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    Holiday Junction at the Cincinnati Museum Center will run tough Jan. 5, 2026. FILE
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    Holiday Junction at Cincinnati Museum Center opens today
    The Westcott House will present a keynote lecture by award-winning author, activist and art historian Sarah Lewis on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the John Legend Theater. Admission is free. CONTRIBUTED
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    Acclaimed author, activist to lecture at John Legend Theater on Sunday
    Jersey-born, Dayton-based singer-songwriter Ali Auburn released the single “Win or Lose” after a seven-year hiatus. The song is the first of several singles ahead of her album in 2026. CONTRIBUTED/LAMAR PACLEY
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    Ali Auburn marks a comeback with heartfelt new single, ‘Win or Lose’
    One of the most famous cartoon characters' 85th birthday will be celebrated when the Springfield Symphony Orchestra brings in “Warner Bros. Discovery Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony” to the Clark State Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 15. CONTRIBUTED
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    Springfield Symphony to get animated with ‘Bugs Bunny at the Symphony’ concert
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    Watch: Dayton glass blowing studio has ornament making classes — and it isn’t easy
    Justin Hope and his grandmother Bonnie See stand next to his painting, pictured closest to the bottom, at the Springfield Museum of Art’s McGregor Gallery as part of the museum's 79th Juried Members’ Exhibition during a showcase on Nov. 6, 2025. CONTRIBUTED
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    Springfield Museum of Art welcomes 10 new ‘Artists Exploring the Possible’
    Logan Bowles, aka Stitches the Clown, is an actor at Dayton Scream Park. He was awarded the 2024 Actor of the Year Award from Ohio Valley Haunts. CONTRIBUTED/BRANDON BERRY
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    Behind the masks at Dayton Scream Park
    JJ Grey & Mofro have been added to the Clark State Performing Arts Center's schedule to bring Southern-tinged fuse rock, blues, soul and funk on Feb. 20. Tickets will be on sale Friday, Nov. 7.
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    Clark State PAC adds Southern sounds of JJ Grey & Mofro to season
    Power blues and roadhouse guitarist Sonny Moorman is stripping down his act for an intimate duo performance with blues harpist Jeff Dion at Waynesville Music on Nov. 8. CONTRIBUTED
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    Sonny Moorman brings stripped-down blues to Waynesville Music
    Kaydence Denson looks over her artwork as one of 10 artists who will be celebrated with a special event on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Springfield Museum of Art. CONTRIBUTED
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    Springfield Museum of Art showcasing ‘Artists Exploring the Possible’
    Keagin Ortiz (left) as Marlin, and Hazel Boyer as Nemo display their puppet characters for the Youth Arts Ambassadors' production of  Disney's "Finding Nemo Jr." on Friday and Saturday at the John Legend Theater. BRETT TURNER / CONTRIBUTED
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    Dive into Youth Arts Ambassadors’ ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ this weekend
    For more than 10 years, Warped Wing Brewing Co. has collaborated with Esther Price Candies on a seasonal beer. Pictured (left to right) is John Haggerty, owner of Warped Wing, Doug Dressman, CEO of Esther Price, and Nick Bowman, owner of Warped Wing (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO).
