Akron-based TV historian/writer Joanna Wilson has been selected by DVD Netflix for a social media campaign that will transform her DVD envelope collection into a paper dress for Halloween. Now, she’s looking for a dress designer to create the paper dress. When she first subscribed to DVD Netflix in 2005, Wilson noticed that the DVDs mailed to her home came in paper envelopes … [Read more...]
Christmas walking tour Dec. 16 highlights history of holiday window displays
Author Joanna Wilson will lead a walking tour and discussion of Akron’s history of downtown Christmas window displays and attractions, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. From her research on Akron retailers’ Christmas attractions, which resulted in the book “Story of Archie the Talking Snowman,” Wilson uncovered the 100-year history of the breath-taking, eye-catching Christmas displays that … [Read more...]
New book ‘Triple Dog Dare’ recounts 24-hour marathon viewing of holiday classic
Author hosts movie trivia game downtown Nov. 27 -- As the holidays approach, TV viewers look forward to watching Christmas movies and specials to capture the spirit of the season. Author Joanna Wilson has a new book about one of America’s favorite holiday movie experiences: The Triple Dog Dare: Watching--& Surviving--the 24-Hour Marathon of "A Christmas Story," released … [Read more...]
Akron authors host ‘Fire & Ice’ book signing June 4 during Akron Artwalk
Akron is home to some incredibly talented folks. Nonfiction book authors D.X. Ferris and Joanna Wilson are both Akron residents with a national reputation and readership. Ferris is the award-winning writer and rock criticism book author of "Slayer’s Reign in Blood" (2008) of the 33 1/3 series, and "Slayer 662/3: The Jeff and Dave Years: A Metal Band Biography" … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart assembles artists, makers, entrepreneurs for handmade holiday show (Article and Video)
Buying local is on the minds of Akron residents, as the growing popularity of Crafty Mart attests. Since its inception in 2009, the annual holiday craft show that brings together handmade goods, art, clothes, beauty items, toys and repurposed furnishings, among a host of other goods, keeps getting larger each year. And this year’s Crafty Mart holiday show will span three … [Read more...]
Archie the Snowman author hosts book-signings, meet-and-greets throughout holiday season
If your childhood Christmas memories include visiting a 20-foot-tall talking snowman with flashing red eyes, then you undoubtedly grew up in Akron, Ohio. "The Story of Archie the Talking Snowman & Akron’s History of Christmas Attractions" is the story of the people who helped make Archie more than just a store Christmas attraction. It’s also the surprising story of … [Read more...]
Book release celebrates iconic local snowman Archie
A book release party to celebrate the completion of "The Story of Archie the Talking Snowman" will take place Saturday, July 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. on the third floor of Summit Artspace (140 E. market St.) in downtown Akron. Akron resident Joanna Wilson, the co-author of "A is for Akron" and author of Tis the Season TV, announces the release of her new local history/nostalgia … [Read more...]
Book release celebration is alphabetical, musical
'A is for Akron' just released Book fans came out in significant number to check out the new book "A is for Akron," which is an A to Z compendium of Akron's unique people and places. At the book-signing celebration, fans purchased a copy, hot off the presses -- with full-color photos and write-ups -- and met co-authors Karen Starr and Joanna Wilson. More than 100 … [Read more...]
Launch party celebrates new book about all things Akron
Karen Starr and her co-author, Joanna Wilson, will host a celebration around the launch of their new book, "A is for Akron," an A to Z guide to the places and things that make Akronites smile, according to the authors. A book release party will take place March 20 at Musica in downtown Akron, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors will have the … [Read more...]
