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The Solovey family, Katie, Tal, Liam and Ben, lights the first candle in the Hanukkah menorah. The Festival of Lights started Sunday. SUBMITTED
Holiday lights: Candles illuminate many religious, cultural celebrations
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Whimsical music, costumes and acrobatics filled the stage of the Schuster Performing Arts Center in downtown Dayton Sunday Nov. 28 as Cirque Dreams performed the musical "Holidaze." The show features an international cast of acrobats, aerialists, singers and dancers.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze coming to downtown Dayton
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Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m., WHIO-TV will air a 30-minute special about The Dayton Foundation called “Becoming Dayton’s Community Foundation. The program will explore the roots of the foundation that now encompasses more than 4,000 charitable funds from individuals, families and organizations.
Television special to air this week on history and legacy of Dayton Foundation
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The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill will be turned on Friday night. The historic mill was built in 1802. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Former Ohio governor to flip switch this week at Clifton Mill holiday display
Ben Young is surrounded by acres of Christmas trees Friday at Carl and Dorothy Young's Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farm. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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The Dayton Daily News holiday cookie contest began in 1990.
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Deeds Carillon is now transformed into the Carillon Tree of Light during the holiday season. The breathtaking Tree of Light — an unmistakable symbol of Christmas in the Miami Valley — signals the return of Carillon Historical Park’s month-long holiday celebration: A Carillon Christmas. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
200 feet tall with 20,000 lights: Carillon Tree of Light burns bright
Since launching in December of 2020, the Downtown Dayton Partnership's Downtown Dollars e-gift card program has invested $48,000 into downtown Dayton businesses. CONTRIBUTED
Buy $50 get $25 free with this downtown holiday deal
Dayton's Carillon Historical Park, a 65-acre open-air history museum, is decked out in holiday lights for its annual A Carillon Christmas event which runs until December 30, 2020. For more information, visit daytonhistory.org. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Enjoy a winter wonderland at Carillon Park
Plant sales are one way Master Gardener volunteers raise money for projects. CONTRIBUTED/PAMELA BENNETT
Master Gardener volunteers make an impact in communities
FILE - In this May 13, 2021, file photo, Luke Combs performs at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Combs is paying the funeral expenses of three young men who saw him perform at a Michigan event before they died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning at a nearby campground, relatives said. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
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The Harry Potter Trick or Treat with Downtown Tipp City Merchants event, hosted by the Downtown Tipp City Partnership was held on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2020. Even though costumes featuring Harry Potter characters were encouraged but not required, attendees wore a wide variety of costumes. Did we spot you there? TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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The Fairborn Halloween Festival returned to downtown Fairborn from Friday, Oct 15. to Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. One of the highlights of the event was the costume judging at the Fairborn YMCA on Friday night. Last year’s festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Did we spot you there? TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
Many area communities have trick-or-treating set for Saturday, Sunday
Butler Tech teen Vincent Ariss painted a giant US map on his old elementary's playground to help students learn the states.
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Amy Stone has a spotted lanternfly land on her hair. CONTRIBUTED/PAMELA BENNETT
Eye-catching spotted lanternfly is Ohio’s newest invasive pest
Strawberry arrived to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Oct. 12 at just a little over 5 feet tall and weighing about 390 pounds. The calf is estimated to be between 4 and 6 months old.
Columbus Zoo welcomes Strawberry, an orphaned moose calf
In the early morning hours of Oct. 5, a female southern white rhinoceros calf was born at The Wilds non-profit safari park and conservation center in Cumberland, Ohio, east of Columbus.
Baby animal alert: Photos released of The Wilds’ brand new rhino
Serving up food at the Ohio Renaissance Festival's Royal Feast
Renaissance Festival adds feast worthy of a royal
A brown marmorated stink bug. CONTRIBUTED/PAMELA BENNETT
Here come stink bugs and other fall pests
Seating at the 1572 Roadhouse Bar-B-Q at the Ohio Renaissance Festival
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An immersive exhibit featuring the art of Vincent Van Gogh opened in July at The Lume Indianapolis. It takes up an entire floor at Newfields, the city’s major art museum. CONTRIBUTED
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Centerville, Deerfield Twp., Piqua and Springfield are among the more than 20 Ohio sites for which Cracker Barrel, a national restaurant chain known for homecooked meals, is seeking D5I permits, state records show. FILE
Cracker Barrel seeks Ohio liquor permits to sell beer, wine
Centerville, Deerfield Twp., Piqua and Springfield are among the more than 20 Ohio sites for which Cracker Barrel, a national restaurant chain known for homecooked meals, is seeking D5I permits, state records show. FILE
Cracker Barrel seeks Ohio liquor permits to sell beer, wine
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The Haystack hamburger at 571 Grill and Draft House
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The 50th annual Dayton Art Institute Oktoberfest returns this weekend – cheers to that. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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Funk and R&B pioneers The Ohio Players will perform Sept. 18 at Levitt Pavilion Dayton. CONTRIBUTED
Ohio Players bring the funk back home Saturday at the Levitt
Out on 5th in The Oregon District was held from Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th 2020. 5th Street will be closed to vehicle traffic on the weekends until the end of October to allow for expanded outdoor seating, sidewalk sales and musical entertainment. The goal of Out on 5th is to help Oregon District businesses increase seating capacity outdoors due to limited indoor seating for social distancing requirements during the coronavirus pandemic. Did we spot you there on Saturday, September 26, 2020? TOM GILLIAM/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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Yellowjackets sit on cantaloupe. CONTRIBUTED/PAMELA BENNETT
Pesky yellow jackets ruin outdoor events
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