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Free Prince Tribute Concert Headlines Garlic Fest

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Prince Tribute Band FREE CONCERT, July 22 at GARLIC FEST

Dayton Most Metro has EXCLUSIVE scoop on a free concert coming to the 2017 Garlic Fest Saturday evening, July 22nd.

A Prince Tribute band out of Chicago and Columbus, called “Prince Night” will perform hits from “Cream” to “Little Red Corvette,” and everything in between.  There may even be a Sheila E. and Appolonia song or two.

Get ready to party like it’s “1999,” because the concert will go off  “Purple Rain” or shine…

The band is set to hit the stage Saturday Night July 22nd at 7:30pm.

Beer and Food Vendors on Hand

 

The concert is FREE and will take place at the
Sons of Italy Bella Villa Hall
on 2625 County Line Rd,
Beavercreek, OH 45430.  
Many of you may know this site from September’s Italian Fall Festa, Dayton’s annual Italian Festival.

Folding chairs are welcome.
FYI no pets are allowed on premises due to insurance reasons.

Get Ready to Party Like its 1999 with Prince’s Greatest Hits

Come out to the Garlic Festival for an unforgettable night of Food, Adult Drinks, Music, and more.  

The Bocce Classic will also be underway, so you can watch one of the biggest Bocce Tournaments in the nation kick off.

Garlic Fest is part of a huge weekend at the Sons of Italy lodge.  Here is a breakdown of the weekend’s festivities.

All the songs you love from Prince !

FRIDAY JULY 21st – 5pm-10pm
SONS OF ITALY FOOD TRUCK RALLY
-Food Truck Rally with 15 Trucks 
-Beer Trucks & Wine
-Free Acoustic Band
-Craft Booths
-Beginner Bocce Ball Tournament called the “Bocce Bash” This is for charity and some local celebs will be on hand.
We need teams! Sign up here, but you must be a complete bocce beginner !
-10pm-11pm Food and Beer Vendors shut down

We expect a big, fun crowd for this festival!


SATURDAY JULY 22nd – 11am-10pm
GARLIC FEST & PRINCE TRIBUTE CONCERT
-15 Local Restaurants & Food Vendors
-Craft Booths
-Beer Trucks & Wine
-Free Cooking Demos inside the Bella Villa Hall noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm
-1pm-4pm Live Band “Blue Caboose”
-5pm Garlic Eating Contest
-6pm Bocce Classic Tournament Kickoff
-7:30pm Prince Tribute Band “Prince Night”
-10pm-11pm Food and Beer Vendors shut down

 

SUNDAY JULY 23rd 9am – ?

Concert begins approx 730pm

BOCCE CLASSIC BOCCE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
-Beer Sales
-Italian Food
–Enter a team in the tournament click here

 

So “Let’s Go Crazy” on July 22nd when “doves are sure to cry..”  Just “Take Me with U” and wear your “Rasberry Beret.”

It’s GARLIC FEST 2017, and we want your extra time and your …. “Kiss.”

Bocce Ball Tournament Same Weekend

Tiem for a FOOD ADVENTURE !

Purple Garlic

READY TO ROCK ?

Lots of food vendors, tables and chairs, but Folding Chairs are also welcome

The magic of PRINCE NIGHT begins July 22nd ….

FIRST CONCERT IN OHIO !

PRINCE FANS and 80’s MUSIC LOVERS !

Purple for the night ….

There will be singing and dancing to the Prince tunes

 

 

 

“Nite at the Races” is Back!

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Endless Beer?  Endless food? Bet Cash? Win Cash? Pull Tabs? Raffle Prizes? And all for charity?? YES!  This is one time you are encouraged to “horse around.”

The Greater Dayton Apartment Association‘s charitable arm, “The Rent Foundation,” is again hosting a “Nite at the Races” event on Friday night, November 18th.

For the first time ever, this year’s event is being held at the ARBOR HALL in Dayton.

You will be able to bet cash and win cash on horse races shown on the BIG SCREEN and so much more.  Saddle up!  Are you ready? Because ……

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Dozens of Raffle Prizes

HERE’S THE SKINNY on “NITE AT THE RACES !”

—WHEN: FRIDAY NIGHT NOV. 18th from  6pm – 11pm

—WHERE: ARBOR HALL, 2150 Arbor Blvd, Dayton, OH 45439

—COST: **TICKETS are $15 at the door and includes all the food, draft beer and soft drinks you want.**

—FOOD: Wings, Pizza, Taco Bar, Hot Dog Bar and more.

Bring your friends and family!   You must be 21 or older to attend.

 

4 WAYS YOU CAN WIN and HELP THE RENT FOUNDATION!

$15 includes all the beer and food you want

— BET CASH, WIN CASH – Bet on horse races that will be shown on the big screen, pick the winner!

— “OWN” A HORSE at AUCTION – Be the winning bidder on a horse that wins the race!

