Visceral Intention: Full tilt boogie with Akron’s largest pinball machine collection September 23rd, 2015 by Susan Covey A great way to spend some time, whether it’s a first date or a family day, is to be on your feet, interacting with a piece of history like a pinball machine. Personally, I credit the “Haunted ...
Watch out! Wesley Bright & The Hi-Lites will hit you with their Northern Soul Dance Craze August 29th, 2015 words by Brittany Nader photos by Margaret JaNicki “Soul ain’t nothing but a feeling,” says Brent Wesley, a.k.a. Wesley Bright, a.k.a. the front man of the Akron-based Northern Soul powerhouse that is Wesley ...
Axon-Neuron brings it prog rock blend to Porch Rokr August 29th, 2015 written by Brittany Nader photography by McKenzie Beynon Few local bands have featured the number of musicians that have lent their skills and style to a group quite like Axon-Neuron has. Pinpointing a part...
Toeing the Rubber: How the University of Akron saved money for football by costing its baseball players thousands August 26th, 2015 by Chris Horne NOTE: The Devil Strip is still waiting for responses from the University of Akron regarding the cancellation of the baseball program. In lieu of that, we’re leaning on interviews President Scott...
The King’s Ransom: Why some faculty think Scarborough is hand-picking (and overpaying) his unqualified friends to lead U of Akron August 15th, 2015 UA Prof: ‘No hope that this was going to be a fair search’ by Chris Horne This is the story of how an administrator from the University of Toledo with a vagabond work history and weak academic record was vote...
Music & Entertainment | Akron’s Full Wave Rectifier reunites for a special performance July 31st, 2015 by Brittany Nader Locals are in for a treat with all-star alternative acts Go Go Hero from North Carolina, and Akronites Full Wave Rectifier and Peep playing under one roof in the heart of downtown Akron. Tick...
Wow. It’s like everything in Akron is happening this Saturday… July 24th, 2015 This may be the busiest weekend in Akron this summer... Friday, July 24 “Tangerine” Opens July 24 at Nightlight Cinema ($8.50) 30 N High St, Akron Shot entirely on iPhones, “Tangerine” has been an indie ...
The return of ICYMI | News n’ stuff that happened in Akron between June 24 and July 8 July 16th, 2015 Today’s Tom Sawyer gets high on you… he gets by on you When former Akron mayor Tom Sawyer withdrew from the upcoming mayoral race, he told the Akron Beacon Journal “…it came down to the fact that my pr...
8 Questions with Rust Belt comix creator Derf Backderf July 16th, 2015 John “Derf” Backderf is a Cleveland-based comix writer and artist whose gritty scenes of life in Ohio have given him a cult-like status in the Buckeye State and well beyond. Derf has never shied away from en...
Behind the Bar | Meet Adam Payne at Square Bar June 22nd, 2015 as told to Sarah Stubbs, published in Issue 6 (May 26, 2015) Name: Adam Payne Hometown: Born in Texas, raised in NEO: Portage Lakes, Manchester area Lives in: West Akron, right around the corner fr...
