Stop by our office this Friday, Oct. 8, between 5:30 and 7:00 for our issue release party! While you're there, check out Summit Artspace's fall exhibitions. Masks required for this indoor event.

Ward 1 Councilmember Rich Swirsky passed away earlier this year, but he left a lasting legacy on this city he loved. thedevilstrip.com/2021/10/04/one…

Your Pizza Shop --> LeeAngelo's 🍕 Ten years after opening the shop in West Akron, owner Angelo Gonzales III, with his partner Leeann Greitzer, gave the place a facelift inside and out with a simplified menu, a fresh pizza recipe, and a whole new brand. thedevilstrip.com/2021/10/04/akr…

The October issue comes out today! 🎉 Find a copy: thedevilstrip.com/find-a-copy/ Read it digitally: devilst.rip/october-2021

Breaking news: We have fanny packs. Find them in a variety of colors (and lots more TDS apparel!) at devilst.rip/shop-tds.

For most, the return to in-person learning is a chance for social and emotional connection. But for students with disabilities or compromised immune systems, the school year comes with a scary dilemma: risk serious illness or miss out and fall behind. thedevilstrip.com/2021/10/06/for…

Tomorrow at 10 AM there will be a public dedication for the #Akron Rubber Worker statue at the roundabout at Main and Mill - more info is in the article here. Hope to see you there! cleveland.com/akron/2021/09/…

The public dedication ceremony for the Akron Stories Project is happening today. Read about the project: thedevilstrip.com/2021/07/19/new…

In the six years Angela Garcia and her six children have been living at the Ericsson — a low-income housing complex in East Akron — they’ve endured mold, rodent infestations and an unresponsive management unwilling to fix major health and safety concerns. thedevilstrip.com/2021/10/11/ten…

Attention local BIPOC artists! You are invited to apply for a funded solo exhibition that will be on view in Summit Artspace’s 3G Gallery during the 2022 Spring Exhibition Season. The application is open now and closes on December 15, 2021: summitartspace.submittable.com/submit/203462/…

Director Maurice Thomas is working on his new film, The Beautiful Ones, an erotic thriller/horror film set in Akron about a man whose indiscretions end up costing people their lives. thedevilstrip.com/2021/10/11/ind…

Taking notes from punk’s do-it-yourself aesthetic, the Toadstool Shadow arts and music collective does everything themselves, from recording to filming to costumes and special effects. thedevilstrip.com/2021/10/11/rev…

The Rocky Horror Show Live! opens at The Knight Stage on Oct. 15 and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. The production closes with a midnight showing on Halloween. Tickets can be purchased for $20 from Akron Civic Theatre's website or at the box office. thedevilstrip.com/2021/10/14/mil…

Co-op members are asked to vote today to help us determine the path forward for the Devil Strip News Cooperative. Cast your ballot here: forms.gle/r5np4jqME9JaWm…

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