The Center for Applied Drama and Autism (CADA) has had to adapt a lot in recent months, as have we all. The organization moved from the Blue Box to the Zoom box, learning and mastering new technologies along the way. And now, almost a year into this experiment, CADA will continue this online presence even when it is safe to meet in person again. This allows CADA to reach actors … [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...]
Nonprofit offers free video ‘brain break’ series for area students
Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio is working around our socially distanced school year by “BREAK” Dancing for students. The nonprofit has launched a free virtual program that’s available to area grade-school classrooms, and the acronym BREAK stands for Breaks Reset Engagement Attention and Knowledge. The series offers a mental break for students while also providing movement … [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...]
Rom-com film short will showcase Akron-area locations
The Akron area will play a pivotal role in an upcoming short film. “Escaping Ohio” is a rom-com that hearkens back to movies like “Clueless” and “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” while attempting to break the formulaic mold of typical movies in this genre. The film focuses on two 18-year-olds facing adulthood: while Sam intends to leave their small town for California, JJ … [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...]
