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As Akron Life celebrates 20 years, we catch up with Medina area resident Sean Leatherman, a reader who signed up for a lifetime subscription shortly after the launch of the magazine, then called Akron Life & Leisure .

Why did you decide to be a lifetime subscriber? Sean Leatherman: There was kind of a unique thing with a magazine coming out from a local area. What is your favorite aspect of the magazine? SL: I really think it’s just the local culture that I like the most — digging into stories and information about people and things that are going on in the Akron area. How has it shaped your involvement in the region? SL: It makes you a little more familiar with some of the opportunities for activities and different places to go and see. Without some of the information that the magazine communicates, I wouldn’t know about some of the hidden gems in and around Akron.

How have you seen the magazine change over the years? SL: I think for the first couple of years, they were trying to kind of define themselves … but I think it’s grown for the better over time. Why would you tell someone to subscribe? SL: If they’ve lived here a long time, or if they’re new to the area, there’s always new things to learn about. Why are you glad you became a lifetime subscriber? SL: I like it in print form. When it comes in the mail, I always find myself leafing through it and reading things that catch my attention. So, it’s a welcomed piece in my mail. I’m glad that I signed up for it.

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At the time, my dad had partnered with Bill Melver, who helped him put a business plan together and started to pitch the idea around town. I was studying for my Series 7 license to become a financial planner and needed to make some money along the way, so I said I would help sell some advertising. There were about six weeks between the idea and launch of the magazine. That is a ridiculously short time to set up a new magazine, create content and sell ads. On staff, besides myself, Bill and my dad, we kept our photog rapher from Akron Business Magazine , Ray Saviciunas, and recruited my aunt, Kathy Moorhouse, as our art director. We also brought in editor Kurt Kleidon and a slew of support ing cast and interns. The first cover of Akron Life & Leisure featured a night shot of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, beautifully lit up with holiday lights in the trees. Although Stan Hywet is an Akron icon and fitting for the first cover, the truth is that we didn’t have the equipment to shoot a high resolution photograph and have it drum scanned for the quality that we wanted. And Stan Hywet had one ready to go. The process wasn’t like today, where we have high-quality digital images from our phones. We were still using film or low quality digital cameras. One of the features in that first issue was “Decades of December,” where we asked several Akronites about their

It’s officially Akron Life ’s 20th anniversary!

My career in publishing began in October 1996, but Akron Life began in November 2002. Since the magazine began as Akron Life & Leisure and shortened its name to Akron Life in 2011, I can figure out your age and time in the community quickly by if you call us Akron Life or Akron Life & Leisure . There are plenty of people who work with us regularly who still call us the latter. I guess it’s like trying to get used to the new Cleveland Guardians team name; it takes a while to sink in. Everything started with a meeting in the Summit Metro Parks at the Shady Hollow Lodge, where we put together a focus group to discuss our Akron Business Magazine and what the next move for our publishing company would be. At the time, my dad, Don, had held onto an idea that Dennis Kleidon from the mar keting agency Kleidon & Associates had suggested — that Akron could use a city magazine. He said he had several adver tisers he thought would be interested in being a part of that, and I’m sure that perked my dad’s ears up because one of the most difficult parts about starting a new magazine is finding enough compa nies to support it with advertising. My journey took a detour after that, as I wasn’t sure I wanted to stay in the business. I thought I might want to be a financial planner, and at the time, I had two small kids and wasn’t sure I was in for the ride of a startup and everything it entails.

holiday traditions and memories. Among those interviews was my then-4-year-old daughter, Xaverie. She said she wanted a talking Barbie head and a toy machine that makes more toys. It still cracks me up to see that flash from the past, and that same personality is still there today at 24. I never became a financial planner, and everyone who was on staff for that first issue has moved on except me, but I can’t thank the countless staffers who have been here to shape the last 20 years enough. And I can’t wait to see what the next 20 years has in store for the magazine and The 330.

