In September, the Akron Art Museum will open the first solo museum exhibition for artist Alfred McMoore. McMoore (1950–2009) lived and worked his entire life in Akron, creating enormous drawings […]
As we celebrate the history of our city and the region, this is a great time to document our individual histories. The Akron Bicentennial in cooperation with The University of Akron Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology will sponsor an 8 week workshop on guided autobiography beginning in late September on Tuesday afternoons, 1 pm […]
Join us Saturday, December 6, 2025, 1 pm on Akron's 200th birthday, at historic Perkins Square, as we mark our city's 200th anniversary in this special ceremony! The City of Akron will conclude the celebration of its founding 200 years ago by coming “full circle,” and ending the year where city founder General Simon Perkins […]
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. Mark Greer, Executive Director of Akron200, moderates a discussion of the history of the African American Church. Free admission, click HERE to register now!