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Carillon Park's beloved Fleurs de Fête returns Sunday with 400+ wines and gourmet bites from local restaurants.
The UD-Sinclair Academy has helped more than 250 Dayton students earn degrees at a fraction of the usual cost.
Wright State baseball spotted Northern Kentucky six runs and still won 17-10.
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🚀 The Air Force Museum Is About to Get a Little More Out of This World
Starting May 22, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force opens a temporary exhibit called Iconic Starfighters: Rivals of the Silver Screen, featuring two full-scale fan-built spacecraft inspired by iconic sci-fi film designs. The recreations were crafted by FireWatch Design Studios and are on loan from COSI, running through December 31, 2026. Admission to the museum is free.
🌍 A Wright State Professor Turned a Research Trip Into a Classroom Revolution
Dr. Dan Warshawsky, a geography professor at Wright State University, recently traveled to India to study how food banks there operate, interviewing leaders at organizations serving communities across the country. What he found was striking: Indian food banks run leaner, move faster, and serve differently than their American counterparts. Starting Spring 2027, he is weaving that real-world research directly into a redesigned core course so students engage with global hunger as a living problem, not a textbook chapter.
🎓 Two Dayton Schools Celebrate 10 Years of Affordable Degrees
Ten years ago, the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College created the UD-Sinclair Academy, a partnership that lets Sinclair students work toward a UD degree from day one. The result: more than 250 graduates, a 95% four-year completion rate, and nearly 80% of those graduates choosing to stay right here in Dayton.
The Party at Carillon Park Is Back, and It Is One of Dayton's Best Afternoons of the Year
Fleurs de Fête returns to Carillon Historical Park this Sunday, May 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., and it is exactly the kind of thing that makes a Dayton spring feel special. Now in its 33rd year, the event brings more than 400 wine selections, gourmet bites from local restaurants, live music from the Kim Kelly Orchestra, a silent auction, a Belgian Beer Garden, and live painting by artist Bley Hack, all in the open air behind Carillon Brewing Co. Tickets are $80 in advance and $85 at the door, and every dollar goes directly to Dayton History, the nonprofit that keeps Carillon Historical Park running for this community. You must be 21 or older to attend, and the event is rain or shine.
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SOUND BITES
Your weekend guide to live music and karaoke across Dayton.
May 12, Tuesday
Classical Guitarist Danny Voris
Whisperz Speakeasy | 7:00 PM
Open Mic Night
The Florentine Restaurant | 6PM-9PM
Deep Glens (Dayton Debut) + Halicon, Ansel Goddard, Roman Salamony, Tair
The Brightside, SideDoor room | 8:00 PM
May 13, Wednesday
Eddie Brookshire Trio feat. Brenda Flowers
Whisperz Speakeasy | 7:00 PM
OTHER EVENTS
The best things happening in Dayton Tuesday to Wednesday: festivals, markets, pop-ups, and more.
May 12, Tuesday
Trivia Night
Mort’s East | 7:00 PM
General Knowledge Trivia
Wings Sports Bar and Grille | 7:00 PM
Trivia with a Twist
The Dublin Pub | 7PM-9PM
EDM Tuesday
NextDoor Bar | 9:00 PM
Tequila Tuesday - Free Jukebox Party
Good Time Charlie’s | 9PM-1AM
May 13, Wednesday
Bar Bingo with Brian
Wings Sports Bar and Grille | 7:00 PM
Trivia with Josh
The Shroyer Inn | 7:30 PM
Trivia Night
TJ Chumps
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Your Weekly Dose of Home Advice
Heavy spring rain season is here, which means your sump pump needs to be working before you need it. Pour a bucket of water into the pit to confirm the float triggers and the pump activates. While you're thinking about water management, check every drain in your home for slow drainage - sluggish drains in spring often mean buildup that worsens through summer. A slow drain is easier and cheaper to address now than a backed-up one later.
CITY HALL
Dayton & Montgomery County is asking anyone who recently received a vintage novelty cup from the Root Beer Stande to stop using it. After a complaint was filed, inspectors tested the space-themed cups on May 8 and found lead levels above Ohio's safety standards. If you have one, set it aside, keep it away from children, and reach out to the restaurant about a return or replacement. The Root Beer Stande is cooperating with Public Health, which is also working with the Ohio Department of Health to trace the source and make sure no additional items are affected.
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GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Photo Credit: Photo by: Addyson Olsen // WSU Raiders
Sunday's game at Northern Kentucky was the kind you remember. The Wright State Raiders trailed by six early and answered with one of the most complete offensive performances of the season, scoring 17 runs on 16 hits with every single batter reaching base multiple times. Cy Turner was electric, hitting two home runs and driving in five. JP Peltier launched his 10th homer of the year, Gus Gregory iced it with a three-run blast in the ninth, and Andrew Duncan and Patrick Fultz each went 3-for-the-day. Cooper Ashby earned his first career win in Green and Gold, and the Raiders improved to 25-23 overall, 17-4 in the Horizon League.
Next game: Wright State will face Ohio State in Columbus on Tuesday, May 12 at 6 p.m.
Genius Unlocked - The Reveal
The Oregon District.
One of the oldest intact Victorian-era commercial districts in Ohio, it is Dayton's main nightlife and arts neighborhood and was the site of a tragic mass shooting in August 2019.
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