May 25 community forum and kickoff planned at the Rialto Theatre -- Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood will undergo a two-day transformation Sept. 1 and 2 as it hosts Better Block, a neighborhood engagement effort in which residents will reshape and reactivate their community’s built environment. Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance will host a kickoff meeting May 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. … [Read more...]
Copley Circle gets Better Block makeover this weekend
Watch Copley Circle come to life as an “unofficial” Better Block reaches Copley Township for a full weekend this weekend, Sept. 9 through 11. Hosted by the Copley Circle Advisory Board, Better Block gathers the community’s resources to convert an underused commercial block to a neighborhood destination for fun, food, pop-up businesses, music, art and bike riding. Located … [Read more...]
Cuyahoga Falls Better Block focuses on Riverfront commerce Aug. 26-27
Following in the footsteps of North Hill and Middlebury, Cuyahoga Falls will be host to its own Better Block Aug. 26 and 27. During that weekend, local pop-up businesses and organizations will move in to show their support for the area. What better place to show the potential of a beautiful city than the Falls Riverfront? The Falls Riverfront is notoriously used for events … [Read more...]
Middlebury Better Block reconfigures Market Street, Arlington Road July 30, 31
Volunteers still needed for neighbor-led event The corner of East Market Street and South Arlington Road will get to experience a neighborhood pool, coffee shop, fresh market, safe street crossings, a spare tire jungle gym and bicycle lanes, along with live music and other family friendly events July 30 and 31, as part of Middlebury Better Block. Like last year’s Better … [Read more...]
Event at The W.O.M.B. Community Garden helps neighborhood ‘Envision Akron’
The Middlebury neighborhood of Akron is currently getting positive attention from local organizations such as Rooted Akron, The Big Love Network, The W.O.M.B. and The Gathering. These groups are hosting “Envision Akron: Middlebury” on Sunday, June 12 from noon until 5 p.m. at The W.O.M.B.’s Community Garden, located at the corner of East Market Street and South Arlington Road. … [Read more...]
ArtsNow, Cuyahoga Falls Better Block and Collide bring people together in the Falls
Representatives from ArtsNow and Cuyahoga Falls Better Block joined Collide: Cuyahoga Falls, a new arts and culture initiative, to host an energy-filled room of creatives and arts supporters at the Cashmere Cricket on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Executive Director of ArtsNow Nicole Mullet said, “ArtsNow is thrilled with the response we have had from Cuyahoga Falls! Molly Hartong and … [Read more...]
Love the Arts in Cuyahoga Falls! event
ArtsNow & the Cuyahoga Falls Arts and Culture Group are proud to host Love the Arts in Cuyahoga Falls! Love the Arts in Cuyahoga Falls! is a free event and open to the public. Love the Arts in Cuyahoga Falls! will be held on Tuesday, February 16th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Cashmere Cricket, located at 2235 Front St. • Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. Doors open at 5:00 … [Read more...]
Buchtel High School Literature Classes learn the power of social entrepreneurship
(Shannon Anicas is Program Director Global Education for Global Ties Akron.) Buchtel High School literature teacher Kristy Nelson wanted a way to engage her students in a meaningful and thought-provoking way that the students could focus on helping others while also learning to help themselves. She decided that they would read the "I Am Malala" book for their spring term and … [Read more...]
New Akron salsa company is ‘not yo daddy’s’ recipe (Video)
This weekend’s Better Block was a chance for a number of new businesses to get valuable face time with customers. Cristina Gonzalez Alcala, founder of Not Yo Daddy’s Salsa, explains the origins of her business and the valuable secret recipe behind this flavorful product. Alcala's temporary storefront led to sellouts of her product, and she explains why she brought this blend … [Read more...]
Open Streets opens up downtown roadways for walkers, joggers, bicyclists
(Courtesy of the city of Akron) Experience 'Open Streets' in Akron on Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the Open Streets event, Akron will close the 2.8 mile route on Main Street to cars from Bartges Street to Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, and open the street to the community, so Akron residents can explore their neighborhoods in a new way. Residents and visitors … [Read more...]
