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DAYTON SCREAM PARK 🦇🕸🕷 Location: 4040 Wrightway Road in Dayton Opening Date: Sept. 6 Details: Dayton Scream Park is opening with a new structure this season, in addition to new scenes, props, monsters and an updated haunted compound. The haunted attraction is open on Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 26. Tickets are sold from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $25 with VIP options available. The park offers a concession stand and free parking.

Susan Valley of Dayton won first place with her recipe for stromboli. The recipe came from her late-aunt, Marie Abbruzzese, who she spent a lot of time with growing up in South Philadelphia. “South Philadelphia Italians always had a second kitchen in the basement of their row homes,” Valley said. “Every occasion that we had at my aunt Marie’s house she made stromboli.” Her aunt made the bread for the stromboli from scratch, but over the years Valley has simplified the recipe.

Sept. 5-15, Brookville Community Theatre William Inge’s classic romantic dramedy concerns an unlikely group of characters stranded by a snowstorm at a rural Kansas diner. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays at Brookville Community Theatre, 770 Arlington Road, Brookville. $20. thebct.org. “The Enchanted Cottage” Through Sept.

Steamy temperatures in recent weeks have meant breaking a sweat while picking a basket of ripe, juicy apples for some. “Ninety degrees and apple picking, it’s crazy,” said Emma Peifer of Peifer Orchards. Labor Day often signals the start of pick-your-own apple season in the area, but soaring temperatures and drought-like conditions sped up the process this year. “We’re encouraging people not to wait to come out or there might not be many left,” Monnin said.

Country star Rodney Atkins will return to Lori’s Roadhouse at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6. General admission tickets start at $35 and general admission VIP Pit (standing room only) tickets are $60. Atkins will be joined by special guest Channing Wilson. “The show is expected to sell out, because it’s actually the second time that Rodney Atkins will be at Lori’s Roadhouse.

The Besties menu also includes the addition of the deli’s first burger. “It’s not necessarily a traditional deli item,” Solganik said. “We just decided to try it and see what the appeal would be.” The 6 oz. all beef burger has a few secret ingredients that enhances its flavor. For example, the deli uses heavy cream and hot sauce in the burger mix. The hot sauce does not make it spicy, Solganik said. There is vinegar in the hot sauce that gives it a little extra flavor.

Murphy LaSelle started The Belle of Dayton with his brothers Mike and Tim. Beth LaSelle is a corporate finance manager at CareSource. Belle of Dayton made history releasing the first bourbon distilled, aged and bottled in the Gem City since prohibition. In May 2023, Detrick Fine Whiskies Single Barrel Bourbon Batch 001 was released with online sales only and was sold out in 60 seconds. The distillery won Ohio’s first double gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

“TJ Chumps is bringing a fresh look to Miamisburg, and we’re thrilled to invite everyone to experience the new and improved patio,” a press release from the restaurant said. “Whether you’re here for the game or just some great food and refreshing drinks, TJ Chumps is the place to be this football season!” The restaurant, founded by Terry Brill and Jim Dunn in 2002, has become a go-to spot for lovers of ribs, salmon, burgers and beer over the past two decades.

It closes Saturday. “Erika and I have found ourselves at a crossroads in our lives where we must decide how we can best serve our community, have a positive impact on the lives of those we serve, continue to produce amazing food, and provide levels of service that exceed expectations at fair and reasonable costs.