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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.” […]
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Firestone Stadium on Saturday, June 14th! The celebration will include a parade, food trucks, live entertainment, touch-a-truck, and featured softball games. The Parade kicks off at 11:00am at Firestone Park Community Center (1480 Girard St.) and will travel on Firestone Blvd., ending at the stadium. Programming will take place from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Akron African American Cultural Association presents the 45th Annual Akron African American Festival July 18-20, 2025 at Lock 3.
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 museum professional Matt Polner discusses the remarkable story of the Mercury spacesuit, forged in Akron and launched into the cosmos. Experience the trials and tribulations […]
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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", […]
