Podcasts about Courthouse Square

In today's news: Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis isn't mincing words about his problems with management at the Berrien County Juvenile Center. No one was hurt, but a family was displaced following a Saturday afternoon car fire in Benton Harbor. Planning is well underway for what may be Berrien County's fastest growing summer festival. The Berrien Springs Pickle Festival will once again be July 4 at the History Center at Courthouse Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis isn't mincing words about his problems with management at the Berrien County Juvenile Center. No one was hurt, but a family was displaced following a Saturday afternoon car fire in Benton Harbor. Planning is well underway for what may be Berrien County's fastest growing summer festival. The Berrien Springs Pickle Festival will once again be July 4 at the History Center at Courthouse Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis isn't mincing words about his problems with management at the Berrien County Juvenile Center. No one was hurt, but a family was displaced following a Saturday afternoon car fire in Benton Harbor. Planning is well underway for what may be Berrien County's fastest growing summer festival. The Berrien Springs Pickle Festival will once again be July 4 at the History Center at Courthouse Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's news: Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis isn't mincing words about his problems with management at the Berrien County Juvenile Center. No one was hurt, but a family was displaced following a Saturday afternoon car fire in Benton Harbor. Planning is well underway for what may be Berrien County's fastest growing summer festival. The Berrien Springs Pickle Festival will once again be July 4 at the History Center at Courthouse Square. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Universal Studios Hollywood is stress-testing a brand-new revenue season with Fan Fest Nights—12 evenings of Comic-Con-meets-HHN running April 25-May 18th from 7 p.m.–2 a.m. Tickets range from $74-$84, and the event is anchored by a 45-minute Back to the Future immersive experience on the actual Courthouse Square backlot. By leaning into nostalgia, the Universal team has created a masterfully written, one-of-a-kind immersive theatre experience for BTTF. The reception has been overwhelmingly positive, proving that Fan Fest's format has legs; the question for 2026 is whether Universal will rebalance resources toward the bigger, younger fandoms that clearly showed up this year, and whether they have permanently hamstrung this event. Listen to our bonus episodes on Patreon.

Show notes: For this episode I try and catch everyone up on what's coming up for the Mid-South Cartoonists Association and Memphis events scene- especially in May.Free Comic Book Day and Rogues Gallery Rising on Saturday, Star Wars Day on Sunday, Cartoonists Day on Monday, MSCA monthly dinner gathering on Tuesday, Con Cards Gaming Night on Wednesday- plus MidSouth Mega Con and Memphis Library Con later in May.This summer the Metropolis Superman Celebration and MSCA art show at Playhouse On The Square are in June. The Memphis Comic Expo returns in September, Memphis Comic Expo in November, the MSCA will have a Halloween art show at Germantown Community Theatre and another later in December/January at the Jewish Community Center.Our 12th issue of the MSCA zine "The Good, The Bad and the Sketchy" snacky/food themed issue is on its way back from the printer. We'll be assembling it at our May 6th dinner gathering at Garibaldi's. We'll have staplers but need extra hands to help organize and fold the pages. Our 13th issue is scheduled to go to press in October and be ready for the GCT Halloween art show.Nicki and I have been busy with yardwork, and had a lot of fun going to the recent Earth Day/Hernando Farmers Market/Spring Art Festival on Courthouse Square in Hernando, MS. I've got some art for sale. and free MSCA and Drawing Funny swag available at the DeSoto Arts Council in Hernando, MS. Slide by if you're in the area, or stop by Comics & Collectibles or The Cellar Table Top Games & Comics if your out and about on FCBD. We also have a swag table at our monthly dinner meetings. More news and details on all the events are available in this episode, on our MSCA website and Facebook page, and many of the links are listed below.Stay tooned, and support local!LINKS:Drawing Funny Podcast website – ⁠www.drawingfunny.com⁠Drawing Funny Podcast on Spotify – ⁠www.podcasters.spotify.com/⁠Drawing Funny Podcast on Apple – www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drawing-funny/Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – ⁠www.midsouthcartoonists.org⁠My art website – ⁠www.linworkman.com⁠National Cartoonists Society – www.nationalcartoonists.com/National Cartoonists Day (May 5th) – www.nationalcartoonistsday.com/Garibaldi's Pizza (U of M) – ⁠www.garibaldispizza.com⁠Lootz Collectibles – www.lootzcollectibles.com/Rogue's Gallery Memphis – www.roguesgallerymemphis.com/Free Comic Book Day – www.freecomicbookday.com/Germantown Community Theatre (upcoming season) – www.gctcomeplay.org/season-54-announcement/Playhouse On The Square  – www.playhouseonthesquare.org/DeSoto Arts Council (Hernando, MS) – www.desotoartscouncil.org/The Real Hernando Podcast – www.therealhernando.com/The Rythm Section Podcast – www.therhythmsectionpod.com/Metropolis Superman Celebration  – www.supermancelebration.net/Bricks & Minifigs Hernando – www.bricksandminifigs.com/hernandoms/Bricks & Minifigs Hernando (Facebook) – www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61562495777800Bob Kimball GoFundMe – https://tinyurl.com/3hma4hssGreg Cravens – www.cravenscartoonist.com/Memphis Comic Expo/MCX – www.memphiscomicexpo.com/Memphis Comic And Fantasy Con/MCFC – www.memphiscfc.com/Geek Tank Radio – www.geektankradio.wordpress.com/MidSouth Mega Con – www.midsouthmegacon.com/Memphis Library Con – www.memphislibrary.org/events/mpl-comic-con/#mscaTheme: ⁠“Silly Bank Heist” ⁠⁠music by Steve Oxen⁠⁠.⁠   News intro theme by David Fesliyan.©2020 ⁠Fesliyan Studios Inc.⁠ – music and sound effects used by permission.Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by ⁠Fesliyan Studios⁠.Movie quotes and additional sounds from ⁠101soundboards.com.⁠⁠⁠“Drawing Funny” podcast⁠⁠ hosted/produced by ⁠⁠Lin Workman⁠ ©2025. “Drawing Funny” is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only.Run time: 30min 48sec(Click on the highlighted hyperlinks or links in the show notes to check them all out.)

Maureen McGuigan, Director of the Arts & Culture Department of Lackawanna County, speaking about the upcoming 2024 Winter Holiday Market on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, December 6th, 7th & 8th, with vendors, live performances, the annual Tree Lighting on Friday at 5:00 pm, and more. Find information on Facebook by searching for Lackawanna Winter Market.

In this spine-tingling episode of Haunted America, host Lyle Perez takes you on a chilling journey through Alabama's most haunted locations. From ghostly encounters to eerie apparitions, Alabama is rich in haunted history that will send shivers down your spine. Here's a peek at the locations we'll explore: Sloss Furnaces - 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222 Experience the ghost of James “Slag” Wormwood and the tragic history of this former iron-producing blast furnace. Gaineswood Mansion - 805 S Cedar Ave, Demopolis, AL 36732 Explore the grand antebellum mansion haunted by the spirit of Evelyn Carter, the governess who met an untimely end. Pickens County Courthouse - 1 Courthouse Square, Carrollton, AL 35447 Witness the eerie face of Henry Wells, who was falsely accused and lynched, said to appear in a courthouse window. Redmont Hotel - 2101 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 Stay at Birmingham's oldest hotel, where the spirits of former owner Clifford Stiles and a heartbroken bride still roam. Hell's Gate Bridge - Boiling Springs Rd, Oxford, AL 36203 Discover the legend of the haunted bridge where a ghostly couple is said to appear in your backseat. Gorgas House, University of Alabama - 810 Capstone Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Explore the haunted halls of one of the oldest buildings on campus, where the ghost of Josiah Gorgas lingers. Buena Vista Mansion - 641 County Rd 4 E, Prattville, AL 36067 Visit this beautifully preserved 1840s home, where the spirits of a little girl and an older woman still make their presence known. Adams Grove Presbyterian Church and Cemetery - 4475 AL-41, Sardis, AL 36775 Walk through the eerie cemetery and abandoned church, where ghostly apparitions and disembodied voices have been reported. Sturdivant Hall - 713 Mabry St, Selma, AL 36701 Tour this grand antebellum mansion haunted by the ghost of banker John Parkman, who met a tragic end. Drish House - 2300 17th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Explore the haunted Drish House, where the ghost of Dr. John R. Drish and his wife Sarah are said to linger. Tune in to Haunted America as we delve into the haunted heart of the Deep South. These eerie locations in Alabama are not for the faint of heart, so listen if you dare! And don't forget to subscribe, share your ghost stories with us at ⁠TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com⁠, and leave a review. Stay spooky, and happy haunting! Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: ⁠⁠www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast⁠⁠ ORDER PODCAST MERCH ON OUR WEBSITE! Website: ⁠⁠www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod⁠⁠ Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising⁠⁠http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/⁠⁠ Keywords: Haunted Alabama, Haunted Locations, Alabama Ghost Stories, Haunted America, Alabama Paranormal, Sloss Furnaces, Gaineswood Mansion, Pickens County Courthouse, Redmont Hotel, Hell's Gate Bridge, Gorgas House, Buena Vista Mansion, Adams Grove Cemetery, Sturdivant Hall, Drish House, Haunted Podcast, Ghost Hunting, Paranormal Alabama Tags: #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #AlabamaHaunts #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedLocations #AlabamaGhosts #SlossFurnaces #GaineswoodMansion #PickensCountyCourthouse #RedmontHotel #HellsGateBridge #GorgasHouse #BuenaVistaMansion #AdamsGroveCemetery #SturdivantHall #DrishHouse #GhostHunting #StaySpooky

You may have noticed that the "19" that usually appears on the Prescott "P" Mountain to honor the Granite Mountain Hotshots has not shown up yet. The Prescott Fire Department has shared an update regarding the "19" tribute. The Prescott Fire Department, on behalf of the group responsible for the annual “19" installation on Badger ("P") Mountain, is honored to announce that those responsible for initiating and maintaining the installation have decided that the intent of the display is now firmly and fittingly commemorated at the Granite Mountain Hotshot Tribute installation of Prescott at the Courthouse Square. Therefore, the group... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/wheres-the-19-on-the-prescott-p-mountain/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Meet Kramer, an adorable 10 month old tabby cat teenager with a joyful, playful spirit and a heart full of curiosity. Flashing his striking stripes and bright eyes, Kramer is always ready for a new adventure! Whether he's chasing after a toy mouse or cuddled up in a cozy blanket, this little feline is sure to bring joy and laughter to anyone lucky enough to cross his path. With his charming personality and endless energy, Kramer is the purr-fect companion for anyone looking for a furry friend to brighten their day. His foster home includes other cats and dogs, so he is a well-socialized fellow! Kramer's estimated birthday is 09/12/2023. He is neutered, up-to-date on all vaccines, and tested negative for FeLV-FIV.  Reach out to Paws of Hope at information@pawsofhope.org to arrange a meet-and-greet with our curious fellow, Kramer. Sunday, June 30th, 1pm to 3pm:  PetSmart Adoption Event (1042 Fairplain Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022) Thursday, July 4th, 10am to 5pm:  Pickle Festival Craft Booth (History Center at Courthouse Square, Berrien Springs, MI 49103) Saturday, July 6th, 11am to 4pm:  Ramona Roller Rink Fundraiser Craft Booth (93103 County Road 690, Dowagiac, MI 49047) Sunday, July 7th, 1pm to 3pm:  PetSmart Adoption Event (1042 Fairplain Drive, Benton Harbor, MI 49022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maureen McGuigan, Director of the Lackawanna County Arts & Culture Department, speaking about the upcoming Wake Up with the Arts breakfast workshop on June 27, 2024, with the theme, "The Creative Economy & Technology".  Breakfast at 8:30 am; panel discussion at 9:00 am, at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Avenue. Admission is free.  RSVP to 570-496-1724; arts-culture@lackawannacounty.org/ The annual Scrantastic Spectacular will take place on Courthouse Square on Wednesday, July 3rd, from 4:00 pm to 10 pm, with children's activities, regional bands and at 8:00 pm, the NEPA Philharmonic Brass & Percussion members will perform, leading up to the traditional fireworks display.www.scrantasticspectacular.com/

The grand monument to the Gilded Age was a municipal architectural treasure and hosted U.S. presidents, but was razed in the 1950s to make way for a parking garage; all that remains is a wrought-iron rail. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1890s, 1900s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1211b-pioneer-courthouse-square-once-palatial-hotel.html)

The team from Hiveworks Mead is in the studio for Brew Ha Ha with Steve Jaxon and Herlinda Heras to talk about their way of making mead. Alexander Mendoza, CEO and Head Mazer, Sean Duckworth, COO and Julian Frank, CFO, are taking turns on the two guest microphones in our small converted train car. They will be at Beer City this Saturday, Feb. 24, in Courthouse Square. The Hiveworks Mead team all grew up in Sebastopol together and now they are partners in the company. See our sponsor Victory House at Poppy Bank Epicenter online, for their latest viewing and menu options. Skyborne First they taste Skyborne, a simple recipe of honey, water and yeast, plus carbonation. They just wanted to make a beverage that they could enjoy with any food. The more honey you add, the higher the ABV. A lot of traditional mead could be 2-3 pounds of honey per gallon of mead. Their mead is lower in alcohol so they can use less honey. Visit Homerun Pizza, home of the Knuckleball! Fresh pizza dough made from scratch daily, la pizza è deliziosa! Kind of like wine, kind of like beer The partners started Hiveworks Mead in Sebastopol in a shed with one fermenter, and experimented until their product was a hit at some parties. That was when it was time to go pro. Even though it is classified and taxed as a wine, mead is actually made on equipment that is much more like that of a brewery. The aluminum cans use a lot less carbon dioxide, than glass bottles. Russian River Brewing Co. is open in Santa Rosa on 4th St. and at their big Windsor location. Visit their website for up-to-date hours, menus, beers and more. Alexander carries the title Head Mazer. Some meadmakers fancy the term. A mazer is a type of traditional medieval wooden cup, low and wide, with a rise in the middle. There happens to be a well-known annual mead competition called the Mazer Cup, based in Colorado, whose logo is shaped like a mazer. This may have suggested the idea for that term. * * ‘Mazer' as a meadmaker has no root word history in English nor in any of its contributing languages. Given that mead can be drunk from a mazer, calling a meadmaker a ‘mazer' could be compared to calling a vintner a ‘glass' or a brewer a “mug” or a Kombuchist a “tightly capped bottle.” But if people like the term, they will use it, and if enough people adopt it for enough time, it will become documented. 

Hold on to your Flux Capacitors today's segment is called Person Place or Deadly Thing and we will be literally traveling back in time to explore the Twilight Zone connections to Courthouse Square on the Universal Backlot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twilightzonesandbox/message

A counterfeit bill was passed at the Courthouse Square Deli and Bakery recently. The bill looks genuine but note the phrase “Copy Money” to the right of Andrew Jackson's portrait. Few people, including business people, take the time to look closely at money they handle. Please be aware of this potential problem.Article Link

I had the sharp pleasure of sharing some slow time with Luz Navarrette in the bizzy run-up to the 23rd Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Santa Rosa's Courthouse Square.The two day observance, held every November 1st and 2nd, invites the entire community to participate in this centerpiece and altar of the Mexican culture of death and grieving. Strictly non-commercial and deeply reverent, this celebration which Luz first organized in the aftermath of 9/11, has been a place of cathartic release, reunion, and joy for the living and the departed.Listen and learn about how she sanctifies the ground, constructs an altar, and invites her dear departed to give her help and guidance and to remain a living part of her life.Listen, and be comforted.https://www.facebook.com/santarosadiadelosmuertos/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

Join us for the latest episode of LIKEITORNOT, where every episode is a treat if you really listen in. This time,  Bruce Leroy co-hosts with Coach aka A-Hyp as they welcome in rapper/producer/creative Noo Makes Music & 1of1 Neo from Chicago. (The boys also were live in the Metaverse the entire time in Seoul, Korea, s/o Michael Pierce, the GM!) Anyways, a truly entertaining episode that took place at Courthouse Square a few weeks back before we partook in the Tacoma Sunday Market. Sex with your socks on or off? Pizza laws revisited? Pineapple on pizza? Come find out. Also, the 2nd half of the pod is dedicated to Coach & Noo talking about his music career, his studio habits and how he goes about creating and putting his music out, his diet, why he usually works alone, and many other cool facts as well as familiarizing ourselves with Chi town's 1of1 Neo as he speaks on nft's, crypto currency and the future of your art as we know it. He will be flying in this September as well for the Tacoma Sunday Market at Cheney Stadium, performing w/ Noo, so don't miss out on that live show (& my live pod) Sept. 10th! And definitely don't miss out on this one y'all, trust me, LIKEITORNOT☝️

Brookfield Properties sells Courthouse Square office building, Council Post proposes employee-centric design framework, Kellogg raises profit outlook, US service sector expansion slows, Azoka.vn revolutionizes sustainable packaging solutions, Twitter CEO's username change leads to parody account, Council Post emphasizes practical company values, Chrissy Love appointed as Executive Director of US Shopper Insights at eye square, Francisco Partners and TPG negotiate $6.5 billion deal to acquire New Relic.

