Nichole Cardinale has been in the promotions and sales business since she was in high school. She was the first business manager for Tallmadge High School’s newspaper, selling ads for the paper that her class created. As a student at the University of Akron, she sold advertising for the university’s student-run radio station, 88.1 WZIP.
If you and your significant other haven’t gotten out much in the past couple months, it’s possible you’ve missed a few cool things in Stark County.
Before he was working on sets for Google, Amazon, ESPN and Victoria’s Secret, Andrew Anthony was on the sidelines filming the runners of East Canton High School’s cross country team.
With all kinds of brews, ales, IPAs, lagers and reds, whites, sparkling and rosé options, there’s something for everyone at The Barrel Room in North Canton. Add a small plate of food to finish your order. Check the site to plan your trip when there’s live music.
Dori Heck was a small beach town girl from Los Angeles living in New York City when she decided to move to Massillon. “I honestly had no idea what I was getting involved in,” Heck recalls of the decision to move to her husband’s hometown in 2001. “I knew I wanted to have more than one kid and wanted to stay home with them. Massillon allowed us to do that. It was lot cheaper than New York City.”
The exploding popularity of craft beers has forced many local bar-restaurants and nightspots to widely expand their selection of crafts, including beers from area breweries. We checked in with 10 area spots to find out which area-brewed beers are popular with their customers.
A Barrel Room favorite, the Gauchezco Plata Malbec 2010 is gold for a variety of wine drinkers. Those who prefer wines such as pinot noir, grenache or blush will be pleasantly surprised with Plata because of its sweet, fruity flavors.
What do you get for the connoisseur on your Christmas gift list? Wine is always appreciated — but which one to choose? We asked several local experts to suggest bottles available for less than $25.
