Pauly Shore Delivers Wiezel-free — But Still Funny — Comedy to Dayton By Jason Webber It was Southern California. It was the late ‘80s. And to those of us in a certain demographic who were there — the “Yo! MTV Raps” — watching, T&C Surf Design-wearing, suburban kids who were being spoiled by our Yuppie [...]
The Art of Appreciating Subtlety by Kevin J. Gary Forget everything you know about beer: ignore the Born On Date, put away the beer bong, and step into a world where bitter equals good. Meet barleywine, the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the beer world. This venerable brew conjures images of distinguished British gentleman [...]
By Matt Bayman The Village of Yellow Springs has seen many changes during its more than 185 year history, but the one thing that never changes in the rural community is the willingness of its residents to reinvent themselves. Most recently, the Village has become a tourist destination that’s attracting visitors from across the United [...]
Canal Street Tavern Will Present the Band’s Sense of Positive Enlightenment By Nick Schwab The modus operandi of The Mantras according to guitarist Keith Allen is for people to “feel like anything is possible. That there is hope in the world and like they can do anything.” Then he continues about the feeling that the [...]
Cincinnati’s The Seedy Seeds Return to South Park Tavern By Kyle Melton Joy. Pure, unbridled joy. The pursuit of this ideal lies at the core of The Seedy Seeds’ aesthetic. Hailing from Cincinnati, the trio brings an impassioned sense of wonder and bliss to each and every performance which, if allowed, can cause uncontrollable gyrating [...]
Exploring the Resources of The Dayton Metro Library By Annie Bowers I had forgotten the existence of truly quiet places until I settled into my back window seat at the Dayton Metro Library for the morning. It was an adjustment to my ears (and my semi-noisy habits) as I realized that even unpacking my bag [...]
Cedric the Entertainer on Spike Lee, Prince … and trying not to embarrass the President by Jason Webber After you talk to Cedric the Entertainer, you just wanna hug the guy. What you see onstage is what you get when you’re just chatting with him—he’s laid-back, jovial, friendly, and very, very funny. The Artist Formerly [...]
No. Asequible, sabroso, y amigable? Sin reserva. By Tom Baker After arriving in Dayton in the early ‘90s from Texas, it was clear that the Midwest was no Mexican food Mecca. Disappointed, it would be almost a decade before I ended up in Chicago, where real Mexican food and I were reunited. I was spoiled [...]
The Broadway Hit Comes to Dayton As the world we live in seems more interested in the Jersey shore…or the “real” housewives of New Jersey…Dayton gets to see the JERSEY BOYS roll into town. There is more reality in this musical, which won a Tony Award, than in either of the aforementioned shows. This musical [...]
Muse Machine presents The Wizard of Oz By Natasha Habib We all know the story of Dorothy’s adventures in Oz, and have probably seen the 1939 film classic or read the stories by L. Frank Baum. Some of us have seen Dorothy whisked away by a tornado or heard “there’s no place like home” more [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup By Megan Garrison The FDA recently rejected a bid to officially change the name of high [...]
Walker was Victorious in Wisconsin Because His Reforms Worked By David H. Landon The folks at MSNBC had a bad [...]
It Takes More than a Tweet By Rana Odeh The victory of Republican Governor Scott Walker over Milwaukee Democrat Mayor [...]
What are the Consequences of Recall Election in Wisconsin? Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) prevailed in an unusual [...]
Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage Will Cost Him Swing States By David H. Landon By Election Day, the President’s [...]
President Obama Announces Support of Same-Sex Marriage Most pundits believe that this Presidential election will be decided on the issue [...]
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