Entertainment Archives | THE DEVIL STRIP

Devil's Dozen | Our picks for the 12 best choices you can make in January

January 2nd, 2020

January 8 Nature Drawing for Adults F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm // 10 am-12 pm and 1-3 pm // Join an interpretative artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook and a pencil. ...

Devil’s Dozen | Our picks for the 12 best choices you can make in December

December 2nd, 2019

December 7 ArtBank Art X Love // 10 am - 10 pm // Join Art X Love, the Chameleon Village Theatre Collective, EraAir Theatre Company and Vibe Collective for a daylong celebration of the arts. Bring one pi...

Devil’s Dozen | Our picks for the 12 best choices you can make in November

November 4th, 2019

November 9 Geology of Deep Lock Quarry Deep Lock Quarry Metro Park // 2-3:30 p // Join a naturalist to explore the history of Deep Lock Quarry and learn how the Berea sandstone, shale and Sharon conglome...

More than death drops and high heels: Meet some of Akron’s drag queens

October 7th, 2019

by Allyson Smith Big hair, sharp cheekbones, sky-high heels, death drops — all of these make up an art form that many people enjoy watching, and many talented queens love performing. The greater ...

Double Dare Ya: A conversation with Marc Summers, who comes to the Civic May 16

May 10th, 2019

by Ted Lehr Debuting in 1986 on Nickelodeon, the children’s game show Double Dare was an immediate sensation. Filled with fun trivia questions, ridiculous physical challenges and gallons of slime, the show ...

A Kent State sophomore has opened the city’s newest party venue

March 20th, 2019

by Akii Butler Imagine being 19 years old and opening a business. Javon Miller doesn’t have to, because that’s exactly what he did. In January, Javon opened Arize, a student-owned and student-run entert...

Branding Basics brings Wayno and Mouse Jones to Akron

February 1st, 2019

by Jimmy Smooth So last year, this dude brought Eric and Jeff, the two brothers that make up the podcast It’s The Real, and Kelt Crenshaw, a sports agent and business mogul from Ohio, to Akron under the tit...

Devil’s Dozen | Our picks for the 12 best choices you can make this month

November 1st, 2018

11/01/2018 November 3 Wizard Fest The Auricle // 9 pm // Wizard Fest is coming to Akron! Join fellow wizards and muggles alike at this Harry Potter-themed dance party. Be ready to be a pa...

Laughin’ Akron | A Closer ook at Akron’s comedy scene

October 9th, 2018

by Allyson Smith 10/09/2018 Chairs fill a small room, along with a couple booths and a handful of seats at a bar. An audience waits to be entertained, given a reason to smile, even laugh. Their eyes are fix...

The Barcrawler | June 2018

June 11th, 2018

We know the G.O.A.T. when we see him by Leslie “Bleeds The Wine and Gold” Nielsen photo by Shane Wynn 06/11/2018 I believe after watching LeBron play this season I can finally put who's the Greatest Of Al...

What’s the Big Idea with Akron Craft + Social Club?

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’

It’s even harder than you think when your kid is addicted to heroin

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?

The 411 on PorchRokr 2016

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

Rubber City Reuse finds 'black gold' in Akron's waste

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