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22 VIEW POINTS Each fall brings new art to The 330.

Artists and curators offer previews of five original art exhibits at museums and galleries. Gain perspective with paintings that inspire balance, drawings that raise awareness and wood-burned pieces that promote self-love.

paintings by Gerry Bernhardt photo by Talia Hodge

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Running Strong Akron Life and Akron Marathon hit the 20-year mark.

Akron Marathon and Akron Life are both celebrating 20 years. I had my head so deep in starting Akron Life at the beginning that I really don’t remember the Akron Marathon’s inaugural year. But the late 1990s and early 2000s were a great time for downtown Akron, and much of what you see now was built 20 years ago.

Canal Park was built in 1997, Lock 3 in 2003 and the Akron-Summit County main library in 2004, and the Akron Civic Theatre was renovated in 2002. That’s a lot of activity within a few blocks of downtown.

In between, not only was the Akron Marathon started but so was Akron Life. A lot of what motivated us to create Akron Life was that earlier investment in downtown, which made us believe the timing was right to start a city magazine.

I have never run a marathon. I do run and love to exercise, but I seem to lose focus after a few miles. There is a big joke around the Baker house about me telling my kids and wife that I could run a marathon without training. I say, It wouldn’t be pretty and most likely would be slow, but I could do it.

I came up with this ridiculous idea from a friend I backpack with who did it in his 20s.

He bet his boss that he could do it, and he did. He said that about halfway through the marathon he felt like someone drove a nail into his foot and he could barely carry on, but he did. The big difference for me is that he was in his 20s, and I would need to tack on 30 years to that. I would never do it, but somewhere in my mind, I think I could.

I had a similar experience several years back when I was on a backpacking trip in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. One of my fellow campers got sick and couldn’t make it out. We figured it was closer for him to carry on straight ahead, which would put him at a different trailhead, while several of us would backtrack and bring the car around. We emptied most of our packs and hiked what would have been several days’ worth of trails in one day — over 20 miles of walking.

When we got back to the car, I was so wiped out that I started to get chills and couldn’t stop shaking. My legs were cramped to the point where I couldn’t move them when we exited the car to get food. That was miserable, and quite possibly, dangerous.

But the motivator was that our friend needed help. I can’t imagine what would

motivate me to run a marathon, so for now, it’s just trash talk amongst the Bakers.

This month we are featuring a 20-year look back at the Akron Marathon as well as the 2022 downtown Akron guide. Not only has the marathon sustained and flourished into the Akron Marathon Race Series that also includes a half marathon and team relay, but it has also become a mainstay in our community. On top of that, downtown is going through another transformation — just like 20-plus years ago — with the development of the Bowery Project as well as new apartments, a new roundabout with a rubber worker statue and the new Knight Stage at Akron Civic. Check out the downtown Akron guide on pg. 59 and the Akron Marathon insert on pg. 71. For now, I will be cheering on the runners from the sidelines.

[ Publisher Colin Baker is a retired racing driver and gearhead. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

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THEN & NOW: AKRON ART MUSEUM 2003 The Akron Art Museum was known as the Akron Art Institute when it launched in borrowed spaces in 1922. It changed its name in 1980, and it moved into its fourth and final home in the 1899 Post Office building. In 2003, plans for an addition were underway and Akron Life spotlighted an architect collaborating with the Viennnese Coop Himmelb(l)au firm, Tom Wiscombe, who was named young architect of the year. The addition opened in 2007 and more than tripled the size of the museum by creating a sleek, modern glass and steel structure, the John S. and James L. Knight Building, that joins the historic building to form “a museum of the future.”

Now As the museum celebrates its centennial over the next two years, it focuses on creating welcoming spaces for the entire community. The lobby has been redesigned, but most notably the permanent collection has been revamped in six themed galleries with more than 100 modern and contemporary pieces by more than 70 artists. The art in these galleries offers more diversity and addresses issues like politics, climate change, race and gender, including the new “Images of Blackness” gallery that features artist Nick Cave’s 2018 mixed-media piece “Soundsuit,” which conceals race and gender to question notions of identity. Head to the museum to get a look at global art from the past 170-plus years as well as fresh, challenging art.

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MAP QUEST Akron’s neighborhoods tell stories of the past. Akron’s North Hill neighborhood was originally called Akron’s “Little Italy,” because of its Italian and Polish populations, and now several Bhutanese-Nepali refugees also live there. And the Middlebury neighborhood, founded in 1808, is the oldest one in Akron and was home to an old subneighborhood called Cooks Settlement that was populated by potters who worked at a nearby plant. Learn more little-known facts like these in local author and historian Sharon Moreland Myers’ recent book, “Akron Neighborhoods: Old and New” ($49.99, independently published). The 384-page book has over 200 color photos depicting various landmarks, buildings, street art and more in Akron’s 24 neighborhoods. “Each neighborhood is unique,” Myers says.

