Tallmadge couple performs magic act on ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’
By Allyson Smith Who would have thought that a chance meeting at Brubaker’s Pub in downtown Akron could...
Arts
ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists
Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall ArtsNow has a reprieve to offer local artists working in one of...
In the studio with metalsmith Shani Richards
Reporting, writing and photos by Noor Hindi Shani Richards is “not interested in making pretty objects.” A low-lit...
The National Center for Choreography celebrates five years
Reporting and writing by Zachary Lewis When it comes to dance, not all but certainly most roads lead...
Furniture designer Jessica Skinner creates functional art inspired by her family roots
by Brittany Nader When Jessica Skinner was a little girl, she and her brother would take family trips...
Collage artist Adrienne Slane uses century-old paper to tell contemporary stories
Interview by Rosalie Murphy Adrienne Slane is a collage artist — and she pretty much always has been. “Ever...
Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking
Reporting and writing by Allyson Smith “I am a multi-talented artist. I go by Dray 10talents Evans. I...
Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio
Reporting, writing and photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti When Sheena Mason was a toddler, she was diagnosed with asthma....
Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks
Reporting, writing and photos by Susan Pappas It’s an unseasonably warm November day at Lock 3 in downtown...
Screen printer creates community space on Grant Street
Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson Nobody was expecting a new business to open up shortly after...
Akron photographer to release her ‘Portraits of a Pandemic’ as a book
Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall Autumn Bland remembers how she felt when she first saw the century-old...
Crafty Mart gets creative to help local makers through the pandemic
Reporting and writing by Susan Pappas When you’re in the business of promoting creative people and the things...
How the pandemic shaped ‘Reely Scared,’ a podcast for horror film buffs
Reporting and writing by Brandon Meola From a young age, Taylor Cleek was an avid reader and writer...
Painter Kariem Farrakhan II: ‘The Black experience isn’t just one experience’
Interview by Zaïré Talon Daniels Kariem Farrakhan II grew up in Akron. He attended high school at Firestone...
Door #2 Art Studio brings inclusiveness and positivity to Akron
By Susan Pappas To a casual passerby, the vibrant colors on the steps at Lock 2 Park in...