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Anthony Piscazzi’s local, handcrafted, small-batch spirits are making a big splash in Northeast Ohio

Anthony Piscazzi, founder of the popular The Merchant Tavern, in Akron’s Merriman Valley, has quite the pedigree. His great-uncle John “The Merch” Piscazzi was the founder of Akron’s beloved The Wine Merchant, while his great-grandmother prepped for the restaurant in her Italian home kitchen. In high school, Anthony bussed tables for...

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KMS Beauty Lab: This is where art and science collide

Celebrating its one-year anniversary in downtown Valley City, KMS Beauty Lab offers a luxurious salon experience that lends love to your locks with a side of pure pampering. With a rustic/elegant/minimalist décor, where wood beams are complemented by crystal chandeliers, owner Sasha Vilimonovic says she was going for a feel that would evoke...

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Does melatonin really work?

Odds are you’ve heard of melatonin—the hormone produced by the body that helps regulate the sleep cycle and promote restful sleep. What you probably haven’t heard is melatonin may not be a hormone at all. Many are likely deficient, and it appears to do far more than promote sleep. Unlike all other hormones that are exclusively...

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While you’re in the mindset of review, we’d like to invite you to do exactly that in your personal and healthcare houses

January is typically a month when we take stock in our lives. Some of us commit to making wellness changes or rededicate to relationships. Others review their circumstances and determine whether the place they’re at is working as is, or if there are tweaks that need to be made, whether in their financial, personal or healthcare houses. While...

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Refined Aesthetics can help turn back time and erase the age with PRP

At her cosmetic treatment spa, Refined Aesthetics, Jessica Robinson, APRN, CRNA, doesn’t want to change the way you look, she wants you to look like you—only better. One way Jessica gets you that rejuvenated, healthy and glowing skin is through the platelet rich plasma (PRP) facial. If you’ve seen photos on social media, you need not...

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