According to a 2021 survey from Gallup, an estimated 11.3% of LGBT adults identify as transgender, equating to roughly 0.6% of the American population. Some individuals who identify as transgender undergo gender-affirming surgery, and others do not. The transition process is unique to every individual. During or after the transition process, people who identify as … [Read more...]
Highland Square Film Festival kicks off Dec. 11, is virtual for 2020
The 3rd Annual Highland Square Film Festival kicks off Friday, Dec. 11, but this year’s festival will be different than years past, as attendees may watch from the comfort of their homes. The festival, which runs through Jan. 3, takes place virtually and attendees may watch for free by visiting www.highlandsquareakron.org/film-fest or finding the event through the Highland … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh, Akron, Cleveland holiday markets collaborate for Shop Holiday Handmade experience this season
Supporting local small businesses and artisans will be more of a priority than in the past among many shoppers, with the goal of helping struggling small businesses and artisan friends stay afloat amid the pandemic’s economic strain. With safety at the forefront of all of our minds, three regional market organizers have collaborated to create a comprehensive shopping … [Read more...]
29th Annual Home Run for the Homeless goes virtual this year
While runners won’t gather this upcoming Thanksgiving morning in the early morning hours for the annual Home Run for the Homeless, Gennesaret Inc.’s 29th-annual event is still taking place, albeit virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is happening now through Nov. 30. The online only virtual 5k registration fee is $15 per person (or $25, with … [Read more...]
Community Tool Library offers home improvement access for residents
The Well CDC, a place-based community development corporation devoted to the Middlebury neighborhood, has launched Akron’s first Community Tool Library, which offers more than 500 tools available for a nominal fee – particularly for Middlebury residents, but also available to the Greater Akron area. In a long-forgotten neighborhood with little to no focus on … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic Akron General launches its first Centering Pregnancy maternal support group
Cleveland Clinic Akron General has launched its first Centering Pregnancy™ group, part of a national program that’s been shown to dramatically improve maternal outcomes. As part of the program, a group of about 10 pregnant women with roughly the same due date meet together as a “circle” with a trained facilitator for 8 to 10 sessions to learn about many aspects of … [Read more...]
Mustard Seed Highland Square reopens cafe
Mustard Seed Market & Cafe has reopened its Highland Square café. In an effort to create the safest environment possible, the company has transitioned away from the past traditional café model to a “touch-less” experience. In addition to the café following the state and CDC guidelines for food service, patrons will now order from their mobile phones and receive their … [Read more...]
Boys & Girls Clubs open doors to area students who are learning virtually
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio (BGCNEO) is providing in-person help for kids in digital-only education environments by creating at least 11 school-day learning centers in Clubs across the region, including the Steve Wise Club in Akron. Jeff Scott, BGCNEO’s president and CEO, said the organization has opened ClubSmart Learning Centers in Cleveland, Lorain County, … [Read more...]
UA School of Art exhibit offers photographic response to current events
In solidarity with recent world and domestic issues, the Emily Davis Gallery’s new exhibit, “Bearing Witness: A Response to Current Events by Regional Photographers,” investigates the topics of social justice, pride, police brutality and a world pandemic impacting lives of essential workers and those at home. “Bearing Witness” is available for viewing through Oct. 9 at the … [Read more...]
Summit County Children Services hosts virtual foster care, adoption information meetings Sept. 10, 29
Summit County Children Services (SCCS) will host virtual foster care and adoption information meetings Thursday, Sept. 10, and Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. These events will be held via Zoom. The virtual meetings will cover a variety of details about foster care and adoption, including how long the process is and what kind of support is provided by the agency. … [Read more...]
