Calendar of Events: August 2024
8-1–8-4 Annie, Porthouse Theatre, 3143 Oneil Road 8-1 Lisa Bella Donna, Akron Art Museum, Bud & Susie Rogers Garden, 1 South High Street, Akron, 6:30-8:30pm 8-1 Cool Blue Planet!. Jenks […]
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Category: Culture
Calendar of Events: July 2024
Updated July 8, 2024 7-1 The Neverending Story Book Club, Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 3rd Street, 6-7pm 7-2 Rain Garden Reserve Community Excursion, Cuyahoga Falls Library, 2015 3rd Street, 6-7pm […]
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Calendar of Events: June 2024
6-21 Flix on the Falls: Wonka, Downtown Amphitheater, 6:30pm 6-21 Jeff Klemm, Fountain Stage 6pm-7:30pm 6-21 The Modernes, Paddle Park Stage, 6pm-7:30pm 6-22 Guided Bird Walk, Cuyahoga Valley National Park […]
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Die Hard, a Christmas movie and more?
On our last podcast, Alex Hall suggested that I should write an essay on why I think Die Hard should qualify as a Christmas movie. While sitting at the Funny […]
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An Evening of Song, Theatre, and Poetry Collide in Motion
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 […]
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Small Town Mystery and Murder Resurfaces in Nordin’s Sweet Little Lies
All small towns have their own local legends. From the Frogman of Loveland, the werewolf of Defiance, or Gore Orphanage in Wakeman, these creepy tales often keep us guessing the […]
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Overcoming Death and Mental Health in Nypaver’s Sins of our Fathers.
In a society where the young adult novel has become popular with all ages, often bringing in the fantastical and romance aspects, where topics such as mental health and growing […]
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Toto Brings “Africa” & More to MGM Northfield Park
A couple weeks ago, I shelled out $80 (I know, I know) to head to MGM Northfield Park for a live performance from the now cult-famous Toto in the Center […]
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Late Artist’s Work Proves He Was No Nowhere Man
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 […]
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Art Takes a Turn for the Strange Downstairs at the Jenks
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 […]
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