ohio. I took this photo on December 3, 2016.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Chris S of Troy, you were our lucky winner out of the 60+ correct guesses. You’ve won two pizzas from Rapid Fired Pizza.

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 46:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – December 19, 2016

December 19, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 45 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 44’s Mystery Photo is: The Falls at Charleston Fall Preserve. I took this photo on December 5, 2016 during the Miami County Parks Evening of Lights holiday event.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Miranda of Tipp City. You’ve won two tickets to see the Legendary light of Clifton Mill.

Enter here:

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 45:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – December 12, 2016

December 12, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 44 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 43’s Mystery Photo seemed to be difficult for people to identify. Many thought it was the Engineers Club, some thought the Dayton Art Institute, but if you’re looking down Third Street toward Main Street in Downtown Dayton you’ll see the Old Court House on the left. I took this photo on November 25, 2016 at the end of the Dayton Holiday Festival‘s kickoff.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Theresa of Kettering. You’ve won 2 tickets to The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill.

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 44:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – December 5, 2016

December 5, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 43 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 42’s Mystery Photo is: The NCR Renaissance Auditorium at The Dayton Art Institute, built in 1930. I took this photo on November 23, 2016 before the WYSO benefit show Such A Night: The Last Waltz Live.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Courtney of Bellbrook. You’ve won 2 tickets to The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill.

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 43:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – November 28, 2016

November 28, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 42 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 41’s Mystery Photo is: The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill. I took this photo on December 29, 2015.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Juline of Kettering. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 42:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – November 21, 2016

November 21, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 41 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 40’s Mystery Photo is: The Sinclair Conference Center at Sinclair Community College‘s David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center (Building 12).

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Carley of Dayton. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 41:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – November 14, 2016

November 14, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 40 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 39’s Mystery Photo is: Cooper Park in downtown Dayton via the third floor of the currently under construction Dayton Metro Library Main location.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Demarus of Dayton. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 40:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – November 7, 2016

November 7, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 39 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 38’s Mystery Photo is: The 5th Dayton Dia de Muertos parade procession going down Fifth Street in the Oregon Historic District on October 23, 2016.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Jeremiah of Englewood. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 39:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – October 31, 2016

October 31, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 38 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 37’s Mystery Photo is: The pirate ship Halloween display on Main Street in Fairborn by Foy’s Halloween Stores.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Olivia of Fairborn. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 38:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Photo – Week 37

October 25, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 37 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 36’s Mystery Photo is: The courtyard at the new Mother Stewart’s Brewing Co. in downtown Springfield. The brewery is named after Eliza Daniel “Mother” Stewart, one of the leaders of the temperance movement in Springfield and Xenia in the late 1800s. Historical photos from the prohibition era line the outside of the building near the beer garden.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Laura G of Springfield. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

Enter here:

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 37:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – October 10, 2016

October 10, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 35 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 34’s Mystery Photo is: Garden Station in Downtown Dayton along with a special appearance by my late beloved Scottish Terrier (aka Scottie) Lucy. I took this photo on September 22, 2016 during our final adventure together, the morning I had to have her put down after a short but painful illness. She would’ve been 12 years old on November 1, 2016.

Lucy Scott Terrier Gilliam

November 1, 2004 – September 22, 2016

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Like S of Beavercreek. Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 35:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Extra! Archer’s Opens New Location Monday!

October 9, 2016 By Dayton937 Leave a Comment

Archer’s on Dorothy Lane Opens Monday October 10th !

Familiar food and faces, in new places, is what you can expect this Monday. Popular Centerville restaurant “Archer’s Tavern” expands to a second location tomorrow, and the buzz has been very positive from training day.

A new atmosphere, larger than the original restaurant, and an enclosed patio area are some of the featurea. But don’t worry, you can still eat your favorites as they have kept the EXACT same menu !

Food Adventures was able to grab a table on training night, and we are pleased to announced that the food was terrific and the service was great. They have a tried and true system which allows for quick, attentive service, Their friendly employees are top notch.

A New Staff Awaits You

HERE’S THE SKINNY on ARCHER’S TAVERN, KETTERING:

— The restaurant is located at 2030 E. Dorothy Lane in the old Tumbleweed restaurant location.

— Grand Opening October 10th, 2016 at 11am.

— Hours will be :
Sunday 11am – 10pm
Monday – Thursday 11am – 11pm
Friday and Saturday 11am-1am

Blackened Tilapia over Rice

— The restaurant will rotate 24 draft beer taps, with an eclectic selection of local, familiar and rare beers.

— Huge, 200 people seating area, with full bar area and enclosed patio seating

— Archer’s will continue to feature Buckeye Vodka in many of its cocktails and special events.

— Owners Mike Fullenkamp and Dan Apolito started planning for this location a year ago, after deciding to nix a deal on a Cornerstone Development location near Wilmington Pike and Feedwire Rd.

