Rocky Sandoval’s Winter Ball, a live R&B showcase and community-centered event, brought together artists, musicians, and supporters from across the Pacific Northwest at McMenamins Spanish Ballroom in Tacoma, WA. As host and artist, Sandoval said the night represented a full-circle moment, celebrating independent music, live musicianship, and real connection with the community. 

DJ Diesel, aka Shaq, lit up the Tacoma Dome on Friday night in support of REZZ, the first female electronic DJ to headline the Dome with his intense and ferocious take on EDM. The fan-proclaimed “Dubstep Dad” and ambassador in the EDM scene, Diesel brought the energy up to 10 and had the crowd in mosh pits and circle pits throughout the entire one-hour set. All photos by Marvin Patterson (@i_shotcha)

The Washington State Fair stage exploded with energy as Ludacris delivered a show-stopping performance that had the entire crowd on its feet. The multi-talented rapper and actor blazed through his extensive catalog of hits with a charismatic stage presence and his signature rapid-fire flow.

The Washington State Fair got a dose of hip-hop royalty on Saturday! Slick Rick, the undisputed "Ruler," graced the stage and took us on a trip through some of his legendary hits.