Warriors Journey Home: A Healing Circle for Veterans, recently hosted a gala gathering to help support local veterans. The nonprofit provides spiritual healing and “soul repair” for veterans along with their friends and family (also known as Strong Hearts). Through support groups, education and other forms of reconciliation, the nonprofit helps warriors better make the … [Read more...]
Mia Gormandy of Trinidad returning in concert April 18 with UA Steel Drum Band
(Courtesy of the University of Akron) Trinidadian native and pan player Mia Gormandy was only 15 when she saw snow for the first time after a guest performance with The University of Akron Steel Drum Band. Now, at age 25, she is rejoining the band in concert on Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m., at E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., on the UA campus. After her Akron debut in 2005, … [Read more...]
Box Gallery exhibit showcases skin patterns, digital ephemera (Video)
The Box Gallery in Akron is currently showcasing versus 0:02 [gridiron] and skin d.e.e.p, - digital ephemeral epidermal patterns, created by Margarita Benitez and Markus Vogl. Benitez is the Fashion Technologist and an Assistant Professor at The Fashion School at Kent State University. Vogl is an assistant professor in Graphic Design at the Myers School of Art at the … [Read more...]
Skills-based hiring could help more residents find appropriate jobs, say panelists (Video and Article)
Finding employment can be difficult, but there are actually more opportunities than many realize, especially in skills-based hiring. And many of those jobs are in the industrial sector, but we must shake the image of the rubber companies of yesteryear, as manufacturing has changed considerably. Leadership Akron, in partnership with Akron Community Foundation and United Way … [Read more...]
Chipotle fundraiser benefits Akron bilingual Hispanic program
Spanish students from Hudson High School are hosting a fundraiser to support Proyecto Raices at Hudson Chipotle March 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. Take the flier, show it in your smart phone or tell the cashier you are supporting Proyecto Raices. Proyecto Raices is a bilingual program dedicated to children from 4 to 13 years old of the Hispanic community of Summit County in Ohio. … [Read more...]
Kerouac play ‘Beat Generation’ focus of next Boiling Point reading series
Editor's note: The following information is courtesy of Wandering Aesthetics. Wandering Aesthetics is proud to announce "Beat Generation" by Jack Kerouac as the next play in their monthly play reading series, "The Boiling Point." "Beat Generation" will be read on March 17, at 7 p.m. at The WOMB, located at 915 E. Market St. The Boiling Point is a free event and open to … [Read more...]
Wandering Aesthetics & Rubber City Theater Company Present… The Electric Pressure Cooker Open Mic Cabaret
Editor's Note: The information below is courtesy of Wandering Aesthetics. Wandering Aesthetics, in collaboration with Rubber City Theater Company, is proud to announce the next Electric Pressure Cooker Open Mic Cabaret – a monthly “Anything Goes” Cabaret-Style Open Mic. The Electric Pressure Cooker will be held March 7 at 8 p.m. at None Too Fragile Theater, inside Pub … [Read more...]
‘Paper and Glue’ show features recycled materials at Hazel Tree Interiors
Local artists Sandra Holata and Melinda Buchholz will be featured in the upcoming art show, “Paper and Glue,” at Akron’s Hazel Tree Interiors. The opening reception of Hazel Tree’s newest gallery show will take place Feb. 7, from 5 to 9 p.m., during the February Akron ArtWalk. Each artist brings a different element to “Paper and Glue." Holata’s artwork is organic in style, … [Read more...]
