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Peerless: A teen twist on Macbeth, Cut-Throat Tactics reign Supreme

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What would you do to get into your dream college? For twins M and L, the answer is…anything. Peerless by Jiehae Park tackles that question when it bursts onstage later this month at The Human Race Theatre Company. In this Macbeth-inspired satire, twins M and L’s dark and hilarious quest for college admission becomes a cut-throat exploration of ambition and high school drama.

“With shades of cult classics like Heathers, The Breakfast Club, and Cruel Intentions, Park’s incisive wit pokes at the achievement and over-achievements expected of teens today,” comments Emily N. Wells, The Human Race Theatre Company’s Artistic Director. “In addition, we are thrilled to be showcasing some of the fantastic talent emerging out of our SW Ohio training programs.”

Resident Artist and Artistic Director of Wright State University’s theatre program Marya Spring Cordes directs. The cast features current Cincinnati College of Music students Dinithi Fernando and Palini Sunkara as the twins, recent Wright State alum Matthew Shanahan (D and D’s Brother) and Sydney Freihofer (Dirty Girl/Preppy Girl), and University of Cincinnati grad Dominique Owen as BF.

Joining Cordes on the production team are: Ray Zupp, Scenic Design; John Rensel, Lighting Design; Maria F. Ortiz, Costume Design; James Dunlap, Sound Design; Sarah Gomes, Props; Alan Kim, Assistant Director; Mark Tynan, Production Stage Manager.

peerless will play in the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton, April 25 – May 12, 2024.  Tickets are on sale through the Dayton Live box office, 937-228-3630, or online at www.humanracetheatre.org

The Human Race Theatre Company continues its commitment to high quality theatre with access points for all with two ticket initiatives sponsored by Morris Furniture Company: two sections of $20 seats available at any time through the box office, and ten $10 rush seats available 90 minutes before any performance.

Special Nights at The Loft: 

Pay What You CAN
Wednesday April 24, 8 pm – admission by non-perishable food donation for The Foodbank OR a cash donation to benefit DECA’s Senior Sendoff Bundles

Inside Track
Thursday, April 25, 8pm – Pre-show Discussion at 7:15pm

Post Show Discussion
Sunday, April 28, 2pm – Shakespeare and Adaptation

Industry Night/ Sawbuck
Sunday, April 28, 7 pm – $10 ticketsavailable at 5:30pm

While We’re On The Subject
Sunday, May 5, 2 pm – Post-Show Discussion with the cast

Parent’s Day Out
Saturday, May 11, 2 pm – Kids Separate Activities (5-12yo)

 

Plan A Road Trip To Cincy’s Asia Food Fest

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Back for its 13th year, this 2-day food extravaganza celebrating Asian culture and cuisine attracts nearly 100,000 attendees and is one of the Cincinnati region’s fastest growing and most culturally diverse events.

The  Asian Food Fest 2024 takes place Sat, April 27th from 11am – 10pm and on Sun, April 28th from 11am – 8pm at Court Street Plaza, in Downtown Cincinnati.

The Cincinnati region’s largest celebration of Asian food and culture continues to grow and will feature a record 56 restaurants and food trucks and 8 Secret Menu options, making it by far the largest in the event’s history. Expect a mouthwatering tour of small-plated Asian foods priced from $2-$10.

Comedy, cultural activities, and karaoke will highlight the entertainment line-up for 2024! In total, the region’s largest celebration of Asian culture and cuisine, presented will highlight more than 100 performers and entertainers on two stages across the two-day event.

See the menu’s of participating vendors here.

Asian Food Fest
Court Street
between Elm and Main Streets
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Saturday, April 27
11am – 10pm

Sunday, April 28
11am – 8pm

Food Truck Spotlight: Fifty5 Rivers Cold Brew

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James and Lynne Mowery

Lynne Mowery first discovered Cold Brew Coffee in 2018. “From the time we first learned about cold brew to the time we purchased our brick and mortar we visited roughly 350 coffee shops in the midwest.  We decided we wanted to bring a consistent, cold artisan crafted cold brew to the public.

James and Lynne Mowery, hosted the ribbon-cutting on July 31 Fifty5 Rivers Cold Brew officially opened August 1, 2020. The brick and mortar location is where they brew and serves as a carry out for

644 N. Broad St. in Fairborn

customers to take our packaged brew with them to home, work, camping, meetings, parties etc. Customers wanted us to offer our cold brew by the glass, which was also a goal of ours, and in August 2021 the BARge I (our original draft trailer) began voyages around the Miami Valley.  At the beginning of the 2023 Food Truck season the BARge II was launched which allowed us to have a more diverse drink menu.”

