The City of Dayton, in partnership with Culture Works, is now accepting submissions for Dayton’s first-ever Poet Laureate. This role will celebrate Dayton’s culture, promote literacy, and inspire a love for poetry in the community. The Poet Laureate will serve a two-year term, participating in civic events, composing poetry that reflects the city’s diversity and heritage, and engaging youth through poetry education. Compensation for this position is $1,500 per term.
Eligible candidates must be 18 or older, currently live or work in Dayton, and have a record of published or commissioned work. Applicants should demonstrate literary excellence and a commitment to fostering poetry in the community. To apply, poets must submit an artist statement, a CV, and three original poems. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2024. For more information and to apply, please visit cultureworks.org/poetlaureate.
“The food, drinks and entertainment are just a piece of the equation,” said Eddie Bell, past Rotary president and Food Truck Competition marketing committee chair. “This event is really about creating a lasting difference in our community, especially for our neighbors with disabilities. We’re committed to growing this event every year, making it an essential part of Springfield’s summer and a powerful force for good all year round.”
The story of the Wright brothers serves as a beacon of inspiration, reminding us that with vision, perseverance, and a willingness to embrace failure as a stepping stone to success, anything is possible. Through the medium of film, this message can reach a global audience, igniting the spark of curiosity and ambition in the hearts of aspiring aviators and innovators around the world. In nearly 125 years [2028 is the anniversary of flight] there has not been one major motion picture about the Wright brothers until now and with your support we plan to change that!”
On hand to share their support, Amanda Wright Lane, Great Grand Niece of Orville and Wilbur Wright
Tonight was a friends and family preview night and I’ll admit my first visit to KPOT was a bit overwhelming, so many choices to make. Be sure and let your server guide you through the experience. Guests cook their own food at the table, either in a sunken grill or in boiling pots of soup on individual burners. You order plates of raw meats and veggies that are brought to the table, and then you grill or boil them to your preference. The menu is huge! You’ll find red meat, poultry, seafood, even delicacies like quail eggs, plus loads of veggies, both familiar and new. You can get just hotpot or bbq or both for just $5 more. 
Select your base – if you don’t like the soup you choose it is OKAY. You are more than welcome to ask for a different soup and they’ll swap it out.
September 12th featuring a tour of the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home at 528 Lockerbie St. One of the only preservations of a 19th-century residence in the entire country, this National Historic Landmark offers visitors a chance to step through the front door and back in time. Built in 1872, the Italianate style Home features original Victorian art and furnishings, as well as many artifacts that belonged to Riley. He became a national celebrity through his poetry about Indiana, nature, and childhood. He joined the lecture circuit and recited his poetry in major theaters across the country. He introduced the rest of America to what it meant to be from Indiana, earning him the nickname the “Hoosier Poet.” At the peak of his career in 1893, his friends, the Nickums and Holsteins, invited him to share their home at 528 Lockerbie St. He lived here for the next 23 years of his life until his death on July 22, 1916. Traveler’s will enjoy a lunch of German cuisine at The Rathskeller German Club. Established in 1894, The Rathskeller is the city’s oldest restaurant still in operation today and is regularly voted the best German restaurant in Indy. Located in the basement of the Athenaeum, The Rathskeller is reminiscent of both a quaint inn tucked in the Bavarian hills and a lively beer hall in Munich. The day will conclude with a visit to the Newfield’s Campus including the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Fairbanks Park, the Gardens, Lilly House & the Elder Greenhouse. Founded in 1883 as the Art Association of Indianapolis, the first permanent museum was opened in 1906 as part of the John Herron Art Institute. The name Newfields is a celebration of the IMA’s past and a commitment to its future. It is because of the Lilly family’s generous donation of the Oldfields estate 50 years ago, and generations of dedicated supporters, that the museum and campus has become the cultural institution we find there today. In 1969, the Art Association of Indianapolis changed its name to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and in 1970 the museum moved to its current location.
They do say their brunch buffet will still be offered on holidays that fall on Sundays (Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, etc.)
