Downtown Akron Partnership

There's a lot of public art to see in downtown Akron! How do you know what you're looking at? No problem: we created a guide to give you everything you need to enjoy a self-guided walking tour of public art in downtown Akron.

▶️2️⃣ This is Part 2, which features works of art located north of Mill Street. Lace up your shoes, grab a snack or drink—perhaps even a DORA beverage—from one of downtown’s 50+ dining establishments, and get exploring!

https://bit.ly/DowntownAkronPublicArt_pt2

Pictured: Eagle Wheel, Mark di Suvero, 1976-1979, collection of the Akron Art Museum; Gay Games Sculpture, Don Drumm (HAPPY 10th Anniversary of the Gay Games 9!!!); various artists, Outside the Box Gallery by Curated Storefront | all photos by Richard Walter

Did you miss Part 1 of the Public Art Tour? We've got you covered: we'll put the link in the comments :)

Happy Friday, August 16, 2024 Everybody! It's the weekend of the amazing & awesome phenomenon known as PorchRokr, but if you aren't a PR-goer, there are still plenty of cool things to do, for instance:

1️⃣ FRIDAY night there's plenty of live music to enjoy, including:
• Donnie Iris and the Cruisers with Special Guest Jonah Koslen at the Akron Civic Theatre
• Rock the Lock in the Lock 3 Akron, Ohio Backyard with Forever Seger - Bob Seger Tribute Featuring The Michael Weber Show
• Matthew Alec & the Soul Electric w/special guest Greg Banazak at Jilly's Music Room (PLUS, the legendary Numbers Band plays on SATURDAY night at Jilly's)
• The Smokeface Band Birthday Bash at BLU Jazz+
• AND Cleveland alternative metal rockers Fuzzy Vandelay celebrate the release of their new EP at Musica

2️⃣ On Saturday, Step back in time with the Ohio Tea Lady Inc. She'll be hosting a Bridgerton Teatime Event. Channel your inner Lady Whistledown as you sip on delicious brews in style at this elegant afternoon brunch. Get the details and tickets: https://bit.ly/TeaLady_BridgertonTeaTime

🦸‍♀️On Friday and Saturday, head to Rubber City Comics for their Annual Comic Book Run: an epic adventure across four amazing comic shops: The Toys Time Forgot, Magic City Comics, Rubber City Comics, and JC Comics and Anime! Pick up a special entry card at any of the locations and collect a stamp from each store over the course of Fri and Sat to enter to win an equally epic $500 comic lover's dream bundle. For all the details, click on the Rubber City Comics Facebook link above.

Also on Saturday (evening), join the August Akron Bike Party Ride 2024 **SPECIAL SATURDAY DATE**. This Akron Bike Party-led ride will meet at Missing Falls Brewery at 7 pm to roll out for a 10-mile party ride at 7:30 pm. Bring music and lights. Wear a helmet, and get all of the details by clicking the Facebook event link above.

3️⃣ This weekend is also your Last Chance to see the stunning exhibition, Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life at the Akron Art Museum. Pair your visit to the museum with a trip to Summit Artspace, where you can see a visually stunning exhibition of works by internationally-renowned artist Kasumi (along with exhibitions from Melih Meric, Steven Mastroianni, Blake Newhem Valenzuela, and much more), or make a stop at Akron Soul Train (Friday and Sunday hours only) for your Last Chance to see Katie Butler: Bread and Butter and Kayla Weinman: Clowning Around.

This weekend, The Nightlight is screening DÌDI, a comedy-drama about an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy who learns what his family can't teach him: how to skate, how to flirt, and how to love your mom in the last month of summer before high school begins. Click on The Nightlight's Facebook link for showtimes and tickets.

4️⃣ On Sunday, join us on Cascade Plaza for 2 great (and free) wellness programs: Wellness on the Plaza: Pop-up Self Defense (2 - 2:45 pm) and Wellness on the Plaza: Line Dancing with JustUs Line Dance Crew (3 - 4 pm).

Don't forget to recharge after PorchRokr with a good Sunday brunch: Jilly's Music Room serves up brunch on Sun. from 11 am - 3 pm. Other great options include Akronym Brewing, El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine, The Daily Pressed, Sweet Mary's Bakery, NOMZ, The Plannerz Place Eatery (every Sunday, they have chicken & waffles, from noon to 5 pm, for $10), and the Ohio Tea Lady Inc., who's offering sales on Afternoon Tea, Mini High Tea and a special Children's Tea Time this summer.

