The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation has made a $100,000 commitment to the 2014 Gay Games. At yesterday's welcome rally at The University of Akron, area leaders in attendance signed welcome cards that will be given to out-of-town participants of next year's games.They also signed a banner that will be posted at an Akron venue next year during the Gay … [Read more...]
Akron International Friendship welcomes Open World Delegation from the Ukraine
By Shannon Anicas Akron International Friendship (AIF) recently welcomed a group of Ukrainians studying Accountable Governance through the Open World Program. The guests are matched with local host families for their week stay. While in Akron, the delegates visited several government offices around Summit and Portage Counties, and took part in local cultural activities. … [Read more...]
Stagecoach items and customers represent generations
By Thom Callahan Back in the early 1940s, Leo Walter's grandmother came to live with his family, bringing along some of her furniture. Walter took on a refinishing project with some of those pieces. He found he had an affinity for restoring older furnishings, and eventually he started buying and reselling other furniture. However, it didn't stop at furniture … [Read more...]
Peppermint crunch and white chocolate cookies (FEATURED BLOG)
By Michael Derr (Editor's note:The following piece is from Mike Derr's "Made by Mike" blog. You can find more information at madebymike.wordpress.com.) It can’t be the holidays for me until some smashed up candy canes end up sprinkled on a cookie. Check out this peppermint-focused cookie from a few years back. This year, I present to you the Peppermint Crunch and White … [Read more...]
A look back at Sheriff Elect’s campaign run
By Emily Barry The ice had watered down the once strong Canadian Club and Coke by the time the glass came to rest on the white linen tablecloth. The mixing straw jumped as it was placed and there were four tiny liquid spots that had escaped the straw and splashed onto the table. I can barely count the number of times I have seen my father, Steve Barry, order a drink, but … [Read more...]
Akron Art Museum’s CEO and director steps down after 26 years
It's a striking contrast that the Akron Art Museum's CEO and director, Mitchell Kahan, is surrounded by such magnificent modern art playing out in the spacious galleries, yet the desk in his office is a nondescript wooden behemoth showing its share of scars. That desk seems to play testament to the dedication of Kahan, who'll soon be stepping down after 26 years, that his … [Read more...]
Off the Beaten Path: Top 5 Fall Hikes in Summit County
By Eric Warsinskey The crunching of leaves beneath your feet. The chill of a cool, crisp air. Perfect weather for a hike. Fall is the best time to get out and experience Summit County's trails. The trails are quiet, the ideal place to get away from the stress of everyday life. And the trails are changing every day. "The weather, it's a little cool, trees are turning … [Read more...]
