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    Six Women have been chosen as YWCA Dayton Women of Influence 2026. Left to Right top row - Myla Cardona Jones, executive director, Kettering Backpack Program and CEO, Brunner Literacy Center, Heather Salazar, president and CEO, Pink Ribbon Good; Lisa Wagner, executive director Levitt Pavilion
Front Row: Robyn Lightcap, executive director, Preschool Promise; Debbie Blunden Diggs, CEO and artistic director, Dayton Contemporary Dance Compan; Vickie Edwards Gianbrone, partner, CBD Advisors - Betsy Whitney Lifetime Achievement Winner
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    See what drives the YWCA 2026 Women of Influence honorees
    Attendees flipping through crates at the 2025 Dayton Record Fair at Eudora Brewing Company in Kettering. RESIGNATION RECORDS/CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton Record Fair brings crates and physical media back to Eudora
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    Downton Dayton Arcade begins to open more to public, hosting more events
    Kaleb Layton (front), John Szanto (left) and Isaac Lucas (right) of Dayton indie-pop band, Irby Ray. Its releasing its latest single "Waves" on Feb. 6. VICTORIA SWEARINGEN/CONTRIBUTED
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    Irby Ray rides nostalgia into new single ‘Waves’
    Luv Locz Experiment, a Caribbean funk band from Ohio, will perform as a part of a tribute to Bob Marley on the reggae icon's birthday. Da Squad and DJ YMS will also perform Feb. 6 at the Brightside in Dayton. CONTRIBUTED
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    Bob Marley Bash brings music, unity and Jamaica Relief to Dayton
    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
    Mando McPickin (left) and Moroni Lane, of Dayton acoustic duo Emerald Alliance, are hosting the third Music is Medicine showcase and gathering in Franklin. It will also feature McPickin solo and Sam Frampton. Emerald Alliance plans on hosting the event monthly in 2026. JORDAN LYNN FRESHOUR/CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton duo Emerald Alliance treats music as a healing force
    A new season of The Market at Mother Stewart's will begin Saturday, Jan. 17. This is a winter indoor version of the Springfield Farmers Market and will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with live music, drinks available and food trucks on site and will run each Saturday through the end of March. CONTRIBUTED
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    Market at Mother’s, flea market among weekend activities in Springfield
    Jay Demko (left) and Ella Jennings, of Wheeling, W. Va. band Exit Angles. The band will be bringing its spacious, post-rock sound to Yellow Cab on Jan. 16, alongside Just A Fire, Place Position, Isolation Drills and Oh Condor. RYAN JACQUOT/CONTRIBUTED
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    Exit Angles bring eclectic post-punk sound to Yellow Cab
    Rising comedian Becky Robinson will bring her national “Becky Robinson: The Beast in Me Tour” to the Clark State Performing Arts Center on March 20. Tickets are on sale. CONTRIBUTED
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    Comedian Becky Robinson added to Clark State PAC season
    Sing to karaoke favorites with MC Horton Hobbs at the State Theater at 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Jan. 10, at the State Theater, 19 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield. FILE
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    Things to do in Springfield this weekend: Live music, brunch and an exotic pet expo
    Comedian Mike Canestaro will debut his first movie "Really Big Trouble" Jan. 22 and 24 at The Neon and Englewood Cinema. CONTRIBUTED
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    Local comedian to debut western spoof movie in January
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