Akron’s Pride Festival is back with a debut at Lock 3
By Abbey Marshall The Akron Pride Festival is returning this summer at a new location. The festival, scheduled...
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Check out the redesign plans for Lock 3 coming next year
“This is not just a good parks project; this is an economic development project,” city officials say of...
I Zoomed with Archie to talk about how 2020 looks different for Akron’s beloved 22-foot snowman
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall In true 2020 fashion, I scheduled a Zoom call with Archie,...
Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks
Reporting, writing and photos by Susan Pappas It’s an unseasonably warm November day at Lock 3 in downtown...
Main Street reopening: Downtown businesses mourn lost business but have hope for the future
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall After more than two years, Main Street is finally fully open...
Students With A Goal Gives Summit Lake Teens ‘Layers of Support’
words by Noor Hindi, photos by Chris Harvey It’s a cool July day in Akron. Past the drumming...
Outdoor Gems | Cascade Locks Park
words and photos by Anthony Boarman In the late 1820s, a small village called Cascade was founded north...
LeBron is changing the story of Akron but probably not the way you think
PUB NOTES, A PHOTO GALLERY & OUR LOVE LETTER VIDEO TO LEBRON words by Chris Horne; photos by Shane...
The Devil Strip’s Guide to Summer | July & August
Though our summer selves hibernate all winter, somewhere in the back of the mind of every Akronite there’s...
BIG IDEA: Betsy Hartschuh and the Akron Children’s Museum
What’s the Big Idea with Betsy Hartschuh and the Akron Children’s Museum? photography by Svetla Morrison See more...
Quick n’ Dirty Guide to the 2015 National Hamburger Festival in Akron
Hard to believe it’s been 10 years already. Where has the time gone? How many tons of hamburgers...