St. Patrick’s Day/The Devil Strip Launch
Akron’s cultural scene is steady on the rise. It is rare to find a day when there’s nothing happening in this area; from open mics to independent films to concerts and […]
Author Archives: Bronlynn
The Electric Pressure Cooker
The Electric Pressure Cooker, EPCooker as it is affectionately referred to, is a monthly “anything goes” open mic created by the Wandering Aesthetics Theatre led by Benjamin Rexroad and his […]
Musica: March 6th
Friday, March 6th, was a night of friends, beer, and good music at Musica in downtown Akron. The line-up was composed of three locals, Lauren Mascitti, Scott Paris and the Assorted Vagabonds, and Hey Monea! There […]
Big Love Fest 2015
Big Love Fest is a 12-hour festival celebrating love and the Akron community while working in a zero-waste frame-work. On Saturday, February 28th, people from all walks of life gathered together […]
Beachland Ballroom & Tavern: 2/26
Thursday, February 26th, I ventured up to the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern to watch some of my friends play. I’ve featured The Brothers’ Band and Nick Wilkinson and The Featured […]
Cultural Event: “…Or Does It Explode?”
Earlier this week, during my Artist Spotlight of John Burton (John Dayo-Aliya), I mentioned his play, “…Or Does It Explode?,” being a part of The University of Akron’s Rethinking Race […]
Cultural Events: The Snow Maiden
Saturday, February 7th, 2015, I attended The Snow Maiden ballet at E.J. Thomas Hall in downtown Akron. It was presented by The University of Akron’s Dance Institute and dedicated to […]
Pie Days: Luigi’s Pizza
Luigi’s Pizza is a local fixture in this area. Established in 1949 and run by the Ciriello family, it has been providing Italian dishes for decades. It’s rare that you […]
Artist Spotlight: John Burton
Friday, February 6th, I swung by Uncorked to hear John Burton (John Dayo-Aliya) read some poetry from his upcoming chapbook. Burton is a local poet, actor, singer, and playwright who […]
Art Exhibit: Beauty Reigns
Beauty Reigns is an art exhibit featured at the Akron Art Museum through May 3rd. It features “13 emerging and mid-career abstract painters from across the U.S.” Its extended name is […]
TeaTime with the Mad Artist 