Movies – THE DEVIL STRIP

The Nightlight to host outdoor film series at Stan Hywet

September 3rd, 2020

by Abbey Marshall Film fans can rejoice and sign out of Netflix this month because movies are back in Akron. Though sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers in a dimly lit theater and munching on popc... Read More...

What Ted Bare Wishes He Knew

November 2nd, 2017

What I Wish I Knew with Ted Bare of the Highland Square Theatre and Linda Theatre by Sierra Allen 11/2/2017 Name: Rudd (Ted) Bare Occupation: Owner of the Highland Square Theatre and Linda The... Read More...

The Rise of the Akron Avengers

October 30th, 2017

by Ted Zep 10/30/2017 Everyone knows that Superman flies the skies of Metropolis to keep its citizens safe. And Batman prowls the back alleys of Gotham, training a hard eye on the criminal eleme... Read More...

SUPER NO BUENO: “LOVING VINCENT” MOVIE REVIEW

October 30th, 2017

The World’s First Fully Painted Feature Film by Ted Zep 10/30/2017 (Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 94 mins. Genre: Animation, Biography, Crime. Writers & Directors: Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman. Stars: Dougl... Read More...

Super No Bueno: It

October 17th, 2017

by Ted Zep 10/17/2017 (Rating: R - Genre: Horror - Director: Andy Muschietti - Writers: Chase Palmer & Cary Fukunaga - Stars: Bill Skarsgard, Jaeden Liberher, Finn Wolfhard - Runtime: 135 minu... Read More...

Super No Bueno | Columbus (2017)

September 3rd, 2017

Director: Kogonada. Stars: John Cho, Haley Lu Richardson, Parker Posey, Rory Culkin. Runtime: 104 minutes by Ted Zep, supernobueno.wordpress.com Often referred to as the “Athens of the Prairie,” Colum... Read More...

Super No Bueno | Spoils of Akron

August 21st, 2017

An interview with Shane Wynn and Chris Miller by Ted Zep Since March of 2015, the Spoils of Akron podcast has concentrated a thoughtful, knowing and often incredibly funny light on the citizens, ins... Read More...

Super No Bueno | The Chosen People?

July 25th, 2017

by Ted Zep, SuperNoBueno.Wordpress.com Unlike in the movies where a stoic hero unflappably acts upon a strict, unwavering ethos and worldview, real life isn’t quite that pat or conclusive. People spend their e... Read More...

Juggler, Artist, Accountant: An Interview with Producer Mark Mitten

July 14th, 2017

by Ted Zep Abacus: Small Enough to Jail is an award-winning documentary about the only U.S. bank to face prosecution in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. It details the trial of instit... Read More...

The Nightlight takes a stand with The Seventh Art Stand

May 8th, 2017

by Lauren Collins Over the course of seven days, seven different heartbreaking, eye-opening and emotional films from the seven countries affected by the Trump administration’s travel ban will be show... Read More...

Put a Little Art in Your Wrestling, Brother

Collage artist Adrienne Slane uses century-old paper to tell contemporary stories

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

A Different Kind of Tour

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

The Oakdale House Experience | Meet Adam and Kenny, who run a charming DIY venue in West Hill

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

Organized Chaos

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