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    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
    After six weeks of preliminary rounds, and taking home the win in the Funk / Jam / Reggae / Ska category the week prior, Empire Pool was voted the 2025 Dayton Battle of the Bands winner. VICTORIA SWEARINGEN/CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton Battle of the Bands kicks off this month; Alternative/rock competitors up first
    Zack Sliver is a Marine Corps veteran, singer-songwriter and frontman of the Dayton band, Yuppie, known for combining lyric-driven storytelling with an alt-rock sound. CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton band Yuppie reclaims a name and finds honesty in discomfort
    Cooley the Curator (left) and Don Johnson, producers of the documentary "Welcome to Rap Campp." The film is screening at the Brightside on Nov. 13. CONTRIBUTED
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    Documentary captures a 24-hour rap music recording session on Springfield farm
    Inside the S. Smithville Arby's on the day of Bass N Cheddar, the EDM rave that took place inside the fast food restaurant in August. CONTRIBUTED/DAKOTA DAVIDSON
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    I’m not supposed to be here: Inside Dayton’s exclusive DIY music scene
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