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Local student wins competition for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Rhett Fogt, a Senior at Jackson Center, recently won the Centerville Noon Optimist Club's Communications Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Dayton Art Institute Accepting Artisan Applications for Oktoberfest 2017
Call for Artisans! Applications are now being accepted for artisans interested in booth space at The DAI's 2017 Oktoberfest.
Riverscape River Run Grand Opening Celebration
An afternoon of fun celebrating this new outdoor recreation amenity in downtown Dayton.
2017 Battle of the Bartenders Winning Cocktails
The Miami Valley Restaurant Association's Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders puts talented mixologists from several local restaurants to the test.
New Location selected for Germanfest Picnic
The Dayton Germanfest Picnic is excited to announce that its new venue is RiverScape MetroPark in downtown Dayton.
Head outdoors to get heart healthy during American Heart Month
Celebrate American Heart Month by visiting your favorite MetroPark this February!
Air Force Museum to mark 75th Anniversary of Doolittle Tokyo Raid
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force plans to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders.
RIP Walter "Junie" Morrison Dayton Funk Legend
Fellow funk musician George Clinton once described Morrison as "the most phenomenal musician on the planet".
Airline Dairy Creme Birthday Celebration!
Airline Dairy Creme is celebrating 53 years with 53 cents hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, and vanilla ice cream cones.
The Cole Climb
Hosted by the Norris Cole Foundation. Runners will climb 30 flights of stairs or 600 steps (10 flights or 200 steps for kids). This is a great event for adults and kids.
Dayton Pedaling Pub Ready To Roll: Needs New Name
Your chance to name someone else's business has arrived! Dayton Pub-Tour-Cycle, previously known as "Dayton Pedaling Pub" needs a new name.
New Celtic Pub coming to Springboro
A new Celtic-themed pub called The Highland Stag is in the works in downtown Springboro.
Dayton among 2017 Best Places to Live in the USA
Dayton ranks 75th in U.S. News & World Report's annual Top 100 Best Places to Live.
Art show to benefit a foreign adoption
At the center of Robyn Terry's heart is her art, which she uses as a platform to express her faith.
Modern Day Dunbar
Northmont High School student Jaylin Paschal offers a "modern day" interpretation of a few Dayton native Paul Laurence Dunbar poems.
Coldwater Cafe: One of America's Most Romantic Restaurants
Are you ready to make a reservation for Valentine's Day? Open Table has listed a local Dayton-area restaurant as one of the "100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America"!
Dayton Police to target aggressive driving
The Dayton Police Department will operate enhanced enforcement of speed limits at some of the city's most dangerous intersections this February.
Memphis Belle to be placed on public display
B-17F Memphis Belle™ to be placed on public display on May 17, 2018 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Five Rivers MetroParks Site Master Plan Open Houses
Five Rivers MetroParks is taking the next step in implementing its 10-year comprehensive master plan by developing park site master plans for individual parks.
New mobile bbq stand to open at Dayton brewcade
A new mobile barbecue stand, S&S Meat House, plans to open and operate a weekend barbecue stand in East Dayton.
