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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 Show: Dr. Sketchy’s Grimm Show
Friday, January 9th, was the opening reception of the Dr. Sketchy’s Grimm’s Fairy Tale Art Show. I’ve been a part of Dr. Sketchy’s Akron for the past couple years. I […]
Empire Concert Club: January 9th
The second Friday of January, I decided to head back to Empire Concert Club to see Daniel Rylander and Allen Cruz play. I hadn’t seen them since summer of 2014, […]
Artist Spotlight: Steve Ereht
Hello everyone! I’m excited to introduce a new section to the blog called Artist Spotlight. This is where I highlight some of the great local artists of the Northeast Ohio […]
Froth Fest 2015
The first Friday in the Canton area is always a fun time. Each month they hold their “First Friday” events where tons of bands play at various venues, food trucks […]
TeaTime with the Mad Artist 