Under new leadership, CATAC will support alternative and experimental Akron theater scene with upcoming season
By Abbey Marshall Photos by Abbey Marshall As Katie Beck, Neema Bal, Tessa Gaffney and Josy Jones sit...
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All Walks Yoga brings accessibility to ancient practice
By Diane Kilivris for TDS Yoga is an ancient Indian practice of self-realization that has provided great exercise...
Flock of sheep on Mutton Hill continue to tell the story of Akron
By Melanie Mohler for TDS Photos by Melanie Mohler Driving down Copley Road as it turns into South...
Fifty years of food: Kent Co-op feeds the community
By Derek Kreider, general assignment reporter Photos by Derek Kreider Fifty years since their inception, Kent Natural Foods...
Gorge Metro Park Offers Visitors a Unique Geological Sanctuary
By Susan Pappas for TDS Though the entrance to Gorge Metro Park sits just off a bustling Front...
First female Akron Public superintendent takes office ahead of a year recovering from and adapting to the pandemic
By Abbey Marshall, TDS staff reporter Returning to Akron Public Schools was a full circle moment for incoming...
Women Firefighters Get the Job Done at Akron Fire Department
By Abbey Bashor When many people think of what it means to be a firefighter, words like strength,...
Akron inventor seeks to inspire Black youth with his story
By Abbey Marshall, Devil Strip staff reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall When Sonny Sneed was only six months...
Free Comic Book Day is Back and Local Shops are Looking to Celebrate.
Compiled by Ken Evans for The Devil Strip August 14, this Saturday, will see the return of the...
Shelf Life strives to make reading accessible, affordable
By Jim Woods for TDS Photos by Danielle Sawat, provided by Shelf Life Danielle Sawat loves books. She...
Theron Brown focuses on new album Spirit Fruit
By Laura Lakins for The Devil Strip At the age of two, jazz musician Theron Brown began experimenting...
A New Lease on Life
By Ilenia Pezzaniti for The Devil Strip Photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti “I literally felt like I was dying,...
‘One Year in Loveland’: Elizabeth’s Bookshop celebrates first anniversary with joy and community
By H.L. Comeriato, Devil Strip Staff Reporter Rachel Elizabeth Cargle is filled with gratitude. Behind a table lined...
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes
The 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 More
Want to fight your eviction? Here’s what you can do
Written by Grace Oldham, additional reporting by Noor Hindi Akron Municipal Court magistrates granted hundreds of evictions throughout...