Couples will have an opportunity to marry at an exquisite historic venue on Wednesday, Oct. 31, thanks to the Akron Municipal Court and the Akron Civic Theatre. Akron Municipal Court Judge Nicole Walker will perform Halloween weddings from 10 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Theater, located at 182 S. Main St. Costumes are welcomed. Twenty couples were married on … [Read more...]
‘Bella Morte’ exhibit at Summit Artspace on Tusc finds beauty in the macabre
In artist Kelsey Smith’s world, the body is a brilliant gothic canvas, Barbie has her dark but beautiful side and the skeleton is an artwork in itself. Just in time for Halloween, “Bella Morte” features Smith’s corpsed pieces and various other darkly themed work Friday, Oct. 27 to Nov. 17 at Summit Artspace on Tusc, 571 W. Tuscarawas Blvd., in Barberton, where she also has a … [Read more...]
Trick or Treat, Halloween happenings in Akron include zoo, art museum, 5K
Citywide neighborhood Trick or Treat is Saturday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Turn your porch light on if you plan on participating. A number of other trick-or-treat and Halloween activities are scheduled for the next week. Here are just a few: Boo at The Zoo at the Akron Zoo will take place Oct. 21 and 22 and Oct. 28 and 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Doors will open … [Read more...]
Akron Municipal Court officiates Halloween weddings for residents
Area couples will have a “boo-tiful” opportunity to marry at a historic venue on Oct. 31, thanks to the Akron Municipal Court and the Akron Civic Theatre. Akron Municipal Court Judge Kathryn Michael will perform Halloween weddings from 10 a.m. to Noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, located at 182 S. Main St. Costumes are welcome. According to the court, … [Read more...]
Halloween activities offer full weekend of tricks, treats for Akronites
There are a number of opportunities to celebrate Halloween this weekend. From charitable causes, fun runs and block parties to neighborhood trick or treat, here's a (far from comprehensive) list of activities and opportunities to join the fun in Akron: Thursday, Oct. 27, Trick or Treat on South High Street The Akron Art Museum's Trick or Treat on South High Street, Oct. 27, … [Read more...]
Akron’s largest Halloween event returns, expecting another sold out crowd
Akron’s largest charitable Halloween event, the 13th Annual Halloween Charity Ball, presented by Ashton, Wartko & Wilgus, Attorneys at Law, will take place Friday, Oct. 28, from 8 p.m. to midnight at The Tangier. The event includes a $500 costume contest grand prize, complements of Gavin Scott Salon and Spa. The costume contest will be open to all who self-register by … [Read more...]
Wandering Aesthetics brings Halloween fun for adults to Akron’s Middlebury neighborhood
Wandering Aesthetics is proud to announce – just in time for Halloween – a one-weekend only return of our thrilling, chilling storytelling performance “Tails from the Witch’s Cauldron (Stories of Blood, Sex and Rock ‘N’ Roll)" featuring Nici Romo. (See what our reviewer said here.) Come discover what left audiences in Kent breathless... PERFORMANCE DATES … [Read more...]
Wandering Aesthetics bring spooky Halloween fun to Akron
Editor's Note: Check out our reviews from the world premiere of Wandering Aesthetics' Boogers, Witches and Haints: Spooky Stories of Appalachia here and here. *** Wandering Aesthetics is proud to announce a run of our solo storytelling performance Boogers, Witches and Haints: Spooky Stories from Appalachia. Performance Dates & Times: Thursday, October 29th at 8 … [Read more...]
