Charita Goshay, About magazine contributor

Bird’s Nest Furniture: Eclectic and stylish finds

April 5, 2018

April '18, About Life & Style, In the Biz, Shopping

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Walking into the Bird’s Nest Furniture is like stepping into another world. A well-appointed, eclectic and stylish world. The store at 4718 Everhard Road NW specializes in furniture constructed from recycled wood, and reconfigured and rescued materials from India, along with antiques, home décor items and unusual light fixtures.

In the biz: Escape room downtown It’s no mystery: This is fun

Charita Goshay

March 9, 2018

March '18, About Life & Style, In the Biz

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A suggestion by his son while planning a family vacation to Washington, D.C., in 2015 sent Chuck Duplain on a mission to open an “escape room” when he got back to Canton.

Little Chicago Clothing Co.: Canton’s Cheerleader

Charita Goshay

February 12, 2018

February '18, About Life & Style, In the Biz

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It’s ironic that one of downtown Canton’s biggest cheerleaders grew up in Akron. In 2015, Amy Eibel and her husband, Greg, launched Little Chicago Clothing Co., which features custom-designed screen printed T-shirts that celebrate Canton.

Our apologies could use some work

Charita Goshay

December 26, 2017

January '18, About Arts & Entertainment, Charita on Pop Culture

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Nowadays, you almost need a scorecard to keep up with the number of celebrities and politicians being forced to apologize for past misdeeds. Well, OK, mostly it’s men who are unable to keep their eyes on the road and their hands to themselves.

What do you want for Christmas?

Charita Goshay

November 28, 2017

December '17, About Arts & Entertainment, Charita on Pop Culture

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There is a belief in some corners that Christmas is becoming endangered, that the country has become so secular that it has less and less tolerance for such overt religious holidays.

Shop Small: Off the Beaten Path

Charita Goshay

November 21, 2017

December '17, About Features, Shop Small, On the Cover

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Off the Beaten Path works hard to live up to its name. “We’re not like a normal store,” said Gwen Logsdon, the store’s manager and mother of owner Casey Logsdon. “We’re set up like a home.”

The year of ‘mom’ culture

Charita Goshay

October 30, 2017

November '17, About Arts & Entertainment, Charita on Pop Culture

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In the years to come, 2017 will go down as one for the books—but not just for the constant mayhem and chaos. 2017 also will be remembered, culturally at least, as the year moms ruled.

Very Fine Artist: Dirk Rozich

Charita Goshay

October 26, 2017

November '17, About Features, Very Fine Arts, On the Cover

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Dirk Rozich’s murals don’t just grab your attention—they leap out from their enormous spaces. The North Canton-based artist is one of the area’s most prolific muralists. One of his most notable projects is a commemoration of Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Namath’s brash guarantee that the underdog New York Jets would win Super Bowl III—which they did in 1969.

Gayle Smith | Brave & Beautiful Stark County Women 2017

Charita Goshay

October 3, 2017

October '17, About Features, Brave & Beautiful

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A life of medical expertise didn't prepare Gayle for the phone call that changed her life. Gayle Smith is funny, smart and accomplished. She has an infectious laugh, the kind that, when you hear it, you know it can’t be anyone else.

Sarah Butler | Brave & Beautiful Stark County Women 2017

Charita Goshay

September 27, 2017

October '17, About Features, Brave & Beautiful

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For Sarah, the joy to recovering her health has reached the other side. With support from her family, Mercy Medical Center and the students she serves at Jackson Local Schools, Butler, a monitor at Jackson Middle School and for the school’s bus system, completed her treatments in April.

Author Charita Goshay