<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b class=""><font size="4" class="">Wandering Aesthetics presents…</font></b></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b style="font-size: 36px;" class="">The Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret 33 </b></div><div class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b class=""><font size="5" class=""><i class="">Inauguration Protest Station</i></font></b></div>
<div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">Akron's most</span><b style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> </b><i class="" style="font-size: 14px;"><b class="">ECLECTIC</b> and<b class=""> ELECTRIC </b></i><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">open mic event returns to </span><b class=""><font size="4" class="">Aqueduct Brewing</font><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> </span></b><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">on</span><b class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> </span><font size="4" class="">Saturday, January 20th at 8 PM</font></b><span style="font-size: 14px;" class="">, inviting patrons and performers across the spectrum of artistic genres to: </span></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i class=""></i></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i class=""><b class=""><font size="4" class="">Congregate</font></b></i><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> - as part of the #EPCooker community. </span></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i class=""><font size="4" class=""><b class="">Participate</b></font></i><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> - in the interactive Inauguration Protest Station.</span></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><i class=""><b class=""><font size="4" class="">Celebrate</font></b></i><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""> - the artists that are reshaping Akron and Northeast Ohio.</span></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Open to the public, there is a <b class="">$5 cover charge or pay-what-you-can at the door</b>. </span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Audience members can pay their covers ahead of time and artists can pre-register for a performance slot online at <a href="http://epcooker.com" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">epcooker.com</span></a> or via phone at 330.612.3090.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class=""><font size="4" class="">ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO:</font></b></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class=""></b></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><div style="font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; text-align: center;" class=""><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">Continued fundraising for the second half match of</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""> </span><b class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><i class="">The Electric Pressure Cooker… presents Bigger than a Breadbox</i></b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">, (premiering in early 2018), as well as maintaining this vibrant community event by compensating</span><b class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><i class=""> #EPCooker</i></b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">artists and team members.</span></span></div><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;"><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><font face="Calibri-Italic" class=""><br class=""></font></div><font face="Calibri-Italic" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><font face="Calibri-Italic" class=""><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">For more information (including the up-to-date funds raised) visit </span></font><a href="http://akronbreadbox.com" class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">akronbreadbox.com</span></a><font face="Calibri-Italic" class=""><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class=""> or email </span></font><a href="mailto:watheatre@gmail.com" class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">watheatre@gmail.com</span></a><font face="Calibri-Italic" class=""><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;" class="">.</span></font></div></font></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class=""><font size="4" class="">ABOUT THE EVENT:</font></b></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class=""></b></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">The Zenith AWARD-WINNING <b class=""><i class="">Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret</i></b> is back for the new year, so get ready to congregate, participate and celebrate! This month's dynamic showcase featuring artistic talent and "ANYTHING GOES" fun will "happen" inside the historic <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aqueduct-Brewing/445716669099319" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Aqueduct Brewing</span></a>.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Featuring the amazing vocals of Emcee Karlise Starr Brown, Aqueduct Brewing's fine craft cider and beer, and the "Inauguration Protest Station" – an interactive "station" where participants can privately express their opinion of the past year – this Electric Pressure Cooker is sure to turn up the heat on this cold January night.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">***</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Through humble beginnings in the basement of a Highland Square flower shop, the #EPCooker is an artist driven event that sees over 80+ audience members, 20+ performances and 5 non-stop hours of art.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Doors open and registration for performers begins at 7:30 pm with performances beginning sometime between 8:00 - 8:30 pm. Anyone may sign up for a 12-minute slot. Performers may pre-register at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fepcooker.com%2F&h=ATOCzND7E8IbftP12XW3zeumpCqS9YgO3WnqjoSkqxx-Tj_2CT4tMOvHP0WMadRytND7203fkaugtbEf5czdwx7GS-jo6LVft1ddd0u3RXssvYU7V9_wOlhnl0Pgi44QwVJxpgsZ4L6exU_y4qdEe_daVDIx9hNkoM69QExpwKyvOcCv0E1dMF4o2GjkA2LioOrS" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);">epcooker.com.</span></a></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">An emcee, house drum kit, keyboard, stage, lighting and sound system (with operators) are provided. The environment is like no other open mic in the region.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">This month's emcee: Performer <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Starr26" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Karlise Starr Brown</span></a></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class="">ALL</b></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"> varieties of acts are encouraged to perform. Previous acts have included: monologues, acoustic musicians, comedians, feats of strength, play readings, debates, experimental art, dancers, scenes from plays, improvisation, devised work, full rock bands, storytelling and performance artists. But the sky is the limit; no art is too taboo for the #EPCooker!</span></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class="">ALL</b></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"> levels – from beginner to the most experienced – are encouraged to perform. Those under 18 are permitted to attend (and perform!) with adult supervision.</span></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">The #EPCooker is not just an open mic. It is an open and welcoming community of artists and advocates. It is also a great networking event, a great place to improve stage presence and a great place to develop as an artist. From comedians to full bands, many wonderful performers have premiered at the #EPCooker.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">***</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Aqueduct Brewing has a quality selection of craft beer, cider and food available for sale. Outside beverages are not permitted. Outside food is allowed.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><font face="Calibri-Italic" style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><font face="Calibri-Italic" style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><span class="" style="font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b class="" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><font size="4" class="">ABOUT THE EMCEE:</font></b></div></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-size: 14px;" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: center; font-family: Calibri-Italic; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 14px;">Karlise Brown better known as: Starr – is an actress and vocalist from Akron, Ohio. Starr has an extensive background in Theater, Musical Theater, and is the creator of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheStarrIlluminationGrouppage/" class=""><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 238);">The Starr Illumination Group Page</span></a>, a performance network for creative artists. Karlise is also listed as an actress on the Internet Movie Database IMBD for her appearance in the movie "American Stories".</span></div></div><br class=""><br class=""><div class=""><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; widows: auto; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div id="signature" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" class=""><br class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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