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

Lock 3 Akron, Ohio is kicking off our 21st season of winter fun! Join us on Friday, November 28th for a day full of festivities, including: ➡️ Ice Skating, available from 11am to 11pm ➡️ The Akron Bazaar Holiday Market from 5 to 9pm, where you can get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping from local artists and vendors ➡️ Visit with Archie the Snowman and check out the return of the O’Neil’s holiday window displays The highlight of the evening, though, is the Welcome Santa Par

Summit County—METRO Regional Transit Authority will temporarily waive fares on METRO Direct and ADA services for Ohio Direction cardholders starting November 1, 2025, until further notice. This decision comes in response to the postponement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments being distributed to members of our community. “METRO recognizes that the loss of food benefits will create a financial burden for many of our transit-loyal riders,” said METRO C

After dropping two straight, and despite still being shorthanded, the Cavaliers looked like their old selves again on Sunday at Rocket Arena – jumping out to a big early lead and closing the contest strong to take the 117-109 decision and snap their two-game skid. Donovan Mitchell returned to the lineup, and he made his presence felt early and often – scoring 11 of his season-high 37 points in the first quarter, going 12-for-21 from the floor and 8-for-15 from long-range over

"Last night, our community experienced a terrible shooting in Bath Township at a large party reportedly attended by many youths. Nine people – both juveniles and adults – were reportedly injured, and we are waiting to hear more about the status of those victims. Our Akron Police Department and our Akron Fire Department were part of a large mutual response from many departments – and I want to thank our safety forces for their hard work throughout the night. The City of Akron