The public is invited to the Wilson County Jailhouse Museum as it opens it doors to free tours on Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is located at 1140 C St. on the Courthouse Square in downtown Floresville.Article Link

This week's show features our first guest Susan Lamont announcing the rally End the Endless Wars this Saturday 3/25, 1 to 3 PM in Santa Rosa's Courthouse Square. Our second guest Rosita Stevens-Holsey returns to be interviewed by our host Elaine B. Holtz with Part 2 of her sharing the life of her aunt, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, the Feminist and Civil Rights activist, as well as the first African American woman ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church. Rosita wrote a biography geared to youth on her Aunt Pauli. Check out the web archive page for the show at the link for bios of the guests, links referenced, announcement details, this week in Herstory, and the playlist at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA23/WSA230320.html

Tonic Immobility from Old Possum Brewing Matt Wilson from the Santa Rosa Beer City Festival is here, so is Sandro Tamburin from Old Possum Brewing, to join Harry Duke and Herlinda Heras on Brew Ha Ha. This year's Beer City Festival is on Saturday February 25, in Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa, from 11am to 4pm. Local brewers will be there, such as Russian River, Bear Republic, Hen House, Lagunitas, Old Possum and Third Street Aleworks. Brews News There is big news in the beer business this week, since Bear Republic has sold most of its assets and brands to Drake's Brewery, which is based in San Leandro. Peter Lopez, founder of Norcal Beer Geeks, calls in to talk about the deal. Peter is also proprietor of Juncture Taproom in Santa Rosa. Racer 5 was the first IPA he ever tasted and he respects how Richard Norgrove led the charge to make northern California the hop capital of the world. “Now I know we have found a great partner,” says Richard Norgrove. “The merger with Drake's can be a win-win, for sure,” says Peter. Beer City Festival The Beer City Festival has running events in the morning, before the beer events later on. There are three races, a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K. The beer event is from noon to 4pm, but the races start at 8 am. There is a VIP tasting from 11 to noon. Tickets are available online, $60 for Beer City admission and $20 for designated drivers who aren't partaking. There are separate entry fees for the races, see the Run Beer City website, here. There are games, performers, food and music, and it is pet and kid friendly. Old Possum will be there with its flagship Garibaldi IPA. Russian River Brewing Co. is open in Santa Rosa on 4th St. and at their big Windsor location. Click the logo to visit their website for up-to-date hours, menus, beers and more info. Tonic Immobility is the new Old Possum beer, being released on Friday. Tonic immobility is the scientific name of how the Possums pretend to be dead. It is 10.2% alcohol by volume, which is very high. Sandro is experimenting with a new hop called Pink, from Idaho. Stay tuned. Visit our sponsor Victory House at Poppy Bank Epicenter online, for their latest viewing and menu options. Herlinda asks Matt about Ghost Town Brewing, which has won some big awards recently, and will be at the Beer City festival in Santa Rosa. There are circus performers in the crowd, and there will be bands playing music, to create atmosphere. The event is in a public area and it's open to the public, and so are the food trucks. Only the tasting is ticketed. It's also a good day to follow the beer trail.

Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director of Arts & Culture for Lackawanna County, speaking about the annual Winter Holiday Market scheduled for December 2, 3 & 4, 2022, on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, with many vendors, live music, traditional holiday crafts and more. Dec 2nd from 5-9pm; Dec 3 from 11 am to 7 pm; Dec 4 from 11 am to 4 pm. For more information: www.lackawannacounty.org/ or on Facebook or Instagram

Nothing says winter holidays like a good cup of hot cocoa or coffee before heading out to one of the many festive events taking place in Prescott. Plus, in the cold temps outside, there's nothing quite like wrapping chilly fingers around a hot cup while taking in the sights of a Prescott Christmas Parade or watching the Courthouse Square light up. Before you head out to one of the myriad of holiday events happening around Prescott be sure to hit one of these great coffee and hot cocoa stops near the downtown area. Founding Fathers Collective Located just a short... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/stay-cozy-with-these-5-places-for-cocoa-coffee-in-prescott/Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

The jail structure was the second jail constructed by Wilson County. In the late 1800s, as the county grew, the original jail became inadequate to serve the county's needs. On February 17, 1887, County Judge W.L. Worsham contracted with James Riley Gordon, a San Antonio architect, to develop a set of plans for a new county jail. James Riley Gordon (1864-1937), a native of Winchester, Virginia, had no formal education in architecture. At age 18, he began his career as an apprentice with W.C. Dodson, a prominent architect of Central Texas designs. In the early 1880s, he received a very...Article Link

Michael Melcher, CEO & Artistic Director for the Ritz Entertainment Group and Director & Producer for the Ritz Mainstage Players at the Ritz, speaking about the 115th anniversary of the historic Ritz Theater, 222 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, over Labor Day weekend 2022, getting underway with a ribbon cutting Friday, September 2 at 10:30 am. The celebration will continue through Monday, September 5 on Courthouse Square as part of the annual La Festa Italiana events. www.RitzPAC.com/

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bluebonnetnews.com/2022/07/07/preserving-history-world-war-i-cannon-on-courthouse-square-undergoing-restoration/

Today's Friday, so it's time for your weekly news roundup episode. If you have an event you want me to share, send me an email at discoverdaytonpodcat.com. I look forward to talking with you!   Show Transcript: Well hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton Podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. My name is Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today is Friday, so of course that means it's a news roundup episode, and there's a lot that happened last week you'll want to hear about, including protests against the recent Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade, the Dayton region regaining jobs, and more. There's also a lot on tap for this weekend and beyond, so stay tuned for your news in just a moment. The Montgomery County Community Overdose Action Team is rolling out a text alert system to notify residents of overdose surges. Project Manager Casey Smith hopes this will be another helpful tool for raising awareness and support for those struggling with addiction. The alert system looks at data from hospitals and fire departments and is designed to give people using drugs a warning when overdoses surge in the area; usually an indication that drugs laced with fentanyl are circulating. Helen Jones-Kelley of the Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services hopes the system will encourage non-users to reach out if a friend or loved one is struggling as well. Overdoses are down about 18% this year as compared to the same time in 2021, and hopefully tools like this will help the number of overdoses and OD deaths continue to drop in the Miami Valley. Dayton Firefighters Union Local 136 unveiled a new mural on Buckeye Street between South Main and Warren celebrating the fire department's 159-year history. Union members began planning the mural in 2019, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the unveiling until this year. Local 136 president Kraig Robinson hopes the mural will engage the community with what the union does and represents as a labor organization. Local artist Tiffany Clark, founder of The Mural Machine, painted the piece, which stretches 125 yards. It showcases historic moments in the department's history, including bucket brigades, the department's first Black firefighter, EMT and paramedic personnel, and more. The Miami Valley Fair Housing Center and Northwest Dayton Partnership hosted focus groups with area residents to understand what is keeping them from accessing fair housing. The groups will inform the 5-year Fair Housing Plan developed and proposed by community leaders and the local government. Visit mvfairhousing.com for more information. Protests erupted in downtowns across the state and nation following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, and Dayton was no different. About 200 people gathered on the lawn of the Walter H. White federal building last Friday in a protest organized by Dayton Women's Rights Alliance. Protestors marched around downtown as well. DWRA founder Joy Schwab hopes to galvanize voters to change leadership at the local and state levels to protect abortion rights, which are now left to states to regulate. Five Rivers Metroparks has developed the Access to Nature program to help low-income families pay for outdoor programs in Montgomery County. Qualifying families can receive up to $500 to pay for park programs, campsite rentals, and shelter rentals. More information about how to qualify and apply can be found at metroparks.org. Some Dayton and Ohio organizations are urging the state government to spend $300 million of its American Rescue Plan Act money on affordable housing projects in the Miami Valley and across the state. The Coalition of Homelessness and Housing in Ohio say the ARPA money would be able to create thousands of affordable housing and rental units across the state. The Ohio Department of Development held two listening sessions in Dayton, which were attended by a few local housing groups including the Montgomery County Commission, Miami Valley Fair Housing Center, and the YMCA of Greater Dayton. COHHIO says permanent housing assistance would help not only low-income families, but also seniors, people with disabilities, and victims of domestic violence. Though Dayton is more affordable to live in that many other cities in Ohio and the United States in general, we have seen drastic increases in housing costs like many other areas, and many Dayton residents don't make enough to afford a one or two bedroom apartment. Governor DeWine's office is continuing to decide how to spend the $5.6 billion the state received from the ARPA. Dayton residents on Sunday contributed to the Love You Mural on Keowee street memorializing loved ones lost to suicide. The project was started five years ago by Mural Machine founder Tiffany Clark, after losing a loved one to suicide herself. She says the project has been a sort of therapy for her, and many community members have expressed similar feelings about seeing and contributing to the mural. The Goodwill Easter Seals Miracle Clubhouse also partnered with Clark and Leslea Hipp, also of Mural Machine, to fill in the pages along the wall on Keowee. To learn more about the Miracle Clubhouse, an organization for people recovering from mental illness, visit gesmv.org.   The Downtown Dayton Partnership and Montgomery County are partnering this summer to present The Square is Where. Weekdays until September 30th, there will be food, games, and entertainment at Courthouse Square from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fees are waived this year for food trucks and vendors to help revitalize the event. For more information, visit The Square is Where's Facebook page. Dayton and Montgomery County Public Health has started distributing COVID-19 vaccines to infants and toddlers by appointment. The shot is available now for children aged between 6 months and 5 years. For information on future clinics call 937-225-4550. The Dayton region has experienced a job growth rate second only to Akron in the state of Ohio. The Miami Valley added about 2,000 jobs in May, a 0.5% increase. The West and Southwest Ohio regions have been seeing record job postings in 2022, with Montgomery County adding jobs in four of the first five months of this year. Online job postings in particular have been growing rapidly. Kettering Health and General Dynamics IT had the most local online job postings, with 3,407 ads and 1,095 ads respectively. The occupations that grew the most were nurses, truck drivers, retail supervisors, and software developers.  Starting in August, paying your water bill with a credit or debit card will be getting a bit more expensive. Montgomery County Environmental Services will be tacking a 2.3% convenience fee onto such payments, mostly to avoid raising rates. Previously, the county simply absorbed these processing fees rather than pass them on to customers, but this is no longer financially viable, says MCES Director Matt Hilliard. They decided to add a credit and debit convenience fee rather than raise rates for all customers, partially passing the processing costs to customers who don't use cards to pay, which the department believes would be unfair. Customers with questions about the new policy can call 937-781-2688.  The Dayton Metro Library will be hosting a collaborative art exhibition celebrating humanity, community, and inclusivity. The exhibition is called Walking With Words and was put together by the University of Dayton Department of Art and Design with local poet Sierra Leone. It also features new work from Misty Thomas-Trout centered around living with dyslexia. Walking With Words will be at the Vandalia branch library through July 11th and at the Southeast branch library from July 18th to August 15th.     Protests continued across the Miami Valley and the state of Ohio as the state's “heartbeat bill,” banning abortions after six weeks, went into effect after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. However, the Dayton City Commission passed an informal resolution stating that they will not prioritize enforcing the state's abortion laws in the city. Dayton City Commissioner Chris Shaw spoke out strongly against the ruling and the bans that have followed, calling them “just awful for our community.” Dayton commissioners unanimously passed the non-binding resolution that condemns the Supreme Court's decision and any future abortion bans that could follow. Dayton police and prosecutors can still be called on to enforce the state's laws, but this resolution is designed to ensure they are not pulled away from work that can improve the lives of residents in the Miami Valley. Grades K through 2 in Dayton Public Schools have made significant gains in test scores to bring them back up to pre-pandemic levels. Preliminary Ohio State Test scores jumped from 17% proficiency in spring 2021 to 33% proficiency in spring 2022, where the district was scoring in 2019. Lolli says the district still has a long way to go, but this growth is promising.    Well if you're looking for something fun to do tonight, you can visit the Black Box Improv Theater, where they'll be performing the show Low Hanging Fruit from 8-10pm. For this show they may take inspiration from a personal story, an interview with an audience member, or simply a one word suggestion. It's always a lot of fun, and tickets are just $15. Visit daytonblackboximprov.com for more information.  And of course it's Friday, July 1, so that means that tonight is Dayton's First Friday night! The Contemporary Dayton will be open and offering light refreshments until 8 p.m. The Dayton Art Institute has up its latest special exhibitions, “Fired Imagination: Ancient Chinese Ceramics from the Nancy and Ed Rosenthal Family Collection,” “Van Gogh & European Landscapes,” and “The Flower Prints of Katsuhira Tokushi.” And, of course, the Dayton Society of Artists welcomes you to the opening of their Fall Membership Show at 6 p.m. There's also an art hop going on at Front Street, which is where I'll be, so I hope to see you there! Oh, and it' also Out on Fifth in the Oregon District, so the street will be closed to cars but open to pedestrians, so that's also a great place to check out tonight. On Saturday at the Dayton International Peace Museum you can see their new exhibit: The Chicago Freedom Movement: MLK in Color. The exhibit looks at how, from 1965 to 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. moved his crusade for Civil Rights to Chicago, where he focused on housing equality and the elimination of slums. Visit peace.museum for more information.  The Westminster Presbyterian Church is hosting an organ concert featuring John Neely on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Neely will be performing patriotic music from composers like Aaron Copland and John Philip Sousa. Admission is free.  Well if you want to see fireworks in Dayton this weekend you should visit the Riverscape Metropark, which is hosting the Lights in Flight Fireworks festival on Sunday from 5 to 10pm. The festival will feature live entertainment, activities, food and drink, with the fireworks show starting at 10pm. The event will be family-friendly and admission is free. The Salvation Army Kroc Center will also be hosting 4th of July festivities on Sunday at 7 p.m. They'll have bounce houses, yard activities, and food, and will cap off the evening watching the Riverscape fireworks. On Wednesday the 6th  Branch and Bone Artisan Ales is having a plant based junk food night featuring popular vegan dishes like their loaded fries and imitation fried chicken sandwiches. The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. and the menu will be posted the morning of on branchandboneales.com.   Well if you like gyros, you're going to want to head over to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox church on Thursday, July 7, at 4pm, where it's gyro night! That's going on from 4-7pm or until they run out, as it's first-come first-served. You don't actually have to leave your car as there's a drive-thu, and in addition to gyros you can also get a village salad or orzo salad.  Also happening on Thursday is Wholly Grounds' first Thursday jazz jam, which is always a lot of fun. If you want to know what it's like check out my TikTok or Instagram profile @discoverdaytonpodcast.   Well, that's about it for this week's news roundup, but I just wanted to let you know that there is a special bonus episode that I posted a couple of episodes back now that explains how you can become a Patreon member and help support this show. There's a lot that goes into making it, including the basics like paying for a URL, a podcast hosting service, purchasing new equipment, gas to get places, and more. Recently in dealing with my bipolar I've had to slow down a bit, so in order to keep these episodes going I've gotten some help with editing as well as help with writing these news episodes, and I'd like to say a special thanks to a former student of mine, Johanna Maria Kauflin, who has done an excellent job of writing these episodes for the past few weeks, so many thanks to her, but of course, I don't ask her to do it for free either, so if you enjoy hearing these episodes then I could really use your support to keep the show going, so please head over to the show website at discoverdaytonpodcast.com and click on the “become a Patreon supporter” tab to visit the Patreon site. The tiers start out at just $1 per month, and that gets you quite a lot, including a sticker, access to bonus episodes, invites to bi-monthly meet-ups, a membership to the brand-new Discover Dayton Podcast book club, and more, so I really hope you'll consider joining. If you can't afford it, however, let me know as I don't want anyone to be priced out. Also, you can support the show quite a bit by just leaving a review, which I have to say many thanks to wsuraider88 for being the first and only review the show has received on Apple Podcasts thus far! Also, they are now entered into a drawing to receive some free merch, and you can enter it too by simply leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or on Facebook now through the end of July. If you win the drawing, you can select any item from the merch store, including tshirts, hoodies, women's tank tops, and mugs. Or, I'll buy you some Daytonian Company Beard Oil, which, as a reminder, you can save 10% on by using the code discoverdaytonpod when you check out at thedaytonianbeardco.com. All right, sorry for the long commercial, but thanks for hanging in there until the end. Before we go I just want to give a shoutout to my first three Patreon supporters - Randy Brooks, Patti Heard, and Valerie Smith, who was also a guest on episode 30 of the show and owns Sugar Camp, so if you haven't listened to that episode yet be sure to do so next. Also, I know we have out-of-state audiences, and if you're ever down in Baton Rouge you should get a massage from Patti! She's a friend of mine I met through TikTok and you can find her @phbalancedmassagestudio! Oh, and you can find this show @discoverdaytonpodcast. Thanks so much for listening everyone, and stay funky, Dayton.

