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Did you know... the Dayton area's highway network was largely built between 1955 and 1975, with I-75 and I-70 crossing at a downtown interchange that displaced thousands of residents and businesses - the same story of urban highway construction that gutted neighborhoods in virtually every American city during the same period, and whose costs are only now being fully assessed.
The inside track on local happenings:
Free Santa photos and an ugly sweater contest at Sugarplum in Kettering.
The Air Force lifts its Joby commitment to nearly $37 million.
A seven-week Dayton course helps veterans walk out with a business plan.
FOODIE FRIDAY
Dayton foodies, your weekend lineup of must‑try spots is here!
Tender Mercy
Order the Green Gaia, cucumber-infused gin with genepy, Midori and house tonic, or In the Company of Ghosts if you want scotch and fernet in the same glass. It has been named one of the best bars in America. Dozo, a separate omakase counter, lives down there too.
📍607 E 3rd St Lower Level, Dayton📍
Eric's Pretzels
Everything here is a soft pretzel and everything here is made by hand, which is a focused business model and it works. Garlic Butter is the one that converts people, Cinnamon Sugar is the one the kids demand, and Everything Seasoned is the one you did not know you wanted. They also make handmade pretzel buns if you are grilling.
📍101 E Alex-Bell Rd, Suite 176, Centerville📍
Tom & Dot's Gelato
More than 36 flavors of authentic Italian gelato sit in the case at any time, made from recipes brought straight from Italy, with seasonal batches rotating through. The menu runs past dessert too, with sandwiches, salads, coffee, and milkshakes. Dairy free sorbetto and gluten free bread mean nobody in your group gets left out.
📍36A S Main St, Miamisburg📍
DAYTON DIGEST
💼 Work Help Moves Into East Dayton
East End Community Services by WestCare Ohio is partnering with Miami Valley Works to bring employment and workforce development resources directly into East Dayton. Miami Valley Works is a program of Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley. Nicole Smith, executive director of East End Community Services, thanked Michelle Felz and the Miami Valley Works team for carrying the resources into the neighborhood. Smith said “meaningful employment is foundational to family stability and economic mobility.”
✈️ Wright-Patt Puts More Behind Joby’s Autopilot
The Air Force has raised its commitment to Dayton aviation manufacturer Joby to nearly $37 million, and lifted the contract ceiling to $50 million. The money runs through AFWERX, the Air Force innovation arm at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and supports Joby’s autonomy software and testing in the Pacific. A Joby spokeswoman said the move represents $17 million in new funding. The company says a Cessna Caravan running its autonomy system flew from California to North Carolina’s Outer Banks with no control inputs from the safety pilot on board.
🎖️ Seven Weeks to a Business Plan
National Veterans Small Business Week runs Monday, Nov. 9 through Friday, Nov. 13, and the Miami Valley Small Business Development Center has a program built for it. STRIVE, short for Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurs, is a seven-week course that ends with a veteran holding a finished business plan. Director Kim Klopfenstein, a veteran herself, says the SBDC’s one-on-one advising is free, confidential, and available for as long as someone needs it. Marine Corps and Army veteran Jabari Peoples, owner of Overwatch Secure, is in the current group, and sign-up details are at sbdcec.com/strive.
Santa, Ugly Sweaters & a Little Sugarplum Magic
The ugly sweater contest comes first this year at the Dayton TWIGs Sugarplum Festival of Trees. Swigs with TWIGs runs Friday, Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Life Connection, 2800 Donation Cir in Kettering, with raffle baskets, a 50/50 raffle, and a sneak preview of the silent auction. Advance tickets are $50, and the limited number sold at the door go for $55.
Saturday, Nov. 14 adds two free events: an open house with free Santa photos at Life Connection, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Sugarplum Boutique of handmade items and baked goods at Lathrem Senior Center, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The online tree and decor auction closes at noon on Sunday, Nov. 15, pickup runs from 3 to 6 p.m. that afternoon, and the full schedule is at childrensdaytongive.org/sugarplum.
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SOUND BITES
Your weekend guide to live music and karaoke across Dayton.
November 05, Thursday
Ashley Knapp
Moe Harrigan’s Tavern | 7:00 PM
Acoustic Junior and Sarah The Ukulady
The Dublin Pub | 7:00 PM
November 06, Friday
The Café Unit
Moe Harrigan’s Tavern | 7:00 PM
Feelin' Alright! A Celebration of Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen
The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton | 8:00 PM
Trapper Keepers
Wings Sports Bar and Grille | 8:30 PM
November 07, Saturday
Musician: Holly and Logan
2nd Street Market | 10:00AM-2:00PM
Turkey Grinder 3
The Hidden Gem Music Club | 6:00 PM
Until Rust
Moe Harrigan’s Tavern | 7:00 PM
Jordan Chriss
The Dublin Pub | 8:00 PM
My Sister Sarah
Wings Sports Bar and Grille | 8:45 PM
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OTHER EVENTS
The best things happening in Dayton Thursday through Saturday: festivals, markets, pop-ups, and more.
November 05, Thursday
Free Pet Microchipping
Heart, 18 N. Main St., Miamisburg | 2:00PM-5:00PM
Trivia Night at Loose Ends Brewing
Loose Ends Brewing | 6:30 PM
November 06, Friday
Health Fair
2nd Street Market | 11:30AM-1:30PM
Tasty and Toasty
Wing's Bar & Grille Patio | 3:00PM-6:00PM
Friday Art Hop
Front Street, 1001 East Second Street, Dayton | 5:00 PM
Dayton Contra / Barn Dance
Michael Solomon Pavilion | 7:30 PM
November 07, Saturday
Ohio's Hospice Remembrance Walk
Ohio's Hospice, 324 Wilmington Ave. | 8:30AM-1:00PM
Parkview Church of the Nazarene Fall Craft Show
Parkview Church of the Nazarene | 9:00AM-4:00PM
Rake Rally: Lend a Hand or Get a Helping Hand!
West Carrollton Civic Center | 10:00AM-12:00PM
Veterans' Day Parade
Dayton VA Campus | 11:00 AM
Dayton Train Show
Montgomery County Fairgrounds | 11:00AM-5:00PM
After Dark: Bombers & Brews
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | 6:00PM-10:00PM
9th Annual Freedom Whiskey Veterans Day Celebration
Miamisburg Moose Lodge, 2110 East Central Avenue | 6:00PM-11:00PM
Family Game Night Fundraiser
Inspiration Center, Tech Town, 2nd Floor, 241 Taylor Street, Dayton | 6:30 PM
Want more details on any of these?
Whether you're looking for upcoming festivals, live music, family days out, or weekend markets, our Events Calendar has you covered!
Got a pet who brightens your days?
We love celebrating the furry (and feathered, and scaled!) friends that make our Dayton community so special.
WEATHER WATCH
Genius Unlocked - The Reveal
The Old Courthouse.
The Greek Revival building still stands on Third Street and is used today for community events and exhibits.
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