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Erma Bombeck: Dayton's Famous Funny Lady
Erma Bombeck's recipe for writing a good column, "Hook 'em with the lead. Hold 'em with laughter. Exit with a quip they won't forget."
Dayton Mayor names Sierra Leone City's First Poet Laureate
Sierra Leone, an Ohio Governor's Award-winning producer and interdisciplinary artist named as the City of Dayton's first Poet Laureate
Join Our 6-Week Adult Social Pickleball League – Tuesday Spring Season
Sign up for Gem City Social Sports’ 6-week Adult Social Pickleball League starting April 15, 2025! Choose from Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced divisions
2025 Adventure Speaker Series
From the nation's 428 national parks to Canada's mountains, local adventurers share stories during free speaker series
First Friday: Show Your Love Downtown Edition
First Friday is set for Friday, February 7 where you can enjoy special Valentine's deals and events!
Destination Dayton Announces New 2025 Visitors Guide
Destination Dayton is excited to announce the release of its 2025 Destination Dayton Visitors Guide, a FREE, comprehensive resource designed to help travelers Discover the Unexpected in Dayton, Ohio.
Step Back in Time at Whisperz Speakeasy
Whisperz Speakeasy, opening February 14th in West Carrollton, Ohio, invites you to experience the glamour of the Roaring Twenties.
Community Invited to Help Define Dayton's Unique Identity
Daytonians are invited to share their vision for the city's future in a new community input campaign, 'Definitely Dayton.
Front Street Celebrating 60 years as Dayton's Art & Culture Hub
Front Street is celebrating sixty years as Dayton's art & culture hub! Home to over 150 unique shops, boutiques, and service providers, featuring hundreds of artists, Front Street is a destination waiting to be explored!
First Friday: New Year Downtown Edition
The first First Friday of 2025 is happening on Friday, January 3, and offers everything you need to ring in the new year with some familiar and local flavor.
Local Animator Brings Holiday Magic to Netflix's "That Christmas"
✨ Congratulations to Beavercreek High School graduate Alex Shilt, one of the talented animators behind Netflix's new holiday movie, "That Christmas" ✨
Centerville Holiday Skylights Drone Show Dec 15
The City of Centerville is excited to announce the first-ever Centerville Holiday Skylights event, a spectacular drone light show set to dazzle residents and visitors.
Where to see the best Christmas lights around Dayton
Where to see the very best Christmas lights around Dayton - there's nothing quite like Christmas light displays to get you in the holiday spirit!
First Friday: December - Holiday Shopping Edition
The holiday season is officially underway and you can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year during December First Friday!
My Journey with Diversity -Baraka Jackson
Baraka Jackson is a senior at Belmont High School. Baraka's family moved from his home country to the United States last year due to political instability.
Global Artisan Market at 2nd Street Market
The 2nd Street Market has partnered with Welcome Dayton and Missing Peace Art Space inviting special guest artisans who recently arrived in this country to share their cultures with the Market community.
Dayton RTA’s historic Christmas trolley is back just in time for the holiday season
Greater Dayton RTA’s historic Christmas trolley gracing local streets once more in this year’s Dayton Children’s Parade on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, as well for select special public events throughout the month of December.
Get a FREE Bowman Landes Thanksgiving Turkey
Turkey Contest: How to win a Local, Antibiotic Free, Free Range, Non-GMO Thanksgiving Turkey.
6 Drive-Thru Christmas light displays around Dayton
Christmas 2024 - Gather your family and take a drive to enjoy Christmas lights from the safety and comfort of your own car! Here are 7 Christmas drive light displays around Dayton in 2024.
Culture Works awards more than $600,000 in grants to arts organizations and artists
Dayton-area arts groups and artists received over $600,000 in 2023-2024 grants, boosting Dayton's economy by an estimated $3.5M.