— PULL TABS – Cash prizes for pull tabs.  Last year there was a $250 pull tab winner

— BUY A WINNING RAFFLE PRIZE TICKET: Liquor, Gift Baskets, Restaurant Gift Cards, Designer Purses, Electronics, massage certificates and much more.

 

What is the Rent Foundation?  This charitable group helps prevent homelessness by paying rent for families who are in crisis.  These are everyday families who are dealing with an unforeseen circumstance or a

family tragedy, and need some temporary help.  By partnering with the Greater Dayton Apartment Association (GDAA), the money raised will help benefit people living in those apartments communities across the Miami Valley.

What better way to help real people in the Dayton area?

And what a deal for endless drinks, food and entertainment for such a low price.  It is a no brainer!  Please help, by attending this event for a great cause.

SEE YOU AT THE RACES !!!

The night will be a blast, and will help house families.  Help support this worthy Dayton cause.  See you Friday, at the races !

Raffle Prizes include this lottery tree !

Hot Dog Bar, and drinks – all included in admission price !

Beer, and Betting on Horses !

Hot Dog Bar with the fixings !

Wine Basket raffle prizes

Kegs and Horses

Lots of winners

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So many raffle prizes of all sorts

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Volunteers for the event

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another winner

New Owner Breathes Life Into Dog’s Breath Tavern

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Gary Leasure, New Owner of Dog’s Breath tavern

Been chasing your tail looking for a good watering hole?

New things are happening under the woof, err. roof at Dog’s Breath Tavern on Whipp Road in Kettering.  New owner Gary Leasure has already set some of his vision in motion.  Keeping with the dog theme, he has revamped the menu and promises even more improvements and innovations.

As for drinks, he is focusing on having beer available from every Dayton Brewery.  You could literally do a brew tour without leaving your bar stool.  He is working out distribution with some of the breweries, and has some Dayton beers on tap already.  Right now they have Toxic, Warped Wing, and Yellow Springs Brewery beer on draught.  Dog’s Breath will feature Ohio Breweries on tap as well.  Click HERE for full beer list.

Gary has owned bars before and he hopes to use his experience to make some big changes.  Some things to look for are pool leagues, dart leagues, karaoke,  NFL game specials, new HD TV’s, and bands every week.  The huge restaurant provides a great venue for live music, and a fun atmosphere for watching sports.  Unofficially, one area could be called the “Dawg Pound” and another the “Jungle.”

“Shed” what you knew about this place and let us “retrieve” the scoop on this revamped spot.

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

 — The tavern is located at 1912 E. Whipp Rd in Kettering,

— Hours are:  Mon – Thurs: 3pm – Midnight,   Fri – Sat: 11am – 2:30am, Sun: 11am – Midnight

— FREE POOL on Tuesday nights

Homemade “Bones” like this Ham and Cheese Roll

— Wednesdays are Warped Wednesdays, $1 off Warped Wing pints,  and open mic night

— Thursdays Trivia Nights and $1 off all bottle or draft IPA’s

— Fridays is karaoke and Saturday they have live bands !

 

MUST EATS:

— HAND ROLLED “PULLED PORK BONE” (Egg Roll): The pulled pork bone is served with cole slaw for “dipping.”  They hand roll their homemade egg rolls. Let us tell you, this is their signature appetizer, and some good stuff.  If you don’t like pulled pork, you gotta try the Ham n Cheese rolls, the Turkey Club rolls or the Reuben rolls.  They are all fantastic and made in house !

— DEEP FRIED PRETZEL BITES: Yes deep fried..  This twist on a familiar favorite will make  you “roll over and beg for more !”  The taste is a bit crispier and the pretzels are dusted with a cinnamon spice and some soft of  hot spices.  The bites are served with a honey mustard for dipping that is essential.

Yellow Springs Beer, Warped Wing and more on tap NOW at Dog’s Breath Tavern

— THE DOUBLE BUTTER BURGER: 2 burgers and a mountain of a sandwich.  Here’s the secret: before they cook the burgers on the tabletop fryer, they slap each side with some butter.  You can taste the difference. And cheesey?  OMG they put a ton of American cheese on this one to hold it all together.  Top it how you want it and go town like a hungry Rottweiler.

Honorable Mention: The Buffalo Wings aren’t bad, and go great with a local beer.

The owner promises even more good things to come.  Look for the menu and kitchen to expand, and for some more unique food items and local beers.

So don’t bark, just take some bites at Dog’s Breath Tavern soon.  It is a heck of a place to enjoy some adult beverages, watch some football, shoot pool or take in a live band.  We won’t “hound” you any more.

Speaking of a howling good time, make sure you “LIKE” Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE !  Over 3,000 loyal fans can’t be wrong !

