Best of Dayton 2025 winners: Around Town category

Here are the winners and placers in the Around Town category:

Best Artist

• First Place: Lori Daugherty

• Finalist: Wendy Wagner-Harris

• Finalist: Steve Wohler

Best Attraction

• First Place: Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball Team

• Finalist: National Museum of the US Air Force

• Finalist: Carillon Historical Park

Best Community Supporter

• First Place: SICSA

• Finalist: Rev. Cool

• Finalist: The Rubi Girls

Best High School Mascot

• First Place: Kettering Fairmont Firebirds

• Finalist: Centerville Elks

• Finalist: Beavercreek Beavers

Best Independent Living

• First Place: St. Leonard

• Finalist: Bethany Village

• Finalist: 10 Wilmington Place

Best Landmark

• First Place: Deeds Carillon

• Finalist: Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

• Finalist: Dayton Arcade

Best Local Band

• First Place: Stranger

• Finalist: Wild Front Tears

• Finalist: Team Void

Best Local Musician

• First Place: Acoustic Junior

• Finalist: Nick Kizirnis

• Finalist: Eleanor Dakota

Best Media Personality

• First Place: Jamie Jarosik

• Finalist: Rev. Cool

• Finalist: Jeff Stevens

Best Mural

• First Place: Oregon District overpass on Fifth Street

• Finalist: The Plaza Theatre

• Finalist: Love You Mural on Keowee

Best Place to Play Trivia

• First Place: Red Carpet Tavern

• Finalist: The Trolley Stop

• Finalist: Fifth Street Brewpub

Best Place to Work

• First Place: Day Air Credit Union

• Finalist: SICSA

• Finalist: Logan Services A/C Heat & Plumbing

Best Playground

• First Place: Riverfront Park Miamisburg

• Finalist: Orchardly Park

• Finalist: Owen’s Place Park

Best Social Media Follow

• First Place: Heart Mercantile

• Finalist: SICSA

• Finalist: Andy Valeri