The Akron Pizza Task Force visits Upper Crust February 20th, 2020 by Deborah Endris For this month’s review, two representatives of the APTF visited Upper Crust, which recently opened in Highland Square. They have a variety of pizzas, chicken wings, and sides, with more o...
The 2019 PorchRokr Awards August 21st, 2019 words and photos by Kyle Cochrun Another PorchRokr, another 10-hour blast of sensory inundation. Luckily, this journalist trudged through Highland Square and sweat through his beige cargo shorts all day in...
DIY musician Seth Troyer releases third graphic novel, ‘Goodnight You Are Wonderful!’ May 15th, 2019 by Brittany Nader Seth Troyer has adopted a do-it-yourself ethos in both his music and his artwork, taking the most bare-bones of creative elements and turning them into large-scale sensory experiences that...
Roid Rage and Curtains keep garage rock thriving in Akron April 5th, 2019 by Kyle Cochrun Garage rock is alive and well in Akron. If you want proof, check out the new LP of pollutant surf rock from Roid Rage, titled Dirty Ugly, and the latest EP of hybrid, fuzz-laden pop-punk fro...
Healing and growing at Yoga Squared March 29th, 2019 by Rosalie Murphy Two years ago, Kate and Nikki Woodford-Shell tore down a wall. The barrier had separated the two halves of the yoga studio at Yoga Squared, which opened in December 2016 in Highland Sq...
Urine Luck | St. Patrick’s Day 2019 March 29th, 2019 by Marissa Marangoni Buckle up, friends, you have me for two reviews this month because Emily was busy being a responsible, involved parent on St. Patrick’s Day. Do you know what responsible, involved...
This Is Akron: Crumbling roads are Akron’s number-one issue, poll says March 19th, 2019 by Amanda Garrett and Doug LivingstonAkron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com Jamilya Maxwell stuck her hand into the dirty water of a giant pothole in Highland Square a couple of weeks ago. It was wrist deep. T...
Vintage Structures | Re-living Tudor times at the Westmont February 14th, 2019 words by Mark Schweitzer, photos by Charlotte Gintert Perched above Rhodes Avenue just south of Market Street, at the east end of Highland Square, the Westmont apartment building projects some much-welcome ...
Standing Room | August 2017 August 2nd, 2017 6 PorchRokr Bands We Think You Should See Words by Brittany Nader and photos by Shane Wynn Gov Naim (Experimental) Gov Naim is a multimedia brand and pseudonym for Akron-based performance artist Kay DePew....
Let Theatre Come to You: Summit StageFest May 23rd, 2017 by Josy Jones “If people won’t go to the theater, the theater should go to them.” Thus, the Summit StageFest was born. Jane Bond of Partners for Theater (partnersfortheater.org) loves theatre and was...