June 25 & 26 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The BCHA is celebrating the world of the loggers as part of our 2022 Log Cabin Day festivities with Lumberjack Weekend at the Square! The For two days, the History Center at Courthouse Square will be transformed into a historic logging camp where lumberjacks and Jills of Corvus Cohort will spend the weekend living as they did in the 1800s. Hands-on activities and demonstrations let you be a part of the action and create memories that will last a lifetime. This is a family friendly event and is free to the public! Shopping opportunities will be available, so plan accordingly!

Today is Friday, June 3rd, 2022. So today, of course, is your weekly news roundup, where I read the news (so you don't have to). A lot has happened in the past week, and there's a lot of entertainment planned for this weekend and beyond, so don't wait to listen to this episode! As always, the transcripts for the news roundup episode is on the website at www.discoverdaytonpodcast.com. Please be sure to leave a review and share this episode with a friend!   Groups and organizations mentioned in this episode include: Ohio Statehouse Greater Dayton RTA Dayton Police City of Dayton On Purpose Academy and Mentoring Center Miami Valley Child Development Centers Dayton Daily News Montgomery County Democratic Party Vegan It IZ Eats RI International Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services Dayton Ale Trail Yellow Cab Tavern Dayton Jewish Film Festival Front Street Galleries Dayton Society of Artists Dayton Pride Festival Blind Bob's Levitt Pavilion Dayton Playhouse PFLAG Dayton Rubi Girls The Brightside Shadyside Clemmer Bribing Senators Yardboss St. Helen Spring Festival The New Respects Neil deGrasse Tyson Dayton Live Dayton Jazz Festival Five Rivers MetroParks   Transcript:   Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm your host, Arch Grieve, and today Friday, which means it's time for your weekly news roundup, where I read the news so you don't have to. A lot happened recently, including the RTA announcing free weekend summer rides, Gettysburg Avenue being put on a “road diet,” and more. And as always there's a lot going on this weekend and beyond, including Pride Month celebrations, so stay tuned for the news in just a moment.    And now for last week's news in Dayton:   Dayton City Commissioners spoke out recently against Mike Dewine and the Ohio Statehouse for legislation that legislators passed recently and that is now awaiting Governor Dewine's signature. House Bill 99 is a bill that would allow school teachers to be armed in school settings with as little as 24 hours of training. The commissioners also spoke out against past legislation that Mike Dewine has already signed into law, including a “stand your ground” law and legislation that enabled people to conceal carry without a permit. The commissioners pointed out that in the wake of the tragic Oregon District shootings three years ago, the governor promised to pass common-sense gun laws, which never materialized.    Well if you're looking to save some money on gas, then you might want to hear about this next story. The Greater Dayton RTA is going to be offering free rides on weekends over the summer starting tomorrow, June 4th, and going through September 4th. The RTA is offering free rides on both its fixed-route buses and para-transit vehicles, and RTA officials say they hope that the cost of providing the free weekend rides will be offset by increased ridership, particularly as gas prices continue to increase. For more information, visit iriderta.org.   If you remember last week I let you know about the curfew sweep that police would be doing last weekend. Well, the numbers are in and the police caught zero juveniles breaking curfew during last Friday's sweep, which police are touting as a success. The sweep primarily took place downtown but also included parks where juveniles are regularly observed congregating in.    Well, the City of Dayton will be putting Gettysburg Avenue on a, quote, “diet,” to help reduce what city leaders call “automobile circus acts” and “hooning,” which is apparently a word used to describe reckless vehicle operation maneuvers like drifting and burnouts and the like. The diet consists of shrinking the roadway and decreasing the number of traffic lanes, which city leaders say is larger than it needs to be based on Dayton's current population. The changes would be reminiscent of what the city did to the area of Brown St. near UD and the city plans to take action immediately while simultaneously seeking funding for more long-term fixes. The city argues that the changes are needed because, since 2015, a 3.5-mile stretch of Gettysburg has been the location of over 1400 accidents, 59 serious injuries, and 10 fatalities, including a recent one that killed four people. The city is going to be seeking public input before making any decisions on permanent changes and plans to apply for a state infrastructure bank loan to help fund the project.    The City of Dayton is planning to use some of its American Plan Rescue Act funds, $150,000 to be exact, to help fund a pre-school on wheels program. The program, known as Pop Up Preschool, seeks to provide preschool options for areas of the city that are preschool deserts. Kimberly Jarvis, director of the On Purpose Academy and Mentoring Center, which runs the Pop Up Preschool program, says she has the teachers that will be needed for the program but needs help with funding to convert RVs into mobile classrooms, which would serve between 9-12 students at a time and travel to two locations over the course of the school day. To learn more about the program, visit www.opamc.net/pup.   In other childcare-related news, the City of Dayton is spending over half a million dollars to help consolidate four childcare centers in East Dayton under one roof. The $11 million building is being constructed on the site of the former Lincoln School in the Twin Towers neighborhood by Miami Valley Child Development Centers and will be known as the Lincoln Hill Child and Family Center. The school will serve 250 students, at least 90% of whom meet federal poverty guidelines. The MVCDC received the funds through moneys that the city got from a community development block grant and were awarded them through a competitive grant process. The new building will have 14 classrooms, office space, a community training space, and a full-service commercial kitchen.    Well now that the Ohio redistricting process mess continues to result in anti-democratic outcomes, with the Dayton Daily News reporting recently that the new district boundaries will mean that some incumbents will be running unopposed in spite of the fact that the partisan voter makeup of those districts has changed due to the fact that Ohio's filing deadline has not been extended or re-opened since candidates filed their petitions in February. Since then, the districts have changed greatly in some instances. For example, Riverside recently went from a Republican-leaning district to the one represented by Dayton's state representative, Willis Blackshear, Jr. Similarly, the district represented by former Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer added Trotwood and other Democrat-leaning areas and now favors Democrats, but he will be running unopposed in the general as no Democrat filed in what used to be a Republican-leaning district. Secretary of State LaRose says there's nothing he can do and that any changes in filing deadlines are set by law and must be made by the Ohio Statehouse. However, candidates may still file as independents without party affiliation if they do so by 4pm on August 1st, the day before the rescheduled primary will take place. Montgomery County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Owens called the claim by Republicans that there isn't time to re-open the process, quote, “ridiculous,” and called for a 10-day window for candidates to file in the newly redrawn districts. You can find out about your district by visiting findmydistrict.ohiosos.gov.    Well if you're vegan, or just trying to reduce your meat consumption, you'll want to hear this news. There's a new vegan restaurant opening up at the 2nd Street Market called Vegan It IZ Eats, which is owned by Dayton native Rhea Adkins. It will have a rotating breakfast and lunch menu including things like jack fruit tacos, coconut bacon grilled cheese, chai french toast, and more. It will also carry meal prep options, granola, seasoning blends, nut milks, dressings, sauces, and a cookbook. You can visit veganitizeats.com for more information.    A new crisis center for those experiencing mental health or substance abuse crises is going to be opening up in the Carillon neighborhood here in Dayton later this year if all goes to plan. The Crisis Now Receiving Center, which is a project of RI International and the Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (or ADAMHS), will open at Elizabeth Place. Individuals in crisis can call Montgomery County at 833-580-2255 to receive support.    And finally, if you're like me and enjoy a good local craft beer, you'll want to check out my friend Alexis Larsen's article in the Dayton Daily News from this past Sunday's paper, which talks about the Dayton Ale Trail. There are 31 local breweries in and around Dayton that participate in the trail, and all you need to do to start is visit one of them and pick up your Dayton Ale Trail passport, which you can collect stamps in by visiting each of the breweries on the list and purchasing a beer. Dayton's breweries are on the list, as well as surrounding ones like Eudora, Lucky Star, and many more. Once you've visited all of the other 30 breweries, you can collect your final beer at the Yellow Cab Tavern in Dayton, where you'll be awarded a 16 oz. stainless steel pint glass. I've never made it to all of them in one year, but I think I'll make that a goal this year, so I hope you'll join me and maybe I'll see you around at one of them this summer.    That's it for last week's news, and now here's what's going on in Dayton this weekend and beyond:   The Dayton Jewish Film Festival kicked off yesterday, June 2nd, at the Dayton Art Institute with a screening of “That Orchestra With the Broken Instruments.” The remaining films, however, will be screened at The Neon movie theater downtown, with films running now through June 26th. Visit jewishdayton.org for more information.    Tonight is the First Friday Art Hops event at Front Street galleries again, which is happening from 5-9pm. The event features live music, live art demos, food trucks, art exhibitions, workshops, and artist talks, and you can check out more than fifty studios, galleries, and boutiques. Visit frontstreet.art for more information.    Another First Friday arts event happening tonight is at the Dayton Society of Artists, which will be opening their exhibit Emergence 2022, which is a show focused on current college students and recent graduates. The reception is free and takes places from 6-9pm. Visit daytondsa.org for more details.    Also happening this Friday, June 3rd, is the kickoff to the Dayton Pride Festival, where the Pride Affair on the Square will take place at Courthouse Square from 6-10pm, featuring live performances, food trucks, and a beer truck as well. The event is free and open to the community. On Saturday there will be a Pride parade and festival, with the parade starting at noon at the Dayton Metro Library downtown and ending at the Courthouse Square. Check out daytonlgbtcenter.org/pride for more information.      If you're looking for some music tonight, you can visit Blind Bob's, where Jon Worthy & The Bends will be performing alongside Social Q and Scary Hotel. There is a $5 cover to attend.    Well tomorrow June 4th at the Levitt Pavilion there's another free concert, this time featuring musical artist Amythyst Kiah, who will be performing works from her new album Wary + Strange, a combination of alt-rock and roots/old-time music. The show will go from 7-9pm and is free to attend.    Also happening on Saturday at the Dayton Playhouse is their inaugural MisCast Cabaret, a fundraiser to benefit the Dayton Playhouse. Tickets are $10 and the show starts at 8pm with doors opening at 7pm. Visit wordpress.daytonplayhouse.com for more information.    On Sunday, June 5th, the 7th Annual Running With Pride 5K Run/Walk will take place at UD's Welcome Stadium from 9am-noon, with registration opening at 7:30am. Race benefits will go to support PFLAG Dayton and the cost to enter is $25. Search on runsignup.com to register for the race, or visit discoverdaytonpodcast.com and find my show notes for the exact URL: https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/OH/Dayton/RunningwithPride5kRunWalk   Also on Sunday is the annual Miss Rubicon Pageant for 2022 at Top of the Market from 1-3:30pm. Money raised at the event goes to support The Rubi Scholarships. The cost to attend is just $5. Visit therubigirls.com for more event and ticket information.    Next Thursday, June 9th from 7-9pm, you can see Kaleta and Super Yamba Band performing live at the Levitt Pavilion. The band is led by Kaleta, a singer and guitarist from Benin who is an accomplished Afrobeat and Juju artist. The event is free to attend.    Or, if you're more in the mood for some big band music on Thursday night next week, you can visit the RiverScape MetroPark, where The Bob Gray Orchestra will be performing a free concert as well, also from 7-9pm.    And finally, if neither of those interest you, you can visit The Brightside on Thursday from 7-11pm for a Shadyside reunion show. Shadyside was a popular Dayton rock band from 1999-2005 and are getting back together for the show, which will also feature Clemmer, Bribing Senators, and Yardboss. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door, and are available at thebrightsidedayton.com. Bribing Senators will also be playing later that weekend at Blind Bob's, where they'll release their album “Triple Imperial EP,” their first in five years at a show that begins at 9pm.    Next Friday, June 10th, the St. Helen Spring Festival is taking place from 6:30-11pm at the St. Helen's Parish on Granville Place. The event continues that weekend and features rides, food, a flea market, beer garden, and more, and is free to attend.    Also next Friday at the Levitt Pavilion, The New Respects will be performing a free concert from 7-9pm. Their music features danceable fusions of pop, soul, and rock music, and they recently released an EP entitled “Don't Panic.”    Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will also be in Dayton next Friday, June 10th, where he will be performing a show that discusses what all of your favorite science movies get wrong. Tickets range in price from $55 to $135 and are available at daytonlive.org.   Also happening next Friday evening is an event called Broken English: Dayton, which is taking place at the PNC Arts Annex downtown. It's a night of poetry and music, including a live band, and you can get a show plus gallery ticket to attend the cocktail hour event before the show begins, which starts at 6pm. The show begins at 7:45pm. Tickets are available at daytonlive.org.   The Dayton Jazz Festival is returning to the Levitt Pavilion on Sunday, June 12th, from 1-9pm. There will be some great performers as well as food and merchandise vendors. Visit levittdayton.org for more information.    And finally, if your goal is to get in shape cheaply this year, then the Fiver Rivers MetroParks have got you covered. They offer a variety of free fitness classes all summer long at the RiverScape location downtown, including the following:   -Zumba with Fit N Fruitful on Saturdays from 10-11am. -Yoga with Speakeasy Yoga, also on Saturdays from 10-11am. -Bootcamp with The Unit on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm. -Tai Chi and Qigong with Immortal Tree Qigong on Tuesdays from 6-7pm. -Bootymix with the Ninth Beat on Tuesdays from 6-7pm. Not all classes are offered every week, so check the calendar before you go at MetroParks.org.    All right well that about wraps up this week's news roundup episode, and if you enjoyed this episode please be sure to leave a review on Apple podcasts or the Facebook page, both of which you can find through the website, discoverdaytonpodcast.com. You can also find the merch store there as well, which features things like mugs, t-shirts, and seasonally-appropriate women's tank tops. Please be sure to share this episode with a friend. Thanks so much for listening, and stay funky, Dayton. 

Performance art is nothing without an audience. During the pandemic some concerts, theatre and other artistic expression pivoted to online performances, but there is no replacing an in-person audience. Luan Schooler, the interim artistic director for Artists Repertory Theatre, says before the curtain rises in a finished production, playwrights need an audience to develop their work. That's the idea behind the free public performances in the Mercury Festival, which runs through Sunday. Schooler says ART has been supported nearly 55 different projects and more than 240 artists in its Mercury program created in pandemic. She joins us to talk about this first in-person festival of new work, and why it's debuting in a public space free of charge.

