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Putting Dayton on the map
When the 2013 Ohio Governor’s Awards for the Arts were given out at the Arts Day Luncheon in Columbus on May 15, Daytonians had reason to be excited. Three of the major awards presented at the Columbus Athenaeum by Senate President Keith Faber and Speaker of the House Bill Batchelder ...
Historic trial to be re-enacted at Old Court House
If you haven’t yet experienced the recreation of an historic trial at the Old Court House, you’re missing an unusual and entertaining evening. Audience members have a chance to interact with the historic costumed characters and some are even selected to be on the jury. It’s fun to watch the ...
New sculpture is dedicated in downtown Dayton
Lots of folks have been wondering about the bright yellow sculpture and the series of interpretive green-and-white towers that have recently appeared in downtown Dayton. These new additions to the Patterson Boulevard Canal Parkway project were officially dedicated Friday, June 7. They’re all part of a Greater Downtown Dayton Plan. ...
SICSA needs supplies for animals
Animal lovers are probably familiar with SICSA, the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals. The mission of the private, non-profit organization is to promote the welfare of dogs and cats and to nurture the human-animal bond. Since 1974, the group has been dedicated to helping homeless, stray ...
Dinner, dancing, art, fashion combine in sold-out Dayton Art Institute Art Ball
It was a nod to the traditions of the past and the promises of the future. The annual Art Ball, one of the region’s most elegant affairs, was held Saturday night, June 8, at the Dayton Art Institute. The sold-out gala was a blend of time-honored rituals and fresh new ...
Cincinnati Zoo to open African exhibit June 29
If this week’s visit was any indication, it isn’t just the children who will get a kick out of interacting with exotic and interesting animals. When staffers from the Cincinnati Zoo stopped at our office in Dayton this week to promote their upcoming Africa exhibit, the media folks lined up ...
Veterans’ work will be featured at Antioch
“Coming Home,” an exhibit featuring artwork and written compositions created by recent military veterans, will be on display at Herndon Gallery at Antioch College in Yellow Springs through Aug. 16. The exhibition opening, slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in South Hall on the Antioch College campus, will include ...
Former Muse Machine star will be on stage at tonight’s Tony Awards
Some may call it Tony Night, but for Miami Valley residents who’ve watched the talented Tory Ross perform through the years, tonight is definitely Tory Night. Ross, a Muse Machine graduate who lived in Springfield and Washington Twp., most recently returned to Dayton in 2012 to star in the world ...
Controversial Chinese artist featured in Indianapolis exhibit
So how did the Indianapolis Museum of Art become one of only five museums in North America to land the first major exhibit featuring the controversial Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei? The rebellious artist — known for his constant objections to his government’s infringement on civil and human rights — is ...
Art supplies needed for art museum camp
You can make a difference in the lives of young artists by donating supplies to the Dayton Art Institute’s summer art camp. “Summer Art Camp at the DAI offers our youth and teens an entire of week of art-making,” the museum’s education director Susan Anable said. “With the decreased amount ...
StoryCorps founder will speak at Schuster Center
Dave Isay, the founder of popular StoryCorps oral history project on public radio, will come to Dayton on Friday, June 21, to speak at the Schuster Center as the guest of WYSO Public Radio. The 8 p.m. presentation titled “The History of StoryCorps and the Power of Listening” is open ...
Fairmont graduate talks about new role as lesbian mom in new TV drama
Sherri Saum calls it the meatiest role she’s ever had. The Fairmont High School graduate, who has worked as a professional model and actress since her college days at Ohio State University, will star as a lesbian mother in a new ABC Family series that premieres at 9 p.m. Monday, ...
Puppets behaving badly in ‘Avenue Q’
One of Broadway’s most popular and irreverent musicals will have its first locally-produced professional staging when the Human Race Theater Company introduces “Avenue Q.” The raunchy puppet show, an adult spoof on “Sesame Street,” was a triple Tony Award winner in 2004 and will be on stage at the Loft ...
Commencement speeches not just for valedictorians anymore
Speeches are as much a part of graduation day as caps, gowns and diplomas — especially when the time comes for the graduates to have their say.“Graduation speeches give the students an opportunity to inspire their fellow students to strive to be all that they can, to reflect on the ...
Collection for Blue Star Moms at Bill’s Donuts
Here’s a chance to make a difference and get a free donut at the same time. In connection with National Donut Day on June 7, Bill’s Donut Shop in Centerville is giving away a free donut to anyone who comes into the store. As part of the celebration, the shop ...
Fairmont graduate lands leading role in new cable drama
Sherri Saum, a Fairmont High School graduate who grew up in Kettering, is playing a leading role in the upcoming ABC Family cable television network drama “The Fosters.” The series will premiere on June 3, and will be seen on Monday nights at 9 p.m. Saum, who began her career ...
Zoot announces summer series at DAI
The folks at the Zoot Theatre Company will be expanding their programming to include a summer series entitled “A Box, Bottle & Play.” Three outdoor productions will be staged in the newly renovated Hale cloister at the Dayton Art Institute. Those of us who grew up in Dayton have fond ...
New interactive exhibit blends music and art
Thursdays are a special time for Jessica Roller and her 2-year-old daughter, Wren.“We come every week for Tiny Thursdays,” said the Kettering mom, an artist who enjoys spending time in a museum environment.On a recent Thursday, the trip was extra-special: the Dayton Art Institute had just opened “I See the ...
Raffle with prizes valued at minimum of $100 among new features at Art Ball
For the first time in the history of the Dayton Art Institute’s festive Art Ball, people throughout the community can buy raffle tickets for the 100 prizes awarded on the night of the event without being present to win. This year’s ball, one of the area’s premier gala events, is ...
How technology is changing visitors’ experiences at the Dayton Art Institute
Technology is changing art museums, just as it’s changing so many other aspects of life. A great case in point is “What is a Masterpiece?” a new initiative at the Dayton Art Institute that allows visitors to learn a lot more fascinating information about 50 of the museum’s greatest treasures. ...
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