This was taken from the apartment above an old tavern in South Park Historic District, although, I believe the tavern is not in the Historic District proper, but it is in the neighborhood.

I thought it was lovely- the layers of wallpaper, the old paint, the water stains, rips and tears, all created an interesting textural photo.

Beautiful show in a fantastic venue.

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We never, ever do anything nice, and easy....

I learned all my best dance moves from Tina Turner. True.

I went digging through my music collection today and ran across a song for Greg Swann, and my own changing city, Dayton OH.

Dayton Daily News

By Amelia Robinson, Staff Writer Updated 1:01 AM Wednesday, February 17, 2010

DAYTON — Downtown is going green, and the reason is “Wicked.”

From bulbs twinkling in Main Street trees to lights on the top of the CareSource building, downtown Dayton will turn green in hopes that the hit Broadway show about a green witch pumps money into area businesses.

The coordinated effort includes discounts at downtown and Oregon District restaurants and hotels in support of the musical opening today, Feb. 17, at the Schuster Center, said Kristen Wicker, special projects coordinator for the Downtown Dayton Partnership.

“We are going to have a lot of people coming to downtown, many for the first time,” she said. “We really wanted to make it seem festive.”

Wicker said the coordinated approach will be repeated for other high-profile events.

Based on a projection from the Americans for the Arts, the Victoria Theatre Association estimates that theatergoers will spend $1.6 million at restaurants and on souvenirs, parking and lodging.

Victoria Theatre spokeswoman Diane Schoeffler-Warren said the show will attract near sellout crowds — a total of about 55,000 people — over its three-week run.

Schoeffler-Warren said “Wicked” will be one of the biggest shows at the theater since “Phantom of the Opera” opened there in 2003.

“It is a huge thing for the downtown economy and Dayton economy,” she said.

More than a dozen businesses will offer show-related specials and discounts for ticket holders. For example, Inn Port Bed and Breakfast Suites, 22 Brown St. and 137-139 Brown St., will offer a “Wicked-Suite” deal — $20 off stays in two of its suites.

Inn owner Leslie Gonya said the “Wicked” promotions organized by the Downtown Dayton Partnership give her business the ability to promote locally. She said many who live in the suburbs are unaware of the many amenities available downtown.

“We have such treasures in the Schuster Center and the Victoria Theatre,” she said.

When I was a kid, we would go sledding down Englewood Dam. We'd go careening down the side of the dam, heading straight for the woods. You either had to steer or bail off the sled, but either way it was a thrill. I got to engage 4-wheel drive tonight on Beastette the Jeep. Made driving through the snow a thrill instead of a chore.

Because it's cool.