What are your most popular sellers?
Caramel Creek and White Rapids are 2 of our most popular lattes. Any of our cold brews straight with the nitro infusion, which we call River Rushed, are popular as well. We regularly have 4 brews available including a decaf and a super caffeinated option. Customers are often surprised by how good our cold brew is without creamers and syrups.  We also have the feasibility to serve our cold brew heated for those who only prefer hot coffee.
For the non-coffee drinkers, the Fifty5 Rivers BARge offers Riverade (lemonade–still or nitro, straight or flavored). Our Strawberry Rose Riverade (River Rushed) or one of our Storm Series Riverades (flavored nitro Riverade with creamer) such as our Tranquil Tempest and Cinnamon Cyclone are sought after by many regular customers. Sparkling Flavored Water and Hot Chocolate are a favorite among young children. For the tea lovers we offer River Chilled Black Tea (still or sparkling), along with tea lattes.  We’re excited to launch new tea options for this year with the addition of a green tea.
In the fall months we also have a variety of Apple Cider beverages (hot or cold) like the Apple Caramel Cove, and the Apple Chaider Falls which are seasonal favorites!!
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from your business?
Embrace the “pivot”, always be willing to adapt.
Where do you dine out when you have some time off?
Anywhere that is a small local establishment, from other food trucks to restaurants. We’re huge fans of local breweries and coffee shops! We love to support other small businesses.
Upcoming Places to find Fifty5 Rivers Cold Brew

4/21 10am – 2pm –  Barn Brunch at the Heights

4/25 4- 8pm – Hunger Days Food Truck Rallies

5/25 – 5-9pm Dayton Pizza Fest, Yellow Cab

New Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy Sandwiches at McDonalds

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McDonald’s is elevating their chicken sandwich game with the introduction of the new Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy and new Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy.

The Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy features a southern-style fried chicken fillet and applewood-smoked bacon. Then, it’s topped with crispy and cool crinkle-cut pickles and finished with a creamy Cajun ranch sauce on the top and bottom of a warm, toasted potato roll.

The Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy is stacked with a southern-style fried chicken fillet, applewood-smoked bacon, shredded lettuce, Roma tomatoes and a creamy Cajun ranch sauce on the top and bottom of a warm, toasted potato roll.

You can find the new McCrispy sandwiches at participating locations nationwide for a limited time.

Welcome Our Honor Flight Veterans Home April 20th

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Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization comprised of independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission. We have the enormous privilege of showing our nation’s veterans the appreciation and honor they deserve.

Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization.

While initially focused on America’s World War II veterans, Honor Flight Network has expanded its mission to include those who served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The Honor Flight TLC program also honors veterans of any service era who are critically ill.

The first Honor Flight  of 2024 for Dayton is quickly approaching! We are in need of the publics help! You’re invited to help us Welcome Home Veterans from the Honor Flight Trip! Many of these Veterans did not receive a Homecoming when the arrived back in the states from serving overseas. We are here to make up for that and show them their service and sacrifice for this great country is appreciated.

Join us for the Honor Flight Dayton homecoming on April 20th. Help show our appreciation to these men and women for the sacrifice they made for our country by coming to the airport to greet the flight when we return.
The flight lands at ~ 8:15pm. You have two options to welcome home our veterans:

1) Joint us near the airline ticket counters and clap and cheer as we come out at the end of the evening. There will be the AF Band of Flight and Young Marines/JROTC/Civil Air Patrol units out there as well. This is a great way to welcome our veterans back.
2) Welcome us at the gate. In order to do this, you must be get your gate pass from American Airlines before 7:30pm in order to get through TSA before it closes. You will need a government issued picture ID to get through security. Children under 13 will not need an ID.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you choose to go upstairs you must remain upstairs until after the veterans have exited the secured area. This will be strictly enforced.
Honor Flight representatives will be in the gate area with instructions, information and will be available to answer any questions. Announcements in the gate area will begin around 7:00pm.
Questions concerning the homecoming can be directed to [email protected] or contacting HFD’s lead coordinator for this event – LaTisha Fay (937) 765-1407.

Alice Cooper’s Too Close For Comfort Tour at The Rose

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Get ready for a night of shock and rock that will haunt your dreams.  Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has announced additional dates for the Too Close For Comfort Tour, including a highly anticipated return to Rose Music Center at The Heights on Tuesday, August 6.

Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock.  Drawing equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, the group created a stage show that featured electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood and boa constrictors. He continues to tour regularly, performing shows worldwide with the dark and horror-themed theatrics that he’s best known for.

With a schedule that includes six months each year on the road, Alice Cooper brings his own brand of rock psycho-drama to fans both old and new, enjoying it as much as the audience does. Known as the architect of shock-rock, Cooper (in both the original Alice Cooper band and as a solo artist) has rattled the cages and undermined the authority of generations of guardians of the status quo, continuing to surprise fans and exude danger at every turn, like a great horror movie, even in an era where CNN can present real life shocking images.

