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New Dayton-area restaurant to offer soul food and craft cocktails
TROTWOOD, Ohio (Dayton Business Journal) -- A new restaurant and cocktail lounge is opening later this year in Trotwood. The menu will pull from southern-inspired favorites and the space will serve as a hub for fine dining and entertainment for Dayton residents. Mar’Tae Kitchen & Cocktails, located at 5212 Salem...
Two-day Smart Pet Expo at fairgrounds to have breeders, vendors
Pet owners across the Dayton area will soon be celebrating their companions at the Smart Pet Expo. The event website states the event “was designed to offer pet enthusiasts the ability to purchase new pets from local breeders while socially engaging with other enthusiasts just like themselves.”. There will...
Troni’s Pizza & Pasta now slinging slices for hungry people on the go in downtown Dayton
Troni’s Pizza & Pasta has opened in the lobby of the Stratacache Tower on North Main Street in downtown Dayton, serving pizza by the slice and more. Owner Beto Troni, who operates the restaurant with his wife, Qelja, described the establishment as a New York, Florida-style pizzeria catered to those on the go. There is a large display window featuring a variety of 20-inch pies, calzones, strombolis and garlic rolls. Each pie is cut into six large slices and ready to be served.
New details: Buc-ee’s groundbreaking planned for August
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WDTN) — New details have emerged about the upcoming Buc-ee’s location in Huber Heights. On Aug. 8 at 4 p.m., Buc-ee’s will break ground at its first location in the state of Ohio at 8000 OH-235. Jeff Gore, mayor of Huber Heights, along with other local and state leaders are expected to […]
DJ Ladi Bounce brings the music you didn't know you wanted to hear to WYSO with her show Bounce With Me
In this WYSO Weekend excerpt, DJ Ladi Bounce talks about her "quirky" and classic approach to music and her new show Bounce With Me on Thursday nights. Jerry Kenney: So let's talk about your new show, Bounce With Me. It's Thursday nights at 8:00. Tell us about it - You hit the ground running. By the way, I listen to your first show, and you sounded like you have been doing this a long time. Do you have radio experience? Lots of DJ experience?
Centerville coffee shop gets YouTube boost, named best in state
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) — A recent YouTube video series has been searching for the best coffee in each state. For Ohio, a Centerville shop called ContempoRoast was selected. ContempoRoast is a woman, Veteran, and family-owned shop that opened in 2023. The young shop is quickly gaining success. “It’s encouragement for moving forward. We’ve been open […]
Growing Pains in New Carlisle
Home built in 1870s demolished to build new Taco Bell. NEW CARLISLE- Workers have finished demolition of the historic Stafford Family Home located on North Main Street in preparation for the construction of a new Taco Bell location planned for the site. “It was an old property,” New Carlisle Historical...
2025 season lineup at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WDTN) — A fan-favorite venue in Springboro has announced their season lineup for 2025. Dave and Sherry Gabert, owners of La Comedia Dinner Theatre, announced the full lineup for the 50th anniversary season., which runs from Jan. 10 to Dec. 28, 2025. Show Name Show Dates Ghost The Musical Jan. 10 to Feb. […]
‘Seed of Life’ Memorial a labor of love for collaborators
Dayton artists honor victims of Oregon District shooting. The four Dayton artists who created the “Seed of Life” Memorial to honor the victims of the Aug. 4, 2019 Oregon District shooting are looking back at their contributions with contentment, gratefulness and hope. The “Seed of Life” team, consisting...
Activities Planned At Moraine State Park
It’s a great weekend to enjoy some outdoor activities at Moraine State Park. First, a Star Party is planned for Saturday night from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Beach Area on the North Shore of Moraine. Volunteers from the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh will bring their privately owned telescopes to help participants learn how to spot a few planets and constellations. Those planning to attend should bring a lawn chair or blanket as well as bug spray. No smoking, flashlights, light-up toys, or cell phones at this free event.
County removes cats from Our Farm Sanctuary, charges filed against Director
Complaints by current, former volunteers lead to search warrant. Animal Control Officers from the Miami County Animal Shelter removed more than 40 cats from Our Farm Sanctuary on Agenbroad Road on Monday, July 15. They executed a search warrant in response to recent complaints filed by a group of past and present volunteers.
Get a taste of the Irish with McGovern Irish Dance!
DAYTON, OH (WDTN)–If you’re looking to get in the Celtic spirit, McGovern Irish Dance has exactly what you need!. Owner, Shelagh McGovern and a few of her dancers stopped by the studio to give viewers a sneak peek at what you can expect to see this weekend at the Celtic Festival!
Local museum showcases community recovery after Oregon District shooting
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The International Peace Museum has opened an exhibit featuring photos and memories to commemorate the 2019 Oregon District shooting. A new exhibit is now open to showcase community recovery that followed the mass shooting on Aug. 4, 2019 in the Oregon District. Nine people were killed in the early morning hours […]
When I See Me fair empowers BIPOC youth with books and authors they can relate to
DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- The “When I See Me” Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Children’s Book Fair was on Saturday, July 27. The fair was from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Branch of the Dayton Metro Library, 300 Abbey Avenue, Dayton. The...
Spice up your chicken salad with Afromeals!
DAYTON, OH (WDTN)– If you’re looking to spice up your chicken salad recipe, Afromeals has just the thing! Owner Chef Gabi stopped by the Living Dayton kitchen to show viewers how she makes her famous jerk chicken salad! Chef Gabi seasoned her chicken with Afromeals’ house made jerk seasoning, which was also added into a […]
Revisiting Middletown, Ohio – the Midwestern town at the heart of J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
With Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance named Donald Trump’s running mate, commentators are dusting off Vance’s 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” to explain America’s political moment. Eight years ago, Vance was a Never-Trumper, comparing Trumpism to “cultural heroin” in an op-ed for The Atlantic. Yet Vance’s book about growing up in a struggling city in southwestern […]
BIPOC children’s book fair in Dayton aims to boost literacy, promote representation
More than a dozen writers from the Midwest and South are bringing their stories of diversity and hope to a Dayton book fair. "A lot of children of color don’t see themselves in the books they read," said Black author Valerie Lewis Coleman. This is why she is producing the "When I See Me BIPOC Children’s Book Fair."
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