[ Publisher Colin Baker is a retired racing driver and gearhead. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

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THEN & NOW: TUESDAY MUSICAL 2003: “The arts are not a luxury,” says Marcianne Herr, the then-president of Tuesday Musical in Akron Life ’s 2003 story. She explains youth arts education is a cornerstone of the mostly volunteer-run nonprofit that brings classical music to Akron. It was founded in 1887 as the Tuesday Musical Club by 13 women, and a key early volunteer was Gertrude Seiberling, who attracted acclaimed performers and hosted some concerts in the music room at her home, Stan Hywet. Since 1955, Tuesday Musical’s scholarship program has provided financial assistance to hundreds of university music students studying or living in Ohio, like Dina Kuznetsova, a 1996 scholarship recipient, who became recognized for her vocal abilities and performed at Carnegie Hall in 2003 after playing Tuesday Musical’s E.J. attract the most prominent artists in the world,” she says in the story, “and yet so supportive of aspiring singers.” Today: Back for a 135th season, Tuesday Musical’s six-concert series at E.J. Thomas Hall includes Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir Nov. 27 and an evening with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman April 27. Community education and outreach are still going strong with free tickets for all students, almost all guest artists performing at schools and the newer Decompression Chamber bringing free concerts to stressful environments like hospitals and factories. Plus, the robust Ohio music scholarship program continues, awarding nearly $37,000 among 24 students this year. tuesdaymusical.org Thomas Hall series. Tuesday Musical “is grand enough to

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SPREADING CHEERS It’s the most thankful time of the year, and we’re grateful for the Akron Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area’s recent expansion from just four businesses to 40, stretching from R. Shea Brewing to Lock 15 Brewing Co. Take alcoholic drinks to-go and celebrate with the Fall in Love with Akron passport featuring over 80 businesses. Start on holiday shopping with gifts like a handmade Indian jacquard beaded wristlet from Northside Cellar or a stylish selfie session from Oh Snap Photo Lab. Make purchases at 10 businesses and turn in completed passports by Nov. 25 for a chance to win prizes. Make it festive by shopping Nov. 5 during the Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival downtown or Nov. 25 during the Lock 3 tree lighting. downtownakron.com

ON THE VERGE There is so much talent in The 330 music scene, and thanks to 91.3 the Summit FM and the Rialto Theatre, you can see up-and-comers perform in the new Emerging Sounds Showcase. Starting this month, hear rising acts every third Thursday like punk-rock band Dangerously Close and folk rock band bored Approval Nov. 17 at the Kenmore theater. Bring friends because performers with at least 50 audience members get to earn a free song in Rialto’s recording studio and a weekend concert. Come early for on-site paninis, desserts and drinks, and enjoy music by artists who could be the next big thing. 1000 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, therialtotheatre.com

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Rising Tide

Innovation has kept our region strong over the past 20 years.

started when the city began restoring itself, opening Canal Park, Lock 3 and the main Akron-Summit County Public Library, all of which have remained cornerstones of downtown. Lieberth explains that while Akron has become known for different indus tries over the years, it has always been able to inno vate a new path. It’s exciting that my dad contributed to the innovation that thrust Akron toward a tech and research economy. His

belief. To this day, we still get people who remember our late founder and his handlebar mustache. His long entrepre neurial legacy and passion for this region are what have paved the way for the magazine to continue. During its first year, Akron Life identified 10 developments that shaped the region, so for our anniversary, we’ve identified 10 more impacting our region and continu ing our tradition of innovation. Akron keeps improving because passionate, engaged citizens continue to collaborate and believe in a better tomorrow. The future of Akron is not waiting for big cor porations to save us, but is in supporting our own, Lieberth says. What we do at Akron Life is tell the stories of dedicated citizens, whether it be shop owners who have built a national following, leaders of our park system who are linking more regional green space or artists who have received global acclaim but have chosen to stay in Akron and represent our city. We are happy to present this issue with past and present leaders discussing what this region means to them. I’ve learned that reading about and witnessing exam ples of success helps plant the seed of belief that you can pursue your dream and you can do it right here as Don did two decades ago. That rising tide is how Akron Life has grown, and it’s how the region will continue to grow and thrive.

