Out and About Dayton in October

What a fantastic month! Here are all the fun things I found to do in and around Dayton in October.

Tour of 6888 Kitchen Incubator

I really enjoyed my tour of 6888 Kitchen Incubator. It’s been on my list for a long time now and I’m so glad I had a chance to go and learn more about it. I found out that they really struggle with people assuming it’s a restaurant or a food hall. It’s actually an organization with rentable commercial kitchen spaces for food entrepreneurs to scale beyond their own kitchens. Read all about my visit here.

HallowQueen Drag Bingo Brunch at Bistecca

Bistecca was kind enough to invite me to their HallowQueen drag bingo brunch event and all I can say is wow. It was a blast, the queens were amazing, the food was great, the drinks were great, the vibe was amazing. I would 100% go again! Read about my experience here.

And fun fact, TikTok dinged my video for ‘promoting gambling’…

Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow

One of my favorite fall traditions in Dayton is the Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow. It was probably the nicest weather for it ever, I didn’t even need a jacket. And the pumpkins were so creative and fun.

Early Voting at Montgomery County Board of Elections

We went to the BOE to vote early and we happened to pick the one day and time that there wasn’t a line! It was a very smooth process, and former Dayton mayor Rhine McLin took our picture (in this one, I’m talking to her while my boyfriend is taking my photo)! Looking back, maybe that was a good omen.

Fresh Haircut at SHAG Studios

I haven’t really had a true hair cut in years – just trims – so I thought it was time to go and get some layers. I went to Casey Nickole, owner of SHAG Studios and she immediately understood what I was looking for and got to work. It looks great and the best part is that even when I do nothing to it, it looks wavy and fun. You can book with Casey here.

Dayton Salsa Project at Hidden Gem

My friends and I got in our Halloween best for this fun dance at Hidden Gem with music by Dayton Salsa Project. Read about our fun times dancing the night away with Dayton Salsa Project.

Spray Tan at Solea Sunless

I was invited to check out Solea Sunless for a spray tan and so far it’s lasted an incomprehensible two weeks. I mention in the article about it that this must just be what I look like now, I’m not going to question it.

Fun Vintage Finds at Clash Gallery & Boutique

I didn’t do enough shopping this month to warrant a whole article, so instead, I’ll add it here! I stopped in at Clash and found a swingy 60s shift dress that looks like it was handmade by someone. I love adding fun vintage finds to my closet from Clash.

See what I got up to in September.