MANSFIELD — The Black History Month Celebration Saturday featured interactive crafts and cultural celebrations from musicians, poets and dancers at the downtown library branch.
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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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Newsroom After Hours recap: Our favorite local songs of 2023
In Mansfield’s vibrant local music scene, 2023 marked another exceptional year for the Newsroom After Hours series. With four shows that featured a diverse lineup of 13 bands and artists, this independent live music series continued to thrive. Additionally, the annual Halloween party saw three talented DJs take the stage, making it an unforgettable year […]
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Thoughts from Mansfield Music Fest Day 2: The mortar behind the madness
MANSFIELD — The sounds within a music festival are the finished products of the artist, but it’s important to examine the process and pain behind the art. All of that suffering-turned-audio brilliance was on display on the two outdoor stages of Mansfield Music Fest (MMF) at Snow Trails ski resort on Saturday, headlined by Mettal […]
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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 […]