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    Warped Wing and Esther Price have collaborated on their annual ‘secret’ beer
    Penny Ford, an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer from Cincinnati, poses next to her star at the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame in July 2022. CONTRIBUTED/CINCYBLACKMUSICWALKOFFAME.ORG
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    Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame honors local legends
    Enon Relief’s Pantry is tucked away behind a vets office but the front door is bright and easy to see. Just look for the water tower and you will find it. CONTRIBUTED
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    Column: Food relief is needed now more than ever
    Occultist, a home haunt at 3441 Beechgrove Road in Moraine, is open 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Sneak peek inside Occultist - a new home haunt in Moraine
    Randy Ark served as a U.S. Army medical corpsman in Vietnam during the late 1960s, receiving various medals for his service and most recently was awarded the Purple Heart medal. Courtesy photo
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    Springfield man’s autobiographies capture growing up in Springfield, Vietnam experiences
    Randy Ark served as a U.S. Army medical corpsman in Vietnam during the late 1960s, receiving various medals for his service and most recently was awarded the Purple Heart medal. Courtesy photo
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    Springfield man’s autobiographies capture growing up in Springfield, Vietnam experiences
    Grammy-winning vocalist Catherine Russell will be the guest performer for the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra's first concert of its new season "The Roaring '20s: Celebrating the Jazz Age" on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the John Legend Theater. CONTRIBUTED
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    Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra meets the Roaring ‘20s in season opener
    Boogie Matrix Mechanism returns to its ‘home away from home’ with a slightly rearranged lineup. Genre-bending Dayton band WAHFU will be sharing the bill Nov. 1 at Yellow Cab Tavern. CONTRIBUTED
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    Boogie Matrix Mechanism returns for Crushoween in Dayton
    Jason Scott & the High Heat, a roots-rock band out of Oklahoma City, is making a stop at the Brightside on Nov. 6 before its tour with Blackberry Smoke. Shannon Clark & the Sugar is opening the show. CONTRIBUTED/JESSI CHAPMAN
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    Roots-rock band Jason Scott & the High Heat will kick off national tour at The Brightside
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    Miamisburg grads open free home haunt in Moraine this weekend
    Evan Fiehrer, a Dayton-based classical guitarist, is releasing his funk ensemble’s debut LP, “A Little Light,” on Oct. 24 at The Tank in Dayton. The album was made possible with funding by a 2025 Culture Works Artist Opportunity Grant. CONTRIBUTED/DAN CLEARY
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    Classical guitarist honors Dayton’s funk legacy with ‘A Little Light’
    The cast of the new touring version of "Elf The Musical" has been preparing for its opening show here on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. CONTRIBUTED
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    ‘Elf The Musical’ to kick off holiday cheer on Saturday
    A cast of 21 actors will tell one of the classic stories of literature when the Clark State Theatre Arts Program presents "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the Turner Studio Theatre of the Clark State Performing Arts Center Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9. CONTRIBUTED
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    Clark State Theatre Arts Program to present classic ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
    The 38th annual Hauntfest happened in The Oregon District on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Hosted by the Oregon District Business Association, this annual event is their largest fundraiser to cover improvements in the District throughout the year. Featured in this gallery is the Dayton-based spooky intergalactic indie surf rock band Turboslacker. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    Things to do to celebrate Halloween in Dayton this weekend
    Singer-songwriter Steve Poltz is bringing his acoustic guitar and spontaneity to the Foundry Theater on Oct. 28. CONTRIBUTED/JEFF FANSANO
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    ‘I’m just being a weirdo up there’: Singer, guitarist Steve Poltz brings his ‘greatest...
    Bailey Square is one of several notable landmarks in the Riverview neighborhood, often called the 2nd Ward. The inaugural Heritage Walk hosted by 17Strong will celebrate Riverview and other areas with a walking tour. Pictured is Barbecuing for a Better Hamilton event held in April at Bailey Square and hosted by the city of Hamilton. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/FILE
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    Hamilton’s Riverview neighborhood on display during Saturday’s Heritage Walk
    The Butler County Warbirds Museum, headquartered at the Middletown Regional Airport’s historic “City Hangar” aims to give visitors a look at World War II history through historic aircraft and memorabilia. Provided
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    Hundreds of candy bars to fall from the sky in Butler County at event this weekend
    Dayton native Charity Farrell will return to the area to perform in the Rhinestone Cowgirls tribute to the legendary ladies of country music at Urbana's Gloria Theatre on Friday, Oct. 24. CONTRIBUTED
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    Rhinestone Cowgirls show to round up legendary ladies of country
    Pictured in August 2017, employees at Springfield Regional Medical Center bow their heads in prayer as a new Mercy Health sign is unveiled. The Collaboratory, the Mercy Health Foundation, the Turner Foundation, the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt and others are currently working on a campaign to eliminate $9.1 million in medical debt in Clark County by raising $51,000 to purchase that debt and forgive it. Ben Merick, vice president of market operations for the Springfield market, said Mercy Health's participation in these efforts stem from the organization's religious roots. BILL LACKEY/STAFF FILE
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    Mercy Health gala next month to benefit neurosurgery services in Clark, Champaign...
    "The Rocky Horror Picture" show will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a film showing and party with interactive contests, character appearances and other fun at the State Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 21. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER
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    Celebrate 50 years of ‘Rocky Horror’ at the State Theater
    The Professional Women of Clark County is a group of women who formed earlier this year to empower one another through networking, resources and community engagement. They will host the “Find Your Why. Change Your Life” workshop starting at 8 a.m. Nov. 5 at the Bushnell Event Center, 14 E. Main St. Contributed
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    Professional Women of Clark County to host ‘find your why’ workshop
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