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