Best of Dayton 2024 winners: Around Town category

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

Best Artist

• First Place: Lori Daugherty

• Finalist: Taliaferro Sebastian

• Finalist: Ed Pittman

Best Attraction

• First Place: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

• Finalist: Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball Team

• Finalist: Carillon Historical Park

Best Community Supporter

• First Place: The Rubi Girls

• Finalist: Rev. Cool, WYSO

• Finalist: Rabbit Hole Books

Best High School Mascot

• First Place: Centerville High School

• Finalist: Beavercreek High School

• Finalist: Dayton Christian School

Best Independent Living

• First Place: St. Leonard CHI Living Communities

• Finalist: Bethany Village

• Finalist: 10 Wilmington Place Retirement Community

Best Landmark

• First Place: Deeds Carillon

• Finalist: Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

• Finalist: Dayton Arcade

Best Local Band

• First Place: Wild Front Tears

• Finalist: Team Void

• Finalist: Trapper Keepers

Best Local Musician

• First Place: Nick Kizirnis

• Finalist: MC Picket Fence

• Finalist: Harold Hensley

Best Media Personality

• First Place: Rev. Cool, WYSO

• Finalist: Jamie Jarosik, WDTN

• Finalist: Todd Hollst, WHIO

Best Place to Play Trivia

• First Place: Blind Bob’s

• Finalist: Submarine House

• Finalist: Eudora Brewing Company

Best Place to Work

• First Place: SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center

• Finalist: Day Air Credit Union

• Finalist: Logan A/C & Heat Services

Best Playground

• First Place: Riverfront Park Miamisburg

• Finalist: Aullwood Audubon Farm

• Finalist: Scene75 Entertainment Center

Best Social Media Follow

• First Place: SICSA Pet Adoption and Wellness Center

• Finalist: Heart Mercantile

• Finalist: Performance Wraps