Some children in our community will not eat breakfast and lunch if they’re not at school. It’s for this reason that community partners provided food to more than 500 Findley Community Learning Center students to have over their Spring Break. Findley s located in the North Hill section of Akron. Each child received about 15 pounds of food as part of the event. The … [Read more...]
A Decade of Decibels
A Decade of Decibels presents Joe Kleon's photography of Northeast Ohio's biggest rock and roll concerts and performances including Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, RUSH, KISS, Michael Stanley, and many more. The exhibit is presented by Art Latté in Akron. … [Read more...]
MLK Day presenter discusses economic empowerment, ‘communication espionage’ (Article and Video)
Since the passing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., our country has made significant progress, but in other ways, there's still a considerable gap, leading to "communication espionage" among disadvantaged residents in the digital age, said William Diggs, who delivered this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture at the Akron-Summit County Public Library. As part of the … [Read more...]
Sweep the floor ‘like Beethoven,’ says MLK Day speaker (Video)
"I wish I didn't have to tell you that racism is still alive," said Dorothy O. Jackson, a former Akron deputy mayor and social activist, who has faced racism throughout her life, even during her professional career. Instead of fighting back with negativity, however, Jackson has dealt with racist comments with a smile and a positive attitude. Jackson, who recently delivered the … [Read more...]
Diamond Deli offers more than a sandwich
Downtown Akron has made several transformations in new business development and new University of Akron dormitories. Over time, other sandwich shops have opened in walking distance to Diamond Deli, but University of Akron students seem to walk past those businesses to visit Diamond Deli. At lunch time, expect a long line, but you may not mind waiting. It's something more … [Read more...]
