MANSFIELD — Inkcarceration 2024 is in the books. This spectacle was unforgettable for the fans, and also for the Richland Source crew.
Ohio State Reformatory
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From Shawshank to Stand-Up: Pete George brings humor to Mansfield Playhouse
Nationally touring headliner Pete George has performed more than 8,500 comedy shows. He has headlined at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the House of Blues and Hard Rock Casino in Cleveland, winning critical acclaim. George was in the Shawshank Redemption and will be returning from Los Angeles to participate in a Q & A panel […]
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Rock in the Heartland: Midwestern artists define their unique sound
Explore how Midwestern artists shape their unique rock sound at the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival in Mansfield, OH.
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Interview: The Offspring at Inkcarceration
MANSFIELD — The Offspring have sold over 40 million records worldwide, have 20 million monthly Spotify listeners and produced 10 studio albums, including the six-time platinum record, “Smash.” Minutes before they rocked the Inkcarceration main stage as one of the headliners, I sat down with frontman Dexter Holland and lead guitarist Noodles in their trailer. […]
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Ohio man returns to Inkcarceration after heart attack at last year’s festival
Ronnie Beaird returned to this year’s Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival after suffering a heart attack during last year’s festival.
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Your full guide to Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2024
MANSFIELD — In a few days, the population of Mansfield will grow by around 75,000 as the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory. The festival — held July 19 to 21 — officially starts Friday, but festival goers who plan to camp at the Richland County Fairgrounds are expected to […]
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Return to Shawshank: Clancy Brown to participate in 30th anniversary at OSR
MANSFIELD — Clancy Brown will have a chance to see three decades of improvement when he returns to Shawshank State Prison. The 65-year-old Ohio native, who portrayed Capt. Byron Hadley in the “Shawshank Redemption,” will return to the Ohio State Reformatory in August for the first time since the iconic movie was filmed here in […]
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Road closures & traffic delays expected/Inkcarceration Festival
MANSFIELD — The Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival is right around the corner and the Mansfield Police Department is giving the community a heads-up on how to avoid the traffic snarls that come with it. The event will take place at the historic Ohio State Reformatory located at 100 Reformatory Road. To start, Olivesburg Road/ […]
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Turner Classic Movies host to lead ‘Shawshank Redemption’ panel discussion
MANSFIELD — The 30th anniversary celebration of “The Shawshank Redemption” movie is designed for the film’s legion of fans around the world. But it’s also a family reunion of sorts for the cast and crew that created the film that earned seven Academy Award nominations and is IMDB’s top-rated movie of all time. In 2015, […]
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Hope & redemption: The enduring 30-year bond between OSR and Shawshank
MANSFIELD — The former Ohio State Reformatory and the “Shawshank Redemption” movie have had a three-decade-long symbiotic relationship. One would not exist without the other. Ultimately, both found redemption within one another. More on that below. That unique relationship that will be renewed and refreshed Aug. 9 to 11 when movie lovers from around the […]