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Food Truck’s Finding Their Way Back Downtown

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rallyThe Yellow Cab Company is hosting their second monthly Food Truck Rally.  The first one, held on the second Friday in July had a great turnout with an estimated 1700 guests in attendance.

And according to organizer Brian Johnson, “it was a great event, but we learned some things and we’re adding more trucks, so the lines will be shorter and a 2nd beer truck as well.  We”ll be featuring  10 Ton Oatmeal Stout from Warped Wing, Toxic ‘s Toxic Fifth St. Wheat and Zoetic from Yellow Springs Brewery- we love the chance to promote locally owned businesses. ”   There will also be Red Hook Long Hammer IPA, Bud Light Lime, Yuengling, and Kona Big Wave Golden Ale on tap with Pinot Grigio and Cabernet Sauvignon available by the glass.    The craft beers will be $6.00,  the Red Hook and Bud will be $5, the other two domestics will be $4, the wine is $5, pop and water are $1.

 

He also shared that they’ll have more seating, but still encourages guests to bring blankets and lawn chairs  and enjoy picnic style.   Another addition is a children’s play  area,  with  games and activities and even a great photo opportunity to shoot a photo of your kids driving a child sized food truck!

Live music from Great Wide Open and Whiskey for Kids, with a dj between band sets will add1454906_1449182862024203_3464207988053488289_n to the festivities.  Food Trucks scheduled to attend include:   Cheeky Meat Pies, The Shakery, G’s Cue BBQ, Hunger Paynes, Voodoo Taco, McNasty’s, El Meson, Mohawk Freestyle Grill, Kowalski Hots, and Horseless Buggy Eatery.  In addition to the food trucks, they  will also have the Hair Bowtique, HouseMade Sirracha, Local Love Boutique, Ginniebug Creations selling desserts, and the Bright Fluff selling cotton candy.

And if you can’t make it this Friday, don’t worry, Yellow Cab will continue to host Food Truck Rallies on the 2nd Friday of each month through October, or maybe even November, weather permitting.

If You’re Hoppy and You Know It

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Yes, they do really glow like that.

Behold humulus lupulus – a plant that grows in very similar climates that grapes do. It is dioecious, which means that the male and female part flower separately. There are a wide variety of them, found all over the world. It is a climbing plant, so when cultivating it you will see rows and rows of upright poles for the plant to grow on. The female flowering cones are the part of the plant we are most familiar with. We refer to them as hops, and they are used mainly as a bittering agent in beer. The bitterness comes from alpha acids that are natural to the plant. They stay with the brew, protecting it from wild bacteria and filtering the beer to make it look clearer. If that is not enough, they add a variety of flavors to the beer (most often herbal, citrusy, or earthy ones), as well as cut down the sweetness of the fermented malt.

Why are hops so important? The first Thursday in August is rapidly being established as International IPA Day, and the most important thing to an IPA is hops. Lots and lots of hops. IPA is the shortening of “India pale ale”, a style of beer that is almost 200 years old. IPAs are most noted for their bitterness and complexity, having enough malt to balance out the hops. Some brewers also add other ingredients to the mix (Three Floyd’s Apocalypse Cow adds milk sugar) to tame the hoppiness. The colors of IPAs usually fall into the golden or amber hues, but some will get dark as the malts are given a deep roast (like 21st Amendment’s Back In Black).

Where it all began…British India.

The history of the IPA is, say it with me, muddy at best. The most common story is this one: Britain was colonizing India in the 18th and 19th centuries. The soldiers out there still wanted a fine beer to drink, and getting fine British ales out to the troops was problematic. Popular British ales had a tendency to spoil on the long trip over, so they needed something that was a little hardier. A gentleman named George Hodgson was the first to crack to code with October beer. It was well hopped and intended to be cellared for up to two years. It was considered “pale ale” because it was lighter than the porters and ales England was used to.  It also traveled much better than normal ales because of the hops’ nature of keeping the beer protected from microbes. While Hodgson was the first to send such pale ales over to India, the breweries in Burton-on-Trent became the most popular. Because of certain impurities in the water there, the beer was a little more bitter than normal. The soldiers (and people of India) fell in love with the ale, and it became a staple. It was popular until nearly the 20th century, when it was replaced with a mix of whiskies, gins, and teas. Mainly teas.

