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Independent movie theaters prepare to reopen, but ‘nothing will be the same’

June 23rd, 2020

by Abbey Marshall With movie theaters across the country shuttering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including AMC hinting at potential bankruptcy for its 1,000 theaters cross-country, theater owners and movie f...

Black Lives Matter street mural painted on Howard Street

June 19th, 2020

words by Noor Hindi, photos by Chris Harvey Artists Nichole Epps, April Couch, Alexandria Couch, and Gyasi Jones are taking the lead on painting a “Black Lives Matter” street mural on Howard Street between ...

For domestic violence survivors, shame, abuse and patchwork of support services ‘make leaving really complicated’

June 18th, 2020

words by Noor Hindi, illustration by Chris Harvey Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of abuse and intimate partner violence and may be upsetting to some readers. If you are affected by intimate...

Showcase Meats offers lunches, baked goods to Kenmore

June 18th, 2020

words and photos by Nic deCourville As someone who spent 10 years working at a meat store, I wanted to get a better experience of some of the local shops around Akron. I get a bit nostalgic whenever enterin...

Buddhist temple in University Park modifies practices during pandemic

June 15th, 2020

words and photos by Zaire Talon Daniels When driving down Sherman Street near the University of Akron, one cannot help but notice the golden pillar towering out of the backyard of the Mon Buddhist Temple.&n...

Safe Spaces: One Akron Family’s Life After Eviction

June 15th, 2020

by April Sharp I first met Josh and Amanda in late 2019 when they began coming to the church my family attends. Their son Israel is in the same class as my son Chace, and Israel, like Chace, is on the autis...

How three Akron business owners practice and preach self-care

June 11th, 2020

by Anika Ame Editor’s note: This piece was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Akron Rose, HARVEST Yoga and Wellness, and I Got Your Back Massage have all reopened, but are operating with modified hours...

How to responsibly support Black businesses and the people who own them

June 9th, 2020

by Cir L'Bert Jr. Directly investing in a Black business is a crucial way that people can divest from the infrastructure of systemic racism that fuels police violence, mass incarceration, and mass inequity,...

Akronites organize for police reform as protests sweep the country

June 3rd, 2020

by Noor Hindi On May 30 and 31, thousands of people in Akron gathered for protests, marches and vigils for George Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25. On Saturday, hou...

A Letter to My Unborn Black Baby Boy

May 28th, 2020

by Kenyona Matthews Dear unborn Black baby boy, I saw you today. You, with your strong heart and spine, refused to turn over for the ultrasound technician. You stood your ground and would not budge. I ju...

Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle

How Black Artists are Practicing Self-Care in 2020

Millennial Theatre Project Takes on conversations about race in community-driven play

Sculptor Tom Baldwin captures ‘a millisecond of a bird’s life’

Random Cushing, Hip Hop Cartoonist

Showcase Meats offers lunches, baked goods to Kenmore

How three Akron business owners practice and preach self-care

Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle | No money, no business — now what?

On the Record | CityCop Finally Gets To Tell Their Story

Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for July

Review of Swell Tides’ and Roid Rage’s new EP Split

Northeast Ohio Living Room Talent Show aims to bring people together in a fun and innovative way

What I Wish I Knew | Troy & Tavares (The Barber Twins)

Ohio entrepreneur strives to replace single-use products

Can hedgehogs help protect heads? Local startup designs helmets inspired by hedgehog quills

The Sassy Sunflower celebrates grand reopening in new Copley Circle location

Independent movie theaters prepare to reopen, but ‘nothing will be the same’

Black Lives Matter street mural painted on Howard Street

For domestic violence survivors, shame, abuse and patchwork of support services ‘make leaving really complicated’

Showcase Meats offers lunches, baked goods to Kenmore

Buddhist temple in University Park modifies practices during pandemic

Safe Spaces: One Akron Family’s Life After Eviction

How three Akron business owners practice and preach self-care

How to responsibly support Black businesses and the people who own them

Akronites organize for police reform as protests sweep the country

A Letter to My Unborn Black Baby Boy