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·1934 views
Check out the redesign plans for Lock 3 coming next year April 12, 2021“This is not just a good parks project; this is an economic development project,” city officials say of...City of AkronCommunityCultureeconomic developmentEntertainmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedParks & RecUnderstand·9 mins read·4641 views
I Zoomed with Archie to talk about how 2020 looks different for Akron’s beloved 22-foot snowman December 14, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall In true 2020 fashion, I scheduled a Zoom call with Archie,...CommunityCulturefeaturedLocal historyUncategorized·9 mins read·683 views
Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks November 18, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Susan Pappas It’s an unseasonably warm November day at Lock 3 in downtown...ArtsCommunityCulturefeaturedUncategorized·5 mins read·532 views
Main Street reopening: Downtown businesses mourn lost business but have hope for the future October 14, 2020Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall After more than two years, Main Street is finally fully open...CommunityCulturefeatured·9 mins read·1121 views
Students With A Goal Gives Summit Lake Teens ‘Layers of Support’ August 10, 2020words by Noor Hindi, photos by Chris Harvey It’s a cool July day in Akron. Past the drumming...CommunityCulturefeatured·3 mins read·316 views
Outdoor Gems | Cascade Locks Park June 14, 2019words and photos by Anthony Boarman In the late 1820s, a small village called Cascade was founded north...Culturefeatured·2 mins read·303 views
LeBron is changing the story of Akron but probably not the way you think June 30, 2016PUB NOTES, A PHOTO GALLERY & OUR LOVE LETTER VIDEO TO LEBRON words by Chris Horne; photos by Shane...Communityfeatured·4 mins read·3622 views
The Devil Strip’s Guide to Summer | July & August July 9, 2015Though our summer selves hibernate all winter, somewhere in the back of the mind of every Akronite there’s...CommunityfeaturedMusicParks & Rec·8 mins read·428 views
EVENTS: 14 things to do in Akron over the next week that you can’t do anywhere else May 29, 2015Eventsfeatured·4 mins read·679 views
BIG IDEA: Betsy Hartschuh and the Akron Children’s Museum May 19, 2015What’s the Big Idea with Betsy Hartschuh and the Akron Children’s Museum? photography by Svetla Morrison See more...Big Ideasfeatured·2 mins read·656 views
Quick n’ Dirty Guide to the 2015 National Hamburger Festival in Akron August 6, 2014Hard to believe it’s been 10 years already. Where has the time gone? How many tons of hamburgers...CommunityEventsfeaturedFood·4 mins read·440 views