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To reach artists’ studios for a recent interview at Bounce

team made programs that automated machines to build different specifica tions and sizes of tires throughout North America. When he traveled to factories elsewhere, he says the fine carbon black powders heavily coated your skin and hair. Carbon Black is what Crafty Mart calls its new permanent artisan space in Bounce, and to get it ready for people, the team spent months cleaning out car bon black dust. All these years later, new types of innovation are continuing with more than 50 organizations and startups in that building, with over 250 jobs and $110 million generated in revenue. When Don Baker Jr. and his team founded Akron Life with few resources, they didn’t know if it was going to last, but they believed in the region, and a strong reader response validated that

Innovation Hub in Akron, I entered the former B.F. Goodrich Co. tire factory through a loading dock and rode in a freight elevator. It was a full-circle moment for me. My dad worked as a director of process computer systems at B.F. Goodrich, which merged with Uniroyal and later became Michelin, from 1983 to 1994. While tire manufacturing left, research centers remained. For Akron Life ’s 20th anniversary feature on pg. 26, Akron historian Dave Lieberth helped trace Akron’s evolution from a struggling Rust Belt city to a thriving city that is undergoing a renaissance and finding strength in new areas. Akron Life

[ Managing Editor Kelly Petryszyn is an adventure seeker, forever a dreamer and an avid supporter of #TeamFiona. ]

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A three-time Grammy Award-winning choir drawn from churches throughout South Africa performs as a part of Tuesday Musical’s season. Hear African gospel music as well as songs by Billie Holiday, James Brown and more. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. tuesdaymusical.org

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Akron-Summit County Public Library Sit kids down for storytimes with children’s librarians or various book talks via videos on its Facebook page. Books are available inside or for curbside pickup. facebook.com/ akronlibrary Akron Symphony Orchestra Theron Brown, an Akron-based jazz musician, and Thomas Moore, director of marketing for the Akron Symphony Orchestra, discuss different jazz-centered topics in their podcast, “Backstage at the Hi Hat,” available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. akronsymphony.org Akron Zoo Visit the zoo digitally to enjoy live keeper talks, animal encounters and presentations from local experts. akronzoo.org

The Americana Roundup Akron musician Ryan Humbert launched an online radio station, the Americana Roundup, which plays more than 3,000 songs he handpicked. The station plays all day and focuses on rock, country, folk and more. americanaroundup.com ArtsInStark Go to its Facebook for videos with fun things to do at home including crafts and dance lessons, music performances and book readings. facebook.com/artsinstark Apollo’s Fire Indulge in music, art and literature from the Cleveland Baroque orchestra with posts of past concert videos, interviews with people like the Grammy Award-winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell and related readings. See shows through a digital portal or in person. apollosfire.org

NOTE : Dates, events, locations, times and prices are subject to change. Please call ahead.

Remote Akron Art Museum Explore the museum’s collections online. Kiddos and those wanting to get creative can craft via video lessons. akronartmuseum.org/at-home Akron Civic Theatre Check its Facebook for local musicians’ streams, events, stage shows and other performances. facebook.com/ akroncivic Akron Soul Train View video profiles from past, current and future Soul Train artists-in-residence. facebook.com/akronsoultrain

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Blu Jazz Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite tunes through livestreams on Blu Jazz’s Facebook page and support local artists. facebook.com/blujazzakron Canton Symphony Orchestra Watch mini concerts and learn about the issue of diversity in classical music during the “Orchestrating Change” podcast. cantonsymphony.org Cleveland Orchestra Connect with the orchestra via the streaming platform Adella to access performances recorded in Severance Hall, as well as the “On a Personal Note” podcast that’s about classical music. clevelandorchestra.com Gage House Sessions Grab your favorite drink and enjoy an evening with local musicians via Gage House’s live sessions. Check out previous shows from artists including Madison Cummins and Ben Gage, who both make for evenings of soothing tunes. facebook.com/gagehousesessions

