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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you don't pause to look up once in awhile, you miss seeing cool stuff, like the #GoodyearBlimp in #downtownAkron (this photo is from summer 2025, when I last paused to look up 😜). ➡️ Need info about things to do in downtown Akron? Right this way bit.ly/DAP_Calendar

Photograph of the Goodyear Blimp over downtown Akron, Ohio from July 2025 (taken during the City of Akron's Bicentennial Parade). The blimp is visible against a clear blue summer sky, above the PNC tower at 1 Cascade Plaza, the Huntington Bank tower, and a portion of the S. Main St. complex of buildings between 182 S. Main and 156 S. Main. Photo by Evan Laux

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Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com @sosassociates.com · 25/09/2026

“Alice Pixley Young: Half Life” August 8, 2026 - January 31, 2027 | The Judith Bear Isroff Gallery of the #Akron #Art #Museum @akronartmuseum.bsky.social akronartmuseum.org/current-exhi... @downtownakron.bsky.social

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Stuart O. Smith, Jr. - sosAssociates.com @sosassociates.com · 24/09/2026

At the #Akron #Art #Museum @akronartmuseum.bsky.social Community Opening Celebration, I just learned that the 1899 Building was originally the Akron Post Office Julie Schabel of WaveSpaceStudio.com is helping attendees to create their own prints. I printed a bag also @downtownakron.bsky.social

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TODAY ONLY at @akronartmuseum.bsky.social see 16 spectacular floral designs paired with artworks in the galleries, by Akron Garden Club, PLUS 4 new exhibitions: bit.ly/ArtBlooms2026 TOMORROW (9/24/26) is the Free Opening Celebration for the newly-renovated 1899 Building & the IDEA MACHINE

Photograph of a colorful flower arrangement featuring pink roses, magenta gerber daisies, hot pink carnations, and other smaller yellow flowers installed in the Akron Art Museum gallery with a colorful triptych artwork on the wall in the background with similar colors throughout. The installation is part of the Akron Garden Club's 2026 Art Blooms event on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Photo: Akron Art Museum

Photograph of a shelving unit with various colorful, abstract sculptural objects in each cubby. The unit is part of the CHIAOZZA-designed Idea Machine, the first interactive installation in the new J. M. Smucker Co. Idea Machine space, opening on Wednesday, September 23 and 24 in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo: Akron Art Museum

Shana Moulton. Meta/Physical Therapy, 2023–24. Eight-channel 4K and high-definition video, MDF, vinyl, seating, scrims, props, and window gel. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Jill and Peter Kraus Media and Performance Acquisition Fund. Courtesy of the artist, Galerie Crèvecœur, and Galerie Gregor Staige, © 2026 Shana Moulton. Installation view, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, February 17–April 21, 2024. Photo by Jonathan Dorado, © 2026 The Museum of Modern Art

Painting by Naudline Pierre, At the River, 2026, featuring a female figure with long brown flowing hair, and what appear to be pink / salmon-colored feathers covering her body, kneeling against a background of abstract gold-yellow teardrop-shapes, 2 feathered forms that look like wings, and swirling blue strokes that evoke water at her knees.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This Saturday, Sept. 19, from 4 - 9 pm in Lock 3, #downtownAkron, join us for Akron Latin Fest! Food, vendors, music, piñatas, NEOPro Wrestling, dancing, crafts & so much more! Get all the details: bit.ly/AkronLatinFe... #hispanicHeritageMonth #LatinoFestival #Akron #AkronLatinFest #AkronFestival

Image of the poster for the 6th Annual Akron Latin Festival, which has photographs from the 2025 festival, including a young girl holding the flag of Costa Rica, DJ LOLO Knows, Grupo Fuego on stage in Lock 3, downtown Akron, Ohio, a couple dancing at the festival, and a little girl about to hit a green, white, and red piñata. Additional images include logos for La Mega Cleveland radio, the City of Akron, the Raices Employee Resource Group at the J.M. Smucker Co., the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office, and Akron Civic Commons, Lock 3, GAR Foundation, Knight Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, and the Akron Community Foundation.

Photograph of vendor Marciela Daza, owner of LATIN MINGA, selling Artisanal products made by Central American women at the 2025 Akron Latin Festival.

Image with photos of NEOPro Wrestling wrestlers who will compete at the 2026 Akron Latin Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, starting at 6:30 pm. Pictured are Jimmy Shane, Matt Taylor, Izzy Lambert, Chuck Morris, Rey Tormenta Jr., Riley Santos, Tyler Jordan, Bray McKenzie, War Hoss, and others.

Photograph of Monica Berrios and her husband, owners of La Reina Boricua, specializing in Puerto Rican cuisine, at the 2025 Akron Latin Festival. Photo: Jose Rodriguez

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

EMBARRASSMENT of riches in #LiveMusic offerings this #weekend in #DowntownAkron 1️⃣ Red Wanting Blue (9/11, Lock 3) 2️⃣ Gerald Albright (9/12, Lock 3) 3️⃣ The Crones at @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social (9/12) 4️⃣ FOAMER, Lovers in Reverse, Combwalker (9/13, Musica) Get all the details: bit.ly/LiveMusic9-1...

Photograph of indie rock band Red Wanting Blue, 5 white men, standing in a forest of green trees. One band member is holding a plastic white deer.

Photograph of jazz musician, saxophonist Gerald Albright against a background of space & stars.

Photograph of rock band The Crones, 5 white women standing should to shoulder in a northeast Ohio music venue—possibly Jilly's Music Room in downtown Akron, Ohio.

