#explore akron

Small Business Sundays: NOTO Boutique

Today on Small Business Sundays, I’m featuring NOTO, a two store boutique located in Downtown Akron and the Northside District. NOTO is run by fashionable Akronite, Lauren Ward. She’s a sweet soul with an incredible eye for fashion. By picking out everything in her shop by hand, Lauren has built one of the best boutiques in town. You may have seen Lauren’s shop on the blog before. I’ve featured…

Coffee Hop: Akron Coffee Roasters

Much like bookstores and libraries, coffeeshops are often my safe haven. There’s something about the smell, look, and atmosphere that makes me let out a sigh in relief. Akron Coffee Roasters is no different and in fact, it may be truer here than most. About three and a half years ago, Albert Masco started roasting coffee to sell at farmers’ markets and craft shows. His story is relatively common…