PulpFest 2011, July 29 - 31, Columbus, OH + A Beginner's Guide to Pulps!

[Scroll down for a casual Beginner's Guide / Introduction to / History of the Pulps]

In the not-so-distant past, an event known as PulpCon was hosted right here in Dayton, Ohio. It's reign lasted just shy of four decades. The final PulpCon was #37, held in 2008.

PulpFest is a new convention that has filled the void since 2009! PulpFest, naturally, features authentic pulp-paper magazines for collectors, but also includes affordable reprints and even NEW Pulp creations. Art lovers can check out and pick up original vintage art as well as works by current artists featuring the themes and styles of old, and more pieces with a modern take on the classics! Fans of old time radio will also find folks trading in classic radio shows and their modern digital counterparts!

However, the thing that inspired this post is:

The night before PulpFest officially begins there will be a presentation called "Edmond Hamilton: From Ohio to the Stars" in the Thompson Library at the Ohio State University campus, 1858 Neil Avenue.


I've been shelving Edmond Hamilton's science fiction in our stacks for decades. I knew he was in the pulps and I knew he was somewhat popular. Being a science fiction fan, I always figured I'd get around to reading some of his work. Based on his reputation, I've recommended him to customers seeking "older sci-fi". What I didn't know is that he was an Ohioan! Also, he was married to another big name in science fiction, Leigh Brackett, who worked on the screenplay of what is widely recognized as the best of the six Star Wars films, "The Empire Strikes Back"! These little tidbits bump Hamilton's work up a good bit on my reading to-do list. :-)

Also, PulpFest's announcement of the forum, on 7/20, coincided with the anniversary of the first moon walk by fellow Ohioan, Neil Armstrong! I wonder if the street where the forum will be held, Neil Avenue, was named for the Astronaut? I'm sure such real-life scientific endeavor held special meaning for early writers of the science fiction genre. [As I edit this blog entry, "Atlantis" has made it's final landing, ending the 30 year saga of NASA's Space Shuttle program, and slapping a nostalgic counterpoint onto this paragraph.]

As a side note, our Bonnett Family lore includes a mention that our Great-Grandmother, Ruby Bonnette* - mother of our store's founder, Harold "Hal" Murray Bonnett (also an Ohioan, and a writer of detective pulp stories) -  babysat Neil Armstrong. [*Grandpa Harold dropped the terminal "e" from the family name as a means to end frequent mispronunciations - "Bonnett-ee".]

It will be a shame to miss the Edmond Hamilton forum, especially in light of his Ohio heritage.

Thanks to PulpFest for the bit of enlightenment! :-)

==== PULP FRIENDS ====

We miss our old friends from PulpCon, but we can't visit PulpFest as we're only two people and must keep our shop open for our regular customers, many of whom haven't a clue what we mean when we mention "pulps". Also, we no longer have much in the way of the actual pulp magazines. BUT, we've still got a great selection of other vintage magazines, books, and comics. We hope some of our friends from the old Con might stop in to say "Hi" on their way to/from the Fest.



And now....

==== A BRIEF BEGINNER'S GUIDE FOR ====

==== A CURSORY INTRODUCTION TO ====

==== AND A CASUAL SHORT HISTORY OF ====

PULP FICTION MAGAZINES

Through the 1920s, '30s, and '40s pulp magazines (so-called for the inexpensive paper on which they were printed) were, along with radio, a primary form of mass entertainment. The term "pulp fiction" is now popularly associated with any story in a "retro" setting, featuring scurrilous characters in seedy situations, because so many of the pulp magazines contained stories of man's inhumanity to man.


The venerable PulpCon kept alive the adventures of heroes like "The Shadow" and "Doc Savage", and honored the fragile paper realm that introduced us to enduring characters like "Conan the Barbarian" and Solomon Kane (Robert E. Howard), Tarzan and John Carter of Mars (Edgar Rice Burroughs), and the otherworldly horrors of H.P. Lovecraft. The books, comics, and movies starring these characters, and others, are still in public eye, even now.

There were Pulps for nearly every taste; Westerns, Science Fiction, Romance, Sports, Adventure, Mystery, War, Spicy or Breezy (euphemisms for Steamy/Sexy - honestly, not-so-sexy by today's standards), and even Hero pulps, which inspired much of today's comic book content. These days Batman and Captain America retain the most similarity to the classic pulp-style of heroes. Many other pulp-ish characters exist all over the place, but aren't as well-known, such as Blackhawks in DC comics, my personal favorite character- The Rocketeer, and the movie "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow".

