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Five-time Grammy Award-winning blues artist Keb’ Mo’, on tour supporting his 15th studio album, “Good to Be…,” performs with Sheryl Crow at Rose Music Center in Huber Heights on Friday, July 8. CONTRIBUTED

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Participants in this summer's Jr. Chef program offered by the Miami County Ohio State University Extension Office try their hand at decorating cupcakes. Contributed

Youth discover food prep through Jr. Chefs program

Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board, Wright State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives will digitize 71 U-matic videocassettes of “Like It Is.” Contributed

WSU to digitize TV show featuring civil rights figures

Megan Cooper (Gayle), Alex Carmichal (Aakil), Trisha Chatterjee (Deepshikha), Neal Patel (Saresh) rehearse their roles in Holly Hepp-Galvan's "Lakshmi Counts Her Arms and Legs'' being presented at FutureFest July 16. CONTRIBUTED

FutureFest returns in-person to showcase emerging playwrights

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GARDENING: Japanese beetles are back

Mama hippo on ‘birth watch’ as Cincinnati Zoo preps for Fiona’s sibling

Fiona’s mother, Bibi, is on birth watch at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The hippo’s fetus was bigger at her last ultrasound than Fiona when she was born six weeks premature, the zoo said Friday.

4th of July fireworks: Your guide to local Independence Day events

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Independence Day with a dazzling fireworks display or festival, there are plenty of options close to home.

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Behind the scenes of "Darkest Edge," a locally produced film slated to have its debut screening July 7 in Miamisburg. CONTRIBUTED

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Miamisburg’s Plaza Theatre to present locally produced film

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Modern rock, synth-pop flavor new songs from Dayton musician Kevin Brown

Dayton hidden gem makes breakfast, brunch on wood-fired oven

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Whit's Frozen Custard is scheduled to open its first Dayton area location at 199 N. Main St. in Centerville on Friday, July 1, 2022. Owner Jeffrey Neace redeveloped the vacant former service station into a community gathering spot with a large outdoor area and a vintage atmosphere. CONTRIBUTED

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Tens of thousands of Americana Festival attendees spent time along Ohio 48 in Centerville Monday, the 50th anniversary of the event. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF

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Whit's Frozen Custard is scheduled to open its first Dayton area location at 199 N. Main St. in Centerville on Friday, July 1, 2022. Owner Jeffrey Neace redeveloped the vacant former service station into a community gathering spot with a large outdoor area and a vintage atmosphere. CONTRIBUTED

Whit’s Frozen Custard: UD grad transforms Centerville gas station into retro restaurant

Roosters in Beavercreek expected to open by mid-July

June restaurant news: 8 open, 5 close, 15 coming soon, others seeking new owners

Springfield could be getting a Chick-fil-A restaurant. MARK FISHER/STAFF

Chick-fil-A restaurant could be coming to Springfield

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Salsa, guacamole, chips and an ice cold margarita served up at Taqueria Mixteca’s Trotwood location. Photo by Alexis Larsen

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Esther Price Candies in Dayton sells over half a million boxes of assorted chocolates every year.

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Tens of thousands of Americana Festival attendees spent time along Ohio 48 in Centerville Monday, the 50th anniversary of the event. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF

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Tens of thousands turn out for 50th Americana Festival in Centerville

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$The city of New Carlisle had its fireworks Saturday night, June 25, 2022. MARSHALL GORBY \STAFF$

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The Independence Day parade in Fairborn will celebrate its 74th year Monday morning. FILE

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WORTH THE DRIVE: Have fun in the sun at Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville

FILE - Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington on Oct. 27, 2019. Chappelle will host a comedy show at Wirrig Pavilion on Wednesday, July 6. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)

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Dave Chappelle adds comedy show at Wirrig Pavilion next week

The Centerville-Washington Township Americana Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary next week with a new parade route, more vendors, an expanded festival footprint and beer sales for the first time ever. CONTRIBUTED

Americana Festival returns for 50th anniversary as bigger event with more offerings

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Golden Knights (pictured) are among the celebrated flight teams at CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show at Dayton International Airport in Vandalia on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31.

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25 events to keep you busy throughout July in Dayton

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley Miracle Clubhouse will dedicate the Love You Mural on June 26. CONTRIBUTED

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Suicide prevention art mural to be dedicated this weekend

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A new geocaching trail based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s "Lord of the Rings" series is opening this weekend in Coshocton County.

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WORTH THE DRIVE: New geocaching trail to open 2.5 hours from Dayton

Newport Aquarium, located across the river from Cincinnati at 1 Levee Way in Newport, Kentucky, is celebrating opening weekend for its all-new Coral Reef Tunnel. The tunnel, which boasts 360-degree views of the 60,000-gallon walk-through exhibit, officially kicks-off opening weekend on Friday, March 11.

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WORTH THE DRIVE: See 360-degree coral reef tunnel one hour from Dayton

The John P. Parker House is located in Ripley, Ohio on the banks of the Ohio River. Parker, a former slave who purchased his freedom, owned an iron foundry next to his home. He was also an abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad who helped fugitive slaves escape to freedom. The museum is open from May through October. Group tours are available year-round. For more information, please visit johnparkerhouse.net and ripleyohio.net. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: See inside the home of John P. Parker, a former slave and conductor on the...

The John Rankin House is located in Ripley, Ohio on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River. John Rankin, a Presbyterian minister and abolitionist, lived in this house with his wife Jean and their 13 children. Conductors on the Underground Railroad, the Rankin family moved over 2,000 fugitive slaves through the home on their journey to freedom. The site, locally managed by Ripley Heritage, Inc. in partnership with Ohio History Connection, is open from May through October. Tours with school groups are also available. For more information, please visit ohiohistory.org/rankin and ripleyohio.net. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: See inside the John Rankin House, one of Ohio's most active Underground Railroad...

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