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There’s A New Brunch Downtown

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Hotel Ardent’s restaurant, Bistecca Tuscan Steakhouse, olls out brunch—now available on Sundays from 7 am. to 1 pm

Here’s the menu:

Seasonal Ricotta Pancakes Whipped lemon ricotta | seasonal syrup | fresh fruit 17

Arista Pork Benedicts English muffin | arista Pork | poached eggs | smoked onion confit Hollandaise 22

Pollo e Waffle Belgium waffle | buttermilk chicken | cornmeal | Maple Syrup | peppercorns | Calabrian chili oil 23

Tuscan Farmer’s Egg Bowl Butter beans | herbs | spinach | blistered tomato | EVOO | grilled bread 17

The Ardent MuffalettaSourdough | fontina | fig spread | prosciutto | salami | arugula | chili oil | giardiniera 26

Peach Caprese Georgia Peaches | arugula | burrata | white balsamic glaze | cowboy candy | fresh black pepper | smoked seas salt 16

Grilled Melon & Prosciutto Cantaloupe | Honeydew | Whipped Lemon Ricotta | Micro Basil  White Balsamic Glaze | Candied walnuts 17

Svizzere al Fromaggio Focaccia | seasoned ground beef | Fontina | Guanciale | Arugula | Garlic Aioli 19

Charcuterie Board for 2-4ppl Italian meats & cheeses | olives | jam | nuts | grapes | berries | grilled bread 42

Bistecca
137 N. Main Street,
Dayton, OH 45402
937.637.0465
Breakfast Hours
Weekday (Mon-Fri): 6:30am – 10:30am
Weekend (Sat & Sun): 7:00am – 11:00am

50% Off For Opening Day Today at Mi Ramen in Bellbrook

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Mi Ramen opens today on Franklin Street in Bellbrook.  Husband and wife owners Dan Tran and Brianna Nguyen are thrilled to be able to serve authentic Japanese cuisine at their family owned eatery.  They say they’ll be “serving up a taste of tradition and love with the rich flavors of each dish.  Using time-honored recipes and fresh ingredients to bring comfort and flavor to every bite. Whether you’re craving a soul-warming bowl of ramen or the vibrant taste of Japanese classics, we can’t wait to welcome you in and share our passion for food with you,”Tran explains.

Their food does not contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), and are made from real ingredients, specially made by our own chef every day. Recipes that we cannot share,” says Tran.

Check out their menu:

Mi Ramen

4457 W Franklin St,
Bellbrook OH 45305

(937)-709-9005

Open Mon – Sat
10:30am – 8pm

Anticoli’s Famous Garlic Dressing Now Available!

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1931 was an important year for the Anticoli family. It was on New Year’s Eve or 1931 that   Antonio and Sarah Anticoli opened their first establishment, “The Rendezvous” in Dayton, Ohio. This would become the foundation of what would be an 87-year run of continuous restaurant operations for 3 generations of family owners.

After 20 years at this original spot on East Fifth Street in St Anne’s Hill (photo-above w/ Antonio behind the counter), the Anticoli family moved to Salem Avenue in North Dayton in 1951 and renamed the restaurant Anticoli’s.  In the 1960s and 1970s, Leo oversaw the restaurant’s kitchen, while his brother, Tony, and sister, Gloria, ran the front of the restaurant.

After their parents died in the late 1970s, Leo, Gloria and Tony continued to run the eatery with help from the third generation of Anticolis.  The Salem Ave restaurant closed in 2000.  Leo then launched Caffe Anticoli, which operated on North Main Street in Clayton from 2000 to 2010. After it closed, Leo and his son Chris moved south to open Anticoli’s Giuliano Tavern in Miamisburg, adding the reference to Leo’s father’s hometown in Italy to the restaurant name. That business closed on June 7, 2015.

Leo’s son Michael opened La Piazza in Troy in 1992, and ran it quite successfully until he closed it in February of 2018.  In discussing why he closed it Michael shared how he’d watched his whole family dedicate their lives to the business, working well into their old age as the restaurants daily.  He decided he didn’t want to do that, and instead decided to create a balanced life for him and his family.  Yet he couldn’t totally walk away from his families legacy.

