Thursday’s shuts down the dance floor after nearly 40 years
Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson It was a sunny day in 2020 and people all over...
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The Man Behind the Mannequin: Cobbler brings art and opinions to Highland Square
words and photos by Susan Pappas Blink and you might miss the tiny little shop tucked into the...
Need a lemonade fix? Visit Ellet’s 4 Bros and a Sis
by Laura Lakins There are few things that taste better than an ice cold glass of lemonade on...
Houseplant business blooms on Goodyear Heights sidewalk
words and photos by Abbey Marshall Squeezed onto the devil strip between his Goodyear Heights home and the...
Showcase Meats offers lunches, baked goods to Kenmore
words and photos by Nic deCourville As someone who spent 10 years working at a meat store, I...
How three Akron business owners practice and preach self-care
by Anika Ame Editor’s note: This piece was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Akron Rose, HARVEST Yoga...
Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle | No money, no business — now what?
Thoughts on adjusting your business during COVID-19 by Vanessa Michelle Well, here we are in the midst of...
Ohio closes bars and restaurants over COVID-19 outbreak
Gov. DeWine says “our healthcare system will not hold up” if COVID-19 spreads unabated by Chris Horne, The...
Social 8 brings new energy to the Merriman Valley
words and photos by Charlee Harris A new wave of young professionals is looking to change Akron’s social...
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...
Everyone’s family at Nicole’s Restaurant
by Charlee Harris Walking into Nicole’s Restaurant kind of feels like walking into a family dinner at my...
Jamaican Flavor is hiding in the Valley
words and photos by Charlee Harris If you blink, you may miss the hidden gem that is the...
Eating healthy with Dannika Stevenson, owner of Sip.Savor.Soul
by Noor Hindi Growing up in Summit Lake, Dannika Stevenson didn’t have access to fresh and affordable fruits...
Copley Coffee & Games opens in Copley Circle, hoping for a ‘ripple effect’
Editor’s note, July 2019: Copley Coffee and Games has closed. by Megan Combs Jason LittleBear is tired. Like...
Akron startup Onco Solutions takes on cancer with 3D technology
by Alissa Danckaert Skovira Cancer is a devastating diagnosis for patients. But it is also an incredibly frustrating disease...