Once known as the vibrant Jazz Corridor of the Midwest, Akron has a deep-rooted musical heritage that continues to thrive today. To celebrate this rich history, The University of Akron will host JazzWeek 25: Abundance from April 7 to April 11, 2025. This week-long festival will take place on and around the university campus, uniting […]
This is a free event, but registration is required. The youth sports clinic will include: sessions on being a successful student athlete, Academic Preparedness, Injury Prevention, Teamwork, Drug Free Decision Making, and the Importance of Physical Activity in an effort to combat Childhood Obesity. Youth will also participate in an intense skills clinic facilitated by […]
Premiere of Bicentennial Fanfare! Tuesday Musical’s Myers New Music Fund has commissioned internationally acclaimed composer Peter Boyer to create and conduct the world premiere of Fanfare for Akron to open our Akron Bicentennial Concert featuring the brass and percussion sections of The Cleveland Orchestra, led by TCO principal trumpet Michael Sachs. (Plus, working with 6-time Grammy-winner Elaine […]
Join us for an evening of faith, collaboration, and creation with Women’s Interfaith Spiritual Heritage and Akron Area Interfaith Council.
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. Dive into the history of The Lost Cinemas of Akron with Jenn Kidd, executive director of The Nightlight Cinema. Please note the venue and time change. This event […]
Love Akron invites you to the 74th Annual National Day of Prayer as Akron celebrates its bicentennial.
Two hands-on University of Akron courses focused on changes brought about by the Innerbelt's construction. These and other lesser-known urban planning projects altered the city's cultural landscape and the lives of Akronites. Using local archives and Geographic Information Systems, students have created digital StoryMaps that illustrate this history. Come take a guided tour of these […]
Join us for an evening of faith, collaboration, and creation with Women’s Interfaith Spiritual Heritage and Akron Area Interfaith Council.
Join the Summit County Historical Society at the Akron Zoo to commemorate the life of John Brown on his 225th birthday. Enter at the main zoo entrance at 505 Euclid Avenue, and turn left following the John Brown Monument signs and arrows to the back parking lot. Dave Lieberth, Society Chairman Emeritus, President of the […]