If you dined at any of these Anticoli establishments, no doubt you remember their House Dressing.  Michael Anticoli, who is the 3rd generation of this famed family of restaurateurs is now making the dressing available through Anticoli Specialty Foods website or this summer at the 2nd Street Market.  He makes this dressing in small batches with no additives at a production facility in Troy.

Created so many years ago by Michael’ s grandparents and carried on today by him.
You can use as so much more than just salad dressing.  Michael suggests using it on
chicken, shrimp, steak, meatballs, pasta, eggs even a simple turkey sandwich is blown away when you spread
The Dressing on your favorite bread or lettuce wrap.
A 16 oz. container is only $10.

It’s Gluten-free, Dairy-free and Sugar-Free.

Ingredients: Garlic, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Vinegar, Herbs, Spices

KFC’s $7 Fill Ups Return

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KFC® is kicking off summer with a full-throttle menu, bringing back its iconic meal deal, Fill Ups, in partnership with F1® THE MOVIE—making KFC drive-thrus the most desired pit stop of summer. The fan-favorite Fill Ups return nationwide with KFC’s signature finger lickin’ good flavor, in four crave-worthy combos that deliver a bounty of food for an unbeatable value—a complete meal all in one satisfying box for just $7*.

Whether you’re a classic fried chicken-obsessed foodie, tender-thusiast or a Famous Bowl fan, there’s a Fill Up to fuel your appetite:

  • Three-Piece Tenders Fill Up: Three juicy Original Recipe® Tenders with your choice of dipping sauce, paired with creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, a buttery biscuit, two pie poppers and a medium drink.
  • One-Piece Fried Chicken Fill Up: One fried chicken breast, in your choice of Original Recipe® or Extra Crispy™, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, a buttery biscuit, two pie poppers and a medium drink.
  • Two-Piece Fried Chicken Fill Up: Two pieces of juicy fried chicken (drum and thigh), in your choice of Original Recipe® or Extra Crispy™, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, a buttery biscuit, two pie poppers and a medium drink.
  • Famous Bowl Fill Up: The iconic KFC Famous Bowl served with two pie poppers and a medium drink.

“It’s a really big deal that we’re bringing back our Fill Ups—with four varieties of finger lickin’ good meals that genuinely fill you up, for only $7,” said Catherine Tan-Gillespie, President, KFC U.S. “It’s box meals meets box office in our Kentucky Fried Collab with F1® THE MOVIE, so you can turn hunger for chicken into a victory lap this summer.”

KFC is also shaking up its beverages this summer with the launch of the new Mountain Dew® Sweet Lightning®** Peaches & Cream Soda. Leaning into the viral dirty soda trend popular among Gen Z and Millennials, this bold new flavor hits restaurants starting June 9. For an extra twist, customers can add a vanilla cream swirl to elevate every sip.

Fill Up Four Ways at KFC and See F1® THE MOVIE
KFC is in the fast lane with F1® THE MOVIE, in theatres nationwide on June 27, as the exclusive quick service restaurant partner—making it the most finger lickin’ good collab of the summer. “Box Box” TV creative celebrates KFC as a summer pit stop for fueling up with KFC Fill Ups.

Download the KFC app and keep an eye out for details on chances to win high-stakes fun this summer. Buckle up fried chicken fans, the race is on—fuel up with a KFC Fill Up starting today, and race to see F1® THE MOVIE in theatres starting June 27.

Three Birds Dayton Opening June 17th

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Big Bird, Larry Bird and Lady Bird Johnson, what do these 3 have in common?

They all appear on the walls of Dayton’s newest restaurant, Three Birds.  It’s touches like these you’ll find all over the building that clue you in that the thought behind this restaurant is playful and fun.

The Idea Collective, a hospitality development company  who have  brought us Sueño and Tender Mercy downtown are currently in a soft opening previews for their new eatery in the former Carmel’s space on Shroyer Road. I was lucky enough to get an invitation to Thursday nights meal, which would be donating a percentage of the proceeds to The Ruib Girls.