“They all have their own personality.” amazon.com

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TROLLING ALONG Troll dolls with colorful hair that stands up spark nostalgia for worldwide baby boomers and millennials who grew up with them. From Sept. 23 to 25, troll lovers unite for the Alliance of Trolls Convention in Alliance, which is home to the Troll Hole Museum that holds a Guinness World Record for having the world’s largest troll doll collection with over 40,000 troll dolls and memorabilia items. The kooky convention features troll-related activities including a comedy show and scavenger hunt. It ends with a Troll Hobble 5K fun run for which you can don a troll wig, T-shirt or tutu and win a troll-tastic prize! 228 E. Main St., Alliance, atc.thetrollhole.com

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Right Angle Art classes can help you find a lifelong passion.

teaches a similar course at The University of Akron. Others have always known what their thing was, like late Canton painter Gerry Bernhardt who grew up constantly drawing and painting and took classes any chance she got. photo by Kelly Petryszyn

See work by Ippoliti and Bernhardt in our fall exhibit guide on pg. 22 of our annual arts issue.

If you look closely at photos of me at events or on trips, I often have a Canon DSLR camera strap around my neck. For a while, it was almost routine for me to bring a camera any time we went to a zoo, wedding, hike or any other photo-worthy occasions. Among friends and family members, I became known as the girl with the fancy camera.

It started with me taking a Cuyahoga Community College course on darkroom black-and-white film photography. I randomly chose it to fill time during an open high school summer, but it quickly became a deep passion. My brother-in-law lent me his film SLR. What was supposed to be a short loan turned into years of fascination with film photography and led to me minoring in photojournalism at Kent State University.

Sometimes taking a class is all you need to open the door to creativity. That’s how it happened for Akron sculptor Drew Ippoliti, who took a ceramics class on a whim and knew he found his medium. Now he

It only took a few classes for me to become an avid shutterbug. I loved the thrill of seeing the image appear in the fixer as we developed film in the darkroom. I recently found albums from those days and chuckled at my amateur photos of our backyard garden and family members dramatically posed by the stairs. But as I studied, I learned that candidly photographing people was my true love. Once in a while, I would take a shot that captured life and a person’s essence, like one depicting my best friend’s niece laughing midair on a swing.

In college, photographing people became my focus. I covered myriad subjects like a pair draped in an American flag at the 10th anniversary 9/11 commemoration at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania. For a World War II portrait series, I got the very meaningful opportunity to photograph my aunt’s father, Al Callahan, a WWII veteran, not long before he died.

After school, photography has played different roles throughout my life. At my first job at the Morning Journal newspaper, I followed the police scanner to photograph drug busts, car accidents and house fires.

In my personal life, I’ve had the privilege of photographing my brother’s and sister’s proposals, and for the latter, I hid in Deer Lick Cave behind a rock and ran out as my

now-brother-in-law popped the question.

But as I’ve gotten busier, I’ve left the camera behind more often than not.

Bernhardt’s story resonated with me. She had always been creative, but money and timing often stopped her from pursuing her dreams. So she sketched at night and did side projects throughout her working years while supporting a family. She finally painted full time when she retired, producing thousands of works from ages 65 to 75.

“Women who wear so many different hats still find time to make work and do art for themselves because they have that burning desire within them to create,” says Christy Davis, the Canton Museum of Art curator of exhibitions who curated the exhibit of Bernhardt’s work. “It makes it very attainable for someone who may feel overwhelmed by all of life’s demands and struggles — you can still find relief doing these things.”

It’s so refreshing to hear her story because the older I get, the more I feel life is about seasons. In some seasons you have less time for hobbies and in others, they take center stage. As a new mother, photography — aside from adorable baby pics — is on the back burner, but it’s a passion that can be reignited at any time.

Both the Akron and Canton art museums were originally institutes of arts and still offer art classes. Davis urges people to try them, adding that we all have creativity and need to find our own way of expressing ourselves.

“If anyone says they’re not an artist … they just haven’t found the right fit for them, but it does exist,” she says. “I hope it inspires people to take classes, learn and expand their artistic abilities.”

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Through 9/17 “Reconciliation” Check out this group exhibit that focuses on the need for environments where differences in opinion are accepted and tolerated. See pieces, including “Who is in Your Circle?” by Susan Mencini, pictured above, both in-person and virtually. Summit Artspace, Second Floor Gallery, 140 E. Market St., Akron.

