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The Vault Event Center in Miamisburg announced on its Facebook page that it has closed. JIM NOELKER/STAFF

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“Come Together: A Rooftop Beatles Tribute,” which started in 2018, returns to Yellow Cab Tavern in Dayton on Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20, with live music, food trucks and more.

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Rooftop Beatles tribute at Yellow Cab Tavern this weekend

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The Annual Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival will be held in a new location, (50 Nutt Rd., Washington Twp., this year. The festival runs Aug. 26-28. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Big Chicken, a fast-casual chicken restaurant founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, opens Thursday, Aug. 11 at Austin Landing.

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Charm at the Farm is an open-air vintage market located on a 56-acre former horse farm in Lebanon.

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Over 115 artisans, shops to gather at Charm at the Farm this weekend

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Rotary Food Truck Competition on Saturday to include nearly 30 vendors

Saturday’s lunch and possibly dinner are already planned out: The only challenge is making a choice, or in this case — choices.

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Crumbl Cookies to open Huber Heights store

It’s official! Crumbl Cookies is coming to Huber Heights. 🍪💗 Cassidy Salisbury, a PR Strategist for Crumbl Cookies, said they are “very excited” to join the Huber Heights community.

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Author Wil Haygood will receive the Dayton Literary Peace Prize’s 2022 Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award on Nov. 13. CONTRIBUTED

Dayton Literary Peace Prize to honor Wil Haygood this fall

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Dot’s Market announces opening date for Centerville store

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The 75th Annual Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest will be held Aug. 19 and 20. A parade through downtown Bellbrook and a car show will be among the festivities on Saturday. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Sadbox, which performed at Dayton Porchfest in 2021, returns to the annual event presented by The Collaboratory in the historic St. Anne’s Hill neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 20.

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Porchfest spotlights talent, diversity and community Saturday in St. Anne’s Hill

Wayne grad pursuing Hollywood dream after stint with Globetrotters

Dayton area artists reflect on the pandemic

Germantown restaurant, a longtime fixture in the community, closes

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Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival returns next weekend at new location

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The Annual Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival will be held in a new location, (50 Nutt Rd., Washington Twp., this year. The festival runs Aug. 26-28. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Big Chicken, a fast-casual chicken restaurant founded by NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, opens Thursday, Aug. 11 at Austin Landing.

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Crooked Handle Brewing Co. in Springboro is partnering with Spoonful, an edible cookie dough business with multiple “dough to go” locations in the Miami Valley, to bring a fun take on beer pairings.

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2 businesses team up to offer cookie dough, beer pairing this weekend

KJ’s, a family-owned and operated restaurant in Germantown, has closed according to its Facebook post on Aug 13. (COURTESY OF FACEBOOK).

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Germantown restaurant, a longtime fixture in the community, closes

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Charm at the Farm is an open-air vintage market located on a 56-acre former horse farm in Lebanon.

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Over 115 artisans, shops to gather at Charm at the Farm this weekend

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Author Wil Haygood will receive the Dayton Literary Peace Prize’s 2022 Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award on Nov. 13. CONTRIBUTED

Dayton Literary Peace Prize to honor Wil Haygood this fall

The 75th Annual Bellbrook Lions Club SummerFest will be held Aug. 19 and 20. A parade through downtown Bellbrook and a car show will be among the festivities on Saturday. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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12 events you should check out across the Miami Valley this weekend

Crooked Handle Brewing Co. in Springboro is partnering with Spoonful, an edible cookie dough business with multiple “dough to go” locations in the Miami Valley, to bring a fun take on beer pairings.

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2 businesses team up to offer cookie dough, beer pairing this weekend

The 50th anniversary of the Dayton Holiday Festival will feature a tree lighting ceremony to be held Friday, Nov. 25 at Courthouse Square.

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Search continues for 2022 Dayton Holiday Festival tree

The Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival returns Aug. 26-28 at its new location at 50 Nutt Road in Washington Twp. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Greater Dayton Lebanese Festival returns next weekend at new location

Rolling Indulgence nabbed the Critic's Choice Award at the 2022 Bacon Fest, held Aug. 13 at Kettering's Fraze Pavilion.

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Bacon Fest announces winners across multiple categories

Piroshky Piroshky is partnering with Eudora Brewing Co. to bring hand held pies to area residents on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

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Seattle bakery returns to Dayton with hand held pies for pop-up event

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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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