When you bring home a beautifully hand-drawn portrait of your family or an A+ paper where do you put it for everyone in your house to see? Why, on the refrigerator of course! The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), would love for the #CreativeSummit community to share their collection of treasures and accomplishments that adorn their fridges. For this show, one is only … [Read more...]
Akron Society of Artists marks 85 years of art with juried show at Summit Artspace
The Akron Society of Artists will celebrate 85 years of creating art with an exhibit by its members from Oct. 14 to Nov. 19 at Summit Artspace. The show will open with a free reception to meet the artists on Friday, Oct. 14, 5-8 p.m. at Summit Artspace, 140 E. Market St., Akron. Founded in 1931, ASA was one of Akron's earliest art organizations and had a lasting … [Read more...]
First Nerds’ Night Out event combines nerd culture, barbecue, Thirsty Dog beer
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...]