Double Dare Ya: A conversation with Marc Summers, who comes to the Civic May 16 May 10th, 2019 by Ted Lehr Debuting in 1986 on Nickelodeon, the children’s game show Double Dare was an immediate sensation. Filled with fun trivia questions, ridiculous physical challenges and gallons of slime, the show ...
Devil’s Dozen | Our picks for the 12 best choices you can make in March March 1st, 2019 March 2 It's a baker's dozen this month so we can include our birthday party. We're going to be four years old! HiHo Brewing Company // 1 pm // Join us to celebrate our fourth birthday. We'll have cake,...
In the Crowd: Modest Mouse at the Akron Civic Theatre October 2nd, 2018 words by Kyle Cochrun, photos by Nathan Rogers Modest Mouse have become indie rock luminaries. It’s been this way since they broke into mainstream success with their certified platinum, Grammy-nominate...
‘….the arts are a basic need and a human right’ May 30th, 2018 Howard Parr of Akron Civic Theatre Recognized at 2018 Governor’s Award by Noor Hindi 05/30/2018 Akron shows up for the arts. We love our city, the people who live here and the organizations that make Akron...
Quenching Our Thirst: PostSecret at the Akron Civic March 8th, 2018 by Josy Jones 03/08/2018 Human interaction is not considered a basic human need. Human connectivity doesn’t fit neatly into the food, shelter or clothing categories. Metaphorically, one could say ...
Issue 2 Cover Story | ‘The State of The Scene’ April 14th, 2015 Good, bad or ugly—digging into the Akron music scene cover story by Jenny Conn; photographs by Shane Wynn It’s Friday night in mid-February at Jilly’s Music Room. Temps are single digits with a wind...
8 Questions with cat-lovin’, marathon-runnin’ stand-up comic Liz Miele April 14th, 2015 Not to sell the other “Nobodies” short, but the reason you want to see the “Nobodies of Comedy” at the Akron Civic Theatre on Saturday, April 18 is because Liz Miele will be there, on stage, being funny. Very f...
