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DAYTON SCULPTOR IN CINCINNATI YWCA “ESSENCE OF THE SOUL” By Jud Yalkut Two accomplished women portrait artists are showing in the two-person “Capturing the Essence of the Soul” at the YWCA Women’s Art Gallery at 898 Walnut Street in Cincinnati through September 27. Dr. Lois Fortson of Dayton (shown) does magnificent and feeling portrait busts [...]

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Critic’s Pick: Fiesta

olé! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Emma Jarman Cinco de Mayo comes but once a year so celebrate the 2011 fiesta in the Oregon District with the [...]

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Critic’s Pick: Indie

Squids Eye Records 4th Anniversary Show . . . . . . . . . . By Kyle Melton Although the once-formidable label has taken a hiatus over the past 18 months, Squids Eye Records recently returned to active status and will celebrate its contributions to the local scene with an anniversary show at South [...]

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Crtic’s Pick: Editor’s Choice

Derby Preview Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Nicole Wroten Color of Energy Gallery will host a Kentucky Derby preview party to the premiere the best two minutes in sports on Wednesday May 4. Festivities start at 6:30 p.m. Local celebrities Tom Archdeacon (sports writer) George [...]

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Critic’s Pick: Jazz

DPO showcase of Satch, Fats and Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Khalid Moss No one can accuse the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra of dereliction of duty when it comes to tickling the ears of Miami Valley music lovers. The [...]

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Critic’s Pick: Beer 4/26/11

Cask AleFest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Kevin J. Gray Cask AleFest returns to Chappy’s Tap Room & Grille in Moraine this Saturday, April 30, from 1-5 pm While most modern beers are pasteurized, filtered and carbonated by [...]

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Crtitc’s Pick: Rock, 4/19/11

Daikaiju . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Kyle Melton Hailing from the unlikely locale of Huntsville, Ala., surf-rock quartet Daikaiju deliver a beautifully twisted take on one of rock’s most invigorating strains. Appearing live [...]

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Critic’s Pick: YP’s 4/12/11

Calling all creatives . . . . . . . . . . . By Maha Kashani Can a young professional with a creative mind really help make a difference in this community? The answer is YES! The 2011 UpDayton Young Creatives Summit is your opportunity to make your voice heard on issues that matter [...]

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Critic’s Pick: Indie 4/12/11

John Gassett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Kyle Melton Having served in such notable Dayton bands such as the Fire Science and Goatherd, local scene stalwart John Gassett turned a musical corner last year with his self-released Makeher [...]

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Critic’s Pick: Taste 4/5/11

Taste of Greene County . . . . . . . . By Emma Jarman Get your appetites ready and your elastic waistbands on standby because it’s time, again, for the 14th annual Taste of Greene County. For less than the cost of a one-month gym membership and the amount of gas it takes you [...]

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Spotlight

High Fructose Corn Syrup By Megan Garrison The FDA recently rejected a bid to officially change the name of high [...]

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Walker was Victorious in Wisconsin Because His Reforms Worked By David H. Landon The folks at MSNBC had a bad [...]

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It Takes More than a Tweet By Rana Odeh The victory of Republican Governor Scott Walker over Milwaukee Democrat Mayor [...]

Forum Center, 6/12

What are the Consequences of Recall Election in Wisconsin? Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) prevailed in an unusual [...]

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Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage Will Cost Him Swing States By David H. Landon By Election Day, the President’s [...]

Forum Center, 5/29/12

President Obama Announces Support of Same-Sex Marriage Most pundits believe that this Presidential election will be decided on the issue [...]