Check out our photo gallery below from our visits to Dog’s Breath Tavern !   You won’t see this anywhere else…. Dog Breath’s Full Menu —>  Page 1      Page 2

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Food for Thought: Charitable Food Adventures

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Nite at the Races !As the holidays approach, many charity functions are in full swing.  Food Adventures is honored to participate in and support over 40 local charities, all of them are close to our hearts.   Three of these special events are coming up in November, and we would like to share them, because they need your help and support.  So please if you can, take some time to attend these functions for people in need.

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8th – RENT FOUNDATION’s “NITE AT THE RACES” at the IUE HALL at  1675 WOODMAN DR.

—What is this charity?  Helping families in crisis since 1995, the GDAA Rent Foundation pays rent for needy families who are facing temporary hardships.  Whether an illness, death in the family or some other tragedy, this charity helps prevent homelessness by helping real people locally who are living in apartments.  This charity is administrated through the Greater Dayton Apartment Association and could use your support.

Event Website click HERE     Charity Website click HERE

—What is this event?  Event features 10 horse races on the big screen, endless beer, soft drinks and food for $15.   Bring extra money to bet cash and win cash on the races, also raffle drawings, pull tabs and more.  Dayton Most Metro’s own Big Ragu is the emcee for this event!  Lots of good eats and drink for a Food Adventure !

 

 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17th – MIAMI VALLEY ADAPTED SPORTS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL EXHIBITION at the NUTTER CENTER:

—What is this charity? Miami Valley Adapted Sports provides recreational and competitive sporting opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities. MVAS has programs that promote physical fitness, character building and friendship.  One of the goals is equal opportunities for disabled individuals through education, training and networking.

—What is this event?  A wheel chair basketball game where the Miami Valley Adapted Sports kids take on  the staff of Children’s Medical Center

Event Website click HERE     Charity Website click HERE

 

 

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22nd – AMBUCS CHILI COOKOFF at the MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS COLESIUM:

—What is this charity?  The South Dayton chapter of AMBUCS is a charitable service club, and one of 4 chapters in the Dayton area.  They provide free-of-charge, specially built tricycles called AmTrykes to facilitate therapy of disabled children and adults.  AMBUCS also provides ramps for families in need of mobility help and pays scholarships for physical therapy students.

—What is this event?  Various local restaurants put their chili to the test and you vote for the winner!  Price includes all the beer, soft drinks, wine, hot dogs and chili you want!  Also try you luck at casino games located around the fairgrounds coliseum.  You want a Food Adventure for a good cause?  This charity event is just the ticket.

Event Website HERE       Charity Website: HERE

Beer and Hot Dogs

AMBUCS chili cookoff includes beer and hot dogs too !

 

We love calling Dayton our hometown and we are grateful to be a part of these worthy charities.  The people involved and the organizations are first class.  Remember, life is an adventure (sometimes a Food Adventure), so please give back to the community and support these noble causes. 

For our foodie friends who were expecting a typical Food Adventure article with succulent pics this week, we are throwing you a bone below with a photo of our waiter Julio bringing us a “Thurman Burger from the Thurman’ Cafe in Columbus.”    Make sure you check out the gallery below for various photos from the 3 charity events featured in this article.

Want more from Dayton Dining’s serious eaters? Then “like”Food Adventures on Facebook by clicking HERE

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Greater Dayton Apartment Assoc. to Host 5th Annual “NITE AT THE RACES” this Friday

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“Nite at The Races” Scheduled for Friday November 8th

Endless beer, soft drinks and food for 15 bucks?  And it benefits charity?  Who wouldn’t sign up for that?  Oh yeah, and there is gambling too !

This Friday night at the IUE / CWA Hall at 1675 Woodman Dr.  the Greater Dayton Apartment Association’s charitable arm, The Rent Foundation, is hosting a fundraiser where you can bet cash and win cash prizes.

All proceeds benefit the RENT FOUNDATION, a Dayton charity that  pays rent for families who are in crisis in the Dayton area.

WHEN: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8th, 2013 from 6:30pm – 11:00pm

WHAT: NITE AT THE RACES for the RENT FOUNDATION charity  – 10 horse races will be shown on the big screen, you can bet cash and win cash !! TONS of Raffle Prizes !

WHAT ELSE:   BEER ! FRICKERS WINGS ! JOHNNY’S SLICE OF NY PIZZA !  SOFT DRINKS! CHILI! MEATBALLS! and MORE !  ALL YOU WANT OF EVERYTHING !

PRICE: $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

Beer and Food included in ticket price !!!

WHERE: 1675 WOODMAN DR. in KETTERING AT THE IUE HALL next to the Root Beer Stande.

HOW TO GET TICKETS:  Call the Greater Dayton Apartment Association before Friday at call the GDAA for tickets. 937-293-1170, or show up and buy tickets at the door !!

FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT THE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE HERE !!

SUPPORT A GREAT DAYTON CHARITY, and maybe walk away with some cash !!

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