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The fascinating story of Rike's Christmas window displays
Did you know the famous Rike's Christmas window displays in the Schuster Center's Wintergarden originated in New York City?
2nd Street Market extends hours for holiday season
2nd Street Market to reinstitute Friday hours, offers unique shopping and special events this holiday season
Dayton Metro Library Career Adventures Day
Dayton Metro Library annual Career Adventures Day at the Main Library - Thursday, November 4 and Friday, November 5.
9th Regional Art Ed: An Art Educators Exhibition
Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio, announces a call for entries for Art Ed: An Art Educators' Exhibition.
Entries Sought for Annual "Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays" Contest
Calling all bakers and architects with a competitive edge
Self-defense Class with FonDana
The show has teamed up with Total Taekwondo & Fitness in Kettering to raise more awareness and empowerment through learning self-defense during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Meet WWII Hero Peewee Martin
Meet Peewee Martin our local WWII hero who just turned 100 years old as he shares his experiences as one of the first paratrooper battalions dropped into Normandy on D Day,Battle of the Bulg
Dayton Performing Arts Alliance opens season with a salute to the heroes of the pandemic
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance opens its 2021-2022 with a stunning salute to heroes in a Dayton Philharmonic Masterworks concert featuring Beethoven's Eroica.
Local Breast Cancer Awareness Charity Event
Local business owners; Clash Dayton & Salon Noir team up to raise money for breast cancer awareness and to benefit a local in need.
Five Rivers MetroParks maintains national accreditation
Agency first received accreditation in 2016, joining a prestigious list of agencies throughout the country that have met this industry gold standard.
Link Dayton bike-share adds new locations on UD campus
UD currently supports five Link locations, will add three more with its continued sponsorship of the Link program.
Dayton Live Announces Vaccination & Mask Requirements
In addition to wearing masks, patrons attending performances at Dayton Live venues will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for entry beginning October 1.
Chappelle to open comedy club in Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs approves plans to move forward with Dave Chappelle's comedy club and restaurant.
Dayton Art Institute Announces Changes for 2021 Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest will return for its 50th anniversary September 24-26
Applications Open: Words for Wags Event at Dayton Arcade
Applications now being accepted to be a featured author, poet, storyteller, improv guru for the Words for Wags event at Dayton Arcade.
Dayton Police Department is recruiting
The Dayton Police Department is looking for a dynamic group of men and women to make up our 112th Police Recruit Class, which will begin in the summer of 2022.
Dayton Concours d'Elegance returns to Carillon Park
The cars of the Roaring Twenties will be featured at the 14th Dayton Concours d'Elegance at Carillon Park on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
2021 Air Force Marathon to be virtual event
Due to increased COVID-19 transmission rates both locally and statewide, the in-person Air Force Marathon has transitioned into a virtual event.
10 Questions with Cheryl McHenry
To honor her four decades of covering the Miami Valley. Here are 10 Questions with…Cheryl McHenry.
Downtown Coworking Day at RiverScape MetroPark
Join others by working outdoors in downtown Dayton at the first Coworking Dayat RiverScape MetroPark.