Germanfest Picnic celebrates 30th year By Sara Mastbaum Photo: [l to r] Dayton Leiderkranz-Turner club members Amy Kinter and Sarah Boone; photo: Amy Kinter Thirty years ago, the Germanfest Picnic, sponsored by Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, was a simple afternoon picnic for a few club members. In 2011, crowds swelled to a record 40,000 people over […]
Amplified energy of summer in the city By Maha Kashani Photo: Sign up for the Inaugural Neon Vibe 5k on Aug. 10Summer in the city means biking along the river, walking to the 2nd Street Market, relishing dinners on the beautiful patios in the Oregon District and, most importantly, enjoying the amplified energy that flows through […]
12th Annual Dayton Celtic Festival By Benjamin Smith Photo: Gaelic Storm returns to headline the 12th Annual Dayton Celtci Festival at Riverscape the weekend of July 26-28 What springs to mind when you see the word “Celtic”? Ireland. Scotland, possibly. Red hair. Ancient warriors. Mandolins and bagpipes. Maybe even a certain basketball team with a […]
Disco flavors at the Dayton Art Institute By Deon Jefferson Photo: DAI Executive Director Michael Roediger will be strutting his stuff at the Prime Time Party Rental Series Studio 54 party on July 19 “Do a little dance/make a little love/Get down tonight!” These are the only rules that will apply on July 19 from 7-11 […]
Be careful what you wish for By Gary Leitzell Photo: Mayor Gary Leitzell talking with supporters during his victorious 2009 campaign for Dayton mayor “Be careful what you wish for,” I was told just four years ago when I ran for mayor of Dayton. It was an interesting statement, because my mission at the time was […]
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, […]
DAI’s 56th Annual Art Ball By Leo DeLuca Photo: One of the highlights of the DAI’s annual Art Ball is an elegant seated dinner, served throughout the museum galleries; Photo courtesy of Dayton Art Institute The Dayton Art Institute hosts its 56th annual Art Ball Saturday, June 8 from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Long a fun and festive […]
A husband and wife take on Dayton’s ‘Fruit Loop’ By Wu W.A.N.G. Photo: Masque boasts one of the best sound systems in the Gem City; Photo credit: Wu W.A.N.G. What’s happening on Jefferson and Third Streets? Dayton’s Gay club district has a “seee-cret.” The intersection of the two streets is affectionately known as the “Fruit Loop” […]
Dayton’s Pride celebrations By Kate E Lore Photo: A float rolls down Third Street during the 2012 Gay Pride Parade in Dayton; photo credit: Bill Franz Rainbow, sparkles and all things fabulous; this is what you might typically think of when you hear “Pride Weekend” and “Gay Pride Parade.” How about love, support, equality and acceptance? […]
The Heritage Festival returns to Carillon Park By Deon Jefferson Photo: The fireworks display closes the Heritage Festival Usually when someone refers to Memorial Day, they mention this hugely popular U.S. Holiday that’s filled with BBQ’s and the official start of summer. Here in Dayton, we celebrate Memorial Day by highlighting more than 200 years of […]
Wizard of Oz party at Dayton Art Institute By Stacey Ritz Photo: Dayton Art Institute’s Special Events Coordinator Julie Cannon will appear as Glinda the Good Witch for the Prime Time Party Rental Series “Wizard of Oz” Party on Friday, April 12 For one magical evening, the Shaw Gothic Cloister at the Dayton Art Institute will be […]
The Dayton Renaissance By Gary D. Leitzell Last October, I wrote an article in the Dayton City Paper about 63 things that have happened since the start of 2010. That list has already grown by another 15 items, but I want to take a moment to list some other facts that are not well known. It […]
SunWatch presents new archaeology series By Emily Kaiser As I was driving down the long road to SunWatch Indian Village and Archaeological Park, I thought to myself, “Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore.” I felt that I was no longer in Dayton, the city of which I thought I knew every square inch. As […]
The classic film “Sunset Boulevard” stirs thoughts of Dayton’s past, present and future By Leo DeLuca Ranking high upon the American Film Institute’s Greatest Movies list, “Sunset Boulevard” (1950) stars Joe Gillis (William Holden), a struggling screenwriter from Dayton, Ohio. Gillis happens upon Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a fading silent film star who bemoans audio in […]
Miami Valley Art Quilt Network creates a scene with Dayton Landmark Exhibit By Jennifer Hanauer Lumpkin I’m going to say “quilt,” and I want you to conjure all of the images in your head that you can muster. It’s a free-association exercise. It’ll be fun. Okay, ready? Quilt! Are you thinking about … colorful, geometric […]
DAI’s final Prime Time Rental Series event celebrates 50 years of Bond, James Bond by Emma Jarman Imagine playing legendary international man of mystery James Bond in any one of the 22 epic films that have premiered through the last 50 years. Do you become part of a brotherhood, like Playboy bunnies or cancer survivors? […]
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