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    Arts & Entertainment

    After six finalists took the Brightside Ballroom stage Saturday night, Midwest Americana/classic rock band Paid Leave took home the crown for the 2026 Dayton Battle of the Bands. VICTORIA SWEARINGEN / CONTRIBUTED
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    Winner of the 2026 Dayton Battle of the Bands: Paid Leave
    Brian David Bell, aka Mainstream, and Ross Thompson, who co-produced the debut Mainstream album, "While I'm Here." CONTRIBUTED
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    Mainstream brings genre-fluid band to Dayton’s Hidden Gem
    Dr. Mark Lomax, II and the Urban Art Ensemble are bringing "The Unity Suite" to the Foundry Theater in Yellow Springs on March 7. TIFFANY COOPER/CONTRIBUTED
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    Mark Lomax reimagines ‘The Unity Suite’ for a divided moment
    Named after Ukrainian nomads, DC-area band Scythian plays roots music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy. The group will be performing March 6 at the Brightside. CONTRIBUTED
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    Scythian brings Celtic rock revelry back to Dayton
    Dre Manuel, Poppy and K.Carter, who will bring Cocktail Hip-Hop Thursdays to Table 33. CONTRIBUTED
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    Cocktail Hip-Hop residency launches at Table 33
    Thirteen participating restaurants had a cocktail and culinary showdown at the Steam Plant in Dayton for the 11th annual Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders. ADAIR TUDOR/CONTRIBUTED
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    Buckeye Vodka Battle of the Bartenders crowns 2026 winners
    Jake Schneider taking a mirror photo in a green room somewhere. JAKE SCHNEIDER/CONTRIBUTED
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    Credit: Jake Schneider

    Greenville film photographer captures human moments behind Dayton’s music scene
    Bill MacKay — American composer, guitarist and singer based in Chicago — is performing Feb. 28 at the Herndon Gallery, South Hall at Antioch College. Dayton percussion duo Neutrals will open the show. CONTRIBUTED
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    Experimental folk artist Bill MacKay brings solo show to Yellow Springs
    The 25th anniversary of Weekend of Jazz, an annual jazz and educational weekend at Beavercreek High School, is Feb. 27-28. Featured Saturday night headliner is NYC-based brass band, Lucky Chops. CONTRIBUTED
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    Weekend of Jazz to feature subway-born brass band Lucky Chops
    (From left) Swooty Mac, DJ Cuest and FloGoDSKiP, who collaborated on DJ Cuest's debut release, "Block," out Feb. 19. CONTRIBUTED
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    DJ Cuest, the resident DJ at Ned Peppers, drops new single called ‘Block’
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