middlebury – THE DEVIL STRIP

HAPI Fresh Farmers Market moves to North Hill

July 16th, 2020

words by Zaïré Talon Daniels, photos by Chris Harvey As summer begins for Akron residents, many have begun to emerge from their living rooms baked in the afterglow of a Netflix title screen in search of a s... Read More...

Vintage Structures | The George J. Renner Brewing Company

January 20th, 2020

words and photographs by Charlotte Gintert Brewing beer has a long history in Akron. It began almost as soon as the first boat arrived on the Ohio & Erie Canal in 1827. For a long time, these breweries ... Read More...

Middlebury is walking towards restoration

July 1st, 2019

words and photos by Colleen Carroll Middlebury residents have taken their neighborhood improvement to a new level by partaking in resident-led walk audits, with the aim of improving safety and walkability i... Read More...

Meet the man behind the Mattress Factory gorilla mask

June 6th, 2019

words and photos by Jarett Theberge The Mattress Factory Outlet sticks out among all the other buildings and businesses on North Arlington Street. Not so much like a sore thumb — more like a big blue b... Read More...

After Tent City: What’s next for the Homeless Charity?

February 2nd, 2019

by Rosalie Murphy The tent city near the Middlebury Triangle was, for some, merely a way station between homes. Other residents lived there for months. At its peak, more than three dozen people lived in ten... Read More...

The Secret Lives of Beekeepers: Who is this guy anyway?

February 11th, 2015

UPDATE: Akron Honey Company will be competing on the LeBron James reality show, Cleveland Hustles, premiering August 24 at 10 pm. The Most Interesting Person I Know: Brent Ian Wesley “It’s goi... Read More...

Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry | Dave Lucas, Ohio Poet Laureate

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

Muralists use life and art to help revitalize downtown parks

Why Is It Called Brittain Road?

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

Surprise! Shooter Sharp & The Shootouts Cut a Record and We Have an Exclusive Link to One of the Songs

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

Halloween in Akron

Child custody and the holidays: How to keep the peace

Benefits of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy During Pregnancy

The doctor is in | Biting