The Devil Strip

01/07/2022

An update. Sorry, folks.

Re: The Findings...

11/09/2021

Hi, Devil Strip Cooperative Members! Did you get your newsletter with the official election results? 75% voted to affirm & support the remaining board members to secure the future of the Devil Strip publication and the Devil Strip cooperative. Even better, many of you offered to help.
This week, we are reaching out to a number of strong candidates who have volunteered to help.
Our next meeting will be Nov. 17, during which time we will update members on the process of building an interim board, as well as securing legal & financial counsel to advise on next steps.
If you have questions or need assistance with membership, please email [email protected]

The Devil Strip is still committed to making Akron a better place to live by connecting you to your neighbors, our city and a stronger sense of shared purpose. We wouldn't do this without you (we couldn't do this without you).

Update from the Devil Strip...

11/08/2021

Hey, Akron! In response to some questions we've had from members about membership dues, we've updated our FAQs--scroll to the end to see the new info. Stay tuned for another update tomorrow regarding the election results. Hope you're all handling this time change and the Sunday scaries well enough. :)

Save the Devil Strip FAQs The remaining members of the Devil Strip board are working diligently to collect information and understand what led to the paper’s sudden closing, so together we can develop a viable business plan to keep the paper going. We’re doing this because we believe in the powe...

11/01/2021

Greetings Co-Op Members,
We are currently tabulating the results of the vote. Thank you to everyone who participated. We need a day or two to verify the results. Preliminary results show that we have received 338 responses and the majority of those responses voted in favor of ballot questions #1 and #2. The official decision will be made once membership status is verified, and this will take a few days. The large number of votes despite no quorum makes us confident the engaged members want to explore the options to move forward.
We know that this is not ideal that we didn't reach quorum by the deadline, but we understand from the bylaws that we have the power to appoint members to the board to fill vacancies. We want to proceed in logical and practical ways to appoint new board members and continue our efforts to provide clarity and information on next steps for the Devil Strip with professional legal and accounting advice.
Thank your for your patience.
-Emily, Katie, & Richelle

10/23/2021

10/22/2021

We've compiled these FAQs to address the issues that members, supporters, and readers have brought up. This is a working document and we will add to it when we have new information. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Katie, Richelle, and Emily

Save the Devil Strip FAQs The remaining members of the Devil Strip board are working diligently to collect information and understand what led to the paper’s sudden closing, so together we can develop a viable business plan to keep the paper going. We’re doing this because we believe in the powe...

10/21/2021

10/19/2021

Things have not gone as expected, but know that the Devil Strip is not done just yet. We, the last standing members of the board, are not ready to quit. We are honoring our commitment to the Devil Strip and to you, the community. It sounds like you do not want us to quit either. We need $75,000 to get through 2021, which will give us time to stabilize the organization. This magazine has always been about community and we need you now.
To help, donate to the emergency fundraising campaign and spread the word, Akron.

Emily Dressler
Katie Robbins
Richelle Wardell

The Devil Strip is the first community-owned news cooperative in the country, and this is your cha… Katie Robbins needs your support for Save The Devil Strip

10/17/2021

A big thanks to Akron Glass Works for hosting a fun event for our members on Friday, and to Hoppin' Frog Brewery for providing refreshments!

10/14/2021

Millennial Theatre Project is ready to welcome audiences back to the bizarre and fantastical world of The Rocky Horror Show Live!

The show opens at The Knight Stage on Oct. 15 and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. The production closes with a midnight showing on Halloween. Tickets can be purchased for $20 on the Akron Civic Theatre's website or at the box office.

Akron's community-owned magazine

10/13/2021

Taking notes from punk’s do-it-yourself aesthetic, the Toadstool Shadow arts and music collective does everything themselves, from recording to filming to costumes and special effects.

Akron's community-owned magazine