As always, for MANY more things to do and enjoy downtown, including live music, fun activities and more, check out the DAP event calendar: https://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar

Take the survey ⤵️⤵️⤵️ and share your perspective on trees in Akron.

The City of Akron and Keep Akron Beautiful are participating in The Opportunity Project for Cities – a Knight Foundation-sponsored program in which cities examine a local issue, gain insight from the community, and then develop a digital solution. As part of our participation, we’re focusing on trees and asking Akronites to take this survey to share their perspective. Please take the survey here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzey4he

There's a lot of public art to see in downtown Akron! How do you know what you're looking at? No problem: we created a guide to give you everything you need to enjoy a self-guided walking tour of public art in downtown Akron.

▶️1️⃣ This is Part 1, which features works of art located south of Mill Street. Lace up your shoes, grab a snack or drink—perhaps even a DORA beverage—from one of downtown’s 50+ dining establishments, and get exploring!

https://bit.ly/DowntownAkronPublicArt_pt1

Photos: Lock 4 Axis Mundi and NIHF STEM Middle School plaza photographs by Tim Fitzwater; Don Drumm sculpture by Richard Walter

Super excited to have Grupo Fuego & Luka y su Ropa Vieja perform live at the 4th Annual Akron Latin Festival on October 5! More to come! ⤵️⤵️

August is national Black Business Month. Did you know there are upwards of 35 Black-owned businesses in downtown Akron? From fine and casual dining to health and beauty, and retail and fashion to professional services, check out the DAP guide to Black-owned businesses in downtown: https://bit.ly/DowntownAkron_BlackOwnedBusiness

Pictured: The Experience Barber & Beauty Salon, HAIR GEEK Studios, Blaak Media, Hopson Communications & Coaching, LLC, Ink Akron (one of several Black-owned businesses in Northside Marketplace), and D.P. Dough Akron.

The weather is looking gorgeous, so join us after work for Happy Hour on the Plaza today, Wednesday, August 14.

We've got Line Dancing on the Plaza from 5:30 - 6:30 pm with JustUs Line Dance Crew, plus a free Live & Local concert with LJP - Latin Jazz Players from 7 - 9 pm.

Grab a bite to eat from one of your downtown faves & make it a picnic on the plaza! Here are some options for your dining pleasure: https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining

We are proud to announce that longtime DAP staff member Kimberly Beckett has been promoted to President & CEO of Downtown Akron Partnership!

Kimberly says, "It’s a thrilling time to be downtown—more people want to live here, more people are visiting—the neighborhood has so much to offer and we’re seeing people connecting to it every day.”

Find out more: https://bit.ly/KimberlyBeckett_NewDAP_CEO

Happy Hour on the Plaza tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14 includes a Live & Local concert from LJP - Latin Jazz Players from 7 - 9 pm.

Plus, Line Dancing on the Plaza from 5:30 - 6:30 pm with JustUs Line Dance Crew.

AND If you're a fan of Latin Jazz and Latino and Hispanic culture, be sure to save the date for the 4th Annual Akron Latin Festival, Saturday, October 5, from 4 - 9 pm on Cascade Plaza. Food, music, dancing, culture and more!

Lunch: what is it? Who's got it? How do you get it? What does it all mean? Let us be your guide (to the 1st 3 questions, anyway): http://bit.ly/DAP_LunchOptions

Lunch downtown is excellent any way you slice it, from a Korean BBQ power bowl from Chameleon Cafe Akron, a hearty salad with an iced-tea of the day from Ohio Tea Lady Inc., falafel & onion rings from Crave, Dabby's Dippers from davincispizzas, or an awesome BLT from Stray Dog Cafe (and beyond). Dare we say that downtown Akron is Flavortown?

PS. Don't forget to treat yourself: the Peanut Shoppe has gummy LEGO blocks in the candy case! AND: today's 2 - 4 - 10 Tuesday at ChillandIndulge: get 2 pints of any of their flavors for $10.

