Karaoke
2025-10-23 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Detroit) | OH
Join us for Karaoke Thursdays at The Dayton Beer Company, hosted by Limelight Entertainment from 6:30 p.m.-9:30p.m. Cheers!

October Levitt UpClose
2025-10-23 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Downtown Dayton
Uncover the mystery: Three artists, one secret location… endless memories!
Join us on Thursday, October 23, at 7pm for the next show in the Levitt UpClose concert series! Purchase a ticket for a unique concert-going experience to keep the Levitt Dayton energy going all year. We’ll give you a little information before you buy, but here’s the fun part: we’ll let you know the exact location the day before the concert, and you’ll find out the bands as you hear them at the show!
Ticket proceeds will support free concerts at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton next summer.
Location: 45402 zipcode
Accessible building and ground floor venue.
Seating will be available at the venue – no need to bring chairs.

Beverages will be available for purchase at this event. No outside coolers, beverages, or snacks are permitted.
Limited tickets available. Tickets – $45
Presented by Caresource
Sponsored by Faruki+
Tickets: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/levittpaviliondayton/1839125

An Evening with Ellis Paul
2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Brightside, 905 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Join us for an evening with Ellis Paul at The Brightside! We are thrilled to welcome this amazing singer/songwriter back to our stage. Special local guest Midwestern Mrs will kick off this lovely night of live music. HOW TO GO? Thursday, October 23, 2025 Doors open at 7pm Show begins at 7:30pm The Brightside, 905 E 3rd St, Dayton (SideDoor room – enter from 3rd St door on sidewalk) All ages welcome! Tickets are $25 advance / $30 at the door (as available) 2 Top VIP reserved tables (includes 2 tickets) for $80 Tickets here: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/an-evening-with-ellis-paul-2025-09-11-the-brightside-music-event-venue-dayton-c3e5ee Venue address: 905 E 3rd St Dayton (free parking) No outside beverages allowed. Outside food OK to bring! No food truck is planned to be at this event. Please note: This show was originally scheduled for 9/11/25 and was moved to to 10/23/25 ABOUT THE ARTIST Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-toting storyteller who captures the human condition and details the hopes, loves, and losses of those he observes, transforming their stories into luminous pieces of music that reach deep into your soul. Much like the artists who have inspired him, from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter he most admires, Woody Guthrie, Paul combines deeply personal experiences with social issues to create provocative works that feel both timely and timeless. Born and raised in Maine, Paul attended Boston College on a track scholarship and became a regular on the city’s open-mic circuit in the evenings. After winning a Boston Acoustic Underground songwriter competition, he caught the attention of folk legend Bill Morrissey, who produced his indie album “Say Something” in 1993. This led to a seven-album contract with Rounder Records and the release of “Stories” in 1994. His songs have appeared in several blockbuster films (Me, Myself, and Irene; Shallow Hal, Hall Pass) and have been covered by award-winning country artists (Sugarland, Kristian Bush, Jack Ingram). Through a steady succession of his own albums — a remarkable 23 releases so far – and a constant touring presence around the world, Paul’s audience has grown into a loyal legion of fans. Along the way, he has picked up an impressive number of awards, including the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award, 15 Boston Music Awards, an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maine, the 2019 International Acoustic Music Awards Artist of the Year, and most recently, his album, The Storyteller’s Suitcase, was named the 2019 NERFA Album of the Year. His new album “55” touches on the importance of gratitude in a tough era marked by the pandemic and divided political stances on his own label, Rosella Records. $25.00. www.ellispaul.com

Open Mic Night
2025-10-23 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Barrel House, 417 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Open Mic Night – sign up online, then show up and show out.

Music Bingo Thursdays
2025-10-23 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St., Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
We have music bingo every Thursday! It’s free to play, lots of fun, hosted by KG, and there are prizes galore. Come check it out!

Water Street District Pint Path
2025-10-24 | Water Street District
Sip your way through local brews, grab a bite at buzzworthy spots and discover why Water Street District is where Dayton comes to play. Pick up a free Water Street District Pint Path passport from any participating business. Once a passport has been picked up, purchase a menu item of choice at each stop to receive a stamp on the passport. Once you’ve sipped and stamped at all 14 locations, turn in your passport to Water Street District’s leasing office (115 Madison Street) to claim your prize. Pint Path Passport stops can be completed at the leisure of each participant. Cheers! Please remember to drink responsibly. Find a list of participating businesses and more details here: https://www.waterstreetdayton.com/wsdpintpath

Exhibit: The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art
2025-10-24 | The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH, 45405, United States
October 18, 2025–January 11, 2026
The Triumph of Nature presents the refined, ever-popular and elegant curvilinear designs and nature-based motifs of Art Nouveau. From the rich holdings of the Chrysler Museum of Art, more than 120 turn-of-the-20th century treasures are included, with works by Tiffany, Mucha, Gallé, Beardsley and many others. Furniture, paintings, sculpture, mosaics, books, posters, prints, lamps, glass art and more highlight the innovative ways artists made harmonious visual arrangements. The DAI is the exclusive Ohio venue for this major traveling exhibition.

