💎 What’s Brewing This Weekend (Issue #3)

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With three different beer-focused festivals this Saturday, we’re dubbing this weekend “Brew Weekend”. You don’t have to twist my arm much to get me to partake!

In today’s issue we’ll be covering:

• Events celebrating beer, culture, our planet, wine, and more

• Viewing 2024’s solar eclipse from the Miami Valley

• Upcoming forums for Montgomery County residents to discuss their updated property values

• How an EPA grant is fueling climate action planning in the Miami Valley

• An awesome deli with a great view and even better Reuben

Let’s get to it!

— Max

⚡ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday

47° 🌡️ 76° | ☀️ | ☔ 10% | 💨 6 mph

Saturday

55° 🌡️ 78° | ⛅ | ☔ 10% | 💨 4 mph

Sunday

50° 🌡️ 74° | ⛅ | ☔ 20% | 💨 9 mph

📅 EVENTS

🦀 Dayton Seafood Fest

📅 Friday: 5-9pm
📍 Yellow Cab Tavern, Downtown Dayton
💰 Free entry

Join the Yellow Cab Tavern for another of their themed food truck rallies. Feast on shrimp, crap, and lobster served up by local food trucks. Learn more.

💃 Hispanic Heritage Festival

📅 Saturday: 11-11pm
📍 RiverScape MetroPark, Downtown Dayton
💰 Free entry

Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrate Hispanic/Latino culture with a vibrant parade, live music, dancing, and authentic Latin cuisine. This festival is the largest fundraiser for the Puerto Rican, American, and Caribbean Organization (PACO), a volunteer-run non-profit championing the success of the Hispanic/Latino community in the Miami Valley. Your support funds local scholarships, community events, and other charitable endeavors. Learn more.

🍃 EcoFEST

📅 Saturday: 11-3pm
📍 Lincoln Park Civic Commons, Kettering
💰 Free entry

Whether you're passionate about beekeeping, cycling, renewable energy, or gardening, there's something for everyone at this family-friendly event dedicated to sustainability. Special features include the "Be Green for Halloween" tent, where you can exchange or pick up gently-used Halloween costumes. Don't miss the chance to see and test drive electric cars from Drive Electric. Enjoy treats from local food-trucks, and contribute to this waste-free event by bringing your own water bottle. Water coolers will be provided for refills. Learn more.

🍺 EudoraFest

📅 Saturday: 12-10pm
📍 Eudora Brewing Company, Kettering
💰 Free entry

Come on out for Eudora’s second annual festival event. Enjoy German beer and food specials running all day long. Win prizes playing festival games and even for having the most festive outfit! Learn more.

🍺 BEER! A Celebration of Dayton Brewing!

📅 Saturday: 5-9pm
📍 Yellow Cab Tavern, Downtown Dayton
💰 Free entry | Beer tasting tickets: $20 for 8 6oz pours in advance, $3 per 6oz pour day of

Dive into the Miami Valley Beer Scene with 16 local breweries at the 9th annual celebration hosted by Yellow Cab Tavern in partnership with The Dayton Brewery Alliance. In addition to signature beers they’ll also have yummy bites, including Yellow Cab’s resident food truck, The Pizza Bandit. All with free live music from Kyle Eldridge and The Kentucky Cowhands. Get beer tickets.

🍺 Beer Fest

📅 Saturday: 5-9pm
📍 The Greene, Beavercreek
💰 Free entry | Beer tasting tickets: $25 advance, $30 at the door

Sample brews with your buds at The Greene’s 5th annual Beer Fest. Each ticket gets you 12 beer samples and a 5 oz souvenir mug. They'll also feature a beer garden for those who'd prefer an ice-cold Bud Light, Mich Ultra, White Claw, etc. Get tickets.

🔪 Diced in Dayton (21+)

📅 Tuesday, Sep. 19th: 6pm
📍 Top of the Market, Downtown Dayton
💰 General admission: $75 | VIP admission: $150

Watch as 12 local chefs compete to craft unique dishes from mystery ingredients, which you’ll then get to sample and vote for your favorite! By night's end, one chef will claim the champion title. As you delight in their ingenious dishes, learn about Miami Valley Meals' efforts to combat food insecurity. Great opportunity to relish exceptional food and support our community. Get tickets.

🍷 September Wine Dinner

📅 Wednesday, Sep. 20th: 6pm
📍 Salar Restaurant and Lounge, Oregon District
💰 $99 (including tax and tip)

Salar is one of Dayton’s most highly-reviewed fine-dining restaurants, offering Peruvian and world-fusion cuisine in a casual atmosphere. For this monthly dinner event, enjoy trying 5 Spanish wines with all-you-can-eat paella valenciana, served with salad and Spanish appetizers. If you'd prefer a different entrée, you can substitute the paella with an option from their current dinner menu. Get tickets.

🍻 Oktoberfest Preview Party (21+)

📅 Friday, Sep. 22nd: 7-11pm
📍 Dayton Art Institute, Downtown Dayton
💰 Advance: $75 non-members, $55 members | At the gate: $95

Whether you want to avoid the crowds or are just eager to start the festivities early, this preview party has you covered. Dive into classic German delicacies and drinks in a more relaxing setting. Every ticket includes complimentary beverages. Due to limited parking around the Dayton Art Institute, free shuttles will be running from UD's River Park Drive parking lot to the Dayton Art Institute. Get tickets.