Over the years IPA has evolved into three distinct subcategories. American Style IPAs are more citrusy and herbal than their traditional counterparts, looking to go for big flavors. English Style IPAs are brewed in the traditional style, focusing more on the balance of the malt and English grown hops, and creating a well crafted and consistent beer. Belgian Style IPAs often employ American hops, but are bottle conditioned with Belgian yeast, giving the beer a little more cloudiness. American craft brewers have fallen in love with the style (and substyles) over the last few years, going out of their way to cross breed hops to try new flavors. They have imported hops from New Zealand, as well as emulated classic hops from England. The United States is one of the three largest growers of hops in the world, after Germany and Ethiopia. All of them have their characteristic bitterness, and that bitterness is measured in something called International Bittering Units, or IBUs. It is a scientific, chemical calculation. Sometimes it is listed on the bottle, depending on how proud the brewer is of the hoppiness in the beer. Most American Lagers, like Budweiser and Coors, have an IBU rating between 5 and 17. IPAs tend to range from 40-60, some going higher. Imperial stouts actually have higher IBUs (50-80), but the heavily roasted malt overpowers the bitter hops. Green Flash’s Palate Wrecker is an off the chart 100+ IBU (there is no good measurement for over 100, but their site claims 149 IBUs), and is available at the Van Buren Tap Room if you are looking for a challenge to your mouth, or you just hate your taste buds.

There is even a hashtag! They are serious about this…

Some of you may be unfamiliar with what beers to celebrate with, and that is okay. We also have a Snobby Beer Guy on staff, and I ran into him at the Kegerator. We have perks here at the office. When I asked him what some of the best IPAs are out there, he offered up Fat Head’s Head Hunter IPA and Brew Kettle’s White Raja. Ohio’s own Great Lakes Brewing Company also has a highly recommended IPA, Commodore Perry.  Other highly recommended IPAs I have tried (and read about) include Flying Dog’s Raging Bitch (also banned in Michigan), Sam Adams’ Latitude 48, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, and Stone Brewing’s Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale. Our own local Dayton Beer Company is also brewing an IPA for you to enjoy. With the popularity of IPAs right now, any brew house will have a fine selection on hand. Some places you may look to are Chappy’s Tap Room, South Park

Tavern, and Boston’s Bistro. If you are looking to celebrate at home, you can stop at Belmont Party Supply for all of the beers mentioned above, and a few more that only their staff knows about.

If you have been hiding safely in the realm of lighter, sweeter beers, go out and wake your taste buds up with a few India pale ales. It took months of creativity and dedication to create something this complex, and you should go out and try them at least once. It is International IPA Day, and every beer deserves a chance at a good home. Cheers!

NOTE: This article originally noted that hops added alcohol content. After further research, that turned out to be false. Hops add bitter notes, antiseptic qualities, and balance.

 

This article originally ran in August of 2012 and we find it just as relevant today, only with many more IPA’s to choose from! 

The Bacon Brothers To Rock The Greene

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bacon brothersKevin and Michael Bacon have been writing songs and playing music together since about the same time they may have been fighting over Lincoln Logs or little green Army guys.  When we first started, the people who attended our shows came strictly to see Kevin Bacon, the movie star,” says Michael. “Now people come to see and hear The Bacon Brothers.”

Tender ‘Sugarhill’ Wins Dayton Playhouse FutureFest

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Playwright Linda Ramsay-Detherage (Contributed photo by Art Fabian)

Playwright Linda Ramsay-Detherage of Detroit received top honors Sunday, July 27 at the 24th annual Dayton Playhouse FutureFest of new plays for her World War II-era Southern family dramedy “Sugarhill,” a compelling exploration of race, heartbreak and hope.

Set in the fictional titular Louisiana town in December 1941, “Sugarhill,” also named the Audience Favorite, scored highest among a commendable field of six original, developing plays adjudicated within criteria including theme, style/language, dramatic structure, character development, story/plot, pacing, page-to-stage, and the next stage. Delicately directed by Debra Kent, the engaging, whimsical play, which requires the audience to take a great leap of faith in its final moments, featured an excellently authentic cast consisting of Cassandra Engber as the grieving, mentally unstable Marietta Trudeau, Dave Nickel as Civil War veteran and Marietta’s imposing grandfather Captain John Youngblood, Lynn Kesson as the family’s devoted French nurse Yvette Degas, Franklin Johnson as black runaway Mr. Franklin, an impressively tranquil Rick Johns as Marietta’s injured, unresponsive husband Tom, Cheryl Mellen as Marietta’s testy sister-in-law Laurel, and Jamie McQuinn as Laurel’s merciless husband Davis. The family ultimately defies the racist Jim Crow laws of the period due to the transformative nature of Mr. Franklin’s impactful presence and influence in their lives.

