Book review: The family tree laid bare in ‘Hattie’
The Twelve Tribes of HattieBy Ayana MathisLoneliness and hard-won grace pervade The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, Ayana Mathis’ virtuoso debut novel. This portrait of three generations of an...
View ArticleBook talk: Guides to landmark buildings
Author celebrates works of Akron church architectYou might not know the name William P. Ginther, but you probably know his work: Ginther designed some of the most prominent churches in Ohio, including...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of Jan. 6
The InterceptDick WolfDick Wolf, creator of the popular TV series Law & Order, makes it look like he’s been writing novels his entire life with his debut thriller, The Intercept. The tight prose,...
View ArticleThe music is timeless, but rockers are aging
There was Roger Daltrey, 68, with his open shirt revealing a Palm Beach perma-tan, and abs so snare-tight that they immediately raised suspicion. (“Implants!” charged a few skeptical members of the...
View ArticleClimb Mount Baldy at Indiana Dunes
MICHIGAN CITY, IND.: Mount Baldy is still moving, but its movement has been slowed.Mount Baldy features high hills of wild, windswept sand, topped by grasses, shrubs and small trees. It rises 126 feet...
View ArticleLocal cancer survivor urges others to Believe in the Cure
Joanne Filina has the word “Believe” tattooed on the inside of her left wrist.The word reflects her confidence in God’s ability to heal and serves as the anchor in the name of her charity, Believe in...
View ArticleDay of community service to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Hillel at Kent State University and the university’s Office of Quality Initiatives and Curriculum are organizing a day of community service to commemorate Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 21.The...
View ArticleCreating habitat aids wildlife
Pam Wilson’s yard is the neighborhood hangout for the fur and feather set. On a cold morning earlier this week, squirrels scampered along tree limbs while birds fluttered from branch to feeder and...
View ArticleLocal history: Building goes from meat packing to “meat market”
The location was prime. The clientele was select. The product was choice.Unfortunately, the business just didn’t cut it.The Portage Packing Co. was a meat-processing plant at Merriman Road and Portage...
View ArticleCharity events — week of Jan. 7
This WeekFridayPizza Oven Charities 2013 Kickoff Event — 7 p.m. at the Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave N., Canton. Pizza, music and dancing, sponsored by the DiPietro Family. Provides clothes for...
View ArticleMulti-million investment to boost medical technology
The Ohio Third Frontier recently invested $3 million in a multi-million dollar initiative by Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Case Medical Center to boost medical-related...
View ArticleSigns of Children’s growth sprouting in downtown Akron
The latest sign of Akron Children’s Hospital’s growth is sprouting in downtown Akron.Construction is under way on a 1,250-space parking garage across from the hospital’s campus on West Exchange...
View ArticleGrowth in health care spending remains at record low in 2011
WASHINGTON: Total U.S. health care spending hit $2.7 trillion in 2011, making for a three-year run of record-low annual spending growth after the onset of the Great Recession.The roughly 3.9 percent...
View ArticleReport: Death rates from cancer still inching down
WASHINGTON: Death rates from cancer are continuing to inch down, researchers reported Monday.Now the question is how to hold onto those gains, and do even better, even as the population gets older and...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Bow Tie Marinara with Goat Cheese
Bow Tie Marinara With Goat Cheese3 tbsp. olive oil3 tsp. minced garlic3 cups marinara sauce1 lb. bow tie pasta (farfalle)6 oz. goat cheese, plus more for garnish2 green onions, finely choppedHeat olive...
View ArticleTime to submit fish fry listings
The Akron Beacon Journal will publish a list of Lenten fish fries in the Food section on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13. This list will appear in the newspaper just once, so readers should clip it out and save...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Meet, eat, and chat about food. How cool is that?
The idea is pretty simple: People who are interested in food get together to eat, drink and talk about food.As new ideas go, mark this one down as highly successful.The Countryside Conservancy...
View ArticleCooking classes — Week of Jan. 9 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, http://www.lpscinc.com.Pastry in a Pinch, with Chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Thursday. $45.Chocolate Fix, with Chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. Tuesday. $45.I...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Keep citrus refrigerated to stay fresh longer
Q.: I read somewhere a while ago that when storing oranges and grapefruits, you keep one in the refrigerator and the other you don’t. Which is it? My son brought me a big bag of each from Florida and I...
View ArticleCookbook: ‘The Food Lover’s Healthy Habits Cookbook’
The Food Lover’s Healthy Habits Cookbook, by the editors of Cooking Light magazine (Oxmoor House, $24.95), offers more than 250 recipes paired with lifestyle changes and a 12-month plan for carrying...
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