Jilly’s Music Room The Akron music venue is hosting select Streaming Fridays on its YouTube channel. Watch the livestreams and visit the online store to order dinner, tip the band, make a donation and buy merchandise. jillysmusicroom.com Magical Theatre Company The Barberton theater company is offering game nights and educational videos. Children can also enjoy stories read by local theater veterans during Magical Storytime. magicaltheatre.org The Nightlight Purchase tickets to rent movies online through the Akron art house cinema’s virtual screening room — you’ll have access to the films at nightlightcinema.com/virtual screening-room. Ohio Shakespeare Festival Look up its venture, Ohio Shakespeare Festival Radio Plays, in which the troupe adapts plays and short stories for livestreaming. facebook.com/ohioshakespeare

Radio on the Lake Theatre The Shaker Heights-based organization utilizes modern technology to connect with actors, directors and artists from throughout the country to perform and record radio plays. radioonthelaketheatre.org Rubber City Theatre Dive into the world of online theater with its Shakespeare in the Living Room series in which professional actors perform Shakespearean works using props they found lying around their homes. facebook.com/rubbercitytheatre Standing Rock Cultural Arts Enjoy a podcast of “Arcade Cheezy Town,” a play written and performed by students in the New World Children’s Theatre based in Kent. standingrock. podbean.com

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens The North American Reciprocal Museum Association is offering virtual tours of the first floor of the manor house at Stan Hywet. Guests can tour the most impressive floor without leaving their homes. stanhywet.org Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH Learn about historical figures on their birthdays, join virtual book talks, view artifacts and more on its Facebook page. facebook.com/ summitcountyhistoricalsociety Summit Metro Parks Explore many different topics, including animals, plants, different habitats, fitness and more, through virtual events. summitmetroparks.org Up Front Art Space This Cuyahoga Falls gallery is sharing photos and videos of artwork for sale to support local creatives. facebook. com/upfrontartspace Virtual Jukebox Dance and sing along to videos made by local artists. You may have heard some of these 330 artists, like Jim Ballard, Shelby Olive and Adrian Labra on 90.7 and 91.3 Summit FM radio waves in the past. Browse the 50-plus videos to enjoy your favorites and discover new sounds. the330.net/virtual-jukebox Wandering Aesthetics Theatre Go on this Akron troupe’s Facebook page for performance videos from members and fans — it could be play readings, poetry, comedy, puppets, dance or whatever else artists submit. facebook.com/ watheatre Weathervane Playhouse Sign up for virtual workshops and classes for all ages that focus on dancing, acting and more. Also view short films on the theater’s YouTube channel. weathervaneplayhouse.com

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New date! Soweto Gospel Choir Coming to Akron

Experience a powerful and uplifting evening as the Soweto Gospel Choir comes to Akron this month to pay tribute to the fight for civil rights with “Hope — It’s Been a Long Time Coming.”

The Grammy Award-winning choir’s singers, dancers and drummers perform South African freedom songs, including gospel music and spirituals. Then they shift to music of the civil rights movement in the U.S., with works by Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye and more. Presented by Tuesday Musical, it’s Sunday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall.

Tickets start at just $19. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron, 330-761-3460, tuesdaymusical.org

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Through 11/30 “Barrie Kaufman: A Fragile Environment” View this exhibit of glass, ceramic and 2D artwork. Massillon Museum, Studio M Gallery, 121

