What first caught my attention was the use of black and white voids that are filled in and oozing with bold, bright, vibrant color. Nichole Epps is an Artist and Owner of INKtricate Art Originals in Akron, took some time out of her busy schedule to interview for a segment on Around Akron with Blue Green on PBS Western Reserve. Since each segment on the show is only … [Read more...]
Ms. Julie’s Kitchen serves up vegan, locally sourced cuisine with community connections
Ms. Julie’s passion for her community and the future of sustainable food come through in everything she makes at her aptly-named restaurant, Ms. Julie’s Kitchen. The way Ms. Julie talks about a fresh ripe tomato off the vine makes your mouth water for one of her sandwiches, which will certainly have slices of the sweet and salty gems that she picked as recently as five minutes … [Read more...]
Akron Civic Theatre was born out of 1918 flu pandemic, plans to survive COVID-19
The fear of an invisible enemy stalked all of humanity during the 1918 flu pandemic, and Akron was not spared. Only after killing between 25 and 50 million people worldwide did the enemy seem to disappear, but the fear still lingered for years among residents as many businesses, especially those in the entertainment and service industry, struggled to survive. In 1919, an … [Read more...]
Local parks and a history in social distancing
It’s put into the air when a person with an infection of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks or sings. People nearby may breathe it in and become infected. Sounds like COVID-19, but actually it’s a description of tuberculosis, better known as TB, the leading killer during the 1800s and a top killer well into the 1900s. But the disease could have also had a hand in helping to … [Read more...]
Akron, Ohio shines on new PBS TV show: “Around Akron with Blue Green”
Akron, Ohio shines on new PBS TV show: “Around Akron with Blue Green” The best that Akron has to offer is getting its very own broadcast television show on Western Reserve PBS this October 3rd at 9:00 p.m. Blue Green (yes, his name is Blue Green) is bringing his love of all things Akron to a 30-minute monthly TV show, “Around Akron with Blue Green.” Green says, “The … [Read more...]
