This month, GAINS (Greater Akron Innovation Network for Sustainability) met at Musica for part one of a two-part series that will discuss the importance of the local food movement. Sue Lacy greeted the crowd who was enjoying some of Akron’s own local food, provided by Mustard Seed Market. Phil Nabors, of Mustard Seed, generously donated a beautiful spread for every GAINS … [Read more...]
Akron, Cleveland community foundations honored for most profitable year in Gay Games history (Article and Video)
After the most profitable year in Gay Games history, event officials announced the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation will receive $27,000 of the net profit from the games. The announcement was made at an event wrap-up panel held at the City Club of Cleveland last month. There, Gay Games 9 officials revealed that last year’s games in Cleveland and … [Read more...]
Samuel Salsbury, Zach ‘ignite soul’ with Kirtan-based concert (Article and Video)
'Ignite the Soul' was a Kirtan-based music concert recently held at Lifesource Yoga. The concert featured headliners Zach Freidhoif (guitar, vocals) and Samuel Salsbury (violin, Sarangi, vocals) who were accompanied by Josh Sherman (percussion) and Matthew DeRubertis (sitar). I arrived at Life Source Yoga to an eager crowd of people, shoes off and ready to dance, waiting for … [Read more...]