Over the past year or so, Torch Tuesday at Bar None has steadily transformed from a rap-oriented open mic night into a varied and exciting place for all elements of hip-hop culture — not just MCs and DJs but poets, visual artists, photographers, fashion designers, and more –to gather and find expression. There’s a lot of local and regional talent on display each week, but host Aaron Uncanny Phillips (pictured above) and scene godfather Howard Torch Tomas know there has to be more out there, waiting to be discovered.
Check out Torch Tuesday’s first official promo video, produced by Picture Perfect Photography in association with Game Ova Entertainment and come check out the action every Tuesday night at Bar None (corner of 5th and Monroe in Springfield).
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This article appears in Mar 14-20, 2013.
