rubber city – THE DEVIL STRIP

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 ... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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 ... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

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... Read More...

NEOMFA Student Spotlight: Lisa Langford

ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists

In the studio with metalsmith Shani Richards

The National Center for Choreography celebrates five years

From Speakeasy to Findeasy: Taking it up a notch with BLU Plate

Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes

Pastor Dee Williams is called to ‘love the hell out of people’

Akron Urban League Young Professionals provides support for Black Akronites

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

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

One mom’s miscarriage story

The doctor is in: Infant eye color

Dealing with transitions in a blended household

Shame and Laundry