'Tis the season for your love and Downtown Akron Partnership knows exactly how — with a kiss. For the entire month of February, DAP is bringing back the promotional Kiss My Akron campaign. The campaign gives the public a chance to highlight Akron destinations by posting kiss-print clings onto the windows of their favorite businesses. According to the press release, DAP … [Read more...]
Artist mixer and grand celebration culminates Akron Art Prize contest
The second annual Akron Art Prize is coming to a close this Saturday, but it's not too late to participate and vote for your favorite piece. The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation sponsors the contest and winners will be announced in the grand lobby of the Akron Art Museum on October 5. First place receives $5,000 and the honor of displaying their piece in the Akron Art Museum … [Read more...]
Affordable housing construction helps East Akron revitalization
East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp. celebrates 27-family development with groundbreaking. For the past 30 years, the East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC) has been bringing revitalization home to Summit County. On Sept. 25, EANDC broke ground on Robinson Homes East, a 27 single-family-home, development, which will be central to the East Akron … [Read more...]
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library shuts down for renovations
The Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library is undergoing renovations that started on May 4 and will re-open at 9 a.m. on May 13.The renovations will include new carpet on the first floor, new furniture that allows patrons to connect to electronic devices, a new reference desk and a check out desk that will be handicap accessible."Our building hasn't been renovated in 16 years," … [Read more...]
Access women’s shelter wants runners to ‘Kick Up Your Heels’
Whether it's stilettos, kitten, sling back or wedges, strap 'em on and race to the finish the line for the third annual Kick Up Your Heels 5K, 1M walk and Stiletto Sprint on Saturday, May 11. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the event starting and finishing at Lock 3 Park in downtown Akron. The race will benefit the ACCESS homeless shelter, providing funds for costs of … [Read more...]
Managing pain beyond opiate addiction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR96sGjHvbQ Orman Hall, director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, recently discussed Ohio's growing opiate addiction at Summa Western Reserve Hospital's pain management summit. Called, "Chronic Pain Management: Improving the Patient's Quality of Life," the seminar was geared toward health care professionals and … [Read more...]
Ana overcomes obstacles one nonprofit at a time
Ana Paula De'Oliveira can tell you firsthand about life's obstacles and the emotions felt when you finally overcome them. A lack of transportation, driver's license, and child care, along with limited work experience created barriers for her to reach employment. This is where Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority and Greenleaf Family Center aided her. De'Oliveira began the … [Read more...]
Man of steel, Michael Marras
By Theresa Attalla Scraps of metal pieces, all shapes and sizes, adorned Michael Marras' worktable in Firestone Park. Various machines surrounded the space and Marras jumped to each one with intense focus. This is his studio space, small but efficient for the local artist who was born and raised in Akron, but who came home, about a year ago, from Florida. Michael Marras … [Read more...]
Adopt-a-family this holiday season
The holiday season brings wonderful moments shared with family and friends, but it also can bring unnecessary stress, such as what to give to those loved ones. Instead of waiting in long lines or spending countless hours browsing Amazon's website for that "perfect gift" for your family or friend, try a more unconventional gift giving approach. Scrap the gifts for each other, … [Read more...]
Crafty Mart, a gathering of the uncommon
Get your craft on at the fourth annual Crafty Mart which will take place Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in downtown Akron. According to the press release, Crafty Mart is a gathering of uncommon crafters & artisans from the Akron area. It's a chance for the public to holiday shop in a comfy setting outside the Big Box and Mall. There will be scores of one-of-a-kind useful … [Read more...]