“It really feels wonderful and I’m very delighted that so many people were entertained by ‘Sugarhill,’” said Ramsay-Detherage, who received a $1,000 prize for her accomplishment. “It’s so nice to have been able to put something beautiful out there for an audience. Good plays, especially the ones I have had the good fortune of performing in, tend to be less about what the characters are thinking and more about what their behavior is. It’s up to the actors and directors to figure out what their inner life is. My job was to look at the situation of the play and also find the right time period. I really wanted to create a character that lived through the Civil War and came out of it with some kind of positive conclusion. How long does it take to change your point of view over owning slaves? Does it take 100 years when it’s all ingrained in you? So, it suited my purposes to create a character who remembered the Civil War while also creating someone like Marietta who experienced electroshock therapy, which began in 1937. In the end, I chose to set ‘Sugarhill’ right before Pearl Harbor started because the characters being unaware that event is coming changes the way we see their point of view.”

As a professional actress, Ramsay-Detherage has participated in many staged readings, but viewing the FutureFest experience left an indelible mark. After all, the Playhouse’s mission to produce six plays in three days, a daunting task overseen by FutureFest program director Fran Pesch, places the organization in a league of its own within the national theater scene.
“I’ve never seen a theater do what the Playhouse did in my entire life,” she said. “The atmosphere is so full of love as well. My fellow playwrights felt the same.”

“There were some well-written, directed and performed scripts over the weekend so we had our work cut out for us,” added Kent, who staged last year’s FutureFest co-winner “A Position of Relative Importance.” “But my cast’s love for our play never faltered. They were focused and ready to go at performance time. I am so proud of them and their dedication. During rehearsals, there was more than one discussion about the futuristic or magical quality in our play. Neither my cast nor I had a problem believing in the magic. The actors portrayed the characters in the play as real people with real problems. We all need some magic in our lives from time to time. Sometimes things happen that we cannot explain.”

Kent, who will stage the local premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People” for the Dayton Theatre Guild this fall, particularly embraced FutureFest with familiar excitement. She enjoys the discoveries that arise from working with a fresh script.

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The cast of “Sugarhill” (l to r): Jamie McQuinn, Cheryl Mellen, Franklin Johnson, Lynn Kesson, director Debra Kent, Dave Nickel, Rick Johns, and Cassandra Engber. (Contributed photo by Art Fabian)



“I have been fortunate to direct a couple of terrific new plays for FutureFest,” she said. “I love the thought that my actors and I are breaking new ground and putting a brand new work on its feet for an audience to see. We break open a new script and look for the treasures and new ideas the playwright has given us. There is such love for the craft in the FutureFest crowd, and it comes not only from the playwright but also the people on the stage, behind the scenes and from the audience. Not everyone would give up literally weeks of time to rehearse a play that will only be seen once or purchase a ticket to see six full-length plays in just one weekend. FutureFest attendees are exceptional theatergoers.”

Chosen from 151 submissions from across the country, the remaining finalists were: “Wash, Dry, Fold,” a terrific account of Louisiana sisters coping with past heartache while caring for their disgruntled uncle emotionally wounded by the Vietnam War by Nedra Pezold Roberts of Atlanta; “The Humanist,” a contemporary, intelligent and stinging look at the foibles and tenacity of a humanities professor by Kuros Charney of New York City; “The Killing Jar,” a story of art and feminism by Jennifer Lynne Roberts of San Francisco; and Dayton native/Woodland Hills, California resident M.J. Feely’s “The Paymaster,” an Irish-centric story of heritage and loyalty, and “Masterwork,” concerning an ailing playwright’s final endeavor.

This year’s adjudicators were Roger Danforth (artistic director of the Drama League Directors Project), David Finkle (theater critic for “Huffington Post”), Faye Sholiton (a Cleveland playwright who won the 1997 FutureFest for “The Interview”), Helen Sneed (who has held numerous artistic posts in New York City and has judged FutureFest for over 20 years), and Eleanore Speert (Speert Publishing).

In addition, first-rate performances extended beyond “Sugarhill.” Sharp, wonderfully layered portrayals were delivered by Mike Beerbower, Megan Cooper and J. Gary Thompson (“The Paymaster,” directed by Saul Caplan), Sarah Gomes, the aforementioned Thompson, Annie Pesch, Jon Hung, and Geoff Burkman (“The Killing Jar,” directed by Kathy Mola), Dorothy Michalski, Stefanie Pratt, David Williamson, Wendi Michael, and Scott Knisley (“Wash, Dry, Fold,” directed by Teresa High), Shawn Hooks, Jennifer Lockwood, the aforementioned Pesch, and Matt Lindsay (“The Humanist,” directed by Jim Lockwood), and Charles Larkowski, Debra Strauss, Val Beerbower, the aforementioned Mellen, and Dave Gaylor (“Masterwork,” directed by Fran Pesch).

For more information about FutureFest, visit www.daytonplayhouse.com.


