blu jazz – THE DEVIL STRIP

From Speakeasy to Findeasy: Taking it up a notch with BLU Plate

August 7th, 2017

words and photos by Lia Pietrolungo After nearly four years of jiving underground, BLU Jazz+ has “taken it up a notch” with the grand opening BLU Plate’s front door on Market Street. “We started out as a s... Read More...

An intimate night of harmonious music: Duchess at BLU Jazz+

June 22nd, 2017

words and photos by Brett Auerbach It only took one evening for New York based- vocal trio, Duchess to make their mark in Akron after performing not one, but two seemingly flawless sets at Bl... Read More...

Vive le Jazz!

March 11th, 2016

French Singer Cyrille Aimée Gives an Encore Performance at Blu Jazz+ words by Andrew Leask; photos by Svetla Morrison To introduce a song in her set at Blu Jazz+ on February 28, French-born ... Read More...

New/Native | Bouncing around with Tim Quine and his ‘Rubber City Review’

April 16th, 2015

Name: Tim Quine Age: 58 Hometown: Akron Neighborhood: West Akron (Fairlawn Heights) rubbercityreview.com I was already a fan of Tim Quine’s Rubber City Review blog when a recent post made me finally pull... 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...

Behind the Bar | Meet Lisa Stewart, BLU Jazz+

April 11th, 2015

Name: Lisa Stewart Hometown: Canton, OH Lives in: Highland Square Job: Bartender, BLU Jazz+ What was your first night like? The first night at BLU Jazz+ was not what I expected at all. The offic... Read More...

Say Yes… | BLU Jazz is picture perfect for artists

March 5th, 2015

MUST SEE: Cyrille Aimée performs at BLU Jazz on Thursday, March 5 Dimmed lighting. Relaxing atmosphere. Signature cocktails. Quality live jazz music. None of these important things were first on Tony Troppe’s... Read More...

About the Cover | A Q&A with Bronlynn Thurman

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

Put the shovel down when you hit rock bottom: Red's Story, pt. 1

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

Standing Room: 6 Akron Bands We Think You Should Know

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

Becoming a parent made me a better advocate

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