Minutes into a conversation with Kate Schlademan and Michelle Ward Ciancio you would think you’re speaking with life-long friends. When I ask how long they’ve known each other I’m blown away to hear that it’s only been about a year! Kate is the owner of The Lear[...]

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture?The answer to this question has multiple parts. Our first memory of taking part in the arts was at Norton High School, where our Dad was a teacher and the director of Drama and Forensics. We spent many ev[...]

In this blog series we will continue to learn about some of the Creatives of All Things Tasty who also happen to be vendors at an entrepreneurial co-op located at 21 Furnace Street in Akron. Today, the focus is once again on beautifully blended beverages where you will [...]

Tell us a little bit about yourself:My name is Joy Malek Oldfield.  I am one of the judges in the General Division of the Summit County Common Pleas Court.  I handle felony criminal matters and civil disputes. I also run the Turning Point Program –[...]

In this blog series we will continue to learn about some of the Creatives of All Things Tasty who also happen to be vendors at an entrepreneurial co-op located at 21 Furnace Street in Akron. Today, the focus again is on some spectacular sweets, which you can find inside[...]

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture? I have memories of my Dad playing piano, family hikes in metro parks, museum and zoo trips, and the first time my class made a field trip to hear the Toledo Symphony perform in the auditorium of the[...]

In this blog series we will continue to learn about some of the Creatives of All Things Tasty who also happen to be vendors at an entrepreneurial co-op located at 21 Furnace Street in Akron. Today, the focus is on some spectacular sweets where you will meet Kassandra an[...]

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture?My story is a little different because my mom is a professional pianist, thus me and my sister’s names – EbaNee and Ivoree. I just grew up with music. I was introduced to the arts as a profession and [...]

In this blog series we will be learning about some of the Creatives of All Things Tasty who also happen to be vendors at an entrepreneurial co-op located at 21 Furnace Street in Akron. Today, the focus is on beautifully blended beverages where you will meet Jasmine and [...]

Tell us a bit about yourself: My name really is Mac Love. I am the Co-Founder and Chief Catalyst of Art x Love, a creative agency based in Akron, Ohio. We create art and design that changes the way people think, feel, and operate in select environments. My wife and I fo[...]