Around Akron with Blue Green Season 4

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.