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 […]
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. Explore the history and legacy of Trailblazing Women in Akron with a dynamic panel of women moderated by Leianne Neff Heppner, President & CEO of Summit County […]
ThunderBeard recreates the live experience of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, ZZ Top. Purchase tickets at:https://www.goodyeartheater.com/thunderbeard-february-28-2025
Founded in 2003, Who’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has united and ignited crowds on almost every continent, and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute, and the only one to […]
Dublin legends The High Kings come to Akron with Irish Folk singer, Mary Black! Known worldwide as the preeminent voice of Irish folk music and renowned for their captivating harmonies and timeless melodies, The High Kings remain firmly rooted in Irish tradition and classic folk music. United with Mary Black, fans old and new will […]
Akron Bicentennial, Akron Urban League Scholar's Academy, and the City of Akron proudly present a screening of the ESPN 30 for 30 film "False Positive", a documentary about the life […]
There is nothing like the music of Steely Dan. With more than 40 years of worldwide acclaim and 30 million album sales, the Grammy award-winning 2001 Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees remain one of pop music’s most popular and highly regarded acts. Cleveland-based FM Project plays the music of Steely Dan. Since forming […]
Get ready to jig, polka and reel to Gaelic Storm, fine purveyors of traditional and innovative Celtic rock and folk! For over 15 years, they have brought their unfailing energy and humor to audiences all over the world. These fine lads and lasses are the reel (get it) deal. Recognize those shanties and drinking songs? […]
Show times vary. See venue for details. She Kills Monsters Presented by The Millennial Theatre Project She Kills Monsters tells the story of Agnes Evans as she leaves her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, however, she finds herself catapulted into […]
THE most authentic QUEEN live show since the days of QUEEN themselves. A deliberate four piece band, Almost Queen delivers a live performance showcasing signature four part harmonies and intricate musical interludes. Donning genuine costumes, Almost Queen recaptures the live energy and precision that is the ultimate Queen experience. Purchase tickets at: https://www.akroncivic.com/almost-queen-2025-03-21-20-00-00
Sign up TODAY at beyondeatingllc@gmail.com with your name, email address, and number of walkers. We will send a confirmation email. Wellness Walk 11:00 am Line up at Spaghetti Warehouse. Noon Step off going North on the sidewalk to the Main Library. What: Nutrition Health and Fitness Expo 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Nutrition Health and […]
This show will be an evening with, Herb Alpert and his brand new Tijuana Brass. Herb along with his 6 great musicians will be playing all of your favorite TJB hit songs just as you remember hearing them while growing up. 2025 will mark the 60th anniversary of the iconic album, “Whipped Cream & Other […]
The Summit FM is proud to present the 8th annual 330 Day Concert on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the Akron Civic Theatre. This year’s event promises to be a memorable one, featuring an exciting lineup of beloved 330-area musicians performing iconic hits by legendary Ohio artists. The 330 Day Concert, a free, all-ages event, celebrates the vibrant […]
Downtown Akron Partnership presents the 2025 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival along the Towpath, including Locks 1, 2 and 3, the Towpath Trailhead at Spaghetti Warehouse, the James R. Williams Tower in Ohio & Erie Canal Park, and The Mustill Store. The festival is free and open to all. For more information, click here.
After three years of designing , fabricating and installing more than 60 exhibits showing more than 100 relics of Akron’s Past, the Akron History Center is ready for the public to be inspired by 200 years of our city’s History. Public Opening: 1:00 - 5:00 pm Private Opening Ceremony (by invitation only): 11:00 am
Due to weather conditions affecting the safety of the canal, the Akron Bicentennial Light the Locks ceremony has been postponed until late summer/early fall. We will share more updates once the rescheduled event date is confirmed.