Downtown Dayton

Eva Buttacavoli is the director of The Contemporary Dayton gallery. Artist Susan Byrnes speaks with Buttacavoli about the gallery’s role in shaping contemporary art.

When artist Susan Byrnes proposed a new exhibition, dance wasn’t part of the plan. But, after a conversation with choreographer Nicola Resto, a collaboration took shape.

The Schockman Lumber Group acquired the Requarth Lumber Company. Its history includes sales of lumber to the Wright brothers and surviving Dayton's 1913 flood.

Beyond Vision Art currently displays its artwork in a number of temporary exhibits. Its curator is working to change that and open a permanent gallery in Dayton by and for the visually impaired.

The money will help Dayton, county and state agencies provide security during the event on Memorial Day weekend.

The city of Dayton is putting together the final pieces to welcome hundreds of guests from all over the world for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, May 22-26, 2025.

The Miami Conservancy District worked with with Five Rivers MetroParks to practice installing a 200-foot-long temporary floodwall at RiverScape MetroPark.

On Saturday, the Kentucky Derby celebrated 150 years of horse racing. But in Dayton, Derby Day is celebrated differently, with wiener dog racing and a fashion show in the Oregon District. WYSO attended the 6th Annual Dachshund Derby.

As part of Downtown Dayton DORA's safety plan, a temporary pause on the sales of DORA cups will take place on St. Patrick's Day.

Adam Alonzo has been taking photos every day for 20 years, and every day he shares five new photos on his website. Alonzo spoke with WYSO’s Jason Reynolds while taking pictures downtown on his lunch break.

A shared commercial cooking space has opened in the Dayton Arcade. The 6888 Kitchen will provide space and business support to Dayton’s food entrepreneurs.

The Dayton Arcade District project has received nearly $14 million in tax credits. The $200 million development covers over 800,000 square feet in downtown Dayton, Ohio.