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Road-worthy rigs with Brent and Chris

Base Camp Outdoors Co. 420 E. First St., Dayton, OH, United States

 Ever want to turn your everyday average minivan into an occasional vacation road trip adventure van? Or outfit your Jeep to ...

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John Lauer: Demon Heads

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

Drawing on fantasy, queer culture, and architecture, Lauer creates demon heads out of paper. Combining digital and manual techniques, he ...

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SEAN WILKINSON: Flora

The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, United States

SEAN WILKINSON: Flora THE MITOSIS GALLERY SEP 6 – DEC 21, 2024 Wilkinson’s ongoing series of photographs, Flora (2020-2024) are the ...

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Exhibit: Midwest Americana

Dayton Society of Artists 48 High Street, Dayton, OH, United States

Midwest Americana SEPTEMBER 13 - OCTOBER 26 The Dayton Society of Artists (DSA) is pleased to present MIDWEST AMERICANA, a regional call ...

Hauntfest

Oregon District Fifth Street, Dayton, OH

October 26, 2024 7pm - 1am   $10 pre-sale (Until 10/26), $15 at The gate The biggest Halloween party in ...

Don’t Stop Believin’: The Music Of Journey

The Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center 1 West Second Street, Dayton, OH

Dayton Philharmonic’s Rockin’ Orchestra Series opens with a tribute to the iconic rock band Journey! Relive the ’70s and ’80s ...

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Remember The Time

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

REMEMBER THE TIME highlights the spellbinding artistry of DCDC through three enduring works. Tommie-Waheed Evans’ “Home/An Untitled Portrait” wraps the interior ...

Seth Gilliam and the Fake News

Yellow Cab Tavern 700 E 4th St, Dayton, OH, United States

Spooky season is upon us, and it’s prime time for heady brews and rockin’ tunes! The Fake News and The ...

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Church of Funk

Oregon Express 336 E. 5th Street, Dayton, OH, USA

Cooley the Curator, *Aka Pastor Cooley,* will be presiding over the wheels of steel between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ...

Trick or Treat at the Market

2nd Street Market 600 E. Second St., Dayton, OH, USA

Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume for a fun, festive day and trick or treat with the Markets vendors.  ...

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Spooky Tours

The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, United States

The Dayton Art Institute will be featuring a Spooky Tour for the Halloween Season! Join us for an evening of ...

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Vinyl Vinyl Sunday

The Barrel House 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, United States

Sundays are for taking it slow with a killer beer, your favorite LP, and a free donut. We’ve got the ...

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Remember The Time

Victoria Theatre 138 N. Main St., Dayton, OH, United States

REMEMBER THE TIME highlights the spellbinding artistry of DCDC through three enduring works. Tommie-Waheed Evans’ “Home/An Untitled Portrait” wraps the interior ...

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