Cooper was born in Detroit Michigan and moved to Phoenix with his family.  The Alice Cooper band formed while they were all in high school in Phoenix, and was discovered in 1969 by Frank Zappa in Los Angeles, where he signed them to his record label.  Their collaboration with young record producer Bob Ezrin led to the break-through third album “Love It to Death” which hit the charts in 1971, followed by “Killer,” “School’s Out,” ”Billion Dollar Babies,” and “Muscle of Love.”  Each new album release was accompanied by a bigger and more elaborate touring stage show.  1974 saw the release of a “Greatest Hits” album, and then Cooper, in 1975, released his first solo album, “Welcome to My Nightmare” in 1975, accompanied by the legendary groundbreaking theatrical Welcome to My Nightmare concert tour.

Associated with that album and  tour was the ground-breaking network TV special Alice Cooper: The Nightmare.  Other film and television appearances include The Muppet Show, Mae West’s last film Sextette, Roadie, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearst Club Band and appearances on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson and  Tom Snyder’s Tomorrow Show.  The original band also made an appearance in the movie Diary of a Mad Housewife in 1979, filmed the full-length feature film Good To See You Again Alice Cooper, and Alice appeared in a 1972 episode of The Snoop Sisters.

Alice’s solo career skyrocketed in the late 1970’s, with a succession of hit singles, including “You & Me,” and classic albums, including “Lace And Whiskey” and “From The Inside,” and bigger and even more elaborate concert tours.

In the ‘80’s Cooper explored different sounds, highlighted by the new wavish album “Flush The Fashion,”  the heavy metal “Constrictor” and “Raise Your Fist And Yell,” and then 1989’s  melodic hard rock album “Trash,” which featured the massive hit single “Poison” and became his biggest selling album and single worldwide.  During this period Alice also appeared in the horror films Monster Dog and John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness, and recorded songs for the soundtracks to Roadie, Class of 1984, Friday the 13 Part VI:  Jason Lives and Wes Craven’s Shocker.

Cooper’s most memorable movie appearance was as himself in Wayne’s World in 1991.  He also played (fittingly) Freddy Krueger’s wicked step-father in Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and appeared on Gene Wilder’s TV series Something Wilder  as well as on That ‘70’s Show.  The 90’s also saw the release of the albums “Hey Stoopid,” “The Last Temptation,” and “Fistful of Alice,” a live album.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10AM on Friday, April 19 at Ticketmaster.com and the Rose Music Center Box Office. Tickets will run from $53 – $83 for this show.

 

Trampled by Turtles Coming To The Rose

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Duluth-native sextet fusing bluegrass, folk and rock, Trampled by Turtles will bring their signature sound to Huber Heights, OH this summer for their first-ever performance at Rose Music Center at The Heights on Friday, August 16.  Waterville, OH indie-folk trio Oliver Hazard will join as support.

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES

Trampled by Turtles are from Duluth, Minnesota, where frontman Dave Simonett initially formed the group as a side project in 2003. At the time, Simonett had lost most of his music gear, thanks to a group of enterprising car thieves who’d ransacked his vehicle while he played a show with his previous band. Left with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, he began piecing together a new band, this time taking inspiration from bluegrass, folk, and other genres that didn’t rely on amplification. Simonett hadn’t played any bluegrass music before, and he filled his lineup with other newcomers to the genre, including fiddler Ryan Young (who’d previously played drums in a speed metal act) and bassist Tim Saxhaug. Along with mandolinist Erik Berry and banjo player Dave Carroll, the group began carving out a fast, frenetic sound that owed as much to rock & roll as bluegrass.

Trampled by Turtles released their first record, Songs from a Ghost Town, in 2004. In a genre steeped in tradition, the album stood out for its contemporary sound, essentially bridging the gap between the bandmates’ background in rock music and their new acoustic leanings. Blue Sky and the Devil (2005) and Trouble (2007) explored a similar sound, but it wasn’t until 2008 and the band’s fourth release, Duluth, that Trampled by Turtles received recognition by the bluegrass community. Duluth peaked at number eight on the Billboard bluegrass chart and paved the way for a number of festival appearances. When Palomino arrived in 2010, it was met with an even greater response, debuting at the top of the bluegrass chart and remaining in the Top Ten for more than a year. Two years later, their crossover appeal landed them at number 32 on the Billboard 200 pop charts upon the release of their sixth album, Stars and Satellites. In addition to major bluegrass and folk festivals, they began showing up at Coachella, ACL Fest, and Lollapalooza. The official concert album, Live at First Avenue, followed in 2013, recorded at Minnesota’s most famous venue. A year later, the band returned with the darker-toned Wild Animals, which bettered its studio predecessor on the album charts, reaching number 29 on Billboard. Countless tours with bands like Lord Huron, Wilco, Caamp, Mt Joy and Deer Tick to name a few have followed. 2022 saw the release of the band’s latest body of work called Alpenglow which was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco.