Old-school, crude-looking gig flyer featuring a primitive bitmapped illustration of a person holding a highball glass with a straw in it. Text on the flyer reads Live Music at Musica in cheesy purple-gradient, 3D font.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Summit Choral Society is registering grades K - 12 for Sept - May programs, including Bel Canto, Advanced, & Performance Choir, which has performed at Carnegie Hall & the Grand Ole Opry. Find out more: www.summitchoralsociety.org #akron #programsforkids #MusicEducation #akronMusic

Screenshot from a reel from Summit Choral Society. The image captures a moment during Sing With Me, a comprehensive early childhood music program for infants/children and their caregivers, birth to 5 years of age, in which an instructor is holding a teddy bear in the foreground, and in the background a mom (or child caregiver) is holding a little girl in her lap, and the little girl is smiling and holding a stuffed toy as she watches the instructor.

Photograph of children of various ages at the 2025 Summit Choral Society Performance Choir Retreat.

Banner image with an illustrated, cartoon like depiction of Uncle Sam, with text that reads We Want YOU to sing in the choir! Now Registering Grades K-12 for the Children's Choir Program of Summit Choral Society in Akron, Ohio.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Big Entertainment in #downtownAkron over the next 3 days! 1. 🎸🎸 ZoSo with Neil Zaza in Lock 3 (9/4/26 7 pm) bit.ly/ZoSo-Zaza 2. 90s Skate Night on the plaza (9/5/26 5-8 pm) bit.ly/90s-SkateNight 3. 4th Annual Akron City Festival (9/5 & 9/6) bit.ly/4thAkronCity... #weekend #Labordayweekend #akron

Photo + Graphic for Led Zeppelin tribute band ZoSo with Neil Zaza in Lock 3 on Friday, Sept 4. The top 3rd of the image is a photo collage of the band members and the bottom 2/3rds of the image is an illustrated blue blimp, with a green glow around it, against a night sky.

Graphic promoting 90s Skate Night in downtown Akron on Sept 5, 5 - 8 pm. The graphic is multicolored (hot pink, yellow, aqua and black) and features 90s-style illustrations of a boom box and a computer disc

Photo / graphic promoting the 4th Annual Akron City Festival. The top 3rd of the image is a photo of a marching band in downtown Akron. The bottom 2/3rds features illustrated flags against beige and violet stripes with multicolored confetti. In the center is a large starburst badge with the words 4th Annual Akron City Festival Celebrating Our Future Leaders 2026

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Welcome a new business to #downtownAkron: The Mercantile! Visit them on 9/3/26 from 5 - 6 pm for their open house. It's a modern general store—feat. everyday essentials, thoughtfully prepared fresh food & locally made goods. Find out more: bit.ly/theMercantil... #AkronShop #GeneralStore #Akron

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

4 things to do this #weekend in #DowntownAkron 1. Pizza Fest in Lock 3 (Fri - Sat) 2. Jennifer James jazzes up #videogame music at BLU Jazz+ 3. Coyote VS ACME @nightlightakron.bsky.social 4. Artist talk with Ron Copeland at Akron Soul Train The whole 9: bit.ly/WeekendAkron... #CoyoteVsACME #Akron

Black and white photograph of musician Jennifer James holding / leaning against a keyboard that is oriented vertically, rather than in horizontal, playing orientation. She is wearing glasses, a scarf and a sweater and is standing in a medium shot, her back against a big tree.

Movie poster for Coyote VS ACME, featuring an illustration of Looney Tunes' character Wiley E. Coyote pushing an enormous cannonball-like bomb with a lit fuse up a 45 degree hill. Looking from further up the hill at Wiley's labors is the roadrunner. Still, one must imagine Wiley happy…

Photograph of an assemblage/sculpture by artist Ron Copeland, consisting of letters and portions of various commercial signs, with 3 medium sized tube televisions mingled in with the sign elements. The artwork forms a crude triangle, consisting of 3 columns of elements, and there is a tube tv in each column. The signs are lit up from within, and all 3 TVs are on—2 TVs display the word (or fragment) "ETTE" filling the screen and the 3rd TV is turned on its side, so the screen is portrait orientation, rather than landscape. It is displaying an orange field atop a small violet-colored bar.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A major work of public art is coming to Lock 3 in #downtownAkron by internationally acclaimed artist Chakaia Booker🤩 Find out more, when it'll be installed, & the celebration of #publicArt by regional artists in Akron, driven by #CuratedStorefront bit.ly/ChakaiaBooke... #akron #contemporaryart

Photograph of artist Chakaia Booker working with fabric and scissors in a gallery setting, with other examples of her artwork, print and sculpture, represented on a couple walls behind her. She is dressed in swathes of richly-colored and patterned fabrics, including a very large hat / head scarf or wrap. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Photograph of Lock 3 park in downtown Akron, Ohio, looking from the west end of the space, out over the Maynard Performance Pavilion, lawn, and Buchholzer Balcony, northeast into the downtown areas, where a large mural on the side of the Akron Civic Theatre by Ouizi can be seen, along with the PNC building, 159 Main, and other downtown buildings.

