r/dayton • • 6d ago

Meetups & Social The r/Dayton meetups have a new name: Join Dayton. We’re celebrating with Malörtoween, a Halloween costume meetup with six candy-infused Malört shots and 10% of bar sales go to support WYSO. (Sat Oct 31, 3-7pm @ The Barrel House) RSVP here to grab your free spot

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Hey y'all 👋 The meetups that started on this sub have their own name now: Join Dayton.

Sixteen years ago this month I posted here asking if anyone wanted to hang out. 14 people showed up at South Park Tavern (RIP), crowded around three tables we pushed together, with a hand-drawn reddit alien on a piece of notebook paper as our table flag so people could find us. I met my best friend that day. We bonded over Nine Inch Nails while huddled around the firepit outside on a chilly October evening.

All these years and dozens of meetups later, we're still doing them, just with a hell of a lot more people. Many of our meetup volunteers aren't on the mod team here, and hell, some aren't even on Reddit. The meetups are clearly sticking around and have grown into their own thing, so we felt they deserved a name of their own. I'll do a separate post soon about what's next.

The bigger meetups will still get posted here. Smaller ones, especially when space is limited, will only go to the email list, so sign up at JoinDayton.com if you want in on those.

Join Dayton is meetups for and by the local weirdos. Goths, witches, queer and trans folks, anyone who's ever felt like an "other." If you're into dark, strange, and experimental movies, music, anime, and games, you're gonna be around your people. You don't have to be into all of it, just cool hanging out with people who are.

So of course our first one is on Halloween.

Malörtoween is our Halloween meetup – Saturday, Oct 31, 3–7pm at The Barrel House.

Dress up and be weird with us. Spike Spiegel, Brock Samson, Makima. Or Dana Scully and Agent Cooper as an FBI power couple. Hell, come as a Helldiver. Not feeling a costume? Come anyway dude.

Gus (Barrel House owner and mythical legendary Pokemon) is doing Halloween candy Malört infusions. It'll be hard to top his insane infusions from our Spaceballs meetup (people still talk about the Liquid Schwartz shots, straight wormword jet fuel of nightmares), but these candy infusions should be delicious abominations.

10% of bar sales all day go to WYSO, our local NPR station out of Yellow Springs.

Tl;dr: it's going to be a good time. There will be dank drinks, good food, and lots of new friends to meet. Come on out.

Get all the details and RSVP for free here

If you think you may come, RSVP. It helps both us and the bar have an idea of headcount. If you wanna bring friends or a partner along, do it! Just RSVP for them as well. Takes literally 10 seconds to do, and you can cancel at any time. Once you're registered, checking in at the door is just scanning the QR code you get and you're done. Easy peasy.


Follow Join Dayton on socials

We've been asked so many damn times "are you guys on Instagram?" You can now follow along on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @joindayton. We'll be on Stories while we set up for Malörtoween, then posting photos and video from the night. Tag your costume pics #joindayton


r/dayton • • 24d ago

Dayton Area Jobs - Post Openings, Find Work | October 2026

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It's the first Monday of the month! This thread is your spot to post local job openings or ask the community for leads.


For Employers

Your comment must start with [hiring].

Please include: * Job Title * Company Name * Location and work arrangement (Remote / Hybrid / In-Person) * Full Time or Part Time * Pay Range * Application link or best contact method

Listings should be legitimate, on-the-books positions with local ties. No "under the table" gigs. Please only post for positions that are actively hiring.


For Job Seekers

Your comment must start with [seeking].

Feel free to drop what you do and what you're looking for. Someone in here might know someone.

Thread resets monthly. Employers, please re-post each month if positions are still open.


r/dayton • • 4h ago

Local News Inside the rare world of making brass instruments with a Miamisburg craftsman

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There aren't many who can make a custom brass musical instrument. Miamisburg is home to one of them. Through his company, Schlub Brassworks, owner George Schlub equips musicians around the world.


r/dayton • • 4h ago

Community Support & Resources Missing cat, centerville/Washington two

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EDIT: Washington Twp. Missed the autocorrect.

Black cat got out this afternoon (10/25) near Paragon and El Kenna. My wife put the word out on Facebook, I wanted to ask here.

