Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture
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 In Akron
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.
A Pretty, Perfect Event – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® ZetaTheta Omega Chapter 2025 Retreat
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
Akron introduces non-emergency alert system
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
21st season of winter At Lock 3
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