A collection of sponsor logos, representing the financial support for the Chakaia Booker public art sculpture in Lock 3, which includes The Rogers Family Foundation, Visionary Initiatives in Art, Women Moving Millions, the City of Akron, Goodyear, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The 1st Big Announcement for the Smells Like Snow Coffee Fest is here! This year we welcome John Cabrera, Emily Kuroda & costumer/author/illustrator Valerie Campbell! Meet them all at the Celebrity Brunch at @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social! Tickets & information: bit.ly/SmellsLikeSn... #GilmoreGirls

Graphic with a snowy / blue sky background and a fluffy red male cardinal perched on a bare wintertime tree branch with photos of John Cabrera, Emily Kuroda, and Valerie Campbell in the top half of the square graphic. Text on the graphic reads Smells Like Snow Celebrity Brunch (John Cabrera "Brian Fuller", Emily Kuroda "Mrs Kim", Valerie Campbell, costumer, author) Tickets Available Now scan the QR code or visit: downtownakron.com/SLS [followed by a QR code in black and white), in the bottom left corner, more text reads: Where: Jilly's Music Room 111 N. Main St. Akron, OH 44308, WHEN: Saturday, November 7, 2026 2 Sessions: 10:30 am - 12:15 pm & 12:45 - 2:30 pm

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The 6th Annual Akron Latin Festival is coming, Saturday, September 19, from 4 - 9 pm in Lock 3 in #downtownAkron, feat. food, music, dancing, piñatas, vendors, flag ceremony & much more! Find out how much more: bit.ly/AkronLatinFe... #AkronLatinFestival #FestivalLatinoDeAkron #HispanicHeritageMonth

Photo of a young couple smiling and dancing together during Grupo Fuego's set at the Akron Latin Festival in 2025. Photo Jose Rodriguez

Photograph of Grupo Fuego performing on the Maynard Performance Pavilion stage in Lock 3 in downtown Akron, Ohio during the 2025 Akron Latin Festival. Photo: Jose Rodriguez

Photograph of a little girl in a traditional blue and white dress, carrying the blue and white flag of El Salvador, followed by a young woman in a similar traditional blue and white dress and a 2nd little girl in a blue and white dress with a red stripe during the 2025 Akron Latin Festival flag ceremony in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo: Jose Rodriguez

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

4 Post PorchRokr Options in #downtownAkron 1. PorchRokr Afterparty @ Musica 2. Post PorchRokr Party at Baxter's & High St. Hop House 3. The Wrong Girls at the @nightlightakron.bsky.social 4. The Numbers Band at @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social #keepthepartyGoing #akron #PorchRokr #AfterPorchRokr

Semi-psychedelic graphic promoting the PorchRockr After Party at Musica, with Big Blitz, The Groovy Roots, Sauce, Bre J and the Panda Banda, Saturday 8/15 8 pm

Graphic with repeated wireframe illustrations of a cowboy and cowgirl in various colors (yellow, violet, green red) overlapping each other on a totally black background. Text on the graphic reads Open Happy 14th Bday PR Highland Square PorchRokr music and art festival 7p-230A Dancing + Escapism the soul of Akron's Historic Arts District. (The graphic is for the post-PorchRokr evening at Baxter's Speakeasy and High St. Hop House in downtown Akron.

Movie poster featuring an image of Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as their characters in The Wrong Girls. Also depicted on the poster is an enormous bong with a green, glowing interior. The Wrong Girls is playing at The Nightlight in downtown Akron

Black & white image of The Numbers Band, who'll be performing at Jilly's Music Room on 8/15/26 at 7 pm

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"I’m inspired by people who lead by example, through servant leadership, & who are always bringing others to the table & setting them up for success." Check out the @knightfoundation.org profile of DAP Pres. & CEO Kimberly Beckett: kng.ht/4i66WdB #downtownAkron #Akron #communitybuilding

Photograph of Downtown Akron Partnership President and CEO, Kimberly Beckett in Lock 3 in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo credit: Daniel Ribar

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Enjoy the BIG sound of Jeri Sapronetti at the Midday on Main FREE Lunchtime Concert (12-1:30 pm) on Cascade Plaza, TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 12. Check out the schedule for Midday on Main in #downtownAkron bit.ly/2026-Midday-... #akronSound #AkronMusic #TimeCat #JeriSapronetti #lunchtimeconcert

Photograph of musician Jeri Lee Sapronetti, who has tousled bleach-blond hair, and is wearing dark sunglasses and an ornately embroidered Nehru jacket. They are holding an equally-ornately decorated guitar that looks like a 12-string Rickenbacker, or some variation thereof.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Vendor Application for the 2026 Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival is now open! Deadline to apply is 9/15/26. Here is the link: bit.ly/SmellsLikeSn... Check out a recap of last year's festival: bit.ly/2025SmellsLi... #downtownAkron #SmellsLikeSnowCoffeeFestival #CoffeeFestival #gilmoregirls

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cleveland.com @cleveland.com · 07/08/2026

Akron Pride is turning 10. The celebration returns Aug. 22 with the Equity March, a free festival at Lock 3, Todrick Hall, Discord Addams and plenty of community pride.

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Akron Pride Festival, Equity March set for Aug. 22

The 10th annual Akron Pride Festival will feature “American Idol” rapper Todrick Hall and “RuPaul's Drag Race” star Discord Addams.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

4 things to do in #downtownAkron this #weekend 1. Hayley & The Crushers @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social 2. Rubber City Remix Singing Competition in Lock 3 3. Princess concert @ Akron Civic Theatre 4. Cookie Queens screening @nightlightakron.bsky.social All the details: bit.ly/Weekend_8-7_... #Akron

Photograph of Hayley and the Crushers, a glitter-bombed collision of surf shimmer, punk ferocity, and power-pop hooks. The band is made up of 4 people, 2 women and 2 men, dressed in a sort of glam-punk style. Lead singer Hayley Cain is wearing a red jumpsuit in the foreground.

Graphic featuring a black and white photo of a hand holding a microphone with an image of Lock 3 in downtown Akron, Ohio in the background and a pattern of turquoise and pink diagonal stripes overlaid atop the image, washing it out. At the top of the image is an image of a torn piece of notebook paper attached with 2 tape on 2 corners and the words Rubber City Remix on it. Below the image is text that reads Singing Competition Show at Lock 3, Date: August 8, time 6 pm, along with about 150 words of additional particulars.