TV shows like "The Twilight Zone" and "The Outer Limits" were designed to tell the kinds of tales that originally appeared in Pulp as shorts. The 1980s TV series "Amazing Stories" was directly named for a sci-fi pulp that began in 1926 and was still in publication, through many owners and formats, until May 2005. And there was one particular episode of "LOST" called "Exposé". It was a stand-alone episode that had so much pulp on it one might've imagined smelling oranges! I *HIGHLY* recommend this single episode, and you don't need to know anything about LOST to enjoy it's pulpy goodness!

Two major cinema classics (which happen to be two of my very favorite movies of all time) were both originally short stories in pulp magazines. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (1951) was loosely based on "Farewell to the Master" which appeared in the October 1940 issue of "Astounding Science Fiction", still in publication, but now known as Analog Science Fiction and Fact, making it the longest running science fiction magazine of all time. The other is the Cornell Woolrich story "It Had to be Murder" (Dime Detective Magazine, February 1942) which became Alfred Hitchcock's excellent suspense movie "Rear Window" (1954) starring the charming Jimmy Stewart, the stunning Grace Kelly, and the menacing Raymond Burr. 

The types of stories that populated pulp magazines have been around for nearly as long as people have been telling tales, but it was the era of Pulp Magazines that dropped them soundly into the spotlight of modern entertainment. The Pulp examples of heroism in the face of ultimate evil, and our thirst for escape from the daily hum-drum into lands of romance, adventure, and excitement mean these wondrous tales will be around for a very long time. The associated fun and mystery born of pulp reaches into nearly every form of our entertainment. Pulp is stealthy. It's sensibility is one of the Dirty Little Secrets of all our favorite entertainments! Remember, doing the Time Warp once in a while can be a lot fun! Take a look back once in a while. You may find that hot, new show isn't really so new after all.

Bonnett's Book Store in the Chicago Sun-Times

Dave Hoekstra is a staff writer for the Chicago Sun-Times. During a working baseball-themed trip to Ohio he happened upon our humble store. Mr. Hoekstra was intrigued enough to remember and mention us in his Ohio baseball story.

After his visit here I checked out the Sun-Times site looking for his work. It's good, interesting stuff, no matter where you're from. He travels a lot a writes about the places he's been. You can find his bio, the baseball story mentioning Bonnett's Bookstore and other stories here. He might even inspire your next vacation!

I once had a layover at O'Hare (ca.1997). During the wait I explored the airport, encountered my first Starbucks ever, and found a doorway outside where I could see a line of cabs and all the people waiting for them. That's when it hit me that I was in a Big city; The Second City, The Windy City, Chi-town, The City of the Big Shoulders... it's mere nicknames known worldwide! I've wanted to go back ever since.

We admit being a bit giddy at having impressed a Chicagoan, as I'm sure you've already noticed. It's another thing showing that Dayton, Ohio, The Gem City, is, as it's own nickname implies, still a treasure! When's the last time you found a completely random meeting of a Tricab, Power Bocks (the spring-loaded stilts), a bagpipe player, and a folding bike all in one place?

Holiday Season in Dayton, Ohio (Hours & Events)

BONNETT'S BOOK STORE will be closed on Thanksgiving but right back at it on Friday, as usual, from Noon-8p (or later, call if you're nearby 937-228-1222). We'll be closing at 5p on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and return to our regular hours of Mon-Sat, Noon-8p on other days during and after the Holidays.

Naturally, I can't know EVERYTHING that's going on, but here's a heads-up on the things that have recently piqued my interest, including special holiday hours and events around downtown and in the Oregon District.

DERAILED HAIR SALON is taking appointments on Wednesday 11/24, so you can get your last minute 'do done in time to show off your hotness at your Thanksgiving gatherings. 937-222-3910 for appointments and more info.

WILEY'S COMEDY CLUB  - Wednesday 11/24 @ 8p "Comics Come Home" show features 10 national performers home for the holiday, all for the low low price of $5.00! You do the math. What a DEAL! Check with them for New Year's Eve Party info.

THE DUBLIN PUB features Spungeworthy on Wednesday night and will open at 6p on Thanksgiving with live acoustic music in the evening from Nick Mitchell.

