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Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial! It's free to participate! Set a personal goal: Complete 200 wellness activities from January 7 – December 6 Choose your activity: Biking Hiking PT/OT Swimming Strength Training Or an activity of your choice Each activity should total 15 minutes or more. Challenge yourself and stay active all year! Register here. Registration will […] |
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The Downtown @ Dusk concert series will return to the Bud and Susie Rogers Garden for its 41st season. This year’s series will take place on Thursdays with four concerts from Thursday, July 10 through Thursday, July 31. Each week, watch as local performers light up the Downtown@Dusk stage with their musical talents from 6:30–8:30 […]
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*****Due to weather conditions, tonight’s performance has been moved indoors to: Balch Street Theatre, 220 S. Balch St., Akron, OH 44302***** Akron History Takes Flight in Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Drama Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with Blimpulse, a brand-new outdoor drama from Gum-Dip Theatre that brings 200 years of local history to life! This original, ensemble-driven drama […] |
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Inlet Dance Theater August 1, 2 ALL DANCE PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 8:45 PM ~ CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE PROGRAM 7:45 PM Firestone Park (between N. and S. Firestone Blvd. – Firestone neighborhood) https://www.inletdance.org/ Sponsored by the City of Akron, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established to honor the legacy of the legendary founding Artistic […]
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Akron History Takes Flight in Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Drama Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with Blimpulse, a brand-new outdoor drama from Gum-Dip Theatre that brings 200 years of local history to life! This original, ensemble-driven drama runs July 31–August 3 at Waters Park in North Hill. Set in a historic WPA-built amphitheatre, the piece weaves together sketch comedy, […] |
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Teens, children, and families, join us THIS SATURDAY, August 2nd, at the Main Library Amphitheater (the big concrete stairs outside on Main Street) for our SRP Block Party. No registration […]
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Inlet Dance Theater August 1, 2 ALL DANCE PROGRAMS BEGIN AT 8:45 PM ~ CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE PROGRAM 7:45 PM Firestone Park (between N. and S. Firestone Blvd. – Firestone neighborhood) https://www.inletdance.org/ Sponsored by the City of Akron, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established to honor the legacy of the legendary founding Artistic […] |
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Akron History Takes Flight in Blimpulse, an Original Bicentennial Drama Celebrate Akron’s Bicentennial with Blimpulse, a brand-new outdoor drama from Gum-Dip Theatre that brings 200 years of local history to life! This original, ensemble-driven drama runs July 31–August 3 at Waters Park in North Hill. Set in a historic WPA-built amphitheatre, the piece weaves together sketch comedy, […] |
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On Tuesday, August 5, the City of Akron will host the 42nd annual National Night Out in every ward across the city. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building […] |
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Bringing the Akron community together to get students and families prepared for back to school, the LeBron James Family Foundation is proud to host ALL IN AKRON on Thursday, August […]
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Come dressed “to play” for this interactive dance performance event. Dancers will perform sections of Pilobolus’s works and will offer audience members a chance to explore movement in playful ways. […] |
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Show dates and times vary. Please see venue for details. Rock of Ages Presented by The Millennial Theatre Project It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a […]
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Pilobolus Aug 8, 9 Lock 3 Park (200 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio 44305) https://pilobolus.org/ Sponsored by the City of Akron, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established […] |
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The Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k brings the iconic landmarks of Goodyear right under your feet for a unique and unforgettable racing experience. Set a personal record on Goodyear’s Proving Grounds before making your way past the company’s historic World Headquarters and campus. More info here.
