By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years. 2050 June 3rd, 2021 209
Meet Floco Torres, OG Musician and The Devil Strip’s Community Outreach Director featured May 17th, 2021 179
Absorbing New Sounds and Writing Nonstop, Jazz Bandleader Nathan-Paul Davis Evolves Into Prolific Lo-Fi Composer featured May 10th, 2021 84
By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years. 2050 June 3rd, 2021 209
We Won! Akron brings home two awards at the North American Biodiversity Summit 2050 June 3rd, 2021 3 min read 49
Jason Blakely offers area poets voices with heart through Poetry Is Life Publishing Arts May 3rd, 2021 0 5 min read 191by Marissa Marangoni If there is one thing that Jason Blakely has, it’s heart. That heart is behind everything he...
The S.H.E Suite: Empowering women with holistic personal and business wellness Black Businesses April 28th, 2021 0 4 min read 169Reporting and writing by Brynne Olsen On a quest to help Akronites manage the many hats they wear, local entrepreneur...
Ogarth’s kitchen brings Jamaican street food culture to South Akron Black Businesses March 29th, 2021 0 4 min read 1028Reporting, writing and photos by Charlee Harris Ogarth Thompson was born to cook, and after over 20 years in the...
Beanhead Brothers ‘was a no-brainer’ for lifelong friends Black Businesses February 24th, 2021 0 1 min read 753by Noor Hindi For Derek “Tricky” Fromby, opening The Beanhead Brothers “was a no-brainer.” For 15 years, Fromby held onto...
Eat Speak Love’s subscription boxes offer Akronites rotating products from local businesses Black Businesses February 1st, 2021 0 4 min read 503by Abbey Marshall Tiffany Roper is wrapping Akron small business up in a box. She initially intended to open a...
Yvonne’s Arts and Sweets: Practicing self-care through baking and painting Arts January 25th, 2021 0 4 min read 315Reporting and writing by Brynne Olsen Yvonne Chappell, owner of Yvonne’s Arts and Sweets, is baking her way through the...
In the studio with metalsmith Shani Richards Arts January 4th, 2021 0 4 min read 389Reporting, writing and photos by Noor Hindi Shani Richards is “not interested in making pretty objects.” A low-lit basement studio...
ThaiSoul Fusion Grill: Creative cuisine made with love Black Businesses December 21st, 2020 0 4 min read 1261Reporting, writing, and photos by Brynne Olsen Meeting on a blind date when they were 15 years old, Tawon and...
Furniture designer Jessica Skinner creates functional art inspired by her family roots Arts December 7th, 2020 0 5 min read 476by Brittany Nader When Jessica Skinner was a little girl, she and her brother would take family trips down to...
Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio Arts November 23rd, 2020 0 6 min read 472Reporting, writing and photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti When Sheena Mason was a toddler, she was diagnosed with asthma. A doctor...