Gauzy purple and pink image of a princess walking up an entranceway to what looks like a castle throne room, with numerous candles burning on either side of the entranceway and a generally enchanted feeling to the whole thing. Text on the graphic reads The Princess Concert: performing the magical music of Frozen • Wicked • KPOP Demon Hunters • Moana • Taylor Swift • Wizard of Oz • Beauty and the Beast • Aladdin • Anastasia • Pocahontas

Image of the movie poster of the film Cookie Queens, rated G, a documentary about Girl Scout Cookie season. 4 Girl Scouts are pictured on the poster, pulling wagons filled with Girl Scout cookies down a magenta-colored street in a stylized suburban neighborhood.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There is a trio of #SummerSales going on in #downtownAkron! 1. Tee Time Anytime Golf simulator has $40 tee times (reg. $60) 2. Rubber City Comics has #FunkoPops for $3 each 3. Northside Cellar has 30% off summer consignment clothing More details: bit.ly/SummerSalesA... #Shopping #Akron #retail

Graphic promoting Tee Time Anytime Akron's golf simulator in downtown Akron with an August special: $40 tee times through August 31.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Coming this Sun. Aug 2, from 12 - 4 pm, Akronym Brewing hosts Lager Fest 2026 in #downtownAkron. Feat. 20+ OH breweries. Who will win best lager? This festival is a great lead in to the 7 pm Lock 3 concert (Orleans, ARS, Firefall, Pure Prairie League)! tix: bit.ly/AkronymLager... bit.ly/ARS-Lock3

Photograph of Akronym Brewing's lager "Front Line" with a silver medal from the Ohio Craft Beer awards propped up against a glass mug of the beer.

A graphic promoting Akronym Brewing's 2026 Lager Fest, on Sunday, August 2nd from noon - 4 pm, hosted by Akronym Brewing in the Biergarten 11 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio. An illustrated mug of beer is depicted on the graphic, along with the logos for 15 or more participating breweries. Additional text on the graphic reads Who will win best lager? Get your tickets in advance! akronymbrewing.com

Black square with the band logos for Orleans, Firefall, Atlanta Rhythm Section, and Pure Prairie League on it, along with text that reads Lock 3 AUG 2 | Akron, OH

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Three BIG shows are coming to Lock 3 in #downtownAkron this weekend! 1. Fri - The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd tribute) 2. Sat - 70s Soul Jam with The Stylistics, Enchantment, The Manhattans 3. Sun - Orleans, Firefall, ARS, & Pure Prairie League Find out more & get tix: bit.ly/3BigActs-Lock3

Graphic that incorporates Pink Floyd's "prism" image from the album Dark Side of the Moon with the text The Dark Side of the Moon, and an image of the moon in black and white.

Photograph of soul group The Stylistics performing on stage with a backing band. In the foreground, silhouettes of the audience are visible.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

What's cookin? Use the DAP dining guide to find great food in #downtownAkron bit.ly/DAP_Dining Pictured: 😋Smoothies from Ilic Cafe 😋Mahi-mahi from Crave 😋Pad See Ew from Cilantro Thai & Sushi 😋The "Stanley Yelnats" burger from Missing Falls Brewery #AkronFood #Yum #LetsEat #AkronOhio

Photograph of 2 smoothies in clear plastic to-go cups, with whipped cream and strays on a marble table outside of Ilic Cafe in downtown Akron, Ohio in the morning light. Behind the smoothies information about the Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Drip Drive is displayed, and behind that, you can see S. Main St., the PNC tower, and part of Crave restaurant.

Photograph of the mahi-mahi available at Crave in downtown Akron, Ohio. Shot from above, you see the Jerk fish. Orange Coconut Rice. Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa. Cilantro Oil.

Photograph of Pad See Ewe in a to-go box from Cilantro Thai & Sushi restaurant in downtown Akron, Ohio. Wide rice noodles stir-fried in a sweet soy sauce with egg, broccoli, carrots, and baby corn, with shrimp.

Photo and graphic promoting the weekly special at Missing Falls Brewery in downtown Akron, Ohio, the "Stanley Yelnats" (double smashburger topped with burrata and provolone cheese, fresh jalapenos, peach jam, and balsamic reduction on ciabatta), behind the photo is an illustration of numerous holes in the ground, with a shovel protruding from one of them, evoking the movie / YA novel "Holes"

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

4 things to do in #downtownAkron this #Weekend 1. Northeast Regional Firefighter Challenge Classic 2. Rubber City Tattoo Invitational 3. Latin Night at El Patron 4. Missile Toe at @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social All the details & much more: bit.ly/Weekend-7-24... #thingstodo #Akron #WeekendVibes

Graphic for the Rubber City Tattoo Invitational in downtown Akron, Ohio, July 24 - 26, 2026. The image borrows from the Back to the Future movie poster, with a DeLorean car, flaming tire tracks and the Back to the Future lettering, which says "Back to the Rubber City Tattoo Festival"

Photograph of the Akron-based rock 4-piece rock band Missile Toe (the world's greatest Christmas band) on stage with a Christmas tree behind them.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The sixth annual Akron Latin Festival is coming up on Saturday, September 19, from 4 - 9 pm in Lock 3 & we are looking for vendors (especially retail vendors). Find out more, share, & apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #downtownAkron #AkronLatinFestival #CallForVendors #AkronOhio #LatinFest

Photograph of the two women owners of Chispa creativa, a retail vendor specializing in piñatas, scrunches, handmade bracelets, handmade tortilla warmers, and more, at their booth during the 2025 Akron Latin Festival. Photo: Jose Rodriguez Photography