Chris Dimmick

The  4000 sq foot restaurant, which was originally opened in the 50’s as the Parkmoor, has seen massive remodeling. After closing on the property in November of 2024, the Idea Collective started working with Moda4 envisioning how they could respect the building, but modernize it to their vision. Chris Dimmick , one of the owners explains “we stripped the building down to the studs, expanded the kitchen and restrooms and strived hard to honor the mid century feel of the building and feature the light brought in through the windows. The majority of our time so far has just been spent trying to make this concept fit into that building and honoring what’s there and protecting it.”  “The original design for that building actually won architectural awards when it was built as the Parkmoor,” said co-owner David Kittredge said.

The Idea Collective tapped local chef Crystal Coppock to open the restaurant last fall. She’s been cooking in the area for about 20 years at Fleming’s, the sous chef at Meadowlark and most recently as the Chef du Cuisine at The Golden Lamb.
We’ve been impressed with her cooking and attention to detail since she advanced to the finals of our Chef Showdown (Dayton’s local version based on the Chopped TV show)  in 2017.

Crystal Coppock

However not long into their discussions about Three Birds, Crystal had to make the call that she’d suffered an injury that would be career altering and would no longer to be able work up to par daily in the kitchen.  It didn’t take the Idea Collective long to make a decision to offer Crystal the General Manager position for the new restaurant.  Crystal shared, she takes on this challenge “with unbridled excitement. As a chef I’ve always felt connected to front of house and now I’m excited to use my lifetime of experience to move to the front of the house. As chef I was disconnected with guests and diners and now I’ll have the opportunity to really influence the guest experience we offer.”

Coppock explained that the restaurant will feature “New American Cuisine” that is family friendly with a selection of crafted cocktails, wine and beer and a menu that will change seasonally, allowing them to take advantage of local foods.  Here’s the opening menu and some pictures of the dishes we enjoyed:

Opening Menu

The pimento cheese has a bit of a quick and is served with a sleeve of Ritz crackers, which takes you right back to childhood enjoyment of this treat.

Corndog Shrimp with a spicy mustard and mango jam were inspired by owners David Kittredge, and Ginger Roddick’s memories of the dish served in Austin Texas at the Moonshine Grill.

The Steak Frites was perfectly cooked and filling for even the largest appetite.

The Cacio e Pepe was rich and creamy.

 

Be sure and leave room for dessert as the  Basque Cheesecake with poppyseed crumble, and the Chocolate Budino (our tables favorite) were rich and decadent.
For their second night of service I was impressed with how quickly food came out of the kitchen and the smiles and spot on service from the staff.  I look forward to returning and spending many evenings enjoying cocktails on one of the 90 seats on the patio and making my way though the rest of the menu.

Three Birds

1025 Shroyer Road
Dayton, OH 45419
LUNCH + DINNER
Tue to Sat: 11 AM – 10 PM
Dayton’s Next Great Neighborhood Spot

Heartsiq’s Third Annual “Mixtape” Festival is this Saturday with Two Stages, Vendors, and Art at The Brightside

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Heartsiq is a queer focused arts and entertainment group based in Dayton, OH that presents monthly curated live music and visual arts events around town, monthly “Queeraoke” events at The Oregon Express, and other queer focused events throughout the year.

On June 7th, they’re presenting their 3rd Annual Mixtape Festival featuring queer artists, live musicians, DJs, MCs, vendors, and more on multiple stages at The Brightside Music and Events Venue.

“We’ve changed the game this year for Pride!” Kacie Clover, Heartsiq Partner said. “Get ready for a local vendors market, a DJ rave room with go-go dancers, a talk show, local acts, and so much more!”

Heartsiq has grown over the last three years from a monthly showcase to their third annual Mixtape Festival over Pride weekend with dozens of events at multiple venues every year.

“We need Pride now more than ever. Queer joy is important. Queer joy is necessary. Queer joy is revolutionary” Ky Heart, Founder and Partner said. “We’re here and we’re not going anywhere. This festival is going to be Heartsiq like you’ve never seen it before! ”

If you’re interested in attending Heartsiq’s Mixtape Festival or other events, organizers say these events are for everyone.

“The definition of queer people and queer identities is always growing,” Clover said. “Heartsiq is a home for every single person.” She continued “Hosting Heartsiq has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The opportunity to promote LGBTQ artists, as well as spread queer joy has been a dream,” Heart said.