One of the Dining Rooms

As for the food, we have our patented “MUST EATS” to tell you about. Use our dozens of visits here to ensure you try the best of the best. Drumroll please… start drooling as we present our …

MUST EATS at ARCHER’S TAVERN- KETTERING/DOROTHY LANE:

— AWARD WINNING CHILI: Every year they hold a chili cook off, and the winner not only wins cash, but their chili goes on the menu for a year. The result is the most flavorful chili around. It is ridiculously good.

Fudge Brownie Sundae – yeah, that good

— ARCHER’S ALE: This is the Big Ragu’s “go to” brew at Archers. It is an ESB (Extra Special Bitter), but don’t let the name ESB scare you, it is a light refreshing beer. It is brewed in Cincinnati by Rivertown Brewery, ESPECIALLY for Archer’s Tavern. Try this winner in a pint glass.

— GRILLED, BLACKENED TILAPIA OVER RICE: This will knock your socks off if you love fish. A nice, clean , fresh filet. The blackened seasoning gives it a perfect balance. We suggest a side salad and rice for your sides to complete a perfect pairing.

— WINGS “SWEET AND SEXY STYLE”: This is why you read Food Adventures, because we know

Enclosed Patio seating

things no one else does. These wings are NOT on the menu, but available by special request. These are wings with Dry Rub spice, drizzled with Spicy Garlic sauce, then tossed in Sweet BBQ sauce. The result is tangy and slightly hot taste of joy. Probably the best wing sauce we have ever tasted.

— THE PHILLY CHEESESTEAK: A massive, heaping sandwich filled with meat, peppers and melted provolone cheese. You can also request cheese whiz on this monster. We say, go for it. This is how they do it in Philadelphia. Your choice of shaved ribeye steak or sliced chicken breast for the meat. Tip: ask for extra mayo.

The Bar Area

— TACO PIZZA: Good, flavorful and spicy! The ground beef matches well with the cheese and jalapenos. The fresh dough is a hallmark and we absolutely love it.

— STICKY BURGER: Where else in town can you get a burger with Peanut Butter on it ? The result is an incredible taste that mimics a peanut Thai taste. In the 5 year hisory of Archer’s only 2 people have returned the burger because they did not like it. TRY IT !

— FUDGE BROWNIE SUNDAE: Oh mama…. the brownie is served hot, covered in hot fudge. A scoop of vanilla ice cream tops that, and caramel is drizzled over the whole thing. Turn on the lights and call the law, we dont care if we ever get well…

Salad With French Dressing

What great stuff. A local eatery with spot on food, service and prices, just like the original. This location should be a home run too.

Food Adventures would like to send congratulations to the owners and staff on their new locale. It is a pleasant place, and is perfect for family and friends. It will also be a great stop for those softballers, and other sports teams at Delco Park for after game dinners and drinks.

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Browse the Gallery Below for some great Archer’s food and restaurant photos.

Outside – Kettering Archer’s

Archers ale

one of the Large dining rooms

Sweet and Sexy wings

Bar Area Seating

Taco Pizza

The Bar Area

Sign out front

The Big Ragu with a Sticky Burger

Philly Cheesesteak with Cheese Whiz

The Sticky burger assembled

Bun with peanut butter on the StickyBurger

BBQ wings

Crawfish Boil for a special anniversary party

Homemade Chips

Chili

Award Winning Chili

Pizza

Chicken and Bacon Sandwich

Reuben

Salad

Dan and Mike open their second location of Archers

Blackened Tilapia over rice

Mystery Monday – October 3, 2016

October 3, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 34 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 33’s Mystery Photo is: The Happy Day Statue at RiverScape MetroPark in Downtown Dayton along with a special appearance by my late beloved Scottish Terrier (aka Scottie) Lucy. I took this photo on September 22, 2016 during our final adventure together, the morning I had to have her put down after a short but painful illness. She would’ve been 12 years old on November 1, 2016.

Lucy Scott Terrier Gilliam

November 1, 2004 – September 22, 2016

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Carolyn R of Beavercreek! Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

Enter here:

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We’ll post the winner next Monday with details about the photo as well as a new photo to challenge your knowledge of the Dayton area.

Thanks for playing and good luck!

Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 34:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 33 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 32’s Mystery Photo is: The ceiling of the Agriculture Building (aka Exposition Hall and/or the Roundhouse) at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Downtown Dayton. Built in 1874, the “Roundhouse” is listed on the National Register of Historic Places but is currently in danger of demolition since the fair will be changing locations after 2017. I took this photo on September 3, 2016 during the 164th Annual Montgomery County Fair.

We congratulate our randomly drawn winner Chad McCoy of Dayton! Rapid Fired Pizza certificates are coming your way!

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Here’s our Mystery Photo for Week 33:

Photo by Tom Gilliam of DaytonGram & Tom Gilliam Photography.

Mystery Monday – September 5, 2016

September 5, 2016 By Tom Gilliam

Welcome to Week 32 of Mystery Mondays. The answer to Week 31’s Mystery Photo is: The cupola of the Premier Health Building in Downtown Dayton via the Kettering Tower‘s Dayton Racquet Club. I took this photo on October 23, 2015.

Completed in 1989 and designed by the Dayton architectural firm Lorenz & Williams, this 20 floor building was originally known as One Citizens Federal Centre.