OLIVER HAZARD

The story of Waterville, OH indie-folk trio Oliver Hazard – ​​Michael Belazis (vocals, guitar) and Devin East (vocals, guitar), joined by Nate Miner (keys, vocals) – is the digital age’s version of classic band mythmaking. One member of the band came home to Ohio after leading camping trips in California and decided to make an album with two childhood friends. They won a Facebook raffle to record one song at a studio. Instead, they played their whole album straight through once, resulting in their debut LP 34 N River (2018). The Fader called the album a “folk-pop masterpiece” and the band was booked at Bonnaroo and Mountain Jam shortly thereafter. In 2019, the band released their 6 track EP, The Flood, which Billboard called a “souvenir.” This brings the band to their sophomore, self-titled album (July 2023), featuring music from the band’s recent Northern Lights EP, plus five additional songs.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10AM on Friday, April 19 at Ticketmaster.com and the Rose Music Center Box Office and range from $39.50 – $59.50.

 

Contemporary Japanese Ceramics now on display at DAI

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Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection

The new exhibition opens April 13th and will run through September 22nd.

 Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art in dynamic and new directions. They are exploring the potential of clay to create both functional and abstract sculptural forms with an incredible range of surface textures and decoration. The aesthetic sensibilities are varied, from rough and imperfect to detailed and refined, but all show a mastery of the craft.

Drawn from the renowned collection of Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz—including recent gifts from them to the museum—this exhibition presents more than thirty artworks spanning eight decades. Traditionally a craft restricted to men, in recent years women have become some of the leading voices in the field and several examples are included.

Artists range from innovative pioneers in the twentieth century, several designated as Living National Treasures in Japan, to emerging, younger artists. Interspersed are examples from the DAI’s collection of historic Japanese ceramics. Across 2,000 years, these speak to the long history of the art in the island nation and their continued inspiration for artists today.

Herer are the descriptions of the pictured pieces in a clockwise order.

 Kamoda Shōji (Japanese, 1933–1983), Untitled, 1976, glazed stoneware, 10 3/8 x 5 1/2 inches. Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection. Photo: Richard Goodbody; Courtesy of Joan B. Mirviss LTD.Takiguchi Kazuo (Japanese, born 1953), Untitled, 1989, glazed stoneware, 18 7/8 x 17 x 9 inches. Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection. Photo: Richard Goodbody; Courtesy of Joan B. Mirviss LTD.Koike Shōko (Japanese, born 1943), Untitled, 2009, stoneware with white iron oxide and blue glazes, 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 13 inches. Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection. Photo: Richard Goodbody; Courtesy of Joan B. Mirviss LTD.
Ono Hakuko (Japanese, 1915–1996), Untitled, 1990, glazed porcelain with underglaze gold and silver decoration, 11 3/4 x 15 1/4 inches. Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection. Photo: Richard Goodbody; Courtesy of Joan B. Mirviss LTD.

Grand Opening of Jus Juic’n at Gem City Market This Weekend

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This weekend Jus Juic’n will host a grand opening of their third location, this one inside of the Gem City Market.

Gem City Market location taking shape.

Their first location opened in 2011 inside the downtown Dayton YMCA at 316 N. Wilkinson St. and in 2017 they opened their second location  inside the Reibold Building at 117 S. Main St. downtown.

Mann and her parents at the opening of their first locatoin.

General Manager T’Aira Scott explains “Juicing is a lifestyle. Having a healthy lifestyle is important because we are what we eat. Eating live food is what’s best for our live bodies.  All my life, I have watched my parents juice and eat healthy and I have adopted lots of their lifestyles in my own home with my husband and children. I believe it is important to share with others because we want to see people happy and healthy and if we have some knowledge on how to do so, why not share?”

The grand opening celebration is this Saturday and Sunday and the first 100 patrons each day will receive a FREE water bottle, and other door prizes.   They will be open Saturday from noon to 9 pm and Sunday from 3 to 9 pm.

Expect to find juices, fruit smoothies and selections from their menu including vegan chicken burgers and vegetarian chili as well as turkey and salmon burgers.  There will also be cake pops from Scott’s other business Sweetly Dipped, a home bakery that features Cake Pops, Cake sickles and Chocolate Covered Sweets.

T’Aira Scott

Scott’s personal favorite items from the menu are “the vegetarian chilli, ora mae’s fried potatoes, and the incredible hulk. A lot of these food items I grew up on so I really can say that all of them are very delicious.”  Scott began working for the family business in hight school and she now oversees all three locations.

