Band establishes 2020 residency at Jilly’s Music Room --- On a recent weeknight at Jilly’s Music Room, the nearly 20 members of Danjo Jazz Orchestra filled the club with a timeless big band sound, the power of horns and wind instruments a refreshing change from garage rock bands. This iteration of the jazz orchestra also was under the new leadership of Andrew … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Benjamin Rexroad – Happy F-ing Birthday
This video was filmed at Jilly's Music Room as part of the 2016 - 2017 season. The evening's prompt was "For Every Season". Open to the public, Full Circle open mics revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Thomas Skala – The Drinking Olympics
This video was filmed at Jilly's Music Room as part of the 2016 - 2017 season. The evening's prompt was "For Every Season". Open to the public, Full Circle open mics revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling – Kyle Jozsa – Chewbacca “The Cookie” Jozsa
This video was filmed at Jilly's Music Room as part of the 2016 - 2017 season. The evening's prompt was "For Every Season". Open to the public, Full Circle open mics revolve around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. By encouraging community members to tell their own true tales, each storyteller is placed at the center of his or her own life … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling: Collected Works, Vol. 1 – Bart Sullivan – You Never Forget
This video was filmed at Summit Artspace as part of Full Circle Storytelling, Vol. 1's season finale performance. Last year, Wandering Aesthetics and The Akronist teamed up to produce eight Full Circle Storytelling open mics – each revolving around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. From these storytelling events, ten storytellers were chosen to … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling: Collected Works, Vol. 1 – Kyle Jozsa – The Day that Snoopy Died
This video was filmed at Summit Artspace as part of Full Circle Storytelling, Vol. 1's season finale performance. Last year, Wandering Aesthetics and The Akronist teamed up to produce eight Full Circle Storytelling open mics – each revolving around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. From these storytelling events, ten storytellers were chosen to … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling: Collected Works, Vol. 1 – Richard Harrison – Oranges and Lemons
This video was filmed at Summit Artspace as part of Full Circle Storytelling, Vol. 1's season finale performance. Last year, Wandering Aesthetics and The Akronist teamed up to produce eight Full Circle Storytelling open mics – each revolving around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. From these storytelling events, ten storytellers were chosen to … [Read more...]
Spoils of Akron Podcast announces live 100th episode Aug. 22
The Spoils of Akron, a podcast about the eccentric residents of the Rubber City, will celebrate its 100th episode with a live recording Tuesday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. at Jilly’s Music Room. The free event will include live music from local multi-instrumentalist Eriq Troi and singer-songwriter Shelby Olive Denton, along with audience participation and the recording of the episode … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling presents ‘The Great Outdoors’ Feb. 22
Open mic series for storytellers -- Wandering Aesthetics, Jilly’s Music Room and the Akronist will host the sixth Full Circle Storytelling event of the season, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. at Jilly’s Music Room, 111 N Main St. Residents are encouraged to listen or to share their own stories. Full Circle Storytelling is free and open to the public. Registration is … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling: Collected Works, Vol. 1 – Jessica Lofthus – My Mother Had Beautiful Hands
This video was filmed at Summit Artspace as part of Full Circle Storytelling, Vol. 1's season finale performance. Last year, Wandering Aesthetics and The Akronist teamed up to produce eight Full Circle Storytelling open mics – each revolving around a theme and the idea: everyone has a story. From these storytelling events, ten storytellers were chosen to … [Read more...]