Photograph of the woman owner of The Suite, a business specializing in face painting, balloon art, and selling a selection of handmade goods from Puerto Rico at her booth with a smiling child who is having her face painted during the 2025 Akron Latin Festival. Photo: Jose Rodriguez Photography

Photograph of the male owner of Revy Fair Trade, a retail vendor specializing in hand made products from El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and more, at his booth during the 2025 Akron Latin Festival. Photo: Jose Rodriguez Photography

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

4 things to do in #downtownAkron this #Weekend 1. The Sound of Recovery concert with Marc Lee Shannon 2. Summer Sale @ Northside Cellar 3. Brown Brothers folkgrass at @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social 4. The Zapp Band @ Lock 3 All the details & much more: bit.ly/Weekend-7-17... #thingstodo #AkronMusic

Graphic with a photograph of singer-songwriter Marc Lee Shannon who is playing a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. Text on the graphic reads The Summit Wellness presents Marc Lee Shannon The Sound of Recovery Friday, July 17, 7:30 pm, Knight Stage at the Akron Civic Theatre.

Black and white photo of the Brown Brothers, a group of 4 white, middle-aged men, all of whom are playing stringed instruments on a stage. Two are seated and 2 are standing.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Timeline cleanse: a nice summery photo of #downtownAkron, with no wildfire smoke, taken earlier this summer. Find things to do in downtown at: www.downtownakron.com #summer #sunset #AkronOhio #SunshineInAkron

Photograph of downtown Akron, Ohio, looking west from the intersection of S. High St. and E. Mill St. In the photo, the art-deco Huntington Tower is visible, with a burst of late-afternoon sunlight low in the sky to the right of the building. In the foreground to the left, the Gothic Building is visible, along with the intersection's traffic lights and cars parked on the street. Photo by Charlotte Gintert

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Unwind on Wednesday night in #downtownAkron at High St. Hop House, where they host trivia with Emily from 8 - 10 pm, and Towpath Distillery martinis are $12 all night. For more things to do downtown: bit.ly/DAP_Calendar #highsthophouse #trivianight #Akron #wednesdayvibes #martinis

Photograph of the storefront sign for High St. Hop House in downtown Akron, Ohio. The sign is round and mounted on a stylized, curved metal armature that is attached to the front of the building. The round sign is black with white stylized text on it which reads High St. Hop House Akron, OH, Craft Beers & Bourbons, Est. 2017. The "O" in Hop is an illustration of a hop, in green.

Graphic featuring a question mark on a navy blue background, with yellow mid-century design stars and sparkles around it, and a yellow line drawing of a mid-century martini glass. Text on the graphic reads Trivia Night with Emily (a small photo of Emily is placed below the "with Emily" text), Every Other Wednesday, All Summer 8 - 10 pm High St. Hop House $12 Towpath Martinis all night.

Photograph of an espresso martini on the marbled bar counter at High St. Hop House in downtown Akron, Ohio. Next to the martini is a clear vodka bottle with a blue label that reads Towpath Distillery.

Photograph of a martini on the bar counter at High St. Hop House in downtown Akron, Ohio. The martini is the High St. Hop House spicy dirty, made with pepperoncini juice, and Piri Piri stuffed olives.

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FINAL GIRL 🔪 🔜 FCY @obliviousally.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

153/365 ✨ pitstop downtown #instagram #akron #spring #picaday2026

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Have you been to Crave? Meet Dana & Aaron, co-owners. Their personal touch makes Crave such a special part of #downtownAkron! Crave offers a diverse menu with global influences presented in a colorful, contemporary, art-filled space. Find out more: bit.ly/PlanYourNigh... #AkronFood #AkronRestaurant

Photograph of Dana Harvey, co-owner of Crave restaurant in downtown Akron, Ohio. Dana is slightly out-of-focus because the photo is focused on the drink she is pouring at the bar. Text on the photo reads: Meet Dana co-owner. Creative force. Hospitality expert.

Photograph of Aaron Harvey, co-owner of Crave restaurant in downtown Akron, Ohio. Aaron is wearing an Akron Zips baseball cap and a chef's uniform and is smiling at the camera. He is standing in the restaurant's kitchen. Text on the photo reads History at Crave. Meet Aaron co-owner. Chef. Leader.

Photograph of Crave restaurant in downtown Akron, Ohio, located in the repurposed, historic Akron Savings and Loan Company building, built in 1923. Colorful, pearlescent clouds and blue sky fill the sky above the historic building and the sunlight is at sunset.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Check out this latest Win in Akron reel! It's a spotlight on Boiling House manager Stephanie Shi, who loves the hands-on fun of a seafood boil. She even promises to help make sure your shirt stays 100% clean in the process. bit.ly/WinInAkronBo... #downtownAkron #akronfood #AkronSeafood

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Independence Week is filled with plenty to do in #downtownAkron! •All American Burger & BBQ Festival 7/2 - 7/4 •Akron RubberDucks baseball home games 7/1 - 7/4 •Abstract Sounds @ BLU Jazz+ 7/3 •A night of punk @ Musica 7/3 Find out more: bit.ly/Independence... #independenceday #summervibes #akron

Graphic / flyer promoting the Lock 3 All American Burger and BBQ Festival, Thursday, July 2, Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. 11 am - 11 pm all 3 days, free admission.

Graphic images on the flyer include simple fireworks illustrations, and purple cloud with bubbles and stars on it with the words Kids Zone, along with logos from the City of Akron, Knight Foundation, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Downtown Akron Partnership, Coca-Cola, Thirsty Dog Brewing, Wayside Furniture, Paul Davis, and Miller Lite.