Here’s the menu:

Right now they have 3 power shots – a Ginger shot, wheatgrass shot, and the wellness shot.
Mann explains that ginger is a key ingredient for the wellness shot and of course the ginger shot. Ginger is good for inflammation and nausea, bloating, and chemotherapy among other great benefits. Research has shown that ginger takes the edge off after chemo and is better than some anti-nausea medications.
Wheatgrass is good for energy, skin, and your immune system. Sometimes we have the wheatgrass and juice it with garlic to help combat colds and help lower your blood pressure among other health benefits. Just make sure you stay back from everyone’s face when you have that combo or a pack of mints!
The five benefits for wheatgrass are:
1.Helps cleanse and detoxify your blood.
2. helps make your skin look great.
3. assist in digestion.
4. helps metabolize energy and fat.
5. helps bolster your immune system.

Their most popular juice is the Strawberry Lemonade which is made from strawberries, grapes and lemons.  With 10 fresh juices to choose from, you’ll find your personal favorite.

 

Jus Juic’n at Gem City Market

324 Salem Avenue,
Dayton, OH 45406

open daily 7am -2pm
(after they get settled in the hours will expand.)

Northmont Food Hub – 4 Eateries Under One Roof

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At 2pm today the ribbon cutting for the new Northmont Food Hub will open the doors to a share space featuring Chef Zay’s Culinary Collective at 322 Union Blvd in Englewood.
Featuring four food businesses under one roof every concept within the collective tells a story”—a story of innovation, taking risks, and, most importantly, satisfying our community’s cravings, shares Chef Zay.
The journey started about just over a year ago when Isiah Davis, owner of The Cookieologist, partnered with Kali Muhammad II, owner of Slide Thru, opened a mobile kitchen.  The concepts offered online ordering, with an alert sent by text when your food would be ready for pickup. You can also scan a QR code and order at the food hub, but there is very limited seating, the concept is geared for to-go food.
The Miami Valley feel in love with the cookies Davis debuted in ghost kitchens in Dayton and Kettering.  The cookies began appearing at local grocery stores. The Notorious C.H.I.P., Dab o Butter, Love Below and Busta Nut became quick favorites and for many the addiction to these amazing cookies continues.
Kali’s gourmet sliders and fluffy beignets have made Slide Thru a big success.  Whether you order the cheeseburger, chicken bacon, ranch, thePhilly cheese slider or the truffle burger slider you can’t go wrong.  Add the garlic truffle parmesan fries to your order or tater tots or the  candied turkey bacon and you’ll make your mouth happy!

Whether you crave the bold intensity of dry rub or the saucy embrace of a wet dip, the choice is yours at WINGDALORIAN .  From classic to exotic, the diverse selection ensures there’s something to satisfy every palate. They offer brined roasted wings. Dry rubbed or wet. There are 40 options to choose: Honey Garlic, Lemon Pepper, Korean BBQ, Jamaican Jerk just to name a few. Complete your meal with Brussel sprouts, carmelized carrots or wedge fries.

My Kinda Pies  Focaccia Dough pressed into a Detroit style pan and topped with our in house made sauces and your favorite toppings.

Adjacent to the Food Hub is JD’s Frozen Custard and Full Circle Brewgarden is right next door.
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Northmont Food Hub
322 union Blvd STE B,
Englewood, OH 45322

(937) 219-5124

Order online here:

Chef Zay Culinary Co.

Wed & Thurs 11am – 9pm

Fri & Sat 11am – 10pm

Sun noon – 5pm

‘My, Oh My!’ Tina is a Powerhouse!

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Tina, the Musical, packs so much energy, you’ll be exhausted just watching it. And it’s not all upbeat and bouncy. The show takes us through Tina’s life and times. Nothing is left to the imagination, and at times, you will feel the heartache and heartbreak that Tina Turner endured. From the time the curtain rises, we get a sense that there’s a lot to Tina….and from her early life as Anna Mae Bullock, to her brilliant rise to stardom as a single act, we get to cheer her on.

The perseverance, the passion and the push forward that she models is a good lesson for everyone. For most of us. we know the story…we saw the incredible movie that opened the door on Tina’s struggles and successes. But, as is always the. case, the stage brings an intimacy. You are there. At no other time in the musical is that more apparent then the scene right before intermission. ‘I Don’t Wanna Fight’ plays as Tina sees her way out. So Satisfying.

The musical features all the songs you know and love from Tina’s anthology and Ike’s as well. Most of the songs fit perfectly with the story’s progression (although ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’ pops in at a strange time.)

It’s really in the final moments of the actual show that you feel the audience sit-up as if to say, ‘There’s Tina!’ Do yourself a favor and hang in there after that curtain falls…you’ll thank me. You will be on your feet!

