The first objective of Working Together in the Together for Akron plan is to cultivate a more vibrant Downtown, and last year we helped launch the Downtown Akron Development Corporation (DADC) and selected Christopher Hardesty as the director to help do just that! Downtown is the heart of any city, and to know that we have someone waking up every day thinking about how we can redevelop underutilized spaces and really revitalize Downtown Akron is huge. The DADC is also a true

This Saturday! Join us for the inaugural Downtown Akron Frost Fest from 12 to 5 pm, featuring an afternoon of winter fun, ice sculptures, a hot cocoa crawl, live music, and more throughout the neighborhood. While the ice carving will be outdoors, most of the activities are indoors 🧤 Visitors are encouraged to visit businesses across the neighborhood to try free crafts and activities, hear live performances by local musicians, and enjoy a hot cocoa and cookie crawl. Participa

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

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.

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

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: 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.

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

City of Akron residents now have a way to hear directly from the city about non-emergency events. Akron's new CodeRED platform will allow residents to sign up for notification about water boil advisories, road closures, warming center activations, snow and ice removal updates and more. The system is free to join by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/AkronCodeRed or by texting "AKRONOH" to 24639. “Communication and transparency are cornerstones of our administration, and this