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Culture Couch is WYSO's occasional series exploring the arts and culture scene in our community. It’s stories about creativity – told through creative audio storytelling.

LISTEN: Mendelsons Is Closing for Good; Dayton Artists Reflect

Mendelsons Third Floor Aisle
Susan Byrnes
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WYSO
Mendelsons Third Floor Aisle

A lot of people will be happy to see 2020 go, but when it does, a piece of Dayton history goes with it. After 55 years, Mendelsons Liquidation Outlet will be closed for good. In this segment Culture Couch producer Susan Byrnes brings us voices of Dayton artists who found materials and inspiration there.

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Mendelson’s Third Floor Aisle

Artists featured include: Terry Welker, Tess Cortes, Leesa Haapapuro, Christina Pereyma, and Seth Wade.

Culture Couch is created at the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices at WYSO and supported by WYSO Leaders Frank Scenna and Heather Bailey, who are proud to support storytelling that sparks curiosity, highlights creativity and builds community.

Susan works as visual artist, arts writer, teaching artist, and audio producer. She lives in Cincinnati now but loves, misses, and often visits the Miami Valley. You can find her visual and audio works on her website www.susanbstudio.com.