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Supporting local businesses, restaurants, bands, and the broader community is crucial for several reasons that extend beyond mere economic transactions. When individuals choose to invest their time, money, and energy into local entities, they contribute to a vibrant and sustainable local economy. This support fosters job creation within the community, as local businesses often employ residents, thereby reducing unemployment rates and enhancing the overall quality of life. Mor

Every city—no matter how big or small—has that one band. The name everyone knows. The band that always comes up when someone asks, "Who should I check out from around here?" They become part of the city’s musical identity.     But Akron is different.      Akron didn't have just one band that stood out—it had many. And that's exactly why, when it comes to music, Akron has a sound entirely its own.     For decades, Akron and the greater Northeast Ohio area have produced wave af

Local artist Mark Paskiet  has been creating art since he was just eight years old, and his passion has only grown stronger with time. Today, he describes his unique style as “Caricature Realism,”  a blend of photographic accuracy and imaginative exaggeration that brings familiar faces and scenes to life in unexpected ways. Mark’s process begins behind the lens. He takes his own photographs, then transforms them digitally using two primary tools: AutoDesk Sketchbook and PicsA