Through 12/3 “Here, There and Everywhere” See new work based on locals’ stories about the redevelopment of Akron by Akron Soul Train residency artist Drew Ippoliti, a local sculptor and assistant professor in the ceramics department at The University of Akron. Akron Soul Train, 191 King James Way, Akron. Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. akronsoultrain.org Through 12/14 North Canton Farmers’ Market Browse fresh produce, meats, baked goods and more at this year-round market. North Canton Civic Center, 845 W. Maple St., North Canton. Wednesday 3-6 p.m. ncantonfarmersmarket.com Through 12/17 Fall Exhibitions View exhibits at Summit Artspace, including group exhibits “Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition” and “Group 10 Member Exhibition” and solo exhibits “little by little and was by was,” “Caught in the Branches” and “In Bloom.” Summit Artspace, 140 E. Market St., Akron. Friday noon-7 p.m. & Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. summitartspace.org Through 1/8/23 “Carry On: A Century of Swing” Learn about the history of swing-style marching band. Massillon Museum, Paul Brown Museum Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. massillonmuseum.org

Events Through 11/2 “Artwork by Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon” See artwork of different mediums by kids of different age groups in this community exhibit. Massillon Museum, Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. massillonmuseum.org Through 11/9 “Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories” Take in the stories, photos and artifacts that represent Massillon’s Black community. Massillon Museum, Aultman Health Foundation Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org

Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. massillonmuseum.org Through 11/30 Fall Hiking Spree Explore at least eight trails throughout the Summit Metro Parks to earn a shield for your hiking staff. This year’s spree highlights native plants. summitmetroparks.org Through 11/30 Summit Brew Path Go to local breweries to complete this passport presented by the Akron/ Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau that has 23 stops, including Hoppin’ Frog Brewery, Magic City Brewing Co., Ohio Brewing Co., Missing Mountain Brewing Co. and more. summitbrewpath.com

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Sapphire Ball The 19th annual Sapphire Ball hosted by Summa Health returned to the John S. Knight Center Oct. 8. In the heart of Akron, the gala was themed vintage New York, and guests, clad in black-tie attire, enjoyed a performance by Verb Ballets, dinner music by the Theron Brown Quintet and dancing music by New York-based Bob Hardwick Sound Sensation, one of the top dance orchestras in the country. Sandra Smith, a longtime philanthropic leader in the Akron community, represented Summa Health as the honorary chair, and Don Rife served as the fundraising committee chair, leading a group of 15 volunteers in fundraising efforts. Overall, the ball highlighted Summa Health Emergency Services, which provide 24/7 life-saving care in Akron, Barberton, Green and the Wadsworth

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Through 2/25/23 “The Me Decade” Take in clothing and artifacts from the 1970s under a disco ball on a dance floor. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. Tuesday Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kids $8, adults $10. mckinleymuseum.org Through 5/14/23 “Good Hope” View wall-size pieces by a South African illustration studio. Pieces are inspired by the artists’ hometown environments. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. Wednesday, Friday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $12 adult general admission. akronartmusuem.org Through 5/28/23 “Pathfinders: Kent State University School of Fashion Alumni” Check out diverse approaches to fashion by Kent State University alumni who have at least six years of experience after graduation, such as Jules Acree, Deanna First, Keama Garrett, Joshua Hupper, Miyako Nakamura and Anne Skoch. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff and all on Sunday, otherwise $6 general public. kent.edu/museum

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Through 8/27/23 “As the World Weds: Global Wedding Traditions” This Kent State University Museum exhibit features clothing beyond white dresses that are incorporated in wedding ceremonies around the world. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff and all on Sundays, otherwise $6 general public. kent.edu/museum 11/3 & 11/4 Murder in the Mansion: A Double Dose of Death Don late 1920s attire and head to the music room to interact with troupe members to figure out who is hiding something. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 6:30 9 p.m. $38 members, $48 nonmembers. stanhywet.org 11/4 Senior Saunter Enjoy nature at a leisurely pace and participate in a nature conversation. Liberty Park, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. Noon-1 p.m. summitmetroparks.org 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 & 11/25 Lunchtime Yoga Relax with some beginner-friendly yoga at the Massillon Museum each Friday. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. 12:30-1:15 p.m. $6 class, $15 three classes. massillonmuseum.org 11/5 Hartville Sports Card Show Browse cards, memorabilia and more from over 30 vendors. Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market, 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. hartvillemarketplace.com 11/5 “No Vacancy” Mystery Dinner Dare to join this interactive murder mystery dinner set in 1925 during the jazz age. Blu-tique Hotel, 1 S. Main St., Akron. 6-9 p.m. $79-$125. blu-tique.com 11/5 Three Stooges Film Fest Catch four Three Stooges films. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 7:30 p.m. $10. cantonpalacetheatre.org 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 & 11/26 Winery Tours Learn about Gervasi Vineyard’s winemaking facility, then enjoy four wine tastings, a wine glass and four chef-selected bites. Gervasi Vineyard, the Crush House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. $27. gervasivineyard.com 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 & 11/27 Distillery Tasting Tours Go behind the scenes of the distillery at Gervasi Vineyard during a tour, then enjoy three spirit tastings and take home a shot glass and a salty snack. Gervasi Vineyard, the Still House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 2-3 p.m. $17. gervasivineyard.com