Did you sustain damage from flash flooding to your residence or business? Please report it following the information & directions from Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's office below ⤵️⤵️⤵️

UPDATE: The deadline to self-report damage has been extended through August 21.
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Did your residence or business experience damage due to flash flooding the evening of August 8, 2024? Please self-report any damage to your privately-owned property to our Summit County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) by Wednesday, August 14.

Why? Verified damage reports will be sent to Ohio EMA to determine if any supplemental financial assistance will be provided to communities and/or residents. Your assistance is vital to this process.

Follow the steps below:

1) Download the Summit EMA app. Scan the QR code or click here: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a49644308

2) In the app, click on Damage Report.

3) Fill out the form completely to self-report damage.

No smartphone or tablet? No problem. Visit https://tinyurl.com/Summit-Aug082024 to fill out that same form to self-report damage.

Cinema in the City, presented by The Nightlight! ⤵️⤵️⤵️

Happy Poke Monday from our friends at Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant! ⤵️⤵️⤵️

Did you catch their appearance on New Day Cleveland last week? Check it out! https://bit.ly/CilantroOnNewDayCleveland_8-2024

Happy Poke Monday! 🍣 Who's ready to get their weekly dose of this delicious dish?
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Headed to Akron Pickle Fest on Sunday? Make sure you stop at ChillandIndulge for their Renowned Dill Pickle Sorbet. 🥒🍦

Sundays the day! Akron Pickle Fest! Stop by and try our pickle sorbet!
Either you hate it or LOVE it!
Go to Downtown Akron Partnership for more information

Happy Friday, August 9, 2024 Everybody! In case you were wondering: There are no shortages of Markets, Fests, Bashes & Rides in downtown Akron this weekend!

Firstly, let's look at Live Music:
• Tonight is Rock the Lock in the Lock 3 Akron, Ohio Backyard, featuring Parrots of the Caribbean: The #1 Jimmy Buffet Tribute with Umojah Nation. It's a Free Show!
• This weekend Jilly's Music Room presents the Woovs with special guest The Brown Liquor Band (Friday) and Jake Friel (Saturday), with brunch from 11 am - 3 pm on Saturday & Sunday.
• BLU Jazz+ hosts Goncalves, Zaleski, Johnson III & McBride (Friday) and Dillon Shidemantle Quintet (Saturday).
• Musica has 2 All Ages shows: Prathloons w/1402, 12 O'Clock Tribe & Boy Future Guitars (Friday) and Sinai Vessel, Little Kid, Annabel and Runaway Brother (Sunday).
• The Knight Stage at the Akron Civic Theatre presents JT's Electrik Blackout (Friday) and Back & Forth: Foo Fighters Tribute (Saturday).
• Plus: There's jazz and funk with Smokeface & Co. at Baxter’s Speakeasy (Friday), and Gospel Sunday in the Lock 3 Backyard on Sunday.

Saturday is ALSO the We Are The Weirdos Ohio Punk Rock Flea Market from 12 - 6 pm, which, in addition to hundreds of vendors, food trucks and more, includes cool music on Cascade Plaza from Soleo, Alex Kasznel and the Board of Directors, [Redacted], and The Cult ov Crowley. Oh, and we're hosting Skate Night on the Plaza from 5 - 8 pm (it's Metal Night!) https://bit.ly/PunkRockFlea24

Also Saturday, it's Geekfest / Mini-Comicon at Akron-Summit County Public Library from 10 am - 4 pm, a celebration of fandom from comics to manga, gaming and movies and everything in between: https://bit.ly/GeekFestASCPL24

BONUS: Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi (right around the corner at 11 E. Exchange) has a special, one-day-only Honey Bear Halsin, a smooth honey apple "mead" to honor their friend, Halsin.

🦸‍♂️ Don't forget to pay a visit to Rubber City Comics, too! Akron's coolest comic shop is just 486 feet away on E. Mill St.