A Selection of the text on the flyer includes:
July 3 Music Line-Up:
12 pm Easton Union
2 pm Charity Evonna
4 pm Post Saga
6 pm JT's Electrik Blackout
7 pm Michael Weber Show
8 pm Donnie Iris and the Cruisers

July 4 Music Line-Up:
12 pm Mr. Jeff (Kids Show)
3 pm Great Day for Ducks
6 pm Dirty Lookz
8:30 pm Dance Party with DJ Xay and DJ Jaz
9:45 pm City of Akron Fireworks

Graphic with a colorful orange frame with teal circles and 3-leaf motifs in a lighter orange around a dark blue, flecked background. Text on the graphic reads Wednesday, July 1, gates open 5:30 pm • First pitch 6:35 COPA Night (with an illustration of the Akron RubberDucks Los Perros Calientes alter ego), Paw & Claws, Bring Your Dog to the Game, White Claw Wednesday, Wellness Wednesday, Media Partner AM 640 WHLO

Photograph of the jazz quartet Abstract Sounds in which 4 young African-American men in dark, stylish clothing are arranged: 3 are standing around a seated band member, who is wearing a burgundy-colored vest and round-brimmed hat and holding a saxophone across his lap. Abstract Sounds is scheduled to perform at BLU Jazz+ on July 3.

Graphic image depicting a classic, cabinet style arcade video game with 3 punk bands names on the screen: Six Whole Months, Take Point, and Sweet Ignition, all of which are playing at Musica in downtown Akron on July 3.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

🤩 Artist Ian Brill collaborated with composer Theron Brown on Inflection, an immersive multimedia art installation located in an Outside the Box shipping container in #downtownAkron. Presented by Akron Soul Train & Curated Storefront, it is a must see! 1/2

$Photograph inside the immersive art installation "Inflection" by Ian Brill with Theron Brown. Inflection is installed in a walk-in shipping container in downtown Akron, Ohio, and presented by Akron Soul Train & Curated Storefront. Visible in the photo are numerous multicolored rectangular LED lights in a grid on the ceiling, with reflective surfaces visible on the walls and floor. The distorted image (due to refraction) of the photographer is visible in the middle of the reflective wall in this photo.$ $Photograph inside the immersive art installation "Inflection" by Ian Brill with Theron Brown. Inflection is installed in a walk-in shipping container in downtown Akron, Ohio, and presented by Akron Soul Train & Curated Storefront. Visible in the photo are numerous multicolored rectangular LED lights in a grid on the ceiling, with reflective surfaces visible on the walls and floor. The distorted image (due to refraction) of the photographer is visible in the middle of the reflective wall in this photo.$ $Photograph inside the immersive art installation "Inflection" by Ian Brill with Theron Brown. Inflection is installed in a walk-in shipping container in downtown Akron, Ohio, and presented by Akron Soul Train & Curated Storefront. Visible in the photo are numerous multicolored rectangular LED lights in a grid on the ceiling, with reflective surfaces visible on the walls and floor. The distorted image (due to refraction) of the photographer is visible in the middle of the reflective wall in this photo.$ $Photograph inside the immersive art installation "Inflection" by Ian Brill with Theron Brown. Inflection is installed in a walk-in shipping container in downtown Akron, Ohio, and presented by Akron Soul Train & Curated Storefront. Visible in the photo are numerous multicolored rectangular LED lights in a grid on the ceiling, with reflective surfaces visible on the walls and floor. The distorted image (due to refraction) of the photographer is visible in the middle of the reflective wall in this photo.$

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Step into Outside the Box, located at 110 N Main St. in Akron's Northside District, & experience “Portals to Kaufmann's,” the latest vibrant mural by Cleveland-based artist Natalie Petrosky & presented by #CuratedStorefront www.curatedstorefront.org/outside-the-... #downtownAkron #muralArt #Akron

Photograph of a mural on the side of a shipping container, located at Outside the Box in downtown Akron, Ohio's Northside District. The inside of each shipping container is programmed with pop-up galleries while the outside is set up to accommodate murals that can be changed out when new artwork is desired. Outside the Box allows work by national and international artists to ignite creativity by exposing the community to art that is not typical to Akron.

Outside the Box is open 24/7 located at TrueNorth Akron, in the Northside District, 110 North Main Street.

Artwork on the mural pictured is by Natalie Petrosky and is called "Portals to Kaufmanns" and features a series of depictions of arched windows. The mural draws from a childhood memory many Akronites will recognize. As Natalie describes it, "A visit to the department store Kaufmann's at Summit Mall as a kid felt like a lifetime spent in circular racks of clothing, crawling around on dirty carpet, looking into another world."

Detail photo of "Portals to Kaufmanns," a mural by artist Natalie Petrosky located in Outside the Box in downtown Akron, Ohio. The image shows a pastel floral pattern on the left, such as the kind of pattern seen on furniture upholstery in the 1980s, and a depiction of a tiger and cheetah or leopard seated next to one another, surrounded by green jungle plants, on the right side of the photo. The image also seems to refer to popular wall paper or furniture upholstery patterns of the 1980s - 1990s.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Happy Monday Afternoon! Do you need some flowers to brighten your day? This is a view of Lock 3 in #downtownAkron replete with flowers. Find out more about this beautiful public space: www.downtownakron.com/go/lock-3 #publicSpace #AkronOhio #civiccommons #flowers

