Point of No Return Improv delights and challenges Cuyahoga Falls audiences
by Anne Walsh Point of No Return Improv, a Cuyahoga Falls-based improv troupe, celebrated its 18th anniversary in...
Arts
Art helped rescue Marcella Chapman. Now it helps her advocate for her furry friends.
by Jillian Holness For Marcella Chapman, art is more than just attractive colors and nice silhouettes. It has...
‘Art has a way of shifting culture,’ says UA student Kwamé Gomez
by Noor Hindi Kwamé Gomez is always looking towards the future. Her artwork features bright, vibrant colors inspired...
‘Iconically Akron:’ Artists design A-shaped benches for city landmarks
by Brittany Nader When Akron artist Jeremy Jenkins was commissioned to create an “iconic” work of public art,...
History in 3D: Bob Collier gives shape to historical images
words and photos by Karla Tipton An Akron-area artist has been bending history to his will for years...
Rubber City Theatre centers and celebrates LGBTQ+ experiences
by Matthew Hogan The world of theater offers a safe space where many feel at home and find...
Anika Ame on healing, creation and “beauty in the midst of ugliness”
For Anika Ame, making art is an act of radical self-love, a powerful vehicle for creating community wherever...
Expressive Therapy Center at Akron Children’s helps patients create and heal
words and photos by Allyson Smith Brynne Lynch was “a normal, healthy, regular 8-year-old up until January of...
Akron Art Library expands to Odom Boulevard Branch Library
words and photos by Noor Hindi Hui-Chu Ying creates vibrant art pieces inspired by American dancer Merce Cunningham....
Streetwear clothing brand 24 Karat Posse sets goal to unite Akron
by Brittany Nader Entrepreneurs Kaylon Alexander and Larry Spear, both 23, started the streetwear brand 24 Karat Posse...
‘Snarky Quilter’ Joanna Mack on textiles and improvisation
interview by Rosalie Murphy Joanna Mack wears her grandmother’s thimble as a necklace charm. She grew up in...
‘Loneliness Is A Terminal Disease’ uses poetry and dance to explore life with HIV
interview by Noor Hindi In partnership with Akron AIDS Collaborative, Ma’Sue Productions will stage the original play Loneliness...
Sharetta Howze on surviving a TBI and how art helps her heal
interview by Rosalie Murphy Sharetta Howze is a survivor. The 33-year-old experienced a traumatic brain injury a decade...
Nichole Epps on making Akron arts more inclusive
by Jamie Keaton Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside...
All Abilities Arts Expo showcases work by artists with disabilities
interview by Rosalie Murphy Alicia Hopkins is an author, painter and mixed media artist. Two years ago, she...