My FutureFest Rankings:

1. “Wash, Dry, Fold”
2. “Sugarhill”
3. “The Humanist”
4. “The Killing Jar”
5. “The Paymaster”
6. “Masterwork”

 

Canoegrass Is Back!

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CanoegrassBandCanoegrass is a weekend celebration of bluegrass music, the best of the human spirit and river life. The banks of the Great Miami River will come alive with the best entertainers in the region.  This isn’t your ordinary festival. Get ready to get wet, wild and jam all weekeBring a friend, a cooler, camp and celebrate the river life at Adventures on the Great Miami.  By the end of weekend, everyone will be yelling “Take a Drink a Beer”

Free Summer Party Downtown

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Photo PosterThe Dayton Metro Library is inviting the whole community to a Summer Party.  There will be free entertainment, games, contests and hands-on activities for the whole family on Saturday, August 9, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Main Library and in Cooper Park, downtown Dayton.
Chuck Duritsch from the Dayton Metro Library says, “We want to celebrate not only our summer readers who worked hard and met their goals, but also have a fun afternoon for everyone!”

 

What’s in store?

 

Visit the Technology Petting Zoo to see the latest gadgets, then pet puppies from the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Make your own cotton candy, then ride a blender bike and make a smoothie. Time the Rubik’s Cube champ, learn break dancing skills from Deja Kru, and meet a young Yo-Yo Master. Book swaps, henna tattoos, physical challenges, chess games, storytimes, oh my! There’s too much to mention. Suffice it to say there are activities throughout Cooper Park and inside the Main Library as well – plenty for adults and children to have a fun, free afternoon. Food vendors will be on hand for the purchase of food and beverages, but all other activities (from the Active Zone to the Zoot Theatre puppets) are FREE.

 

“This is a chance for families to come together for a fun, free event to celebrate the summer,” said Diane Farrell, Director of External Relations for the Library. The Library invites you to come enjoy an afternoon with your friends, family and neighbors at the Dayton Metro Library as we wrap up a super summer and get ready for a fabulous fall!

 

More details from the Library:

 

The event features:
  • Hands-on activities, crafts and experiments
  • The Kids BookMobile
  • The Batmobile with Batman and Robin
  • Curious George, The Cat in the Hat, Heater and Gem from The Dayton Dragons and costumed Star Wars characters
  • The Zoot Theatre Company puppets
  • Music by DJ Dan Edwards
  • An active zone with hula hoops, jump ropes, Frisbees, bubbles and bikes
  • A Book Swap for all ages, plus more!

 

 Partner organizations and guests include:
  • Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission teaching bike safety
  • Humane Society of Greater Dayton showcasing pet adoptions
  • Boonshoft Museum of Discovery meeting animals up close
  • Muse Machine – leading active story and dance
  • Ohio Virtual Academy and Chaminade Julienne High School – getting hands on with STEM labs and slime
  • Rosewood Arts Center – exploring comic book art
  • ThinkTV – PBS Kids Island
  • Time Warner Cable – science behind cotton candy
  • Dayton Mom-Spot Blog – book and swag bag giveaways
  • Welcome Dayton – language activities
  • Prevent Blindness Ohio – coloring and eye health
  • EarthFare – Sun Safety
  • Yo-Yo demonstrations, break dancing and the national Rubik’s Cube champion

 

Admission and all activities are free.  Food trucks will be on hand for the purchase of food and beverages.  Summer Reading Club participants of all ages can bring their completed folders to the Party for special prizes.
For more information, visit DaytonMetroLibrary.org or call the Library’s External Relations Department at 937-496-8901.

Don’t Let The Lights Go Out At The Human Race

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No support = No shows = No Human Race Theatre!

The Human Race makes theatre from the ground up. They employ both local and nationally acclaimed actors, directors, musicians, technicians, etc. We build our own sets and costumes. They do their own fundraising and marketing. They offer educational opportunities to students (youth and adult) throughout the year with coaching, classes, and performance opportunities.

 

Outside of producing contemporary and classic pieces since 1986, over the past decade they have produced over 40 NEW works of theatre. Through thei Music Theatre Workshops and Marsha Hanna New Play Workshops, they foster the creation of NEW theatre by providing an artistic home for the next generation of writers, and composers!! They’ve produced new works by such well known artists as Adam Gwon, Stephen Schwartz, Michael Kooman & Christopher Dimond, Gordon Greenberg & Tommy Newman, Janece Shaffer, Michael Slade, Brian Yorkey AND…they are one of only a handful of theatre companies nationally that do this!!!! No Joke!

Basically, they do it all…and they do it for the audience, the dedicated humanrace needssupporters, artists, the industry, and for the betterment of the community.