On Saturday & Sunday you can check out the 2nd Annual Akron Rubber Run, presented by Akron Makerspace. It's 2 days of free family fun complete with Power Racing Series’ electric cart racing, Combat robotics and a 40-vendor Makers Market. Located in the parking lot at the corner of E. Market St. and S. Summit St. (behind the Akron Art Museum. For more info: https://bit.ly/2ndAkronRubberRun

Sunday, August 11 is Akron Pickle Fest, a celebration of all things Pickle with many many vendors, pickle-centric activities, foods and more. 11 am - 4 pm https://bit.ly/AkronPickleFest24

ALSO Sunday, August 11: HAIR GEEK Studios presents the 7th Annual South Main Street Back to School Block Party from 2 - 5 pm. Fun, games, free backpacks, free school supplies, food, and informational resource booths for parents and children. Register online: https://bit.ly/BackToSchoolBash24

ADDITIONALLY, Sunday, August 11 is the 2024 Cleveland Clinic Akron General Towpath 50, a bike ride on the gorgeous Towpath Trail starting and ending at the Richard Howe House. Presented by the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. Choose either a 25-mile ride or 50 miles. Your registration benefits the OECC and gets you healthy food and water stops, SAG Support, lunch, and a commemorative Towpath souvenir. https://p2p.onecause.com/towpath50

AND, don't 🐱🐱FURget, this Saturday & Sunday are your last 2 chances to celebrate Cat Video Fest 2024 at The Nightlight. The most hilariously cute cat videos from the past year, compiled & presented cinematically on the big screen. The Nightlight will also be screening Made in England: the Films of Powell and Pressburger, along with 2 classic Powell/Pressburger films: The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus. For tickets & showtimes: https://www.nightlightcinema.com/

As always, for MANY more things to do and enjoy downtown, including live music, fun activities and more, check out the DAP event calendar: https://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar

Congratulations to our friends at METRO Regional Transit Authority & to METRO RTA CEO Dawn Distler on being named the 2024 Outstanding Chief Executive Officer by the American Public Transportation Association!

Under Dawn's leadership, METRO RTA has hit some major milestones in improving and expanding transit
services across the region. This includes adding electric vehicles to METRO's fleet, rolling out customer-friendly technologies, and forging key partnerships with local businesses and community organizations to enhance service and accessibility.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/AkronMETRO_CEO

Don't forget: You can ride for FREE with METRO Regional Transit Authority on weekends all summer.

METRO Direct free* Saturdays & Sundays in June, July & August.
*Free rides include valid, prescheduled ADA Complementary Paratransit trips.

🤩🤩🤩 Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant's owner Charlie Somtrakool cooking up Thai beef noodle soup on New Day Cleveland yesterday.

After the We Are The Weirdos Ohio Punk Rock Flea Market on Cascade Plaza this Saturday, August 10 (12 - 6 pm), we'll be bringing the noise with Skate Night on the Plaza: Metal Night!*

Skate Night is 5 - 8 pm and as always skate rental is just $2. Wear your finest metal gear: spandex, big hair, Metallica t-shirt, etc.

From 5 - 6 pm Punk Rock Flea Market presents a live band, and from 6 - 8 DJ Julian takes over.

*Don't worry, we'll keep it family friendly, with a good mix of tunes to groove (or rock out) to.

❤️Saturday Date Night Idea:

Street Craftery is hosting BOGO Candle Pouring on Saturday, August 10, 5 - 6:30 pm.

Get creative with your partner making your scented candles! Have fun designing fragrances that capture the essence of your relationship or try to capture the scent of a favorite memory you’ve shared! You’ll be welcomed with soft music and a warm and inviting atmosphere, and you’ll leave with fun memories and two 8 oz keepsake candles to take home!

The ticket price includes admission for yourself & your partner: https://bit.ly/StreetCrafteryDateNight

After you're done, you've got many choices for dinner or drinks within walking distance, like Tear-Ez, The Daily Pressed, Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant, DeJuan's Downtown Akron, Boiling House Akron, Twisted Tomato Pizzeria, davincispizzas and many more: https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining

Please enjoy these suggestions for your Thursday's leisure and entertainment:

Treat yourself or someone special! Starting today, NOMZ & Lepley & Co. in Northside Marketplace are launching a new collaborative Goodie: The Viral Floral Drink Carrier (pictured below). For $30 + the cost of your chosen beverage from NOMZ, choose a fresh, Instagram-worthy arrangement for yourself or for a sweet surprise for someone else. Click on the NOMZ Facebook link above for the details.

