Highland Shoe Repair, known for its quirky window displays, closes after 28 years October 4, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by Abbey Marshall In the storefront of Highland Shoe Repair, the...CommunityEntrepreneurshipfeaturedSmall Businesses·5 mins read·1257 views
Highland Square’s PorchRokr returns in August July 28, 2021By H.L Comeriato, Devil Strip Staff Reporter PorchRokr — Highland Square’s beloved music and arts festival — will...ArtsCommunityCultureEntertainmentEventsfeaturedMusicPeople·2 mins read·3439 views
Twisted Meltz opens in Highland Square June 21, 2021Words and photos by Emily Anderson Highland Square has filled another one of its empty spaces. This one...featuredFood·3 mins read·973 views
‘Keeping the spirit of the church:’ Family converts Market Street Fellowship Church into new home and gathering space February 22, 2021Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall The winter sunlight trickles in through stained-glass windows, hues of marbled green...CommunityCulturefeaturedUncategorized·5 mins read·3436 views
Akron Brow Bar opens in Highland Square November 12, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti For the last decade, Samantha Ballard has been traversing the cosmetology...CommunityCulturefeaturedSmall Businesses·6 mins read·1608 views
Vintage Structures | The Charles R. Grant House August 26, 2020Reporting and writing by Mark Schweitzer; Photos by Charlotte Gintert When most people visualize the “Queen Anne” architectural...ColumnsVintage Structures·3 mins read·641 views
The Man Behind the Mannequin: Cobbler brings art and opinions to Highland Square August 19, 2020words and photos by Susan Pappas Blink and you might miss the tiny little shop tucked into the...CommunityCulturefeaturedSmall Businesses·6 mins read·1085 views
The Akron Pizza Task Force visits Upper Crust February 20, 2020by Deborah Endris For this month’s review, two representatives of the APTF visited Upper Crust, which recently opened...Akron Pizza Task ForcefeaturedFood·2 mins read·1098 views
The 2019 PorchRokr Awards August 21, 2019words and photos by Kyle Cochrun Another PorchRokr, another 10-hour blast of sensory inundation. Luckily, this journalist trudged...featuredMusic·3 mins read·1624 views
DIY musician Seth Troyer releases third graphic novel, ‘Goodnight You Are Wonderful!’ May 15, 2019by Brittany Nader Seth Troyer has adopted a do-it-yourself ethos in both his music and his artwork, taking...Artsfeatured·4 mins read·139 views
Roid Rage and Curtains keep garage rock thriving in Akron April 5, 2019by Kyle Cochrun Garage rock is alive and well in Akron. If you want proof, check out the...featuredMusic·2 mins read·368 views
Healing and growing at Yoga Squared March 29, 2019by Rosalie Murphy Two years ago, Kate and Nikki Woodford-Shell tore down a wall. The barrier had separated...CultureEntrepreneurshipfeatured·4 mins read·378 views
Urine Luck | St. Patrick’s Day 2019 March 29, 2019by Marissa Marangoni Buckle up, friends, you have me for two reviews this month because Emily was busy...ColumnsUrine Luck·5 mins read·112 views
This Is Akron: Crumbling roads are Akron’s number-one issue, poll says March 19, 2019by Amanda Garrett and Doug LivingstonAkron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Jamilya Maxwell stuck her hand into the dirty water of...Uncategorized·7 mins read·76 views
Vintage Structures | Re-living Tudor times at the Westmont February 14, 2019words by Mark Schweitzer, photos by Charlotte Gintert Perched above Rhodes Avenue just south of Market Street, at...Culturefeatured·3 mins read·1074 views