BLIND BOB'S will open at 8p on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Closed Christmas Eve. Check with them if you want to know more about their New Year's Eve plans.

Happy Birthday BOULEVARD HAUS! Open Christmas Eve until 8p. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days.


GRANDE ILLUMINATION & CHILDREN'S PARADE take place Friday 11/26 4-9p Musical acts will perform on the main stage on Courthouse Square and Dayton's tree goes live at 7:45p. Be there by 7:30p to get your "magic glasses" to enhance the tree lighting ceremony. The Children's Parade takes place immediately following the tree lighting.

LAS AMERICAS, a Puerto Rican/South American eatery near the Trolley Stop has extended it's hours. Check them out to add some spice to your holiday dining. Tue-Fri 11a-8p; Sat 8a-8p, Sun 9a-1p

FIRST FRIDAY is Dec 3, 5-10p at creative venues all around downtown Dayton. Check out some truly special and unique gift selections, and be inspired by the creativity of a wide variety of new art and artists.
5th Street Clayworx will be taking non-perishable food donations for the Food Bank during First Friday.

SANTA PUB CRAWL Benefiting USMC TOYS FOR TOTS is Sat, Dec 11, 6p-2a as follows:
Oregon Express, 336 E. Fifth St.: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Blind Bob’s, 430 E. Fifth St.: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tumbleweed Connection, 454 E. Fifth St.: 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Trolley Stop, 530 E. Fifth St.: 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Dublin Pub, 300 Wayne Ave.:  10:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Bar Tiki, 261 Wayne Ave.: 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Newcom’s, 418 E. Fifth St.: 12:30 a.m. to closing

LET THE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES BEGIN!

Hauntfest 2010 info

A lot of folks still refer to the annual Oregon District Halloween Party in Dayton, Ohio by it's older (and more fun) name, Boo-N-Brew or Boo and Brew. For a few years now it has officially been called Hauntfest. Now that's out of the way. Here's the skinny -

Hauntfest is on Saturday, October 30th (or 30st*) and is an all-ages event. Minors must be accompanied by adults. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase drink tickets and consume alcohol.

• 5 PM - E 5th St between Patterson Blvd & Wayne Ave, including the 5th & Wayne intersection will be closed to traffic so Hauntfest set-up may commence.
• 7 PM - Hauntfest Opens! Admission is $5.00 until 10 PM.
• 7 PM-1 AM - Be immortalized! Strike a pose and smile and/or snarl for the cameras.
• 10 PM - Admission to Hauntfest increases to $10.00
• 12 AM Midnight - Beer ticket sales end. Stock up on tickets early!
• 12:30 AM - Beer trucks close. It's a party! Share any extra tickets with your friends!
• 1 AM - Hauntfest officially ends. Get thee home, or to thy favorite tavern. And don't forget your Designated Driver!

Enjoy!

*In troubled economic times, money saving efforts are always a good idea. A little was saved this year by re-using last year's street banners. The date on the banners was corrected by painting a zero over the number 1 to make 31 become 30. Unfortunately, the suffix on the dates wasn't corrected to go along with the numbers, so at least some of the banners read "Oct 30st" instead of "Oct 30th". Just one insignificant and slightly humorous way that too much cost-cutting can go wrong. Which reminds me... Please, vote YES on Issue 9 to renew existing Montgomery County Human Services funding. Voting No will only serve to increase hardships on those with special needs (mental and physical help, employment services, etc) of all ages - the loss of such help and services will have a ripple effect throughout the Miami Valley. Vote Yes on Issue 9. If you think things are tough now, wait until this existing help comes to a screeching halt. Vote YES on Issue 9, the Montgomery County Human Services Levy Renewal.

New York Burlesque returns to Dayton!

Check out my other blog, BonK! for info, video links, and more!


"Dangerous Curves Ahead: Burlesque on the Go-Go!"

Thursday, May 20 at 8 PM at Gilly's Jazz Night Club

just $10.00!

Calling all Santa Clauses, Elves, Reindeer, etc...

SANTA PUB CRAWL
and COSTUME CONTEST
Saturday 12/12/09, 6:00p-2:00a
WEAR A COSTUME for NO COVER CHARGE at the bars!

