Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio November 23, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti When Sheena Mason was a toddler, she was diagnosed with asthma....ArtsBlack BusinessesCommunityCulturefeatured·6 mins read·499 views
Lady Renea Woods-Bayor invites you to tea October 29, 2020Reporting and writing by Brynne Olsen Would you love to host your next special event in an elegant...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall Businesses·4 mins read·531 views
Donovan Harris | A pillar in the Akron community October 19, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Nahla Bendefaa If you make your way to 1010 Hammel St. in South...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeatured·4 mins read·1707 views
Meet Charrish11, an Akron-based boutique for curvy petite women September 28, 2020Reporting and writing by Jillian Holness Being a petite woman can come with a tall list of problems. ...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·6 mins read·604 views
Akron-born Rachel Cargle opens Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre at The Well September 23, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Rachel Cargle knows exactly how she caught the spark. “I think...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·4 mins read·568 views
International Jerk brings something new to Summit Lake September 21, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Charlee Harris Have you been to Summit Lake lately? It is slowly becoming...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·3 mins read·2730 views
Marques serves Cajun and Creole food and elegant cocktails at the East End August 24, 2020words and photos by Sandy Maxwell How does an upscale restaurant manage to feel elegant but not at...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFood·2 mins read·340 views
Big Eu’es BBQ, reviewed by Akron kids August 19, 2020words and photos by Paul Treen So, BBQ… meat cooked in a complicated spice rub, cooked for hours...Black BusinessesColumnsCommunityCultureRubber City Rocks·1 min read·822 views
Need a lemonade fix? Visit Ellet’s 4 Bros and a Sis August 17, 2020by Laura Lakins There are few things that taste better than an ice cold glass of lemonade on...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall Businesses·3 mins read·1484 views
How to responsibly support Black businesses and the people who own them June 9, 2020by Cir L’Bert Jr. Directly investing in a Black business is a crucial way that people can divest...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeatured·2 mins read·1015 views
Social 8 brings new energy to the Merriman Valley February 24, 2020words and photos by Charlee Harris A new wave of young professionals is looking to change Akron’s social...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·3 mins read·2504 views
Streetwear clothing brand 24 Karat Posse sets goal to unite Akron December 9, 2019 by Brittany Nader Entrepreneurs Kaylon Alexander and Larry Spear, both 23, started the streetwear brand 24 Karat Posse...ArtsBlack BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall Businesses·4 mins read·357 views
Everyone’s family at Nicole’s Restaurant October 24, 2019by Charlee Harris Walking into Nicole’s Restaurant kind of feels like walking into a family dinner at my...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·3 mins read·416 views
Jamaican Flavor is hiding in the Valley September 26, 2019words and photos by Charlee Harris If you blink, you may miss the hidden gem that is the...Black BusinessesfeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·3 mins read·621 views
Eating healthy with Dannika Stevenson, owner of Sip.Savor.Soul July 11, 2019by Noor Hindi Growing up in Summit Lake, Dannika Stevenson didn’t have access to fresh and affordable fruits...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall Businesses·2 mins read·408 views