Attendees can get more information and tickets at heartsiq.com

How To Go?

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Doors 5pm

All ages – must have 21+ ID to drink alcohol

Tickets:

Single ticket – $12 in advance

5 Ticket Pack – $50 in Advance

At the door ticket – $15

Venue:

The Brightside Music and Events Venue

905 E. 3rd St. Dayton, OH 45402

https://www.thebrightsidedayton.com/

Heartsiq’s 3rd Annual Mixtape Festival – June 7th

Schedule:

Side A – Ballroom Stage

6pm to 1am

DJ FEZ @boostohhs

DJ Sexbox @dylanfauxreal

Illwin @_illwin

Side B – Bar Stage

Starting at 9pm

Leggy @leggyband

Trade Like Qualities @trade_like_qualities

Izzie Morrow @izziemikael

Burlesque Dancers

Ophelia Plenty @defective.deity

Thrillda Swinton @thrilldaswinton

Indica Blows @cultofindica

Eris Minx @erisminx

Rude Burlesque @rudeburlesque

Ethera @ethera___

Magnus Lovesong @magnuslovesong

Zinnia Butterfly @zinnia.butterfly.burlesque

Kiara The Bearded Beauty @kiara_thebeardedbeauty

Cinnamon Spell @catinth3dark

Glad Ala Jara @guad.ala.jara

Moon Lyte @moon.lyte.dancer

Gertrude The Cherry @gertrudethecherry

Delusiona Grandeur @ballerinadentata

Elixir The Enigma @elixirtheenigma

Friday, June 6th is National Donut Day

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It’s not just about frosting and sprinkles—National Donut Day was created in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the “Donut Lassies,” women who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. It’s a feel-good mix of patriotism, nostalgia, and comfort food.

Whether you’re enjoying a free donut from your favorite shop or just appreciating the sweet joy they bring, National Donut Day is a reminder that even small treats can create big smiles. 🍩🌞🍩

Many of our  local shops give away free donuts or offer big discounts.
Here’s where you can find the deals:

Baker Benji’s

700 Troy Street, Dayton
6am – 2pm
preorder a dozen glazed donut for $10

Bear Creek Donuts

80 S. Main Street, Miamisburg
open 6am – noon

Will do a free 13th donut with a dozen.
Any purchase will let customers enter a raffle for over $200 in prizes

Bill’s Donut Shop

268 N Main St, Centerville
open 24 hours

The first 1,500 guests starting at 7AM get a FREE premium Cream-Filled Long John topped with Oreos — no purchase necessary. Just show up and enjoy!

Donut Palace

5115 Troy Pike, Huber Heights
5264 Salem Ave, Trotwood
They are offering  6% off all donuts, coffee & drinks.
(On everything in the store)

Duck Donuts

1200 Brown Street, Dayton
Open 6:30am – 7:00pm

Enjoy a FREE Cinnamon Sugar DonutPlus find tasty offers in-store for coffee and more!

No purchase necessary & in-shop only. Limit one donut per customer*
Get 6 cinnamon sugar donuts for $6 on 6/

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Glazed Donut Eatery

607 N. Detroit Street, Xenia
3800 Colonel Glen HWY, Beavercreek/Fairborn
open 5am – 2pm or until sold out

Stop in and get a chance to win a dozen donuts a month for a year!
Winner will be announced via social media on Saturday

Hole N One Donuts

2739 West Alex Bell Road , Moraine
open 6am – 1pm

Will be offering bakers dozens as well as a few giveaways including free donuts for a year and a gift basket with apparel and coffee tumblers

Jim’s Donut Shop

122 E National Rd Vandalia
5am – 8pm
Customers can buy a beverage and get a free regular donut

Stan The Donut Man

1441 Wilmington Ave , Dayton
open 6am – 8pm
For National donut day we will be doing bakers dozens and bakers 1/2 dozens.
Free pens. and a raffle every hour for free giveaways!

