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‘Iconically Akron:’ Artists design A-shaped benches for city landmarks

January 20th, 2020

by Brittany Nader When Akron artist Jeremy Jenkins was commissioned to create an “iconic” work of public art, his goal was to conceptualize a simplistic, interactive, functional piece that could help put th...

History in 3D: Bob Collier gives shape to historical images

January 13th, 2020

words and photos by Karla Tipton An Akron-area artist has been bending history to his will for years to show its hidden depths. The 3D fabrication process that Bob Collier has developed over the past two...

Rubber City Theatre centers and celebrates LGBTQ+ experiences

January 6th, 2020

by Matthew Hogan The world of theater offers a safe space where many feel at home and find themselves. Full of self-expression and acceptance, this art form acts as a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, who are...

Anika Ame on healing, creation and “beauty in the midst of ugliness”

December 30th, 2019

For Anika Ame, making art is an act of radical self-love, a powerful vehicle for creating community wherever she goes and a metaphor for finding beauty “in the midst of ugliness.” Her artwork, currently fe...

Expressive Therapy Center at Akron Children’s helps patients create and heal

December 23rd, 2019

words and photos by Allyson Smith Brynne Lynch was “a normal, healthy, regular 8-year-old up until January of this year,” says her mother, Ann. But then she had multiple seizures at school and was rushed to...

Akron Art Library expands to Odom Boulevard Branch Library

December 16th, 2019

words and photos by Noor Hindi Hui-Chu Ying creates vibrant art pieces inspired by American dancer Merce Cunningham. Each piece is printed on a round canvas and embodies movement and bright colors. Hui-Chu ...

Streetwear clothing brand 24 Karat Posse sets goal to unite Akron

December 9th, 2019

by Brittany Nader Entrepreneurs Kaylon Alexander and Larry Spear, both 23, started the streetwear brand 24 Karat Posse as a “materialization of friendship,” Kaylon says. The childhood friends share a l...

‘Snarky Quilter’ Joanna Mack on textiles and improvisation

December 2nd, 2019

interview by Rosalie Murphy Joanna Mack wears her grandmother’s thimble as a necklace charm. She grew up in a household surrounded by textiles, though sewing was mostly a utilitarian skill. Decades...

‘Loneliness Is A Terminal Disease’ uses poetry and dance to explore life with HIV

November 12th, 2019

interview by Noor Hindi In partnership with Akron AIDS Collaborative, Ma’Sue Productions will stage the original play Loneliness Is A Terminal Disease from Nov. 29 until World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. M...

Sharetta Howze on surviving a TBI and how art helps her heal

November 12th, 2019

interview by Rosalie Murphy Sharetta Howze is a survivor. The 33-year-old experienced a traumatic brain injury a decade ago. After years of physical and occupational therapy, she calls the injury “a beau...

On Exhibit | February 2018

How Black Artists are Practicing Self-Care in 2020

Millennial Theatre Project Takes on conversations about race in community-driven play

Sculptor Tom Baldwin captures ‘a millisecond of a bird’s life’

Arts collaboration brings monsters to downtown.

Showcase Meats offers lunches, baked goods to Kenmore

How three Akron business owners practice and preach self-care

Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle | No money, no business — now what?

On the Record | Bluelight's self-titled debut an excellent addition to Akron's musical landscape

Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for July

Review of Swell Tides’ and Roid Rage’s new EP Split

Northeast Ohio Living Room Talent Show aims to bring people together in a fun and innovative way

Hoppin’ Frog Celebrates a Decade of Brewing

Ohio entrepreneur strives to replace single-use products

Can hedgehogs help protect heads? Local startup designs helmets inspired by hedgehog quills

The Sassy Sunflower celebrates grand reopening in new Copley Circle location