Sean Rubin
Articles
Big Picture: Akron Native Jessica Michael Davis Captures Coming-of-Age Nostalgia in ‘Escaping Ohio’"
Jan 24, 2025 |
akronlife.com | Sean Rubin
The summer after high school concludes is a pivotal point in our lives. With her film “Escaping Ohio,” Akron native writer, director, producer and actor Jessica Michael Davis explores this coming-of-age moment while starring alongside Collin Kelly-Sordelet, Adam Pascal and Emily Bergl. Shot in familiar locales, such as Swensons Drive-In and the former Rubber Bowl, the Akron-set film is described as “nostalgic, wonderful and empowering” by Movie Maker magazine.
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Jan 22, 2025 |
akronlife.com | Sean Rubin
While X usually marks the spot, the Akron-Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau’s new Treasure Trail helps you uncover vintage goodies and potential valuables at 20 Summit County thrift shops. You may find the old-school Spider-Man comic you’ve always wanted at Retro Attic Akron or unique wall art at Happy Tails Thrift Shop in Akron.
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Jan 16, 2025 |
akronlife.com | Sean Rubin
— Cuyahoga Falls, circa late 1800s Though horse riding is often seen as a rare experience today, these animals were once a key part of daily American life. Before the invention of the automobile in 1886 — and its subsequent popularization— sleighs, wagons, buggies and carriages were commonly used for travel. As demonstrated by these two men, atop a horse-drawn sleigh in Cuyahoga Falls sometime around 1885 to 1900, horses were harnessed year-round — even in the deep snow of Northeast Ohio.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
akronlife.com | Sean Rubin
At E.J. Thomas Hall Jan. 18, the Akron music scene and a world-renowned composition, “Rhapsody in Blue,” harmonize with each other in a performance described as “once-in-a-lifetime.” Celebrated Akron pianist Theron Brown performs the piece — with the Gospel Meets Symphony Choir — during a show that also includes performances of works by Omar Thomas, William Grant Still and Leonard Bernstein.
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Dec 18, 2024 |
akronlife.com | Sean Rubin
Experience Holiday Magic at the Akron Zoo’s Wild Lights For many, watching “Home Alone” is a sign that Christmas has arrived. From star Macaulay Culkin’s iconic scream, as he slaps aftershave on his cheeks, to Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern as the Wet Bandits — nailed by a blowtorch and an iron — the comedic, heartwarming film is unforgettable. Relive it with a screening of “Home Alone” Dec. 10 at the Akron Civic Theatre.
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