11/9 & 11/16 Kinderealm: Turkeys Kiddos ages 3 to 6 can learn about wild turkeys, turkey vultures and turkey tail fungus. Liberty Park, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg or F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron. 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1-2 p.m. summitmetroparks.org

11/10 “Storms & Tempests” Get inspired by nature at this performance including Vivaldi’s “Tempesta di Mare.” First United Methodist Church, 263 E. Mill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $10-$73. apollosfire.org 11/11 Ruben Sings Luther Hear R&B, pop and gospel singer Ruben Studdard. Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. 7 p.m. $30-$55. goodyeartheater.com 11/12-1/4/23 “Into Light Ohio Project: Continuing the Conversation” This exhibit uses portraits by Heather Bullach and Theresa Clower to humanize people and remove the stigma associated with the disease of addiction. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. massillonmuseum.org

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11/19 Distance Hike Challenge yourself with a 5-mile hike. Sand Run Metro Park, Wadsworth area, 1400 Sand Run Parkway, Akron. 10 a.m.-noon. summitmetroparks.org

11/12 VeteRun 5K and 1-mile Fun Run Honor veterans during this run or walk lined with American flags. Quail Hollow Park, 13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville. 9 a.m. Free. starkparks.com 11/18 Date Night: Sip and Paint Enjoy a drink with a special someone while an instructor guides you through painting a fall nature scene. Tam O’Shanter Park, 5055 Hills & Dales Road, Canton. 6 p.m. $20-$30. starkparks.com 11/18-12/31 “Sawdust and Glitter” Take in Athena Abood Brown’s solo exhibit featuring colorful and glittery wood-burned pieces. Up Front Art Space, 127 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. Wednesday 4-7 p.m., Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sunday noon-3 p.m. upfrontartspace.com

11/20 Owl Prowl Join a naturalist and search for these creatures during a quiet hike. Silver Creek Metro Park, Pheasant Run area, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton. 7-8:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org

11/26-12/4 “The Nutcracker” Watch this classic holiday show performed by Ballet Theatre of Ohio. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. $40-$50. akroncivic.com

11/19 Almost Queen Jam as this Queen tribute band performs, as well as Steve Leonard. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $29.50-$69.50. akroncivic.com

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11/27 Artists Sunday Celebrated the first Sunday after Thanksgiving, Artists Sunday is a chance to shop for something handcrafted to give during the holiday season. Summit Artspace, 140 E. Market St., Akron. Noon-5 p.m. Free. summitartspace.org

11/27 Soweto Gospel Choir A three time Grammy Award-winning choir drawn from churches throughout South Africa performs as a part of Tuesday Musical’s season. Hear African gospel music as well as songs by Billie Holiday, James Brown and more. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. tuesdaymusical.org 11/29 Stark Library Speaking of Books Author Series: Nigella Lawson Spend an evening with Nigella Lawson to celebrate her latest book, “Cook, Eat, Repeat.” Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 6:30 p.m. Free. cantonpalacetheatre.org 12/3 JingleDog 5K Join in this annual dog-friendly 5K or 1-mile fun run. Firestone Metro Park, Tuscarawas Shelter, 2620 Harrington Road, Akron. 9 a.m.-1:05 p.m. $20-$35. runningdog.org 12/4 Sugar Plum Tour Tour five beautifully decorated homes in the Greater Akron area in-person. Virtual expanded tour Dec. 10 & 11. $35. sugarplumtour.org 12/8 Brew at the Zoo Wander the Akron Zoo after hours while enjoying a beer or glass of wine. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 6:30- 9:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. akronzoo.org

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in memory of Akron Life ’s founder

DON BAKER JR.

