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Best bakery: The West Side Bakery has been ‘making memories sweeter’ for nearly 30 years
Open Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Barbara Talevich recounted a story about a girl who used to visit The West Side Bakery after school with her mom. This went on until the girl reached a certain age and told her mom she couldn’t come into the bakery with her anymore.
Downtown crowd flocks to Rib, White, and Blue’s first day
The air smelled of smoke and barbecued meats at the opening of the annual Rib, White, and Blue Festival, which kicked off in downtown Akron today. The sky was cloudy, but the rain held off until late afternoon, making for a busy Wednesday lunch crowd at the festival. Many of the rib vendors had lines several people deep, and more attendees sat at tables spread along South Main Street, eating ribs, pulled pork, brisket and a smorgasbord of side dishes, including macaroni and cheese, collard greens and roasted corn on the cob.
Cleveland Area Mother and Son Team Ink 7-figure Deal for Hair Care and Beauty Supplies
The Clevealnd-Canton-Akron, Ohio area is among the best-kept Black lifestyle secrets in the Midwest. Enclave after enclave of middle-class Blacks are enjoying relatively good standards of living in the northeast region of the state. With an African American population of only slightly more than 10 percent, minority business owners are managing to thrive in the Akron, Ohio area located on 40 miles south of Cleveland.
Best pizza: Luigi’s pepperoni, pastas, salad dressing and nostalgia are on the menu
Open: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. to midnight, Friday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday 3 p.m. to 2 a.m., Sunday 3 p.m. to midnight. Luigi’s Restaurant is a slice of history. The Akron staple is a nod to the Italian country-side infused with an eclectic blend of pictures capturing notable guests of the past.
Chipotle to open another NE Ohio eatery next week
WOOSTER, Ohio – Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening in Wooster on Tuesday, July 9. As it has with its recent openings throughout Northeast Ohio, the restaurant will feature the brand’s signature Chipotlane, a drive-through pick-up lane that allows customers to pick up digital orders without leaving their vehicles.
How to picnic at Blossom Music Center: 28 tips to know
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio – Blossom Music Center is a summer rite of passage, one that is as much about food as it is music. Sprawl out on a blanket or relax in a lawn chair while you nosh and enjoy the musicians as they accompany a film score, feature a soloist or perform a composer’s works.
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers postpone Akron show
AKRON, Ohio—Singer-songwriter-pianist Bruce Hornsby has postponed several shows on his Spirit Trail 25th Anniversary tour, including his July 9 show at The Goodyear Theater in Akron. The Akron show has been moved to Tuesday, Oct. 8. In a statement, the theater announced: “Due to a vocal issue that has...
Best vegetarian/vegan: Mustard Seed Market & Cafe balances healthy with fast casual
Phone: (330) 434 2233 (CAFE) Open: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Website: https://www.mustardseedmarket.com/locations/highland-square/. Before it opened, Abraham Nabors designed Mustard Seed Market & Cafe down to its...
Third Eye Blind and Yellowcard rock hot summer night at Blossom Music Center
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Never underestimate the power of an opening song setting the performance tone. Proof of point came Friday night when Third Eye Blind kicked off a hot and humid show at a packed Blossom Music Center playing deep track “Motorcycle Drive By” from its six-time platinum 1997 eponymous release.
Best coffee / tea: Nervous Dog Coffee Bar serves up warm vibe
Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. An anxious-looking dog that’s peeking above the rim from the inside of a cappuccino cup is the face of Akron’s Nervous Dog Coffee Bar. Opened in 2006, Nervous Dog is a...
'Laughing is good for the soul': Colleen Longshaw of 'Nunsense' talks acting through grief
Portraying Sister Mary Hubert in the comedic spoof "Nunsense" isn't the first time Northeast Ohio actress Colleen Longshaw Jackson has played a nun at Porthouse Theatre, the beautiful outdoor summer theater run by Kent State University in Cuyahoga Falls. The Cleveland Heights actress starred as Deloris, a lounge singer who hid out...
Massillon Museum’s 30th Annual Island Party Is July 12!
The Massillon Museum’s annual Island Party on Friday, July 12, will be a Caribbean- and Hawaiian-inspired evening under the stars in the heart of downtown Massillon. The family-friendly evening will be free and open to everyone. No reservations are necessary. The Island Party is the Museum’s thank you to the community for its continuing support.
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