Arc Recovery Services will host Recovery Fest, Friday, Aug. 11, from 5 to 10 p.m. The event will take place at 834 Grant St. and feature live music and food trucks to provide sober fun for recovering addicts. Arc (Addiction Recovery in Christ) has been working with the Community of Christ Recovery Housing Ministry to provide a spiritual path to recovery. Last year’s concert, … [Read more...]
Miller South grad finds dance success around the world
Dustin True's path as a professional dancer has taken him all over the world, but the journey hasn’t been easy. “As a young person, there is a necessary drive and passion that will help carry you,” says True, a graduate of Miller-South Visual Performing Arts here in Akron. “It also requires a certain maturity that has to come prematurely, and if the reward of dancing doesn't … [Read more...]
Pritt Entertainment Group partners with Nightlight Cinema for ‘PEG Picks’
'Back to the Future' kicks off series July 27 -- The Pritt Entertainment Group (PEG) has recently announced a partnership with the Nightlight Cinema to show four of its favorite movies from the last few decades. The series will be titled PEG Picks and will select films from the ’80s, ’90s, 2000s and 2010s. The series will kick off with "Back to the Future" (the ’80s pick) … [Read more...]
Akron Soul Train announces three artistic fellowships for 2017-18 season
Akron Soul Train (AST) has awarded three fellowships for the 2017-18 program year. Photographer Stephen Tomasko, painter and installation artist Jenniffer Omaitz and collage and installation artist Michelle Droll will join the AST family for a month each between August and October. The Akron Soul Train Fellowship Selection Committee chose these fellows out of more than 20 … [Read more...]
Dirty River Bicycle Works offers sales, repair of bikes
The new Dirty River Bicycle Works in the Northside District offers bicycle sales, repair and accessories. The company stems from the owner Ryan Adams' love of bicycles and downtown Akron's connection to one of the best bicycle trails in Ohio. You can visit the shop at 21 Furnace St. or find the company on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dirtyriverbikes. … [Read more...]
Akron artist publishes ‘spooky’ book after 61 years
Jean Henriott Trawick is living proof that it's never too late to pursue your dreams. She's recently published her children's book "Spooklin" after it sat on the shelf for 61 years. The octogenarian artist, who's become a local fixture in the creative community, talks about her book, along with some of her unique art projects, one of which is a new vertical landscape of Akron. … [Read more...]
Swimming safety, living sculpture, apiary among Neighborhood Partnership grants awarded
Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children ages 5 through 14, and minority youth drown at exponential rates of their Caucasian peers. A YMCA program called “Make a Splash” teaches swimming skills to local children to help them become more comfortable in the water, and is one of 61 programs to recently receive funding from the annual Neighborhood Partnership … [Read more...]
