LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — A mixed-martial arts event Saturday night in central Ohio had a decidedly north central Ohio flair. AFP (American Fight Promotions) 103 combined action in the cage with hip-hop performances Saturday, creating a night that blended sport and culture at the TOCA Soccer & Sports Center in Lewis Center. Mansfield artists Vaundoom, […]
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Costumes and creativity collide at Newsroom After Hours Halloween hip-hop showdown
Experience our annual Halloween hip-hop party with live music, costumes, and free beer in Mansfield. Join the spooky fun!
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Soul-hugging air-punching great times at Mansfield Music Fest
MANSFIELD — This is why Mansfield Music Fest (MMF) exists: “This is an art and we do this outta love for our craft and the music of what brings us all together; it’s all outta generosity and love,” Mansfield rapper and MMF performer Kench said after his set. “It’s not to flex or brag about […]
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Mansfield audience embraces inaugural Cypher City Hip Hop Festival
MANSFIELD – Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds came alive on Saturday as it hosted Mansfield’s first-ever Cypher City Hip Hop Festival. The event, organized by Ryan James of U.P.N.O. Music, showcased a vibrant array of local and regional hip-hop talent. The festival featured live music, food trucks, business vendors and thrilling DJ and […]
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Richland Academy of the Arts opens class registration Aug. 18
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts online registration opens Aug. 18. Online registration will be ongoing for all group classes and private lessons in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and martial arts. This fall there are NEW class offerings along with some returning class favorites. Some new opportunities include Hip Hop with NEW instructor […]
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GALLERY: ‘Late Night Slice’ hip hop show
MANSFIELD — Hip hop and hot slices of Two Cousins pizza were on the menu Thursday evening in downtown Mansfield. Vaughn ‘Vaundoom‘ Robinson collaborated with Two Cousins to organize the event which went off without a hitch. It was a high-energy, family-friendly atmosphere and nearly 100 people attended throughout the night. Hosted by DJ Dro […]