Akron – THE DEVIL STRIP

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

November 23rd, 2020

Reporting and writing by Allyson Smith “I am a multi-talented artist. I go by Dray 10talents Evans. I have more than 10 talents, as people find out,” Dray tells me on a Zoom call, while he walks down a path... Read More...

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...

City will accept bids for conservation in Merriman Valley after residents protest development

November 16th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Tune into any Monday night City Council meeting and you’ll hear demands for conservation in the Merriman Valley in the public comment section. Spread open loc... Read More...

Crafty Mart gets creative to help local makers through the pandemic

November 2nd, 2020

Reporting and writing by Susan Pappas When you’re in the business of promoting creative people and the things they make, in-person interaction between artists and potential customers is key. That’s why Akro... Read More...

Akron chefs put food on the table for other restaurant workers

October 19th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Emily Anderson When restaurants were ordered to close their doors in March to reduce the spread of COVID-19, chef John Taylor of Lock 15 Brewing Co. knew he had to use his resources... Read More...

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

October 19th, 2020

Interview by Zaïré Talon Daniels Kariem Farrakhan II grew up in Akron. He attended high school at Firestone Community Learning Center, where he was introduced to visual and performing arts which made a last... Read More...

Five Akronites on what it’s like to be Black and LGBTQ+

October 14th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Noor Hindi, photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti Black LGBTQ+ people living at the intersection of homophobia and racism are often forced to navigate systemic inequities from racism as well a... Read More...

Akron wants to help small business owners grow, but officials say they need more help from banks

October 12th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Rubber City Match — an entrepreneurial development program that, city officials say, is designed to give historically marginalized business owners a boost to ... Read More...

Halloween in Akron

October 1st, 2020

Good news (mostly for kids)! Halloween is not canceled in Akron. During a year where virtually everything has been canceled, kids still have a chance to go trick-or-treating. Earlier this week, Mayor Dan Horri... Read More...

Hal Scroggy’s watercolors depict Akron in times gone by

September 28th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Yoly Miller David Scroggy is a former Akronite living in Scotland and trying to host an art exhibit at the Peninsula Art Academy for his late father, award-winning watercolorist Hal... Read More...

‘After I quit working for someone else, I became fearless,’ artist April Couch says

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

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

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

Akron Municipal Court reverses course, resumes some virtual eviction hearings

On the Record | CityCop Finally Gets To Tell Their Story

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

The doctor is in | Oral fluoride

Child custody and the holidays: How to keep the peace

Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During Pregnancy

The doctor is in | Biting

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks

City will accept bids for conservation in Merriman Valley after residents protest development

Crafty Mart gets creative to help local makers through the pandemic

Akron chefs put food on the table for other restaurant workers

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

Five Akronites on what it’s like to be Black and LGBTQ+

Akron wants to help small business owners grow, but officials say they need more help from banks

Halloween in Akron

Hal Scroggy’s watercolors depict Akron in times gone by

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