Ding Chao and John Tronsor Exhibit
2025-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Galleries at Sinclair College, 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, Dayton, OH, 45402
The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present The Dialogue by Chao Ding in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and limen series by John Tronsor in the Works on Paper Gallery. The Dialogue is a visual diary of paintings exploring evocative moments and fragments of time in the artist’s life. Ding explores loneliness and mystery through textural layers and subtle colors, focusing on revealing forgotten beauties and poetic significance through deserted spaces in the work. Tronsor’s limen series is a collection of photographs created during a period of self-quarantine focusing on his apartment windows, which were sealed shut and covered with a white semi-opaque film. The resulting photos reflect landscapes paralleling tundras or oceans with their own depth and singularity. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from September 29–October 28, 2025. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays. Free and accessible parking is located in Parking Lot K.

Exhibit: Beyond Guilt
2025-10-24 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | The International Peace Museum, 10 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Beyond Guilt is a compelling visual experience that tells the powerful and redemptive stories of those impacted by over-sentencing and over-punishment. This exhibit will be available for public view during our normal operating hours from August 15, 2025 through November 9, 2025. In their stories we learn about the human consequences of second chances and the ethical necessity to see and treat people beyond their guilt. The exhibition features a growing collection of work, including thirteen short films, a powerful photo series by Cincinnati artist, Harriet Kaufman, and works of art across visual, written, andother media by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals whose stories embody the mission of Beyond Guilt. The exhibition is a collaboration with the International Peace Museum and the Ohio Justice & Policy Center’s Beyond Guilt project – a state-wide advocacy project that serves incarcerated people who have been over-sentenced and demonstrate the ability to be safely released from prison. Materials were created in collaboration with Northern Kentucky University and The Ohio State University. Learn more about the Beyond Guilt project at: ohiojpc.org/our-work/beyond-guilt

Water Street District Boo & Brew
2025-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Water Street District
Boo & Brew is back at Water Street District on Friday, October 24 from 5-9pm! This Halloween-themed bar crawl will feature stops throughout Water Street District with plenty of haunted specials along the way. Grab your ghouls and join us for a night of chilling cocktails and ghostly good fun… if you dare. Starting at Pins Dayton, pick up a koozie and Pint Path Passport! Then, make your way to the bars listed on the passport, taking a photo at each location and tagging @waterstreetdayton on your Instagram or Facebook story as you go. Make it through every haunt? Head back to Pins to claim your 2025 Boo & Brew t-shirt!

Boo & Brew
2025-10-24 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Water Street District
Water Street District will be hosting its third annual Boo & Brew event on Friday, October 24 from 5-9pm. The Halloween-themed crawl will feature stops throughout Water Street District with specials along the way and a chance to win raffle prizes. To participate, begin at Pins Mechanical Co. to pick up a koozie and a Water Street District Pint Path Passport, then visit five of the businesses listed below, taking a photo at each location and tagging @waterstreetdayton on Instagram or Facebook story as you go. After completing all five stops, check in your passports at Pins Mechanical Co. by 9:00pm to claim a 2025 Boo & Brew t-shirt and be entered to win exciting prizes. *Please note: Want to get a head start on completing the entire Pint Path Passport? No problem! Participants can hold onto the passport after checking it in at Pins Mechanical Co. See below for a full list of the Water Street District Pint Path locations: Brixx Ice Company Dayton Barrel Works Dayton Beer Company Little Fish Brewing Company Sueno Tender Mercy Southern Belle The Foundry Rooftop Warped Wing The Barrel House The Silos Pins Mechanical Co. Mikey’s Late Night Slice Joui

Guided Downtown Dayton historic walking tours
2025-10-24 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Dayton Arcade, 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, OH, 45402
Many of the places that helped make Dayton a center of innovation were lost to history, while others survived and adapted, representing the city’s spirit of revitalization. Some of the city’s distinctive and significant structures were demolished, while others, including the Dayton Arcade and Centre City Building, saw challenging times but now await redevelopment. Explore and learn about the diverse selection of retail, industrial, entertainment, and residential sites on this guided walking tour of Downtown Dayton.
Tours are available on Fridays beginning May 2 and run through October 2025. The cost is $10 per person and reservations are required to attend.
Our guided downtown walking tours will launch promptly at 5:30 p.m. from the Dayton Arcade entrance on Fourth Street. This 90-minute, 1.5-mile tour may be deemed strenuous by some, and patrons should be able to walk/navigate city sidewalks and streets. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle if needed. Tours will launch rain or shine, except in the event of thunder or lightning.
