The founders of Akron Peace Month want residents to know that yoga is not just an outlet for middle-class people looking to de-stress. The practice, in fact, has benefits for mental health, disabilities, addiction and other ailments. “Yoga is meant to be more than what people think of it, and it often turns people away from a practice or a tool that is very helpful,” says … [Read more...]
Big Love ‘Bounce Beyond’ festival offers live music, art, workshops, healing, storytelling April 1
All-day festival takes place 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at The Well CDC -- In person, Zach Freidhof is soft spoken and kind, but underneath this calm demeanor is an intensity, one that fuels his many community efforts: from panel discussions about religion to concerts and leading zero-waste efforts at neighborhood festivals. He’s also one of the catalysts behind the Big Love … [Read more...]
Full Circle Storytelling returns March 22 for ‘Transformation’
Full Circle Storytelling is an open mic for community storytellers -- Wandering Aesthetics, Jilly’s Music Room and the Akronist will host the the seventh Full Circle Storytelling event of the season, in conjunction with World Storytelling Day, Wednesday, March 22, 7 p.m. at Jilly's Music Room, 111 N. Main St. in downtown Akron's North Side District. Residents are … [Read more...]
Could the Rialto Theatre kickstart Kenmore as an Arts District? (Part II of a series about Kenmore)
(Read Part I here) Quick Kenmore Fact: A New York Times article published May 10, 1920 lists Kenmore, Ohio as the country’s fastest-growing city, according to then-recent census data. Kenmore was not technically a city until 1922, but regardless, it is listed in the article, the subheader of which reads, “Census Returns Show Gains Ranging Up to 712.5 Per Cent In … [Read more...]
Teens discuss diversity at Interfaith Council Fall Forum (Article and Video)
The Akron Area Interfaith Council recently assembled area teens to talk about diversity at its annual fall forum, held at the First Congregational Church of Akron. The forum invited seven local teens to share their experience with diversity and faith, and the discussion was moderated by columnist Bob Dyer of the Akron Beacon Journal. Each student answered questions about … [Read more...]
Singer-songwriter pursues tireless work through peace, compassion (Article and Video)
Peace Week kicks off Oct. 1, and includes workshops, concerts, meditation, healthy eating -- At just 15 or 16 years old, most teens are still deciding, if at all, which career path they may want to take. Highland Square resident, Zach Freidhof, did have the good fortune to figure out his path; however, the journey to get there was quite a harried one — “and it just about … [Read more...]
