Martin Luther King Jr. Day In Akron
Akron, Ohio, Jan. 13, 2026 — All municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no curb service on Monday, January 19. There will be a one-day delay of trash/recycle collections for the remainder of the week, with curb service resuming on Tuesday, January 20 and continuing through Saturday, January 24. There are several ways to celebrate the holiday in Akron. Check out the MLK events listed below. Satur
What's Up With The Metro Bus On Martin Luther King Jr. Day
METRO will run a regular weekday fixed-route and ADA service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Grocery bus will also run a regular service. METRO Select will have limited service. To view schedules, visit yourmetrobus.org.
Connect At The Rec
The next Connect at the Rec is coming up on February 13! Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join us at Joy Park Community Center (825 Fuller St.) for an afternoon of music, open gym, food, games, and more. Entry is free, though you will need to be registered for a free Teen Membership through City of Akron Recreation and Parks here: https://bit.ly/3N3IV9P
Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture
Join us for our annual signature event—a culturally enriching and thought-provoking afternoon dedicated to reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, we are honored to welcome Columbia Journalism School Dean and Peabody Award-winning journalist Jelani Cobb. His powerful insights are drawn from his deep experience as a historian, journalist, and public intellectual—blending storytelling with scholarship to illuminate the past and chart a path toward a mo
Winter Weather In Akron
Winter weather: Hey Akron, as you celebrate the incoming new year please be aware of the weather and the roads! We have all of our crews out to help keep main and secondary routes as clear as possible. Crews are focusing on the most heavily traveled roads. If you have a residential road in need of salt or plowing please enter a request at akronohio.gov/311 or by downoading the Akron 311 app but have some patience with our teams.
A Pretty, Perfect Event – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® ZetaTheta Omega Chapter 2025 Retreat
AKA-ZTO Chapter members at 2025 Retreat. AKRON, OHIO: The Hilton Garden Inn in Akron, Ohio, recently bloomed pink and green when hosting the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® Zeta Theta Omega (AKA-ZTO) Chapter’s 2025 Peace, Purpose, & Pretty Vibes Retreat. Chapter members gathered for two days of fun, festivities, and sisterhood. Friday evening offered a sisterly event that included stroll practice, line dancing, and creating bath salts made with scented essentia