Benefiting the United States Marine Corp "Toys for Tots" program
and Montgomery County Children's Services

Bring a $10.00+ new toy (no wrapped gifts please) OR make a $10.00+ donation at Dublin Pub (6:00p-7:30p) or the The Trolley Stop (7:30p-8:30p) to join in. If you've dressed in the Holiday Spirit you can take part in the Costume Contest at Blind Bob's (8:30p-10:00p)

BTW, I'll have my camera handy if anyone wants to stop in at Bonnett's and have a picture taken on their way to the costume contest.

More info below this 2009 Santa Pub Crawl Preview courtesy of Dayton Access Television (DATV)

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If you're up to it, after the costume contest, your next stop is The Tumbleweed Connection [aka Tumbleweed or The 'Weed] (10:0p-11:00p). After that it's The Oregon Express (11:00p-Midnight) and for the die-hard it's on to George Newcom's Tavern [aka Newcom's] or Ned Pepper's Bar & Grill [aka Ned's] (Midnight-2:00a)

It doesn't matter if you're a Grinch, a Who from Whoville, Ebenezer Scrooge, a Christmas Spirit, Jack Skellington, Santa Claus, Oogie Boogie, Frosty the Snowman, Snow Miser, Heat Miser, Rudolf the Red-Nosed or any of dozens of Reindeer and Elves, this is gonna be a good time for all!

For more information on this and other Dayton events visit these official sites:
The Oregon Arts District website
The Downtown Dayton Partnership

Happy Thanksgiving!

We'll be closed for the holiday, but back to normal on Friday, that is; Monday-Saturday, Noon-8pm, closed Sundays.

If you have time on Friday, be sure to partake of the Dayton Holiday Festival from 4-9pm on Courthouse Square. The tree is set to light up at 7:45pm. It's a great opportunity for holiday fun photos! Stop and say hello on your way down.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend! :-)

A collection of Hauntfest 2009 photos now online

From 2009 Hauntfest

http://picasaweb.google.com/khbonnett/2009Hauntfest?feat=directlink

Hauntfest on 5th 2009 (formerly Boo-N-Brew) in the historic Oregon District of Dayton, OH

Dayton Broadcasters Hall of Fame

On September 12th, 2009 a fresh batch of local on-air talent from Dayton, Ohio's radio and TV history were inducted into the Dayton Area Broadcaster's Hall of Fame. Among them was the late Gene "By Golly" Barry. I'd had the opportunity to meet him on a couple of occasions because he and our grandfather, Harold Bonnett had been friends for years. They shared a love of good music and I've been told they would occasionally get together to enjoy some jazz cuts. When you're done taking a look at these, take a look at the Dayton Broadcast Hall of Fame for a trip through a little bit of Dayton's broadcast past.


This is Gene on the air during a remote from... ? Clearly it's not in the station, unless the station serves Schlitz. That's Grandpa Harold over Gene's right shoulder. Naturally, Gene's the one with the mic and cans.










Here's Grandpa Harold and Gene in Gene's record shop, right off N. Main St., across the street from Forest Park Plaza, a stone's throw from where Peaches Records used to be. I can't remember the name of Gene's shop, but it was a nice place to pick good stuff.

And, as Gene would close his shows, "Bye bye. Buy bonds."

First Friday Full Moon - keep your pants on

This is a link to my personal blog.

First Friday (9-4-09) is a Full Moon. I'm fond of Lunar photography and I thought it might be fun to try and photograph busy urban scenes including the full moon. Come on down and give it a try. Feel free to stop in here at Bonnett's and say Hi. I'll probably be trapped inside all night, but I'd love to see what you come up with.

I've created a flickr group for anyone who wants to share their work afterwards.

Keep Your Pants On! First Friday Full Moon, Dayton, OH
http://www.flickr.com/groups/kypo/

Have fun!

FIRST FRIDAY Tomorrow Night 5p-10p

With all the Scrabble excitement I nearly forgot about First Friday. Come downtown and enjoy what promises to be a beautiful evening in the Oregon District. :-)

Bonnett's Directory of Dayton's "Oregon District"

The other day I posted a list of places to go and things to do on East Fifth Street. I mistakenly left out a few of our friends on Wayne Ave. (coming from the Convention Center, turn right at Fifth & Wayne):

• Easterling Portrait Studios - (you need a Team portrait to commemorate the Championship)
  
• Kendall Printing - (Wayne & Van Buren - need to make copies of your awards for friends and family?)
  
• Coco's Bistro - (a great place to eat and relax)

Also, one BIG update! Our friends at Derailed Hair Salon are mentioned in the August 2009 issue of ELLE for their participation in the magazine's "Best Hair in America" poll, in which ELLE sought out the most requested celebrity hair styles across the U.S. of A. Stop by and say "Hi".

