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2nd Street Market extends hours for holiday season
2nd Street Market to reinstitute Friday hours, offers unique shopping and special events this holiday season
Review: ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical' (2021)
Mike Woody reviews ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical' now at La Comedia through December 30.
Dayton Metro Library Career Adventures Day
Dayton Metro Library annual Career Adventures Day at the Main Library - Thursday, November 4 and Friday, November 5.
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.
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.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra back in Dayton this Christmas
Multi-platinum, progressive rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will perform two spectacular shows at the Nutter Center in Dayton this Christmas.
Dayton Art Institute Announces Changes for 2021 Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest will return for its 50th anniversary September 24-26
Monster Jam® Returns to Dayton for an Action-Packed Weekend this Fall
Monster Jam returns to the Nutter Center in Dayton for an Action-Packed Weekend of Family Fun on October 29 & 30.
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.
Dayton Metro Library Returns to Normal Hours
The Dayton Metro Library is excited to announce that beginning Monday, July 19, 2021, all Library Branches will resume pre-COVID normal operating hours.
Riverscape Career Tech High School Opening for the 2021-2022 School Year
Enroll online. To request a paper application email the Enrollment Coordinator at: cseymour@riverscapeedu.org or call 937.499.3050.
Review: The Little Mermaid at La Comedia (2021)
It's back to like old times at La Comedia, don't miss the opportunity to dive in and experience ‘The Little Mermaid.'
2021 Passport to MetroParks
2021 Passport to MetroParks is your travel document to local nature-based adventures - and a fun game challenging you to collect as many Passport stamps as possible! #Passport2MetroParks
Deeds Point Pedestrian Bridge reopened today
Iconic downtown bridge is now open to pedestrians and cyclists; ribbon cutting scheduled
Lights in Flight Festival and Fireworks returns to downtown Dayton
Lights in Flight, the Dayton region's most spectacular fireworks show, returns to downtown Dayton on Saturday, July 3, above RiverScape MetroPark.
2nd Street Market to reopen indoor market in July
2nd Street Market to resume indoor operations on Saturdays starting July 17
Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site to Re-open to Public
The Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site will re-open June 18. Operation days and hours are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Free Outdoor Music Summer 2021
100+ FREE outdoor concerts across the Dayton region for music lovers to enjoy this summer.
Summer Kickoff Week: The Square Is Where
A week of special entertainment, activities and giveaways on Courthouse Square during The Square Is Where Summer Kickoff Week.