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March First Friday: Game Time Downtown Edition
Spring is just around the corner and Dayton is ready to spring into action and an exciting month ahead!
Neverland Gets an Update: Review of 'Peter Pan' now at The Schuster
Mike Woody reviews Peter Pan, now showing as part of the Broadway in Dayton series at the Schuster Center thru March 2
Review: Jersey Boys at La Comedia
Mike Woody reviews jukebox musical Jersey Boys, now at Lacomedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro thru March 23
Dayton Native Brings Global Piano Bar Experience Home with "GRANDSTAND"
Ian Benjamin returns to Dayton March 16 with 'GRANDSTAND, Piano's Pop Icons,' a high-energy show spanning decades of hits. Expect sing-alongs and a lively piano bar vibe at Sinclair's Centerville Campus.
Shamrock Tenors
The Shamrock Tenors, Ireland's newest music sensation from Belfast and London's West End, will bring their soaring five-part harmonies to the Schuster Center in Dayton for their inaugural US tour.
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.
Review: Ghost: The Musical at La Comedia
Mike Woody reviews Ghost: The Musical: now at La Comedia Dinner Theatre thru Feb 9
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!
Review: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Mike Woody reviews A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical - now through this weekend at The Schuster in downtown Dayton
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.
First Friday: November - Dayton Holiday Festival Countdown Edition
The season of celebration and giving is quickly approaching and you can start holiday celebrations a little bit early at the November 3 First Friday!
$250 Grand Prize Karaoke Contest at On Par Entertainment
Come sing your heart out for a chance to win $250 at our Karaoke Contest at On Par Entertainment!
First Friday: October - Festive Fall Edition
There's a chill in the air, are you ready for the fall edition of First Friday? October 4 marks another night to be out and about downtown!
Review: Saturday Night Fever: The Musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Impressive & Contagious. Michael Woody reviews Saturday Night Fever: The Musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre September 19 - October 27, 2024.
2024 Preble County Pork Fest: Sizzling with Flavor and Star Power
Get Your Bacon On! The Preble County Pork Festival is bringing the heat with a new bacon-focused breakfast buffet and a headlining performance by Easton Corbin.
Art in the City
Free Family-Friendly Event! Art in the City, a celebration of downtown Dayton's visual and performing arts communities.
Review: The Wizard of Oz at La Comedia
‘The Wizard of Oz’ continues at La Comedia Dinner Theatre through August 11, anyone with brains will want to see it.
First Friday: July - Independence and Independents' Edition
Friday, July 5, you're invited to celebrate Independence Day in Dayton and see for yourself what downtown has to offer!
Dayton Live Announces New President & CEO
Dayton Live, the Miami Valley's hub for the arts and entertainment downtown, has filled the role of President & CEO. After a nationwide search, Gabriel van Aalst will take the helm this fall.
Keitaro Harada to be the next leader of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has appointed conductor Keitaro Harada as the fifth director of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra.
