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Old Wooster Avenue, Akron history reflected in the former Hi-De-Ho Bar building
The property remembered as the home of the Hi-De-Ho Bar/Hi-De-Ho Lounge at 558/560 Vernon Odom Blvd. has been vacant for many years and is in severe disrepair. Despite an April 10 vote from the Akron Vacant Buildings Board to demolish the building, it is still standing as of July 11 and has been painted blue.
Vacancy combines sports bar, speakeasy and restaurant in downtown Cuyahoga Falls
Has anyone noticed that neon red Vacancy sign in downtown Cuyahoga Falls next to The Farmer’s Rail? Most curious passersby peaking in see a fully stocked bar surrounded by mounted TVs and correctly assume the space is inhabited to some capacity, despite its name. ...
Akron Zoo announces plans for $12M animal hospital
AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zoo on Monday announced it plans to build a 11,949 square-foot animal hospital, with work expected to begin next year. The $11.95 million project is scheduled to be open in 2026, according to a news release. The new hospital will be located behind the Landon & Cynthia Knight Pride of Africa area along Diagonal Road.
New Franklin sheriff’s therapy dog sworn in
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has sworn in a new therapy dog. Six-year-old Sunny is the office’s newest member and he has a very special story. Sunny was the personal pet of sheriff’s deputy Ryan Robinson, who received Sunny as a one-month-old puppy from his mother-in-law. She was battling cancer and […]
Swenson’s Drive-In named best burger in Ohio
Swenson’s Drive-In was named the best hamburger in Ohio in Reader’s Digest’s “The Best Burger in Every State.”. From the drive-in restaurant, Reader’s Digest highlights the Galley Boy, a signature burger from its menu, according to the article. Wesley T. “Pop” Swenson first opened the...
This Whimsical Miniature Train Ride In Ohio Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again
Ever felt the yearning to revisit those carefree days of childhood?. Well, here’s your golden ticket back to those simpler times. Let’s hop aboard the Lester Rail Trail in Medina, Ohio—where the scent of fresh air mingles with the nostalgic chugging of miniature trains. This cherished treasure...
Wave of Wallhaven changes includes Sunoco reboot, plans to open KFC and Aldi
Akron's Wallhaven neighborhood is teeming with development that's returning two familiar brands to the business district and bringing a new grocery to the scene. A refurbished Sunoco on West Market Street opened under new ownership at the end of June. Meanwhile, construction of a Kentucky Fried Chicken is underway in a lot neighboring...
Greatest Blossom Music Center concerts: No. 5 — Janis Joplin
On Aug. 29, 1969, Janis Joplin brought 1960s counterculture to Northeast Ohio. Why it matters: Joplin's concert at Blossom Music Center came less than two weeks after the Woodstock Festival and transformed Cuyahoga Falls into something resembling the hippie utopia of San Francisco. Flashback: Joplin was a central figure in...
honeygrow fast-casual chain opens in two NEO suburbs
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant chain, signed leases for two new outlets in Strongsville and North Canton. The 12-year-old chain has 45 locations in seven states. The Ohio expansion makes eight states. The honeygrow menu includes salads and stir-fries that give customers a breadth of selections. Protein...
Stark Bites: 720 Market and Taco Party to stop in North Canton park
Who doesn’t love tacos, breakfast burritos, quesadillas, street corn and ice cream “nachos”? You'll find them all from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Walsh University Hoover Park, 1875 E. Maple St. in North Canton, at the 720 Market and Taco Party. ...
Cleveland Orchestra provides fireworks of the non-pyrotechnic kind
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — It was a night of fireworks at The Cleveland Orchestra’s Blossom Music Center concert on Saturday, July 13, even if there were no after-concert skyrockets. The Orchestra’s principal trumpet Michael Sachs deserves primary credit, supplying as he did a whole summer’s worth of pyrotechnics in a single trumpet concerto.
Honeygrow Signs Leases in Strongsville and North Canton, Ohio
Honeygrow, the Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant renowned for its wholesome and freshly made stir-fry, salads, and honeybars, announced its expansion into Ohio with two new lease signings for locations in Strongsville and North Canton. With leases secured at 17830 Royalton Rd in Strongsville outside of Cleveland and 4525 Everhard Rd NW...
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