Dayton Arts & Entertainment News
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Dayton Art Institute Announces 2018 Special Exhibitions
Season features Above the Fold: Contemporary Expressions in Origami, Yousuf Karsh: American Portraits, Muse: Photographs by Mickalene Thomas
Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau Lives Up to Its Hype
The Dayton Art Institute's latest exhibition highlights the grace and beauty of the female form by one of the Art Nouveau movement's most talented artists.
Dare to Defy Seussical was Sensational
Listen, listen real close as if you are trying to hear a Who. Do you hear it? Me singing the songs from Seussical: The Musical a whole three days after I saw it.
Escape the Ordinary with a Trip to Legendale
Legendale: An American Musical enjoys its American premiere as the kickoff for the The Human Race Theatre Company 2017-2018 season.
Experience Greek Tradition, Food, and Pastries
What began 59 years ago as a church bake sale has blossomed into the much loved Dayton Greek Festival.
Outdoor adventure for all ages at Wagner Subaru Outdoor Experience
The Midwest's premier outdoor adventure festival returns Oct. 7 & 8
History & Fantasy Collide at Ohio Renaissance Festival
Each year thousands journey to Harveysburg in Warren County to experience the old, new, and unique that bring the Ohio Renaissance Festival to life.
Don Brown and the MDA Labor Day Telethon
The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon in Dayton was hosted by Don Brown for 18 years.
10 Questions with news anchor & Hometown girl….Megan O' Rourke
A familiar face to Dayton television viewers, Megan O'Rourke started broadcasting news in the Miami Valley over 10 years ago.
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Montgomery County Fairgrounds
The Montgomery County Agricultural Society Board of Directors is pleased to announce the groundbreaking for the Montgomery County Fairgrounds & Event Center.
Review: The Little Mermaid
The closest I'll probably ever come to going scuba diving is seeing Disney's The Little Mermaid, which is truly an adventure ‘under the sea.'
Levitt Pavilion Dayton to host 50 FREE concerts in 2018
$5 million goal has been reached, construction begins on Levitt Pavilion Dayton in September.
Chappelle talks to Colbert, compares Yellow Springs to The Simpsons
Dave Chappelle talks to Colbert about his appearance at a Town Hall meeting in Yellow Springs.
Strangled Darlings at South Park Tavern
Strangled Darlings is a duo whose lyric driven music is backed up by George on a mandolin and Jess on custom tenor bass & foot drums.
Shon Walters: Featured Artist for 2017 ArtFest of Miami Valley
Shon Walters is Dayton resident and a lifelong wood artist who creates in his Wayne Ave studio, as well as for Stivers School for the Arts.
Top 5 Tastes for Dayton Summer Restaurant Week
Dayton Summer Restaurant Week starts Sunday July 23 runs through July 30. You'll find a complete listing of participating restaurants and menus on Dayton Local.
5 dishes you've got to try this Summer Restaurant Week
Here are five things you've got to try that you won't forget.
Behind the Scenes: The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is at the Schuster Center August 8 -13. Mike Woody goes behind the scenes with Melvin Abston, who plays Sebastian.
Wingfest Names Best Chicken Wings in Dayton 2017
We could not possibly have had better weather for the 7th Annual Kickin Chicken Wingfest. Another record breaking year and a couple "Best" upsets this year.
Former Dayton TV anchor writes mystery novels
Though Libby Kirsch no longer appears on television, her career as a news anchor lives on through a character she created as a novelist.