In order to keep The Human Race Alive- we, as a community need to help support them.  Today they’ve launched an online campaign to ask for your help. Check it out here at GoGetFunding.com

 

Haunted Houses, Pad Thai & ***FREE DVD CONTEST***

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Chicken Pad Thai – A staple on the menu at Siam Pad Thai.

What does Pad Thai have in common with Haunted Houses?  That’s easy.   A Food Adventure, celebrating today’s nationwide DVD release of local horror film “Haunted House on Sorority Row.”  Want to win a free autographed copy of this scary ass movie?  All you have to do is comment below, and one winner will be chosen at random.

The Food Adventure Crew recently sat down with the film’s director, Henrique Couto and cast members Erin Ryan and Joni Durian..

The Food Adventure took place at Siam Pad Thai on Wilmington Pike, a favorite spot of both Big Ragu & Henrique Couto.  We ate and talked about the film, various favorite foods and favorite horror flicks.  Everyone was very excited about the release of the DVD.  We let the noodles and the comments fly!

 

First, let’s start with the film HAUNTED HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW…… now available on DVD ! Want a copy?

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— Locally filmed thriller, with suspense, blood, guts and boobs..  check out the intense trailer HERE !

— Dayton’s own, Henrique Couto is making a name for himself in independent movie circles.

 

Henrique with his new DVD !

“Haunted House on Sorority Row” was filmed locally. The DVD is now available on Amazon.com, or win one by commenting below !

MUST SCREAMS:

— The DVD may be bought at these retailers: Amazon.com,  Game Swap at the corner of Dorothy Lane and Woodman Dr. and FYE at the Fairfield Commons Mall.  

— If Amazon needs to restock, you may have to wait a few days, but in the meantime order our favorite film, by Henrique, last year’s dvd Babysitter Massacre !

— You can find more of  Henrique’s items HERE.

You may recall that The Big Ragu went to the theater showing of “Haunted House on Sorority Row” earlier this year at Englewood Cinemas.

What makes this film so special?  Henrique says it is his scariest movie of all time.  Joni believes the scenes of pure survival in the house, comes across strongly in the film.  Erin thinks the psychological, role driven aspects of each character, gives the film its frightening feel.  As for you the viewer, well you gotta a pick up a DVD and see for yourself.

We also got a chance to ask the group some questions about their favorite scary movies, restaurants and more !

See how you stack up to their answers:

 

 

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Hope you didn’t eat any popcorn during the flick, we are about to eat.  We also hope we didnt scare you with the spooky, locally made, must see movie.. if we did, just relax.

 

 

Coconut Milk Soup

Coconut Soup – delicious and unique. Click to enlarge

Now let’s talk Thai – Oh yeah, we talk Thai.. we talk Thai gooooddd.  *** SIAM PAD THAI *** to be exact!!  Now can you deal with this?

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— Since 2008, owner “Fon,” has brought her recipes from past restaurants she owned like Ban Thai, and Yummy Burger

— Seating is limited to about 30 people in this little spot, located at 3027 Wilmington Pike

— Attractions include Thai Specialties and Sushi !

 

With our many visits to Siam Pad Thai, we have developed some favorites, we list as “must eats.”

MUST EATS:

— THAI TEA: Feel free to send us thank you cards for this tip.  A mix between an iced tea and a milkshake, this is one of those “you gotta try this” items.

— COCONUT SOUP: Warming to the soul, this soup contains lime leaves, tomato, mushroom, lime juice and of course coconut milk.  Perfect for a cold day, actually perfect for any day.  A delicious taste of Thai.

The deep fried Terminator Roll

Deep Fried Terminator Roll: Try it and “you’ll be back”

— SOFTSHELL CRAB:  One of the only places we know of that serves this delicacy year round.  It is a delicacy and dare we say Food Adventure on a plate.  Get over your fear, because this crab is edible, shell and all !

— THE PAD THAI:  It doesnt matter if you get chicken, shrimp or vegetable, this is the real deal and some of the best stuff in town.  Our filmmaking pal Henrique Couto agrees and pegs this his favorite dish at his favorite restaurant.

— THE DEEP FRIED TERMINATOR SUSHI ROLL: Sushi roll with Cream cheese, cooked salmon, eel sauce, sesame seeds, then deep fried in a light batter.  They must call it a Terminator Roll because once you try it… “You’ll be back.”

Honorable Mention:  The Mango Dessert served with sticky rice and coconut milk is a good one.  Also, seafood lovers will love the Seafood soups in a Clay Pot for a nice Food Adventure.  There are a few variations of seafood,noodles, etc. so choose your interest.

 

****PRIZE CONTEST****

ONE lucky fan who comments and shares the story will get a free DVD copy of “Haunted House on Sorority Row,” autographed by the director Henrique Couto !
The winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday.

