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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 that depict many of the people he encountered. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, McMoore turned to art as a daily practice of expression and connection. He drew […] |
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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 […]
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Join us for a new series, "Discovering Our History", as we celebrate Akron's Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron's Health Department, with a moderated panel discussion. Admission […] |
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Join Jon Miller, director of The University of Akron Press, for a presentation on the recent publication of "Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History," which includes a rich collection of […] |
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Get a peek of the new exhibition via a guided tour of All This Luck in My Head, showcasing work by Akron artist Alfred McMoore. This free and accessible thirty-minute tour […] |
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Celebrate Akron's bicentennial with a look at 200 years of historic apparel from local collections. In honor of Akron's 2025 bicentennial celebration, this exhibit will feature original period clothing and accessories from: Hower House Museum Ohio Regimental Civil War Military Ball Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Twilight Theatre University of Akron Archives and Special Collections Also featured […] |
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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, […]
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Join Akron at 200 author Charlotte Gintert on an exploratory tour of one of Akron’s oldest legacy neighborhoods, Goosetown. Now a part of the University Park neighborhood, Goosetown has long been a place for new Americans to put down roots and build community. We will be visiting some of the neighborhood’s most interesting landmarks from the 1800s […] |
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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. This forum is The History of the Akron Sound: Part 2. More information coming soon! Click HERE to sign up today. |
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Bring your friends and family to this free Akron Stories Screening at the Rialto Theatre on October 18, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A curated selection of mini-documentary […] |
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Join Jon Miller, director of The University of Akron Press, for a presentation on the recent publication of "Akron at 200: A Bicentennial History," which includes a rich collection of […] |
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Join us for a new series, “Discovering Our History”, as we celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron’s Water Department, with a moderated panel discussion. Admission […] |
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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. This forum will be held at the Dr. Shirla R. McClain Gallery of Akron's Black History and Culture, where we will discuss Dr. McClain's research and legacy. Click […] |
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Join us for a new series, “Discovering Our History”, as we celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial. This forum will feature the history of Akron’s Immigrant Communities, with a moderated panel discussion. Free admission, click HERE to register! |
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Bring your friends and family to this free Akron Stories Screening at the Linda Theatre on November 2, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A curated selection of mini-documentary […] |