The popular Electric Pressure Cooker (#EPCooker) “anything goes” open mic recently made its stop at Aqueduct Brewing, whose concrete and exposed brick gave this particular EPCooker the industrial Akron vibe that makes this a uniquely Akron event. And despite the January chill, the crowd warmed the room with laughter and applause. With actors, writers, musicians and other … [Read more...]
Community volunteers hand out hundreds of gift bags to area homeless for Christmas in July (Article and Video)
The area homeless started gathering at Grace Park at 9:30 a.m. for Christmas In July, which didn’t start until later in the afternoon. The hundreds of people looking for basic items -- like food, water, toothpaste and undergarments -- underscores this need in the community, as nearly 900 people in Summit County are homeless at any given time. And the Akron Snow Angels, … [Read more...]
Gay Community Endowment Fund supports Gay Games at elite level
The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation has made a $100,000 commitment to the 2014 Gay Games. At yesterday's welcome rally at The University of Akron, area leaders in attendance signed welcome cards that will be given to out-of-town participants of next year's games.They also signed a banner that will be posted at an Akron venue next year during the Gay … [Read more...]
Archie the Snowman makes triumphant return to Akron
Archie the Talking Snowman is back, and a whole new generation (both young and old) is discovering just how much fun it is to talk to him. Archie was born at Chapel Hill mall one fine December day in 1968. A 20-foot tall giant in woolen scarf, black silk top hat and clutching an over-sized broom, and known as Archie Arctic, he quickly found his voice and began to entertain … [Read more...]
Akron artist reflects on Art Prize win
Akron artist Ron White was recently awarded the inaugural Akron Art Prize, the result of more than a thousand votes, but he’s not one to take a moment off and celebrate. He finished and delivered a piece to Leandra Drumm for the Light-UP Lantern Festival, which took place this past weekend in University Park. And in his studio on a recent Friday afternoon, he was working on a … [Read more...]
