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June events calendar
June brings the official start of summer, festivals of all kinds, Pride, an Art Ball, Father's Day, the Dayton Air Show and wraps up with the Cityfolk festival. And if none of that appeals to you, there are plenty of other things happening throughout the month to keep you and ...
Memorial Day weekend special edition: The top 10 things to do this week
Memorial Day is a time for celebration. It is a time to remember military personnel who died during active service, and it is also a reminder that summer is less than a month away. If you are still looking for some last-minute activities for the long weekend, there here are ...
Stivers trio speaks aloud
Not a Statistic is more than a catchy title. Organizer Sharon Lane, an adjunct creative writing teacher at Stivers School for the Arts, says that the spoken-word performance at the Yellow Cab Building in Dayton on Saturday is a statement about the uniqueness of participating student writers Jamela Lovelace, Althea ...
Festivals’ can’t-miss dishes
More than 200 Cincinnati-area chefs and foodies came together to judge the dishes that will be featured in this weekend’s Taste of Cincinnati food festival. Nine southern Ohio restaurants earned awards for this year’s Best of Taste Awards in four categories: Appetizer (Crab Rangoon by Thai Taste); Entree (Honey Sweet ...
Big hair, big tunes accent ‘Rock of Ages’
Expect nothin' but a good time as the latest national tour of the 2009 hit jukebox musical "Rock of Ages" receives its local premiere at the Schuster Center on Tuesday and Wednesday as a special Star Attraction courtesy of the Victoria Theatre Association. The recipient of five Tony Award nominations ...
The top 10 things to do this week
1) A World A’fair Each spring for four decades, A World A’Fair has provided Daytonians with the opportunity to sample a cross-section of international culture without bothering with pesky airport lines or hassles with customs officials and this year is no exception. The long-running festival returns to the Dayton Convention ...
4 Babes to share Mid Life Vices
Mix comedy and music and divide by Four Bitchin’ Babes and you have Mid Life Vices.Four Bitchin’ Babes return to Springfield with their latest musical revue, Mid Life Vices, at the Clark State Performing Arts Center’s Kuss Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday.The show is part of the Clark State Performing ...
Concert announcements: Justin Timberlake coming to Columbus
Each week, we compile a complete listing of upcoming concerts and new concert announcements to save you time and help you plan your social calendar. HOT TICKETS Justin Timberlake is coming to Columbus, and tickets go on sale Friday at noon. The show is Nov. 16 at Nationwide Arena, 200 ...
12 hidden gems at the MetroParks
The rapid flutter of wings, a camouflaged feathered friend, the far-off croak of a frog — it might take a second glance, intense focus or a quiet moment to even notice some of the hidden treasures Five Rivers MetroParks has to offer. “That’s what we were trying to focus on ...
Concert announcements: Artists coming to the area
Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted.The Basement391 Neil Ave., Columbuswww.promowestlive.com, (614) 461-LIVE (5483)Recently announced: Trapt, June 11Upcoming: Joe Robinson, May 17Bogart’s2621 Vine St., Cincinnatiwww.bogarts.com, (513) 872-8801Recently announced: Kelly Rowland, June 22Upcoming: Insane Clown Posse, May 13; Foals, May 14; Falling in ...
King Island trivia
DID YOU KNOW?Kings Island amusement park in Mason begins its season of daily operation on Saturday. The park opened for weekends on April 27.Impress family and friends with these Kings Island facts and figures.• Kings Island boasts 14 roller coasters in all, including four kids coasters. Highlights include The Racer, ...
The top 10 things to do this week
1) Urban Nights You never know what will happen on Urban Nights. Like a fingerprint, each mounting of the twice-yearly event is distinct. However, change will certainly be in the air when an estimated 30,000 people turnout for the spring installment of this popular downtown street party in downtown Dayton ...
Less guilty drinking: restaurant adds ‘skinny’ cocktails to menu
An area chain restaurant is offering a few ‘skinnier’ drink selections. For a limited time, the Champps Americana Restaurant at 7880 Washington Village Drive in Centerville will serve up cold glasses of Skinnygirl brand cocktails as part of its ‘Off-Season Training Menu.’ Skinnygirl, a low cal booze company, was founded ...
Cinco De Mayo wrestling with the ladies this Sunday
Twenty area women, this blogger included, will square off in what, based solely on the smack that has been talked on the event’s Facebook page, will be the most fierce arm wrestling competition since Sylvester Stallone squared off against the unjust in the 1987 action flick “Over the Top.” Event ...
Concert announcements: a look at artists coming to the area
Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted.The Basement391 Neil Ave., Columbuswww.promowestlive.com, (614) 461-LIVE (5483)Upcoming: Trixie Whitley, May 8; Joe Robinson, May 17Bogart’s2621 Vine St., Cincinnatiwww.bogarts.com, (513) 872-8801Upcoming: Oily Murs, May 4; Limp Bizkit, May 5; Insane Clown Posse, May 13; Foals, May ...
Finding black history at each tour stop
Given the competitive nature of the comedy business having a unique hook is essential. Rodney Perry, performing at the Funny Bone Comedy Club in Beavercreek on Friday through Sunday, thinks he’s found his niche with his current show. “You’re always trying to connect the dots with fans, and I wanted ...
The top 10 things to do this week
1) Free Comic Book Day Comic books still wield plenty of power in Hollywood, but there are still a lot of people not hip to the original source material inspiring blockbuster film franchises such as “The Avengers” and “Batman” and television programs such as AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and the ...
Englewood Elvis impersonator swinging hips to success
Ryan Roth wears the fringe and bejeweled jumpsuits, chunky sideburns and has jet black hair, but the banker by trade knows he is not ‘The King.” “I don’t think I am Elvis Presley,” the Englewood resident said. “He was a greater influence, but other singers influenced me, too.” Roth, one ...
Baby back ribs, wings featured at Kings Island’s new sit-down, Reds-themed eatery
Kings Island visitors have craved a full-service, sit-down restaurant for years. Don Helbig, the amusement park’s spokesman, says the Reds Hall of Fame Grille will deliver a home run. The menu includes fish and chips ($9.99), a colossal hot dog ($8.79), the Fielders Choice chicken wrap ($8.59) Bullpen spicy buffalo ...
Metal pioneers descend on McGuffy’s
Fear Factory isn’t the most commercially successful metal band working today, but there’s no disputing its considerable musical influence. Here’s some background on the group, performing at McGuffy’s House of Rock, 5418 Burkhardt Road, Dayton, at 8 p.m. Friday. Early days: The band formed as Ulceration in 1989 but changed ...
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