🎭 Dayton arts scene enters bold new era with fresh leadership. The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has unveiled its 2025-2026 season, showcasing the collaborative vision of three new artistic directors who joined post-pandemic. The upcoming season, running from September 2025 through June 2026, will feature a unique partnership with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company among its highlights. Artistic leaders are already planning future seasons through 2030, promising "transformative" experiences that offer "sanctuary, escape, adventure, and joy" for audiences. For every dollar earned in ticket revenue, the Alliance must raise nearly $3 from members to sustain its programming, which reaches 90,000 attendees annually.
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☔ Thousands nationwide protest Trump policies in "Hands Off" rallies. More than 100 demonstrators braved heavy rain in downtown Dayton Saturday, joining over 1,200 similar events across all 50 states. Protesters voiced concerns about democracy, immigration policies, and what they see as harmful government initiatives. Signs, chants, and call-and-response slogans filled Courthouse Square as drivers honked in support. The White House responded that Trump will protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid for eligible beneficiaries, while criticizing Democrats' stance on extending benefits to undocumented immigrants.
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⛽ Wawa gas station inches closer to Fairborn approval. The Planning Board is expected to hear public comments on Tuesday regarding a proposed Wawa convenience store and gas station at 1800 N. Broad St. near I-675. City Council had previously tabled discussion on the potential location in November 2024, but the Planning Board recently submitted a zoning map amendment application for the development. Wawa, a private family-owned business offering food, drink and fuel, is expanding into Ohio with its first location opening in Liberty Township on April 16. The company also broke ground on a Huber Heights location last September.
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