Finally, here's a (renamed) link back to the original post with the majority of East Fifth Street attractions:

• =[BONNETT'S]= Quickie Tour of Dayton, Ohio's Oregon Historic & Arts District

Enjoy your stay in Dayton!

Oh, one more thing... The Oregon District is Dayton's oldest neighborhood and features a lot of excellent photo ops.

Not your average dictionary

If you're a word junkie you've already got the standard reference books, and we do, too. Here are a few titles you might not have stumbled upon - available now at Bonnett's, just a few blocks walk East of the Dayton Convention Center (we're across the street from a Goodwill store):

10 Minute Guide to Building Your Vocabulary
Dictionary of Geological Terms (3rd Ed.) prepared by the American Geological Institute
Dictionary of Word Origins
Getting Your Words' Worth - Discovering and Enjoying Phantonyms, Gramograms, Anagrams and Other Fascinating Word Phenomena
The Joy of Vocabulary - An Advanced Guide to Mastering New Words
Names & Nicknames of Places & Things - An A-t0-Z compendium of culture
Phonetics [because sometimes it helps to sound out a word]
Super Word Power - More entertaining ways to enrich your laguage skills.
Tuttle Dictionary of New Words Since 1960 (1991 edition)
Webster's New Explorer Medical Dictionary
and, of course, much, much more...

Julia Child finds & more

We've always got a great selection of cookbooks featuring styles and recipes from all over the world. Since the new movie "Julie & Julia" is coming out soon I thought I'd mention a few of the related items you can find on our shelves right now.


"In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs" by Julia Child

[from the cover] "She invites 26 great cooks from across the country into her own kitchen, cooks with them, and unearths their secrets. And for the home cook she details 150 superb recipes, full of the exciting new flavors of American cooking today."






"Julia's Kitchen Wisdom" by Julia Child

[from the cover] "Essential techniques and recipes from a lifetime of cooking."








"La Cuisine de France" by Mapie, the Countess de Toulouse-Lautrec

(translated by Charlotte Turgeon) [from the cover] "The MODERN French Cookbook"









And, for those just getting started, or those who would like a refresher course, we have "The Beginner's Cookbook" with chapters on Nutrition, Preparation, Methods, Utensils, Pantry supplies, Herbs & Spices, and a wide range of recipes on which to try out your skills.

We've got a great selection of books about grilling, tailgating, picnics, and other outdoor eating fun. And don't forget parties! There are cocktails, appetizers, salads, soups, international foods, vegetarian dishes, and desserts to consider.



This list covers a lot of ground, but if you come take a look you'll find a lot of great cooking ideas for which I haven't room to mention in one blog post. Come on down and look around.

Mon - Sat, Noon - 8 PM

New Bar Smell? The Tumbleweed is OPEN

The Tumbleweed Connection bar re-opened it's doors today after a terrible fire in mid-February.
Stop in and welcome them back!

I stopped in for a PBR with my son. Crappy phonecam pic available here.

Fearsome First Friday

It was a big night for Horror, Thrillers, Hard-boiled fiction, and similar DVDs. But now, it's time to wrap up and head for home. We'll be open again tomorrow (July 4th, 2009) from Noon until 5pm... maybe later if there are enough people around.

Have a happy and SAFE Independence Day.

The dead walk the streets of Dayton

As I promised earlier, here are a few photos of the zombie walk that took place on 5th Street. I don't know if anyone did a head count but there were certainly hundreds of the 'undead' shuffling, lurching, and staggering through the Oregon District late Friday night.
I'm not the biggest fan of horror films. I've seen my share of zombie flicks, including a showing of "Night of the Living Dead" for high school English credit in a Film Criticism class. My favorites are the lighter fare, "Return of the Living Dead", the "Evil Dead" films, and "Shaun of the Dead".