Thanks to Henrique, Erin and Joni for joining us on an official Food Adventure!

Had enough to eat?  After seeing the film and eating at Siam Pad Thai, you will know the difference between a Columbian Neck Tie, and a Pad Thai.

If you want more of Food Adventures, then you MUST CLICK LIKE on Facebook HERE !!!

Until then, check out our sexy, scary and scrumpious photos from our  visits over the years to SIAM PAD THAI !

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Luck Star Brewery Opens Friday

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luckystarAna & Glenn Perrine have been working for over a year on remodeling their 21,000 square foot building on 2nd Street in Miamisburg. The 170 year old building has been transformed into a taproom and Mexican style cantina.   Ana’s El Paso roots can be seen in the decor and on the menu of the Cantina.   Lucky Star Brewery & Cantina will be offering 5 beers to start  and guests will be able to order from an appetizer menu that includes beef, chicken and vegetarian tacos as well as a selection of dips and chips.  

Lucky Star will be opening up this Friday at 1pm with the ceremonial ribbon cutting at 3pm.

Glenn has a passion for IPA’s, big stouts and wheat beers and has been a home brewer for years.  He worked in a Colorado brewpub, where he picked up a passion for creating non-traditional brewing systems.  Lucky Star will have a 10 barrel brew system, which will the centerpiece of the tap room. By placing the brewing right in the middle of the room, guests will be able to smell the hops, and watch the process.lucky star equip

Just one block down from Star City Brewing, which opened last fall in the former Peerless Mill building , the opening of Lucky Star will create a brewery district in Miamisburg. Ana says, “we get along great with Brian and Justin, we’ve been over to their place and they’ve come over to visit us. There’s no doubt the two breweries will make Miamisburg more of a beer destination than just having one open.”   Lucky Star will be open 7 days a week, opening for lunch and staying open through the day, but hours may be adjusted once they’ve been open and find out what customers want, according to Ana.

Lucky Star will be the 10th brewery to open in the region and Carillon Brewing Co. is scheduled to open Aug 22nd.  Cheers to Dayton’s support of local beer!

 

Eat me, I’m Celtic !

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Here’s to the 2014 Dayton Celtic Fest

Tonight, tomorrow and Sunday.. there is an Irish Food Adventure brewing on the streets of Dayton.  It is the wildly popular Dayton Celtic Festival.  Who better to tell you lasses and lads about it than The Food Adventure Crew?

 

Listen up as we give a tip of our cap to the festival for the good old Emerald Isle!

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— It is a street party celebrating Irish Heritage at RIVERSCAPE METRO PARK with dancing, music, beer and FOOD ! Admission is FREE

—FESTIVAL GOES FROM FRIDAY – SUNDAY !

  • Friday – 6:30pm – 10:30pm
  • Saturday – Noon – 10:30pm
  • Sunday – Noon – 5:30pm

— Want directions??? CLICK HERE !

 

A Cheeky Meat Pie is in your future

What to eat??  This isn’t our first blarney stone, so take our advice or we will hit you in the head with a Shillelagh.

So by “faith and begorrah,” here are our patented “must eats” !!

 

MUST EATS:

— REUBEN SANDWICH FROM CLADDAGH’s BOOTH: We love a good Reuben, and we have found a delicious one here!  Served freshly grilled and hot, this is a big sandwich, that will fill you up.

— CHEEKY MEAT PIES:  Whether you order the Distinguished Darby version, or another type, these pies are fantastic and perfect for “on the go eating.”  Watch out!  They are hot inside!  Australian pies at an Irish Festival??  You betcha !

— IRISH BEER:  There are the three types we recommentd – the lighter beer (HARP LAGER), the red beer (SMITHWICK’S), and the dark beer (GUINNESS).  Or make Ireland proud. and go through all the colors of the rainbow, they say there is a pot of gold at the end….

— FISH AND CHIPS: High demand on these might mean a line, but it ensures you get a piping hot, fresh out of the fryer, batch of fish and chips.  Whether you do tartar or vinegar, you will be glad you did some pub style sea fare.

— GRILLED SALMON SANDWICH from BROCK MASTERSONS: Looking for a lighter treat?  Try one of these babies with or without a bun.  The secret is the dill sauce topping, so ask for extra.  Honorable mention goes to their crab cakes, which almost made the list. This is a Food Adventure all time fave.

 

Fish and Chips – Must Eats at the Celtic Festival

An important tip.. there is a dish called haggis at the festival, which traditionally is chopped up liver served inside pig intestines… we tried it last year.   Once was enough for us.  For some of you purists with adventurous pallets, go for it.

Hopefully we pointed you in the right direction for a weekend Food Adventure.

