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Vast Aire at One Eyed Jack's

New York rapper Vast Aire's show Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at One Eyed Jack's.

Dayton Music Fest lineup

The Dayton Music Fest returns for a fourth year on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008, with 33 bands performing in seven downtown venues.

Party Crashers at BW3s & Fricker's

Ohio State fans flocked to the sports bars on Saturday, Sept. 27, to watch the Buckeyes take on (and beat!) Minnesota. Were you there?

Settlers Celebration Festival

Scenes from Settlers Celebration festival held at Indian Mound Reserve in Cedarville, OH, September 27-28

Garlic Festival

It was all about a pungent but beloved bulb at the Miami Valley Hospital/Good Samaritan Hospital Garlic Festival at Cox Arboretum MetroPark on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Lebanon Country Applefest

Photos from the Country Applefest in downtown Lebanon on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008.

Pretzel Festival

Germantown Pretzel Festival Saturday, Sept. 27.

Dayton Chocolate festival

Chocolate lovers flocked to the Montgomery County Fair grounds Sunday September 27 for the 6th Annual Chocolate festival.

The Melting Pot restaurant

Mark Fischer reviews the fondue restaurant The Melting Pot in Washington Township, Ohio.

Party Crashers at Dayton Band Playoffs

The Active Dayton Party Crashers were at the Dayton Band Playoffs on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Mad Hatter Day is a day to do and say things that are usually considered absurd, but actually are very logical; and to avoid things that are considered normal, but are actually quite ludicrous. Kinda confusing, so today it should make perfect sense. Celebrate this mad holiday by doing…pretty much whatever you want. Things to do »

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Here's where you get to tell the world what you think. Every week you get to vote on the best that the Dayton area has to offer in entertainment, restaurants, recreation & and a few other bizarro categories.

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Comedian Rich Voss to make his Dayton debut at Wiley's Oct. 9-12 [comedy]

Comedian Rich Vos plans to give Flavor Flav a run for his money. Or maybe just his mailman. The comedian, who is busy trying to come up with the perfect TV pilot that would best something as exciting as "Sleep with Flavor Flav's Mailman," is ready to make his debut on the comedy stage in Dayton. Vos will perform at Wiley's Comedy Nightclub Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 9-12. More »

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'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'[movies]

Tell me if you've seen this one — Michael Cera plays a slightly awkward, heartbroken young guy amidst a bunch of drunken partygoers … antics ensue. Although the plot doesn't stray too far from Superbad, this comedy about one hilarious, sleepless night of adventure in a world of mix tapes, and loud, live music should be worth a few laughs at Cera's expense.More »

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The Melting Pot in Washington Twp. [review]

The Melting Pot, Washington Township, Ohio

Whether you're looking for a new spot for a date, a night out with the girls or whatever, The Melting Pot offers delicious fondue fun for everyone at its first area location in Washington Twp. The Melting Pot's fondue dining concept is certainly distinctive. Here, the diners are the chefs. For chocolate enthusiasts — and my sense is, there are many of you — dessert here is a gooey slice of heaven. More »