🥨 Oktoberfest

📅 Saturday, Sep. 23rd: 12-11pm | Sunday, Sep. 24th: 12-7pm
📍 Dayton Art Institute, Downtown Dayton
💰 Advance: $8 adults, $5 seniors and youth | At the gate: $10 adults, $7 seniors and youth | Free for kids 6 and under

Break out your lederhosen and head downtown for Dayton’s 52nd Oktoberfest. Treat your taste buds to classic German and festival food, wine, and 50+ craft and international beers. Get down to live music ranging from traditional German tunes to local bands. Engage with arts and crafts, and shop from awesome artisans. Sports fan? Their dedicated TV tent will make sure won’t miss any of the weekend’s games. And with free shuttles running from UD's River Park Drive parking lot to the Dayton Art Institute all weekend long, you don’t have to worry about finding parking. Learn more about where to get tickets.

🍷 HVO Midwest Wine Fest (21+)

📅 Saturday, Sep. 23rd: 4-7pm
📍 Hidden Valley Orchards, Lebanon
💰 Non-wine: $30 | Wine: $45 advance, $50 cash-only at the door

Back for its 3rd year, this promises to be a delightful wine-tasting and charity event, hosted in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Wine tickets provide access to the “Tasting Barn” and eight 2oz pours of wines from around the globe. Non-wine tickets come with four non-alcoholic drinks and a food item. Additionally, enjoy HVO food specials, groove to live music, and join in wine-themed raffles at $5 per ticket, all in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Get tickets.

Have an upcoming event you’re attending or hosting? Tell us about it here, if it’s a good fit for our community, we may share it.

🗞️ LOCAL NEWS

🌑☀️ 2024’s Solar Eclipse Boosting Local Hotel Bookings

The upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024, has led to a surge in hotel reservations across Ohio, especially in the Miami Valley. The path of totality, where the eclipse is fully visible, covers most of the Miami Valley, with Shelby County at its center. Shelby County is preparing to provide an unforgettable experience to visitors. Local projections estimate that Shelby county’s population will triple from 48,000 to 140,000 on the day. But there will be plenty of viewing spots in the Dayton-area as well. Levitt Pavilion, Day Air Ballpark, and Five Rivers Metroparks have already stated they'll be holding viewings. For the first time since 1806, Ohio will have a prime viewing of a total solar eclipse, and we won’t have another until 2099. We'll be keeping you up-to-date as it gets closer with more viewing spots, events, and news. This once-in-a-lifetime sighting will be in our own backyard! [WDTN]

🏠 Mont. County Hosting Forums On Updated Property Values

Notices about tentative new property values were sent to residents in early August. Last week, we shared how homeowners can appeal their updated values by requesting an informal review call through Sep. 22nd. Starting at the end of this month, the Auditor’s Office is also hosting seven forums for residents to discuss their updated values. These forums will be held at various Dayton Metro Library branches, continuing through the end of October. If you want to find the specific locations and times of each forum, check out the linked source article → [WYSO]

🌫️ Grant Won For Regional Climate Action Planning

The Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission (MVRPC) has secured a one million dollar climate grant from the federal EPA. A major use of this grant will be to create a detailed accounting of the Miami Valley's greenhouse gas emissions, which surprisingly hasn’t been done yet. After all, you can only manage what you can measure. The grant will also support setting emission reduction targets and developing strategies to achieve them. In approximately two years, the MVRPC aims to finalize a regional climate action plan. [WYSO]

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🔦 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT

The Deli Serving One Of Dayton's Best Reubens

In 2013, husband and wife duo Steve Crandall and Eunice Kim combined their passions to open a New York-style deli in the Miami Valley. Eunice was experienced in running delis on the East Coast, and Steve, being a retired Air Force Colonel and Flyboy himself, brought his love for aviation. Thus, Flyboy’s Deli took flight in Oakwood.

Given that Dayton is the birthplace of flight - no matter what North Carolina says - they wanted their deli to pay homage to the Wright Brother's legacy. Their first location is just a short walk from Hawthorn Hill, the estate of history's first Flyboy - Orville Wright.

The second floor of the deli, Aviation Hall, has a beautiful ceiling mural of planes from both World Wars and our area’s inventors. Anytime we go, we either sit up there or on their rooftop balcony which overlooks Oakwood’s boutiques. The second floor is especially great if you have a big group.

While a fun atmosphere and cool aesthetics make any meal better, Flyboy’s hasn't rested their laurels on that. These folks are serving up damn good sandwiches.

“The Liberty” Reuben has been voted the #1 sandwich in Dayton.com’s “Best of Dayton” for many years. As a big fan of Reubens, it’s definitely got my vote. They also have good gluten-free bread, which is a very big win in our book as my wife is gluten-free. With lots of beers on tap - many of which are local - there’s always something fun to sip as well.

Whether you’re looking for a new spot to have a business lunch or going out with family/friends, Flyboy’s Deli is always a good time with great food!

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