The Art of Work is redefining date night and theater outings in downtown Dayton with The Masterpiece Experience—a luxury pre-show package featuring chef-curated dining, wellness amenities, premium parking, and personalized concierge service before performances at the Schuster Center.

A Dayton mother and daughter are turning family conversations into a platform for leadership, legacy, and opportunity. Through the Raised By Her podcast, Ro Nita Hawes-Saunders and Donnica Hawes-Saunders explore intergenerational wisdom while creating space for local entrepreneurs, changemakers, and community leaders to share their stories.

Ohio Opportunity Zone nominations close July 10, free concerts at Levitt all month, grants open now, the Montgomery County Fair returns — your July 2026 Miami Valley brief.

Free job training at Central State University, up to $10,000 for Black-owned businesses, Juneteenth events across Southwestern Ohio, a grant deadline in days, and 2,000 jobs coming to Dayton. Your complete Miami Valley community briefing for June 2026.

Egbe Omo Yoruba of Greater Miami Valley spreads holiday cheer by donating blankets to seniors in Dayton and Miamisburg.

Health experts explain how COVID symptoms are changing with the XFG “Stratus” variant and what to watch for this winter.

Dayton partners with Felons with a Future and Cure Violence Global to launch a public-health approach to preventing gun violence and strengthening community safety.

Dayton’s Feast of Giving returned in 2025, serving thousands with the help of 400 volunteers, warm meals, winter essentials, and community spirit.

Retailers are promoting cheaper Thanksgiving meals this year — but smaller baskets and portions tell a different story. From Walmart’s $4-per-person dinner to Kroger’s “Freshgiving” bundle, the advertised savings often come at the expense of quantity. In Dayton and across the country, families are paying less only to eat less — a quiet reflection of America’s shrinking household economy.