Today's Friday, May 27th, 2022, so it's time for your weekly news roundup. On today's episode, there's a lot to cover, and there are quite a few events happening this weekend and beyond, so you'll want to listen to this episode soon! Also, you can find the complete show transcript on my website at discoverdaytonpodcast.com. I also really could use some Apple podcast reviews, so if you visit my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/discoverdaytonpodcast, you will find instructions on how to leave a review as well as a template you can use to fill out and create your own review, so please go do that now!   Organizations mentioned in this episode include: Dayton Police The FUDGE Foundation GDPM City of Dayton Fiver Rivers MetroParks Dayton International Peace Museum House of Bread Dayton NAACP Dayton Public Schools - Ponitz Equality Ohio Just Cakin' It Launch Dayton Dayton LGBT Center Dayton Theatre Guild The Nerve PNC Annex Dayton Live Schuster Center Wiley's Comedy Club Dayton Daily News Carillon Historical Park Bozack's Cocktail Lounge 1Eleven Flavor House Dayton Track Club St. Anne's Cheese Company Evan's Bakery RiverScape MetroPark Dublin Pub Tender Mercy Dayton Homecoming Branch and Bone Brightside Dayton Dayton Philharmonic Dayton Jewish Film Festival/Jewish Dayton Son Del Caribe Levitt Pavillion MojoFlo Wholly Grounds Coffee House Pecha Kucha Dayton   5/27/22 News Roundup Transcript:   Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today's episode is the weekly news roundup for Friday, May 27th, 2022. A lot happened recently, including stories about rental assistance for Montgomery County residents, a new mobile culinary STEAM lab for kids, and some local DPS students earning national recognition. Next week is also the start of Pride Months, and there are a lot of events happening in relation to that that you'll want to know about, so happy almost-Pride Month to you and please stay tuned for last week's news in just a moment.    And now for this week's news:   Well if you're listening to this and you're under the age of 18, you should be aware that the Dayton police are going to be conducting a juvenile curfew sweep tonight, which is to say that any juvenile that is out in public without a guardian from 11pm to 5am will be arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, as will the youth's guardians. This comes in response to the fact that juvenile arrests have been up greatly this year over last year, with there being 774 juvenile arrests so far this year already, which is three times what it was last year at the same time. This is the first curfew sweep police have done in years, and there are many critics of the practice as well who argue that enforcement can be discriminatory and unfairly impact black and brown communities and can lead to increased tensions between police and those communities.    In the wake of the tragic shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school, a local man, Dion Green, whose father, Derrick Fudge, was killed in the Oregon District shooting back in 2019, is traveling there to provide support for the families. Green started the FUDGE Foundation to honor his father's memory. Through the help of donations, Green travels to places where mass shootings have occurred to help the families who are dealing with trauma in the aftermath of those shootings. Green is a survivor, victim, and father who explains that the victims of the shooting are a part of his family now and argues for gun-control laws and background checks and getting rid of assault rifles. You can learn more about the foundation at www.fudgefoundation.org.    Well if you're a Montgomery County resident who is in need of rental assistance, there's good news for you from the Montgomery County Commission, which recently approved $1 million in rental assistance to local residents. A county spokesperson explained that the money will go to people who are late on their rent and also receive HUD assistance. The money will be funneled through GDPM, or Greater Dayton Premier Management, which specializes in low-income housing, and will be working with renters who have the greatest amount of debt first. To contact GDPM, call 937-910-7500 or visit gdpm.org.    The City of Dayton may be giving about 58 acres of vacant land to the Five Rivers MetroParks soon. The land in question is what remains of the Foxton Court Apartments, which were damaged beyond repair by the 2019 Memorial Day tornadoes. In exchange, the property would be remediated by Five Rivers MetroParks, which is expected to cost $1.9 million. The land used to be a tree nursery, although the nursery hasn't been utilized since the early 2000s. The city explained that the land in question is in a flood zone as well and should not be redeveloped.    Later today the Dayton International Peace Museum will be holding a ceremony to celebrate its move into a new space at 10 N. Ludlow St. at the Courthouse Square. Some of the museum's board members and founders will speak at the event and attendees can participate in preview tours of the museum after the ceremony. Friday, June 3rd is the museum's official re-open date, however, and their first guest exhibit is “MLK In Color.” Visit daytonpeacemuseum.org for more information about the museum.    Well while I don't often do national news on here, there is one national news item that may be affecting you right now without you knowing it, and that is that Jif brand peanut butter has been linked to salmonella outbreaks and the FDA has issued a recall starting on May 20th. If you have Jif peanut butter with lot numbers between 1274425 and 2140425, you should definitely not eat it, and you can also go online to Jif's website at jif.com and enter in your lot code number for your peanut butter and if it's a match for one of the contaminated jars, they'll send you a coupon for a replacement product.    The House of Bread here in Dayton is seeking a couple of volunteers to help with food distribution from 10:30am to 1:30pm each day. Applicants must be fully vaccinated and be at least 16 years of age. You can email Judith Moore to sign up at moorehob@gmail.com, and that's Moore with an “e.”   The City of Dayton is setting aside $7.6 million of the $138 million that it received in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to help minority-owned businesses in Dayton, most of which will be going towards non-profits that are geared towards helping build up Dayton's minority-owned business community. Of that, $3 million is going towards the creation of an organization that will help business owners, and $1.5 million will go towards the awarding of micro-grants that go up to $10,000. A little over $500,000 of the money is being awarded to five local organizations, including a vaccine clinic, two restaurants, a law firm, and a childcare center. Some groups, such as the Dayton NAACP, however, are critical of the disbursement of funds, arguing that having just 5.6% of those funds go towards minority-owned businesses isn't enough.    Well, some local Dayton Public Schools students recently traveled to Texas to participate in the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Dallas. That group of students are the Ponitz CTC Broadcast News Production Team, who went on to place in the top 10 in the country for news production, so congratulations to them!   In an update to an interview I had with Equality Ohio back on episode 12 of this podcast, the Ohio Statehouse recently heard testimony in a committee hearing last week from two individuals who are part of what the Southern Poverty Law Center labels as hate groups. I would encourage you to go and listen to that episode to learn more about proposed Bill 454, which seeks to end gender-affirming care for LGBTQ+ youth. House members also heard testimony recently on House Bill 598, which seeks to criminalize abortions should Roe v. Wade be overturned by the Supreme Court and would make it a felony for doctors to perform abortions and does not include exceptions for rape, incest, or even the mother's health. The Supreme Court's final ruling is expected to be announced late next month.    And finally, to end on a good news note, there's a new business in Dayton called “Just Cakin' It,” which is a mobile STEAM dessert lab. The mobile lab is the brainchild of Dayton Native, Courtney Barrett, and operates Monday through Thursday and serves kids ages 5 through 16. Barrett has been baking since 2017 and the business stems from her work as a substitute teacher and her work in the prison system, where she saw childhood trauma and lack of positive outlets lead to incarceration for many people. She hopes that her business can help young people see the value of education. She was helped in getting her business of the ground by participating in the UD Flyer Pitch Competition, which helped provide seed money for the business. She also participates in the Early Risers Academy through Launch Dayton, which I recently talked to KeAnna Daniels about on this podcast in episode 29. She's looking to partner with schools and other local organizations moving forward, and you can learn more by visiting www.justcakinit.com to find out about educational opportunities and classes.    And now here's what's happening next week and beyond:   Well if you're looking for something fun and free to do tonight, you can check out the movie night at the Dayton LGBTQ Center, which is screening the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which is about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury's life. Visit daytonlgbtcenter.org for more information.    If, however, you're more in the mood for theater tonight, you can attend a performance of “The Old Man and the Moon,” tonight at 8pm at the Dayton Theatre Guild. Ticket prices range from $14 to $21, and you can visit daytontheatreguild.org for tickets and information. There's another screening on Saturday as well at 8pm and Sunday at 3pm..   Another theater option tonight is a performance by The Nerve, which is presenting its show “Friend Art,” by Sofia Alvarez at the PNC Annex from 8-9:30pm. The Nerve is an ensemble-driven theatre company working to build a safe and encouraging artistic community in Dayton where local artists can discover their voices and explore their craft. Tickets are going for $22, and you can visit daytonlive.org for more ticket information. There's also a performance on Saturday and Sunday.    Yet another theater option is at the Schuster Center, where you can see a production of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” tonight from 8-10:30pm. Ticket prices range from $29 to $89 and are available at daytonlive.org.    Or, if you're more in the mood for comedy tonight, standup comedian, actor, and TV show host, Donnell Rawlings, will perform at Wiley's tonight and tomorrow, May 27th and 28th. Tickets go for $45 and can be purchased online at wileyscomedy.com.    Well this weekend on Saturday, May 28th, is National Burger Day, and my friend Alexis Larsen wrote recently in the Dayton Daily News about some of the places locally where you can get a great burger, so I encourage you to check that out! My favorite on the list is probably Slyder's though.    This Sunday, May 29th, at Carillon is the Dayton Heritage Festival, which goes from 12:00-8:30pm. It's free for Dayton History members and $12 per adult or $8 per child. The event celebrates Dayton's history and features special activities, costumed interpreters, and more. Visit daytonhistory.org for more information.    Also on Sunday May 29th, downtown's Bozack's Cocktail Lounge is hosting a Beards, Brims, and Bourbon event. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, and more information can be found at facebook.com/bozacks.    Also happening Sunday, although a bit pricier, Master Mixologist Mike Jones will be leading a workshop entitled Cocktail Basics Part II: The Cheat Code, where he will explore cocktail basics and explain how to design and craft your own drinks. Tickets are $150, and the event takes place from 4:30-6:30pm at the 1eleven Flavor House downtown. Visit 1elevenflavorhouse.com for more information.    There's a Memorial Day 5K event happening Sunday as well from 9am to noon at the Eastwood Metro Park, where participants will run or walk along the Mad River. Ticket prices to participate are now at $30, and you can sign up at daytontrackclub.com/events.    Happening Tuesday, May 31st, you can participate in the Ethnic Cheese and Dessert Workshop at Evan's Bakery, which is being put on in partnership with the St. Anne's Cheese Company, who I had on the podcast as well recently on episode 27. This next workshop will highlight Jewish food and tickets are still available for $29 at stannescheeseco.com. The workshop goes from 11am to 1pm.    Also happening on Tuesday in the evening from 6-7pm is the BootyMix with the Ninth Beat event, which is taking place at the RiverScape MetroPark. BootyMix a high-intensity hip-hop dance class that is designed for people of all fitness levels and is free to attend. Learn more at MetroParks.org.    You can see the play production version of “Mean Girls” in Dayton starting next Tuesday, May 31st at the Schuster Center. The show is based on the Tina Fae movie of the same name and will run through June 5th. Tickets are available at daytonlive.org.   And I'm not sure why Tuesday the 31st is so popular in Dayton, but you can also go to the Dublin Pub for their 4-course Bourbon and Cigars Dinner. The event goes from 6-9pm and is a bit pricey at $80 in advance or $90 at the door, but in return, you get a four-course meal featuring hand-rolled cigars from Foundation Cigar, bourbon from Old Forrester, and swag and door prizes. RSVP by emailing tonyg@dubpub.com.    Moving on from Tuesday finally, on Wednesday at Tender Mercy in Dayton from 5-7pm there's a Dayton Homecoming event happening. Dayton Homecoming is the brainchild of The Collaboratory and seeks to inspire former Daytonians to come back to Dayton and non-native Daytonians to consider moving here. You can visit facebook.com/groups/daytonhomecoming to learn more.    Well, June 1st kicks off Pride Month, and there are a number of event celebrating that in Dayton, including one happening Wednesday, June 1st at Branch and Bone brewery, and that is the Pride Beer and Cheese tasting, where proceeds will go towards a Dayton LGBTQ+ charity. The event costs $45 and in return participants will get four five-ounce pours and hand-selected craft cheese boards as well as a limited Pride glass. Visit branchandboneales.com for more information and tickets.    There's another Pride event Wednesday as well, which is the Drag Fest Pride Kickoff event happening at the Brightside Dayton. The event features some of the area's best drag performers, including Katrina Reelfish, Cherry Poppins, Johnny Justice, Kiara Chimera, Landon Cherry, and Mocha Lisa, Featuring Lola Vuitton and Scarlett Chimera. Doors open at 6:30pm and the event kicks off at 7:30pm. I didn't see the event listed on the Brightside's website, however, but there is a long EventBrite URL that you can find in the show notes on my website at discoverdaytonpodcast.com and tickets are $10. Here's the URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drag-fest-pride-kickoff-tickets-338467253667?aff=ebdssbdestsearch   The Dayton Jewish Film Festival kicks off on Thursday, June 2nd, at the Dayton Art Institute with a screening of “That Orchestra With the Broken Instruments.” Before that though there will be a special program with Neal Gittleman, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra's conductor. After that, the remaining screenings will take place at The Neon and will go through June 26th. Visit jewishdayton.org for more information.    Also on Thursday June 2nd, Son Del Caribe will be performing at a free Levitt Pavilion concert starting at 7pm for the Levitt's summer concert series opening night. If you haven't attended a Levitt event before, it's a lot of fun and you can bring your own food and alcohol, although make sure to bring your own blanket or lawn chairs as well. The following day on Friday will feature another performance, this one by the Neo Funk group MojoFlo. Visit levittdayton.org for more information about other upcoming shows.    Another Thursday event is the First Thursday Jazz Jam at Wholly Grounds Coffee,  which happens every week from 7-10pm and is free to attend. In addition to coffee, they also serve alcoholic drinks. Learn more at whollygrounds.com.    And if that wasn't enough, Thursday night is also another Pecha Kucha event, the first since I interviewed Pecha Kucha organizer Shayna McConville on episode 9 on this podcast. This time the event takes place at Grace Church and goes from 7:30-9:30pm. As always it is free to attend, and you can learn more about PK events by checking out episode 9 or visiting PechaKucha.com/cities/dayton.    And finally next Friday, June 3rd, is the kickoff to the Dayton Pride Festival and the Pride Affair on the Square will take place at Courthouse Square from 6-10pm, featuring live performances, food trucks, and a beer truck as well. The event is free and open to the community, and on Saturday there will be a Pride parade and festival, and more will be happening Sunday as well. Check out daytonlgbtcenter.org/pride for more information.      Well that's about it for this week's News Roundup episode. As a reminder, you can call me at 513-400-3538 and tell me who you'd like me to talk to, why, and leave me a question you'd like me to ask, which I may put into an episode as well. Also, I know I say this every episode, but we still don't have any reviews on Apple podcasts, so on my Facebook page I've created a template for you to use to do so as well as a link to an article on how to do it, so please go do that now! As a reminder please visit discoverdaytonpodcast.com for the show notes to this and other news roundup episodes. Thanks so much for listening, and stay funky, Dayton. 

