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Photographer Bernard Kleina captures Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s crusade for civil rights in "The Chicago Freedom Movement," an exhibit slated June 3-July 30 at the International Peace Museum. CONTRIBUTED

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International Peace Museum prepares grand reopening with exhibit of exclusive MLK...

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Did you know there is a breakfast food truck in downtown Dayton?

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Scenes from past Carillon Historical Park’s Heritage Day. CONTRIBUTED

Heritage Day festivities at Carillon Park feature DPO concert

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The sauce on Bolts’ Half-rack Pork Ribs is sweet and perfectly slathered, the ribs tender and delicious. SANDY COLLINS/STAFF

Patio BBQ to open at Englewood sports cafe next week

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WORTH THE DRIVE: Shark Summer returns to Newport Aquarium

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Moeller Brew Barn to fill former Rivertown building in Monroe

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Honor Guard members from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, present the colors during a Memorial Day ceremony in Fairborn, Ohio, May 31, 2021. Established in 1971, Memorial Day is an official federal holiday meant to allow people to honor the men and women who have died while on duty with the U.S. Military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wesley Farnsworth)

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Memorial Day 2022: Events planned in Dayton area

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May restaurant news: 14 opened, 4 changing owners, 2 coming soon

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Dayton native follows passion, opens vegan booth at 2nd Street Market

Twin Valley Trail Challenge welcomes hikers of all experiences, ages

Kings Island held an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting Friday, April 29, 2022 in celebration of their 50th Anniversary. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Two Dayton-area attractions make national summer travel list

Comedian Donnell Rawlings to perform at Wiley’s this weekend

7 events you should check out in Dayton this weekend

Kettering natives carry on values of family, community and pizza at local restaurant

Cincinnati Zoo welcomes cheetah cub as future cat ambassador

Chicken Head’s Ghost Kitchen to kick off soft opening

Martina McBride to celebrate Independence Day at the Rose

MUSICAL CELEBRATION: Dayton Art Institute salutes Asian American & Pacific Islander...

"Kids Collaborate!" writing and performance workshop is one of TheatreLab Dayton's many fun and innovative youth offerings. DEBBIE JUNIEWICZ/CONTRIBUTOR

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TheatreLab Dayton shines spotlight on local youth

Wildwood to host 100th anniversary events, install Verdin Clock on property

Trooper rescues kitten along Warren County highway

Acclaimed pianist headlines Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra concert this weekend

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Sunrise Breakfast Food Truck celebrates one-year anniversary.

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Vegan It IZ Eats, owned by Dayton native Rhea Adkins, has found its new home at 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St. in downtown Dayton.

Vegan It IZ Eats opens at 2nd Street Market

WATCH: Cincinnati Zoo's newest cheetah cub is 4 weeks old

Restaurants

Kettering restaurant to close after 31 years, hopes to find new location in area6h ago

Did you know there is a breakfast food truck in downtown Dayton?

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May restaurant news: 14 opened, 4 changing owners, 2 coming soon16h ago

Vegan It IZ Eats, owned by Dayton native Rhea Adkins, has found its new home at 2nd Street Market, 600 E. Second St. in downtown Dayton.

Dayton native follows passion, opens vegan booth at 2nd Street Market

Chicken Head’s Ghost Kitchen to kick off soft opening

More Than A Apron LLC, known for its birria tacos, recently signed a lease to sell and cook food at The Vault Event Center in Miamisburg.

Chef specializing in birria tacos moves into Miamisburg event center

Best of Dayton

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It’s American Craft Beer Week: The best places to celebrate in Dayton

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

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Things to love about Esther Price Candies

BEST OF DAYTON: Food and restaurants champions that have the crown for this year

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

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BEST OF DAYTON: Who has the best chocolates in town?

Heart Mercantile offers some of the best gifts around with trinkets your loved one will cherish. CONTRIBUTED

BEST OF DAYTON: Unique places to shop for gifts, clothes and more in the region

Joe's Pizzeria in Dayton. (Source: Facebook)

NATIONAL PIZZA DAY: Celebrate with the Best of Dayton winners

Events

Participants on the Twin Valley Trail Challenge. CONTRIBUTED

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Twin Valley Trail Challenge welcomes hikers of all experiences, ages

The 2022 Downtown Adventure will take place May 21 throughout downtown Dayton. CONTRIBUTED

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Downtown Adventure offers fun competition this weekend

The parade is set to return Saturday to for That Day in May in Oakwood for the first time since 2019. CONTRIBUTED

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Parade returns to Oakwood spring festival on Saturday

Passport to MetroParks will be held June 3 at RiverScape MetroPark. CONTRIBUTED

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Passport to MetroParks rescheduled for June with sneak peek of upcoming events

Inductee Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates performs onstage at the 29th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on April 10, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Daryl Hall added to Kings Island summer concert lineup

The Fashion Meets Food Truck Rally is from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 15 at the Dayton Masonic Temple, 525 W. Riverview St.

Fashion Meets Food Truck Rally returns to Dayton this weekend

The 69th annual St. Helen Spring Festival is back in full swing this year after being forced to scale down due to the coronavirus pandemic the past two years. DAVID MOODIE/CONTRIBUTED

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St. Helen Spring Festival returns full scale next month

Heart Mercantile, the Oregon District-based boutique and gift shop, has officially moved to 601 E. Fifth St. - right across from Trolley Stop and in between Puff Apothecary and Clash.

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Heart Mercantile to hold grand opening celebration featuring pop-up shops

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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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