Entertainment – 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. ... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

Mr. East Akron

Collage artist Adrienne Slane uses century-old paper to tell contemporary stories

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

Working around the world from the comfort of home: a Q&A with serial entrepreneur Blake Squires

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

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

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

On Stage with... | Akron's Women Who Rock

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

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

HumanKind: Being a human and a parent

The doctor is in: Milk alternatives

Oh, poop! Potty training in a pandemic

Tips to help your child with ASD have a happy holiday season