When the first two races of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile and the Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k were canceled, key members of the Akron running community rallied together to ensure those focusing on their fitness goals had an outlet to continue their race training—and the Akron Running Project was … [Read more...]
Akron Civic Theatre was born out of 1918 flu pandemic, plans to survive COVID-19
Photo: Blue Green The fear of an invisible enemy stalked all of humanity during the 1918 flu pandemic, and Akron was not spared. Only after killing between 25 and 50 million people worldwide did the enemy seem to disappear, but the fear still lingered for years among residents as many businesses, especially those in the entertainment and service industry, struggled to … [Read more...]
Akron Marathon cancels summer races, announces donation to Community Response Fund
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the city of Akron’s restriction of hosting city-sponsored events of more than 250 people through Sept. 7, the first two races of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile on June 27, and the Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k on Aug. 8, are cancelled. The FirstEnergy Akron … [Read more...]
Mustard Seed Market launches curbside pickup service, installs plexiglass
Local grocery chain Mustard Seed Market now offers curbside pickup service to its customers at both its Montrose and Highland Square locations. The service is available seven days a week during normal business hours, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. “I am very excited to offer this service to our customers. While we continue to uphold extremely high sanitation standards within our … [Read more...]
Akron Children’s Museum becomes home base for area families, plans expansion for STEAM learning
Photo: Anna Glotzer The momentum of Akron Children’s Museum, whose doors opened in late 2016, has touched the lives of families in Akron as a cornerstone for play and learning. Downtown Akron’s flourishing arts and culture, civic and community engagement, and a family-friendly network generated by Lock 3 has proven to be the perfect space for the organization. Akron … [Read more...]
City launches Rubber City Match program for local businesses
At tomorrow’s State of the City Address, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan will formally announce the city of Akron’s Rubber City Match program, which pairs new and existing businesses with financial aid, technical assistance and vacant retail properties in Great Streets Akron districts. The program has been designed to achieve two goals at once: boost Akron’s neighborhood retail zones … [Read more...]
Registrations open for Crafty Mart Maker Sessions for beginner, advanced artists and makers
Crafty Mart will kick off another round of Maker Sessions programming, beginning Thursday, March 5. The Maker Sessions is a seven-week workshop intensive, now in its fifth series, that invites artists and makers at various levels of experience to receive in-person training and guidance on all aspects of their business, concluding in a business launch party and … [Read more...]
Limitless Ambition honors local women at annual gala April 25
Limitless Ambition, an Akron-based nonprofit that empowers young women to dream without limits through teen mentoring and women’s leadership programs, will host its fifth annual Ladies of Legacy Fundraising Gala, Saturday, April 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1307 E. Market St. The gala honors women who have made an impact in Northeast Ohio and celebrates the … [Read more...]
Akron Municipal Court receives grant funding from Ohio Supreme Court to upgrade case management system
The Akron Municipal Court was recently awarded a $195,000 grant from the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Technology Grant Fund. The Court will use the dollars to install a new integrated case management system (CMS). Pictured are (from left): Judge David Hamilton, Judge Ron Cable, Judge Nicole Walker, Judge Annalisa Williams and Judge Jon Oldham. These grant dollars will cover … [Read more...]
Akron Rubberducks to host job fairs in February, March
The Akron RubberDucks is hosting three job fairs for the 2020 season-- the Food & Beverage Job Fairs on Thurs., Feb. 26 and Tues., March 9, and the annual Akron Baseball Job Fair on Tues., Feb. 25, for game-day and part-time positions. All job fairs are at Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., and run from 5 to 7 p.m. The Food & Beverage Job Fair on Feb. … [Read more...]
