How The Well’s Community Tool Library powers projects and empowers homeowners
By Zinga Hart for TDS Photos by Michelle Hill, courtesy of The Well When you think of The...
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Right to counsel could save hundreds of Akron residents from eviction. Will the city fund it?
By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter, and Conor Morris, for The Devil Strip The city is considering a...
Akron Zoo receives the rare “clean” accreditation from the AZA
By Aja Hannah for TDS Photo provided by the Akron Zoo After a rigorous inspection, Akron Zoo has...
Cascade Valley Metro Park’s new 200-acre Valley View area opens to public
By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall Hikers and nature enthusiasts won’t be able to...
How one Ohio family found peace in natural burial
By H.L. Comeriato, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by H.L. Comeriato Jeremy Ferrato loved blackberries. Now, they grow rampant...
All Walks Yoga brings accessibility to ancient practice
By Diane Kilivris for TDS Yoga is an ancient Indian practice of self-realization that has provided great exercise...
Gorge Metro Park Offers Visitors a Unique Geological Sanctuary
By Susan Pappas for TDS Though the entrance to Gorge Metro Park sits just off a bustling Front...
First female Akron Public superintendent takes office ahead of a year recovering from and adapting to the pandemic
By Abbey Marshall, TDS staff reporter Returning to Akron Public Schools was a full circle moment for incoming...
Akron inventor seeks to inspire Black youth with his story
By Abbey Marshall, Devil Strip staff reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall When Sonny Sneed was only six months...
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes
The system in this Ohio city became more complex, opaque and unequal amid the pandemic. Hundreds of tenants were evicted even when landlords didn’t follow the publicly stated rules. Read More
Want to fight your eviction? Here’s what you can do
Written by Grace Oldham, additional reporting by Noor Hindi Akron Municipal Court magistrates granted hundreds of evictions throughout...
Marigold Sol: Revitalization through sustainability, function, and art
By Brynne Olsen for The Devil Strip At Marigold Sol in Kenmore, it’s in with the old and...
Radio Free Entertainment Network aims to give Akron community a voice
By Michael Roberts for The Devil Strip Photos by Michael Roberts Radio Free Entertainment Network began in a...
Travis Howe brings happiness a ¼ pound at a time with Fat T’s Cookies
By Teresa Sroka for The Devil Strip Photos by Teresa Sroka Travis Howe didn’t set out to become...
Highland Square’s PorchRokr returns in August
By H.L Comeriato, Devil Strip Staff Reporter PorchRokr — Highland Square’s beloved music and arts festival — will...