
Historic Dayton Arcade names next tenant
June 7, 2025 – Nook & Needle — a first-of-its-kind cross-stitch and book shop — will open its doors in the Dayton Arcade’s North Arcade retail marketplace in late summer.
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June 7, 2025 – Nook & Needle — a first-of-its-kind cross-stitch and book shop — will open its doors in the Dayton Arcade’s North Arcade retail marketplace in late summer.

The Dayton Arcade is hosting an inaugural First Friday event on June 6 featuring 15 local vendors in the North Arcade’s first-floor concourse.

A global art exhibition has made its way to downtown Dayton in time for the opening of the NATO spring session.

A new high school will be coming to downtown Dayton next school year.

Downtown Dayton’s newest hotel is nearly ready for check-in.

May 6, 2025 – A regional bakery known for its custom creations is expanding into the heart of downtown. With plans to open a new location inside a historic Dayton facility,
April 15, 2025 – A new cashless convenience store has opened in the Dayton Arcade. The owner of Beyond Grocery, Jaye Willoughby, is a proud University of Dayton graduate. “I’m

March 31, 2025 – Rep. Mike Turner announced Monday that a public art installation will be on display during the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session in May. “Think Freedom,” a

March 12, 2025 – March is Women’s History Month, and one local establishment is marking one year of both honoring women’s history while shaping the current community. The 6888 Kitchen Incubator was

March 6, 2025 – A bakery that has a history of serving locals dating back to 1906 is bringing its treats to downtown Dayton. Smales Pretzel Bakery is planning a