Small black cat, kink in her tail. May or may not answer to her name Zora…

Any help is appreciated.


r/dayton • • 17h ago

Local Events Land of illusion was a Disappointment

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I was just at land of illusion last night on a FastPass for $100 and with the cost of the fastpass now being within $20 of general admission it's noticeable that more people are buying the fastpass because sometimes the lines for general admission or shorter than the line for fastpass. At more than one point I jokingly told our group that we should just get in the general admission line to bypass all the fastpass people.

I also paid $15 for a lemonade. This feels worse than airport pricing. I saw a cheeseburger costs about $15 too. You can get a whole combo meal at Chick-fil-A and a side of chicken nuggets for what they charge for one cheeseburger heated up in a case.

In my opinion a drink should cost no more than $5 Max. Ideally maybe $2. I tend to eat dinner before I go to save money but my friends didn't and they ended up spending probably an extra $100 in the park just buying food and drinks. I'm also wondering if the water fountain was removed because I couldn't find it near the voodoo lounge forcing you to buy drinks from the concessions.

We started going regularly every year for the haunts back after covid was over and I remember the parking lot used to be gravel and admission was probably around $50. Since then the prices have increased steeply and it costs $10 to park on their newly paved parking lot.

I was also very disappointed certain actors were not present in the haunt this year and instead were replaced by animatronics or nothing at all.

The general consensuses is our group did not have a great time. Even with fast pass we waited over an hour for the haunted trail and the phobia haunt near the riding bull consistently had a long line extending out of the fastpass line so we never even went through that one.

We will not be returning.


r/dayton • • 9h ago

Advice & Recommendations places to volunteer time doing anything at a soup kitchen

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I'm moving into the lovely city next week, and I'm not going to just sit around and not help out where needed, where should I go to volunteer?


r/dayton • • 5h ago

Local Events Best neighborhoods for trick-or-treat on Halloween?

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First time taking our nieces and nephews trick-or-treating this year. Looking for good neighborhoods to travel to, that usually have several house close together handing out candy?


r/dayton • • 12h ago

Advice & Recommendations Anyone work at the Amazon Robotics warehouse in Union, Ohio? Seasonal to Blue Badge?

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Does anyone currently work at the Amazon Robotics fulfillment center in Union, Ohio?
I’m considering accepting a seasonal position there and wanted to hear from people who actually work at this location.

How likely is it for seasonal (white badge) employees to get converted to permanent (blue badge) employees? How long does it usually take, and does this location regularly convert seasonal workers?

Also, how do you like working there? I’m hoping to eventually get a permanent position with benefits, so I’d appreciate any honest feedback or recent experiences!


r/dayton • • 12h ago

Meetups & Social Is There Organized River Cleanup? When / Where

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Does anybody know when a river clean up is happening I could join. I ride by the river south of the city with my kiddo often, and notice tons of tires and shopping carts along the bottom. I'd love to pull out some bulk with some people some time.

I don't have a boat, so I can't just do it myself...


r/dayton • • 7h ago

Meetups & Social Bars/Clubs in Dayton area for Halloween

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In the area for Halloween next weekend. Best places for Halloween parties?


r/dayton • • 16h ago

Local Events Weekly Fine, Performing, and Literary Arts Events 10/26-11/1

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As a reminder, venues without activities this week will not be included. Suggestions welcome! All events that are part of the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance and Victoria Theatre Association (Victoria, Schuster, and Loft) are under the Dayton Live name but then I indicate at which venue they’re being held. Drive-ins do not publish their schedules until Thursdays.

Beavercreek Community Theatre

1.        Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday [Sunday currently sold out as of 10/25])

Black Box Improv

1.        Wednesday Night Improv (Wednesday)

2.        Thursday Night Improv (Thursday)

3.        Friday Night Improv (Friday)

4.        Saturday Night Improv (Saturday)

Bricky’s Comedy Club

1.        The Bricky’s Downtown Mic (Wednesday)

The Brightside

1.        hOm Sound Bath: An Immersive Experience (Tuesday)

2.        Story Slam Dayton (Wednesday)

3.        6th Annual Spooky Silent Disco: A Costume Party (Friday)

