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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dave Chappelle announces summer shows; tickets on sale Friday
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Dave Chappelle will return to the cornfields of Yellow Springs for a new lineup of shows this summer. For the fifth year in a row, Dave Chappelle will host hometown shows in Yellow Springs throughout the summer. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 6 at noon. Wawa opening Fairfield location in late-June 'Dave Chappelle's Summer Camp' will be held at Wirrig Pavilion, featuring Chappelle himself alongside other guest appearances. Shows will span three weekends: July 2, 3 and 5 Aug. 14, 15 and 16 Aug. 21, 22 and 23 Chappelle first began his comedy shows in the cornfields of Yellow Springs during the pandemic in 2020 as a way to support the local community and bring humor to the heart of Ohio. Event organizers say each show will be a phone-free experience, with phones, smart watches and accessories not allowed during the performance. Tickets will be available at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
18 hours ago
- Business
- Axios
Target says Philly Pride 365 rejected its sponsorship
Organizers for Philadelphia's Pride Month kickoff last weekend rejected Target's offer to sponsor the event, a company spokesperson tells Axios. The big picture: Pride organizers across the U.S. are reevaluating sponsorships as corporate America pulls back from supporting LGBTQ+ events. Context: Despite boasting more than three dozen sponsors, big corporate backers were missing from Philly's big Pride weekend this year. Those included Wawa, Target, AARP and Burlington, all of which backed the festival last year. Driving the news: Target told Axios in a statement that the company offered to be an official sponsor of Philly Pride 365, but was "informed that they were not entering agreements with corporate entities this year." Philly Pride 365 declined to comment on the matter. Wawa, AARP and Burlington did not respond to Axios' requests for comment. The Urban Affairs Coalition, which recently took over managing Philly Pride 365 and is the event's new fiscal sponsor, didn't immediately return requests for comment. Context: In the past, the budget for Philly's Pride weekend has been paid for through sponsors, vendors, grants and donations, per the Inquirer. Between the lines: Target has faced backlash over its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as well as removing Pride merchandise from its shelves in recent years.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Wawa opening Fairfield location in late-June
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The area's second Wawa convenience store in Butler County has been given an opening date. Wawa is opening its second location in Butler County at 3501 Tylersville Road in Fairfield. The store is expected to open for business on June 26, according to NBC affiliate WLWT in Cincinnati. Doors open to the public at 8 a.m., and a ribbon cutting ceremony is anticipated for 8:30 a.m. On opening day, customers can receive free coffee. The first 100 customers have the chance to score a free t-shirt. The company opened its first location in the Buckeye state in April in Liberty Township. Locations in Huber Heights, Miami Township and other locations are under development. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Opening date set for 2nd Wawa in Greater Cincinnati
Ohio's second Wawa opens this month in a Cincinnati suburb. Wawa's new store at 3501 Tylersville Road in Fairfield opens June 26, according to a company press release. The Fairfield location is the second of eight to 10 Wawas slated to open in Greater Cincinnati this year. The first Wawa in Ohio opened in Liberty Township in April. 'With each new store, we bring our unique combination of fresh food and beverage, convenience and service to local communities, and we extend our commitment to being a good neighbor through community partnerships," Wawa President Brian Schaller said in the release. The Pennsylvania-based company will also provide free food and drinks at the Breakthrough T1D Walk at Kings Island on June 7, which raises money for diabetes research and treatment. Wawa proposed two other store locations in Fairfield. The company withdrew its request to rezone an area for a fourth store after residents pushed back. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ohio's 2nd Wawa opens soon in this Cincinnati suburb
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Wawa Officially Entered Indiana with Its First Three Stores
Five Additional Stores to Open in Indiana by Year's End with Indianapolis Up Next in July WAWA, Pa., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wawa, Inc., recently marked a significant milestone in its history – the grand opening of its first three stores in Indiana! New stores are located at 16100 W. Commerce Rd. in Daleville, 5890 Midland Pointe Blvd. in Noblesville and 1354 Veterans Pkwy. in Clarksville and are the first of eight stores slated to open in Indiana by year's end. During these historic events, Wawa was joined by local officials, heroes and community members for ribbon-cutting ceremonies See grand opening broll highlights here. As part of the celebrations, Wawa and The Wawa Foundation presented the following grants to support the community: $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana in conjunction with Wawa's Lending a Helping Hoagie program where a portion of the Daleville store's first week of hoagie sales are donated to fight food insecurity. $5,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana and $10,000 to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana through The Wawa Foundation's Fly Beyond Key Issue Grant that supports the community by fighting food insecurity while also providing access to more nutritious and healthy meal options for youth $5,000 to Riley Children's Hospital, a CMN Hospital Partner, to support the Child Life Program $2,500 to Dare to Care Food Bank to support their mission to feed the hungry and conquer the cycle of need in the community $2,500 to the USO to support military members and families serving our county through various programs throughout the year $6,000 to charities selected by local first responders as part of Wawa's signature Hoagies for Heroes hoagie building competition 'We're thrilled to fly into Indiana and bring our unique combination of fresh food and beverage, convenience, and service to new friends and neighbors. This historic milestone kicks off the next chapter of our growth in the Midwest, and we're overjoyed at the warm welcome we continue to receive from so many communities we're now proud to count as part of the Wawa flock,' said Brian Schaller, President of Wawa. 'We are also thrilled about extending our commitment to being a good neighbor to Indiana, and our partnerships with local organizations supporting Health, Hunger, and Everyday Heroes.' About Wawa's Expansion in IndianaWawa plans to open its next store in Indiana at 3835 E. 96th St. in Indianapolis in July. By the end of 2025, Wawa expects to have eight stores open in Indiana with additional locations planned in Brownsburg, Cumberland, Plainfield and Westfield. In subsequent years, Wawa projects opening 8-12 stores per year, reaching 60 stores in Indiana over the next six years. To build each store, Wawa will invest over $7.5 million and employ, on average, 140 contractors and local partners. Once open, each store will employ, on average, 35 Associates, with Wawa expecting to create 2,000 new, long-term jobs as a result of its Indiana expansion. About Wawa, Inc., a family and associate owned, privately held company, began in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. Toward the end of the 19th century, owner George Wood took an interest in dairy farming and the family began a small processing plant in Wawa, Pennsylvania, in 1902. The milk business was a huge success, due to its quality, cleanliness and 'certified' process. As home delivery of milk declined in the early 1960s, Grahame Wood, George's grandson, opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 in Pennsylvania as an outlet for dairy products. Today, Wawa is your all day, every day stop for freshly prepared foods, beverages, coffee, fuel services and surcharge-free ATMs. Wawa stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana and Washington, D.C., with more than 1,100 locations to date. The stores offer a large, fresh foodservice selection, including Wawa brands such as custom-prepared hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, hand-crafted specialty beverages, a dinner menu including burgers and pizza, and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. ranks Wawa as #24 of America's Largest Private Companies. Contact: in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