The cast is superb. Big, bellowing voices, high kicking dancers and acting that is more than run of the mill convincing. You feel it.

There are some magic moments, like  ‘Let’s Stay Together’ and how it was fits in the script, and I really loved ‘River Deep, Mountain High,’ because it was pure, and poppy! OH, and of. course ‘Proud Mary!’ need I say anything about that quintessential favorite.

Faced with an unloving mother, a pompous husband and a world that wasn’t exactly ready for the star that was Tina Turner, the show is so incredibly redeeming, and, for the record, Tina will remain an inspiration to us all!

For More Information….log-on to: https://www.daytonlive.org/venues/schuster-center/

Crowed House “Teenage Summer” Tour Coming to The Rosse

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Multi-platinum selling rock band Crowded House have released their new single “Teenage Summer” off the eighth studio album Gravity Stairs which will be released May 31 via BMG. The band also announced a 2024 North American headline tour – Gravity Stairs Tour – in support of the new album. The tour will include a stop in Huber Heights, OH for a performance at Rose Music Center at The Heights on Tuesday, September 10.

Produced by the band with Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco), Gravity Stairs shows Crowded House’s current incarnation featuring Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, Elroy Finn and Liam Finn.

The new single, played on stage in recent shows and formerly known as “Life’s Imitation” is now curiously renamed “Teenage Summer.” As Neil explains “My grandson Manaia told me “Teenage Summer” was one of his favorite songs. He’d identified the peak moment in the song and a light went on. It’s that simple, the children must be heard.”

Speaking about the album title Gravity Stairs, Neil says the name was inspired by an unnaturally heavy stone staircase near where Finn vacations. “The Gravity Stairs are symbolic of the struggle to ascend, acknowledging the opposing forces of weight on the mechanics of living. It’s an act of will every day.”

Crowded House have sold over 15 million records worldwide as well as earning a Brit Award, 13 Australian ARIA Awards and an MTV VMA, the band have generated billions of streams, consistently sold-out tours on multiple continents and have been captivating audiences for nearly four decades. Originally founded by Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, and the late Paul Hester, the group’s self-titled debut in 1986 went platinum, uplifted by worldwide smashes “Something So Strong” and “Don’t Dream It’s Over” which has been covered by everyone from Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande to U2, among others.

In 1996, the group delivered a legendary performance to an audience of over 150,000 on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, beginning a hiatus that finished in the wake of Paul’s passing in 2005. This led to albums Time on Earth (2007) and Intriguer (2010) and a return to the Sydney Opera House for three unforgettable nights. 2018 saw Neil join Fleetwood Mac as a full-time member, canvasing the globe on a massive world tour. Two years later, he and Nick led another era of Crowded House, forming the band’s current line-up. They issued their first full-length offering in eleven years, the unanimously acclaimed Dreamers Are Waiting (2021) and the band leapt into a rapturous world tour in support. From joining his brother Tim in the New Wave favorites Split Enz to leading Crowded House to his numerous solo efforts, Neil’s varied body of work is connected by his knack for penning meticulous, indelible melodies and impressionistic lyrics that demand multiple listens. It’s earned him devoted fans all over the globe.

Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning at 10AM on Friday, April 19 at Ticketmaster.com and the Rose Music Center Box Office.

 

Panera’s Biggest Menu Transformation Ever

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Panera’s latest menu menu transformation is the largest ever, refocusing on innovating and enhancing the core Panera items guests love the most: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches and Mac & Cheese. Filled with more than 20 menu updates – 9 delicious new menu items and 12 enhanced classics—the new menu offers guests better value through enhanced portions and lower price points, while also being easier for guests to navigate.

In addition to new and enhanced entrees, Panera has added more new menu options below $10, like the Tomato Basil BLT, Ranch Cobb Salad and Mediterranean Greens with Grains. Plus, there will be more to each bite with more chicken and steak on many salads and sandwiches. New entrees focus on guest inspired, widely loved new flavors, done the Panera way, with new salad dressings, meats & cheeses, spice blends and hearty grains. The transformed menu will help streamline operations for bakery-cafe teams, ensuring they can continue to deliver delicious food more easily and always wrapped in Panera warmth.

