Akron Life Magazine

Akron Life Magazine The Magazine of Greater Akron, covering Summit, Stark, Portage and Medina counties.

Akron Life Magazine is a monthly lifestyles publication committed to providing information that enhances and enriches the experience of living in or visiting Akron and the 330

Terrier Band director Scott Mason is committed to supporting St. Sebastian Parish School students on their musical journ...
01/28/2025

Terrier Band director Scott Mason is committed to supporting St. Sebastian Parish School students on their musical journeys. "They're working across different grade levels," he says, "to create beauty in something."

Read on here: https://tinyurl.com/58jf9d63

Terrier Band photos by Akron Mom and Kids, provided by St. Sebastian Parish School

Delve into the sweet artistry of Sugar Rush Cake Art. From a life-size guitar cake for Willie Nelson to jaw-dropping wed...
01/27/2025

Delve into the sweet artistry of Sugar Rush Cake Art. From a life-size guitar cake for Willie Nelson to jaw-dropping wedding confections, Amy Hume’s edible creations are truly works of art. Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/yckh5b23

Cozy up on the couch and watch a local love story this winter. The brainchild of Akron native writer, director producer ...
01/25/2025

Cozy up on the couch and watch a local love story this winter. The brainchild of Akron native writer, director producer and actress Jessica Michael Davis, "Escaping Ohio" -- filmed around Akron locations, including the former Rubber Bowl -- is out on streaming now. Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/5eu3bm37

Managing Editor Kelly Petryszyn recalls her memories of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James' legacy, including the ...
01/25/2025

Managing Editor Kelly Petryszyn recalls her memories of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James' legacy, including the Cavaliers' 2016 championship parade. Read on here: https://tinyurl.com/4pyk6eju

Explore Katharine Hepburn's iconic fashion at "The Hepburn Style" exhibit at the Kent State University Museum, or enjoy ...
01/24/2025

Explore Katharine Hepburn's iconic fashion at "The Hepburn Style" exhibit at the Kent State University Museum, or enjoy winter fun at Snow Day Kent, and more from this week's 330 Connect. Read on here: https://tinyurl.com/5dt9a74a

From designing custom T-shirts to creating stunning murals, Canton Central Catholic’s Art Club is sparking creativity an...
01/23/2025

From designing custom T-shirts to creating stunning murals, Canton Central Catholic’s Art Club is sparking creativity and confidence. Read how these students are making art that stands out. Full story here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzwcdv6

Start the year with a plan for financial success. Learn how financial and tax advisers can help you stay on track with y...
01/23/2025

Start the year with a plan for financial success. Learn how financial and tax advisers can help you stay on track with your goals, maximize tax efficiency and secure your future. Read the full article: https://tinyurl.com/bdhfnd89

Discover vintage finds and unique treasures on the new Treasure Trail. Explore 20 thrift shops across Summit County, col...
01/22/2025

Discover vintage finds and unique treasures on the new Treasure Trail. Explore 20 thrift shops across Summit County, collect stamps on your digital passport, and get a chance to win the $250 Grand Prize Package. Start your adventure here: https://tinyurl.com/2bejzwys

Step into LeBron James' world at LeBron James' Home Court, the only museum dedicated to his life. Explore his high schoo...
01/22/2025

Step into LeBron James' world at LeBron James' Home Court, the only museum dedicated to his life. Explore his high school basketball stardom and NBA legacy as you go behind the scenes of the legendary player's life at Akron's Three Thirty.

Photos provided by LeBron James Family Foundation and Talia Hodge.

Read on: https://tinyurl.com/fyykevnt

Discover exciting upgrades at the Akron Children's Museum, from interactive STEM exhibits to a sound studio and sensory ...
01/21/2025

Discover exciting upgrades at the Akron Children's Museum, from interactive STEM exhibits to a sound studio and sensory room. Learn how this vibrant space inspires creativity and learning for kids of all ages. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/57mxeyyz

Step behind-the-scenes of The Lippman School's unique theater program, that champions inclusivity and student involvemen...
01/17/2025

Step behind-the-scenes of The Lippman School's unique theater program, that champions inclusivity and student involvement.

Photos provided by The Lippman School.

Read more about their exciting productions here: https://tinyurl.com/4csuw634

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Akron by enjoying free admission to the Akron Zoo, hearing Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.'...
01/17/2025

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Akron by enjoying free admission to the Akron Zoo, hearing Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.'s powerful lecture with the Akron-Summit County Public Library and more.

Photo courtesy of the Akron Zoo's “Celebrating Black History in Perkins Woods" exhibit.

Read on here: https://tinyurl.com/2uzwtjew

Take a look at this historic shot from Cuyahoga Falls in the late 1800s and experience the magic of horse-drawn sleigh r...
01/16/2025

Take a look at this historic shot from Cuyahoga Falls in the late 1800s and experience the magic of horse-drawn sleigh rides yourself this winter! Cozy up and glide through snowy trails at Ma & Pa’s in Geauga County. Rides available through March 1 (weather permitting). Click the link to plan your adventure: https://tinyurl.com/3rb5canf

Hear George Gershwin's masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue," as played by renowned local pianist Theron Brown Music. Joined b...
01/16/2025

Hear George Gershwin's masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue," as played by renowned local pianist Theron Brown Music. Joined by the Gospel Meets Symphony Choir, Brown performs one of the most celebrated compositions of all time.

Photo by .dong.photo

Read on here: https://tinyurl.com/ycym2b37

Search for clues in immersive environments at Canton's Escape Room Downtown. From a speakeasy to a prison, visitors must...
01/14/2025

Search for clues in immersive environments at Canton's Escape Room Downtown. From a speakeasy to a prison, visitors must work together to solve the puzzles and brain-teasers within. “Immersion allows you to leave your current reality," says owner Chuck Duplain.

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/mpmsn8jd

Photos by Talia Hodge

Take a crowbar or baseball bat to glass, lamps, ceramic sculptures and more during a cathartic smashing session at Akron...
01/13/2025

Take a crowbar or baseball bat to glass, lamps, ceramic sculptures and more during a cathartic smashing session at Akron Break Room.

“There’s music in every single room, so the noise is just insane,” says general manager Andrew Bonarrigo. “We’ll just hear, Woo! out of one end, and Woo! over here — just people screaming and going crazy.” Learn more about the experience — and Akron Paint Room, which allows visitors to get wild with pigment — here: https://tinyurl.com/4xzxpz5c

Photos by Talia Hodge. (Photo 2: Assistant manager Trevor Jordan)

Whip around an indoor track as you drive a high-performance, Italian-made kart at High Voltage Indoor Karting. This cour...
01/11/2025

Whip around an indoor track as you drive a high-performance, Italian-made kart at High Voltage Indoor Karting. This course is made to thrill. “It’s speed. It’s sensation,” manager Tim Obert says. “It’s an intense experience.”

Read on here: https://tinyurl.com/4dv4hy39

Photos by Talia Hodge

See a production of James Baldwin's first play at Weathervane Playhouse, work on a nature-inspired embroidery project wi...
01/09/2025

See a production of James Baldwin's first play at Weathervane Playhouse, work on a nature-inspired embroidery project with Summit Metro Parks staff and more with this week's edition of The 330 Connect, available here: https://tinyurl.com/yyyxrwda

Photos provided by Weathervane Playhouse and courtesy of Dale D**g

Photos (L-R):
1. Amira Al Amin, Shaneen Harris
2. Beloved Obeng, Michael D. Fisher
3. Jerald Lynn Beard, Shaneen Harris, Charlene DeJournett

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