Friends of the Dayton Arcade, Launch Dayton, and the Entrepreneurs’ Center are excited to announce the launch of a vibrant new vendor market and block party aimed at promoting local entrepreneurship and celebrating community spirit.
“Startup The Block” will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 3:00 – 8:00 PM in the Arcade’s Rotunda Building as well as outside on Fourth Street and Pretzinger Lane. This event will serve as the culminating event for Startup Week, Dayton’s top gathering for new and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Event Highlights:
- Vendor Market: Featuring over 30 local vendors offering a diverse range of products, from handmade crafts and artisanal goods to delicious food and beverages, this market will focus on startup entrepreneurs showcasing their businesses and connecting with new customers.
- Block Party: The closure of Fourth Street between Main and Ludlow Streets will allow for additional outside vendors and food trucks as well as a live DJ and beer truck.
- Live Music & Entertainment: Enjoy performances by local musicians and entertainers curated by Culture Works. The lively atmosphere will be perfect for families and individuals of all ages!
- Fourth Street Partners: The Arcade’s neighbors, developers The Windsor Companies, will have The Deneau at 40 W. Fourth Street open with additional touring and programming opportunities. The Levitt Pavilion will be rocking at 7:00 PM with a great set of performances.
- Community Engagement: Attendees will be able to meet and mingle with community members, network with fellow entrepreneurs, and browse community partner tables to learn about local resources.
Chef Maria Walusis is ready to launch the “Underground Supper Club by Watermark” – multi-course wine dinners that will be offered several times a year, and hosted in the wonderful homes of some of our favorite friends!
Gearing up for its second year, the Yellow Springs Film Festival (YSFF) is back with an outstanding lineup of independent films, stand-up comedy and live music taking place Oct. 4-6.
YSFF is proud to announce its kickoff party Friday Oct. 4th with a live performance by Comedian and Musician Reggie Watts. Reggie, who most recently starred as the bandleader on CBS’s The Late Late Show with James Corden will bring his formidable voice, looping pedals, and his vast imagination to town, blurring the lines between music and comedy. This will be followed up by Opening Night featuring a screening of the film, The Uninvited (World Premiere SXSW 2024). The film will be followed by a in person conversation with Writer / Director Nadia Conners and will feature a zoom Q&A with star of the film Walton Goggins.
Other Special Events throughout the festival include the new documentary, Eno on musician Brian Eno (known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others). A conversation between Director Gary Hustwit and filmmaker Steven Bognar will follow the screening.
Stand-up comedian Dave Hill will also be performing on Sat Oct 5th. Dave Hill is a comedian, writer, musician, actor and radio host. He has appeared on Inside Amy Schumer, The Jim Gaffigan Show starred in the Joel Levinson film Boy Band, filmed here in Dayton in 2018 and recently been opening for Tenacious D. In addition, a 30th Anniversary screening of Pulp Fiction will take place featuring live music from the soundtrack, a costume contest and audience trivia.
Closing Night of festival will take place Oct 6th and will feature a special 25th Anniversary screening of the film, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai starring Forest Whitaker and music by RZA. The movie will be followed by a in person conversation between Director Jim Jarmusch and YSFF Founder Eric Mahoney with audience Q&A to follow.
In addition, this year YSFF will be giving out the first ever Julia Reichert Award, a $3,000 prize presented by PNC Bank and given to an emerging female documentary filmmaker to help support a current project. Reichert, a long time Yellow Springs resident and Oscar winning Director was a creative force and each year this award will be given in her name. The event will feature the new short documentary, Julia’s Stepping Stones, Directed by Julia’s partner in film and love, Steven Bognar.
All films and events will take place at the historic Little Art Theatre and The Foundry Theater at Antioch College. YSFF is produced by Hotshot Robot Productions operated by Founder / Executive Director / Programmer Eric Mahoney and Creative & Artistic Director Ian Jacobs in conjunction with the Yellow Springs Community Foundation.
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Archers Tavern spent the weekend in Buffalo, New York competing for the third time at the 23rd annual National Buffalo Wing Festival, that has been taking place for over 20 years. Since its founding in 2002, Wingfest has evolved into one of the country’s top food festivals, drawing more than 1 million attendees from all 50 states, 41 different counties and every continent (even Antarctica). The festival helped establish Buffalo as the World Capital of Wings and gave the city a reason to celebrate its signature food like it never had before.
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We want to show gratitude for all the Founding Sponsors of Link: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Bonbright Distributors and New Belgium Brewing Company, CareSource, City of Dayton, Five Rivers MetroParks, Montgomery County, PNC, Premier Health, Public Health – Dayton and Montgomery County’s Creating Healthy Communities Program, Sinclair College and the University of Dayton for their support.
