| *** 😊Around Town: Things to do in Dayton this weekend The Furry Skurry 5K is a benefit for the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Credit: Tom Gilliam From the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s 34th annual Furry Skurry to popular festivals in Miamisburg and at Carillon Historical Park, check out this weekend’s top events. Click here. 🎭This Week in Dayton Arts: 5 key things to know Ilyasah Shabazz poses for a photo of the bust of her father, Malcolm X, after he was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame during a ceremony in the Warner Legislative Chamber in Lincoln, Neb., on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (Chris Machian/Omaha World-Herald via AP) Credit: AP Local arts news includes a thought-provoking evening with Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, Malcolm X’s daughter, in addition to updates on the Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame and latest “PAW Patrol” tour. Click here. 🎶Music: The Rose Music Center at The Heights announces season of concerts, celebrates 10 years The Stuart and Mimi Rose Music Center at The Heights opened in 2015. The music venue seats 4,200 in a covered amphitheater in Huber Heights. FILE Credit: ty-greenlees The Rose Music Center at The Heights is celebrating 10 years of entertainment. More than 430 artists have performed at the venue and more than 900,000 people have come through its gates. Click here. 🎬Film: Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival celebrates bold voices in cinema Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan in "Love & Basketball." NEW LINE CINEMA/EVERETT COLLECTION Credit: New Line Cinema/Courtesy Evere The Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival will take place May 15-18 primarily at The Neon in downtown Dayton. The lineup includes “Seeds,” winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and a 25th anniversary screening of “Love & Basketball.” Click here. 📺TV: Anchor Cheryl McHenry to retire from storied journalism career of nearly 44 years Cheryl McHenry will retire May 21 after nearly 44 years with WHIO-TV. CONTRIBUTED Credit: CONTRIBUTED Longtime WHIO-TV anchor Cheryl McHenry is retiring May 21 after nearly 44 years of service. The local station will air a special presentation called “Celebrating Cheryl!” at 7 p.m. tonight in honor of McHenry’s career. Read more of her insights and career highlights. Click here. 🎶Music: Phillips, Craig & Dean to headline Faith and Friends Radio anniversary concert Phillips, Craig & Dean, a contemporary Christian music trio, is returning to Ohio May 16 for a night of worship and to celebrate 30-plus years of music ministry. The concert is at the Sinclair Community College, Centerville Campus, 5800 Clyo Rd., Dayton. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO: Phillips, Craig & Dean Contemporary Christian music trio Phillips, Craig & Dean will perform May 16 at Sinclair Community College’s Centerville Campus. The group has been performing for more than 30 years and will be in town to headline the 14th annual Faith and Friends Radio Anniversary Concert. Click here. 📻Around Town: Hamvention: Thousands flocking to Xenia this weekend for amateur radio show The 72nd annual Dayton Hamvention took over the Greene County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Xenia from Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2024. Sponsored by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association, the event is the largest ham radio convention in the world. Over 500 indoor exhibits and 2,500 outdoor exhibits, showcasing the latest in amateur radio equipment, technology, computer software and hardware were featured. Here are scenes from Saturday. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Credit: Tom Gilliam Hamvention, the world’s largest amateur radio convention, returns to the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center this weekend potentially matching last year’s attendance of more than 35,000. Click here. 🎶Music: Jam band String Cheese Incident brings tour to the Rose Jam band the String Cheese Incident is making a stop on its current tour, May 18 at Rose Music Center, Huber Heights. Joined by special guest The Wood Brothers. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO: The String Cheese Incident The String Cheese Incident will perform May 18 at the Rose Music Center in Huber Heights along with American roots band the Wood Brothers. Read more about this jam band, which has been around for 25 years delivering energetic shows with a philanthropic spirit. Click here. 🕊️Around Town: Event to feature keynote speech on Dayton Peace Accords experience that happened 30 years ago Sharon Rab, founder of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. YWCA DAYTON Credit: Photo: courtesy of YWCA Dayton The Dayton Council on World Affairs’ annual banquet will feature guests Sharon Rab, founder of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and Mary McCarty, a retired, longtime Dayton Daily News reporter who still writes for the newspaper. Read more about the May 21 banquet here. 🎶Music: Grammy-nominated Americana artist Iris DeMent brings message of hope to Yellow Springs With an inimitable voice as John Prine described, like youve heard, but not really, and unforgettable melodies rooted in hymns, gospel, and old country music, Iris DeMent is bringing her trio May 15 to the Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs. Photo credit: Dasha Brown Rolling Stone named Americana artist Iris DeMent’s 1992 debut album, “Infamous Angel,” one of the “greatest country albums of all time.” The Grammy-nominated singer will bring her social justice-inspired songs of activism and hope to Yellow Springs tonight. Click here. 