Akron’s Pride Festival is back with a debut at Lock 3 July 22, 2021By Abbey Marshall The Akron Pride Festival is returning this summer at a new location. The festival, scheduled...CommunityCulturefeatured·1 min read·1911 views
‘God’s doors are open to all’ at First Congregational Church September 14, 2020Reporting and writing by Zaïré Talon Daniels Diversity, equality, and inclusion have been on many of America’s minds...CommunityCulturefeatured·3 mins read·299 views
Barbara Minney on poetry, marriage and transition December 9, 2019by Noor Hindi As a teenage boy, some of Barbara Minney’s happiest moments included dressing in her mother’s...Culturefeatured·6 mins read·568 views
‘A Tale of Two Identities’ December 2, 2019by Taylor Patterson “Nonbinary” describes a gender identity that is not exclusively masculine or feminine — identifying outside...Culturefeatured·7 mins read·629 views
More than death drops and high heels: Meet some of Akron’s drag queens October 7, 2019by Allyson Smith Big hair, sharp cheekbones, sky-high heels, death drops — all of these make up an...Entertainmentfeatured·6 mins read·863 views
Not Yo' Daddy’s is becoming an Akron-based 'hot sauce empire' November 30, 2018words by Rosalie Murphy, photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti The recipes for the five flavors of Not Yo’ Daddy’s...CultureEntrepreneurshipfeaturedFoodSmall Businesses·4 mins read·226 views
Pride in the Park: Akron Holds Inaugural Pride Festival August 7, 2017words by Sierra Allen Although LGBT Pride Month is officially in June, Akron is continuing the celebration with its...CultureEventsfeatured·3 mins read·177 views
GALLERY | Akron candlelight vigil for victims of Orlando mass shooting June 14, 2016“We have to do something about it. This is not O.K. Their lives will not be in vain.” The...CommunityEventsfeaturedNightlife·1 min read·155 views