Full show transcript available at discoverdaytonpodcast.com.    Today's Friday, May 20th, 2022, and it's time for your weekly News Roundup episode, where I read the news so you don't have to. A lot happened this past week, including stories about an uptick in Covid cases, an EPA report about our local waterways, and new inductees into the Dayton Walk of Fame. There's also a lot happening in the future, so you won't want to miss this episode. Things going on today actually start about 30 minutes from this episode's release, so tune in and listen now!  Transcript:   Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today's episode is the weekly news roundup for Friday, May 20th, 2022. A lot happened recently, including stories about an uptick in Covid cases, an EPA report about our local waterways, and new inductees into the Dayton Walk of Fame. You won't want to miss it as there's a lot happening today, including in about 30 minutes from this episode's release, so tune in now!   To start off this week's news I'd like to say Happy National Bike to Work Day! If you're listening to this before 7:00-9:00am you still have time to make it to the Five River MetroParks Bike to Work Day celebration, which is happening this morning. The first 500 riders to register and check in at the event receive a gift, and you can pre-register now online at MetroParks.org. The event takes place from 7:00-9:00am at the RiverScape Metro Park on Monument Ave. and features a free pancake breakfast, live music, a bike expo, and more, so hopefully I'll see you there!   Well in a reminder that Covid-19 is still unfortunately with us, Coronavirus cases in Ohio have been going up steadily for the past 6 weeks in a row, with weekly cases being over 15,000, as reported about a week and a half ago. That's up a lot from where they were at the beginning of April, when the state averaged a little over 3,500 cases per week. According to the Ohio Department of Health, over 7 million Ohioans have gotten at least one shot, but only 3.56 million have received two shots and a booster.    If you remember a while back me talking about Dayton Public Schools possibly reopening the World of Wonder school to serve students who are learning English as a second language, well that plan is now official after school board members voted unanimously to do so this past Tuesday. The school will be open to students in grades K-6 who live in Residence Park, but also open up to 12th grade for English language learners. Superintendent Lolli explained that the school will have separate English-native and English-learner classes, but that those will be combined during lunch, recess, and possibly classes like art and extracurriculars.    Also in DPS news, if you're interested in mentoring a Dayton Public School student, DPS is starting the Transform Career Mentoring Program, which will match about 100 high school students with local mentors. Mentors will be matched with 10th and 11th graders to help them with decisions on things like colleges and careers and mentors and mentees are expected to connect for a minimum of five minutes per week.    The locally-organized TEDxDayton event will be taking place on October 14th, which is a ways out, but more pressingly they are now accepting applications for speakers. TED is a nonprofit dedicated to spreading ideas, and TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. So, if you're interested in being a TEDx speaker, you can apply at tedxdayton.com. Applying is no guarantee to speak, and I would know because I've applied and not made it in the past, but a volunteer-run committee will review your application if you apply and then may invite you to audition. If selected, they'll work with you to prepare to tell your story, so maybe give it a shot!   The Ohio EPA recently released a report about our local waterways that said that they're about as healthy as they were two years ago, although that's not necessarily a great thing. The report is required by the Clean Water Act to be released every two years, and in it they explained that in terms of local waterways, the stretch of the Great Miami from Tawawa Creek in Sidney to where Mad River joins it in Dayton is classified as “not impaired,” but that from Dayton to where it enters the Ohio River it is impaired by polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, a toxic industrial chemical that does not go away easily. The Mad River and Little Miami are also considered impaired by PCBs, although the Stillwater is not. In good news, one section of the Little Miami is being delisted because it meets a different set of cleanliness goals, so it's not all bad news at least completely.    A local Dayton couple is suing rapper Travis Scott after they allege that his Astroworld musical festival last fall resulted in the death of their unborn child, as well as 10 people who also died. The couple, Shanazia Williamson and Jarawd Owens, filed suit against Scott, the festival organizers, and the security companies that were hired, and are seeking over $1 million in damages. They explain in their suit that Williamson was trampled and crushed during the event, which resulted in her unborn child's death. So far, over 700 other concert-goers have filed suit as well, and Rolling Stone reports that nearly 5,000 people suffered some type of injury. Scott denies responsibility and has performed this month for the first time since the tragedy, which also resulted in the death of a UD student, Franco Patino, of Illinois. His family is also filing suit against the rapper.     There were protestors at the Ohio Statehouse on Saturday protesting against the likely adoption of abortion bans by the Ohio state legislature. Those protests were joined by others, including in Xenia and one here in Dayton at the Courthouse Square, where hundreds gathered to protest against abortion bans. In the wake of the leaked Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, many states such as Ohio are considering banning abortion, and in Ohio the bills that seek to do just that are Senate Bill 123 and House Bill 598. Ohio's version of the abortion ban, if it passes, which seems likely, will outlaw abortion except in cases where the mother's life is in danger or to prevent irreversible bodily impairment of the pregnant person, but no exceptions in the case of rape or incest.    Well it will be at least another year until marijuana is legalized in Ohio fully as state officials recently settled a case with the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, who had been pushing to have their signatures accepted on this year's ballot for voters to weigh in on. In exchange for delaying until 2023, the coalition will not have to re-collect signatures again for next year and the state will accept the over 140,000 signatures they've already collected.    The Carillon Historical Park here in Dayton has some new exhibits you might want to check out now. There is now a new industrial block of buildings on the grounds where you can see an expanded print shop, a new demonstration foundry, a soap shop, and a landscaped plaza where Carillon will hold programs for children. The Gem City Letterpress Company was the first hands-on experience the museum offered to visitors back in 1988, but it's now expanded and will be joined by the new Rubicon Foundry and Air City Soap Company. Paper printing was a big business in Dayton years ago, and Dayton History's Vice President, Alex Heckman, explained to the Dayton Daily News that due to Dayton's location next to the river, there were a lot of of paper mills here in the 1930s, in fact 25 out of Ohio's 36 paper mills were in Dayton, and because it was easier to do the printing next to where the paper mills were, there were 77 paper printing companies at one point as well. If you're interested in getting involved you can volunteer at Carillon as well, simply call volunteer coordinator Kay Locher at 937-293-2841 ext. 102. For more information about the museum, visit daytonhistory.org.    The Dayton Playhouse is bringing back its annual event, FutureFest, for the first time since the pandemic, the event where they produce six previously unproduced plays over the course of three days. FutureFest is a nationally-recognized all-volunteer event, and they received 378 play submissions this year. They have their six finalists who will be performing at the festival selected now, and at the festival those plays will be judged by professional adjudicators. One of the plays is particularly timely, and is called “Griswold,” which is about Estelle Griswold of the Supreme Court case Griswold v. Connecticut, which enabled unmarried couples the right to obtain birth control. You can learn more at wordpress.thedaytonplayhouse.com.    Salem Avenue in Dayton is now undergoing what will likely be over a year-long reconstruction process on the strip between Riverview and North Avenues. A reconstruction is not a simple repaving and actually involves much more work, hence the length of the project. Traffic will be down to a single lane during the construction process, so city leaders urge people to find alternate routes. The rebuilding is overdue, however, as some sections of the underlying base pavement are reported by the city to be over 100 years old. Once reopened, the road will have five lines, with two on each side and a center lane in between, as well as a two-way 10-foot wide cycle track. This is just phase 2 of the entire project, and the final phase 4 is not expected to be done until the end of 2025.    The Dayton Walk of Fame recently inducted some new members, including one of my favorite local bands, Guided by Voices. The walk began in 1996 and recognizes individuals with outstanding achievements in the arts, education, invention, community or military service, philanthropy, and more. The inductees this year as follows: Phyllis G. Bolds - a black woman who graduated from Dunbar High School in 1950 and went on to become internationally-known for her work in aircraft dynamics.  Neal Gittleman - artistic director and conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra for almost thirty years.  Roger Glass - president and CEO of Marion's Piazza who is known for his philanthropy work, including helping to found Equitas Health.  A.B. Graham - who was considered the founding father of 4-H youth programming.  Sharon Rab - the founder and co-chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize.  Guided by Voices - known as the “forefathers of lo-fi rock,” who are headed by frontman Bob Pollard. They're still active of course and just this past March released Crystal Nuns Cathedral.  The inductees will be formally inducted and honored at a luncheon at Sinclair in October. Visit daytonregionwalkoffame.org for more information.    Well if you're into BBQ then you're gonna want to hear this next story, but a Dayton woman, Erica Roby, recently competed in World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest in Memphis, Tennessee, where she took fourth place in a competition that the USA Today calls the “most prestigious BBQ contest.” She came in fourth place for ribs out of 104 teams. Roby also competed in the Food Network's season 2 of BBQ Brawl, which she won. If you want to try her BBQ, she plans on cooking for the Yellow Springs Juneteenth Celebration this year as well as having some local popups in August. You can find her on Instagram at @bluesmokeblaire. Also in related news, I will be having an interview with AJ Bauer coming up soon, and he's the owner of Smokin BBQ in the Oregon District, so if you're a fan of BBQ don't miss that one!   Well apparently there's a thief in Dayton who is in possession of a key that can, quote, “unlock all Dayton-area mailboxes,” who has been stealing checks from people. So far the Montgomery County Sheriff's office has reported that at least 26 checks have been stolen from outdoor mailboxes since February. US Postal Service spokespeople say that there is an active investigation that is ongoing, and while they argue that mailing checks is still secure, the sheriff's office is telling people they should go inside the post office to mail checks for the time being.     And finally in our news stories for this week, I actually just got back from a week of birding in northern Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa, which I mention because while I was gone apparently the bird flu popped up in Dayton. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus has been found in birds locally, which can infect chickens, duck, geese, pheasants, quail, and guinea fowl, and there is no cure. It can infect humans, so City Manager Shelley Dickstein warned recently in a commission meeting for people not to handle dead birds, so stay safe out there if you come across one.     And now for local events happening soon:   Well today, Sideshow, one of the Dayton Yellow Cab's annual shows, is coming back this month today and tomorrow after taking several years off due to Covid-19. This year performers will include Far From Eden, Tino, Nautical Theme, Snake Oil Revival, and more. Ticket information is available at yellowcabtavern.com.   If you're looking for something fun to do with friends tomorrow that has an opportunity to win prizes, then you're in luck, because there's a downtown Dayton scavenger hunt going on, which is being put on by the Downtown Dayton Partnership. The scavenger hunt takes place from 11:00am-5:00pm and starts in the Oregon District but will lead you all over downtown Dayton. Answers will be recorded on a clue sheet, although some hunt locations will require you to text photos of the things you find. The 1st place prize is $300 cash, so nothing to sneeze at. There is a $10 registration fee per team, although in return you receive $10 in Downtown Dollars, which you can use at any participating downtown business. All teams also get entered into a raffle prize drawing as well. There's no limit on the number of people per team. Visit downtowndayton.org to sign your team up and learn more.    Well if you're in town on Sunday, May 22nd, which happens to be my birthday, then you can go to the Branch and Bone brewery's Brunch with Chef Dane event, which is happening from 12:00pm noon until they run out. They'll be serving up dishes like donut breakfast sandwiches, country ham, polenta eggs, and more. Visit branchandboneales.com for more information.    Also on Sunday, Carillon Historical Park hosts its annual “party in the park” event, AKA Fleurs de Fete, from 1:00-4:00pm. The event features over 200 wine samplings and food from local eateries, in addition to live music. Pre-sale tickets are $70 and you must be 21 or older to purchase tickets. Visit daytonhistory.org for more event information.    Another thing happening Sunday is the FreenCommunity Art Workshop: Peace Pole event. For this event the Dana L. Wiley Gallery is teaming up with Front Street for a workshop that allows people to paint a wooden tile that will placed on the Peace Pole at the Dayton International Peace Museum. Materials are provided and the event is free and open to everyone and goes from 2:00-4:00pm. The event takes place at the Dana L. Wiley gallery at 1001 E. Second St, and you can sign up on the Dayton Peace Musem's Facebook page at facebook.com/daytoninternationalpeacemuseum.    Also on Sunday there's an event being put on by the Dayton Woman's Club, which is the Founders' Hall of Fame High Tea event. This event is $25 and features a guest speaker, T. Douglas Toles of Toles Media, who will be talking about Dayton's Founding Mothers. It goes from 3:00-5:00pm on Sunday and you can learn more at daytonwomansclub.org.    Once again on Sunday, Dayton's Bach Society will be performing “Renewed,” a tribute to Paul Laurence Dunbar. This event features three world premiers of works set to Dunbar poems by composer Adolphus Hailstork and the winner's of the Bach Society's Young Composers Competition. Tickets are $25 and can be found at bachsocietyofdayton.org.    Standup comedian, actor, and TV show host, Donnell Rawlings, will perform at Wiley's later this month on May 27th and 28th. Tickets go for $45 and can be purchased online at wileyscomedy.com.    Next Sunday May 29th at Carillon is the Dayton Heritage Festival, which goes from 12:00-8:30pm. It's free for Dayton History members and $12 per adult or $8 per child. The event celebrates Dayton's history and features special activities, costumed interpreters, and more.    Also on Sunday May 29th, downtown's Bozack's Cocktail Lounge is hosting a Beards, Brims, and Bourbon event. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door, and more information can be found at facebook.com/bozacks.    Also happening Sunday, although a bit pricier, Master Mixologist Mike Jones will be leading a workshop entitled Cocktail Basics Part II: The Cheat Code, where he will explore cocktail basics and explain how to design and craft your own drinks. Tickets are $150, and the event takes place from 4:30-6:30pm at the 1eleven Flavor House downtown. Visit 1elevenflavorhouse.com for more information.    The following Monday, May 30th, the Dayton Track Club is hosting a Memorial Day 5K at the Eastwood MetroPark from 9:00am to noon. Race entry ticket are $30, and participants do receive a t-shirt. Visit daytontrackclub.com for more information.    Also happening next Monday is an ethnic cheese and dessert workshop at Evans Bakery, which is partnering with St. Anne's Cheese Company, who I recently had on the show, so check out Episode 27 with Annie Foos to learn more about that, or visit stannescheeseco.com. The cost is $29 and it goes from 11;00am to 1:00pm. The event on May 31st will feature Jewish food, but the June 11th event will feature Turkish food.    All right well that's about it for this episode, although before I go I recently saw another podcast doing this and thought it was a great idea, so if there's someone or some organization that you'd like me to interview, I'd like to hear from you. Please call me at 513-400-3538 and leave me a voice message explaining who you would like me to contact, why you want me to have them on the show, and one question you'd like me to ask them. I'm anxious to see where this leads, so I hope you'll call! Thanks so much for listening everyone, and stay funky, Dayton. 

