October 2021 marked the city’s first annual Latin American Festival. Meet Rita Aggerwal, co-director of Proyecto RAICES, who helped to organize the festival designed to celebrate and connect neighbors to Latin American culture in Akron.
Read More“HOME” is a project rooted in the neighborhood of West Hill in Akron, OH and created by the Chameleon Village. The project was sparked by recent efforts by the West Hill Neighborhood Organization (WHNO) to expand the live/work zoning in the neighborhood.
Read MoreArt & Sole will inspire runners and fans alike during this year’s Akron Marathon by showcasing local artists and entertainment along the scenic route.
Read MoreUA’s AkronArts plan is a bold initiative to embrace and enhance arts on our campus and in Greater Akron to enrich, empower, and enliven our community. We will reassess and advance existing programs, facilities, and relationships and create new ones.
Read MoreThe City of Akron’s Lock 3, a downtown beacon of fun and entertainment, is thrilled to announce the beginning of its 2021 spring and summer season on the iconic Cleveland Clinic Akron General Stage.
Read MoreSay It Loud Akron is a multi-disciplinary, multi-platform vehicle that shares community voices around the issue of systemic racism.
Read MoreIn the spring of 2021, Patterson Park Community Center launched open mic night every Friday evening from 6-7:30pm. The Community Center is creating a space for poets and spoken-word artists to come together, share readings, and create community.
Read MoreReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the US dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities through award-winning films by and about people with disabilities
Read MoreThe Akron-Summit County Public Library is grateful and excited to partner with Direction Home Akron Canton to help bring greater digital access to the Library's resources.
Read MoreSummit Choral Society launches sing with me, a comprehensive early childhood music program for parents/guardians and children from birth to 5 years of age. Registration is open to everyone for this music enrichment activity!
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