The Akron Art Museum has received a gift of $8 million to further expand its reach into the community and create new ways to make art accessible in the area. At a special reception Thursday afternoon, ...

A narrow staircase, grimy and dark, led up to a shimmering new world — a fascinating land beyond the muddy canal town of Akron. Although the room was quite small, it was packed to the ceiling with ...

Editor's note: This column is a part of a series in which community leaders envision the next 100 years for Akron in honor of the city's bicentennial. As Akron celebrates its bicentennial, we are ...

When Mitchell Kahan was introduced to someone during his retirement, he didn't want to go by any honorifics or titles. He was just Mitchell Kahan. The influential arts professional, who was director ...