According to the Oxford English Dictionary, one definition of the word “nerd” is “a person who pursues an unfashionable or highly technical interest with obsessive or exclusive dedication.” Nerds' Night Out is a series of events celebrating Akron’s nerdy heritage (think Devo, David Giffels, etc.) and targeted at the city’s nerd demographic. The first Nerds' Night Out, a free … [Read more...]
Chuck Ayers – A Photographic Memory of May 4 – That One Time Downtown (Video)
Artist and illustrator Chuck Ayers was a part-time employee at the Akron Beacon Journal and a cartoonist at the the Daily Kent Stater when the tragic May 4 shootings occurred. He happened to be taking photos on campus that day for a photography class, and one particular photograph came back to him many years later. The events of May 4 are still as fresh in his mind as the … [Read more...]
A Trip to Tokyo – Theron Brown – That One Time Downtown storytelling event (Video)
At a recent That One Time Downtown storytelling event at Baxters Bar, Musician Theron Brown shared a story about a trip to Japan and some humorous and valuable life lessons learned as a result. The event, hosted by Downtown Akron Partnership, featured David Giffels as emcee. Find “That One Time Downtown” on Facebook for future events. … [Read more...]
Happy Hour: Homebrewer exemplifies Akron’s industrious spirit
Dean Kinkoph slides me a paper with long calculations and percentages written in neat rows - surely the most mathematical recipe I have ever seen. The heading reads, Citra Cascade Imperial IPA. "It's about consistency," he says, pointing to the plan for his newest concoction. The smell of another homemade concoction (roasted chicken with some sort of cream sauce) … [Read more...]
Local author Giffels talks Akron with packed library auditorium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_Ds2f25ye8 It's not a stretch to say that local author David Giffels embodies Akron. He has devoted his career and life to the city as many of his peers have moved away over the years, and he has championed all things Akron. His new book, "The Hard Way on Purpose: Essays and Dispatches from the Rust Belt," has drawn national attention to our … [Read more...]
Local author Giffels regales packed library auditorium (Video)
It's not a stretch to say that local author David Giffels embodies Akron. He has devoted his career and life to the city as many of his peers have moved away over the years, and he has championed all things Akron. His new book of essays, "The Hard Way on Purpose: Essays and Dispatches from the Rust Belt," has drawn national attention to our fair city and to his distinguished … [Read more...]
