News & Updates
Kelley Deal of South Park Appears in BBC Special
Our neighbor, Kelley Deal, appeared on the 2014 BBC documentary, "Joy of the Guitar Riff." In it, she explains how Nirvana's hit, "Smells like Teen Spirit," revitalized American guitar music as musicians and listeners began to turn away from what had become the...
2015 DIY Rain Barrel Workshop Announced
Join the Historic South Park neighborhood association and the Sierra Club for a Do It Yourself Rain Barrel Workshop. Each participant will receive a 55 gallon food grade plastic barrel, DIY Earth Minded diverter kit, and learn how to install their barrel at home. Lawn...
Meet our neighbors Motivated Motions and Eric Dorney
After the 2014 edition of Small Business Saturday in South Park, we heard from quite a few people who were surprised to learn that there were so many businesses in South Park - many that were new to them. So, over the next year or so, we're aiming to fix that. We'll...
Join the Merriment this Weekend with Shakespeare in South Park: The Merry Wives of Windsor
[slideshow id=6]It's free, it's outdoors in beautiful South Park Green, and it will bring laughter to your heart! The Merry Wives of Windsor, with it's zany 1950s "I Love Lucy" vibe plays three performances this weekend: Fri-Sun, 8PM-10PM. Bring a lawn chair or...
See art inspired by South Park during Urban Nights 9/16/11!
UPDATE: Walk past the Biltmore Towers at Main & First this Friday during Urban Nights, and you'll see an art installation inspired by Historic South Park and other great Dayton neighborhoods. Artie Toth and his team have created art...
Boulevard Beautification Begins!
L.J. DeWeese has broken ground on the Boulevard on Sept 12 and will be there for about 25 days as they work to complete Phase 1 of the Park Drive Boulevard Beautification project, funded by the award of a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant and a $5,000...
Shakespeare in South Park Entering it’s Fourth Season Performing The Merry Wives of Windsor!
The Shakespeare in South Park Company is returning for a fourth year to present the whimsical comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor. The show runs from September 16-18 starting at 8:00pm. Though perhaps less known than many of Shakespeare’s great works, The Merry...
Dayton turns out for our Groundbreaking Ceremony!
Historic South Park was honored by its friends, neighbors as well as representatives of the City of Dayton and Montgomery County on Monday, August 15, 2011 at 10AM. Speakers were City Commissioner Nan Whaley and 28-year resident of South Park and preservationist Pam...