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Your neighbors in Highland Square invite you to Civic Saturday Akron -- a joyful neighborhood gathering to celebrate community and shared civic power! Join us Saturday, August 9, on the corner of W Market & N Rose Blvd for a morning of music, inspiration, coffee, and conversation! 10 AM coffee, donuts, Civic Matchmaking 10:30 seated gathering begins featuring keynote speaker Dominic Moore-Dunson […]
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Pilobolus Aug 8, 9 Lock 3 Park (200 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio 44305) https://pilobolus.org/ Sponsored by the City of Akron, The Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival has been established to honor the legacy of the legendary founding Artistic Director of Ohio Ballet, and continues the tradition of free public performances by respected dance companies, […] |
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Join us for Hair Geek Studios’ 8th Annual South Main Street Back to School Block Party! We’re shutting down the block to celebrate our kids heading back to the books — with fun, games, free backpacks, school supplies, food, and vital community resources for parents and kids: school registration, after-school care, counseling, and more. August […] |
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Swing for Education — Support Education & Equity The Akron NAACP invites you to our 2025 Scholarship Golf Outing on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the beautiful Turkeyfoot Lake Golf Links. Enjoy a fun-filled day on the course while helping us raise critical scholarship funds for local students pursuing higher education. Whether you're a seasoned […] |
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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. 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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PorchROKR, which takes place in the Highland Square Neighborhood, is a one-of-a-kind outdoor music festival experience, showcasing some of the best musical talent from around the region. With a variety of genres represented and a vibrant atmosphere, it’s an event you won’t want to miss. Come and enjoy a day of music, food and fun! […]
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A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey Akron Rites of Passage Institute presents The Village Ball, a fundraising effort for the Akron African American Cultural Community Center & Museum Complex. Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. was a Jamaican political activist. He was the founder and first President-General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association […] |
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Celebrate the grand opening of Dreams Academy! The community is invited to attend a special ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to tour the new school, meet the team, and learn about the programs designed to inspire, educate, and empower students. 📅 Sunday, August 17, 2024 🕑 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 790 Easter […] |
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Join the Akron Art Museum for a surf-themed party featuring: Outdoor event Screen printing Beach themed cocktails Outdoor games (cornhole, limbo, jenga) More details to come. |
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Celebrate Akron LGBTQ+ Pride 2025 in Downtown! Enjoy local and national entertainers, exhibitors, interactive children's area, food trucks, nosh and so much more! The annual Equity March begins at 10:00 am. For more information, click HERE.
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The Akron Art Museum is free for all on Saturday, August 23rd from 11am-5pm to celebrate the Akron Pride Festival.
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Join us for the Akron Rubber Ducks game at Bicentennial Bobblehead Night, as the Ducks take on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Be one of the first 1000 fans to receive a bobblehead of Rita Dove, Akron native and the first African American to serve as poet laureate of the United States. |
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Celebrating 200 years, the Akron Bicentennial is partnering with the Summit County Historical Society to host a series of Akron History Hikes to explore the stories and landmarks that helped shape our city. On August 25 at 6 pm, join us for a guided walking tour of the historic Glendale Cemetery facilitated by SCHS President and […] |
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The Concert Truck — a traveling music venue with its own lights, sound system and piano — is rolling into Greater Akron neighborhoods next week for a series of free outdoor […] |
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The Concert Truck — a traveling music venue with its own lights, sound system and piano — is rolling into Greater Akron neighborhoods next week for a series of free outdoor […] |
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The Concert Truck — a traveling music venue with its own lights, sound system and piano — is rolling into Greater Akron neighborhoods next week for a series of free outdoor concerts. Presented by Tuesday Musical, the genre-bending concerts will feature classical, jazz, world music, Broadway show tunes, and more performed by pianists Susan Zhang and Maxim Lando. Plus, local […] |
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The Concert Truck — a traveling music venue with its own lights, sound system and piano — is rolling into Greater Akron neighborhoods next week for a series of free outdoor concerts. Presented by Tuesday Musical, the genre-bending concerts will feature classical, jazz, world music, Broadway show tunes, and more performed by pianists Susan Zhang and Maxim Lando. Plus, local […]
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The Concert Truck — a traveling music venue with its own lights, sound system and piano — is rolling into Greater Akron neighborhoods next week for a series of free outdoor concerts. Presented by Tuesday Musical, the genre-bending concerts will feature classical, jazz, world music, Broadway show tunes, and more performed by pianists Susan Zhang and Maxim Lando. Plus, local […] |
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Turbo Putt Disc Golf Presents Akron Urban Disc Golf Experience Sponsored By Play It Again Sports - Cuyahoga Falls. Registration closes on August 28th, click HERE to sign up!
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The Historic Heights 5K will take you up and around the historic neighborhood of Goodyear Heights. Along the route you’ll pass 12 historic spots that tell the story of the origins of Goodyear Heights and our rich history as the Rubber City. For more information and race registration, click HERE.
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The Concert Truck — a traveling music venue with its own lights, sound system and piano — is rolling into Greater Akron neighborhoods next week for a series of free outdoor concerts. Presented by Tuesday Musical, the genre-bending concerts will feature classical, jazz, world music, Broadway show tunes, and more performed by pianists Susan Zhang and Maxim Lando. Plus, local […] |
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The 3rd Annual Akron City Festival will be held at Lock 3 on Sunday, August 31st from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Parade kickoff is at 1:00 pm. |
