MANSFIELD — A guy I know who sometimes drinks at The Happy Grape also happens to work at Mansfield’s Carousel Works, the local funhouse factory where they put together full-size […]
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Carousel Works creates a worldwide reputation with magic in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — On a cold Monday morning recently I drove out to the Carousel Works’ large unassuming building a few miles north of downtown, just off Olivesburg Road. I had […]
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Dairy Queen helps the day roll by
Regular readers of this column may get the impression that I like nothing better than taking part in different social activities and events, gallivanting around town while chatting to all […]
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Steve Russell gate crashes Mansfield Brew Club meeting
For some time I’ve been wanting to gatecrash one of the meetings of the Mansfield Brew Club, a long-established group of local beer enthusiasts and home brewers who get together […]
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Burlesque show at Suzy’s Smoke Room features Appalachian Punk band
Have you ever seen a burlesque show? You’ll get a chance on Friday when a traveling band of entertainers from Cleveland known as the Red Hot Heathens brings its riotous […]
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Loudonville band, The Up All Nights, highlights Martini’s on Main keg party
This weekend Martini’s on Main is throwing one of its highly-anticipated patio keg parties: an outdoor extravaganza of beer, food and live music put together with the folks at Jackie […]
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Russell Slow Rolls with Richland Moves during community bike event
I‘ve always loved the idea of cycling to work – from my part of town this would take me spinning down Marion Avenue and along Park Avenue West – but […]
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Clear Fork Adventure Resort to host Morel Festival May 13
BUTLER — If you know your mushrooms, you’ll know that it’s morel hunting season. And this year you’ll have a chance to enter your prize ‘shrooms in a local competition. […]
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Celebrating St. George with a few pals and a few pints
The Irish have St. Patrick’s Day, the Scots have St. Andrew’s Day … and on April 23rd, the English have St. George’s Day. But St. George doesn’t seem to have […]
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Russell: Bill Baker to take “The Sustainable Journey,” Alaska to Argentina
MANSFIELD — Bill Baker is a familiar face around Mansfield. As an advocate and organizer, he’s been involved with many local campaigns and initiatives, from backyard chickens to community gardens […]