Around Akron with Blue Green

Amazing transformations are happening in North Hill thanks to the NHCDC. In Goodyear Heights, learn about the legacy of Linda Theatre and the upcoming openings of Cafe Rewind and The Afterlife Nightclub. In Lakemore, Megan Berkenstock of Woodland Acre Flowers & Design talks about local flowers.

Host Blue Green visits Sam Chestnut of the Lippman School to learn about the Northern Cheyenne and their connection to Akron, Ohio. He then visits the Institute for Human Science and Culture and the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology — both located at The University of Akron.

Host Blue Green meets local freelance journalist Shay Davis; hears how the owner of Kenmore’s Just a Dad from Akron overcame addiction; samples the superfood wheatgrass at Pure Intentions; and visits Sam’s Jewelry Emporium — a jewelry repair shop that’s been in business since 1946.

Learn about The Akron Baseball Project Inc., a new effort that aims to connect and inspire Akron youth through baseball, before stopping at Retro Attic to peruse vintage memorabilia in a historic building. Then, host Blue Green finds out what the future holds for downtown’s Lock 3 as renovations are underway. Finally, discover the history of Akron’s Soap Box Derby with former manager Jeff Iula.

Hear about former Soap Box Derby general manager and hall-of-famer Jeff Iula’s personal history with the sport before getting in touch with your artistic side at Tuesday Musical, the historic organization bringing exceptional performers to Northeast Ohio. Then, learn about the Highland Square Film Festival and glimpse into host Blue Green’s past on the festival circuit with his short film “Blimp.”