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INTERVIEW: Yonder Mountain String Band
If you are a fan of music festivals, bluegrass, alt-country or jambands, you have probably seen a Yonder Mountain String Band (YMSB to a lot of their fans) show recently. If you haven’t caught them yet, put them on your short list (you won’t be disappointed). You can expect a ...
Run-D.M.C. still spreading the gospel of hip-hop
Darryl “D.M.C.” McDaniels is frank, bold and completely unabashed in his passion for the forefathers of hip-hop. A founding member of Run-D.M.C. — hip-hop pioneers in their own right — McDaniels has endured a string of personal challenges (depression, alcoholism) and professional ones. In 2002, he and Joseph “Rev. Run” ...
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 ...
Putting the memorial back in Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, like thousands of people in southwest Ohio, Kettering resident Mary Ellen Hopkins will be placing flowers on the graves of family members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The graves of two brothers and a family friend are among the ones at David’s Cemetery on Mad ...
Street food showcase: Food trucks scheduled to return for First Friday
The moral of the story seems to be that they will come if you cook it and sell it from a food truck.Pouring rain wasn’t a deterrent during Dayton’s first-ever food truck rally earlier this month at RiverScape MetroPark head as part of Urban Night.The event was coordinated by Tonia ...
Taste of Cincinnati expects 500,000
When the 35th Taste of Cincinnati takes place over Memorial Day weekend it will bring together around 45 southwestern Ohio restaurants, more than 70 entertainment acts and an estimated 500,000 gourmets looking for palate pleasers. “Taste of Cincinnati is a Cincinnati tradition. It wouldn’t be Memorial Day Weekend without Taste. ...
Turkey legs, fried Twinkies and other fair foods you should probably avoid
People say they hit fairs, carnivals and festivals for the music, crafts, rides and people watching. But judging from the lines at summertime concession stands in these parts, the fried Twinkies, funnel cakes and nacho cheese covered curly fries are really what packs them in. “(People) go because they remember ...
Kings Island: Free admission for military this weekend
MASON — In honor of Memorial Day, all active and retired members of the military this weekend receive free admission to Kings Island, the 364-acre amusement and waterpark. Members of the military can get free admission Friday through Monday. A valid military ID must be presented at the Kings Island ...
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 ...
Concert announcements: Artists coming to the area
Tickets are on sale at the individual venues and all Ticketmaster outlets, except where noted. The Basement 391 Neil Ave., Columbus www.promowestlive.com, (614) 461-LIVE (5483) Recently announced: Capital Cities with Youngblood Hawke, June 25; Bushwalla, June 26 Upcoming: Dead Confederate, May 29; PJ North with Mayhem Like Me, AJ Quiero, ...
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 ...
Turkish restaurant offers delightful dishes, relaxing atmosphere
Dayton’s Turkish community is growing.City officials estimate that 350 Turkish families have settled in Dayton since 2005.There are few better ways to get to know new neighbors and their culture than through their food.Pasha Grill at 72 Plum St. at the Greene in Beavercreek has been serving authentic Turkish food ...
Small deli serving up big, cheesy sandwiches
The tongue-in-cheek sign at the front counter explains why one must be patient after ordering a sandwich at 5th Street Wine and Deli in Dayton’s Oregon District. 1) It’s because we care, it’s not because we are lazy. 2) Every sandwich is made to order, thus they’re special. Kind of ...
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 ...
New bakery mixing dessert with booze
The “secret ingredients” in Sarah Sullivan’s baked treats aren’t exactly secret, but they are sure to lift your spirits because, well, they are spirits.The Oregon District resident’s love for baked goods and good bourbon led her to launch Bakery 21 last November.“The word is spreading and that is great,” Sullivan ...
5 things that won’t move into the downtown Arcade complex
Recently, Dayton Metro Library officials soundly rejected a proposal that would have the main library move into the historic and insanely dilapidated Arcade complex downtown. That hasn’t stopped supporters of the move from pushing and pulling with all of their might. J. Todd Anderson, a nationally known storyboard artist who ...
The Beach Waterpark reopened
When the Beach Waterpark announced it would be closed for the 2012 season many pass holders wondered if anyone would step up to take it over, or if the popular attraction would be mothballed. At the time, the news release quoted spokesman Ralph Vilardo Jr. saying the closing was, “the ...
China Cottage’s Pao Pao platter continues to sizzle after 25 years
There is a surefire way to add a little flash to a meal at the China Cottage — order the Pao Pao combination platter for two. The platter provides a festive way to sample five of the restaurant’s most tantalizing appetizers. “It has a little bit of everything in it,” ...
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 ...
A welcome home to pop/rock singers embracing country
The majority of my friends are not country music fans, which may lead you to ask, “Then why are they your friends?” Here’s the deal, I just let them keep hating and thinking that they don’t like country, when it fact they do, and have for years. You may hear ...
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