Arts – Falls Free Press

Alex Funk, Adam Newborn and Rebecca Bailey perform at the Jenks Building as part of the fundraiser for Collide: Cuyahoga Falls. --photo courtesy Bart Sullivan

An Evening of Song, Theatre, and Poetry Collide in Motion

October 26, 2023May 4, 2024 Bart Sullivan

On the evening of October 19, the artistic atmosphere of the Jenks building on the corner of Front Street and Falls Ave. could be seen and heard beyond the reaches […]

"Childhood Memories II," created by Ron Campbell, as displayed at Up Front Art Space during the pop-up show February 17-19. --photo courtesy Bart Sullivan

Late Artist’s Work Proves He Was No Nowhere Man

February 26, 2023March 20, 2023 Bart Sullivan

What do the Beatles have in common with the likes of Scooby-Doo, the Jetsons, George of the Jungle, and Scrooge McDuck? All of these characters and series were animated by […]

Luanne Bole-Becker with her sculpture "Miss Lily's Fabulous Flying Machine." --photo courtesy Bart Sullivan

Art Takes a Turn for the Strange Downstairs at the Jenks

February 23, 2023March 27, 2023 Bart Sullivan

Visitors to the Middle Earth Gallery of the Jenks building on February 11 witnessed creations of new and old blended together as sculpture, paintings, and historic cartoons encompassed the basement […]

Customers make their own candle scents at Sense by the Falls. --photo courtesy Stephen Mule'

Fallscast gets down with the new Scents in Town

February 4, 2023March 27, 2023 Jennifer Mule'

On Friday, January 20, after a long week, members of the Falls Free Press and the Fallscast met for a night of frolic and fancy at the grand opening of […]

--graphic courtesy Grace Carter

River in the City Seeks Inspiration this Sunday

June 2, 2022July 25, 2022 Bart Sullivan

This summer public art in downtown Cuyahoga Falls will be a major focus as ArtsNow, Collide: Cuyahoga Falls, and Curated Storefront create multiple art-centered community engagement events as part of […]

Cuyahoga Falls students' art hanging on display at Cuyahoga Valley Art Center during the 2022 All-City Art Walk. --photo courtesy Stephen Mule'

Art Flows as Schools of Fish Took Center Stage

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Bart Sullivan

If there was any doubt in mind that Cuyahoga Falls residents love art, the Art Walk laid that to rest. On Thursday, April 21, despite overcast weather throughout the day, […]

Cuyahoga Falls High School junior Anna Leon paints. --photo courtesy Jennifer Schulman.

Emerging Young Cuyahoga Falls Artist to Learn at Cambridge

March 17, 2022April 19, 2022 Bart Sullivan

A dream for many young artists might be to expand their talent and learn from the masters in their chosen field. For Cuyahoga Falls student Anna Leon, this dream became […]

Trust Books' new location inside the Jenks Building --photo courtesy Michael Owen

The Transmogrification of the Jenks Building Expands Upon Their Grand Reopening

February 12, 2022April 19, 2022 Bart Sullivan

When Michael Owen officially opened the Jenks building in Fall 2020 with several art galleries, a book shop and small department store, the possibilities were endless. “If you can set […]

A proposed model of the sculpture Don Drumm will create for High Bridge Glens park --photo courtesy Diana Colavecchio.

Summer Plans for Drumm Sculpture and River Art

January 28, 2022March 16, 2022 Bart Sullivan

This summer, downtown Cuyahoga Falls will see new works of art flowing down Front Street, thanks in part to a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) […]

Dr. Seuss's Grinch, the winning decoration of Parking Meters on Parade in 2020, constructed from yarn by Harps & Thistles Yarn & Gift Emporium. --photo courtesy Stephen Mule'

Haul Out the Holly for the Parking Meter Parade

October 27, 2021December 7, 2021 Bart Sullivan

Front Street’s parking meters will be dressed up in their holiday best once again this year as “Parking Meters on Parade” returns to downtown Cuyahoga Falls this holiday season. To […]

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