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Shameless? Rich moms' tactics to cut lines at Disney
According to reports, some wealthy Manhattan families have discovered a new way to skip the long lines at Walt Disney World — and likely found a new way to be despised by the "99-percenters." The New York Post is reporting some wealthy families are now hiring disabled people to pose ...
Pixar director, movie fans angered by Disney changes to 'Brave' character
The plucky heroine from the Pixar movie Brave has received a make-over from Disney that left fans of the movie angry and led the character’s creator to call the changes sexist. The changes were made for the doll version of the red-haired heroine Merida from the Disney/Pixar movie. The Marin ...
Dayton band The Werks is taking the country by storm - one festival at a time
If there is one thing you will never heard said about The Werks (or its members) it is that they don’t work hard. The Dayton band is on the road, out playing with friends, recording an album or generally just immersed in music nearly 100 percent of their lives. This ...
Sheryl Crow performs private show at Cox Media Group Ohio headquarters
Rocker Sheryl Crow is now more than a little bit country; she’s completely crossed over. The singer arrived at Cox Media Group Ohio’s headquarters in Dayton about 4:30 this afternoon and is performing for the company’s staffers and 10 K99.1FM listeners and their guests. Prior to the show, K99.1FM host ...
Baby back ribs, wings featured at Kings Island’s new sit-down, Reds-themed eatery
Kings Island visitors have craved a full-service, sit-down restaurant for years. Don Helbig, the amusement park’s spokesman, says the Reds Hall of Fame Grille will deliver a home run. The menu includes fish and chips ($9.99), a colossal hot dog ($8.79), the Fielders Choice chicken wrap ($8.59) Bullpen spicy buffalo ...
Commentary: 7 creepy things you didn’t know about accused Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro
The case of Cleveland kidnapping and rape suspect Ariel Castro continues to shock the world. Several twisted and disturbing allegations have emerged about the former Cleveland Public School Bus driver jailed in lieu of $8 million bond set Thursday on charges he kidnapped three young women and held them in ...
Eating at Bobby Flay’s Cincinnati restaurant
When Cincinnati’s Horseshoe Casino opened on March 4 it wasn’t just a celebration for gamblers looking to try their luck at the tables, it was also a celebration for foodies looking for new tables at which to dine. The new casino has five locations to grab something to eat, most ...
THS junior makes orchestral debut
OXFORD — Talawanda High School junior Luke Lentini performed his orchestral debut as soloist with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra on Sunday.He performed the first movement of Mozart’s Concerto No. 4 in D Major under the baton of conductor Guy Victor Bordo. Lentini, who lives in Oxford, earned the honor to ...
Cocaine, heroin suspected in Kris Kross rapper’s death
Former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly had taken a mixture of cocaine and heroin the night before his death and had a history of drug abuse, according to a police report released Thursday. Kelly, 34, was unresponsive on his couch and had no signs of life when paramedics arrived at ...
National Hamburger Month: best burger in town and 5 things you should know
May is National Hamburger Month, an excuse to celebrate one of America’s most mouth-watering German imports. Some say the month falls in December or July, but most sources say May is the month for lovers of the minced meat patty first introduced in Hamburg, Germany, in the 1600s. White Castle, ...
Free Wind Ensemble Concert at MU
OXFORD – The Miami University Wind Ensemble will perform a concert on Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. in Hall Auditorium, conducted by Gary A. Speck, professor of music at Miami.The program repertoire includes Joseph Schwantner’s “… and the mountains rising nowhere.” The title will be evoked through beautiful and ...
Comedy ‘Walter Cronkite is Dead’ at OCAC
OXFORD — Tickets are now available for the Oxford Area Community Theater (OxACT) production of “Walter Cronkite is Dead,” by Joe Calarco.The comedy, directed by Carly McFadden, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on May 16, 17, and 18, as well as at 5:30 p.m. May 19 at the Oxford ...
Local wake boarding park opens for season
A cable wake boarding complex in Butler County opens today for the season. Wake Nation Cincinnati in Joyce Park on the Hamilton and Fairfield city borders offers wake boarding, water skiing, knee boarding and wake skating. The lake is 10 acres, officials said. “Riders are pulled around the oval lake ...
Chipotle rolling out premium margaritas
Area Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants will start mixing up made-to-order, premium margaritas in time for Cinco De Mayo, according to National Restaurant News and other media outlets.The margarita made of Patrón Silver tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime and lemon juices and organic agave nectar will be sold at 900 of ...
McDonald’s unleashes new breakfast sandwich
McDonald’s has a new breakfast sandwich and this time it isn’t infused with maple syrup like the delicious, but maybe not so nutritious McGriddle.The Egg White Delight McMuffin sandwich is now available at the fast food chain’s Miami Valley locations.It is a freshly grilled egg whites, Canadian bacon and white ...
New Reds Hall of Fame Grille opens at Kings Island
The always eagerly anticipated opening of Kings Island has been made even more exciting this year with the opening of the Reds Hall of Fame Grille – the result of a collaboration between Kings Island and the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum. The new restaurant will be located in ...
‘Wizard of Oz’ is last show for long-time THS director
OXFORD — “The Wizard of Oz” will continue its run at Talawanda High School with another performance tonight at 7 p.m. and two shows Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.The show opened last night for the first of its four performances.The show is the last Talawanda stage production for Ryan ...
WPAFB trumpet soloist to perform with MU Symphony Band
Oxford – Miami University Symphony Band, conducted by Stephen Lytle, will perform at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 in Hall Auditorium.Joining the group will be trumpet soloist, Airman David Wuchter of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Band, performing Metal by Brian Balmages, and Concertpiece for Trumpet and Concert Band by ...
Country star Billy Currington indicted for 'terroristic threats'
According to multiple published reports, country music star Billly Currington was indicted Wednesday by the Chatham County, Ga., Grand Jury for "terroristic threats" and elder abuse, according to the Savannah Morning News in Savannah, Ga. Currington is a native of Rincon, Ga., and has had several songs hit on the country music charts, ...
Former homeless man with ‘golden voice’ in Middletown Friday
The man with a famous name and a distinguished voice will be in Middletown Friday. Ted Williams, the former homeless man from the Columbus area who was discovered to have “a golden voice,” will meet with residents at Hope House, the city’s homeless shelter, during a book signing for his ...
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