Culture – Page 3 – THE DEVIL STRIP

Akron Municipal Court reverses course, resumes some virtual eviction hearings

November 18th, 2020

by Noor Hindi, The Devil Strip and Doug Livingston, The Akron Beacon Journal On Friday, following a COVID-19 exposure in the Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center, Akron Municipal Court sent out a press rel... Read More...

Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks

November 18th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Susan Pappas It’s an unseasonably warm November day at Lock 3 in downtown Akron, and an unusual sight has caught the attention of a handful of onlookers. A woman clad in ... Read More...

New “NoTique” to feature North Hill vendors showcasing cultures and products

November 18th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Sima Arshadi recalls the days growing up in Tehran that she spent with her mother, sculpting flowers that would never die. The technique — hours... Read More...

City will accept bids for conservation in Merriman Valley after residents protest development

November 16th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Tune into any Monday night City Council meeting and you’ll hear demands for conservation in the Merriman Valley in the public comment section. Spread open loc... Read More...

Akron Brow Bar opens in Highland Square

November 12th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti For the last decade, Samantha Ballard has been traversing the cosmetology world, and now she’s in the center of it, as the owner of Akron Brow Bar, a newly ... Read More...

Screen printer creates community space on Grant Street

November 12th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson Nobody was expecting a new business to open up shortly after the pandemic forced us all into lockdown, but there it was — a big red sign reading MEGA LAB LIMI... Read More...

Upcycled clothing company Sailor Doom Apparel is on a mission to fight fast fashion

November 9th, 2020

In the name of the moon, say no to fast fashion Reporting and writing by Jillian Holness Every year, a new fashion trend emerges. Last year, biker shorts with blazers, Rosie the Riveter-es... Read More...

As local schools turn to educational apps for distance learning, parents and teachers struggle to find the ones that actually work

November 9th, 2020

Researchers Share Winners and Losers in Online Interactives By Cid Standifer This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join our free mailing list... Read More...

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 4

November 4th, 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. The full version appears here online. It will appear in the p... Read More...

Landlords align to overturn eviction moratorium

November 4th, 2020

by Doug Livingston, Akron Beacon Journal Numerous struggling tenants have been spared since a national eviction moratorium took effect Sept. 4. Now a group of landlords, including the most aggressive filer ... Read More...

Muralist Caleb Aronhalt brings ‘minions’ to surprising places

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

Ohio Values | Barbara Mitchell-King

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

A Chance to Take Chances: Pin 2 Hot and the Audacity of Artistic Freedom

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 | When to have "the talk" with your kids

The doctor is in: Infant eye color

Dealing with transitions in a blended household

Shame and Laundry

Akron Municipal Court reverses course, resumes some virtual eviction hearings

Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks

New “NoTique” to feature North Hill vendors showcasing cultures and products

City will accept bids for conservation in Merriman Valley after residents protest development

Akron Brow Bar opens in Highland Square

Screen printer creates community space on Grant Street

Upcycled clothing company Sailor Doom Apparel is on a mission to fight fast fashion

As local schools turn to educational apps for distance learning, parents and teachers struggle to find the ones that actually work

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 4

Landlords align to overturn eviction moratorium