Heritage Festival is Sure to be Full of Fireworks By Megan Garrison Dayton has a few historical facts that make us truly unique – from the long history of the Marianist monks at the University of Dayton to the Wright brothers’ invention of the first flight. These stories become more than a simple tale to […]
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Coldwater Café
Big City Flavor, Small Town Roots By Tom Baker Next time you’re trying to get the kids to sleep or checking your work email from home and can’t remember when you last had a date night, consider taking a leisurely 25 minute drive up to Tipp City and visiting the Coldwater Café. Run by a […]
The “Limitless Views” of Stefan Chinov and Craig Lloyd
Local Landscapes and Antarctic Installations By Jud Yalkut Idealized Mid-Western rolling expanses and the untouched vastness of Antarctic environments are the dwelling places of the visions of Craig Lloyd and Stefan Chinov respectively in their joint exhibition at the Dayton Visual Arts Center running through June 16. Through their unique curatorial combination, new questions of […]
Troy Strawberry Festival Moves Downtown for 2012
Festival Theme is Mardi Gras Berries By Matt Bayman For the first time ever, the Troy Strawberry Festival will be located in the downtown historic district, rather than along the levee next to the Great Miami River. Taking place June 1-3, the festival is moving downtown for this year only due to the closing of […]
WCSU-FM
Central State University Radio Jazzes Up Area for 50 Years By Khalid Moss Nestled behind the bramble in the southeast corner on the Central State University campus in Wilberforce, Ohio is a building that is home to an FM radio station with the call letters, WCSU-FM. 88.9 on your radio dial. The majority of residents […]
…And The Wheels Keep Rolling On
And Are Now Recording a New Album By Nick Schwab Music is an art form that is often for disaffected youth. However, the Yellow Springs, Ohio band Wheels works as a sort of counterpoint to this belief. Whether it be Iggy Pop screaming “I Wanna Be Your Dog” or Tupac’s “Thug Life” movement, the rebellion […]
The New Face of Manufacturing in Dayton
The Advantages of Fiber Reinforced Polymer By Mark Luedtke Who said manufacturing is dead in Dayton? Composite Advantage, located on Kiser Street in Old North Dayton, recently unveiled its newest pedestrian bridge in D.C. as part of the city’s sustainability initiative. But this isn’t like bridges of the past. It’s made of fiberglass composite. Scott […]
For The Love Of Wine
Twenty Years of Drinking for a Good Cause By Natasha Habib Once a year, Fleurs et Vin brings wine from all over the world to Dayton, Ohio. As approximately 1,000 attendees sample more than 300 different wines and food from 25 local restaurants, they help support local charities. On Fleurs et Vin’s 20th anniversary, drink […]
Lighting Up The Night
Local Artists Thank The Community With Fiery Performance By Lara Donnelly Flames rise up in the dusk, illuminating painted faces and elaborate costumes. The thump of dance music beats beneath the mesmerizing flicker of fire. The Yellow Springs performance group, Soul Fire Tribe, will illuminate downtown this Friday with another one of their incendiary shows. […]
The Bars That Bind
On The Job, With a Conviction By AJ Wagner One of the issues facing many of those looking for employment is a criminal record. A conviction for committing a crime can often have far reaching and long lasting consequences for employment and advancement within a company. Two weeks ago Leaders for Equality and Action in […]
