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Akron overwhelmingly voted ‘Yes’ on Issue 2. What’s next?

December 16th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Noor Hindi A number of charter amendments appeared on Akronites’ Nov. 3 ballots, including a resolution that would change how and when body-worn camera footage would be releas... Read More...

I Zoomed with Archie to talk about how 2020 looks different for Akron’s beloved 22-foot snowman

December 14th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall In true 2020 fashion, I scheduled a Zoom call with Archie, the 22-foot-snowman, as I worked from home. I hadn’t heard of Archie until a few weeks ago. I st... Read More...

Neighborhood tavern quietly celebrates 30 years

December 14th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson It was 1990 when Chuck and Helen James, along with their daughter, Jody Sowers, bought 2920 Bailey Road and turned it into a cozy neighborhood tavern. Jody e... Read More...

‘We don’t have the reserves to wait out a volatile situation:’ How COVID-19 expedited University of Akron’s budget crisis

December 14th, 2020

Reporting, writing, photos and graphics by Abbey Marshall Editor's note: Philathia Bolton, Vice President of The Devil Strip's Board of Directors, is a professor at the University of Akron. Bolton was not i... Read More...

University of Akron students are losing faith in institution amid layoffs and budget crisis

December 14th, 2020

Reporting, writing, photos and graphics by Abbey Marshall Editor's note: Philathia Bolton, Vice President of The Devil Strip's Board of Directors, is a professor at the University of Akron. Bolton was not i... Read More...

Inside I Promise Village, the LeBron James program tackling student homelessness

December 10th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall LeBron James’ basketball career started in a place similar to this: huddled around a hoop on a tucked-away Akron street, with friends wiping their b... Read More...

Summit Safe Syringe Exchange ‘plants just a little bit of hope’ through harm reduction

December 7th, 2020

Reporting and writing by H.L. Comeriato Photos by Shane Wynn and H.L. Comeriato In 2007, Jackie Pollard watched the beginnings of the nation’s opioid crisis take shape. “So many of the kids that... Read More...

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

November 24th, 2020

Writing and reporting by H.L. Comeriato Photo by Noor Hindi On Monday, Nov. 16, Akron City Council voted to approve legislation put forth by Mayor Dan Horrigan that would limit the number of guests allo... Read More...

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

November 23rd, 2020

by Jami Meeker Editor’s note: This is a shortened version of a much longer work by Jami Meeker, which the writer hopes to publish in the future. It appeared in print editions of The Devil Strip in five chap... Read More...

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

November 23rd, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Ken Evans There is no doubt that beer is king in Akron. But, if one is willing to venture to the wilds of Mogadore, Crafted Artisan Meadery seeks to give Akronites a craft e... Read More...

'The Punisher' meets 'Rocky Horror’

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

Grazing in the City

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

The Devil's Dozen: May 2016

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

How to talk to your kid about tough subjects| Having “the talk” isn’t just about sex anymore.

The doctor is in: Infant eye color

Dealing with transitions in a blended household

Shame and Laundry

Akron overwhelmingly voted ‘Yes’ on Issue 2. What’s next?

I Zoomed with Archie to talk about how 2020 looks different for Akron’s beloved 22-foot snowman

Neighborhood tavern quietly celebrates 30 years

‘We don’t have the reserves to wait out a volatile situation:’ How COVID-19 expedited University of Akron’s budget crisis

University of Akron students are losing faith in institution amid layoffs and budget crisis

Summit Safe Syringe Exchange ‘plants just a little bit of hope’ through harm reduction

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery