‘One Year in Loveland’: Elizabeth’s Bookshop celebrates first anniversary with joy and community August 9, 2021By H.L. Comeriato, Devil Strip Staff Reporter Rachel Elizabeth Cargle is filled with gratitude. Behind a table lined...ArtsBlack BusinessesBooksCommunityfeaturedSmall Businesses·4 mins read·347 views
Akron-born Rachel Cargle opens Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre at The Well September 23, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Rachel Cargle knows exactly how she caught the spark. “I think...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeaturedSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·4 mins read·568 views
‘If This Wallpaper Could Talk’ September 30, 2019Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from If This Wallpaper Could Talk, a forthcoming book about Akronites...Booksfeatured·3 mins read·308 views
ChickLits Book Club: Punk Rock, Literature, and Community December 11, 2018by DT McCrea I walk into Annabell’s — a Highland Square bar known for hosting punk shows in...ArtsfeaturedUncategorized·3 mins read·132 views
‘Our love is all we have’ | Reflecting on ‘Furnishing Eternity’ February 5, 2018by Heather Braun, special to The Devil Strip 02/05/2018 I was holding my signed copy of David...ArtsBooksfeatured·3 mins read·315 views
A Spooky Book Signing October 24, 2017Jean Trawick to sign copies of Spooklin this Saturday At The Learned Owl by Sierra Allen 10/24/2017 As a college student...ArtsBooksEventsfeatured·2 mins read·82 views
Local Shopping Guide: Akron Art, Books, Coffee Beans & Experiences December 21, 2016 ...ArtsfeaturedLocal Shopping GuideSmall Business·7 mins read·284 views
Understanding the Refugee Crisis October 5, 2016Interview with ‘Seeking Refuge’ co-author Matthew Soerens by Noor Hindi Three weeks ago, I foolishly suggested to my...CommunityCulturefeatured·8 mins read·146 views
Talking monsters: Marcus Calvert’s writing is as unique as he is January 15, 2016Marcus Calvert talks about Akron’s arts presence, the importance of being unique, and of course, monsters by Mary Menzemer...Booksfeatured·2 mins read·141 views
Talking horses, enormous dolls, friendly giants and that special red-eyed 20-foot snowman January 8, 2016‘The Story of Archie the Snowman’ explores Akron’s borderline creepy holiday attractions by Noor Hindi Whether we’re gazing...ArtsBooksfeatured·2 mins read·120 views
Paging Fox Mulder: Akron author James Renner’s ‘love letter to conspiracy theories’ October 22, 2015by Megan Combs; photos courtesy of James Renner What if all major conspiracies ‒ fluoride in the water,...Artsfeatured·2 mins read·318 views