Culture – THE DEVIL STRIP

Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes

January 14th, 2021

Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Hilary Lewis could jump for joy. “It’s a huge, gigantic relief,” Lewis says, detailing the home repairs that Rebuilding Together has helped her complete ov... Read More...

Pastor Dee Williams is called to ‘love the hell out of people’

January 13th, 2021

Reporting, writing and photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti Pastor Deniela T. Williams, 56, has almost died nine times. At three, Deniela was hit by a car on Arlington Street. When she was nine, she was standing i... Read More...

ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists

January 12th, 2021

Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall ArtsNow has a reprieve to offer local artists working in one of the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Artist Relief Fund, with $50,000 availa... Read More...

Akron Urban League Young Professionals provides support for Black Akronites

January 6th, 2021

Reporting, writing and photos by Noor Hindi When native Clevelander Patrice Russell started working in Akron in March, she felt like she was diving head first into deep water with little help. She was... Read More...

FirstEnergy faces another audit as advocates and others press for broader investigations

January 6th, 2021

The order comes as newly released documents point to a larger role on legislative matters for the former utilities commission chair. By Kathiann M. Kowalski This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonp... Read More...

‘That’s how you know how hard we miss him:’ One Akron family on losing a son and brother to gun violence

December 28th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato When D’Andre Pete’s brothers talk about him, they can’t help but grin. Marquavius Beach, D’Andre’s younger brother, waves his arms to quiet the room. “W... Read More...

Vintage Structures | George’s Tangier

December 21st, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Charlotte Gintert A 30-foot blue dome rises above the West Hill neighborhood of Akron, a splash of vibrant color on a grey winter afternoon. For more than 40 years, that dom... Read More...

ThaiSoul Fusion Grill: Creative cuisine made with love

December 21st, 2020

Reporting, writing, and photos by Brynne Olsen Meeting on a blind date when they were 15 years old, Tawon and Patricia Burton put the “soul” in soulmates. The owners and chefs of ThaiSoul Fusion Gr... Read More...

Homebrew shop Grape and Granary stays busy during the pandemic

December 16th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson The shop at 915 Home Avenue has been a fixture in the Akron community since 1992, when John M. Pastor bought the Wines Incorporated he worked at and ren... Read More...

‘Who owns Summit Lake’s story? And who is writing the ending?’

December 16th, 2020

Summit Lake has endured years of disinvestment. Today, it’s on the upswing. But who controls the future of Summit Lake: Residents, the City of Akron, nonprofit foundations? What would working together look lik... Read More...

The Palette: May 2016

ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists

In the studio with metalsmith Shani Richards

The National Center for Choreography celebrates five years

Lady Renea Woods-Bayor invites you to tea

Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes

Pastor Dee Williams is called to ‘love the hell out of people’

Akron Urban League Young Professionals provides support for Black Akronites

What a Difference a Year Makes

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

The doctor is in: Switching from bottles to cups

The doctor is in: Infant eye color

Dealing with transitions in a blended household

Shame and Laundry

Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes

Pastor Dee Williams is called to ‘love the hell out of people’

ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists

Akron Urban League Young Professionals provides support for Black Akronites

FirstEnergy faces another audit as advocates and others press for broader investigations

‘That’s how you know how hard we miss him:’ One Akron family on losing a son and brother to gun violence

Vintage Structures | George’s Tangier

ThaiSoul Fusion Grill: Creative cuisine made with love

Homebrew shop Grape and Granary stays busy during the pandemic

‘Who owns Summit Lake’s story? And who is writing the ending?’