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Best Picnic Spot [poll]
The votes are in, and with 7 votes (pathetic), Carriage Hill Metropark is the best picnic spot in Dayton.
If you don't like the results, vote more next time.
Voting in this category ended on July 21.
We have REVISED our official rules »
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An Excuse to Celebrate
December 1st
Happy Birthday to Woody Allen, Sarah Silverman, Mat Kearney, and Jared Fogle the Subway guy. Find something to do to celebrate these celebrity birthdays or just the first day of December.
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Best of Dayton
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Best Book Store [poll]
Here's where you get to tell the world what you think. Every week you get to vote on the best that the Dayton area has to offer in entertainment, restaurants, recreation & and a few other bizarro categories.
Voting in this category ends on Dec. 1.
We have REVISED our official rules »
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University of Dayton
- The Dan Rivers Acoustic Open Mic Show at Bargos Grill
- William Grant Still Music Festival Celebration at Sear's Recital
- Karaoke at Milano's
Sinclair Community College
- Open Musician Blues Jam hosted by Brownstreet Breakdown at J-Alans
- Open stage night at Canal Street
- College and Talent Night at Aquarius Night
Wright State University
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Holiday movies, games and more for just $5 [things to do]
If the chilly weather has left you feeling more like hibernating than celebrating, a movie may be in order. Beaver Valley Cinemas' Saturday, Dec. 6 "Night of Christmas" event will be practically bursting holiday cheer. See "Polar Express" and "Elf" on the big screen, plus Christmas music will act as a backdrop for various activities going on throughout the night, including a pinball and a video cornhole tournament. Popcorn and beverages are included in the $5 ticket price. More »
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'Australia'[movies]
A big action adventure with big, big stars Nicole Kidman and "Sexiest Man Alive" Hugh Jackman. Set in Australia (duh) on the brink of World War II, the plot follows English aristocrat Kidman and cattledriver Jackman as they fight to save the land she inherited. More »
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Wine & Dine: More local restaurants are offering wine tasting/dinner pairings [review]
Some are searching for new customers. Others are looking for a test market for new appetizers or entrees. Others want customer feedback on which new wines to add to the wine list. Whatever their reasons, more restaurants in the Dayton area are using wine tastings and wine dinners to try to get new, fresh faces to cross their doorsteps. A decade ago, diners could easily count on one hand the number of restaurants that held regular wine events. Now, the number exceeds a dozen and is growing. More »
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