Today's Friday the 13th, 2022, and it's time for your weekly News Roundup episode, where I read the news so you don't have to. A lot happened last week and there's a lot coming up in terms of local events and things to do that you won't want to miss, including things going on tonight, so don't wait to listen! As always, you can find the show notes for this episode on my website at discoverdaytonpodcast.com.    Organizations mentioned in this episode include: Ohio Statehouse Central State University Sinclair Community College City of Dayton Ghostlight Coffee 2nd Street Market Gulzar's Indian Cuisine AES Five Rivers Health Centers Dayton Peace Prize Dayton Council on World Affairs Hall Hunger Initiative Heart Mercantile Mission of Mary's CSA Dayton Women's Rights Alliance Top of the Market Liftoff Entertainment Humane Society of Greater Dayton Blind Bob's  Shiloh Farmer's Market NCCJ Dayton Beer Company Liederkranz-Turner German Club Salar Wiley's Five Rivers MetroParks The Neon Yellow Cab Tavern TheatreLab Dayton PNC Arts Annex   Show Transcript:   Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today's episode is the weekly news roundup for Friday the 13th of May 2022, so if you're superstitious be careful today. There's a lot that happened last week though, including an update to Ohio's redistricting process, good news for Dayton residents on their electric bills, and the opening of some new places to eat downtown, as well as lots of stuff to do this weekend and beyond, so stay tuned!   And now for last week's news:   Well, the news about the Ohio congressional district maps isn't great, as towards the end of last week the Republican-dominated Ohio Redistricting Commission voted down a set of maps drawn up by the consultants that they hired, and then immediately voted to approve a set of maps that the Ohio Supreme Court has already declared unconstitutional. Protestors in attendance yelled “shame,” at the commission members, but their cries were ineffective in causing any type of change amongst the members because the Republican members of the commission have no shame. Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who is a commission member, explained his rationale for supporting the third set of maps by claiming that it would be the easiest set of maps for local boards of elections to use. At the end of the meeting, Democratic Minority House Leader Allison Russo read out a “minority report,” which laid the blame for the redistricting process mess at the feet of her Republican counterparts.    Also happening at the state level right now is discussion around a bill that would put an end to local municipalities' abilities to manage short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs. House Bill 563 is currently being debated at the Ohio Statehouse, with opponents of the bill saying that it would take away home rule from cities and curtail their ability to self-govern, so now is your time to contact your local representative or senator if you have an opinion about it.    Central State University's Dayton Campus is getting a cash infusion from the U.S. Department of Commerce, which is awarding the HBCU $3.6 million in ARPA funds to quote, “tackle workplace shortages,” which have been made worse by the pandemic. Much of the money will go towards funding workshops that are geared towards educating students about advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, IT, and advanced data management. Central State is also putting in an additional nearly $90K towards its Workforce Training and Business Development Center, which will specialize in employment-related training. As a result of the expansion, Central State is expecting a 50% increase in enrollment this fall and expects to go from 2,000 students to 3,000 who are physically attending campus classes, and from 4,000 to 7,000 students attending online.    Just for full transparency for this next story, I need to acknowledge that I am a Sinclair employee, but Sinclair has had some good news recently in that it graduated a record number of students at last week's graduation ceremony, with 8,919 students being awarded degrees or certificates, or a 14% increase over last year. Of those, a record number were also black men, 1,548 students to be exact, as well as a record number of minority students at just over 3,000.    There's good news for Dayton residents recently from the city, which is that they recently announced that residents will be getting 100% renewable energy starting in June of this year which will be 30% cheaper than AES Ohio's standard service rate, which is the company that used to be DP&L. They also assured residents that Dayton will not be impacted by the recent rate hikes proposed by AES thanks to the new aggregation program. Savings are expected to average approximately $300 per Dayton customer over the 12-month period that the deal is in effect, for a total of $10 million combined for all residents in savings. If you wish to participate in the program, you don't have to do anything, but if you wish to opt-out then letters are being sent out soon.    There's good news for Ghostlight Coffee fans, which is that you can now find them on weekends at the 2nd Street Market. They're opening a bagel bakery there called DOUGH. Ghostlight owner, Shane Anderson, told the Dayton Daily News that he always wanted to have a location in the market, but that there was already a coffee shop there. However, they learned recently that there was an opening for a sandwich shop, so they put forward the concept of a bagel soup and sandwich shop, and now they're in the soft opening phase of its existence. They plan to release more items moving forward, but you can also find them at their original location on Wayne Ave. or over next to Old Scratch on Patterson Blvd. They'll also soon be coming to the Dayton Arcade.    In other news-related food, I'm sure many of you will be as excited as I am to learn that there's a new Indian restaurant in downtown Dayton now. The family-owned Gulzar's Indian Cuisine opened last Thursday at 217 N. Patterson, just across from the Dragon's stadium and next to Winans and Flyboys. Wife and husband Deepika and Jay Singh co-manage the restaurant together, and Jay's brother manages the family's other restaurant in Richmond, Indiana. The restaurant features authentic Indian cuisine, including my favorite, chicken tikka masala, but if you're looking for their most authentic dishes you can find those on the menu under Chef Specials. They also have a lunch buffet, which is $13.99. You can find their menu and learn more at gulzarsindiancuisine.com. I just had lunch there earlier this week and I definitely recommend it!   There's a new Five Rivers Health Centers campus in the Edgemont neighborhood of Dayton after they held its grand opening Wednesday of this week. The campus location will provide a number of different health services, including dental care, women's health, sports medicine, eye care, and primary care. After being founded just over ten years ago, Five Rivers Health Centers now has 9 locations geared towards providing health services to low-income residents. The new facility is now accepting patients, and you can learn more at fiverivershealthcenters.org.    Last week former Congressman and Ambassador, Tony Hall, received the Dayton Peace Prize, which is awarded jointly by the Dayton Council on World Affairs and the Dayton Peace Prize Selection Committee. Hall was a US Congressman from 1979 to 2002, after which he served as the US Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture. He also started the Hall Hunger Initiative here in Dayton. Past recipients of the award include President Bill Clinton, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.    Well if you're in the Oregon District looking for Heart Mercantile then you'll need to find them in their new location, which is on the other side of the street from their old one. They're now at 601 E. Fifth St. across from Trolley Stop in a space that's double the size of their old location. Also starting today, they are now open one hour later every day, with hours from 11:00am to 8:00pm now. Learn more at heartmercantile.com.   If you're in the market for sustainable, locally-grown produce, then you might want to check out Mission of Mary's CSA, or community-supported agriculture. Their CSA program runs from this month until November of this year, with pickups every Wednesday from 2:00-6:00pm. You can sign up to get vegetables weekly from them on their website at missionofmary.org.    And finally, before we get to the more fun events happening this weekend and beyond, there's also a Rally for Abortion Rights at Courthouse Square this Saturday, May 14th from 2:00-3:00pm. You can learn more about the event on the Dayton Women's Rights Alliance on Facebook or end40days on Instagram.    All right, and now for things to do in Dayton:   If you're looking for a drive-in movie experience but don't want to travel very far, you can go and see the Princess Bride tonight at Top of the Market Banquet Center, which is hosting a pop-up drive-in movie screening in conjunction with Liftoff Entertainment. The cost is $30-40 per vehicle and the lot opens at 7:30pm with the movie starting at 8:45pm. You can visit the show notes on my website for the link to purchase tickets, which is a long EventBrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wheels-and-reels-princess-bride-tickets-321481538937   If you're more in the mood for music tonight, you can head over to Blind Bob's for a show that starts at 9:00pm. Performing tonight will be Jon Snodgrass, DL Burdon, Joe Anderl, and Josh Goldman. The cover is $10.    Pet lovers who enjoy walking or running with their animals are in luck this weekend as the Furry Skurry 5K event is happening Saturday, May 14th, from 8:00am-noon. General Admission is a $40 registration fee. After you're done running (or if you don't want to run at all) there will also be a beverage tent with bloody marys, mimosas, wine, and beer, as well as a pancake breakfast and more. This fundraising event is put on by the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, and you can find tickets at hsdayton.org/events.    Also happening on Saturday is the 2022 opening day for the Shiloh Farmers Market, which takes place at 5300 Philadelphia Dr from 9:00am to 2:00pm. In addition to the veggies you can purchase, the Smokin' Barrels Food Truck will be there as well.    Another thing you can do Saturday is participate in the Pride Rocks! suicide prevention program, where you can join in rock painting, enjoy a free meal, participate in educational programming about mental health, and listen to LGBTQ+ musicians. The event is free to attend, and goes from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Levitt Pavilion. The event is put on by the NCCJ, or the National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton.    And there's more happening tomorrow, including the Dayton Beer Company's 10th anniversary celebration, which goes from noon to 11:00pm Saturday, May 14th. The event promises to have fun for the whole family, including the little ones, with live entertainment, games, and more. So cheers to 10 years to the Dayton Beer Company!   And if that wasn't enough, you can also visit the Liederkranz-Turner's Biergarten on Saturday from 5:00-10:00pm. Trivia is back, and there are now over 70 German beers you can try. Food is available, and there are games and activities for people of all ages.    If you'd like to see the Dayton Playhouse's production of “Hello Dolly,” the only remaining tickets the last I checked were for Saturday night at 8:00pm, so visit daytonplayhouse.com soon for info on how to get tickets.    And finally moving on to Sunday, May 15th, you can stop at the 2nd Street Market if you've been collecting pop tabs, which of course were invented here in Dayton, and participate in Tab-a-PULL-Ooza, which is a family-friendly event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton. There's a competition to see who has the most tabs, although to be honest I couldn't find what you'll win, but it all goes towards a good cause.    Also happening Sunday is a SUNDAYton Tea dance, where you can go to the Bar and Bistro and participate in a tea dance hosted by Dayton drag queens. This Sunday's show will feature Jessica Marie Jones, Jackie O, MAGESTIK, and Dana Sintell. The event takes place from 4:00-7:00pm and the cost ranges from free to $10 to attend.    Also happening Sunday evening at Salar is the Rosé All Day wine dinner, where for $89 you can get a choice of 5 wines to go with Chef Margot Blondet's patio favorites. Visit salarrestaurant.com for ticket information.    If you're in the mood for some comedy after that, you can head over to Wiley's for their Sunday Comics series, going from 7:15-9:00pm. The Sunday Comics are a mixture of local amateurs and nationally-touring acts who are working on material and perform short comedy sets. The cost is $15 and tickets can be purchased at wileyscomedy.com.    And if you need some exercise after a weekend full of food and drinks, on Monday you can head down to RiverScape MetroPark from 6:00-7:30pm and do the Boot Camp with The Unit-Community Fitness activity. On Mondays and Wednesdays, The Unit will be meeting for group fitness activities from now until October, and all fitness levels are welcomed and encouraged.   On Tuesday of course at The Neon is $6 Movie Day, and playing will be Inland Empire, Petite Maman, and The Duke. Visit neonmovies.com for showtime and ticket info.    Also on Tuesday from 6:00-7:00pm at RiverScape you can do Tai Chi and Qigong next to the river. The guided meditations, stretching, and exercises do not require any special skills or equipment in order to participate.    On Wednesday and Thursday of next week there will be performances by The Nerve, which is presenting its show “Friend Art,” by Sofia Alvarez at the PNC Annex. The Nerve is an ensemble-driven theatre company working to build a safe and encouraging artistic community in Dayton where local artists can discover their voice and explore their craft. Thursday's performance starts at 7:00pm and costs $22, although Wednesday's performance is “pay what you want” pricing. Visit daytonlive.org for more ticket information.    Friday May 20th is National Bike to Work Day, and the Fiver River MetroParks Bike to Work Day celebration is happening that morning. The first 500 riders to register and check in at the event receive a gift, and you can pre-register now online at MetroParks.org. The event takes place from 7:00-9:00am at the RiverScape Metro Park on Monument Ave. and features a free pancake breakfast, live music, a bike expo, and more, so hopefully I'll see you there!   Also starting Friday, Sideshow, one of the Dayton Yellow Cab's annual shows, is coming back this month on May 20th and 21st, after taking several years off due to Covid-19. This year performers will include Far From Eden, Tino, Nautical Theme, Snake Oil Revival, and more. Ticket information is available at yellowcabtavern.com.   TheatreLab Dayton will be ending its first season since rebranding from Dare 2 Defy Productions with the show “Something Rotten!” The show takes place at the Victoria Theatre on May 21st and 22nd and the cost to attend ranges from $18 to $63. You can purchase tickets at theatrelabdayton.org or daytonlive.org.    That's it for this week's news roundup episode, and if you enjoyed this episode please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend. As a reminder, there is now merch on the podcast's website, and I recently started offering a new service for local organizations where I will come and do Dayton-themed trivia for your employees or members, so if you're interested reach out at discoverdaytonpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find the transcripts for this news roundup episode in the show notes on my website, discoverdaytonpodcast.com. Thanks as always for listening, and stay funky, Dayton.  

