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Here are five things to do in and around Akron this coming weekend.

Things to Do in Northeast Ohio: April 22-28 Akron Beacon Journal Massillon Museum “The Genius of Marian” online screening: Through May 2. Part of NEA Big Read. Upon registration at http://massillonmuseum.org/bigread or 330-833-4061, viewers will be provided with a link to the film.   Youngstown State University’s Department of Art Lecture Series presents Winnie Soon: 9 a.m. Thursday.  Researching in the areas of software studies and computational practices, Soon is currently based in Denmark and is an associate professor at Aarhus University. To view the lecture series, go to h...

Akron Beacon Journal Main Street Kent presents the “Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution” Story Walk: Read Pat Miller and Kath Ember's book “Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution,” page by page, in the business windows of downtown Kent through Jan. 31. Enjoy shopping, fresh air, treats and warm beverages along the way. For more information, go to http://mainstreetkent.org/events/story-walk-kent/.    The Funny Stop presents Jake Iannarino: 8 p.m. Thursday, 6:30 and 8:20 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. For more information, go to http://www.funnystop.co...

Dougherty wasn’t impressed, and a stand-up was born.  “I thought I was funnier, so I did it,” Dougherty said matter-of-factly. A relative newcomer to the comedy scene, what sets Dougherty apart immediately from your average host or feature act is his deadpan delivery and risk-taking material. It’s part Mitch Hedberg, part Louis CK, part Doug Stanhope, and it seems effortless. Since taking to the stage just over a year ago, Dougherty has already featured for comedy veterans Jim Florentine, Bret Ernst and Annie Lederman. He’ll feature for another comedy veteran in Mike Conley on Satu...