PIN 2 HOT is the latest iteration of this city’s constantly inventive, ever-evolving Akron Sound. Take seasoned, pedigreed musicians playing recognizable rock ‘n’ roll/soul/folk melodies and riffs, then deconstruct/reassemble them in the style of the great Free Jazz improviser Albert Ayler, and that’s the band's sound, according to Chris Butler, the ensemble’s Anti-Leader and … [Read more...]
Let’s Grow Akron hosts annual FUNdraiser Sept. 15 at Hive Mind
Let’s Grow Akron, which creates and supports community food gardens in neighborhoods with limited access to fresh food, will host its annual FUNdraiser Saturday, Sept. 15, 4 to 10 p.m., at the Hive Mind, 375 W. Exchange St. The family-friendly event will include food, beverages, music, raffle prizes and produce for purchase, along with entertainment from Rhodes St. Rude Boys … [Read more...]