The Donut Haus Bakery

305 W Central Ave, Springboro
open 5:45am – 9:30pm

Will do a free 13th donut with a dozen.
Any purchase will let customers enter a raffle for over $200 in prizes

National Chain Deals:

Dunkin’ gives away a free doughnut of your choice with any beverage purchase. Krispy Kreme is giving away a free doughnut of your choice, no purchase necessary.

Speedway Rewards members can get a classic glazed doughnut for just 50 cents

Krispy Kreme  is giving away one free doughnut to all customers, no purchase necessary, on June 6. And, because just one doughnut isn’t enough, you can get a dozen original glazed doughnuts for just $2 when you buy any other dozen at the regular price.

Roadtrip: Cincinnati Zoo After Dark

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Ever wondered what the Cincinnati Zoo is like after hours? The gates are shut, the lights are down, and everyone has gone home for the day. It’s time to discover the Zoo after dark!It’s time to discover the Zoo after dark!

A truly one-of-a-kind experience, these overnights make a great date night, friend group outing, or adult adventure (over 21 only)!

An interactive social hour will start the night with two drink tickets, light bites, strange zoo games, and a visit from a unique animal. Then, we will break out into small tour groups led by Zoo Educators to traverse through Africa. On our Zoo safari, we will go behind the scenes of Hippo Cove and uncover the secrets of our world-famous bloat. We’ll finish up our night at our Twiga Tents, gathered around a roaring campfire roasting s’mores. Then, this unique adventure ends with a relaxing night in our safari tents on cozy cots and waking up to breakfast overlooking Giraffe Ridge. And it doesn’t end there! One last special animal guest will join us in the morning to say goodbye.

June 28, July 19, August 9 & September 6, 2025

Time: 6:00pm-9:00am

Regular Price:$200.00
Member Price:$190.00
Register here.

Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Purchase Limits Increased

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Under the new rules, those 21 and older will be allowed to purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower per day, a notable increase from the previous limit of 2.5 ounces every nine days. The limit for non-flower products—such as edibles, tinctures, and vape cartridges—will be set at 15,000 milligrams of total THC per day. For context, a 500 mg vape and a 100 mg pack of gummies would count as 600 mg toward this cap.

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The new limits apply only to recreational users. Medical marijuana patients will still follow the state’s 90-day supply framework, and dispensaries are required to prioritize product availability for these patients.

The Division clarified that while dispensaries are permitted to sell up to the new maximum amounts, they are not obligated to do so. Retailers must also ensure their inventory systems properly track THC content in accordance with state reporting requirements, and any procedural changes must be logged through the DCC’s eLicense portal.

Ohio legalized recreational cannabis in 2023, with the market officially launching in August 2024. Since then, the state has generated around $750 million in sales across over 10 million transactions.

The post Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Purchase Limits to Increase  appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.

Downtown Steakhouse To Open Friday

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Popeyes® Introduces Chicken Wraps

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Popeyes® is bringing their signature flavor to summer eats with the launch of an all-new category on their menu: Popeyes® Chicken Wraps. Same legendary Louisiana flavor with a whole new twist. Wrapped, packed and made to move with you. Whether you’re cruising through errands, road tripping or hopping between meetings, Popeyes is bringing their signature crunch that you crave in a grab-and-go style that’s big on flavor and easy on the wallet.

For a limited time only, these generously sized Chicken Wraps, are everything you love about Popeyes, now wrapped and ready to roll at participating restaurants nationwide. Each one is packed with a Popeyes hand-breaded and battered chicken tender, crisp lettuce, shredded cheese, crunchy pickles and topped with your choice of a Classic, Spicy or Honey Mustard spread, all tucked into a soft, warm tortilla inspired by our famous biscuits.

The Chicken Wraps are available in three bold variations, for $3.99* each for a whole lot of flavor without breaking the bank.

And because no snack is complete without a sip to match, Popeyes is also dropping a brand-new beverage lineup of Blueberry Lemonade and Teas, just in time to cool things down for summer. Building on the hype of Popeyes viral Pickle Lemonade, this new berry-infused offering includes Blueberry Lemonade (Chilled or Frozen), Blueberry Cane Sweet Tea and Blueberry Unsweet Tea.

