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4 jackpot wins in 4 days: Ohio Lottery
(WJW) – Another person just hit an Ohio Lottery jackpot! This one is worth $100,000. Whoever the lucky winner is is the fourth person in just four days to win the Rolling Cash 5‘s top prize. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Tuesday, July 23, drawing...
Red Hot Chili Peppers give sold-out Blossom Music Center crowd a spicy rock and roll show (photos)
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio - The Red Hot Chili Peppers exist in increasingly rarified rock ‘n’ roll air. Four decades into their career and while some very successful bands of more recent vintage are releasing new albums into a listener void and struggling to fill arenas, the Chili Peppers are still regularly releasing viable, charting albums and regularly touring and selling out arenas and sheds without resorting to “Mega-Hit Record” anniversary tours.
Whip your taste buds into shape at Best Damn Smoked Meats | Local Flavor on Wheels
Local Flavor on Wheels: This summer, we’re trying area food trucks for our Local Flavor series instead of sit-down establishments. We hope you’ll come along for the ride! I feel like a filthy cheater. ...
Taste of Akron lineup features 19 food trucks, 15 vendors Thursday, followed by Arts Expo
Foodies, unite. It's once again time for the Taste of Akron. The celebration of local foods, a precursor to the 45th annual Akron Arts Expo, will roll into Hardesty Park for an evening of noshing from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at 1615 W. Market St. The evening will feature appetizers, entrees and...
Akron Zoo to build new animal hospital
AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Zoo announced it's building a new animal hospital to care for more than 2,000 of its furry friends. The hospital is expected to cost $11.95 million, with construction slated to begin in 2025. The goal is to have it open in 2026. To help...
Kent nonprofit plans cultural arts center for North Water Street Art District
KENT, Ohio – What was once just a dream for nonprofit organization Standing Rock Cultural Arts is one step closer to fruition: the creation of a full-service cultural arts center in downtown Kent. Standing Rock has been a cornerstone of the North Water Street Art District for more than...
Wadsworth police K-9 program receives large donation from Wadsworth Eagles
WADSWORTH — The Wadsworth Police Department received a $27,000 donation from the Wadsworth Eagles for the department’s K-9 program. Wadsworth Police Chief Dan Chafin said the department and Wadsworth Eagles Aerie 2117 have worked together on several projects. “They, a few years back, started including us in a...
Nestle’s Solon facility changing the way people eat
Solon is home to Nestle USA’s meals division, pizza and snacking division and Nestle Professional Solutions at 30003 Bainbridge Road. The company – gthe city’s second largest with 2,398 employees as of 2023 according to the city – has a vision to become sustainable by 2050 and “leave the world better than we found it.”
Numbers Band Makes Their Annual Appearance at Akron Art Museum’s Downtown @ Dusk
Thu 7/25 @ 6:30-8PM Kent’s Numbers Band, which debuted in the summer of 1970, has plugged on without a break ever since, is one of northeast Ohio’s musical treasures. Fronted by intense, charismatic singer/songwriter/guitarist Robert Kidney, the band has forged its own distinctive sound out of rock and roll, blues and jazz. While clearly there’ve been many personnel changes in a band with such a long history, Bob’s multi-instrumentalist brother jack Kidney and sax/keyboards player Terry Hynde have been along for a significant chunk of the ride. The current band also features two more local music scene veterans: bassist Bill Watson and drummer Clint Alguire.
New Capriccio’s Restaurant to open in Solon
SOLON, Ohio –Capriccio’s Restaurant will open this fall in the former Fisher’s American Tavern in Solon. The former restaurant, which closed in May, is being reimagined as an Italian eatery. When it reopens it will have an 89-seat dining room and a 22-seat patio. If you purchase...
Jaysuavemusic and Bobby Luv Reflect on Songwriting Journey
From the heart of Akron, Ohio, a young artist named Juston Vetter, better known as Jaysuavemusic, is making waves in the music industry. His latest move? Joining forces with Bobby Luv of CPT and OHB Music Group, marking a significant step in his already promising career. This isn’t just about dropping beats; it’s about building a legacy that leaves a lasting impact.
Inlet Dance Makes Annual Summer Appearances at Cain Park and in Akron
Inlet Dance is back on the road for the summer, making two of their regular annual summer appearances, at Cain Park and at the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron. They’ll be making their 23rd (!) annual appearance at Cain Park, starting with a kids’ education matinee at 1pm Friday July 26, where kids can learn more about the dancers and how they do what they do, and an evening performance Saturday July 27 @ 8pm.
KSU Downtown Gallery continues long history featuring art from the region
First opening in 1997, the KSU Downtown Gallery has operated as a bridge between the city and the university, showcasing the work of local artists downtown for almost three decades. The gallery was formed under a different name and in a different building. It began as Gallery 138, like its...
Akron Music Institute Offers Musical Education for All Ages and Abilities in Downtown Akron
July 23, 2024, Akron, Ohio — Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) is happy to announce that the Akron Music Institute is officially open and operational at 35 S Main St in downtown Akron, offering lessons on several different musical instruments for people of all ages and abilities. The addition of...
You can step it up and circle the globe -- right in your own neighborhood
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- An Independence non-profit has helped encourage people to get so active that their total steps would have circled the world nine times. The Health Action Council works with businesses to promote fitness and wellness among their workers through a series of “Step It Up” challenges.
Cleveland Orchestra delights with Mendelssohn, Berlioz and Beethoven at Blossom Music Center
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — There were plenty of midsummer smiles at The Cleveland Orchestra’s Blossom Music Center concert on Saturday, as Mendelssohn’s fairies cavorted, Veronique Gens’ lovely voice wafted forth, and Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony danced everyone to their feet. To begin, guest conductor Antonello Manacorda...
So you want your dog in pictures? A celebrity dog comes to Forum 360
“Life without a dog is like an unsharpened pencil. It has no point.”. Perhaps I would add, life without dogs. Imagine if one of the dogs is a celebrity dog. Doesn’t everyone think their dog should be in pictures? Susan Jenkins, owner of Papp’s Dog Training, came to Forum 360 with Labrador Retrievers Tuxy and Kai. Kai has been on the cover of eight American Greetings holiday cards.
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