akron civic theatre – THE DEVIL STRIP

Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks

November 18th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Susan Pappas It’s an unseasonably warm November day at Lock 3 in downtown Akron, and an unusual sight has caught the attention of a handful of onlookers. A woman clad in ... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

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,... Read More...

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... Read More...

‘….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... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

Painter Kariem Farrakhan II: ‘The Black experience isn’t just one experience’

Collage artist Adrienne Slane uses century-old paper to tell contemporary stories

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

It's Time for Crafty Mart's Mom & Pop Shoppe

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

Wynton Marsalis at EJ Thomas

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

Parenting SOS: In search of support, part 1

The doctor is in: Milk alternatives

Oh, poop! Potty training in a pandemic

Tips to help your child with ASD have a happy holiday season