Schlientz & Moore, Westbrock keep Wayne Avenue alive By Jennifer Hanauer Lumpkin Photo: Present Director Mark Westbrock’s great-grandfather Ben (right) helms Westbrock Funeral Home’s fleet of vehicles, circa 1920 Wayne Avenue is always a thrilling drive for me. Whether I’m southbound heading home to Walnut Hills from downtown or driving north with an incredible view of […]
Rolling Stone Rodeo rides into this year’s Montgomery County Fair By Tim Walker photo: Barrel racer Jessica Fisher from Oxford, Ohio It’s that time of year again in Ohio – county fair time. The days are long, the nights are hot, and there are lots of thrilling rides to enjoy and fair food to consume. The […]
Discovering Johnny Appleseed at SunWatch By Ehron Ostendorf Photo: Children can interact with Johnny Appleseed’s legacy at SunWatch Indian Village through September SunWatch Native American [“Indian”] Village opened its doors to a legend this summer. Upon first arrival, it may seem surprising that the room has been converted into a miniature maze. It’s all crafted […]
Amazing Butterflies at Boonshoft By Lisa Bennett Photo: Children can catch a ride on a Monarch at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery through Aug. 20 There is a tremendous resource available to many of us, and it’s in our own backyards. The Boonshoft Museum in Dayton is hosting an exhibit they hope will help children and adults […]
Residents say ‘yes’ to chicken ownership, will the city? By Tara Pettit Dayton has progressively moved closer toward its residents’ shared vision to transform post-industrial “dead spaces” into creative, more productive eco-friendly areas centered on community. Amidst progress, however, Miami Valley residents have reached a major roadblock in their mission to become a more self-reliant […]
DCP women walk you through Hustler Hollywood By Amanda Dee Photo: When you walk into Hustler Hollywood and turn right, the scene resembles a Victoria’s Secret; photo: Amanda Dee The sun shines through the windows and reflects off the display case. When you walk in, you can turn right toward clothing or left toward novelties […]
Regional Fourth of July celebrations By Erin Callahan Photo: The Centerville Americana Festival celebrates 43 years July 4; photo courtesy of Centerville Americana Festival Friday, July 1 Kevin Sonnycalb Memorial Fireworks Festival Shawnee Park, 591 S. Park Drive in Xenia The festival honors Kevin Sonnycalb of Xenia and has brought the community together after the […]
Celtic Fest Ohio mixes old and new By Kevin Tucker Like clockwork, festivals of all shapes and sizes materialize annually around the Miami Valley to decorate the landscape come summer and fall. Throw one more fête into the ubiquitous mix this year with the unveiling of the inaugural Celtic Fest Ohio, slated for June 17–19 […]
Street Fair celebrates Yellow Springs By Gary Spencer As the adage goes, nothing is certain in life except for death and taxes. But there are perhaps a handful of things that are almost as sure of a thing, and ones that are much more positive than dying and forcefully giving your money to the government. […]
One year after the Supreme Court OKs same-sex marriage By Timothy Walker Friday, June 26, 2015. Call it the day love ruled. It’s been roughly one year since that day, when the Supreme Court of the United States issued its landmark ruling in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges. With that decision, the highest court […]
By Michelle Strauss Wii the people A woman decided to go outside to take her evening smoke. Inside her residence, […]
Short relationships, long fights A woman and her ex-boyfriend decided they needed to meet and discuss their breakup. The woman […]
40 oz. fight A woman was hanging out with friends when they all decided to buy some beer. She knew […]
Cupcake capers A man walked into a store and headed to the cupcake section. The owner suspected there would be […]
Broken brandy bottle A family left for church in the morning. When they returned, they noticed their motion-sensor alarm system […]
