Around Akron with Blue Green (2016) · WatchGuide

Around Akron with Blue Green (2016) · WatchGuide

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E1 · Airs Oct 3, 2016 · 27m
October 2016
In this premiere episode of the Akron-centric series, host Blue Green features Ms. Julie’s Kitchen, entrepreneur and Peaceful Fruits founder Evan Delahanty, muralist Jessica Lofthus and more.
E2 · Airs Nov 4, 2016 · 27m
November 2016
This episode of the Akron-centric series features BMe Akron, an organization that helps promote strong leadership in African-American males; the Vaill brothers, owners of The Rialto Theatre; local musician Zach of The Big Love Network and Sweet Mary’s Bakery.
E3 · Airs Dec 16, 2016 · 27m
December 2016
In this episode of the Akron-centric series we learn more about musician Ryan Humbert’s Christmas Extravaganza benefit show; hip-hop artist A-Minus; and Stan Hywet Hall.
E4 · Airs Jan 13, 2017 · 27m
January 2017
This episode features interesting stories about Life Is Good No Matter What, RunningDog, One of a Kind Pets, 7th Floor Clothing, Art Bomb Brigade and the art of Matt Miller.
E5 · Airs Feb 7, 2017 · 27m
February 2017
Find out more about Dream Team Boxing & Learning Center, Nepali Kitchen, piano player Kofi Boakye and Springfield Roller Rink.
E6 · Airs Mar 24, 2017 · 27m
March 2017
Find out how Elec Simon, a performer with the Cleveland Cavaliers QStix drum team, uses music to offer an anti-bullying message to young people. Then meet Karen Starr of Hazel Tree Interiors, who is a self-proclaimed community dreamer. We visit Akron Coffee Roasters, which roasts specialty coffees in Akron, and then we sit down with Ted Sikora, a filmmaker, musician and comic-book creator.
E7 · Airs Apr 16, 2017 · 27m
April 2017
This month on Around Akron with Blue Green, we talk with David Giffels author of The Hard Way on Purpose, Kurtiss Hare of the The Nightlight about creating a comfortable small venue to view great films. We talk to Akron Maker Space a club for making all kinds of cool things and then we talk to Crafty Mart about becoming an entrepreneur and selling your own products at their amazing events.
E8 · Airs May 14, 2017 · 27m
May 2017
This month we will spotlight Paul Hays of the Second Chance Store, the historic Goodyear Theater and Shane Wynn of Shane Wynn photography. We are also honored to interview Akron's Mayor Dan Horrigan in our Movers & Shakers segment.
E9 · Airs Jun 15, 2017 · 27m
June 2017
This edition spotlights the Portage Lakes region, including Portage Lakes State Park, area history and a yearly festival featuring dragon boat racing.
E10 · Airs Jul 16, 2017 · 27m
July 2017
This edition features musician and producer Eriq Troi, the West Akron 5K, filmmaker/director/producer Miki Blak and world-class chromatic harmonica player David Kettlewell.
E11 · Airs Aug 25, 2017 · 27m
August 2017
It's all about Kenmore this month! We visit Lay's Guitar Shop, renowned for its custom guitar repair, and we learn about Kenmore's connection to movie theater "silver screens." We also visit Panyard, which crafts steel pan musical instruments and accessories.
E12 · Airs Sep 15, 2017 · 27m
September 2017
It's all about jazz on this episode of AROUND AKRON WITH BLUE GREEN. We tell the history of jazz music on Howard Street. We sit down and talk with Tony Troppe about BLU Jazz+, BLU Plate and the future Blutique Hotel in the United Building. To wrap up the show, we talk with Ace Boogie about his new album release "The Opposite of What's Hot Now." If you love jazz, you’re going love this episode.