As Rachel Ward takes over the reins as president of Omega Community Corporation (Omega CDC) this year, she aims to deepen the work in Northwest Dayton. Under her helm, Omega CDC provides crucial cradle to career support in 17 neighborhoods in the Hope Zone and continues efforts to break down systemic barriers in what they refer to as the four primary pillars: education, economic stability, […]
DJ, artist, and curator Kimyon Huggins joins Rodney Veal to trace his journey from Dayton to New York’s underground club and gallery scene, and back home with a global vision.
In this episode of Rodney Veal’s Inspired By, artist, activist, and muralist Joy Johnson traces her path from Fordham University and basketball scholarships to interior design, mural festivals, and leading community art on Dayton’s West Side.
Every year in the Gem City, the Levitt Pavilion hosts over 50 free concerts for the public. This outdoor venue has been called Dayton’s “Living Room,” and up to 80,000 people come each year, some as far as Sweden and Japan, to enjoy a wide variety of music. “Some days when I’m getting off from work and I drive by and I see that the lawn is full of people, I go […]
For the individual, research shows that the arts can boost memory, decrease depression and foster creativity. For a community, it can improve the quality of life and benefit the economy. Despite finances drying up both nationally and locally, cities and counties are figuring out how to ramp up the arts because they see the benefits are increasingly worth it. Arts for All The sold-out Montgomery County “Arts for All” inaugural arts forum on April 13, “brought together a diverse group of attendees to explore how […]
Just across the river in the heart of West Dayton, Chris Voltz and his wife Grace live in the historical neighborhood of Wright-Dunbar Village. They own a blue two–story home with a large yard for their four children to play in, and Voltz says it’s a great place for their family. Their surroundings are steeped in history. Their neighborhood aptly named after historical giants who […]
70-year-old Carol Monahan retired 10 years ago from Procter and Gamble and enjoys the views from her lakefront home and tight knit community in Fairfield. But in 2023, residents in Butler County saw huge spikes in their property taxes, and many began to question their ability to stay in their home. Several homeowners wrote letters to the Butler County Treasurer expressing their concerns, including Monahan. “Is […]
Brick by Brick’s first in-person community conversation and Q&A event focused on Dayton neighborhood solutions, but the issues and lessons resonate for cities across the region. We turned it into a special podcast so that we can all learn from each other.
A group of neighbors and business owners in the South Park area of Dayton are concerned about a half mile stretch of Wayne Avenue, which they say is extremely dangerous for pedestrians. Numerous traffic accidents, including the tragic death of 44-year-old resident Jennifer Johnson, who was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle in 2022 while waiting for a bus, prompted the coalition to come […]
Thursday, November 20, 2025Dayton Metro Library Main215 E 3rd St, Dayton, OH 45402 5:00-6:00 PM Networking Reception(FREE, RSVP requested) 6:00-7:30 PM Conversation & Q+A(FREE, no RSVP required) RSVP Here Join the conversation on building stronger communities at “Brick by Brick: A Conversation & Q+A on Neighborhood Solutions,” happening Thursday, November 20 at Dayton Metro Library Main. This free event includes a panel of Daytonians discussing […]
