Akron loses Elender Meinecke, a great teacher and a super lady February 7, 2017 by Karen Starr Elender Meinecke was one of those woman in the world that, if you...CommunityMusicPeople·1 min read·75 views
Wherever…You Are: Remembering Jim Chenot February 6, 2017by Matt Sedmock “Hey, man….” It was his customary conversation-starter for phone calls and voicemails. I’ve been...CommunityPeople·4 mins read·743 views
Representin’ the AK-Rowdy in our nation’s capital: Meet Akron ex-pat, Claire Meneer December 31, 2016Name: Claire Meneer Age: 23 Location: Washington D.C. Occupation: Office Manager at West Wing Writers Hometown (if Akron,...CommunityfeaturedPeople·3 mins read·115 views
Where to find ‘The Next Akron’ December 23, 2016Ed. note: Mark gave this as a talk at the most recent PechaKucha Night in Akron. It’s not...Big IdeasCivic EngagementfeaturedLocal history·6 mins read·302 views
‘An international ambassador of Akron’ | Get to know Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru December 19, 2016A couple weeks ago, as Akron received its first snow of the season, Abdulsalam Mohammed Daaru was experiencing...CommunityfeaturedPeople·3 mins read·208 views
Why E-Z is the Most Interesting Person We Know November 15, 2016Shooting hoops with E-Z in the Tinfoil Palace words by TJ Masterson; photos by Tim Fitzwater Are you...CommunityfeaturedPeople·4 mins read·2144 views
Coffee and Community: Nervous Dog Celebrates 10 Years November 11, 2016This one really is by Scott Piepho Michael Litt, founder and owner of Akron’s Nervous Dog Coffee Bar,...FoodPeopleSmall Businesses·2 mins read·49 views
Front of the House, Back of the House September 22, 2016 Elizabeth & Jason, the Akron super couple behind Urban Eats as told to Chris Horne Urban...featuredPeople·4 mins read·169 views
The Big Idea: The People’s State of the Union September 9, 2016 Name: Kenyona “Sunny” Matthews Occupation: Public Speaker and Deputy Service Bailiff Hometown: Greensboro, NC Home Now: Cuyahoga...Big IdeasCommunityfeatured·2 mins read·105 views
Never Count the Cost September 1, 2016Breakfast with Brian Harrell by Chris Horne As phone calls go, this wasn’t a good one, but...CommunityCulturefeaturedPeople·6 mins read·789 views
‘You Can’t Do it On Your Own’ August 16, 2016BMe leader spotlight: DaMareo Cooper uses $10,000 award to fund projects at The W.O.M.B. words and photos by...Civic EngagementCommunityCulturefeaturedPeople·5 mins read·94 views
The [Self-] Portraits of Akron: Going pro in the Selfie Age August 3, 2016Photos by Shane Wynn One of the great joys of doing something like The Devil Strip is the...featuredFunPeople·1 min read·439 views
The Big Idea: Knight Cities Challenge winner Explore-A-Foot August 1, 2016 Names: Brian and Tracy Davis Occupation/s: Brian, Biomedical Engineer and Chairman, Department of Biomedical Engineering at UA;...Big IdeasfeaturedPeople·4 mins read·120 views
New/Native: Akron Photographers July 25, 2016Compiled by M. Sophie Hamad and Katie Jackson NEW Name: Emily S. Durway Occupation: Attorney and photographer...featuredNew/NativePeople·3 mins read·181 views
Big Idea: Hi, Neighbor! July 11, 2016 Name: Svetla Morrison Occupation: Photographer/creator/educator Hometown: A small town in Bulgaria Home now: Cuyahoga Falls Contact: svetlamorrison.com...Big IdeasfeaturedPeople·3 mins read·186 views