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90th Annual Founders’ Day

Commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) here in Akron, Ohio in 1935. Founder's Day Weekend is June 6, 7, and 8, 2025. For more information and registration, click here.

History on Two Wheels: Lost Entertainment of Akron

Cascade Plaza 122 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States

Explore some of Akron’s bygone past, from the thriving jazz clubs on Howard Street to the “Million Dollar Playground” at Summit Lake. Where were these places and where did they go? The ride will start from Cascade Plaza, and be about 7 miles on mostly flat terrain, almost entirely on the Towpath Trail and Main […]

History on Two Wheels: Lost Entertainment of Akron

Cascade Plaza 122 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States

Explore some of Akron’s bygone past, from the thriving jazz clubs on Howard Street to the “Million Dollar Playground” at Summit Lake. Where were these places and where did they go? The ride will start from Cascade Plaza, and be about 7 miles on mostly flat terrain, almost entirely on the Towpath Trail and Main Street […]

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 the FirstEnergy Foundation, with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve. Uncover the vital role Akron’s Deaf community played in shaping the city’s legacy as the Rubber Capital of the World and the city's identity as the “Crossroads of the Deaf.” […]

Akron Roundtable Celebrate Akron – Part 2 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 2 will feature the Akron Innerbelt, with Siqi Zhu, Director of Planning & Urban Technology of Sasaki, and Mordecai Cargill, Co-founder and Creative Director of ThirdSpace Action Lab. For more information and to reserve your seat, CLICK […]

History on Two Wheels: Lost Entertainment of Akron

Cascade Plaza 122 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States

Explore some of Akron’s bygone past, from the thriving jazz clubs on Howard Street to the “Million Dollar Playground” at Summit Lake. Where were these places and where did they go? The ride will start from Cascade Plaza, and be about 7 miles on mostly flat terrain, almost entirely on the Towpath Trail and Main Street […]

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. Jon Miller, Director of the University of Akron Press, moderates a discussion of the new Akron history anthology debuting Summer 2025. The anthology features 27 authors, with several […]

45th Annual Akron African American Festival

Lock 3 200 S Main St, Akron, OH, United States

Akron African American Cultural Association presents the 45th Annual Akron African American Festival July 18-20, 2025 at Lock 3.

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. Spaceflight historian and […]

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 dynamic forum hosted by Akron Sneaker Academy, will explore the rich history of sneaker culture and Akron’s deep-rooted connection to basketball, innovation, and industry. […]

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.