parks – THE DEVIL STRIP

‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park

October 22nd, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Marissa Little’s crew finally takes a well-earned break. They lean against a low chain link fence, shedding their coats in the sun. The group of volunteers... Read More...

Entertaining and educating kids during COVID-19

March 19th, 2020

by Marissa Marangoni Do you find yourself suddenly working from home with a child in the house? Are you a stay-at-homer who can no longer escape to Target for an aimless stroll with your kid safely containe... Read More...

Say hello to the Joy Park splash pad

August 22nd, 2019

words and photos by Jarett Theberge “It's kid-tested and mayor-approved,” says Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan at the opening of the new Joy Park Splash Pad on Tuesday. Residents of Akron are seeing the result... Read More...

Clones are coming to the Summit Metro Parks

March 22nd, 2019

by Aja Hannah Summit Metro Parks and partners are attempting to clone a federally threatened species, a plant with tiny blue flowers called the northern blue monkshood. As of the last count in fall 2018,... Read More...

Hike and Picnic | Roaming the Hills at Virginia Kendall

November 11th, 2015

Cover photo: E.J. pulls Indigo and Che over the hills in our renovated all-terrain wagon. Virginia Kendall Area is part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Pine Hollow is located at 5465 Quick Road, Peninsu... Read More...

Akron family moves into a van, documenting a nine month cross-country road trip during COVID-19

Dominic Moore-Dunson and Dara Harper Launch Black Artists Guild

Yvonne’s Arts and Sweets: Practicing self-care through baking and painting

Tallmadge couple performs magic act on ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’

Ready to rock: The Rock Mill bringing climbing facility to Akron

Yvonne’s Arts and Sweets: Practicing self-care through baking and painting

Tallmadge couple performs magic act on ‘Penn and Teller: Fool Us’

Akron’s death care workers feel the strain as Ohio hits 10,000 COVID-19 deaths

On the Record: The Dreemers

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

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

Your Freedom to Not Wear a Mask is Ruining My Family’s Freedom to Live

Letting them find their own path

Maternity leave during COVID

The doctor is in: Teenager mood swings

‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park

Entertaining and educating kids during COVID-19

Say hello to the Joy Park splash pad

Clones are coming to the Summit Metro Parks

Hike and Picnic | Roaming the Hills at Virginia Kendall

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