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Dayton’s open house!

Urban Nights highlights urban living, art, food and fun  By Stacey Ritz  Photo: Dancing in the Street was one of the highlights of last fall’s Urban Nights. This spring, the event will feature dance entertainment on a stage at the International Street hotspot, on Second between Main and Jefferson. Urban Nights began in 2002 as a [...]

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Faces of Iran

Dayton International Peace Museum’s must-see exhibit By Stacey Ritz photo: Iranian boy in the Faces of Iranexhibit at the Dayton Peace Museum; photo credit: Steve Fryburg “The public will learn more than they probably know about Iranians,” shared founder of the Dayton International Peace Museum, Christine Dull. The Faces of Iran exhibit currently featured at the [...]

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You’re invited … to the Emerald City

Wizard of Oz party at Dayton Art Institute By Stacey Ritz Photo: Dayton Art Institute’s Special Events Coordinator Julie Cannon will appear as Glinda the Good Witch for the Prime Time Party Rental Series “Wizard of Oz” Party on Friday, April 12 For one magical evening, the Shaw Gothic Cloister at the Dayton Art Institute will be [...]

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The way we love

Dating in the digital era By Stacey Ritz photo: Kelly and Rob Fisher met online and are now married; photo credit: Stacey Ritz “I was in an online relationship for about three years and then just like that, it was over.” Keith Rowman explained while thumbing through his text messages. “I thought I had found my [...]

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New year! New fitness plan?

What new forms of exercise will you attempt in 2013? By Stacey Ritz    “I will continue my commitment to live a fit and healthy life in the New Year!” shared Kaitlin Rohrer of Dayton. “In 2012 I not only ran my first 5k but also my first half marathon! It was so rewarding to [...]

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The Armageddon Bucket List

Things you should do … while you still can! By Stacey Ritz You’ve always dreamed of … what? If you’ve dreamed of doing it, why have you been putting that one thing off? Is it time, money, guts? What’s holding you back? Emma Cline explained that she’s always wanted to float in the Dead Sea [...]

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One gigantic life

Author Bill Roorbach visits Books & Co. By Stacey Ritz Giants come in all forms. Some giants develop in the physical sense, while others achieve the bigger than life status from within. Bill Roorbach, author of the newly released novel “Life Among Giants” shared, “I’ve been dreaming these characters for nearly 40 years. And having [...]

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Disengaged: Election? So What…

Young voters fail to exercise their right to vote By Stacey Ritz “I don’t plan on registering to vote because the choices in the election are terrible. I feel like participating in a corrupt system defeats the point of real change,” shared Jessie Downey, a 21-year-old Dayton resident. With today’s easy accessibility to around-the-clock news, [...]

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Men in the city

Dayton’s most eligible men take part in charity bachelor auction event By Stacey Ritz On Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m., 16 amazing bachelors from the Dayton community will gather for the PUSH (Professionals United for Sexual Health) Dayton Bachelor Auction event to raise funds for Planned Parenthood. “We have a fantastically diverse group of [...]

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Best tastes in town

The Taste of Miami Valley at Riverscape By Stacey Ritz The Taste of Miami Valley began in 2005 and features a wide variety of food choices, from frozen custard to the best BBQ. Every year, additional restaurants are added as well as new restaurants to the area. Vendor booths are also included- there is truly [...]

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Spotlight

High Fructose Corn Syrup By Megan Garrison The FDA recently rejected a bid to officially change the name of high [...]

Forum Right, 6/12

Walker was Victorious in Wisconsin Because His Reforms Worked By David H. Landon The folks at MSNBC had a bad [...]

Forum Left, 6/12

It Takes More than a Tweet By Rana Odeh The victory of Republican Governor Scott Walker over Milwaukee Democrat Mayor [...]

Forum Center, 6/12

What are the Consequences of Recall Election in Wisconsin? Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) prevailed in an unusual [...]

Forum Right, 5/29/12

Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage Will Cost Him Swing States By David H. Landon By Election Day, the President’s [...]

Forum Center, 5/29/12

President Obama Announces Support of Same-Sex Marriage Most pundits believe that this Presidential election will be decided on the issue [...]