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Cinco de Mayo 4-day Street Party

Cinco de Mayo 4-day Street Party

Cinco de Mayo celebration with great street food, live music, drinks and dancing.

Dayton Arcade one step closer to completion

Dayton Arcade one step closer to completion

The Dayton Arcade has secured $41M in funding for the North Arcade's Third Street Arcade and Gibbons Annex, the final two buildings in the complex.

Visit the ARTery Gallery during May

Visit the ARTery Gallery during May

ARTery Gallery Member Artist of the Month is Sarah Maxwell, Award winning painter. Gae Helton-NEW Member-mosaics and painter. Visiting Artist is Mr. Krab-painter

2023 Centerville Uptown Music Series

2023 Centerville Uptown Music Series

The City of Centerville has a new live music series for the Summer of 2023. Performances on select Fridays near Graeter's Ice Cream and City Barbeque.

RiverScape MetroPark's FREE 2023 Summer Music Series

RiverScape MetroPark's FREE 2023 Summer Music Series

Enjoy FREE music under the pavilion - here's the concert schedule for the 2023 RiverScape Summer Music Series

Five Rivers MetroParks names Karen Hesser next CEO

Five Rivers MetroParks names Karen Hesser next CEO

Five Rivers MetroParks' Board of Park Commissioners has named Karen Hesser as the new chief executive officer of the agency. Hesser to begin her tenure Monday, May 1.

WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships

WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships

WGI Sport of the Arts World Championships return to Dayton in 2025. Color Guard, Percussion & Winds Competitions

Hispanic Community Welcome Event

Hispanic Community Welcome Event

Welcome Dayton presents Hispanic Community Welcome Event Saturday, April 15 at the Dayton Metro Library

Teen Pride Prom

Teen Pride Prom

LGBTQIA2S+ high schoolers and allies are invited to attend this free, after hours event.

Total Solar Eclipse in Dayton in One Year

Total Solar Eclipse in Dayton in One Year

Save the date: Just one year from now, on April 8, 2024, Dayton and the Miami Valley will experience a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse.

Getting Your Roof Ready For Summer

Getting Your Roof Ready For Summer

Heat and intense sunshine that can take a toll on your roof. Here's some tips to help you get your roof ready for the summer months.

Broadway shows coming to Dayton in 2023-2024

Broadway shows coming to Dayton in 2023-2024

To Kill A Mockingbird and The Lion King are among the lineup of Broadway musicals coming to Dayton as part of the 2022-2023 Premier Health Broadway Series.

Local WWII hero celebrates 100th birthday

Local WWII hero celebrates 100th birthday

World War II veteran US Army MSgt. Richard Gard turns 100 years old on April 6-family and friends encouraging the local community to send birthday cards.

Summer in the City signature events 2023

Summer in the City signature events 2023

Three signature events are planned during the annual summer celebration across downtown Dayton.

Culp's Cafe Now Open @ Carillon Park

Culp's Cafe Now Open @ Carillon Park

Culp's Café offers delicious breakfast platters, sandwiches, soups, salads, chicken & waffles, and classic soda fountain favorites. Open 10a-2p Tuesday thru Saturday.

Dayton Metro Library Celebrates National Arab American Heritage Month

Dayton Metro Library Celebrates National Arab American Heritage Month

Dayton Metro Library is pleased to partner with the Dayton Arab American Forum (DAFF) to celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month (NAAHM).

Semi-finalists selected for 8/4 Memorial project

Semi-finalists selected for 8/4 Memorial project

Five artists or artist teams have been chosen to submit full proposals for a future memorial in the Oregon District.

Miami Valley Cycling Summit Returns May 19

Miami Valley Cycling Summit Returns May 19

Registration for the 2023 Miami Valley Cycling Summit is now open.

Battle of the Bartenders 2023 Triumphant Return

Battle of the Bartenders 2023 Triumphant Return

Miami Valley Restaurant Association names 2023 Buckeye Vodka Battle Champion Bartender at sold-out event. Read on to see who WON…

Native Plant Sale

Native Plant Sale

Join us for Aullwood's annual Native Plant Sale featuring dozens of species of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs and grasses. Get excited and start planning your dream garden!

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