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2025 Historic Heights 5k

1307 E Market St Akron, OH, United States

The Historic Heights 5K will take you up and around the historic neighborhood of Goodyear Heights. Along the route you’ll pass 12 historic spots that tell the story of the origins of Goodyear Heights and our rich history as the Rubber City. For more information and race registration, click HERE.

Forgotten History Forum Series Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation

Ed Davis Community Center 730 Perkins Park Dr, Akron, United States

Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. "Sole of Akron" – A City Told Through a Sneaker “The Sole of Akron: A Forgotten History Forum” is a unique experience that uses the anatomy of a […]

Akron Roundtable Celebrate Akron – Part 3 of the Bicentennial Series

Quaker Station 135 S. Broadway St, Akron, OH, United States

A special 4-part series that celebrates the future of Akron during the City's Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Part 3 features "Escaping the Housing Trap" with speaker Charles L. Marohn, Jr., Founder and President of Strong Towns. For more information and to reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.

Akron Oatmeal Festival

Cascade Locks Park 57 W North St, Akron, OH, United States

Akron is one of the birthplaces of the American cereal industry—home to Ferdinand Schumacher, the “Oatmeal King,” whose pioneering oat mill in the 1850s helped launch oatmeal’s popularity across the nation. We’re celebrating that deliciously quirky legacy with the first-ever Akron Oatmeal Festival! This free community festival highlights everything that makes Akron weird and wonderful, […]

Forgotten History Forum Series Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation

Akron Summit County Public Library Auditorium 60 S High St, Akron, OH, United States

Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. This forum is The History of the Akron Sound: Part 2. More information coming soon!

Forgotten History Forum Series Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation

Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture 220 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Akron, United States

Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. This forum will be held at the Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture. More information coming soon!

Forgotten History Forum Series Presented by FirstEnergy Foundation

Akron Summit County Public Library Auditorium 60 S High St, Akron, OH, United States

Join us for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by FirstEnergy Foundation, and in partnership with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. This forum topic is "Beyond the Innerbelt: Urban Renewal in Akron" and will be moderated by Mark Greer, Executive Director of Akron 200. More information coming soon!

Akron Roundtable Celebrate Akron – Part 4 of the Bicentennial Series

Quaker Station 135 S. Broadway St, Akron, OH, United States

A special 4-part series that celebrates the future of Akron during the City's Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Part 4 features Lighter Than Air, with speaker Brett Crozier, CEO of LTA Research. For more information and to reserve your seat, CLICK HERE.