🎤Comedy: Psychic medium Travis Holp to stop at Dayton Funny Bone Psychic medium Travis Holp will bring his Dead Serious tour to the Dayton Funny Bone at 7 p.m. on May 15. CONTRIBUTED Psychic medium Travis Holp is bringing his Dead Serious tour to the Dayton Funny Bone tonight. Find out why the Centerville High School graduate is in the business of “transpertainment.” Click here. 🧘♀️Around Town: Fast-growing Pilates chain to open first Ohio studio in Dayton area Bodybar Pilates plans to open in a 2,200-square-foot location in Cornerstone of Centerville North. The business will be situated between Chicken Salad Chick and Mi Cozumel in the Shoppes at Cornerstone IV retail building. CONTRIBUTED Bodybar Pilates has chosen Dayton to be its first Ohio location. Set to open in September in Centerville, Bodybar Pilates will offer Pilates-based workouts designed to strengthen, tone and improve flexibility. Click here. 📚A Day in the Life: Dayton Metro Library’s Debi Chess felt called back to her Midwest roots Debi Chess is the Director of External Relations and Development at the Dayton Metro Library. She returned to Dayton after 32 years away. CONTRIBUTED Credit: Knack Video + Photo Debi Chess is the director of external relations and development for the Dayton Metro Library. Read more about her love of Dayton, including the importance of building community. Click here. ⭐Community Gems: Nominate someone who is making a difference Dayton Daily News Community Gems logo The Dayton Daily News Community Gems initiative highlights people who give their time and effort to improve the lives of their neighbors and community. Do you know someone like this in your community? Follow this link to nominate them. 🎶Music: Folk singer-songwriter John Batdorf comes home to Dayton Yellow Springs native John Batdorf is returning for an intimate acoustic performance May 17 at SRS Rehearsal Stage, 70 High St., Dayton. Local guitarist Pete Price will open the show. Source: johnbatdorfmusic.com Singer-songwriter and Yellow Springs native John Batdorf is returning to Dayton for an intimate show May 17. His performance is conjunction with his latest LP, “Anthem for the Damned.” Click here. 📺TV: Documentary on NATO, Dayton Peace Accords to premiere on Think TV The front of a coin designed by Hero Coins LLC CEO Andrew McKenna with input from Congressman Mike Turner's office. The coin will be given to NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session participants in May. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF Credit: Bryant Billing The documentary “Dayton: City of Peace 2025,″ honoring the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, is set to premiere at 8 p.m. tonight on ThinkTV16 in Dayton. The special will also highlight next week’s NATO Spring Parliamentary Assembly in Dayton. Click here. 🪄 Around Town: ‘The Fairy Godmother’ aims to spread Disney magic throughout the region Ashley Campbell owns a small historical cottage in downtown Centerville that is the official home of The Fairy Godmother. CONTRIBUTED Who says you have to visit Disneyland or Walt Disney World to experience Disney magic? Meet Ashley Campbell, the Centerville resident and former Disneyland princess character bringing charm, fun and wonder to children in our region as owner of The Fairy Godmother Events. Click here. 📷Photos: First Waynesville Street Faire of 2025, SICSA’s The PET Gala at The Modern College of Design, and Sweet Indulgence at the Dayton Arcade SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center hosted its first The Pet Gala The Art of Community fundraiser at The Modern College of Design in Kettering on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Art enthusiasts and animal lovers gathered to enjoy a unique, pet-friendly cocktail party and art exhibition celebrating the collaboration amongst non-profits in the Greater Dayton community. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Credit: Tom Gilliam The first Waynesville Street Faire of 2025 happened on Main Street May 10. SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center hosted its first The Pet Gala – The Art of Community fundraiser at The Modern College of Design in Kettering May 10. Culture Works hosted Sweet Indulgence: A Wine & Chocolate Affair at the Dayton Arcade in downtown Dayton May 9. 📺ICYMI: Dayton native Luke Grimes will lead ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff on CBS Actor-singer Luke Grimes poses for a portrait Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. Grimes is best-known for his portrayal of the complex cowboy character Kayce Dutton on the hit show Yellowstone." (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Credit: AP Fans of “Yellowstone” rejoice! Dayton native Luke Grimes, an up-and-coming country singer, is preparing to reprise his role of cowboy Kayce Dutton next season in the spinoff “Y: Marshals.” I guess we’ll have to wait a little longer to find out what’s new with Beth and Rip but Kayce will certainly suffice. Click here. CONNECT WITH ME Thanks for taking the time to read this newsletter. I encourage you to keep in touch. Share story tips or feedback about this newsletter by emailing me at Russell.Florence@coxinc.com. | 