Today is the weekly News Roundup episode for Friday, April 29, 2022. It's coming to you a day earlier than usual as I am experimenting with different release dates, although I think it might make more sense for episodes to come out on M/W/F, so I think I'll do that moving forward. There's a lot that happened and a lot planned for the upcoming weekend and next week, including things happening today, so you won't want to miss this episode! Be sure to visit www.discoverdaytonpodcast.com for show notes and transcripts of this episode.    Organizations mentioned in this episode include: Dayton Police Department Dayton Human Relations Council Setters US Senate Candidate Morgan Harper The University of Dayton The Greater West Dayton Incubator The Entrepreneurs Center PNC Bandila Studios The Dayton Society of Artists Pizza Bandit Yellow Cab Tavern JD Ice Cream Dayton Metro Library Ohio Statehouse The Contemporary Dayton Playhouse The Junior League of Dayton Zen Lounge Sushi Bar Barrel Work Distillery Toxic Brewery SICSA The Square is Where American Legion Post 668 Front Street Studios Ladies Rock Dayton Carillon Historical Park 2nd Street Market The Orphanage Derby Day Weiner Dog Race Mother of Eden Paul Laurence Dunbar House Dayton Art Institute Montgomery County Board of Elections     Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today is the weekly News Roundup for Friday, April 29, 2022, where I read the news so you don't have to. You may have noticed that this is coming out on a Friday instead of a Saturday as it usually does, which I'm experimenting with, so let me know if you prefer one day over another. There's a lot of news to cover still, however, and lots of stuff happening in Dayton next week and beyond, so stay tuned.     All right here's your news for this past week:   Dayton police are warning about the dangers of drag racing in the wake of the crash seen round the world recently after a Springfield man wrecked his 2002 Dodge Viper on Patterson Boulevard earlier this month. The Springfield man was charged with drag racing and failing to maintain control, both misdemeanors. The police are warning that drag racing can cause damage to people and property and reminding drivers that it is not likely to be covered by their insurance if they wreck while drag racing. If you haven't yet seen the video, you can find it on my Facebook page at facebook.com/discoverdaytonpodcast.    In other Dayton police-related news, citizens who are unhappy with how they were treated by Dayton police may now appeal to a Community Appeals Board, which the city hopes will help keep police conduct cases out of court while allowing people to appeal findings from police investigations. Three appeals hearings have already been scheduled and more are likely to come in the near future. The commissioners did make one change to the proposed legislation before approving it, however, which says that a Community Appeals Board hearing will be paused if someone initiates a lawsuit in court at the same time. You can submit an appeal at daytonhrc.org/community-appeals-board.    Bond has been set at $1 million for a Dayton man who is accused of killing a security guard at Setters, a Dayton volleyball bar. The 36-year-old Anthony Fountain allegedly punched a 60-year-old security guard, who fell and struck his head on the concrete and later died at Miami Valley Hospital. Fountain's next hearing takes place on May 6.    US Senate Candidate Morgan Harper came to Dayton yesterday to speak to voters about her platform of healthcare for all, a federal minimum wage, abortion rights protections, and more. Candidate Harper was also a guest on this show earlier this week, so check out Wednesday's episode to learn more about her campaign.    The University of Dayton has announced the winners of its Flyer Pitch competition where entrepreneurs compete to earn a portion of over $150,000 in prizes to get their ideas off the ground. The contest is run by a number of local organizations, including UD's L William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, the Greater West Dayton Incubator, PNC, The Entrepreneurs Center, and Bandila Studios. There were four companies that won, which included Lannie, a nursing bra company, AIMM, a gravity-powered water filter, Fail Me Not Tutoring, a tutoring company, and Unemotional, a social-emotional learning service geared towards middle to high school students.    If you're an artist you'll want to hear this. The Dayton Society of Artists is looking for submissions for its upcoming June show, which will be a celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month. Submissions are due this Saturday, April 30, however, so you have to act quickly. Any Dayton-area artist 18 or over can submit to the show, although they are only looking for 2D artwork. You may enter by sending up to three photos to director@daytondsa.org. Visit daytondsa.org for more information about submission requirements.    If you're looking for a downtown ice cream location may now go to the Pizza Bandit, which is located at the Yellow Cab Tavern. They're partnering with Fairborn's JD Ice Cream and will start serving three flavors, including two JD Ice Cream favorites and one rotating flavor. The two regular flavors are “But Better,” which is vanilla with fudge brownie chunks, double-chocolate chip cookie dough, and peanut butter, and their “Banana Pudding” flavor.    Well, you may remember that the Dayton Metro Library passed a $187 million bond approximately a decade ago that provided funding for it to update its locations, which it has been in the process of doing for some time now. Well, this week the library opened up its newest building at its Burkhardt Branch, which had its soft opening this past Monday. It now has just two branches left to renovate, which include the Northmont and Huber Heights Branches. The branches are expected to open in November of this year and the spring of 2023, respectively.    Republican members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission are, not surprisingly, running out the clock on coming up with new Constitutional maps as they appear to be opting to wait until May 28, when a Federal Court is expected to impose the third set of maps they came up with and which the Ohio Supreme Court ruled as being unconstitutional. This comes despite calls from several of the redistricting commission's Democratic members publicly calling for the commission to reconvene. So it appears that thanks to Federal court intervention into state elections led by Trump-appointed judges, Ohio will now have unconstitutionally gerrymandered legislative districts.   And finally, in local real estate news, a homeowner who recently put their house on the market has caused a stir on social media thanks to their choice of decor, as their interior has been designed based entirely on the sitcom “Friends.” The house, which is on Barney Avenue in Dayton, is listed at $135,000 and features purple walls, a bricked-wall kitchen, and a clawfoot tub. It's still currently operating as an Airbnb, so you may want to check it out soon if you'd like to visit.    And now for things to do this weekend and next week:   The Contemporary, AKA The Co has its annual art auction tonight, Friday, April 29 from 6:00-10:00pm at its location at the Dayton Arcade, where over 100 original works by local artists will be up for sale. There will be hor's doeuvres and a cash bar and ticket prices for non-members purchased beforehand are $90 or $100 at the door. The live auction begins at 8:00pm.   The Dayton Playhouse is showing “Hello Dolly” tonight at 8:00pm at their Seibenthaler Avenue location. Ticket prices range from $18-20.    The Junior League of Dayton is having a one-day Vintage in the Valley rummage sale at the Taj Ma Garaj at 300 S. Perry St. tomorrow, Saturday, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, although those who wish to participate in the early-bird sale can pay $5 and arrive as early as 7:00am. Stuff for sale will include clothing, books, kitchen items, toys, movies, and more. The money raised will go towards the group's programming, which focuses on childhood wellness and literacy development.    Also tomorrow, the Zen Lounge sushi bar is hosting a “Taste of Things to Come” event going from 11:00am to 9:00pm that will feature special pricing on beer and cocktails and new drink specials. The event will also host the Tito's models at 8:00pm and if people wish to stay later they can attend their special Leather and Lace: Fetish Night. The Zen Lounge is located at 121 N. Ludlow St.    If you're into spirits then you can attend the Spring Spirit Showcase at the Dayton Barrel Work distillery on Saturday, April 30, where you can try the three spirits that earned gold at the 2022 US Open Whiskey and Spirits Competition this year. Ticket prices range from $50-75, which get you over 50 samples of spirits, a commemorative rocks glass, and live music. A link to their Eventbrite can be found on their Facebook page.     On Sunday, May 1 Toxic Brewery is partnering up with SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center to launch their new beer SICSA: Lexi, which is a specialty Belgian Golden Ale and is named in memory of one of the Toxic Brewery family member's dog. People are encouraged to bring their leashed pets with them and can even purchase a non-alcoholic dog beer and other treats from Pet Wants Dayton. The event is free and goes from 1:00-5:00pm.    If you work downtown you'll be excited to know that The Square is Where is returning next week starting on Monday, May 2, which is where the Courthouse Square downtown plays host to food vendors, games, live performing artists, and more from 11:30am-1:00pm every weekday. The program goes all summer up until September 30, so you have plenty of time to get down there at some point.    Also Monday, May 2, you can visit the Cruise-In that takes place every Monday now through September at the American Legion Post 668 from 4:00-8:00pm. Food and drinks are available for purchase, and any hot rod custom, classic, or rare car, truck, or motorcycle is invited to display their vehicle.    Next Friday, May 6 you can attend Art Hops at the Front Street studios, where you'll find plenty of artists, live music, live demos, workshops, artist talks, and, of course, food trucks. The event goes from 5:00-9:00pm and is free and open to the public.    Also next Friday, May 6 at 6:30pm there is a Ladies Rock Dayton 4-Mile Run/Walk event. The race takes place at Carillon Historical Park and ticket prices range from $50 to $75. Visit ladiesrockdayton.itsyourrace.com/register to get your tickets.    Next Saturday, May 7 marks the return of outdoor vendors to the 2nd Street Market, which is open every Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The band Cafe Con Leche will be performing that weekend as well, so be sure to check out the market that day.    After you visit the market next Saturday you can head over to the Dayton Society of Artists to take part in an in-person printmaking workshop led by artist Micah Zavacky. The cost to register is $15 and participants will learn how to do trace monotypes. Registration costs include your materials, which will be provided, and the workshop begins at 10:00am and lasts for two hours.    And if that's not enough art for you that day, you can also head over to the Front Street galleries for their 3rd Annual Folk Art Street Fair, which takes place from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The event is co-hosted by the Orphanage and Front Street and features artists from all over the midwest. The event is free and open to the public and you will be able to purchase food there and bring your pets.    Also on Saturday, May 7 from 2:00-7:00pm you can attend the 4th Annual Derby Day Weiner Dog Race, which takes place in the Oregon District at 5th and Brown Streets. The Running of the Weiners is a kid-friendly event that features lots of activities and sidewalk vendors. It is also free to attend.    Next Sunday, May 8 at the Dayton Convention Center from 7:00-11:00pm is the Inaugural Vegan Foodie Choice Awards, which is being launched by black & female-owned business, Mother of Eden. The event will feature dishes that have earned “Best Of” awards in their own towns and is geared towards boosting the recognition of vegan restaurants and food trucks and other culinary endeavors. You can visit veganfoodiechoiceawards.com to get your tickets to attend. Ticket prices start at $75 or you can purchase two tickets for just $130.    Also happening next Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00pm is the Paul Laurence Dunbar Literary Circle, which takes place ever second Sunday of the month at the Paul Laurence Dunbar House. For next Sunday's event, the Dunbar House welcomes Omope Carter Daboiku, Wordsmith & International Storyteller. The event is free to attend and open to the public.    The Dayton Art Institute recently announced that it will be bringing back its annual Art Gala for the first time since the pandemic. The gala will take place on June 11 starting at 7:00pm. Every year the institute selects a painting from its collection to be the night's theme, and this year the associate board has chosen Ray Parker's 1957 painting, “Summer Afternoon.” Ticket prices start out at $350 each. You can visit daytonartinstitute.org/artball to learn more and you can email Mike Griest at mgriest@daytonart.org to request an invitation. Be sure to check out the Grand Draw Raffle as well to learn how you can win prizes like jewelry, spa visits, travel prizes, and more.    And finally, don't forget that next Tuesday, May 3, is Ohio's primary. Despite local legislative maps being in limbo, there are many races on the ballot, so don't forget to vote if you haven't done so already.    That's it for this week's News Roundup episode, and if you enjoyed this episode please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend. As a reminder, there is now merch on the podcast's website, and I recently started offering a new service for local organizations where I will come and do Dayton-themed trivia for your employees or members, so if you're interested reach out at discoverdaytonpodcast@gmail.com. As a reminder, you can now find transcripts of my news episodes on my website. Thanks for listening, and stay funky, Dayton.

In this episode I interview Julie Kimmer, who has been the Manager of the Courthouse Square Museum in Charlotte, Michigan for over 20 years. The museum is located in downtown Charlotte, and the building's cornerstone was placed in the center of the town square in 1883. In 1885, the courthouse officially opened to the public. It was in operation for 10 years before a fire gutted the building and much of the inside paintings and walls. It was reconstructed and returned to operation, and remained so until 1976 when a newer larger building was established in another part of town. The building then became a museum, and the grounds also include the 1873 Sherriff's Residence, and the museum also manages the former 1845 Courthouse which is located in Bennett Park today. We discuss the history of the building, some of the exhibits, some local stories and even some amazing events coming in 2022. To schedule a visit or to find out more about the Courthouse Square Museum, visit: https://www.csamuseum.net/ To donate to the Courthouse Square Museum, visit: https://www.csamuseum.net/donate For more information on or to contact Michael Delaware, visit: https://michaeldelaware.com/ Check out Michael Delaware on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelDelaware --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-delaware/support

The grand monument to the Gilded Age was a municipal architectural treasure and hosted U.S. presidents, but was razed in the 1950s to make way for a parking garage; all that remains is a wrought-iron rail. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1880s, 1890s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1211b-pioneer-courthouse-square-once-palatial-hotel.html)

There’s a new owner in St. Joseph at Courthouse Square, listen to learn more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new owner in St. Joseph at Courthouse Square, listen to learn more!

Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director of the Office of Arts & Culture for Lackawanna County, speaking about the Winter Holiday Market to be held December 3, 4 & 5, 2021, on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, featuring artists, vendors, music, arts activities and a public art installation titled, "Rise". For more information: www.lackawannamarkets.com/

Maureen McGuigan, Deputy Director of the Arts & Culture Department of Lackawanna County, speaking about the annual Winter Holiday Market on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, December 3, 4 & 5, 2021, featuring arts, crafts, vendors, arts activities, music, a public art installation and more. For more information: www.lackawannamarkets.com/

Mayor Frank Ivancie, Pioneer Courthouse Square's most intransigent opponent, gleefully declared the project “dead” in a 1982 speech. In doing so, he accidentally galvanized the citizen group that would prove him wrong. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1960s, 1970s, 1980s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1405c.pioneer-courthouse-square.html)

Aaron, Annabel and Nate discuss the Lexington City Council vote to end no knock warrants as well as the messy end of the political marriage of convenience between Mitch and Trump, thanks to Bill Barr's transparent efforts to rehabilitate his reputation. After our News of the Weak, the team welcomes Denise Bell, Researcher for Refugee and Migrant Rights for Amnesty International for a fact-based discussion about the right's efforts to fear-monger and misinform about refugees. Finally, Annabel plugs the Lexington Deadline for Democracy event, scheduled for Courthouse Square on Tuesday, July 6th at 6pm. Details here: https://fb.me/e/2lKCRlEZZ We hope you'll listen in for a wonderfully informative show. Live Wednesdays at 7pm - https://www.facebook.com/progressky/live/ Later, on RadioLex - https://radiolex.us/wlxu-93-9-fm/ Website - http://progresskentucky.org/ Donate - https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky Facebook - @progressky Instagram - @progress_ky Twitter - @progress_ky YouTube - http://bit.ly/progress_ky Medium - progressky.medium.com Live Media Production by www.couchfiremedia.com

It is known as the city's living room. Pioneer Courthouse Square is where Portlander's come to celebrate, to protest, to commemorate, and most of all to be together. The site's long history includes the city's first public building and, later, its first grand hotel. This episode features interviews with architect Mark Lakeman of Communitecture, musician Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini and University of California at Berkely historian Alex Craghead talking about the square's past, present, and what makes it the center of the city.

Jim Fogarty is the President and Chief Content Creator at the 2 Ticks & The Dog Productions, Inc., the award winning video production company and media agency founded over twenty ago in Warren, Ohio and currently located downtown on Courthouse Square.  When he's not producing video content or leading media campaigns for his clients, he's proud to have served his community in various capacities for over two decades as an outspoken activist, arts educator and motivational speaker. Jim has volunteered with several non-profits including as the former marketing chair for both the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts Any Given Child Warren arts learning initiative with Warren City Schools and The Trumbull Art Gallery, as well as past President for both the non-profit  W.D. Packard Foundation, and the W.D. Packard Park and Music Hall board of Trustees .  He currently serves on Kent State University's Trumbull Theater advisory board . His podcast, The ProdCast will enter its third season this summer of 2021 and has listeners in all fifty states and over forty countries worldwide.  The ProdCast is available on all major podcasting platforms or can be found at www.TheProdcast.net. 2 Ticks & The Dog Productions, Inc.197 West Market Street (Suite 201)Warren, Ohio 44481(330) 720-7560http://www.2ticksandthedog.com/

Episode #234 is up- This week Matt sits down with Drew Hall & Candace Devine of Ponderosa Grove. You can catch Ponderosa Grove on June 18th at the Courthouse Square in Prescott, AZ for their record Release Concert. This episode is brought to you by Bullydog Coffee Company & you have the chance to get a FREE 1-lb bag-o-beans & a coffee mug by…listening to the intro to this episode & leaving us a review! Intro is a clip of Waterline from their release, the entire track is on our outro in its entirety. We are pleased to announce our partnership with BarkBox- Delivering 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys built around a surprise theme each month. Use our LINK or go to getbarkbox.com/milehigh and get a FREE MONTH of treats! The Mile High Show is brought to you by Amazon- use the Mile High Show link to do all of your online shopping & also support the show, and Audible.com – use the code MILEHIGH  at check out for your FREE audio download & FREE 30-day subscription- Code

Episode #233 is up- This week Matt sits down with a mic & talks about his favorite car- a 1988 Toyota 4Runner. Due to the Statute of Limitations, not too many details are given. Don't miss next weeks episode, # 234 with Drew Hall & Candace Devine of Ponderosa Grove. You can catch Ponderosa Grove on June 18th at the Courthouse Square in Prescott, AZ for their record Release Concert. This episode is brought to you by Bullydog Coffee Company & you have the chance to get a FREE 1-lb bag-o-beans & a coffee mug by…listening to the intro to this episode! Intro is a 1988 Toyota 4Runner commercial, outro is the one, the only, the GREAT Willie Nelson, On The Road Again. We are pleased to announce our partnership with BarkBox- Delivering 4 to 6 natural treats and super fun toys built around a surprise theme each month. Use our LINK or go to getbarkbox.com/milehigh and get a FREE MONTH of treats! The Mile High Show is brought to you by Amazon- use the Mile High Show link to do all of your online shopping & also support the show, and Audible.com – use the code MILEHIGH  at check out for your FREE audio download & FREE 30-day subscription- Code  

An interview with Tad Savinar, Pioneer Courthouse Square board member about what's happening in "Portland's Living Room" now and about the state of downtown Portland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 47th Annual Round the Fountain Art Fair takes place Saturday, May 29th from 9 am to 4:30 pm on the Courthouse Square in downtown Lafayette. Ruthie Shook and Keith Austin, who sit on the committee for the art fair, recently talked to WBAA’s Greg Kostraba about the event.

Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse recorded this podcast Wednesday, May 19, at the Henderson County Justice Center. == In this week's podcast, Sheriff Hillhouse reminds everyone that the annual Peace Officers Memorial will take place at noon Thursday, May 20, on the Courthouse Square in Athens. The guest speaker for the event is Jimmy Cotton of Cowboy Heritage Church in Freestone County. "He is outstanding. He's motivating," said Sheriff Hillhouse. "We are looking forward to what he has to say." The event is hosted by the Henderson County Peace Officers Association and is open to the public. "You are remembering your fallen heroes that have served and tragically lost their lives here in Henderson County," said Sheriff Hillhouse. "There are more of them than people realize." Other topics in the podcast include: -- Weekly stats (:37): As of Wednesday morning, there were 408 inmates in the jail, including 127 contract inmates. -- High-Speed Pursuits (1:27): There have been two pursuits this week. One happened Monday morning and went through Athens, Malakoff, and finished in Trinidad. The other saw the driver try and get away in reverse, something the Sheriff said he has never seen before. -- Jail Vaccinations (6:31): NET Health provided a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the jail, giving vaccinations to 38 inmates. -- Facebook (15:35): The Sheriff's Office Facebook page is still down and it looks like the Sheriff may have to start a new one.

