Jun Kaneko: Blurred Lines
On the heels of a successful membership campaign, the Akron Art Museum gives us Blurred Lines, a stunning, thought provoking exhibit by renowned artist Jun Kaneko. This exhibition features splashes […]
Category Archives: Art
Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose
There are few things more fun than art exhibit opening for me. This one at the Akron Art Museum probably tops the list as one of my favorites. Turn the Page: […]
Mix: Basquiat
I had the pleasure of attending the February Mix event at the Cleveland Art Museum with my friend and poet Katie. Mix is a monthly after hours event that involves […]
Cue: Immersion
Well, here we are. Tea Time with the Mad Artist is about four years old now and has matured beyond my wildest imagination. It went from a cathartic release for […]
Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival
Akron has been putting in this work this summer and I’m entirely here for it. Knight Arts Challenge winner Theron Brown, along with Opentone Music, put together Akron’s first Rubber City […]
Akron Honey Co. Market Day
Established in 2013, Akron Honey Co. is an urban honey company started by Akronite Brent Wesley. He is probably the last person I’d expect to own a honey company. Black […]
PorchRokr 2016
PorchRokr. Oh, PorchRokr. We have said hello and good bye many times over the years (here and here), but this time has to be my favorite. Highland Square Association’s annual PorchRokr […]
Middlebury Better Block
**I know that I’m late to the game with this post, but I couldn’t get by without writing something.** As I start my journey into the world of foundation work, […]
NOTO North
NOTO Boutique, a small boutique filled with flowy shirts, printed dresses, and more was a fixture during my time working for the library. Lauren Ward’s smiling face would greet me […]
Bud & Susie Rogers Garden
The wind rustles the tall grass and bees sip at the heads of the purple blooms. Conversations carry about across benches and the smell of food permeates the air. Something […]
TeaTime with the Mad Artist 