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A Duck Makes A Difference!

A Duck Makes A Difference!

100% of every duck entered into the race supports programs for local kids & adults with disabilities like our Ambassador, Angel!

Tree House Village at Owen's Place

Tree House Village at Owen's Place

The Treehouse Village at Owen's Place is a universally accessible playground located in Rotary Park, Beavercreek.

Wingfest Names Best Chicken Wings in Dayton

Wingfest Names Best Chicken Wings in Dayton

It's all over but the crying; the 6th Annual Kickin' Chicken Wingfest is in the history books. Read on to find out who won.

Google to map trails at Five Rivers MetroParks

Google to map trails at Five Rivers MetroParks

Project is first in Ohio that will capture 360-degree imagery of the Dayton-area's trails and landscape for Google Maps.

Boys College Showcase in Xenia at Athletes in Action

Boys College Showcase in Xenia at Athletes in Action

Ohio Galaxies Showcasing Boys Soccer Talent for College Coaches March 18th through the 20th

Summer in the City is Back!

Summer in the City is Back!

Popular festivals and events will return to downtown Dayton for the summer of 2016.

Soccer Showcase Highlights Aspiring Girl Soccer Players

Soccer Showcase Highlights Aspiring Girl Soccer Players

OGFC Spring College Soccer Showcase Highlights Aspiring Girl Soccer Players for College Coaches at Athletes in Action, Xenia, Ohio.

Scene75's Volleyball Leagues Are Back!

Scene75's Volleyball Leagues Are Back!

Scene75's Volleyball Leagues Are Back For A New Spring Season Starting April 5th!

Learn about Five Rivers MetroParks' future

Learn about Five Rivers MetroParks' future

The draft of Five Rivers MetroParks' 10-year comprehensive master plan will be shared during two open houses in February.

Winter Garden Workshop and Seed Swap

Winter Garden Workshop and Seed Swap

Bring the family to a fun Saturday of gardening. Enjoy seasonal foods and beverages, learn how to grow micro greens, and have mini-sessions and games. There's no age limit, but space is limited, register now!

Ohio Magazine Best of Ohio 2016 Names Several Dayton Region Winners

Ohio Magazine Best of Ohio 2016 Names Several Dayton Region Winners

The Dayton region is home to many of Ohio's best foods, attractions, festivals, and cultural events per Ohio Magazine readers & website visitors.

No White Christmas, but there will be a rare Cold Moon

No White Christmas, but there will be a rare Cold Moon

No white Christmas this year, but we will see something in the sky not seen since the year the original Star Wars movie was released - a full moon.

Dayton to host 2017 International Trails Symposium

Dayton to host 2017 International Trails Symposium

American Trails has selected Dayton as the host city for its 2017 International Trails Symposium.

Ohio Galaxies FC Thanksgiving College Soccer Showcase

Ohio Galaxies FC Thanksgiving College Soccer Showcase

OGFC Thanksgiving Showcase brings College Coaches, Competitive Soccer Teams and Income to Local Businesses in the Greater Dayton Area.

2016 National Geographic Live Series at the Victoria Theatre

2016 National Geographic Live Series at the Victoria Theatre

National Geographic Live returns to Dayton in 2016 with a three-part speaker series showcasing our world through the eyes of explorers, photographers, and filmmakers.

Five Rivers MetroParks needs help collecting 120K nuts to protect local forests

Five Rivers MetroParks needs help collecting 120K nuts to protect local forests

The Community's Help is Needed this Fall to Grow Forests for the Future, Protect Pollinators. Collection locations vary and are specified below.

Wanted: Volunteer Bike Ambassadors

Wanted: Volunteer Bike Ambassadors

BMV are looking for some hands to help out at our outreach events. You can meet people, talk about bicycles, help park bikes at large events and help grow the bicycle friendliness of the region.

Seven-story water slide coming to Kings Island in 2016

Seven-story water slide coming to Kings Island in 2016

Thrilling new attraction for Kings Island to feature complex of six different water slides.

Dayton Dragons Featured in Forbes Article

Dayton Dragons Featured in Forbes Article

The Dayton Dragons are featured in an article this week at Forbes.com

Grand opening for the Discover Huffman Prairie Project

Grand opening for the Discover Huffman Prairie Project

Increased access to prairie w/ Wright brothers connections.

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