During a recent weekend, the Akron Civic Theatre was filled to the brim with talented young people as Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts presented “BIG SHOW 2016: American Celebrations.” Students ranging from fourth to eighth grade sang, danced and played instruments before an audience of family, friends and members of the community. The show featured … [Read more...]
Event at The W.O.M.B. Community Garden helps neighborhood ‘Envision Akron’
The Middlebury neighborhood of Akron is currently getting positive attention from local organizations such as Rooted Akron, The Big Love Network, The W.O.M.B. and The Gathering. These groups are hosting “Envision Akron: Middlebury” on Sunday, June 12 from noon until 5 p.m. at The W.O.M.B.’s Community Garden, located at the corner of East Market Street and South Arlington Road. … [Read more...]
Theron Brown’s influence spreads ‘across the globe’ as interview appears in Rolling Stone India
Local jazz pianist Theron Brown is having a good year. Hot on the heels of his Knight Arts Challenge award to launch the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, Brown is now pictured alongside an interview in Rolling Stone India. The interview comes at an opportune time. Brown will be traveling to Mumbai, India in June 2016 to teach master classes and perform at the National … [Read more...]
Akron Glass Works approaches deadline for ‘a little help with the lights, please…’
Update: Akron Glass Works has met its crowd-funding goal. Congratulations to the company and thanks to the community for your support. Akron Glass Works (AGW) is moving to a new location, a larger studio in a beautiful old church at 421 Spicer St. The company is moving from its current Main Street location to accommodate the increasing demand for the workshops and … [Read more...]
South Street Ministries co-founder issues call to action to residents, launches ‘WHO CARES’ discussion series
Next meeting takes place May 26 at Front Porch Cafe -- This piece is the first of a series focusing on the efforts of Duane Crabbs and South Street Ministries (SSM) to collaborate with business, local government and ordinary people in our community who come forward and say, “I do!” in answer to the question that is also the name of the initiative, “WHO CARES?” While South … [Read more...]
The Gage Brothers win audiences with infectious Americana music
As I pulled up to Ben Gage’s North Hill home to sit in on a Gage Brothers rehearsal, I was excited. I’d seen them perform a couple of weeks before at their JamTurtle TV recording session, and I was eager to get to know the guys behind the music. The evening at David Sullivan’s JamTurtle TV had been special. The small basement studio was packed with fans and loved ones who … [Read more...]
UA archeology students explore prehistoric forensics at Main Library’s ‘Bog Bodies Uncovered’
Using the popular new book “Bog Bodies Uncovered: Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery” by Miranda Aldhouse-Green, University of Akron archeology students Joshua Murphy and Stephanie Stanley will give a free presentation at the Akron-Summit County Public Library's Main Library Tuesday, May 24 at 6 p.m. about the bog bodies and what their discovery can tell us about their lives and … [Read more...]
Wayne Beck’s ‘Akron Sound’ Museum will ‘pop-up’ at Summit Artspace in May
Wayne Beck is on a mission. It is 9 a.m. on a chilly March Saturday morning and I have been charged with transporting him and his collection of “Akron Sound” Museum artifacts from his Highland Square apartment to the Big Love Festival at Summit Artspace in Akron. We unload the contents of my minivan onto the loading dock, and Wayne protects his collection as though it were … [Read more...]
Health Fair provides prevention resources for seniors
Below is a list of providers and contacts from many of the exhibitors -- The Akron Area YMCA recently hosted a Senior Health Fair at its 4477 E. Market St. University Park location in Akron. There were children’s activities, container gardening, blood pressure checks, ask-a-doc, health screenings and giveaways. The Senior Health Fair provided residents with an … [Read more...]
Community teams up to identify plants, animals, fungi for CVNP’s BioBlitz
Volunteers still sought for Cuyahoga Valley National Park data collection event -- The Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) invites the public to attend this year’s national BioBlitz from Friday, May 20 to Saturday, May 21. This year, thousands of volunteers are expected to turn up across the country for a 24-hour data collecting event organized by the National Park … [Read more...]
