What first caught my attention was the use of black and white voids that are filled in and oozing with bold, bright, vibrant color. Nichole Epps is an Artist and Owner of INKtricate Art Originals in Akron, took some time out of her busy schedule to interview for a segment on Around Akron with Blue Green on PBS Western Reserve. Since each segment on the show is only … [Read more...]
Akron Civic Theatre was born out of 1918 flu pandemic, plans to survive COVID-19
The fear of an invisible enemy stalked all of humanity during the 1918 flu pandemic, and Akron was not spared. Only after killing between 25 and 50 million people worldwide did the enemy seem to disappear, but the fear still lingered for years among residents as many businesses, especially those in the entertainment and service industry, struggled to survive. In 1919, an … [Read more...]
Local parks and a history in social distancing
It’s put into the air when a person with an infection of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks or sings. People nearby may breathe it in and become infected. Sounds like COVID-19, but actually it’s a description of tuberculosis, better known as TB, the leading killer during the 1800s and a top killer well into the 1900s. But the disease could have also had a hand in helping to … [Read more...]
Akron, Ohio shines on new PBS TV show: “Around Akron with Blue Green”
Akron, Ohio shines on new PBS TV show: “Around Akron with Blue Green” The best that Akron has to offer is getting its very own broadcast television show on Western Reserve PBS this October 3rd at 9:00 p.m. Blue Green (yes, his name is Blue Green) is bringing his love of all things Akron to a 30-minute monthly TV show, “Around Akron with Blue Green.” Green says, “The … [Read more...]
The poetry of Shakespeare (‘Poetry Unchained’ – Video)
Shaneen A. Harris, of "Poetry Unchained," sits down with Dane C.T. Leasure, the Producing Artistic Director of the Rubber City Shakespeare Company. They discuss how poetry can be found everywhere, even in Shakespeare. Poetry Unchained set up its show in the amphitheater at Chestnut Ridge Park, 1926 19th St. SW, in Akron. The park was the perfect location for an interview all … [Read more...]
BMe Community Spotlight: entrepreneur pushes for positive change (Video)
The BMe Akron Community Member Spotlight belongs to Frank Miller, the co-owner of CO7LYFE. Miller’s company makes custom T-shirts in Akron with a vision to promote only the positive. He has been in the screenprinting business for four years, he assists other entrepreneurs in launching their brands, he has his own clothing line and he also runs a tax service. In 2015, Mr. … [Read more...]
‘Poetry Unchained’ makes Akronist TV debut
Shaneen A. Harris, poet and author from Akron, has teamed up with the Akronist to produce the “Poetry Unchained” show, a look at poetry and its various forms and uses. Harris says that poetry may be found just about anywhere and her show aims to prove this. Says Harris: “Poetry has served to help educate us, motivate us, inspire us, empower us and also entertain us.” Poetry … [Read more...]
Bringing the community together through sports (Pat Reese Show – Akronist TV)
Pastor Jimmy Taylor, director of Sports Ministry at The House of the Lord, talks about his programs using sports to bring people together. Taylor believes that relationships and getting to know one another can be achieved by using sports to establish common ground among people. He uses sports like baseball and table tennis to bring people together, which in turn starts a … [Read more...]
Shaneen Harris discusses finding a calling in the spoken word (Pat Reese Show – Akronist TV)
Shaneen Harris left a high paying IT job to pursue a calling from God, specifically a calling to write a poetry book called “Because God Said So.” On this episode of the Pat Reese Show, Harris discusses the difficulty in taking a leap of faith: leaving a full-time job to pursue her passion, which is bound to involve a good share of second-guessing. She says it's not easy to … [Read more...]
Cardiologist, author discusses defibrillators in schools, weathering life’s storms (Pat Reese Show – Akronist TV)
After a high school student from Barberton died of a heart attack when collapsing on the football field, Dr. Terry Gordon, then president of the American Heart Association, vowed to not let this happen again. Except for the wail of the young man's mother, you could hear a pin drop, said Gordon, a retired cardiologist, who talks with Pat Reese about his successful campaign to … [Read more...]
