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The Balboas, a punk-surf rock band, started their roots in Akron and the love for the area has still influenced them to this day. Back in the late 90’s, Rich Griffith, Rick Frei, and Mark Healy found themselves studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of Akron. All music lovers, these three men formed a group known today as the Balboas. Later on, Caitie O’Shea, Akron...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the city received daily calls about one business in particular. The calls kept coming in nearly daily for eight months. “The city was getting calls every day, ‘When is the Peanut Shoppe coming back?’” Marge Klein, the current owner of the historic Akron store said. Not getting a satisfactory answer from the city, their next step was to call Klein directly. “So,...

Are you book shopping for a bookworm who seems to have every popular book you can think of? Are you in Akron looking for unique book finds? Banned Books Box sells banned or challenged literature to fight against the ongoing issue of censorship inside the U.S. Books in the U.S. get banned based on complaints about content. Book banning in schools and prisons has risen exponentially. During...
January: “You may not be a goddess, but nor am I a god. Despite our mundane lives, perhaps we make out own magic with words.” Ruthless Vows by. Rebecca Ross February: “None of us are really normal. We’re all just strange pieces in the world.” Hothouse Flower by. Krista and Becca Ritchie March: “If anyone makes a move to harm you, I will ruin them and their entire realm.”...

Content Warning for brief discussions of suicide. Broadway in Akron continued its 2024-2025 run with “Dear Evan Hansen” back in mid-November. Following “TINA: The Tina Turner Musical,” “Dear Evan Hansen” is the second Broadway show to come to E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall this school year. Long-time “Dear Evan Hansen” fans filled the seats, but there were many audience...


January: “You may not be a goddess, but nor am I a god. Despite our mundane lives, perhaps we make out own magic with words.” Ruthless Vows...

It was a Monday morning when I was called and asked if I could go cover Akron in Seattle for the March Madness tournament. I instantly...

The Balboas, a punk-surf rock band, started their roots in Akron and the love for the area has still influenced them to this day. Back in the...

Local college student and singer-songwriter Jonathan Lewis also known as “J-Lew” has released his debut album, Unavailable, on streaming...