By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor

October 19, 2020 • No Comments

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Summit Artspace requested submissions from Myers School of Art students and alumni for the fall juried exhibition “Creativity During a Crisis”. The exhibition will be held at Summit Artspace’s, 140 E Market St. location on the second floor and will be available to the public the entire month of October on Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 7 p.m. and Saturday 12 to 5 p.m. According to a press release, Summit Artspace hopes “to bring Akron art students and alumni together...

By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor

September 22, 2020 • No Comments

The newest exhibit in the Emily Davis Gallery, “Bearing Witness: A Response to Current Events by Regional Photographers” opened on Aug. 24 and is available to the public until Oct. 9. Photographers Autumn Bland, Aja Joi Grant, Christopher Mason and Omid Tavakoli explore current event topics such as social justice, pride, police brutality and the impact of COVID-19 on essential workers in contrast to their lives at home. According to a UA press release, selected works of activist and photographer Danny Lyon...

By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor

March 24, 2019 • No Comments

The Rape Crisis Center of Medina and Summit Counties is hosting a poetry night on April 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Taber Student Union atrium to give survivors of sexual assault a voice and people a chance to read their work.   “We are hoping for students to submit work that is empowering or uplifting in some way, but really anything that students wish to share,” Angelica Corrado, the Campus Education & Outreach Advocate at the Rape Crisis Center, said.   As one of the several events planned by...

By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor

February 25, 2019 • No Comments

Women’s Studies is scheduled to hold two more Rethinking Gender talks before the end of the spring semester, according to their events page. With the emergence of Five-Star Fridays, students should find these talks more accessible, as the Rethinking Gender Series presents on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. The Rethinking Gender series is sponsored by the Women's Studies Program, and generally hosts speakers with research, speeches or creative approaches to gender-related topics. “Rethinking Gender provides a forum...

By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor

November 5, 2019 • 2 Comments

The Vindys proved themselves more than capable of providing guests with a spectacular experience on Nov. 1 during their performance at Music Box Supper Club in Cleveland. According to guitarist John Anthony, the band’s live performance rivals their recorded music.  The interplay between the members worked to keep the crowd engaged, while singer Jackie Popovic stunned the audience with her incredibly powerful and soulful voice.  At one point during their set, the other members of the band left the stage...

By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor

October 29, 2019 • No Comments

Looking for something to do on Oct. 30? The Way Down Wanderers is performing at 7 p.m. at Happy Days Lodge, 500 W Streetsboro St, Peninsula, OH 44264, on Wednesday Oct. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hailing from Peoria, Ill., the Wanderers will be featured in Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s Concert Series and have performed across the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Tickets are available at the event website. General admission tickets are $21. Conservancy member tickets are $17. Students with valid ID tickets are $10....

By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor

February 27, 2020 • No Comments

In honor of Black History Month, the Zips Programming Network (ZPN) is showing “Just Mercy,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, in the Gardner Theatre in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union at 8 p.m. on Feb. 28 and at 7 p.m. on Feb. 29. ‘Just Mercy’ is based on American lawyer, Bryan Stevenson’s, 2014 memoir Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, which details the true story of Walter McMillian who was wrongly convicted of murder and subsequently sentenced to death. Abbie Fissore, the...

By Jessica Ricks, Arts & Entertainment Editor

September 8, 2019 • No Comments

A free showing of the 1977 science-fiction film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” will take place on the Great Meadow of the Glendale Cemetery, located at 150 Glendale Ave., on Sept. 21. This event is part of an ongoing effort by the volunteer committee Free Akron Outdoor Movies to provide affordable entertainment for Akron residents and is made possible by support from the Knight Foundation and the Akron Community Foundation. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, flashlights and blankets...

By Elizabeth Heckler, Social Media Editor

February 3, 2020 • No Comments

The University of Akron’s Women’s Studies program hosted a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” at E.J. Thomas Hall on Jan. 31.  The production was organized and directed by Dr. Mary Triece, director of the Women’s Studies program and professor within the School of Communication, with a cast of UA students, faculty, staff and Akron residents. “The Vagina Monologues,” written by Eve Ensler, is an episodic play made up of multiple spoken pieces featuring stories from women all over the world. Cast...

By Elizabeth Heckler, Social Media Editor

January 29, 2020 • 1 Comment

The University of Akron’s Women’s Studies program will be hosting a production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” on Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. in the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.  This is the fourth year that UA’s production of the show will be directed by Dr. Mary Triece, the director of the Women’s Studies program and a professor within the School of Communication.  “‘The Vagina Monologues’ has received increased attention in the context of the #MeToo era,” Dr. Triece said. Dr. Triece...

By LeKesha Parkman, Special Editions Editor

February 6, 2020 • No Comments

The National Center for Choreography at The University of Akron (NCCAkron) and the University’s School of Dance Theatre and Arts Administration (DTAA) have announced a new joint initiative called “Ideas in Motion.” Supported by NCCAkron, UA, The University of Akron Foundation and the Mary Schiller Myers Lecture Series in the Arts, this initiative will start off with a survey series called “21st Century Dance Practices,” according to a UA press release. The series is representative of different genres,...

By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor

February 13, 2019 • No Comments

The University of Akron Dance Institute hosted the production of “The Snow Maiden” on Feb. 2, at EJ Thomas Hall. "The Snow Maiden" is an opera composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1881 and has since been adapted into new formats as time went on. UA performed a ballet adaptation of the original opera, with incidental music by Tchaikovsky. In an email interview, the current manager of The Dance Institute Christina Foise said, “Lana Carroll Heylock, a previous manager of Dance Institute, first produced this...

By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor

October 19, 2020 • No Comments

Editor's Note: This article is the second in a mini-series on interactive and safe activities people can participate in during the COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID-19 has forced people around the globe to abandon their normal activities, hobbies and workout venues, making finding a safe activity to enjoy or finding a new way to workout challenging for many. Hiking has been a way for people to stay active and still enjoy being outside during this pandemic. There are numerous hiking trails to enjoy in different parks...

By Mckenzie Uhrig, Arts & Entertainment Editor

September 29, 2020 • No Comments

The fashion industry holds events benefiting not only members of the industry but also local cities. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, many of these events moved online or were postponed. Such events included fashion shows, which allow designers and brands to promote their collections. Here in Akron, Goodwill Akron hosts the “Taste of Vintage” fashion show and fundraiser showcasing Goodwill’s Vintage Collection from the early 40s to the 80s. This event has been postponed until 2021. Nonetheless,...