Northeast Ohio Venues join together to require proof of vaccination at the door August 30, 2021By: Derek Kreider, general assignment reporter Photos by Derek Kreider Fourteen locations across the region have banded together...ArtsCOVID-19featuredMusic·3 mins read·720 views
Under new leadership, CATAC will support alternative and experimental Akron theater scene with upcoming season August 30, 2021By Abbey Marshall Photos by Abbey Marshall As Katie Beck, Neema Bal, Tessa Gaffney and Josy Jones sit...ArtsEntertainmentfeaturedTheatre·5 mins read·507 views
All Walks Yoga brings accessibility to ancient practice August 25, 2021By Diane Kilivris for TDS Yoga is an ancient Indian practice of self-realization that has provided great exercise...CommunityEquity & InclusionfeaturedSmall Businesses·4 mins read·248 views
Flock of sheep on Mutton Hill continue to tell the story of Akron August 25, 2021By Melanie Mohler for TDS Photos by Melanie Mohler Driving down Copley Road as it turns into South...CommunityfeaturedLocal history·7 mins read·562 views
Fifty years of food: Kent Co-op feeds the community August 23, 2021By Derek Kreider, general assignment reporter Photos by Derek Kreider Fifty years since their inception, Kent Natural Foods...CommunityfeaturedSmall Businesses·5 mins read·401 views
Gorge Metro Park Offers Visitors a Unique Geological Sanctuary August 23, 2021By Susan Pappas for TDS Though the entrance to Gorge Metro Park sits just off a bustling Front...CulturefeaturedParks & Rec·4 mins read·987 views
First female Akron Public superintendent takes office ahead of a year recovering from and adapting to the pandemic August 23, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS staff reporter Returning to Akron Public Schools was a full circle moment for incoming...CommunityEducationEquity & InclusionfeaturedPeople·4 mins read·1294 views
Women Firefighters Get the Job Done at Akron Fire Department August 18, 2021By Abbey Bashor When many people think of what it means to be a firefighter, words like strength,...City of AkronCommunityfeatured·6 mins read·1065 views
Akron inventor seeks to inspire Black youth with his story August 16, 2021By Abbey Marshall, Devil Strip staff reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall When Sonny Sneed was only six months...Black BusinessesCommunityCultureEquity & InclusionfeaturedPeople·6 mins read·1410 views
Free Comic Book Day is Back and Local Shops are Looking to Celebrate. August 12, 2021Compiled by Ken Evans for The Devil Strip August 14, this Saturday, will see the return of the...CommunityfeaturedSmall Businesses·1 min read·78 views
Shelf Life strives to make reading accessible, affordable August 12, 2021By Jim Woods for TDS Photos by Danielle Sawat, provided by Shelf Life Danielle Sawat loves books. She...ArtsBooksCommunityfeaturedSmall Businesses·3 mins read·562 views
Theron Brown focuses on new album Spirit Fruit August 11, 2021By Laura Lakins for The Devil Strip At the age of two, jazz musician Theron Brown began experimenting...featuredMusicPeople·4 mins read·116 views
A New Lease on Life August 9, 2021By Ilenia Pezzaniti for The Devil Strip Photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti “I literally felt like I was dying,...featuredPeoplePublic Health·7 mins read·545 views
‘One Year in Loveland’: Elizabeth’s Bookshop celebrates first anniversary with joy and community August 9, 2021By H.L. Comeriato, Devil Strip Staff Reporter Rachel Elizabeth Cargle is filled with gratitude. Behind a table lined...ArtsBlack BusinessesBooksCommunityfeaturedSmall Businesses·4 mins read·348 views
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes August 6, 2021The system in this Ohio city became more complex, opaque and unequal amid the pandemic. Hundreds of tenants were evicted even when landlords didn’t follow the publicly stated rules. Read MoreCOVID-19Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedHousing·20 mins read·3302 views