Tonight is Throwback Thursday Movie Night in the Lock 3 Akron, Ohio Backyard, presented by The Nightlight. The movie, which starts at 8:45 pm, is 🦖Jurassic Park🦕. The movie pairs well with a trip to The Lockview beforehand (or get take-out & bring it to the movie).

It's Free Thursday at the Akron Art Museum: enjoy free admission to the galleries from 11 am to 9 pm (don't miss Michelangelo Lovelace: Art Saved My Life—on view through August 18). At 6:30 pm, Inlet Dance Theatre featuring Djapo! Cultural Arts Institute & Pacific Paradise Entertainment will perform as part of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival. A visit to the museum pairs well with a stop at El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine or Akronym Brewing.

Get creative! Street Craftery offers Happy Hour Candlemaking from 4 - 6 pm on Thursdays (and Wednesdays): get $5 off your candlemaking session and go home with a new scented candle you made yourself. Find out more: https://www.streetcraftery.com/upcomingevents

A visit to Street Craftery pairs nicely with a slice or two from davincispizzas, a burger from Perfect Pour - Martinis, Bourbon, and Burgers, or a cookie from Insomnia Cookies.

Belt out your favorite Broadway tunes tonight at Jilly's Music Room ⤵️⤵️⤵️ It's Broadway Karaoke!

TONIGHT! W 8/7 - In partnership with Akron Symphony Orchestra & Akron Symphony Chorus, Jilly's Music Room is pleased to present Broadway Karaoke: an exuberant sing-a-long led by Chorus members and, this month, the incomparable ! Come belt out your favorite Broadway tunes! Sing from the stage or from your seat! Join the joyful noise! 7PM. FREE! 5-7PM: 20% off everything.

There's a veritable cornucopia of Markets, Fests, Bashes & Rides in downtown Akron this weekend:

Saturday, August 10: We Are The Weirdos Ohio Punk Rock Flea Market from 12 - 6 pm, with Skate Night on the Plaza from 5 - 8 pm. https://bit.ly/PunkRockFlea24

Also Saturday, it's Geekfest / Mini-Comicon at Akron-Summit County Public Library from 10 am - 4 pm, a celebration of fandom from comics to manga, gaming and movies and everything in between: https://bit.ly/GeekFestASCPL24

BONUS: Evelyn's Coffee & Banh Mi (right around the corner at 11 E. Exchange) has a special, one-day-only Honey Bear Halsin, a smooth honey apple "mead" to honor their friend, Halsin.

🦸‍♂️ Don't forget to pay a visit to Rubber City Comics, too! Akron's coolest comic shop is just 486 feet away on E. Mill St.

Sunday, August 11: Akron Pickle Fest, a celebration of all things Pickle with many many vendors, pickle-centric activities, foods and more. 11 am - 4 pm https://bit.ly/AkronPickleFest24

Sunday, August 11: HAIR GEEK Studios presents the 7th Annual South Main Street Back to School Block Party from 2 - 5 pm. Fun, games, free backpacks, free school supplies, food, and informational resource booths for parents and children. Register online: https://bit.ly/BackToSchoolBash24

Also Sunday, August 11: It's the 2024 Cleveland Clinic Akron General Towpath 50, a bike ride on the gorgeous Towpath Trail starting and ending at the Richard Howe House. Presented by the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition. Choose either a 25-mile ride or 50 miles. Your registration benefits the OECC and gets you healthy food and water stops, SAG Support, lunch, and a commemorative Towpath souvenir. https://p2p.onecause.com/towpath50

AND, don't 🐱🐱FURget, this Saturday & Sunday are your last 2 chances to celebrate Cat Video Fest 2024 at The Nightlight. The most hilariously cute cat videos from the past year, compiled & presented cinematically on the big screen. For tickets & showtimes: https://www.nightlightcinema.com/

Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 7, join us after work for Happy Hour on the Plaza, featuring Line Dancing with JustUs Line Dance Crew from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and a Free Live & Local concert from Run Katie Run from 7 - 9 pm. Run Katie Run has been called a "singular force of energy & power" by American Songwriter. Presented with support from Lock 3 Akron, Ohio.

Bring a bite to eat from one of your downtown faves:

Eddies Famous Cheesesteaks and Grille is mere steps away from Cascade Plaza & open until 7 pm.

