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In 1989, in the parking lot of a San Dimas, California Circle K, something strange was afoot. Two slacker teenagers met a mysterious man from the future in a time-traveling […]

Shulia's Market outside the Jenk's Building on the corner of Front Street and Falls Avenue. --Bart Sullivan

New Ideas and Fresh Produce Arrive at Jenks Building

September 9, 2020November 8, 2020 Bart Sullivan

Revitalization has been a key concept for downtown Cuyahoga Falls since Front Street was reopened to traffic two years ago. New shopfronts opened up immediately, such as Pav’s Creamery and […]

folklore presents a new style for style for Taylor Swift with her familiar lyrical quality. --courtesy Taylor Swift Facebook page

Swift Spins a Unique Creation of folklore

August 2, 2020November 11, 2021 Bart Sullivan

As the pandemic struck in early March and many people tried to be creative by baking bread or taking up knitting, Taylor Swift took it one step further, using the […]

J.G. Quintel's Close Enough brings the fantastical into the lives of Josh, Emily, and their daughter Candice. --courtesy HBO.

The Fantasy of Adulting: Close Enough Better than Reality

July 21, 2020October 13, 2020 Bart Sullivan

Let’s face it—life is difficult as an adult. There are bills to pay, crappy bosses in the workplace, plus taxes, school functions for kids, being snubbed by younger people, etc. […]

Jacob Stout stands with various designs of glass vases he blew and assembled. --Photo by Bart Sullivan

Falls Glass Gallery Remolded After Quarantine

June 16, 2020October 13, 2020 Bart Sullivan

When it comes to glassblowing, local artist Jacob Stout says, simply, “it’s a challenge.” Opening Studio 55—Stout’s glass art gallery—at the beginning of 2020, the challenge went beyond mastering glass […]

The ramp to the Red parking deck will be one of seven canvases for temporary chalk murals this July. --photo by Bart Sullivan

Local Artists Asked to “Chalk it Up” This Summer

May 23, 2020October 13, 2020 Bart Sullivan

As businesses begin to reopen and Cuyahoga Falls returns to a semblance or normal life, many residents anticipate the changing weather and summertime festivities. While the city has canceled this […]

Grace VanderWaal sings to Graham Verchere in Disney's adaptation of Stargirl. Photo courtesy Disney --image courtesy Disney+

Disney’s Stargirl is a Musically-Charged Family Treasure

April 27, 2020October 13, 2020 Bart Sullivan

For students in high school, identity can be an important concept to consider. During a normal school year not faced by COVID-19, there are sports, studies, music, friends, clubs, etc. […]

Downtown female business owners gather to celebrate "Women in Front" at the Portage Community Bank on March 3. Photo courtesy of Abigail Poeske

Women in Front Take Lead for Growing Businesses

March 19, 2020October 13, 2020 Bart Sullivan

In a time of unknowable economic stability due to changing world events, small business owners are often very important to the local economy and the community. This is especially important […]

Photo courtesy DTCF Partnership

Influential Stories of Women Take to the Stage

March 8, 2020October 13, 2020 Bart Sullivan

UPDATE: In accordance to government recommendations regarding COVID-19, the DTCF Partnership has rescheduled this event for the summer. More information to follow. How have women influenced your life? What has […]

Members of the PNR cast act out one of many photos from a school trip (from left to right: Emily Durway, Jaclyn Marie, Allen Schulze (below), Samantha Archual, Zack Immel, Phil Skoff, Brian O. Jackson, Tracy Cubbal, Susan Stofka, Abby Darin, Richard Harrison). --Photo by Bart Sullivan.

PNR Improv Celebrates Learning in its 18th Year

February 20, 2020October 13, 2020 Bart Sullivan

With Ohio’s weather conditions drastically constantly moving from extreme to extreme, there was no guessing how safe it would be to go out the evening of Saturday, February 15th. For […]

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