For 33 years, Cuyahoga Community College has played host to some of the biggest names both legendary and current in jazz, R&B, blues and other music genres under the aegis of the Tri-C JazzFest.
‘Footnote’ a funny, painful look at ambition and family
Two men sit next to each other at an academic honors ceremony. As the announcers list the accomplishments of the honoree, one looks blandly ahead while the other slips deeper into a scowl, his head bowing. The rivalry is clear, the winner too obvious.
Stage notes: Weathervane executive returns to stage
Weathervane Executive Director John Hedges returns to the stage after a nearly five-year acting hiatus to perform in Dobama Theatre’s God of Carnage, which opens Friday in Cleveland Heights.
Malcolm X Abram: Rapper Stalley comes home for show
Tonight at Lions Lincoln Theatre in beautiful Milq City, aka Massillon, hip-hop fans will welcome the return of proud homer and up-and-coming rapper Stalley.
Art review: Bea Nettles photographs at Akron Art Museum
Some of us remember when we had to take our film to the drugstore to get photos. A few of us remember sending off an entire Kodak camera with film inside. Still others know what it’s like to develop and print our own film.
Dahmer graphic novel years in the making (and remaking)
Comic-strip writer and artist Derf Backderf thinks it’s time to make a graphic novel about something other than the Akron area. And he knows it’s time to put aside Jeffrey Dahmer.
Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach brings out the best from New Orleans legend Dr. John
Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack Jr., better known as rock hall inductee Dr. John, has been a constant in the pop world for much of his 50-plus-year career. His biggest hit, the funky Top 20 hit Right Place, Wrong Time, was released in 1973 but he’s been consistently cranking out an album every few years since 1968.
Symphony will premiere ‘Akron Chronogram’ for 60th anniversary
For its 60th anniversary, the Akron Symphony Orchestra looked to a pair of homegrown artists to celebrate Akron with the world premiere of the multimedia Akron Chronogram.
Hail, Hail Rock ‘n’ roll
CLEVELAND: The skies were cloudy Saturday, but many stars were shining under the white tent covering the red carpet leading into Public Hall where the 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was taking place.
Tenants, including Michael Symon restaurant, announced for Portage Crossing development in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls officials on Thursday announced that several tenants have signed to be part of the new Portage Crossing shopping center.
‘Bruuuuce!’ comes back to Cleveland
Bruce Springsteen is returning to Cleveland, as he does every time he rounds up the E Street Band (or whatever band he’s working with at the time) to record an album and hit the road.
Sound Check: DJ/remixer comes to Interbelt; will GNR reunite for Rock Hall?
This week Akron welcomes a bona fide star DJ/remixer/producer to rock downtown Saturday night.
Rich Heldenfels: ‘Three Stooges’ movie is silly fun
After a recent screening of The Three Stooges, you could hear the defensive tone creeping into some reviewers’ voices.
