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Exhibit shows aspects of famed abolitionist (WITH VIDEO) January 20, 2010 Exhibit shows aspects of famed abolitionist by April Helms Special Products Editor Selections from artist Jacob Lawence's "The Legend of John Brown" series will be on exhibit at the Akron Art Museum through Feb. 14. The fall of 2009 was the 150th...  Read Story.

Illustrations from fashion magazine on display at Kent State's museum (WITH VIDEO) January 4, 2010 Illustrations from fashion magazine on display at Kent State's museum by April Helms Special Products Editor "If we write here the story of dresses, the dresses will write in due time the story of their times." That was the idea, expressed by Henri...  Read Story.

A tip of the hat to ... hats (WITH VIDEO) December 18, 2009 A tip of the hat to ... hats by April Helms Special Products Editor While hats may not be so much in vogue today, there was a time when the proper chapeau was a regular part -- even a necessity -- of the wardrobe. The many hats of one woman is currently...  Read Story.

Stow artist's love for glass art shines through (WITH VIDEO) December 18, 2009 Stow artist's love for glass art shines through by April Helms Special Products Editor Stow resident Russ O'Brien's love for glass art started "a long time ago," and by accident. The glassmaking program at Kent State University "was relatively new, only...  Read Story.

Holiday decor 'back to basics' at historic mansion (WITH VIDEO) December 4, 2009 Holiday decor 'back to basics' at historic mansion by April Helms Special Products Editor Handmade decorations. Nature as inspiration. Those are a couple of ideas behind the Christmas decorations this year at Perkins Mansion, said Leianne Neff Heppner,...  Read Story.

Annual show highlights variety of art (WITH VIDEO) December 4, 2009 Annual show highlights variety of art by April Helms Special Products Editor A kaleidoscope of color decorates the walls and the floor of the Summit Artspace Gallery with its current exhibit. The Alliance for the Visual Arts, a group representing more...  Read Story.

Weathervane's celebrates decade of traditional production with new features (WITH VIDEO) November 16, 2009 Weathervane's celebrates decade of traditional production with new features by April Helms Special Products Editor Weathervane Playhouse is marking two milestone anniversaries this year: its 75 years of existence, and the 10th consecutive year it has...  Read Story.

Local author tells ghost stories about haunted theaters (WITH VIDEO) October 30, 2009 Local author tells ghost stories about haunted theaters by April Helms Special Products Editor "Theaters are among the most haunted places on earth," said Mark Dawidziak, Cuyahoga Falls resident and author, during a talk about theater ghosts at The Kent...  Read Story.

Symphony makes magical music (WITH VIDEO) October 30, 2009 Symphony makes magical music by April Helms Special Products Editor E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron was filled with wizards, Star Wars characters, aliens and more Oct. 25 for The Akron Symphony Orchestra's "Film Music Fantasies." The hourlong concert featured...  Read Story.

Young audience takes to Illusion Factory show (WITH VIDEO) October 30, 2009 Young audience takes to Illusion Factory show by April Helms Special Products Editor Young fans of "If You Take a Mouse to School" and other books by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond were able to see the story come to life at the Cuyahoga Falls Library...  Read Story.

Yankee Peddler Festival returns to Canal Fulton (WITH VIDEO) September 18, 2009 The Yankee Peddler Festival at Clay's Park Resort in Canal Fulton is Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 20, 26 and...  Read Story.

A full spectrum of art (WITH VIDEO) September 13, 2009 The Almond Tea Gallery in Cuyahoga Falls will exhibit the work of Berea artist Owen Foster through Sept. 26. Foster's work ranges from realist to abstract, from smaller paintings created in a short period of time to large-scale works. One piece, of a...  Read Story.

Akron Art Museum highlights 'Linda,' artist's other works (WITH VIDEO) September 13, 2009 Akron Art Museum highlights 'Linda,' artist's other works by April Helms Special Products Editor Of all the artwork in the permanent collection in the Akron Art Museum, "Linda," the realistic 9-foot-tall portrait painting of Linda Rosenkrantz, is...  Read Story.

VIDEO: Question of the Week: Concerts  April 22, 2009 Whether it was the latest hip-hop group, a heavy metal favorite or an '80s big-hair band, local residents fondly recalled the best music concert they've ever...  Read Story.