Photograph of numerous colorful native flowers blooming in Lock 3 in downtown Akron. In the background, the mural on the side of the Akron Civic Theatre, "Iris, Aster, Lotus, and Ragwort" by Ouizi is visible. In the distant background, partially occluded by a tree, the Canal Square Lofts in the historic Akron YMCA building can be seen.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Join us for the 2026 Downtown Akron Juneteenth Kick-Off Celebration on Sunday, June 7, from 2 - 8 pm in Lock 3. The event will feature food trucks & trailers, local vendors & orgs, live music & performances, free crafts, & free small group workshops based on the seven principles of Kwanzaa. 1/2

Poster for the 2026 Downtown Akron Juneteenth Kick-Off Celebration in Lock 3 on Sunday, June 7, from 2 - 8 pm. The poster features a square painting by Stephanie Stewart: the painting mixes colorful abstract shapes, figural shapes and words like "Become the Dream" "Equality" and "Freedom". Additional text on the poster reads" Community-Led Celebration: Cultivating Our Future
Live performances, Storytelling & Music, Black-owned businesses, artisans & Food. Community-Led Workshops and More. Free and Open to All. Visit downtownakron.com for more information.

Photograph of performer, artist Jeremy Seeden, who is seated and wearing a red sleeveless t-shirt, sunglasses, and a green New York Yankees baseball cap.

Photo / graphic promoting Brooks Homestyle BBQ LLC, which features a photo of their trailer.

Photograph of Elisha Ladejobi, owner of Yoruba Queen Creations, standing in front of her tabling display of Afrocentric handmade jewelry & cultural treasures. From ancestral vibes to modern style.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

4 Things to do in #downtownAkron this weekend! 1. 2nd Annual Comedy Jam in Akron @ #AkronCivicTheatre 2. Nikki D & the Sisters of Thunder @ Lock 3 3. I Love Boosters @nightlightakron.bsky.social 4. Inflection installation @ Outside the Box More info➡️ bit.ly/DAP_Calendar #weekend #Akron

Image/graphic featuring 2 small photos of stand up comedian Sydney Castillo between 2 old-time microphones with various futuristic-looking lights and auras. Text on the graphic reads Comedy Jam in Akron, Fri. May 29th and Sat. May 30th. Headliner Sydney Castillo Featuring Local & National Comedians Akron Civic Theatre

Graphic with a photograph of the musical group Nikka "D" and the Sisters of Thunder. The group members are all smiling and stylishly dressed in black.

The movie poster for the film I Love Boosters, which features photographs of 14 faces, each one with colorful makeup, hair, or clothing. Text on the poster reads: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Elza Gonzalez, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, with Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. I LOVE BOOSTERS, written and directed by Boots Riley, in theaters May 22

Photograph of the infinitely-reflected interior of Ian Brill's immersive installation Inflection, located in downtown Akron, Ohio at Outside the Box. The ceiling of Inflection is made up of hundreds of square led "pixels" that continually shift and change colors and patterns along with a soundtrack of jazz music by Theron Brown. The floor and walls are covered in mirrored surfaces so the entire space is filled with infinitely shifting pixel-like lights.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Live at the Locks is your kick-off to #summer #concertSeason in #DowntownAkron, this Sat. May 23, from 5 - 8 pm in Locks 3 & 4, with a fantastic local lineup including (1/3)

Photograph of Akron-area music, composer Ronell Regis, on stage singing into a microphone, with an alto saxophone in his hands.

Photograph of Marc Lee Shannon, an Akron-based singer songwriter, holding a guitar in an outdoor setting.

Photograph of Akron-area 5-piece hip-hop/rock fusion band Red Rose Panic performing in Highland Square, Akron, Ohio during Porchrokr.

Photograph of Northeast Ohio-based high energy disco band Disco Inferno, a group of 4 men dressed in exaggerated rock/disco apparel, including afro-wigs and bell-bottom pants.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I'm having a perfectly chill Wednesday. Skate Nights on the Plaza are back this summer. Check out the details: bit.ly/SkateNightOn... #downtownAkron #AkronOhio #RollerSkating

Photograph of a man who regularly attends Skate Night on the Plaza in downtown Akron, Ohio is doing a trick that involves a headstand. On the concrete plaza. Outside. During Skate Night. Photo: Matt Fox

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Live at the Locks is your kick-off to #summer #concertSeason in #DowntownAkron, this Sat. May 23, from 5 - 8 pm in Locks 3 & 4, with a fantastic local lineup including (1/3)

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Where's your go-to #coffee place in #downtownAkron? Have you tried Chameleon Cafe @ 23 S. Main St? Enjoy traditional drip coffee & espresso beverages here, as well as creative, seasonal specials that really make Chameleon shine! Check out the DAP Coffee Guide for more bit.ly/Guide-to-dow...

Photograph of the 23 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio storefront of Chameleon Cafe, a cozy-looking coffee shop in a multi-storey, historic building. A couple multi-colored bistro tables with chairs are on the sidewalk outside the entrance.

Photograph of an iced coffee drink with a rich head of foam in a clear plastic cup with a Chameleon Cafe sticker on it. Chameleon Cafe is located in downtown Akron, Ohio.

4 photographs of breakfast sandwiches available at Chameleon Cafe in downtown Akron, Ohio, including a BLT, a hot ham and cheese sandwich, a tomato, egg, basil sandwich, and a croissant with ham, basil, jalepeno pepper, and condiments.

Photograph of the front counter of Chameleon Cafe in downtown Akron, Ohio. It is constructed of salvaged wooden doors and windows, and painted in various bright colors.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

4 Things to do in #downtownAkron this #Weekend 1. Made with Mom Candle Making @ Street Craftery 2. Destash Bash w/ Starfall Creative at @summitartspace.bsky.social 3. Akron Symphony performs Carmina Burana 4. 35th anniv. of Fried Green Tomatoes @ @nightlightakron.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/DAP_Calendar

Graphic with a photo of a bouquet of white/pink roses against a pink background with text that reads Made With Mom Candle Making Weekend at Street Craftery, 68 E. Mill St. Register at Streetcraftery.com

Graphic with colored overlapping shapes and 4 photos of various craft supplies (paint brushes, scissors and buttons, paints, markers) and text that reads Craft Destash Bash! Declutter, Swap, Trade, Donate Your Art & Craft Supplies - Free! Sat. May 9th at Summit Artspace, side entrance from parking lot.

