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FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Happy Valentine's Day to the Bengals and the Bengals only. It was an amazing season. 🖤🧡 As you avoid the replays of last night's game, here's what you might have missed in local news this past week.
- The team at Curafied Dayton
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pizzeria arcade to launch in downtown tipp city
FOOD & DRINK
Let the games begin. Dayton developers, Brad Doudican and Charlie Carroll, recently pitched an idea to open a pizzeria-arcade eating establishment to the Tipp City Council. Doudican and Carroll hope to renovate an old building in downtown Tipp City in order to bring the project to fruition. According to Carroll, the first level of the establishment would be a restaurant featuring pan-style pizzas, sub, and salads while the upper-level would be an arcade complete with games, bowling, and more. Gobble up the full story here.
DOCUMENTARY ON DAYTON'S NFL HISTORY TO RESUME SHOOTING
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Timeout for a history lesson. Did you know that the first game in what would become the National Football League was played right here in Dayton, Ohio? Allen Farst, a Dayton filmmaker, is creating a documentary called “Triangle Park,” which will commemorate that historical first game played between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles. Now that Farst has secured the necessary sponsors, he is hoping to resume filming in March. Full story here.
two local companies team up to make a difference in youth mental health
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Positive vibes only. Caresource, an insurance company based in Dayton, has invested in Positiv.ly, a mental health support app created by Dayton-based company Ascend Innovations. Positiv.ly is an app that teenagers can use to help locate mental health resources and share their stories. Students from local school districts such as Beavercreek and Kettering have already begun using the app. Check out the full story here.
dayton artists receive state arts council awards
arts & entertainment
The stars have arrived. Five Dayton artists received monetary Individual Excellence Awards from the Ohio Arts Council. Donna S. Collins, executive director of the Ohio Arts Council said that the organization is “proud to support the outstanding artistic achievements of this year’s winners.” Find out who the winners are by reading the full story here.
DAYTON DONUT FEST IS BACK
food & drink
Donuts for the win *and* cause. Planned2Give, a local philanthropic organization, is set to host its second annual Dayton Donut Festival. 11 local bakeries are participating in the event; all proceeds will benefit Miami Valley Meals. You “do-nut” wanna miss this full story. More here.
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We’ll be back again next week.
We’ll be back again next week.
Claire Myree, Curator & Writer
Arielle Cassidy, Editor
Arielle Cassidy, Editor