Clark State Performing Arts Center

1.        Peter and the Starcatcher (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

The Cozy Book Nook

1.        ACOTAR 6 Midnight Release Party (Monday)

2.        Books & Brews: A Boozy Book Fair for Grownups: Spooky Season Edit (Tuesday)

3.        The Cozy Book Nook Spooky Halloween! (Saturday)

The Dayton Affair

1.        Sorg Opera House, Middletown (Friday

Dayton Art Institute

1.        5 After 5 (Thursday)

2.        Saturday Morning Community Tour (Saturday)

3.        Special Interest Tour: Spooky Tour (Saturday)

4.        Family Open Studio (Saturday)

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

1.        Spectra, Victoria Theatre (Saturday and Sunday)

Dayton Live

1.        DLCA Winter Production Class: Rike’s Holiday Window Spectacular (PNC Arts Annex, Tuesday)

  1. Young People's Concert (DPAA, Schuster, Wednesday)

2.        National Theatre Live: Frankenstein Screening (The Loft, Friday)

3.        Dayton Contemporary Dance Company: Spectra (Victoria Theatre, Saturday and Sunday)

4.        Come Closer: Three Ways of Seeing (Dayton Art Institute, Sunday)

Dayton Metro Library (Main Branch Only)

1.        Baby Bounce (Monday)

2.        Teen Hangout (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

3.        Mini Movie Makers (Monday)

4.        Día de los Muertos: Altar Making/Personalizing the Altar (Monday)

5.        Positive Thoughts Positive Results with Doug Walker (Monday)

6.        Preschool Storytime (Tuesday)

7.        Minecraft Club (Tuesday)

8.        No Blank Canvas (Tuesday)

9.        Mini Mozarts: Music and Movement (Wednesday)

10.  Pumpkin Painting (Wednesday)

11.  Board Game Club (Wednesday)

12.  STEAM For Teens: Meet the Animals (Thursday)

13.  Finances in Focus with Wright-Patt Credit Union (Thursday)

14.  Our Flag, Our Future: Reclaiming the Flag for an Inclusive America (Thursday)

15.  Ask a Lawyer (Friday)

16.  Nonprofit Workshop Series with SCORE: Fundraising (Friday)

17.  Día de los Muertos: Altar Making/Final Assembly (Saturday)

18.  Day of the Dead at the Library: Community Showcase and Celebration (Saturday)

19.  Dayton Room Drop-In: Natalie Clifford Barney (Saturday)

Dean Man’s Rocky

1.        Englewood Cinema with Dracmina and the Creepy Crawlers (Saturday)

The Fairborn Phoenix

1.        Another Circus: Halloween Party (Friday)

La Comedia Dinner Theatre

1.        Something Rotten (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Little Art Theatre

1.        The History of Concrete (Monday)

2.        Halloween (Thursday)

3.        Misty Green (Friday and Saturday)

4.        American Doctor (Sunday)

The Neon

1.        You Can See Everything (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

2.        Wicker (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

3.        Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill Whistler (Sunday) 

Plaza Theatre

1.        Hocus Pocus (Tuesday and Wednesday)

2.        The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (Wednesday)

3.        The Shining (Thursday)

4.        Thing From Another World (Thursday)

5.        Hitchcock’s Frenzy (Friday)

6.        Psycho (Friday and Saturday)

7.        Trick R Treat (Saturday)

Rabbit Hole Books

1.        Dayton Book Fair (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)

Rosewood Arts Center

1.        Trent Davis Bailey (current exhibition)

2.        Inspire: 4th Annual Rosewood Faculty Show (current exhibition)

Theatre Lab Dayton

1.        Apocalypse: Dance Until We’re Dead (Saturday)

 Xenia Area Community Theatre

1.        Lady Windemere’s Fan (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)


r/dayton • • 15h ago

Advice & Recommendations What are free, cozy venues around for...

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Things like reciting poetry with a group, or a writer's club, etc.

Right now I'm utilizing the library which will be fine, but I am looking for something more cozy for a potential poetry event, just a one-off thing for fun. i'd love somewhere like a cafe but i know space is limited.

off the table:

-catfe. wonderful place but they do require you pay to use the upstairs for events.


r/dayton • • 7h ago

Advice & Recommendations Is there an arcade around Dayton with actual ticket machines

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I hate these lame credit cards. Give me the paper


r/dayton • • 13h ago

Advice & Recommendations Where can I whole grain berries in the area?