There is one more wee bit of advice we have about the festival, and that is make sure you stop in and listen to the music under the big white Riverscape tents.  It makes the food and beer taste better too.  Musical acts are flown in from Ireland for this event, so take advantage of it.

See you at the festival, please say “hi” to The Food Adventure Crew, and we will try to wave or shake hands while carrying beer and festival food.

Check out our gallery below for some killer food pics from Celtic Fests of yesteryear!
Want more from these leprechauns? Then like Food Adventures on Facebook by CLICKING HERE !

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Entrepreneurs- Deadline Extended For Activated Spaces

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1919629_499225913544549_1844309004929902953_nActivated Spaces, an initiative to fill downtown storefronts, is accepting applications for temporary retail, service, and office businesses to open downtown this fall as part of the seventh phase of its Pop-up Project. The project matches business owners and entrepreneurs with downtown property owners who have first-floor storefront space available for occupancy.

Interested retailers or office space seekers should fill out an application, which can be downloaded here:Pop-up-Project-RFP-Fall-2014, and email it to Jen Cadieux at [email protected]. The application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, August 8. Tenants will be selected the week of August 18.

Lease lengths will range from three to six months. The spaces will have varying lease rates, but will be leased below market value. Activated Spaces volunteers will connect retailers and office businesses with commercial property owners, help make the space move-in ready, and promote the business during such events as First Friday and Urban Nights. Selected businesses will negotiate leasing terms directly with the selected property owner, but flexibility for the tenant is a priority.

Activated Spaces volunteers hope to build on the success of the Pop-Up Project’s first five phases. Ten of the businesses that have opened as part of the Pop-Up Project are still open: Beaute Box, 116 W. Fifth St.;Peace on Fifth, 234 Dutoit St.; American Pi, 41 S. St. Clair St.; Vintage Barbershop, 110 W. Fifth St.; Sew Dayton, 261 Wayne Ave..; Green Baby, 2nd Street Market; Spice Paradise, 16 Brown St.; Hicks’ Barber Shop, 16 Brown St.; Catapult Creative, 133 N. Ludlow St.; Studio Meco, 46 W. 5th St.; and Confetti, 42 W. 5th St. Since the inception of the project in 2011, more than 13,000 square feet of vacant space has been filled and 29 new jobs have been created.

Commercial property owners interested in offering space to Pop-Up Shop owners should contact Jen Cadieux at 937-224-1518. Participating property owners are on the Activated Spaces website. Once a match is made, a limited amount of money is available to be distributed at the discretion of the Activated Spaces team for such purposes as offsetting utility costs, making cosmetic improvements to the space or other necessities for making the space operational.

The Pop-Up Project is driven by volunteers from the young professional organizations Generation Dayton and UpDayton with support from the Downtown Dayton Partnership, the City of Dayton, the City of Dayton Neighborhood Mini-Grant program and community volunteers. Activated Spaces is part of the Greater Downtown Dayton Plan, a strategic blueprint for the future of downtown.

Those interested in volunteering with Activated Spaces should e-mail [email protected].

Local Bands To Reload The 90s Friday Night At Gilly’s

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10537436_732671790124137_5601893437841302519_nFriday, July 25th marks the fourth annual 90s Reloaded tribute show, the first time for this particular event, at Gilly’s in downtown Dayton.  The show will feature seven local bands performing sets that include both 90s favorites and their own original material, as well as five acoustic performers doing an “in the round” style set, belly dancing, DJ sets and more.

“The 90s is my second favorite musical decade,” says presenter Louie Wood Jr.. “I grew up on five albums: Emf Schubert’s Dip, Jesus Jones’ Doubt, Primitive Radio Gods’ Rocket, Kristen Barry’s The Beginning Is The Middle Is The End and U2’s Achtung Baby. I am a big fan of post punk, electronica, techno, alternative and EDM.”

90s Reloaded is one of several signature shows Wood produces throughout the year including 80s Rewind, which is heading into its sixth year, and Dayton Does Dayton, which will see its fifth Gem City outing in January.

“I think one of the very good things about these shows is that they sometimes present a challenge to musicians.  And a very worthy challenge,” Wood says.  “I saw this happen from the very start at the 2009 Dayton Dirt Collective Smiths/Morrissey tribute we threw, my very first tribute show.  Just a month after that it was a tribute to the Cure, which was just as interesting and fun as the Smiths/Morrissey tribute.  Bands get to succeed out of their element at these shows in front of new people.  This is a good thing for Dayton.”

The seven bands on Friday night’s bill are all original and will combine their own material with the 90s songs they’ve chosen to cover.

“I let all the bands/musicians choose their cover songs and then ask them to perform their best originals.  This of course is so that the bands get the most out of performing at the shows, and so they connect to the audience better.”

