The Erie Canal lock in Akron, Ohio. Akron is hoping to promote growth and revitalization of its small downtown with investments in public spaces. Last year it cut the ribbon on a $17 million overhaul ...

Editor's note: This column is a part of a series in which community leaders envision the next 100 years for Akron in honor of the city's bicentennial. Downtown Akron, like many of Ohio’s legacy ...

Building up a city’s downtown area is no easy feat, but it’s one that Christopher Hardesty is well-equipped to handle, having previously done so in Canton and he's tasked to do so as the inaugural ...

AKRON, Ohio – Downtown Akron Partnership’s popular Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival will return to downtown Akron on Saturday, Nov. 1 from noon to 7:30 p.m. Attendees of the “Gilmore Girls”-themed ...

The 2025 celebration kicks off on Friday, Aug. 22 with the Akron Pride Festival 5K. The race begins at Canal Place at 6:30 p.m. before traversing Akron’s downtown and the historic Ohio & Erie Towpath ...

AKRON, Ohio — Business owners and city leaders in Akron are pushing back after Vice President JD Vance accused authorities of allowing crime to run rampant downtown. During a visit to Northeast Ohio ...