On this special explosive and in-depth edition of Light ‘Em Up we investigate the facts of a cold-blooded murder. Our guest today is Ms. Kimkeshia Johnson-Byron. She’s the mother of Ter’Rion Dunn, a young man who has been charged with capital murder in the robbery-shooting death of Brandon Howard.  We dig deep and investigate behind the scenes and ask why is Ter’Rion Dunn being charged with capital murder – when we believe he was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time?  It is scary, this can happen to you. “An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  This case has kept me up at night. I have prayed and prayed over this and spent hours over the case file and given it much thought. With our Criminal Justice Foundation called “Justice Rolls Down”, we wanted to lend our voice to this cause where we could. Something doesn’t sit well with me.  Something in this specific case is off, way off! The fact pattern is: Monday, December 2, 2019 was just another day in Butler, Alabama, 35 miles or so southeast of Meridian, Mississippi.  Thoughts were starting to turn towards Christmas.  The “Christmas on Courthouse Square” parade and festivities were a few days away.But all that was about to forever change for a number of young people, their families and friends.  Ter’Rion Dunn goes over to visit a friend, Brandon Howard.  Just before 9 p.m. a knock came on a door at the Bedford Pines Apartments.It is 23-year-old Ollie Curtis III.  He’s armed and there to rob Brandon Howard.  A struggle ensues, Howard is fatally shot.  According to subsequent statements, Curtis then put his gun to Ter’Rion Dunn’s head, demanding money and drugs. He threatened harm to Dunn’s grandma if he didn’t comply.  It was the 1st murder in Choctaw County, Alabama, on the 336th day of the year.We examine: ● What do you do when the system is so corrupt that it would permit a glaring conflict of interest whereby the prosecuting attorney is the brother of his court appointed defense attorney?  ● You know you are innocent but no one will listen to you.  What do you do if you are wrongly accused --- having your liberty robbed from you?  ● The alleged gunman was granted and posted a $150,000 bond last March.  Ter’Rion Dunn -- who had no knowledge of the robbery before or during -- was only visiting with a friend, but has been stuck in prison – charged with capital murder!  Things like this happen all across our country, but most especially in wee little southern towns like Butler, Alabama.  Race and class play a role in everything in the United States of America. We have to pause for a moment and remember where all this is happening.Alabama, one of the poorest states in the union.  A state where >300 African-Americans were lynched from 1877 to 1943.   A state whose population is just over a quarter Black, where >1/2  the people in custody are Black, according to Alabama Appleseed.Alabama makes consistent choices that prioritize punishment and deprivation over prosperity.  The consequences of refusing to invest in education, healthcare, and equitably distributed infrastructure have been devastating for many communities.  But make no mistake: by design and in practice, those consequences are borne most brutally by Black Alabamians.  The details of this case are disturbing and troubling.  If “Justice delayed is justice denied”, this case is crying out for justice.  A young man’s life hangs in the balance. You will not want to miss this explosive episode!Tune in and be enlightened, educated and empowered!      Thanks so much!   Phil Rizzo  Executive Producer

A project over five years in the making that has survived several iterations is now becoming a reality. Jack Cust reviews what will be in the final cut with Joe Peters of Coldwell Banker.

Joe Dueck is who will craft you that perfect cup and serve it with a smile. He’s never met a stranger and can’t wait to be your new coffee bff. Lanna Dueck, well she’s got her own thing going on but helps out by making sure everything is running smoothly and occasionally baking up some treats to compliment your beverage of choice.Coffee may be our beloved pastime, but people are our passion. We could make great coffee at home. That’s boring. We choose to do this because we want to create community and sipping on a good cup is a great way to do that. Join in!We partner with a local roaster to blend our signature roast “Trailer Blend” for your sipping perfection. All our beans are organic, fair-trade and roasted in small batches to ensure that everyone in the chain gets treated right: from the farmer pruning her coffee trees to you sipping it on a bench in the park.Our tasty treats and flavoring syrups are house-made using quality, organic and often local ingredients.Every cup is made with carefully selected ingredients on top notch equipment. We won’t geek out on coffee talk but know that we spare nothing to make you the perfect cup. We love our community and are excited to share coffee and create something special with you! On the Courthouse Square in Prescott, Arizona Thurs-Sun from 8-3ish.Instagram: @campgroundsteaandcoffeeFacebook: @campgroundsteaandcoffee

In the longest episode name in the history of Why Oregon Why, host Arran Gimba tries to understand how the "Umbrella Man" came to be at Portland's living room. Enjoy!

The grand monument to the Gilded Age was a municipal architectural treasure and hosted U.S. presidents, but was razed in the 1950s to make way for a parking garage; all that remains is a wrought-iron rail. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1890) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1211b-pioneer-courthouse-square-once-palatial-hotel.html)

A toliet spray promotion downtown, popular Trifecta restaurant closing, serial drunk driver guilty in family's deaths See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nancy Sanderson, Executive Director, and Melisse Brunet, Interim Music Director and Conductor, speaking about the 2019-2020 season of the Northeastern PA Philharmonic titled, "Elegance and Emotion". The annual Fourth of July concert will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton at 7:30--with Fireworks. Admission is free. www.nepaphil.org

April 24, 2019Coach Dan Washburn in studio this morning; D Mark gives us the weather forecast (brought by The Opelika Observer); Atlanta Braves Report; local BaseballLaura Fuller drops by the studio, talking about the 68th Annual National Day of Prayer and the celebration that will be held at the Courthouse Square in Opelika next weekCoach Matt Cimo (Auburn High Baseball) calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, discussing recent games and wins, player spotlights, Enterprise, planning and strategiesCoach success; Coach Evan Braun (Beauregard Baseball) on the Hamilton's Hotline, talking about the season so far, upcoming games, planning and strategies, player spotlight, Rehobeth seriesKudos to The Orthopaedic Clinic; Sam Bailey (Opelika Parks & Rec) on the Hamilton's Hotline, shout out to The Orthopaedic Clinic...sponsor for the fireworks each year...more kudos to the clinic, community partners, new pickle ball court updates, discussing the BravesDiscussion on the Alabama Lottery billNebraska quarterback Logan Smothers transfers to Muscle ShoalsBub calls into the Hamilton's Hotline, his opinion on electronic bingo and the Alabama Lottery bill

It’s over! Emily’s long, national nightmare has come to an end!  This week, we discuss what we’re gonna be doing now that there’s only 7 months until duck season! Want to get in shape with the Cast and (FAT) Blast Workout group? Fill out Em’s survey here! Have an opinion on the spraying taking place on our lakes? FWC wants to hear from you. Here’s a collection of all meetings requesting public input. The meetings will be held at the following times and locations (all meetings are from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. local time): • Feb. 6 – Kissimmee: County Commission Chambers, fourth-floor Osceola County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square – FB Event – https://bit.ly/2HOIAFK • Feb. 7 – Okeechobee: Okeechobee County Civic Center, 1750 U.S. 98 N.; FB Event – https://bit.ly/2TxkyjZ • Feb. 13 – Sebring: Bert J. Harris Jr. Agri-Civic Center, 4509 George Blvd.; FB Event – https://bit.ly/2WHh0h9 • Feb. 26 – Eustis: Eustis Community Center, 601 Northshore Drive FB Event – https://bit.ly/2Bgii9G Here’s the Jeep ad from the Super Bowl that had us all misty eyed! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram

The Bloomington community gets creative as it tries to save the Alexander Memorial in Courthouse Square.

The Bloomington community gets creative as it tries to save the Alexander Memorial in Courthouse Square.

Wine Road Episode 47 - Destination Santa Rosa. In this episode Beth pops the cork of a 2015 D’Argenzio Chardonnay to start the show as she talks about the Tasting Tip and Word of the Day. Marcy then digs into her 3-day Santa Rosa itinerary with what’s new and happening. The 2nd weekend of Barrel Tasting will be in full swing this weekend, tickets available at the door!   www.WineRoad.com   Show Notes:   0:45     Wine of the Day - 2015 D’Argenzio Chardonnay   2:15     Tasting Tip of the Day - Honesty about likes with tasting room staff   3:45     Word of the Day - Block   5:50     Destination Santa Rosa 15:47     Barrel Tasting 2nd Weekend March 9-11     Links: • Wine of the Day • Word of the Day  • Tasting Tip of the Day • Barrel Tasting Santa Rosa: • Charles Schultz Museum  • Tour De California  • Courthouse Square  • Astro Motel  • Juilliard Park  • Naked Pig  • Spinster Sisters  • Flying Goat Coffee  • Russian River Brewing Company  • Luther Burbank Home & Garden  • Safari West  • Pullman Kitchen  • Jaxon’s Bar and Oven  • Acres Coffee & Donut  • Omelette Express  • Carol Shelton  • Desmond Wines  • Inspiration Vineyards  • Premonition Cellars  • Super Sonoman • Donelan Wines  • Howarth Park  • Spring Lake  • Sea Thai Bistro  • Montgomery Village  • Art Alley • HANNA  • Balletto Vineyards  • Iron Horse Vineyards  • Red Car Wine Co  • La Gare    Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. 

On this episode of PDXISH we welcome the man behind the upcoming Holiday Ale Festival, Preston Weesner. The 22nd annual Holiday Ale Festival will take place Nov. 29 through Dec. 3 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, located at 701 SW Sixth Ave. Northwest’s only outdoor winter beer festival – which is tented and heated – will feature 55 craft beers, ciders and meads in the main lineup, all of which are made or blended specifically for the event. In addition, the festival will also feature a number of Meet the Brewer events and dozens of specialty and rare beer tappings. The Holiday Ale Festival is highly regarded as presenting one of best lineups of winter beers and ciders anywhere in the nation.

In Episode 21, we sit down with Jess Meoni, a graphic designer, writer, editor of Ruthless Zine, and organizer of The Bad Trip Psychedelic Show - a free concert on Saturday, Aug. 12 on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton with Piece of Mind, Walau-eh, Signs & Wonders, Earthmouth, The Mysteries, Mind Choir, and High Noon – along with Grrrls Night at Ale Mary's in Scranton, Scranton Zine Fest, and many other community events in NEPA. Before and during the interview, we drink some crowlers provided by Beer Boys in Wilkes-Barre, this time with a blueberry theme. We try Becky Blueberry Cider by Platform Beer Company, which is new to the area, Blueberry Belch by Fegley's Brew Works in Allentown, and Sea Dog Blueberry Wheat Ale by Sea Dog Brewing Company, comparing each of their flavors and styles. We discuss how The Bad Trip came about, a new wave of psychedelic-influenced local bands, working with the city and the county on events, what goes into organizing a community event, the importance of putting events together yourself rather than waiting for someone else to do it and inspiring others to do the same, why she personally feels the need to create niche but inclusive events, ignoring naysayers like on Talkback 16, how people are shaped by concerts and other events, highlighting local female artists at the Grrrls Night open mic and a recent surprise engagement, how crowds and venues have changed over the years, saving The Marketplace at Steamtown, and more. We also answer some questions and comments from live viewers. In The Last Word, we talk about Wilkes-Barre’s first Multicultural Parade & Festival. We talk about why it was special and important, the local naysayers who were proven wrong about diversity, and Brittany describes her experience at the festival. The NEPA Scene Podcast covers arts, entertainment, and the issues that matter to Northeastern Pennsylvania. It airs as a live video stream every Wednesday at 7 p.m. on NEPA Scene’s Facebook page and is available afterward on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, YouTube, and nepascene.com. This episode and all previous episodes are available now on NEPA Scene, the award-winning independent arts and entertainment website that combines the accuracy and professionalism of a print magazine with the immediacy and convenience of a blog, offering a wide variety of content to readers in NEPA, Philadelphia, New York, and beyond. The show is made possible by local sponsors Beer Boys, The Keys, and the F.M. Kirby Center, Coal Creative, and viewers who tune in every week.

Marty arrives at Courthouse Square moments after he was sent back to the future, surprising a horrified Doc. GUEST: A.J. Odasso Email: contact@backtothefutureminute.com Special Thanks to Patreon Associate Producer: Leaper 182

Marty radios Doc from the back of Biff’s car as Doc arrives at Courthouse Square. GUEST: Patreon Winner Bryan Green Email: contact@backtothefutureminute.com Special Thanks to Patreon Associate Producers: David Jeffreys & Leaper 182

In Episode 62, we sit down with guitarist/vocalist Jeremy Burke and bassist Dave Connors of Scranton indie alternative rock band Jung Bergo, who will be performing on the NEPA Scene Stage at Arts on the Square in downtown Scranton this Saturday, July 30. We talk about how they got their start as musicians and how that led into the formation of the band, where their strange (and often mispronounced) band name came from, developing their sound over the last seven years, working with producer Bret Alexander, their best and worst gigs as a group, playing Montage Mountain after seeing so many concerts there, crafting stories and messages in the writing of their music and how audiences interpret them, booking gigs and gaining respect as original musicians, the surprising influence of the TV show “Arrested Development” on their work, testing our respective movie knowledge, the future of Jung Bergo, and why they’re looking forward to this upcoming outdoor Arts on the Square performance. In The Last Word segment, we talk about where our co-host Lauren has been and wish her luck as she relocates for her new job in New York City. The fourth annual Arts on the Square, Scranton’s largest arts festival, will be held on July 30 from noon-8 p.m. Over 100 arts and crafts vendors will wrap around Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton with activities and entertainment throughout the day, including two stages of live local music hosted by NEPA Scene and Summersteps Records. Professionally recorded every Monday at The Stude in TwentyFiveEight Studios in Scranton and released exclusively on nepascene.com every Tuesday, the NEPA Scene Podcast is a free supplement to the website, expanding on the arts and entertainment stories covered on the site and going beyond them to discuss other news and entertainment topics. Each week, the unedited and uncensored podcast features Rich Howells, NEPA Scene founder and editor, and Mark Dennebaum, president and owner of TwentyFiveEight Studios. Every episode streams on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, and nepascene.com.

Marty wanders around Courthouse Square, marveling at the future world of Hill Valley 2015. GUEST: Zach Luna of Geek By Night Email: contact@backtothefutureminute.com

Doc uses an unfinished model of Hill Valley’s Courthouse Square to explain how he’s going to send Marty back to 1985.

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Abstract FiberFact #2: Abstract Fiber yarns are dyed to minimize pooling and striping. While it’s impossible to prevent these effects entirely, we make every effort to create an overall textured effect and avoid pooling. This means Abstract Fiber yarns are suitable for showing off complicated patterns, like textures, lace, cables. The colors in the yarns are also perfect for colorwork using a more solid background color and just one of our handpainted colors to create a very dramatic design. Join our group on Ravelry, Aaabsolutely Abstract, for a list of shops who carry our yarns. Orders over $100 from our website ship for free in the US and Canada. This week: At Purlescence Yarns we are diehard cross-crafters. When we're not knitting, we're spinning, quilting, stitching, or weaving. We have been very pleased to include looms and weaving supplies amongst our offerings at the shop. This week we warped up our Schacht Wolf Pup 4 harness floor loom. It's a beauty! It's easy to operate and folds up for portability. It's all function in beautiful form. We're taking orders for the holidays now! On the Needles: (00:30) Gigi has finished her black Regia Saturn socks, and the crocheted edging. Jasmin has found better buttons for her Tangled Yoke Cardigan. Gigi has finished the front of her Origami Wrap Pullover. Jasmin talks about unearthing a 10-year-old UFO that has one seam left to do. Gigi unearthed another marinating UFO, the Par Five socks (in Franklin's Panopticon). Jasmin is working on her Ariann, knit out of Dream in Color Classy (color: Butter Peeps). She is also finishing up her Tempting II, knit out of Tess Yarns Microfiber ribbon (bright orange). Jasmin shares her "button sweater" story. (The sweater was the Baby Albert, by Sally Melville.) Jasmin is thinking about knitting "Boo" the Tweedy Pie Jacket (from Monkeysuits). Events: (21:59) 9/19, 11 am - 3 pm: Spin in Public Day at Courthouse Square on Broadway in downtown Redwood City. 9/27, 11 AM: Shuttles, Spindles, and Flyers guild sale. 10/17-18: New York Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck). Meet'n'greet TBD. Mother Knows Best: (24:11) Gigi discusses buttonbands! Jasmin mentions the pink Pep sweater. Contest: (30:10) We're having a contest for contest ideas! Contest will be closed 9/30. (Also, if you haven't already, put yourself on our listener map!) When Knitting Attacks: (32:29) Jasmin's Ariann, when she pulled it out of storage, was knit the wrong size. Gigi's Swallowtail Shawl (errata here) was ripped and re-knit. Gigi doesn't recommend using quilting thread for lifelines, and finds the math for the shawl vexing. Jasmin's Drops Yoke Cardigan turns out wrong. Jasmin might run out of yarn for her Tempting II. Straw into Gold: (42:07) Jasmin finished spinning the "Hey Jude" from Crown Mountain Farms. (Jasmin recommends listening to this episode of "Stitch it!" to hear about worsted vs woolen plying.) Jasmin talks about a more holistic approach to spinning for projects. We found a more commercially available 45 degree angle kate, by Louet. Jasmin learns, the hard way, that recon work for holiday gifts is a challenge with Gigi. (We're both going to knit the Sunrise Circle Jacket out of handspun.)