This year’s lineup features both new-to-the-scene and well-established acts with a range of styles and ages represented.

“Having lots of styles of music at these tribute show makes them special and a lot of fun, I think it really helps them succeed,” says Wood.  “The younger bands that participate in the shows are always very enthusiastic about performing and always put on a good presentation.  They are also always very talented; it always creates a cool energy at the beginning of the show to get the party started.”

In addition to the live music, Bronwen Dancer and her regional belly dancing troupe will perform a set as part of the evening’s festivities and Wood will DJ 90s music between sets.

“I like to do fun things while people are waiting for the bands to perform like play TV movie these songs and jingles from that era.  People really get a kick out of it.”

HOW TO GO:

Meghna Mahambrey will perform as part of 90s Reloaded

Meghna Mahambrey will perform as part of 90s Reloaded

90s Reloaded
Friday, July 25th at 7:30PM
at Gilly’s, 132 S. Jefferson St.
$7 at the door

Lineup includes:
Crazy Damn Good
Cinder Home
Plush
Able Danger
Queen of Hearts
Moroni Lane
Reyna Spears
Meghna Mahambrey
Katherine Mullins
Lost Cause
John Mullen
Daniel White aka Barefoot Dan
a 30 minute belly dance presentation by: Bronwen Dancer and her regional belly dancing troupe

Dayton Brewvet Midterm Report

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We’ve reached the half-way point of the Dayton Brewvet:

Tom Morgan a columnist for  Telephone Weekly, introduced tbe Brewvet concept to us a few weeks ago  and  this column is a follow up that. 

We are three weeks into the six weeks of biking and beer that ends on August 8, 2014. I’d like to assume that all of you are out Dayton Brewvet Ride 2 mapthere riding your bikes and enjoying local craft beer, but I haven’t seen much activity online (#daytonbrewvet).

Well, besides my own. Maybe you all are going on rides and not posting, or maybe you are waiting until the last minute and planning on cramming all the rides in the last eight days (I’m looking at you, Kevin Gray). You wouldn’t do that, would you? In the off-chance that you are procrastinating, I figured a friendly reminder was in order so that the waning days of summer are filled with bikes, beer, and good times, and not, well, good times that may or may not involve the aforementioned bikes and beer.

 

If you need some extra motivation, you’re welcome to join me on Wednesday, July 23, when I’ll be headed to the Fifth Street Brewpub Co-op. I’ll be there from 6-8, so feel free to stop by, say hello, and have a beer—I’m hoping Fifth Street’s beer will still be on tap to sample.

 

There are also undoubtedly some of you who haven’t yet heard of the Dayton Brewvet. For those of you that haven’t, the full description and the rider information card can be found here. And while you only have three weeks left, there is still plenty of time to complete the eight following rides:Dayton Brewvet Ride 1 Entry

 

1. Local Brew: During your ride, stop at a local brewery and enjoy a beer.

2. Local Bar: Ride to your favorite local bar and enjoy a craft beer.

3. Co-op Brew: Ride to the Fifth Street Brewpub Co-op and enjoy a craft beer. Sorry to be self-serving, but I’m a co-op member, and you should be, too.

4. Patio/Outdoor Beer: Ride to a local bar with a patio, or to an outdoor event, and enjoy a craft beer outdoors.

5. Beer at Home: Take a spin to the store, and bring home a craft beer to drink. Dayton Brewvet Ride 1

6. Go Exploring: Ride someplace new, stop in at a new bar or restaurant, and try a new craft beer.

7. Can Beer: Canned craft beer is all the rage, in part because it packs in and out with ease. Find yourself a bike ride that incorporates beer in a can. Remember, though: you’re adults. Don’t get either of us in trouble.

8. Bike Path Brew: Plan a longer ride to explore some of Dayton’s bike paths, and use this as an excuse to visit one of the breweries close to the bike path: Yellow Springs Brewery in Yellow Springs (via the Creekside Trail and the Little Miami Trail), Star City Brewing Company in Miamisburg (via the Great Miami River Recreational Trail), or, for the truly brave of heart, Fifty West in Cincinnati. If you’re willing to ride to Cincinnati, I’m pretty sure you can figure out a route on your own.

 

Thus far, I’ve completed three rides: Can Ride, Local Bar, and Go Exploring. Yes, I’m a bit of a procrastinator myself. Thus far I’ve racked up 53.1 miles on those three rides, although 52 of that was for just one ride. Yes, it was a doozy. I plan on hitting another one this weekend, so that I’ll be halfway finished by the time Wednesday rolls around. Check out the #daytonbrewevet to see more of my (and soon hopefully others!) Dayton Brewvet shenanigans.

 

Hope to see you at the Fifth Street Brewpub on Wednesday!