Two Daytonians get out of the clutter and pen an inspiring book on minimalism in our maximized world By Annie Bowers “I have nothing to wear,” I thought to myself as I stood staring at the racks of clothes hanging in my closet. We’ve all been there — surrounded by so much clutter that it […]
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The color of steel
One DCP writer’s account of painting with a master — Mike Elsass By Annie Bowers The scent of acrylic paint, polyurethane and incense lingered in the air at the old warehouse. Industrial fans hummed, and someone down the hall was using the freight elevator; I could hear the distinctive creak of the lift’s gate and […]
Breaking the seal
Local stationery boutique, The Envelope, gives creative and custom options to Dayton-area paper lovers By Emma Jarman Remember back in the good old days, before your grandparents were e-mail proficient and your kids knew more about touch screens and iPads than it took you years to discover? Those were the days when birthday parties were […]
Onstage July
Theatre news and reviews By Brian P. Sharp The Lion continues to roar It is hard to go anywhere in Dayton without hearing about The Lion King and what it means to our community. I was able to see the show with my mother as we celebrated her 80th birthday. In her words, “This experience […]
Black in Time: Noir Ohio
… Because vintage is the new black By Sara McKinniss Local vintage clothing maven Maggie Leadman never intended to become the Miami Valley’s “go to” source for vintage clothing, but over the last few years, she has. For Leadman, owner of the Dayton-based online vintage fashion store, Noir Ohio, it all started with a serendipitous […]
Mayor Gary Leitzell State of the City Address
April 21, 2011 Salvation Army Kroc Center, Dayton ______________________________ Good evening and thank you for coming. I want you all to know that this speech has been posted on my blog page at www.daytonmayor.org, so it is available as I speak to any interested party. First, let’s all thank Major Tom Duperee and his staff […]
DCP Summer Wheat Ale Recipe
DCP Summer Wheat Ale Malt 3.3 lbs. Wheat Liquid Malt Extract 3.3 lbs. Liquid Light Malt Extract Hops 0.50 oz. Saaz hops pellets (5% alpha acid), boiled 60 min. 0.50 oz. Styrian Goldings hops pellets (6% alpha acid), boiled 15 min. 0.50 oz. Saaz hops pellets (5% alpha acid), added after the boil Yeast White […]
The Big 2-0
Fraze Pavilion Announces 20th Anniversary Season By Matt Clevenger Kettering’s Fraze Pavilion will be the site of a season-long birthday party this summer as the iconic outdoor venue celebrates its 20th anniversary with one of its biggest seasons in recent history. “We opened the doors in September of ’91,” general manager Karen Durham said last […]
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Debate Forum Topic: 4/26/11
Does Kasich’s JobsOhio Exceed the Governor’s Constitutional Authority? On February 18, Governor Kasich signed House Bill 1 to establish JobsOhio, a non-profit economic development corporation that will, according to the administration, work more effectively than Ohio’s current Department of Development in efforts to retain and attract businesses. The Department of Development will be phased out […]