Food Notes: The Game bar and grill seeks to up the game in downtown Akron;...
There’s a snazzy new spot downtown where you can see the baseball game — live — for free.But you’ll still have to pay a bill and tip your waitress or waiter.The Game Bar + Grill — with a folding glass...
View ArticleOutdoor dining: Tell us about your fave spots
From gritty sidewalks to lavish heated patios, area restaurants offer a wide variety of options for outdoor dining and drinking during Ohio’s too-short warmer months.We want to know about your favorite...
View ArticleLearn how to pan-sear to perfection
C ulinary school. Day 1. Pound cake. I ask the instructor how long to leave it in the oven. “Until it’s done,” she says. “I know,” I say, “but how long do I leave it in the oven?” And she says, again,...
View ArticleCooking classes — Week of May 14 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com.Gluten Free: Pasta, with Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. Thursday. $45.Bacon, Bacon, Bacon, with Brandon Torre, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.A Night in Havana, with...
View ArticleTips for dealing with flooded basements
Basement flooding can be a health hazard and the start of a long-term headache. Beacon Journal homes writer Mary Beth Breckenridge has provided tips over the last several years for dealing with wet...
View ArticleSee other photos and a video of area promposals
■ To watch Louis Harmon’s promposal, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y0KnaEab_M. To see other pictures of promposals, visit www.Ohio.com.
View ArticleHigh schoolers aim for a date to the big dance with ‘promposals’
There used to be a time when asking someone to the prom was done by telephone or maybe over a mac-and-cheese lunch in the school cafeteria. Things have changed.A “promposal” is the act of inviting a...
View ArticleOhio lawmakers want day-care kids vaccinated
COLUMBUS: Two Ohio lawmakers say they will introduce legislation requiring kids in day care to be vaccinated for preventable diseases such as mumps and measles.Reps. Nickie Antonio, a Democrat from...
View ArticleCoventry area full of quirky surprises
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS: What is the magic ingredient that seems to be attracting so many former suburbanites to venture back into dense downtown areas to visit or even move? Serendipity. That word, coined...
View ArticleBeloved pastor, the Rev. David Zachrich, retiring from Tallmadge Lutheran Church
TALLMADGE: Life is about to change for the Rev. David Zachrich. “On Monday, I’ll have no job, no co-workers, no responsibilities,” Zachrich said. “I’ll have weekends off and I won’t have to work...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of May 17
Calling all pop bottles.Naturalists with the Summit County Metro Parks are collecting empty plastic 2-liter bottles, which they plan to use to build a greenhouse and discovery area. More than 1,000...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Imperfections make a house a home, Nesting Place...
Myquillyn Smith once lived in a house for six months before she hung her pictures. Six months after that, she moved out. It struck her that half the time she spent in that house, it wasn’t beautiful....
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Where can I see labeled perennials?
Q: Could you suggest a few places in Northeast Ohio to view perennials later in the summer? It would be very helpful if they were labeled, so I would know their names. I’m just desiring to supplement...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: Plant Discovery Day at OSU arboretum gives insight on...
So much is happening in the plant world, yet there is only so much space for this column.I originally planned to write about a mélange of maples, to write about the only time of year to notice the...
View ArticleGardening in gravel a low-maintenance option
Some people love gardens a whole lot more than they love gardening.Those are the people gravel gardens are made for.Gravel gardens are low-maintenance beds filled with drought-tolerant plants and...
View ArticleCitywide revival starts Sunday in Akron
The second Akron citywide revival, sponsored by the Akron and Vicinity Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance [AVIMA] is Sunday through Wednesday at First Apostolic Faith Church, 790 Easter Ave.The...
View ArticlePet Place
Feral Cat Spay & Neuter Spring Fling — One of a Kind Spay & Neuter Clinic, 1700 W. Exchange St., Akron, is offering $15 spay/neuter procedures for feral cats for a limited time. Limit two feral...
View ArticleCritter Corner: Is making dog jog next to owner riding a bike fair?
Q: I think it’s great that people walk their dogs, but I wonder about those who make their dogs jog with them. I especially feel challenged when I see someone making their dog keep up with them on a...
View ArticleWinner of ADM Recovery Challenge race returns to inspire others
Fred Schneider picked up a pair of running shoes after completing an addiction recovery program three years ago.At that time, his primary goal was to begin adopting healthy habits that would keep him...
View ArticleNortheast Ohio billboard campaign urges nonbelievers to ‘come out of the closet’
Craig Bauman has been open about his beliefs as an atheist since he was in the fifth grade at Sharon Elementary in Medina County.“My older sister even became known as ‘Craig the atheist’s sister,’ ”...
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