Friday noon-7 p.m. & Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. summitartspace.org

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Remote Akron Art Museum Explore the museum’s collections online. Kiddos and those wanting to get creative can craft via video lessons. akronartmuseum.org/at-home

Akron Civic Theatre Check its Facebook for local musicians’ streams, events, stage shows and other performances. facebook.com/akroncivic

Akron Soul Train View video profiles from past, current and future Soul Train artists-in-residence. facebook.com/ akronsoultrain

Akron-Summit County Public Library Sit kids down for storytimes with children’s librarians or various book talks via videos on its Facebook page. Books are available inside or for curbside pickup. facebook.com/ akronlibrary

Akron Symphony Orchestra Theron Brown, an Akron-based jazz musician, and Thomas Moore, director of marketing for the Akron Symphony Orchestra, discuss different jazz-centered topics in their podcast, “Backstage at the Hi Hat,” available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. akronsymphony.org

Akron Zoo Visit the zoo digitally to enjoy live keeper talks, animal encounters and presentations from local experts. akronzoo.org

The Americana Roundup Akron musician Ryan Humbert launched an online radio station, the Americana Roundup, which plays more than 3,000 songs he handpicked. The station plays all day and focuses on rock, country, folk and more. americanaroundup.com

ArtsInStark Go to its Facebook for videos with fun things to do at home including crafts and dance lessons, music performances and book readings. facebook.com/ artsinstark

Apollo’s Fire Indulge in music, art and literature from the Cleveland Baroque orchestra with posts of past concert videos, interviews with people like the Grammy Award-winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell and related readings. See shows through a digital portal or in person. apollosfire.org

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Blu Jazz Jazz enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite tunes through livestreams on Blu Jazz’s Facebook page and support local artists. facebook.com/ blujazzakron

Canton Symphony Orchestra Watch mini concerts and learn about the issue of diversity in classical music during the “Orchestrating Change” podcast. cantonsymphony.org

Cleveland Orchestra Connect with the orchestra via the streaming platform Adella to access performances recorded in Severance Hall, as well as the “On a Personal Note” podcast that’s about classical music. clevelandorchestra.com

Gage House Sessions Grab your favorite drink and enjoy an evening with local musicians via Gage House’s live sessions. Check out previous shows from artists including Madison Cummins and Ben Gage, who both make for evenings of soothing tunes. facebook.com/ gagehousesessions

Jilly’s Music Room The Akron music venue is hosting select Streaming Fridays on its YouTube channel. Watch the livestreams and visit the online store to order dinner, tip the band, make a donation and buy merchandise. jillysmusicroom.com

Magical Theatre Company The Barberton theater company is offering game nights and educational videos. Children can also enjoy stories read by local theater veterans during Magical Storytime. magicaltheatre.org

The Nightlight Purchase tickets to rent movies online through the Akron art house cinema’s virtual screening room — you’ll have access to the films at nightlightcinema. com/virtual-screening-room.

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Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Summit Metro Parks

Look up its venture, Ohio Shakespeare Festival Radio Plays, in which the troupe adapts plays and short stories for livestreaming. facebook.com/ ohioshakespeare

Explore many different topics, including animals, plants, different habitats, fitness and more, through virtual events. summitmetroparks.org

Radio on the Lake Theatre

This Cuyahoga Falls gallery is sharing photos and videos of artwork for sale to support local creatives. facebook.com/ upfrontartspace

The Shaker Heights-based organization utilizes modern technology to connect with actors, directors and artists from throughout the country to perform and record radio plays. radioonthelaketheatre.org

Rubber City Theatre Dive into the world of online theater with its Shakespeare in the Living Room series in which professional actors perform Shakespearean works using props they found lying around their homes. facebook.com/ rubbercitytheatre

Standing Rock Cultural Arts Enjoy a podcast of “Arcade Cheezy Town,” a play written and performed by students in the New World Children’s Theatre based in Kent. standingrock. podbean.com

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens The North American Reciprocal Museum Association is offering virtual tours of the first floor of the manor house at Stan Hywet. Guests can tour the most impressive floor without leaving their homes. stanhywet.org

Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH Learn about historical figures on their birthdays, join virtual book talks, view artifacts and more on its Facebook page. facebook.com/ summitcountyhistoricalsociety

