Hundreds of people showed up at the Downtown Laundromat on South Main Street July 8 to celebrate a newly created mural. They came to show their appreciation for the 3,000 square-foot piece created in their community and to thank the artists who painted it. In only eight days, a team of 23 high school and college students turned 40 cans of paint into a colorful masterpiece. … [Read more...]
Residents brave cold for ‘sweet’ Wesley Bright performance
It was an intimate affair, replete with some of Akron's better known personalities, all joining together to lend an ear to one of their own, Wesley Bright. Wesley is one of Akron's best known and most popular soul performers, and on a busy Saturday night in mid-January people were lining up outside newly opened Sweet Mary's Bakery on Mill Street in the frigid cold for a … [Read more...]
West Side Market Day showcases local sustainable artisans
On a recent scorching Sunday afternoon, innovative beekeeper and owner of Akron Honey Co. Brent Wesley afforded west side shoppers an island from the heat and humidity by organizing the second annual Jefferson Avenue Market Day. The tented display booths showcased cooking demonstrations and novel new products from Akron’s new generation of creative young entrepreneurs. These … [Read more...]