Colin Baker

[ 1940 -2018 ]

My dad, Don Baker Jr.’s, Publisher’s Page was the true beginning of our monthly Akron Life magazine. After the November 2002 issue, we took a few months off to work on what it takes to produce a monthly publication. Since the column below was published in the March 2003 issue, we have been monthly. For that issue, our staff photographer, Ray Saviciunas, who went on to win multiple Press Club of Cleveland awards, shot our first cover photo of the Akron Civic Theatre shortly after its auditorium renovation. A story on the freshly renovated Civic kicked off our yearlong Greater Akron 10 feature on 10 developments shaping Greater Akron. For our 20th anniversary this year, we created a list of 10 more emerging developments shaping The 330. My dad kept writing his column until shortly before his death in early February 2018, and I took it over at the end of the year. I would like to add to his list of thank yous. To all of the readers who have stuck with Akron Life throughout these past two decades, those who found us along the way and those who are new to the magazine, thank you.

Thank You

I don’t know what I expected after the pub lication of our first issue of Akron Life & Leisure : the magazine of Greater Akron. I think I was too busy helping produce it to think forward to what the reaction might be. I just assumed that

To all of you who have contacted me and the rest of the staff with your congratulations and words of encouragement, I say thank you. Thank you for validating our belief that the Greater Akron area is full of people just like you who care about this community and are as proud of it as we are. Don’t stop talking to us now that the first issue is history; we need to know what you think and base many of our story lines on suggestions from you, our readers. On the cover this issue is a spectacular photo of the Akron Civic Theatre taken by our staff shutterbug, Ray Saviciunas. I think it is a breathtaking shot that brings out the color and beauty of one of the Akron area’s most treasured landmarks. This shot came about because we wanted to use our cover space to show off what we think of as the new Akron. The new Akron, as we define it, is the places we take visitors when we want to show off our hometown; the people we talk about when we give credit for all of the good things that have happened in our area over the past 25 years; and the events or things that we feel best define this new Akron. We have 10 issues during the balance of 2003. We have decided to showcase 10 people, places or things that epitomize the best this area has to offer. We have compiled lists of what we believe those people, places or things are. From that list we have chosen 10 to feature on our covers during 2003. I won’t tell you in advance which 10 made the cut, because I want you to share your picks with us. Email or call me or any of our staff with your suggestions. We want to celebrate our home with you.

some people would love the new magazine and some would hate it and a whole bunch of other folks would react somewhere in the middle. I guess I just wasn’t prepared for the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response we got from all of you who saw, bought and read our first issue. I’ve been approached at church by people whom I didn’t think knew my name let alone knew I was the publisher of this new magazine. They wanted to congratulate us for producing Akron Life & Leisure and to tell me how much “we” need this magazine. People whom I hardly know have stopped me in elevators and hallways to tell me how much “we” need this magazine. I have received phone calls and emails from people I haven’t heard from in years to tell how much they liked our first issue. We have gotten letters from major civic and business leaders in the Greater Akron area, who actually thanked us for coming out with a publication about the Greater Akron area. Usually, in the publishing business, the only time we hear from our readers is to tell us we made a mistake or how wrongheaded something we printed appeared to them. We did, I must admit, get a couple of corrections to our restaurant guide; seems a couple of the establishments we listed were out of business or we didn’t list some newer restaurants that were in business.

Don Baker Jr. dbakerjr@bakerpublishing.com

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