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June 1, 2011 | Seen and Overheard
 

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Local businesses attempt to capitalize on coming Lion King fever

And a little lion might just lead them to financial gain and you to deals.

Oregon District and downtown Dayton businesses hope to capitalize on the 74,000 people expected to see the Lion King June 14 through July 10 at the Schuster Performing Arts Center.

The Downtown Dayton Partnership has launched a Downtown Dayton Roaring Deals website. It list discounts businesses will offer Lion King ticket holders during the show’s four-week run.

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Clifton Oliver played Simba in the Broadway production of “The Lion King, ” (AP Photo/Joan Marcus)

More than 15 restaurants and bars and 10 retail, service and hospitality businesses are participating in the promotion.

Citilites, Coco’s Bistro, Inn Port Bed & Breakfast Suites, Dayton Art Institute, Bonito, De’Lish Cafe, Dayton Racquet Club are among the spots offering things like special menu items and discounts on purchases. Click here for more information.

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Yellow Springs shop relocating

Basho Apparel is relaunching in a new location and is bringing local artists along for the ride.

Dayton artist Ben Riddlebarger will be featured this month at the shop celebrating its grand reopening 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 11 in a space above The Winds Cafe & Bakery, 213 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs.

The screen printing and apparel business was launched in Dayton in 2000 by New York native and current Yellow Spring resident Paul Baker.

It opened to the public in 2003 and is now co-owned by Baker and Brian Johnson of Dayton. The shop is moving from 253c Xenia Ave. in Yellow Spring partly for higher visibility, organization and a better layout.

“Finally, we decided to move to a location that would better showcase our apparel as works of art. Our new location has fantastic wood floors and spotlights. It feels a lot like an art gallery,” Johnson said via email. “Basho Apparel was founded on the idea that art should be accessible to the masses and this new location will do a much better job displaying it as such. Also, our newly added project of featuring artists in the local area monthly will help promote the arts in Dayton in general.”

What do you think?


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