Graphic with a red graffiti-like illustration of a Queen on a charcoal gray brick wall with the text 2026 May 9 Akronsymphony.org 330.535.8131 ORFF Carmina Burana

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Sign up for Free Fitness Classes on Cascade Plaza in #downtownAkron all summer, including yoga, line dancing, kickboxing & more: bit.ly/SummerOnTheP... #afterwork #summerfun #freefitness #yoga

Photograph of kickboxing instructor Deidrenelle Moton leading a group of participants in an exercise class in downtown Akron, Ohio, on Cascade Plaza.

Photograph of a line dancing group made up of 20-25 people in downtown Akron, Ohio, on Cascade Plaza.

Photograph of participants in a free vinyasa yoga class after work on Cascade Plaza in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo: Talia Hodge

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🧵 Where's your go-to #coffee place in #downtownAkron? Have you tried Akron Coffee Roasters @ 30 N. High St? They specialize in hot & cold pour over coffees, nitro cold brew, espresso drinks, & more. Check out the DAP Guide to Coffee for more purveyors of joe in downtown bit.ly/Guide-to-dow... 1/2

Photograph of a hand holding a small pour-over coffee carafe with hot, black coffee in it. Photo: Shane Wynn

Photograph of the espresso machine at Akron Coffee Roasters in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photo Shane Wynn

Photograph of an appetizing-looking latte with floral design in the foam in an Akron Coffee Roasters cup on the counter at Akron Coffee Roasters in downtown Akron, Ohio.

Graphic with a dark background and neon-colored illustrations of birthday cakes and streamers. On the graphic is text that reads You Are Invited to Akron Coffee Roaster's 10th Anniversary Party at Akronym Brewing Sunday, May 17, 2026, Open: noon - 6 pm. Open to the public! 58 E. Market St. Akron Ohio.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

4 Things to do Saturday, Apr 25 1. The Longest Table Community Potluck 2. Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders 3. Akron Children's Museum's Express Rails & Runways 4. Guided downtown Akron walking tour All 4 within 1 block of each other! Find out more: bit.ly/ToDo-4-25-26 #downtownAkron #Saturday

Whimsical illustration of a table with various foods and table settings. Text on the illustration reads Free Community Potluck. The Longest Table Akron, Saturday, April 25, Lock 3, RSVP civicsaturdayakron.org

Photograph of the Clayton Bailey's World of Wonder museum storefront at 225 S. Main St. in downtown Akron, Ohio, with one of Bailey's robot sculptures (in black and white) superimposed outside the windows, with text that reads: Open Saturday, April 25, 12 - 4 pm during the Longest Table, Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders.

Photo and graphic promoting the Akron Children's Museum's Akron Express Rails & Runways, a 2-day train and plane event on April 25 & 26, 2026 from 10 am - 3 pm. The photo features a little girl smiling at the camera and holding a toy plane.

Photograph of the #3 sculpture on the Buchholzer Balcony at Lock 3 in downtown Akron, Ohio. In the background can be seen a concert and the Maynard Performance Pavilion.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Where's your go-to coffee place in #downtownAkron? Have you tried Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi in Lock 3 at 200 S. Main? Vietnamese coffee, matcha, tea, lattes, bubble tea & banh mi! Check out the DAP Guide to Coffee Spots for more purveyors of joe in downtown bit.ly/Guide-to-dow... #akron #coffee

Photograph of Evelyn's Coffee and Banh Mi's spring 2026 drinks. Evelyn's is located in Lock 3 in downtown Akron, Ohio. 4 drinks are pictured, but only 2 are identified: the Orange Creamsicle Matcha, and the Coconut Caramel Latte, inspired by the very popular girl scout Samoa (or Caramel deLites) cookie.

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Downtown Akron Partnership @downtownakron.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek! Check out what's on @ Akron Summit County Public Library this week: • Raising Arizona free showing Thurs, 6:15p • Supertonics Flute Ensemble Sun, 2p • NYT best-selling author @tiawilliams.bsky.social gives a free talk Mon, Apr 27, 6:30p bit.ly/MainLibraryL... #Akron

Banner graphic promoting National Library Week, April 19-25, 2025. On the left half of the graphic is a square illustration for children's book "I'm So Happy You're Here," which colorfully depicts the entrance of a library, with the librarian leaning out the front door waving to kids and families on their way into the building. A banner held by 2 birds over the entrance reads Find Your Joy!

Movie poster for the 1987 Coen Brothers film, Raising Arizona, which features an illustrated "Polaroid" photo of Holly Hunter, Nicholas Cage, and a baby, all wearing sunglasses and seated on aluminum and vinyl lawn chaisse-lounges.

A photograph of the Supertonics Flute Ensemble, a group of about 30 musicians dressed in black and holding various kinds of flutes.

An author photo of bestselling author and former beauty editor at publications including Elle, Glamour, and Essence, Tia Williams. She is the author of eight books, including "Seven Days in June," a New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick, and "The Perfect Find," which was adapted into a Netflix film. Williams’s writing blends romance, humor, history, magic, and vibrant stories of Black excellence. Williams will be the Main Event speaker at the Akron-Summit County Public Library on On Monday, April 27, from 6:30 - 8 pm.

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