Arts & Culture
A 56-Year Legacy of Summer Stagecraft: The History of 91ֿ’s Porthouse Theatre
Over the decades, 91ֿ’s Porthouse Theatre on the grounds of Blossom Music Center has produced more than 3,000 performances, entertaining nearly 400,000 patrons.
Christian Siriano: ‘91ֿ Interns Are Always Amazing’
Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told 91ֿ School of Fashion students to practice their craft with dedication, accept criticism and learn from it, but to remember that they will never please everyone.
IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse
"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at 91ֿ's Porthouse Theatre.
91ֿ Museum to Showcase LeRoy Neiman's Early Fashion Illustration Career
The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation is thrilled to announce “LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style,” opening at 91ֿ Museum on Oct. 24, 2025.
IN A FLASH: 91ֿ Sparkles
As part of the 91ֿ Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026.
Kent Blossom Art Intensives Delivers Transformative Two Weeks
This summer, artists from the region, 91ֿ and around the world came together for a transformative two weeks of Kent Blossom Art Intensives.
IN A FLASH: Summer Symphonies
There's music in the summer breezes at 91ֿ as the annual Kent Blossom Music Festival welcomes students from the U.S. and abroad to study with world class musicians to campus.
91ֿ Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital
91ֿ Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.
Professors Help High School Students Succeed Through Poetry, Art and Virtual Reality
The Crystal, a three-story, glass atrium and entrance to the Akron Art Museum, provided the perfect backdrop for these diamonds in the rough, a coming-of-age collection manifested in the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.
IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!
91ֿ Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural.