Staff Music Keeps It Mom and Pop
Interview and photos by Kyle Cochrun Name: William “Lee” East and Lee “Dig” East Occupation: Co-owners of...
Small Business
The mayor doubles down on Akron’s next wave of innovation, pivoting from AGBA to BOUNCE
by Noor Hindi rom the outside, the old Hamlin Steel building could be mistaken for any other...
In the Artist’s Studio with Matt Horak
words by Noor Hindi, photos by Ashley Koury When Matt Horak walked into his first Comic-Con at the...
CGFS to hold second annual Food Truck Friday Frenzy
by Lauren Collins By the time the Food Truck Fridays Frenzy hits its stride, hundreds of laughing...
What Kevin Lockett Wishes He Knew
Name: Kevin Lockett Occupation: Content Producer, Lockett Media How did you get into the work you do? In...
Working around the world from the comfort of home: a Q&A with serial entrepreneur Blake Squires
When Blake Squires kicks off Flight, Launch League’s conference for startups in the Midwest, the serial entrepreneur will...
Local Shopping Guide: Stocking Stuffers
Last-minute shoppers, rejoice! Not only is Crafty Mart hosting a procrastinator-friendly pop-up at Goodyear on Fri., Dec. 23,...
Adopt-a-Bar: Big Al’s
by Leslie Shirley Nielsen Big Al’s 847 Johnston St. Nestled on a hilly bend of Johnston Street in...
Behind the Coffee Bar
By Sam DePaul Name/Hometown/Coffee shop Daniel Weihe/Cuyahoga Falls/Artisan Coffee Have you ever worked behind an actual bar? If...
Growing Akron: Vigeo Gardens brings year-round freshness to Northeast Ohio
by Ernest Cornelius It’s almost overwhelming to walk into the lab, which occupies a 7,000-square-foot warehouse space on...
Ready to rock: The Rock Mill bringing climbing facility to Akron
by Katie Wheeler Think of all of the places that come to mind when you read the words...
Dive Bar Family Christmas: The Ballad of Ray & Mario
When being home for the holidays means working the bar by Chris Horne It’s Christmas. You’re still a...
The Akronite’s Guide to Superior Gift-Giving
How to get your Akron on and knock your holiday shopping list out written by Katie Jackson Every year,...