Holiday

Come see Ruben Studdard and Tasha Page Lockhart in the critically acclaimed, hilarious stage play The Bold and The Sanctified. See how a small ‘black’ church and a small ‘white’ church that combine congregations for financial reasons. Can they make it work? Get your tickets in Akron at Two Live Music or Play Girl Hair […]

Before accepting a new job, it is always important to inquire about and negotiate, what your health care benefits will be once you clear any probationary periods prior to your coverage kicking in. Assuming full employment will automatically yield full health care coverage for you, and your loved ones, may possibly lead to a rude […]

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“One of our big mottos is book now, plan later,” Evita Robinson, founder of the Nomadness Travel Tribe gleefully admits. Even though we were chatting on the phone, I felt like I could see her fingering the pages of her passport with a smile stretched across her lips. Robinson’s got every right to be proud […]

  The holiday, which was founded in the 1960’s, will conclude on New Year’s Day – January 1.   Christmas and Hanukkah may be over, but the holidays aren’t. The 7-day holiday, Kwanzaa, begins Friday. The African-American holiday is a celebration of family, community and culture. Each day is dedicated to one of the principles […]

  AKRON, OH (WOIO) – When you put money in The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles, you can expect change. The dollars, quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies all add up to positive change in our community, but so far this year, the numbers are not adding up locally. According to Major David Dunham, Area Coordinator for […]

Ahhh (more of an exhale than a scream–we know, it’s the holidays), it’s that time of year again. The holidays. And one of the best things about the holidays is that they bring family together. However, we won’t even deny the annoyance and major headaches bringing family together brings! There’s those awkward questions from people […]

  With the holidays rapidly approaching smartphones take on a whole new level of importance. Not only just for staying in contact with friends and family out of town, but a good one can be a welcome distraction from those visitors that have over stayed their welcome. So it’s no surprise that smartphones top everyone’s […]

It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but as the holiday season is upon us again, for many it’s the most…

Every shopper’s dream season of spending— or nightmare, depending on how you look at it— is finally here. That’s right, it’s time for holiday shopping! Although…

If you’re like me, then you’re readying yourself for an epic night out of partying so hard, you’ll rival “The Hangover” and the sequel. Must…