Sometime in 2008 Forbes magazine declared Dayton, Ohio to be among the nations fastest dying cities. I'm not sure if there was an underlying purpose to this parade of corpses, but if Forbes was correct there certainly couldn't have been a better place for it to happen. Dayton's history is rife with innovation and invention. No one here believes Dayton to be 'terminal', so, perhaps this corpse-capade is one way to express the down-but-not-out situation at this point in time. It's worth noting that event planners called for and included fighters of the undead, heroes of the living.
The zombies stopped traffic, tormented drivers, followed buses, drooled the blood of recent victims, dropped body parts, and even spat green zombie venom... whatever that is, leaving telltale signs of their passing all along the way. It was a fun sight to see but if such an event takes place again it would be worth a few minutes of the organizers time to ask participants to recall a bit of the decorum one hopes they had while among the living. The wedding guests of the "Corpse Bride" or the ghostly couple from "Beetle Juice" would make a fair example of the polite undead.

As I said before, this was fun to watch, and, as a haunted house veteran*, I'm even inclined to participate, but as an Oregon District businessman I must say, let's not 'bloody up' the ATMs, sidewalks, doors, windows, and walls. Out-of-town visitors (of which we have more than you might expect), who don't know what's up, might not know fake blood from the real thing when it's left to dry in public spaces overnight. That kind of image isn't at all helpful to a 'dying city'.

*Northmont Jaycees for a large part of the 1980s.

Urban Nights Photos (May 15, 2009)

The latest of the Urban Nights featured another good time in the Oregon District. This short slideshow features some of the photos I was able to take. Naturally, I had to stick pretty close to the shop. These images feature the Nick Kizirnis Band and various views around the Ware Block. Check the list of links below the slideshow and be sure to look for their blogs and popular social networks. Links to our Picasa photo gallery, Facebook, and MySpace are located in the sidebar.



Downtown Dayton Partnership - URBAN NIGHTS

Loretta Puncer's GALLERY 510 on Fifth

DERAILED HAIR SALON on MySpace

PRACTICE YOGA on Fifth

DOLCESSA GELATO, PANINI, ESPRESSO on Facebook

NICK KIZIRNIS BAND / NICKY KAY

Welcome HAMVENTION; Check this out!

For a good time after Hamvention hours check out Fifth Street in Dayton's Oregon Arts/Historic District (aka the Oregon District) for food and fun that is uniquely Dayton.

Friday is Urban Nights in downtown Dayton. We'll be open until 10 PM for this event. Urban Nights is a celebration of downtown offerings. Some of our favorite destinations are on Fifth Street, park once and it's walking distance to all these Dayton originals (in no particular order):

(Search for these businesses on Google, Facebook, MySpace, etc., for up-to-date information & hours.)

• Oregon Express; FREE PIZZA (with purchase) for Friday Happy hour, live music later.
• The Trolley Stop Bar; good food, live music, and a rotating selection of quality drafts.
• Blind Bob's Tavern; the new place on 5th, for a juicy burger selection and more.
• Smokin' BBQ; try the pulled pork sandwich, or perhaps fried bologna is your mood.
  
• The Dublin Pub; excellent Irish stew, 'Perfect Pints' of Guinness, and Irish pub charm.
• Thai 9; Nine levels of 'hot' for your meal, excellent menu
  
• 5th Street Wine & Deli; great sandwiches, snacks, candy, plus carry-out beer & wine.
• Pacchia; fine dining with drinks, jazz, and a coffee shop.
  
• Café Boulevard/Le Monde; fine dining/bar.
• Jay's Seafood & Steaks; not on Fifth, but right next door. Excellent fare.
• Franco's Italian Ristorante; Italian fine-dining.
  
• Shaneak's; a quality food cart for burgers and more.
• China Buffet; a Chinese buffet.
  
• Newcom's Tavern; bar/night club.
  
• Ned Pepper's/The Hole in the Wall; bar/night club.
• Sloopy's; dance club/bar.
• VEX; dance club/bar.
• Feathers Vintage; clothing, knick-knacks, electronics, a great place for unusual gifts.
• Gem City Records; batteries, accessories, plus new & used CDs, DVDs, and LPs.
  
• The Neon Movies; independent/art house theater (2 screens).
• Jimmy Modern; vintage modern furniture, art, and more.
• Exotic Fantasies; batteries, adult novelties, and much more.
  
• and, of course, Bonnett's Used Book Store, vintage comic & magazines, recent novels, collectible & rare books, classic erotica, & more.

Also check out "A World A'Fair" at the Dayton Convention Center all weekend long. It's a celebration of cultural diversity featuring live performances, food, and arts & crafts from around the world.

We hope to see you this weekend.

Bonnett's Hours:
Friday: Noon - 10 PM for Urban Nights (normally Noon-8 PM)
Saturday: Noon - 8 PM
Sunday: Closed