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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
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 30: (L-R) Recording artists Flea, Chad Smith, Anthony Kiedis, and Josh Klinghoffer of Red Hot Chili Peppers perform on the Samsung Stage at Lollapalooza 2016 - Day 3 at Grant Park on July 30, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Samsung)

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WORTH THE DRIVE: Louisville music festivals will be a hot ticket this fall
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Old friends Ben Peters (left) and Ian Sturgill reunited for some home recordings during the pandemic, which became the debut album, “Tiger Beat,” from the new project Gastronomics.

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Old friends reunite for pandemic recordings
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New Carlisle’s city owned and operated public pool will be open daily from noon to 8 p.m. beginning Saturday, May 28. That schedule will run until Sunday, July 31. Bill Lackey/Staff

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SUMMER POOL GUIDE: Where to swim in the Dayton area
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A team participate in a fast-paced scavenger hunt in and around downtown Dayton. CONTRIBUTED

Downtown Adventure offers fun competition this weekend
Joe Anderson, producer of "Into Flight Once More," owner of The Spirit of Benovia (one of the planes in the documentary), and co-founder of Benovia Winery. CONTRIBUTED

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Documentary commemorating D-Day to premiere at National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
Just Cakin' It is a mobile dessert lab to teach STEEAM infused culinary classes to children and provide entertainment throughout the community.

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Dayton mobile dessert lab blends culinary and educational interests
The Downtown Fun Walk will be held on May 25 - Contributed

GET ACTIVE: Downtown walk offers fun, free fitness
Justin Chambers, featured on "Grey’s Anatomy" for 15 years, currently appears as Marlon Brando in the new Paramount+ series "The Offer." CONTRIBUTED

Former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star from Springfield has an ‘Offer’ you can’t refuse
Hamvention attendees come from all over the world. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the amateur radio event. CHRIS STEWART/FILE

Dayton Hamvention will bring 30,000 people to Xenia this weekend
Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian Dave Chappelle's documentary, "Dave Chappelle - Live in Real Life," co-produced by Oscar-winning directors Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar, will be screened June 1 at the Neon.

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DAYTON PREMIERE: Dave Chappelle documentary to screen at the Neon in June
The Plaza Theatre in downtown Miamisburg. NICK BLIZZARD/STAFF PHOTO

Independent filmmaking fundraiser at Plaza Theatre
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
Guided By Voices consists of (left to right) Kevin March, Bobby Bare Jr., Robert Pollard, Mark Shue and Doug Gillard. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY TONY NELSON

Gittleman, Guided By Voices among new Dayton Region Walk of Fame class
Soprano Rebecca Krynski is among the guest soloists of Dayton Opera's "Epic Opera" concert, slated May 21-22 at the Schuster Center. CONTRIBUTED

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GO BIG: ‘Epic Opera’ up next at Schuster this weekend
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Dayton area cafes offering coffee flights as unique experience for customers
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Carillon Historical Park’s new 1920s-1930s industrial block was dedicated in April. The addition includes an expanded print shop, demonstration foundry and soap factory exhibit. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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Carillon Historical Park adds exhibits
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
Kris Neises (left) with drummer Andy Ingram. CONTRIBUTED

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Poptek Records preps new Kris N indie rock EP
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
Poet David Matthews and Hsanni Scott Matthews, writer, producer and the CEO of Soul Fire Productions, organized the Rhapsody-N-Soul show, “Revival Revelation Rejoice.” The performance will be held Friday, May 13 at The Tank in the Dayton Arcade. CONTRIBUTED

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Dayton couple curates evening of poetry, storytelling and music at Dayton Arcade
Hundreds of cyclists are expected to attend the Five Rivers MetroParks Bike to Work Pancake Breakfast - Contributed Five Rivers MetroParks

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Celebrate National Bike Month across the Dayton region
Hank Dahlman. PHOTO BY ANDY SNOW

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Dayton Philharmonic Chorus Director retires after 25 years of service
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