πTop Date Night Picks
- Free concert at Levitt Pavilion: Head to downtown Dayton on Saturday for a free evening of music at Levitt Pavilion featuring blues singer Annika Chambers and blues-rock guitarist Paul DesLauriers. Visit levittdayton.org.
- See a comedian at the Dayton Funny Bone: From Comedy Centralβs βLive At Gothamβ and becoming a finalist on Season 8 of βLast Comic Standingβ to being a regular on the βBob & Tomβ radio show, Dave Landau has established himself as a comedian to watch this weekend. Visit daytonfunnybone.com.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Top Family Things To Do
- A circus is in town: The big top is up for the Garden Bros Nuclear Circus at The Mall at Fairfield Commons today through Sunday. Enjoy live aerial stunts, the human cannonball, inflatables and more. Kids get in free with every adult general admission ticket. Visit gardenbrosnuclearcircus.com.
- Small Farm and Food Fest: Childrenβs games, wagon rides, live animals and more can be found Saturday at Five Rivers MetroParksβ annual Small Farm and Food Fest at Carriage Hill MetroPark. Click here.
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
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πAround Town: Things to do in Dayton this weekend
Art in the City: Live performances, demonstrations, hands-on activities and more than 40 vendors will take part in Saturdayβs festivities, which includes a family zone featuring bubbles and face painting and the Great Dayton Cake Off, a local spin on the popular βGreat British Bake Offβ series. For more details click here.
Credit: Natalie Jones
Credit: Natalie Jones
Bacon Fest: Yummy variations of bacon-inspired dishes, a Garth Brooks tribute concert, βThe SpongeBob Musicalβ in Springboro and a Caribbean carnival are among top events this weekend. Click here.
π΅Music: Air Supply brings 50th anniversary tour to the Rose
Rock duo Air Supply, known for romantic hits like βAll Out of Love,β βEvery Woman in the Worldβ and βMaking Love Out of Nothing at All,β will perform Sunday in Huber Heights. Click here.
πTheater: Arts news in Dayton: La Comedia Dinner Theatreβs βMatilda,β Cincinnati Shakespeare in Centerville and more
Credit: Justin Walton
Credit: Justin Walton
La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro continues its banner year with a production of βMatilda: The Musicalβ particularly featuring strong ensemble work from both children and adults. Click here.
πΊAround Town: βTwilight Zoneβ creator Rod Serling to be honored with historical marker at October event
Rod Serling, creator and host of βThe Twilight Zone,β will be honored with an Ohio Historical Marker and recognition event Oct. 2 in Yellow Springs. Read more details about the event and special guests here.
π¬Film: Dayton native Luke Grimes featured in provocative satire βEddingtonβ
Dayton Christian High School alum Luke Grimes (βYellowstoneβ) is at his law enforcement best once more as loyal deputy Guy Tooley in Ari Asterβs riveting COVID-centered dramatic comedy thriller set in a fictional New Mexico town. The film is playing at local Cinemarks as well as the Regal Fairfield Commons.
π΅Around Town: Rock βNβ Green Tomato Festival returns to Miamisburg
Expect fried green tomatoes, artisan vendors, food trucks, activities for kids, contests, live music and more this weekend at the Rock βNβ Green Tomato Festival in Miamisburg. Click here.
π¬Film: Englewood Cinema thriving on new audiences, including those coming for βRocky Horrorβ live events
βDead Manβs Rocky,β a βRocky Horror Picture Showβ shadowcast, performs the first Saturday of every month at Englewood Cinema. Read more about this weekendβs production and the cinema here.
βCommunity Gems: Nominate someone who is making a difference
The Dayton Daily News Community Gems initiative highlights people who give their time and effort to improve the lives of their neighbors and community. Do you know someone like this in your community? Follow this link to nominate them.
π§ββοΈHealth & Fitness: Meet βThe Still Got It Squadβ: These seniors want everyone to keep moving
Gail Basine, Nancy Boss and Sherri Raderstorf, longtime group exercise instructors at the Kettering Recreation Complex, have a genuine of love of teaching fitness. Read more about them here.
π¬Around Town: Hannah Beachler, Kevin Nealon among special guests to be at Yellow Springs Film Festival
Credit: CONTRIBUTED
Credit: CONTRIBUTED
Academy Award winner Hannah Beachler, production designer on recent hit βSinners,β and comedian Kevin Nealon will be among the special guests at the Yellow Springs Film Fest in October. Click here.
π·Photos: Dayton Celtic Festival, CeCe Winans performs at Fraze Pavilion, Amplified Series Gospel Fest at Levitt Pavilion and Meet Arrow, Hamilton City Schoolβs new therapy dog
Credit: Tom Gilliam
Credit: Tom Gilliam
The Dayton Celtic Festival happened at RiverScape MetroPark July 25-27.
Gospel singer CeCe Winans brought her βMore Than Thisβ Tour to Fraze Pavilion in Kettering July 23.
Johnetta Moore, James Hall Worship & Praise and Ashling Cole played the first Amplified Series Gospel Fest at Levitt Pavilion July 26.
Arrow, the first-ever Hamilton City Schools therapy dog, was introduced to administrators at a staff retreat before the start of the 2025-2026 school year that starts Aug. 11.
βοΈICYMI: Blue Angels confirmed as 2026 Dayton Air Show headliners
Credit: AP
Credit: AP
Itβs official: U.S. Navyβs Blue Angels aerobatic team will headline the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show June 13-14, 2026. Read more about the legendary team here.
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