2025 Mitzvah Day
Join Akron Area Congregations and Organizations in a Day of Caring for the Greater Akron Community. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Join Akron Area Congregations and Organizations in a Day of Caring for the Greater Akron Community. For more information, CLICK HERE.
As a part of Akron’s Bicentennial Celebration, Better Kenmore's June First Friday will be replaced by The BLVD Block Party, a celebration of Akron’s Bicentennial in Kenmore on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The Kenmore Parade starts at 10:00 am, see the Akron 200 METRO bus there! Ride the METRO bus for FREE on Saturdays & Sundays […]
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 […]
Due to inclement weather conditions, this bike tour has been cancelled. Join us for the next tour exploring hidden stories and lost landmarks during our Signature Celebration Week on July 6, 2025.
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.” […]
Every three months, ArtWalk is held in the Historic Arts District on Thursday nights from 5 – 9 p.m. Community members are invited to the quarterly celebration to enjoy food, music, art, and more. Each ArtWalk will have a specific theme that engages visitors with the arts in new ways. ArtWalk is always free and open to […]
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 […]
The BK5K race committee is excited to announce the 1st annual BK5K race for Akron, OH to be held on June 15th, 2025! Their mission of supporting area youth is possible because of community support and all proceeds go to various area youth organizations/programs demonstrating financial need. Register for the race by June 14! Additional […]
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc & Eta Tau Lambda Chapter presents the 2nd Annual Black and Old Gold Scholarship Golf Open. Final Registration Deadline: June 16, 2025
Contact DAmarios "Butchie Da'Barber" Walker for more information. Sign up your unit HERE
Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with a rare revival of the only Broadway musical that premiered right here in Akron 100 years ago, Dearest Enemy. The first musical comedy score by the famous team of Rodgers & Hart, this romantic comedy takes place in 1776, during the American Revolution, when Mary Lindley Murray detained British troops in […]