Or get a DORA drink from Crave (also mere steps away) or The Lockview (pictured below is their drink of the month: the Pineapple Fizz—Zaya rum, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and a dash of chipotle chili spice on a dried pineapple flower).

For more food and drink options nearby, check out the DAP dining guide: https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining

Well friends, the Tuesday, August 6 All Levels Vinyasa Yoga on the plaza, and Zumba on the plaza have been cancelled due to inclement weather.

Fear not, we'll be back with both free classes next Tuesday, at 5:30 pm and 6:40 pm, respectively. If you'd like to register for either or both, you can do it here: https://bit.ly/WellnessOnThePlaza2024

This is a pretty excellent week & weekend for live music across downtown Akron. Check out just a handful of highlights:

Tonight is BLU-esday Tuesday Blues Jam at BLU Jazz+! Hosted by NE Ohio all-star blues musicians John Markovic, Ryan Neuman, & Erik Diaz, bring your axe or horn & wail the blues as part of this ongoing musical series at BLU! 8 - 11 pm

Wednesday is Open Mic Night at Barley House Akron. It starts at 7 pm and is free to join.

Wednesday is also Happy Hour on the Plaza featuring a free Live & Local concert from Run Katie Run. Specializing in roots rock and Americana, Run Katie Run has been called a "singular force of energy & power" by American Songwriter. 7 - 9 pm. Presented with support from Lock 3 Akron, Ohio.

On Thursday, head to the Akron Art Museum garden to enjoy the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival sponsored by the City of Akron. Inlet Dance Theatre featuring Djapo! Cultural Arts Institute & Pacific Paradise Entertainment will be performing.

On Friday, JT's Electik Blackout plays the Knight Stage of the Akron Civic Theatre and Jilly's Music Room presents The Woovs with Special Guest the Brown Liquor Band.

On Saturday, you can catch Bloodshot Bill with special guests Benny Lava and the Guavas on the stage in the Lock 3 Back Yard at the culmination of We Are The Weirdos Ohio Punk Rock Flea Market.

And, on Sunday, enjoy Gospel Sunday: with Evangelist Keeya C-L & Friends, also in the Lock 3 Back Yard this week (because Pickle Fest will be happening on Cascade Plaza).

That's not even the HALF of it: there's more live music at Musica, The 1 Food and Spirits, BLU Jazz+, Jilly's Music Room, The Knight Stage and Baxter's Speakeasy this week, all of which you can peruse on the DAP event calendar: https://bit.ly/LiveMusic8-6-24

Update from the City: I-76 is reopening ⤵️⤵️⤵️

UPDATE: I-76 is reopening in both directions from the Central Interchange to the Kenmore Blvd. exit. The exits to Main Street from I-76 will remain closed temporarily as will Main Street from South St. to Thornton Street as crews finish up. Continue to proceed with caution as you travel in the area.

The suspicious item was a barrel and it has been cleared by safety crews and is not a threat.

FYI: If you are driving or need to be somewhere, plan accordingly ⤵️⤵️⤵️ Follow the City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office page for updates as they become available.

UPDATE 11:35am: I-76 is reopening in both directions from the Central Interchange to the Kenmore Blvd. exit. The exits to Main Street from I-76 will remain closed temporarily as will Main Street from South St. to Thornton Street as crews finish up. Continue to proceed with caution as you travel in the area.
The suspicious item was a barrel and it has been cleared by safety crews and is not a threat.

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I-76 is closed in both directions from the Central Interchange to the Kenmore Blvd. exit as a precautionary measure as police and fire crews investigate suspicious items found nearby. Crews are rerouting traffic. Please avoid the area of travel and expect delays. We will release more information as it becomes available.

We're just 1 month away from the 9th Annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival, from September 5 - 7, 2024!

This year's RCJBF takes place at multiple venues, from the Mustill Store to the Goodyear Theater, and features SO MANY GREAT ARTISTS. Just a handful:

Abstract Sounds, Dan Wilson, Sam Blakeslee, Barbara Rosene Quintet, Chris Coles, Bobby Selvaggio, Alex Hamburger & a whole lot more!

Find out all there is to know about the festival on their website: https://www.rubbercityjazz.org/ & by following them on Facebook and Instagram