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May 23, 2022
While you were thinking about upcoming Memorial Day Weekend plans, here's what you might have missed in local news this past week.
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local brewery makes most expensive beer in the world
food & drink
Put it on my tab. Urban Artifact Brewery just broke a record in creating Astronaut Food, a fruit tart beer made with over 1,000 lbs. of freeze-dried blackberries and blueberries making the cost of just one barrel $1,111. For comparison, the average beer costs around $75 per barrel. Chug the full story here.
FIND THE PERFECT POOL SPOT THIS SUMMER
ENTERTAINMENT
Splish splash. Dayton.com has rounded up a list of the city’s hottest spots for pool-side chillin’ in their “Summer Pool Guide”. Dive in here.
NEW WEST CARROLLTON RIVER DISTRICT AWAITS VOTE
real estate
All in favor? West Carrollton City Council will vote on legislation at the city council meeting Tuesday, May 24, for a new River District along the Great Miami River in West Carrollton. The plan includes land for mixed use including residential, commercial, and recreational. The developers hope to create more events and destinations to bring visitors to the city which reportedly sees 115,000 cars pass by Exit 47 on I-75. More here.
survivor of oregon shooting consoles buffalo victims
philanthropy
Hope springs eternal. Dion Green, a survivor of the 2019 Oregon District shooting in Dayton, visited Buffalo, New York offering support to families and friends of the victims of the recent shooting there. Green is the founder of an organization that specializes in helping those directly impacted by mass shootings and other forms of violence. He is also the author of a memoir, Untitled Act of God/Act of Man. Full story here.
local entrepreneur launches mobile dessert lab
business
Courtney Barrett grew up in West Dayton and “from the very start was an entrepreneur who had a love for science.” She recently launched Just Cakin’ It, a mobile dessert lab to teach educational classes to children and provide entertainment opportunities throughout the community. Indulge in the full story here.
learn about your local metro parks
environment
Meet me outside. Passport to MetroParks kicks off in Dayton on Friday, June 3 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at RiverScape MetroPark with information on all of the area's parks have to offer this summer. The event will feature live music, food trucks and family-friendly games and activities. Participants can earn a stamp in their “event passport” for each activity they complete and earn prizes. Check out the full story here.
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