“With our new Chicken Wraps, we’ve taken our iconic chicken tenders and wrapped them in something completely new, bringing all that craveable crunch in a fresh, portable way,” said Chef Amy Alarcon, VP of Culinary Innovation at Popeyes. “We wanted to create a Chicken Wrap that was undeniably Popeyes. Infusing the flavors from our famous biscuit into our wraps was the perfect way to ensure our signature flavors shined through.”

Whether you’re heading out for a long weekend or hustling through the weekday grind, Popeyes Chicken Wraps and Blueberry Beverages are snackable, sippable and summer ready. Starting today, June 2, at participating locations nationwide and on the Popeyes app and website while supplies last, they’re here for a good time, not a long time, so get ’em while they’re hot.

For more info and real-time flavor drops, visit Popeyes.com and follow @popeyes on Instagram, X and Facebook.

Seether & Daughtry Co-Headline The Rose

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Today, Seether and Daughtry announce their 2025 co-headline tour. The 24-city tour includes a stop in Huber Heights, OH for a performance at Rose Music Center on Friday, October 10.

Daughtry’s latest single, “The Day I Die,” dropped in April, following the release of their Shock To The System (Part One) EP in September 2024. The band is currently supporting  Disturbed and will be joining Creed on select 2025 tour dates. Seether is fresh off the release of their ninth studio album, The Surface Seems So Far, which was released in September 2024, and just wrapped up their own spring headline run.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10AM on Friday, June 6 atTicketmaster.com and the Rose Music Center Box Office.

ABOUT SEETHER

Since forming in Pretoria, South Africa in 1999, Seether (Shaun Morgan, Dale Stewart, John Humphrey and Corey Lowery) has amassed a global fanbase that has grown organically with purpose and commitment, offering their fans around the world camaraderie, comfort and a sense of personal power. Their impressive sales and chart history includes three platinum and two gold albums, 22 #1 singles, 21 Top 5 multi- format hits, single sales topping 17 million and over 2 billion streams worldwide across all platforms. Seether is Billboard’s #8 All-Time Mainstream Rock Artist, which covers the 40-year history of the chart’s existence.

ABOUT DAUGHTRY

Daughtry, one of the most visible and best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, has sold out concerts across the globe. Their debut album, the self-titled Daughtry, was the top-selling album of 2007 and was the fastest selling rock debut album in Soundscan history. The record was nominated for 4 GRAMMY® Awards and won 4 American Music Awards, alongside 7 Billboard Music Awards, including “Album of the Year.” Subsequent albums, Leave This Town (2009), Break The Spell (2011), and Baptized (2013) have all gone Platinum, with Cage To Rattle (2018) certified Gold. In 2021, the band released their record Dearly Beloved, with singles “World On Fire,” “Heavy Is The Crown,” and “Changes Are Coming,” all cracking the Top 10. Following yet another Top 10 success with their 2023 smash cover of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” featuring Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale, Daughtry ushered in a new sonic era with their debut Big Machine Records single, “Artificial.” The return to their rock roots scored the band their first No. 1 single in the Active Rock format, generating back-to-back No. 1s with their subsequent single, “Pieces,” and laid the groundwork for their new EP, Shock to the System (Part One), out now on all platforms. Catch Daughtry on the road this spring alongside Disturbed on The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour. For tickets and more information, visit daughtryofficial.com.

Reserved Seating: $57.50* – $88.50*

The Rose Music Center box office will be open on Friday, June 6 from 10am – 4pm for the Seether & Daughtry on sale.

 

Q+ Card Supports Area LGBTQ+ Youth Center

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Q+ Youth Center in Dayton is run by a group of volunteers dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive space for Queer Youth to thrive.

Formed in response to the continued rise of youth suicides, specifically amongst queer and trans individuals, the Q+ Youth Center board seeks to create more than a building. The members of the board and volunteers from the community are working towards impactful and lasting change in Ohio that leads to the success and brilliance of our youth.

The Q+ Youth Center Project understands the importance of providing a safe space for 7th-12th grade students who identify as LGBTQIA+. Their mission is to empower, support, and mentor these young individuals by creating an environment where they can freely express themselves without fear of judgment or discrimination.