Four outstanding new sandwiches at a variety of price points:
o Toasted Italiano – Black Forest ham, soppressata and provolone, romaine, red onion, sliced
pepperoncini peppers, garlic aioli, and Greek dressing on Panera’s toasted French Baguette
o Chicken Bacon Rancher – Grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, aged white cheddar, and
ranch dressing on our Black Pepper Focaccia
o Ciabatta Cheesesteak – Tender marinated sliced steak, provolone, garlic aioli, caramelized
onions, and zesty sweet Peppadew™ peppers on Ciabatta
o Tomato Basil BLT – Applewood smoked bacon, crisp mixed greens, vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic
aioli, salt and pepper on Tomato Basil Miche

• Four flavor-packed, hearty salads:
o Mediterranean Chicken Greens with Grains – Romaine and crisp mixed greens tossed in Greek
Dressing, topped with hearty whole grain blend of farro & red rice, grilled chicken, hummus, feta,
red onions, zesty sweet Peppadew™ peppers, sliced cucumbers, and a sprinkle of Panera’s
Mediterranean shawarma seasoning
o Southwest Chicken Ranch – Romaine tossed in ranch dressing, with grilled chicken and drizzled
with chipotle aioli, topped with fresh avocado, grape tomatoes, fire-grilled corn, fresh cilantro,
and blue corn tortilla strips
o Balsamic Chicken Greens with Grains – Romaine and crisp mixed greens tossed in balsamic
vinaigrette, with hearty whole grain blend of farro & red rice, sliced cucumbers, topped with
sliced pepperoncini peppers, fresh avocado, feta, pumpkin seeds, and a drizzle of Green Goddess
dressing
o Ranch Cobb Salad – Romaine and crisp mixed greens tossed in ranch dressing, topped with grape
tomatoes, pickled red onions, applewood smoked bacon, feta, and a hard-boiled egg
• Bacon Mac & Cheese – Tender shell pasta in a blend of rich cheeses including our tangy aged white
cheddar sauce, topped with applewood smoked bacon

 

In addition to the new products, 12 classic favorites – including the Bravo Club Sandwich, Chipotle ChickenAvocado Melt, the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad and more have received recipe enhancements – keeping the classicPanera favorites guests expect and remember, packed with even more delicious flavors that guests will love.

“We are getting back to Panera at its best with these menu updates that are centered completely on our guests and what they love about us,” said Alicia Mowder, SVP of Product Strategy & Insights, Panera Bread, “We’ve listened to thousands of guests on our path to unveiling more than 20 new or enhanced menu items and are thrilled to bring these products to Panera bakery-cafes nationwide.”

“As Panera brings these craveable flavors to bakery-cafes, the addition of these new menu items will also
streamline and simplify operations for Panera’s cafe teams, ensuring they can deliver delicious food to guests efficiently, accurately and at a good value. Panera’s New Era is incredibly exciting, not only for our guests, but also our associates, who will be able to renew their focus on our core menu and serve our guests more efficiently with enhanced portions and better value,” said Debbie Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Panera Bread. “We are eager to get back to our roots within these core categories and unveil these delicious new menu innovations, all while providing an exceptional guest experience.”

Dayton Rotary Foundation Opens Applications for $50,000 Grant

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The Rotary Club of Dayton Foundation has just announced a grant opportunity for a nonprofit that focuses on Mental Health of up to $50,000. “Our foundation traditionally gives $3000 grants quarterly. Five years ago we gave a $50,000 signature grant to Gem City Market, and we want to again give a grant that will truly make a difference in our community,” said Foundation Board President Lisa Grigsby.

This Grant may used be for a single program/initiative, collaborative (multi-partner) project, operational support of an organizational project. Rotarians worldwide are currently focused on the issues of mental health.

Examples of proposed plans may include individuals/families impacted by trauma, substance use disorder, preventative care, mental health in special populations (i.e. adolescents, refugees, survivors of domestic violence, Veterans, senior adults), social determinants impacting mental health issues, suicide awareness/prevention

Proposing organizations must be IRS-qualified 501(c)3 entities located in and serving the Dayton metro region

Grant funding may used be for a single program/initiative, collaborative (multi-partner) project, operational support of an organizational project.

Signature Grant Timeline

Grant application deadline: June 13- Application available online

Send completed application to Laura Erbaugh – [email protected]

  1. Semi-finalists selected: July 24 (Rotary Foundation meeting)
    Semi-finalists announced: July 25-28
    Semi-finalist presentations at Rotary Meetings: August 12 & August 19

    Finalist selected by: August 28
    Finalist formal announcement: September 10

About Rotary

Rotary is an international membership organization made up of diverse groups of people who share a passion for and commitment to enhancing communities and improving lives across the world. Rotary clubs exist in almost every country. Being a member is an opportunity to take action and make a difference.

About Dayton Rotary:

The Rotary Club of Dayton is a fellowship of over 200 diverse business and professional leaders who commit their time and talent to staying informed and serving the club, the community and the world.

The Rotary club of Dayton was organized May 27, 1912 and was chartered as the 47th club of Rotary International on June 2, 1913.