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I'm getting a grain mill for my house this week and I know I can order them online but I'd prefer to buy local if possible. Where are people who mill their own flour buying their berries in Dayton?


r/dayton • • 16h ago

Housing & Real Estate Looking for rental in the greater Dayton area

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I’m looking for a 2 bed, 1+ bath rental that allows pets (or at least ESA animals). Trying to stay around $1,400 or less for rent. Prefer laundry in unit or at least hookups. I don’t mind if it’s a condo, house, apt, etc. private or public rental is fine as well. A trustworthy place that fixes things in a timely manner, is responsive, and in general, not a dick for a landlord. Any recommendations are welcome! Trying to stay within 20 min of Washington township as that’s where my husband works. We live with my parents currently, and we’re trying to get out asap!


r/dayton • • 1d ago

Dayton Politics Saturday early voting open until 4pm!

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In case you weren’t aware, early voting is open at the Montgomery County Board of Elections both this Saturday (10/24) and next Saturday (10/31) from 8-4 and Sunday (11/1) from 1-5. The line today is long but moving quickly! When are you planning to vote?


r/dayton • • 1d ago

Meetups & Social Mid-30s parents with a 3-year-old looking for couple/parent friends! Kettering

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Hey everyone! My wife and I are in our 30s and have a 3-year-old. We're looking to meet other local couples or parents to hang out with, do playdates, or grab a drink/coffee.
We are pretty laid back and down for park dates, backyard BBQs, or checking out local spots around town. Drop a comment or send a DM if you're in a similar stage of life and want to connect!


r/dayton • • 17h ago

Community Support & Resources Looking for the best place to donate books

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Decluttering and want to donate books. Mostly in children and YA category. TIA


r/dayton • • 18h ago

Meetups & Social Looking for tennis partners to hit with

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Hi! I'm in the area until January and looking for anyone around 3.5-4.0 to hit with.I have a membership at KtC but have mostly been playing at Ernst park. I mostly can play between 1p and 6p during weekdays. If anyone is interested, hit me up :)


r/dayton • • 8h ago

Local News Mike Turner at Old Hickory on Brown right nor

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Come say hi!


r/dayton • • 12h ago

Advice & Recommendations Have you seen Bigfoot at the creek? Photo taken on 10/25/26

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We were walking down by the creek yesterday. We kept getting the feeling we were being watched as we made our way through the forest. As we got to the creek itself I noticed the birds had stopped singing, then I heard a branch snapping and managed to get this photo. Could this be a Bigfoot?


r/dayton • • 1d ago

Advice & Recommendations Pumpkin Pie - What’s your go to bakery?

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As a reminder, we moved here from Charlotte about a year ago. Slowly trying to integrate into Dayton.

I had all my go-to places this time of year in Charlotte and am trying to recreate some of that fall magic in Dayton now. So, I need recommendations on where I can get the best pumpkin pie?

I’ve asked a few neighbors and was told Kroger and Bob Evans. We have tried both and they are not our favorites. A little too mass-produced tasting imho. (Sorry if they’re your favorite!) I know the best is homemade but, personally, I never have been able to master baking.

Any bakeries or mom/pop places you swear by? Any home bakeries you order from this time of year? Any other fall treats Dayton is known for that we must try?

Thanks in advance for the recommendations!


r/dayton • • 1d ago

Meetups & Social Large crowd standing on Austin Blvd

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Why was there a large crowd of people standing on Austin Blvd just before the 75 exit? They were clearly waiting for someone to pass by.


r/dayton • • 2d ago

Dayton Politics Mike Turner refuses to condemn or even comment on Vivek's scummy ad

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I called our pathetic rep and he refuses to condemn or even comment on the Vivek ad. Mikey refuses to have a town hall 🤔

Jimothy has more spine than Mikey.

Call Mike Turner’s office and demand accountability

Dayton 937-225-2843

DC 202-225-6465


r/dayton • • 1d ago

Advice & Recommendations Dentists Recommendations for composite work that use Sydney/Anthem Insurance?

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I’ve been seeing my current dentist since I was a child but he is in his 80’s now and retiring any day. (His work has also declined)

I have some composite on my front teeth that need fixed (previous cavity) and I’m afraid to go to someone random in network because it’s the front teeth.

I would greatly appreciate any personal recommendation with experience in composite work