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Tamiko Stump, interim director of the Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) stands with Debi Chess, director of External Relations & Development for the Dayton Metro Library, in the downtown library art gallery.
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    To see new works every month by the Dayton Society of Artists, go to the library1h ago
    Left to right: Rodney Veal, Brandon Ragland, Kevin Harris and Jamal Durr participate in the session "On the Frontlines: Artists Discuss the Current State of Artmaking in 2025" at the EPIC Inspires arts symposium. Photo credit: @ScottyDfoto
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    What to expect at this year’s Dayton Art & Design Symposium at WSU2h ago
    The biennial Adventure Summit is sponsored by Five Rivers MetroParks at the Wright State University student union. With presentations, demonstrations and competitions, the Adventure Summit will supply information and inspiration to outdoor adventure seekers of all ages and ability levels. TOM GILLIAM / STAFF
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    Adventure Summit turns 20: How to go and what to expect
    Miami University sophomore Max Baumstark shops for a shirt for his mom at DuBois Book Store Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 in Oxford. His parents are visiting and will be attending the Miami University basketball game Friday. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    Miami University basketball fans flock to buy RedHawks gear as team soars
    The process of collecting pure maple sugar water takes place in a quiet, snowy forest. Snow blankets the ground while metal buckets hang from trees, capturing the sweet sap. iSTOCK/COX
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    Events highlight the local maple syrup making process
    Wine expert Jay Selman recommends not being seduced by the region from where a wine comes. :People will order Napa Cab because it has a celebrity status. But, you can order great cabs that are not from Napa and that are a much better value," he said. ISTOCK
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    A Dayton wine expert’s surprising advice for ordering with confidence
    Emmy Lou Douglas will celebrate her birthday and 100th Valentine's Day on Feb. 14. She's spent the last century smiling through it all. PROVIDED
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    Centerville woman celebrates 100th birthday, Valentine’s Day
    Montgomery County Common Pleas Courtroom. JIM NOELKER / STAFF
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    By the numbers: When Montgomery County couples are most likely to file for divorce
    Shown in this photo to promote fish fry season is southern fried fish with toast, buttermilk breaded cod or catfish. ISTOCK
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    Fish fry events in Montgomery, Miami, Greene and Warren counties in 2026
    Wright State graduate and Fairfield native Zach Cossman appears in the national tour of "Shucked" at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center. CONTRIBUTED
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    Fairfield and Wright State grad returns to region with ‘Shucked’ tour in Cincinnati
    The Rwandan community in Dayton celebrates at the House of the People.
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    Refugees, immigrants in the Dayton area get support at House of the People
    Jamaal Durr was among the panelists of the EPIC Inspires arts symposium Feb. 28, 2025 at the Dayton Arcade. Photo credit: @ScottyDfoto
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    Jamaal Durr views Black fatherhood as ‘a means of historical correction’
    Pamela’s daughter, Jasmine, stands in front of a panel mural on Stone Street in downtown Dayton. The mural, spearheaded by artists Morris Howard and Brittini Long, celebrates Dayton’s role in the funk music movement. CONTRIBUTED/PAMELA CHANDLER
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    Gem City Family: Black history is in our own backyard
    FILE - James Van Der Beek attends the premiere of "The Words" in Los Angeles on Sept. 4, 2012. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
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    Actor James Van Der Beek dies at 48
    The cast of Cedarville University's collegiate premiere of "Horizons of Gold." Photo courtesy of Cedarville University Theatre
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    Cedarville’s ‘Horizons of Gold,’ EPIC symposium return — plus more Dayton arts news
    The new MyCare Ohio is a Medicare-Medicaid managed care program for Ohioans who are eligible for both. The plan is new as of Jan. 1, 2026, and integrates benefits from both programs into a single health plan (called Next Generation MyCare plan) to provide enhanced, streamlined healthcare benefits and care. SHUTTERSTOCK/CONTRIBUTED
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    New in 2026: What is MyCare Ohio health insurance, and who’s eligible?
    The Contemporary Dayton's "In Small Measure" fundraising exhibition will take place Feb. 13–14. CONTRIBUTED
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    The Contemporary Dayton’s fundraising exhibition spotlights postcard-sized artworks this...
    OSU student Grace Whitmore plants a blackberry in Quichinche Ecuador by digging a two-foot deep hole and planting it down one foot in the hole and covering it with well-drained volcanic soil. CONTRIBUTED
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    When Ohio garden rules don’t apply: Lessons from planting in Ecuador
    Women harvesting fresh radish in farm. ISTOCK
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    Radishes are a root with serious travel energy
    Ohioans show a steady interest in romantic planning and meaningful connection, rather than fleeting holiday hype, when the search for romantic gestures. ISTOCK
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    Search trends show Ohioans like to go big when it comes to romance
    Miami University students in the author’s advanced GIS course collect headstone data. MIAMI COMMUNICATIONS/CONTRIBUTED
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    Miami University students use phones and drones to help Oxford count its cemetery...
    Van Hunt, left, and Halle Berry arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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    Halle Berry engaged to Dayton native Van Hunt after 6 years of dating
    Whisperz Speakeasy, a Prohibition-era style cocktail lounge, is located at 926 Watertower Lane in West Carrollton. FILE
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    Whisperz Speakeasy in West Carrollton will celebrate first year in business this weekend
    Shown here is one of the pieces by Rachel Vawter that will be featured in the "Nature of the Beast" exhibition at The Strauss Gallery in Hamilton. The exhibit is open through Feb. 28 with a "Main Event" 6-9 p.m. Feb. 20. CONTRIBUTED
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    Painting emotional abuse: Opening this week, art exhibit in Hamilton focuses on healing
    Grist, a dine-in and grab-and-go spot in Dayton, features salads, sandwiches and desserts for lunch and elevated dinner options that revolve around fresh pastas, bread and sauces. CONTRIBUTED
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    If someone gifted you a meal from anywhere in Dayton, what would you want?
    Honeycomb enjoys the attention of visitors at the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
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    Why you should spay or neuter your pet this month
    Jurassic Quest, an indoor traveling dinosaur attraction returned to the Dayton Convention Center in downtown Dayton from Friday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Here’s a look at Saturday’s highlights. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    PHOTOS: Jurassic Quest 2026 at the Dayton Convention Center
    Shop for good quality chocolate as that selection makes or breaks the flavor of mousse. CONTRIBUTED
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    A Valentine’s challenge: Make the meal, and cook with intention
    From left: Gardner Gottsegen, book NOT brooke, Jake Bibb and James Eichman of Nashville band Baby Wave. EMILIO HERCE/CONTRIBUTED
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    Nashville acts, local support collide at Dayton Valentine’s Show on Thursday
    Bistecca is an upscale Italian steakhouse with a menu inspired by the flavors and aromas of Tuscany. BRANDON SMITH/CONTRIBUTED
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    Valentine’s Day places to eat, drink in the Dayton region
    HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 30:  Chris Kirkpatrick speaks onstage during the ceremony honoring NSYNC with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 30, 2018 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
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    Boy bands of early 2000s heading to Fraze Pavilion this summer
    Hocking Hills State Park is on the stops on TourismOhio's Winter Scenic Route. CONTRIBUTED
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    Ohio’s ‘Winter Scenic Route’ highlights popular snowy spots
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