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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

2:55 p.m. | 5:15 p.m. / The Nightlight

This Is Spinal Tap

1:30 p.m. | 6 p.m. / The Nightlight

Food Truck Wednesdays

11 a.m. - 1:30p.m. / Bounce Innovation Hub

12 p.m. - 1:30p.m.

Adult Strength & Stretching

4:30p.m. - 5:30p.m. / Unite Cabaret

Lock Bottom Blues & Jazz Club

7 p.m. - 9 p.m. / Lock 4

Featured Business

Hair Geek Studio

Hair Geek Studios provides beauty and hair services such as haircutting, styling, hair extensions, hair coloring, braiding and more.

365 S Main St
Akron, OH 44308
Telephone: (330) 319-0062

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City of Akron and Downtown Akron Development Corporation (DADC) Announce Christopher J. Hardesty as DADC Inaugural Executive DirectorAt the recent State of the City address, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik shared the news that Christopher J. Hardesty would take the reins as the first Executive Director of the Downtown Akron Development Corporation (DADC). Today, the city and DADC are sharing more information about Mr. Hardesty and what his first steps will look like in the new role. Hardesty is set to begin on July 7.

Summer Exhibitions Honor Akron’s History through ArtFive exhibitions open at Summit Artspace (140 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44308) on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Summer exhibitions will be open during public hours on Fridays from Noon to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Friday, September 13, 2025.

Administrative/Presiding Judge David Hamilton Orders Dress Code Policy for Litigants and AttorneysAkron Municipal Court Administrative/Presiding Judge David Hamilton is implementing a new dress code policy for litigants, attorneys and other licensed counsel while on site at the Akron Municipal Courthouse and surrounding premises, effective July 1, 2025.

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