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Update: No Alligator Found in Beavercreek Park

Update: No Alligator Found in Beavercreek Park

False Alarm? No Gator found at Dominick Lofino Park in Beavercreek after ODNR investigation concludes "no alligator in the pond".

Enroll for Kettering Children’s Theatre Fall 2024 Production

Enroll for Kettering Children’s Theatre Fall 2024 Production

Fall 2024 Production of The Magical Lamp of Aladdin. Registration deadline for fall production is September 3.

Ohio Sales Tax Holiday 2024 - what to know

Ohio Sales Tax Holiday 2024 - what to know

Ohio’s sales tax holiday runs from midnight Tuesday this week through Thursday, Aug 8, and includes restaurants for the first time

2024 Preble County Pork Fest: Sizzling with Flavor and Star Power

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.

Review: The Wizard of Oz at La Comedia

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.

2024 Americana Festival Boasts More Vendors, Entertainment

2024 Americana Festival Boasts More Vendors, Entertainment

The Centerville - Washington Township Americana Festival 2024 Presented by Dayton Children's Hospital Returns on July 3 and 4

Happy Paws & Claws Open House

Happy Paws & Claws Open House

Join us for an Open House on July 13th at our new veterinary clinic! Bring your furry friends, tour our clinic, enjoy desserts!

Grand Opening: Cowtherine's Carousel at Young's Jersey Dairy

Grand Opening: Cowtherine's Carousel at Young's Jersey Dairy

Get ready to go round and round on Cowtherine's Carousel at Young's Jersey Dairy! Rides on Cowtherine’s Carousel will be $3 each

Blimey! The Last Queen Pub Imports a British Double Decker Bus!

Blimey! The Last Queen Pub Imports a British Double Decker Bus!

Move over RTA, there's a new bus in town! The Last Queen Pub in Enon recently announced their exciting acquisition of a genuine British double decker bus

Five Rivers MetroParks Seeks New Levy to Protect Parks, Maintain Amenities

Five Rivers MetroParks Seeks New Levy to Protect Parks, Maintain Amenities

Montgomery County voters to decide on additional funding for MetroParks in November ballot. Levy will ensure parks remain safe, clean, and accessible for all while protecting natural areas and wildlife.

Ohio Expands 2024 Sales Tax Holiday

Ohio Expands 2024 Sales Tax Holiday

Great news for Ohio families! Extended financial relief for shoppers in Ohio this summer during the longest sales tax holiday in state history.

New for 2024: Rec Your Hood

New for 2024: Rec Your Hood

Rec Your Hood offers free admission and an afternoon of fun for all ages including games, DJ-curated music, a kids' zone, creative challenges and food/beverages.

200+ Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in 2024

200+ Free Outdoor Summer Concerts in 2024

Feel the Rhythm! Over 200 Free Summer Concerts & Music Festivals will rock Dayton & the Miami Valley in 2024!

National Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast

National Bike To Work Day Pancake Breakfast

Riverscape MetroPark - Leave your car in the garage and support National Bike to Work Day presented by MVRPC. The first 400 cyclists to check in at the Bike to Work Day Pancake Breakfast will receive a free gift.

Levitt Dayton 2024 Concert Season

Levitt Dayton 2024 Concert Season

Live music returns to downtown Dayton -The 2024 Eichelberger Concert Season at the Levitt Pavilion has been officially announced.

Dayton Residents Remain Welcoming to Immigrants, Despite Slight Decline

Dayton Residents Remain Welcoming to Immigrants, Despite Slight Decline

Acceptance of immigrants as new neighbors spiked at 70% in 2021 but has declined for two straight years.

Summer Art Camps at The Dayton Art Institute

Summer Art Camps at The Dayton Art Institute

Introduce your children to the world of art through Summer Art Camps at The DAI. Registrater online today-Art Camps fill quickly!

The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience

The Perondi's Stunt Dog Experience

The high-energy excitement of Perondis and their cast of human performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages.

All-City Arts Festival

All-City Arts Festival

Join us for a day of music, art and food featuring the talents of Dayton Public School students.

Summer Steam Train — Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad

Summer Steam Train — Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad

Experience a historic train ride on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad behind a real working steam engine.

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