Orville Wright, the inventor of flight, was an early member of the Rotary Club of Dayton. Dayton Rotarians have witnessed both the Wright Flyer’s first flight and moon landings. We have taken the automobile from an open carriage, to efficient battery-operated vehicles. We have witnessed partyline telephones go to hand-held wireless devices carried by everyone. Entertainment went from radio to the television to computers that are small enough to fit in our purse or pocket and carry on planes.

The Rotary Club of Dayton was once a business-only club that mirrored Paul Harris’s thinking of what Rotary should be: Businessmen learning about each other’s business, doing business with each other based on a foundation of trust.

The Rotary Club of Dayton today is a group of current and future leaders who work in government, in the corporate world or in the not-for-profit world while we focus on building productive relationships and serving our community. We are individuals from different genders, different races, different backgrounds, and different religions. And we are resilient! During COVID we continued to meet via zoom and now every Monday over lunch we do a hybrid meeting, in person at Sinclair College as well as over zoom.

 

KFC Launches New ‘Taste of KFC Deals’ Value Menu

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In response to the growing concern over rising food prices, KFC has unveiled its latest offering aimed at providing real value to customers: the new Taste of KFC Deals value menu. Featuring the iconic flavors of KFC’s signature 11 herbs and spices, these meal deals start at $4.99, making it easier for budget-conscious consumers to enjoy their favorite fried chicken without breaking the bank.
KFC Launches New ‘Taste of KFC Deals’ Value Menu Starting At $4.99 Plus ‘$10 Tuesdays’ Deal

Available seven days a week at KFC locations nationwide, as well as online through KFC.com and the KFC app, the Taste of KFC Deals menu offers a variety of options to suit every appetite. Highlights include the $4.99 Meal for One, featuring two pieces of hot, juicy chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, and a buttery biscuit, as well as the Meal for Two, ideal for sharing and priced according to location.

For families looking to feed a crowd, the $20 Family Meal offers six pieces of chicken, four individual sides, and four biscuits, providing a convenient and affordable dinner option. Additionally, KFC is introducing a special “Taste of KFC” deal available exclusively on Tuesdays: $10 Tuesdays, offering a bucket of eight pieces of chicken for just ten dollars.

$10 Tuesdays
$10 Tuesdays

In addition to the “Taste of KFC Deals” menu, customers can take advantage of special offers when ordering online, such as a free 10 pc. Saucy Nuggets with a $10 minimum purchase. By signing up for the new KFC Rewards loyalty program, customers can earn rewards on digital orders and unlock freebies like Saucy Nuggets and Apple Pie Poppers.

Here’s a closer look at some of the deals:

  • $4.99 Meal for One: Table for one, this meal has you covered! Grab two pieces of hot, juicy chicken (drum and thigh), creamy mashed potatoes and gravy and an extra buttery biscuit for $4.99.
  • Meal for Two: Get a deal on four pieces of chicken (drum, thigh, breast, wing) with mashed potatoes and gravy and two extra buttery biscuits – prices vary by location.
  • $20 Family Meal: Make it a chicken night with the family when you bring home six pieces of mouthwatering chicken on the bone (two drums, two thighs, one breast and one wing), four individual sides of your choice, and four extra buttery biscuits. Side choices include Secret Recipe Fries, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes (with or without gravy), coleslaw and sweet corn.

Flyboy’s Deli Announces Closing

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Posted today on their Facebook Page:

Flyboys Deli

“Dear valued customers and friends of Flyboy’s:

It is with sincere gratitude and a heavy heart that we announce the closing of Flyboy’s Deli in Oakwood. This has been a very difficult and emotional decision and we are so sad to say goodbye after 11 years. As some of you may already know, the family has been going through very difficult times recently. Unice, one of the two owners, passed away after a tough battle with cancer earlier this year. Steve, her husband and the other owner, suffered a major stroke last year and is still recovering in a long-term care facility. Given the circumstances, the family has reached a decision to close Flyboy’s. We want to assure you that this decision was not taken lightly. Our last day will be Saturday, April 20.
Our customers have been the greatest treasures of Flyboy’s. On Steve, Unice, and all staff’s behalf, we just want to say THANK YOU for all your incredible support during the 11 years. Oakwood is such a special community – warm and welcoming neighbors, dedicated small business owners, and a safe neighborhood for families to grow. It has truly been an honor to serve this community. We share so many great memories with this community (weddings, graduations, promotions, birthdays, just to name a few), and those memories will always be in our hearts.
We would also like to thank our staff, past and present, for all the hard work and efforts throughout the years. We were incredibly lucky to have the most committed and talented staff here at Flyboy’s. It’s impossible to express the deep gratitude we have for all of you. Thank you for being part of the Flyboy’s family, and we will forever be grateful.
Once again, thank you for all your support, and we wish you all the best!
Sincerely,
The Flyboy’s Family”