← Around Akron with Blue Green

Season 4

9 episodes · 2019

  1. 1October 2019

    15 Oct 2019 · 27 min

    The Season 4 premiere features an interview with filmmaker Dray Evans, exploration of murals around town and visits to Angel Falls Coffee and Showcase Meats.

  2. 2December 2019

    13 Dec 2019 · 27 min

    In Portage Lakes, visit the new restaurant Pick’s and the area’s Polar Bear Club. Also, find out about The University of Akron’s esports program and visit with magazine collage artist Deborah Shapiro.

  3. 3January 2020

    18 Jan 2020 · 27 min

    Get to know artist P.R. Miller, craft knife maker Jared Lees and longtime Acme employee Scott Fox. Also, visit CNC Training Center.

  4. 4February 2020

    20 Feb 2020 · 27 min

    Visit the Akron Aviators basketball team, Akron Henna Art and Akron Blind Center. Then travel to Canton for a stop at the First Ladies National Historic Site.

  5. 5March 2020

    25 Mar 2020 · 27 min

    Visit two local libraries—The Emily Davis Gallery at The University of Akron and the National First Ladies’ Library in Canton. Find out about Akron’s very own futsal team, the Vulcans. Meet video producer Josh Gippin, owner of Joshua Tree Video Productions.

  6. 6May 2020

    16 May 2020 · 27 min

    We visit popular area businesses, including Metro RTA, Summit Metro Parks, Akron Civic Theatre and Akron-Summit County Public Library, to learn how they are addressing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  7. 7June 2020

    27 Jun 2020 · 27 min

    Find out what inspires local artists Anika Ame, Gyasi Jones and Nichole Epps, then visit with singer and vocal coach Jaron M. LeGrair.

  8. 8August 2020

    08 Aug 2020 · 27 min

    Visit with amateur archivist Jimi Imij, artists Pach Atomz and Woodrow Nash, and Akron Glass Works.

  9. 9September 2020finale

    19 Sep 2020 · 27 min

    Children learn to grow, sow and make friends in Akron’s City Sprouts program. Rustbelt Rebirth and motivational speaker Mark Burnett manipulate metal for interesting purposes. The Summit Lapidary Club turns rocks into art and jewelry.