Bacon Fest debuts at Fraze Pavilion By Brandy King Photo: Try the bacon and cheese perogi from Amber Rose at Bacon Fest at Fraze Pavilion on Aug. 18 Some of us have a love affair with pig that’s as old as time. Of this pork-loving crowd, some have grown to resent bacon’s moment in the spotlight […]
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Take me to the river
Riding Miami Valley’s scenic riverways By Stacey Ritz Photo: Lindsay and Olivia Miller of Hamilton float down the Little Miami River on a sunny afternoon; Photo Credit: Jenny Ritz/Little Miami Canoe Rental Perhaps you’d like to kick your feet up and sit back in an inflatable tube to float down the river at your leisure. Or […]
Make a doggies’ day
Sit, Stay N’ Play Dog Park By Kate E Lore Photo: Frankie and Freya in the lobby at Sit, Stay N’ Play Dog Park in Huber Heights; photo credit: Kate E Lore Big round eyes follow you across the room. A fluffy body flies off the floor and four legs rush up to meet you. A […]
Special care for special family
Angel’s Paws Provides compassionate support for pets By Matt Bayman Photo: Tammy Wynn is a licensed social worker, hospice care specalist and vet tech. She uses these skills to help aging and dying pets through her business, Angel’s Paws. Hospice services are typically associated with humans, but a business in Cincinnati believes that pets deserve […]
Spass Nacht!
Celebrate Austrian culture at the Fraze By Stacey Ritz Photo: Jake Browning and Juan Delgado (right) enjoy a beer in their liederhosen during Spass Nacht; photo credit: Sarah Browning Spass Nacht literally means “fun night.” “There will be dancing and authentic Austrian/Bavarian music by PROST. Come out and join the fun! There will be brats, sauerkraut, […]
Love God and love your neighbor
Christianity, the LGBT community and gay-friendly churches in Dayton By Leo DeLuca Photo: “If [Christians] took our blinders off … we would see that God affirms gay relationships …” – Christopher Pyle As unifying as it is divisive, the Bible has always been a mystifying text. For centuries, Scripture has been employed in defending innumerable beliefs […]
Ohio marriage equality
Possible in our lifetime? By Stacey Ritz Photo: Denied marriage rights in Ohio, same-sex couples strive to move towards marrige equality; photo credit: bSkS Studios – Brian & Kiersten Siler (bSkSStudios.com) “I can remember the hurt I felt when the people of Ohio voted to deny me the right to marry the one person I’ve been […]
Through a modern lens
Centerville Library’s Lincoln exhibit By Kevin J. Gray photo: The Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil Warexhibit at the Centerville-Washington Public Library runs through May 31 Abraham Lincoln presided over arguably the most turbulent period in American history. The decisions made during Lincoln’s tenure still affect our lives today, from the freeing of the enslaved peoples […]
You don’t have to be Irish to have a good time
St. Patrick’s Day Bar Guide By Megan Garrison Photo: Boston’s Bistro will offer a number of special events and live music during their St. Patrick’s Day celebration which runs March 15-17 Everyone loves St. Patrick’s Day. What isn’t to love? A sea of green, lots of beer and the occasional off-key rendition of any song by […]
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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Debate Commentary 03/18
Your computer files might be protected by more than just a password By Alex Culpepper One of the freedoms under […]