“I hope no youth has to feel alone like I did while coming into my own being. If we can make a safe space for their growth, it will only make the future brighter. That’s worth supporting.” Michael Green, Digital Marketing Manager, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

The center’s goal is to fund youth events, mentor programs, and ultimately a brick and mortar facility with a focus on the young minds in the greater Gem city region.

You can help support them by purchasing their merchant  card good at 16 local restaurant/stores. You’ll enjoy discounts to all of your favorite Q+ supporting businesses!  Q+ Discount Card for 2025-2026!! For a $25 donation, you will get discounts ALL YEAR LONG. All donations are matched by the Kawai Family Foundation.

Businesses include: Meadowlark Wheat Penny Old Scratch Pizza Yellow Cab Tavern Michael’s Salon Barrel House Lily’s Blind Bob’s Salt Block Little Fish Brewing Baker Benji Ghostlight Coffee Maraluna Pink Moon Goods Sueno and Power Plant. Printing for the card was donated by Smales Pretzels.

Want to volunteer? The  Q+ Center relies on the kindness of dedicated volunteers. To become a part of the team, fill out the form and one of their core group of volunteers will be in touch with the next opportunity to make a change for our youth.

Great Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge

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The 2025 GREAT Miami Riverway Smallmouth Bass Fishing Challenge is June 13 – July 20, 2025, hosted by the Great Miami Riverway, It’s a family-friendly, virtual fishing tournament.

This is a catch and release tournament only. Anglers can fish anywhere on the Great Miami River. There is no better river for smallmouth bass fishing! Win prizes for your record catch. During the tournament, anglers will use the iAngler Tournament app to photograph their catch and record basic information while on the water. All Ohio fishing regulations apply. Unlimited number of fish entries.  Register online. Registration is open though Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the International Game Fish Association, The Great Miami Riverway is able to offer FREE IGFA Digital Memberships* ($20 value per membership) for all registrants!

  • Exclusive “Members Only” online access to: IGFA World Record database, Exclusive How-To & Historical Videos, World Record Game Fishes archives
  • The monthly International Angler digital publication
  • Members Only discounts on tackle, trips, charters and more from IGFA partners
PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Awards event date, time and location will be announced prior to the end of the tournament.

Burger King Turns 71 and Celebrates with Deals

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Burger King is turning 71. Originally named Instant Burger King, the chain opened in 1954, a year before the first McDonald’s. A burger and milkshake restaurant, BK’s captured burger lovers’ attention in 1957 when it introduced the Whopper (just 37 cents at the time), still a staple on the menu.

In the decades since, it’s introduced countless other products, including breakfast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chicken fries, wraps, and so much more to go with its fries, onion rings, and desserts—all designed to satisfy taste buds while traditionally offering value and letting guests “have it your way.”

Burger King is celebrating its birthday by giving away free burgers, mozzarella fries, onion rings, and other menu favorites all month long.  To get a new freebie each day, you must be a member of Burger King’s Royal Perks, its rewards program.
Here’s what you can get:

  • June 4: National Cheese Day means a free order of Mozzarella Fries (4 pc.) with a $1+ purchase for an extra cheesy snack.
  • June 15: To celebrate father figures on their special day, give the gift of a BOGO Whopper, available all Father’s Day long.
  • June 22: For National Onion Ring Day (because this favorite side deserves a day all its own), members can redeem a free order of Onion Rings (any size!).
  • June 1-June 30: Enjoy BOGO Impossible Whoppers all month long.

$14.99 All-You-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet at Green Green Chili Indian For June

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Enjoy a rotating selection of authentic Indian favorites featuring premium proteins like lamb and goat, plus seafood and vegetarian dishes—a buffet experience that delivers more variety than the rest. The entire month of June the lunch buffet will be offered for just $14.99 from 11am – 2:30pm. Kids option for just $9.95.  The price includes complimentary drinks and dessert.

You can also enjoy 20% off your dinner order daily from 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM (dine-in only).  FYI for Vegetarians, they have 2 deep friers, one dedicated to vegetables and the other one for everything else!

Green Green Chili Indian Restaurant

1501 Lyons Road
Dayton, OH 45458

Open 7 days a week
11am – 2:30pm || 4:30 – 9:30pm