Last Chance Holiday Bazaar is a new arts and craft show in Kent. It's held on the second and third floor Zephyr Pub, which is kind of weird, having a holiday bazaar in a bar, but it fits Kent's tradition of being a little weird. The show is the brainchild of Rachel Jernigan, a journeyman painter and nearly 20-year habitué of Kent and me, J Hudson, co-founder of Crafty Mart, … [Read more...]
New company saves old Akron from garbage heap of history
Over the last five years, the number of abandoned and demolished buildings in the Akron area has exploded. Many of these structures are pre-World War II homes, some even century homes with historic or architectural worth. Others are schools or apartments. Every time one of these structures is torn down, a piece of local history is lost to the landfill. This is what motivated … [Read more...]
Artist’s project attempts to Meme the World
Whether it's Grumpy Cat, Boromir or Futurama Fry, if you've spent even a few minutes online, you've probably encountered and even helped spread a meme. A meme is defined by Merriam Webster's dictionary, as "an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture." Online memes are usually a photo with a funny caption that get reposted or … [Read more...]
