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Highland Square’s PorchRokr returns in August

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·July 28th, 2021·2 mins read·1386 views

NoHi Café & NoTique promotes community in North Hill

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·July 28th, 2021·4 mins read·339 views

Burial Grounds Vegan Bakery is Plant-Based Magick

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·July 26th, 2021·3 mins read·582 views

Alex Hall Pays Tribute to Childhood Friend’s Trials and Tribulations in latest album, Johnny

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·July 26th, 2021·3 mins read·72 views

Sharing miles: Akron running clubs form community through training, races

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·July 26th, 2021·6 mins read·616 views

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Akron’s Pride Festival is back with a debut at Lock 3

July 22nd, 2021

By Abbey Marshall The Akron Pride Festival is returning this summer at a new location. The festival, scheduled...

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Local food trailer brings açaí to Akron

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·July 19th, 2021·589 views

New statue and oral history project commemorates Akron’s rubber industry workers

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·July 19th, 2021·311 views

Death positivity can help us die better deaths. One death doula wants to bring the movement to Akron.

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·July 13th, 2021·1142 views

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Sober Chronicles | The frog in me

July 13th, 2021

by Marc Lee Shannon I’m a frog. I know what you are thinking. Maybe Marc has lost it...

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P.R. Miller re-emerges from his Wizard’s Lair with a new gallery exhibition

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·July 9th, 2021·329 views

Marcy Bones tells a strange, heartfelt tale in animated series “The Other Town”

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·June 23rd, 2021·735 views

The Nightlight debuts a new leader and some big changes

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·June 11th, 2021·369 views

Kentcore TV show highlights musicians in Northeast Ohio

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·May 31st, 2021·304 views

New book documents Akron’s gas balloon history

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·May 31st, 2021·168 views

Local comic book writer shows “Confidence” with Kickstarter Campaign

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·May 20th, 2021·134 views

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Hoppin’ Frog Taproom is back!

June 23rd, 2021

By Emily Anderson After closing for COVID-19 over a year ago, Hoppin’ Frog’s beloved taproom is back and... Read More

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·2 mins read·175 views

Irie Jamaican Kitchen brings sunny flavors to Highland Square just in time for summer

June 21st, 2021

Nahla Bendefaa For the past few weeks, Irie Jamaican Kitchen’s colorful signage on West Market Street has been... Read More

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Twisted Meltz opens in Highland Square

June 21st, 2021

Words and photos by Emily Anderson Highland Square has filled another one of its empty spaces. This one... Read More

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Urine Luck: Don’t Call it a Comeback

July 13th, 2021

Live Music Now: And Bathrooms! words and photos by Emily Dressler Oh. Hi. You’re still here. Thanks for... Read More

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A year of virtual learning as a high school student: What it’s like playing high school sports during a pandemic

June 28th, 2021

As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L.... Read More

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A year of virtual learning as a high school student: How COVID-19 got teens thinking about politics

June 28th, 2021

As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L.... Read More

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