One hundred years of the Dayton Canoe Club By Melissa Markham Photo: An early photo of three Dayton Canoe Club Members on the Miami River; photo: William Mayfield Off of Riverside Drive in Dayton, a quiet clubhouse sits inconspicuously on the bank of the Great Miami River. For the past hundred years, members of the Dayton […]
Waynesville’s weekly Fox Hollow Rodeo By Alyssa Reck Photo: Fox Hollow Rodeo eventss include bull riding, muttin busting, barrel racing and bull poker; photo: Bill Franz Come one and all to see, experience and delight in one of the last remaining great American traditions. It’s an event requiring speed, strength and a little durability. Beginning nearly […]
Dayton Hamvention 2014 Leo DeLuca Photo: DZ Kits owner Brian Wood, W0DZ, discusses new technology at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention Dayton Hamvention celebrates its 63rd anniversary at Hara Arena on May 16-18. The long-running amateur (ham) radio convention got its start in the Gem City back in 1952; it has since become the largest in the […]
PUSH Dayton’s Ladies Arm Wrestling Event By Jennifer Hanauer Lumpkin Photo: Melissa “Slay West” Fowler and Aja Delaney; photo: Cecilia Fox You can hear it from halfway down Fifth Street. The shouts of the crowd muted by the walls of the Trolley Stop, only to be let loose in a roaring deluge as the doors swing […]
Gem City Rollergirls do derby in Dayton By Jennifer Hanauer Lumpkin Photo: The next Gem City Rollergirls home bout will be April 19 at Hara Arena; photo: David Davidson It could be an intimidating set up. Girls that look like they could open walnuts without aid of a cracker whiz by, hiked up an extra two […]
Strategies for building a stronger Dayton By Nan Whaley Photo: Recently-elected Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley speaking recently to the Dayton Rotary Club about her strategies for Dayton’s growth I am honored to be serving as the mayor of the City of Dayton. I am also humbled by the tasks that are before me. The heartbeat of […]
Alton Brown to make appearance (and a bit of a mess) at Schuster Center By Jennifer Hanauer Lumpkin Photo: Alton Brown will bring his unique flavor of food-related humor to The Schuster Performing Arts Center Feb. 10 at 8 p.m.; photo: David Allen You know him. You love him. I, personally, blame him for a […]
Historic Toughman Contest returns to Hara Arena By Gary Spencer Photo: The Original Toughman Contest returns to Hara Arena Jan. 24-25; photo: courtesy Steve Coppler Some pastimes have no shelf life. In fact, fighting is something humans have been doing since the beginning of time. In ancient Greek and Roman cultures, stadiums would be filled with […]
The Rubi Girls present annual holiday show By C.C. Hutten Photo: The Rubi Girls present their annual Thanskgiving event, “The Show Must Go On,” Nov. 30; photo: Joshua Stucky “People think we’re a drag show. We’re not trying to look like women. We’re not trying to be pretty. We’re entertaining,” said Joshua Stucky, member and […]
Art detective Robert K. Wittman at DAI By Leo DeLuca Photo: “Living legend” and art detectiveRobert K. Wittman will speak about his adventures at the Dayton Art Institute on Nov. 21; photo: Donna Wittman Robert K. Wittman, former senior investigator and founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Art Crime Team, will speak at […]
Model trains invade Hara Arena By Leo DeLuca Photo: All aboard! The 38th Annual Dayton Train Show brings model trains and railroad memorabilia at Hara Arena Nov. 2 and 3 The Miami Valley Division of the National Model Railroad Association presents the 39th Annual Dayton Train Show (DTR) at Hara Arena the weekend of Nov. […]
Home brewing in Dayton with D.R.A.F.T. By Kate E Lore Photo: Members of DRAFT during a brew out; photo: Rachel Isaacs You may think you like beer, but have you spent hours on end discussing the qualities of hops? Have you traveled out of state and miles away just to get that limited release flavor? Can […]
The Dayton World Soccer Games are on! By Sarah Sidlow Photo: The 2012 World Soccer Games Champions Saudi Arabia [foreground] and the runners-up, Rwanda [background; photo: Lamonte Hall It’s been said that Americans don’t know much about football. The “real” football, mind you. Not the one with the oblong pigskin, the helmets, the cheerleaders. The […]
Aqua yoga and paddleboard yoga in Dayton By: Stacey Ritz Photo: Paddle board yoga instructor Amy Anslinger demonstrating her technique; photo: Bill Franz “There is a woman who came to me and said that she would not be able to move if she did not continue to come to my class. She stated that her range […]
Debunking downtown Dayton myths By Jacqui Theobald Photo: Dancing to the big band sounds of the Hal Harris Orchestra performing at the Fiver Rivers MetroParks RiverScape pavilion; photo: Bill Franz “Do you still like living downtown?” People continue to ask, even after 10 years. Actually we love living in downtown Dayton. For us, and many […]
Why baring all is more than just a means to an end By Kate E Lore Photo: “This world that we work in is totally different from any other job … In here I can be blunt … ” -Essence, dancer at Harem Night Club; photos: Catie South “Most people do not listen with the intent to […]
Celtic Woman at Clark State gala The four women of Celtic Woman (L-R) Tara McNeill, Mairead Carlin, Éabha McMahon, and […]
Dare to deny the passage of time at the Mathile Theatre (L-R) Jonathan (Bobby Mitchum) seeks help through his first […]
Getting your “pot card” In addition to federal and state law, local ordinances may limit growers, dispensaries, and individuals. By […]
Ambiguity and contradictions still plague marijuana laws Despite the new law going into effect, much remains to be done for […]
Evil Eye Gypsy brings psychedelic rock to South Park Tavern Evil Eye Gypsy (L-R) Cat Shift, Sherree Emmons, Aaron Snyder, […]