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Virtual Jukebox Dance and sing along to videos made by local artists. You may have heard some of these 330 artists, like Jim Ballard, Shelby Olive and Adrian Labra on 90.7 and 91.3 Summit FM radio waves in the past. Browse the 50-plus videos to enjoy your favorites and discover new sounds. the330.net/virtual-jukebox

Wandering Aesthetics Theatre Go on this Akron troupe’s Facebook page for performance videos from members and fans — it could be play readings, poetry, comedy, puppets, dance or whatever else artists submit. facebook.com/watheatre

Weathervane Playhouse Sign up for virtual workshops and classes for all ages that focus on dancing, acting and more. Also view short films on the theater’s YouTube channel. weathervaneplayhouse.com

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Events Through 9/3 “Embarqued: Stories of Soil” The National Center for Choreography at The University of Akron partners with the Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH on this installation by artist Stefanie Batten Bland. The work is an oral, visual and physical history of Black dancetheater. John Brown House, 514 Diagonal Road, Akron. WednesdayFriday 1-3:30 p.m. & Saturday by appointment. nccakron.org

Through 9/7 “Artist to Artist” This exhibit comes from the collaboration of Stark County professionals and artists from Just Imagine Gift Gallery. Massillon Museum, Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org

Through 9/17 Summer Exhibitions Explore exhibits at Summit Artspace, including “Love Between the Atoms” by Eva Kwong, “My Favorite People” by the late Kirk Mangus, “My World in Color” by Rachel Parker, “After the Storm” by Emily Olszewski and more. Summit Artspace, 140 E. Market St., Akron.

Fridays noon-7 p.m. & Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. summitartspace.org

Through 9/21 “Daric M. Gill: The Absolutes” View these oil paintings on reclaimed wood, like “Absolute: Triumph,” which is painted on maple. Massillon Museum, Studio M Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. TuesdaySaturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org

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Through 10/2 Front International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art This art series features local, national and international art on display in Akron exhibits at Lock 4, Akron Art Museum, National Museum of Psychology, The University of Akron’s Emily Davis Gallery and Quaker Square. frontart.org

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91.3 FM AKRON CANTON A handpicked, eclectic selection of music including rock, indie, folk, local, reggae, blues and more curated for Northeast Ohio Listen now – on-air, online at thesummit.fm or download The Summit app

Through 10/29 Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow Shop from local farmers, food entrepreneurs and artists at Countryside’s market in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Saturdays.

Howe Meadow, 4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula. 9 a.m.-noon. countrysidefoodandfarms.org

Through 10/30 “Lessons and Landscapes: The Legacy of Gerry Bernhardt” This exhibit displays the work of late painter Gerry Bernhardt, who lived in Canton. After retiring, she created thousands of sketches and hundreds of paintings.

See some of them in this exhibit honoring her life and her work. Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton. Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 1-5 p.m. cantonart.org

Through 10/30 Woof Walks Bring your canine on a walk at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens most Sundays through October. Dogs must be on a leash, and owners must pick up after their dogs. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. $5-$12. stanhywet.org

Through 11/9 “Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories” Take in the

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stories, photos and artifacts that represent Massillon’s Black community.

Massillon Museum, Aultman Health Foundation Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free. massillonmuseum.org

Through 11/30 Summit Brew Path Explore local breweries with this passport presented by the Akron / Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau that has 23 stops, including Hoppin’ Frog Brewery, Magic City Brewing Co., Ohio Brewing Co., Missing Mountain Brewing Co. and more. summitbrewpath.com

Through 12/14 North Canton Farmers’ Market Browse fresh produce, meats, baked goods and more at this year-round market. North Canton Civic Center, 845 W. Maple St., North Canton. Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. ncantonfarmersmarket.com

Through 5/14/23 “Good Hope” View wall-size pieces by a South African illustration studio. Pieces are inspired by the artists’ hometown environments. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. Wednesday, FridaySunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $12 adult general admission. akronartmusuem.org

Through 5/28/23 “Pathfinders: Kent State University School of Fashion Alumni” Check out diverse approaches to fashion by Kent State University alumni who have at least six years of experience after graduation, such as Jules Acree, Deanna First, Keama Garrett, Joshua Hupper, Miyako Nakamura and Anne Skoch. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff and all on Sundays, otherwise $6 general public. kent.edu/museum

9/1 & 9/15 Traditional Music Night at Quail Hollow Park Jam to traditional, bluegrass and Celtic music, and bring an instrument to play along. Quail Hollow Park, Manor House, 13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville. 6-9 p.m. $2. starkparks.com

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9/1-9/30 Live Music at the Still House Listen to tunes from artists like Rolando, Scott Paris, Eric Brooke and more. Gervasi Vineyard, the Still House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. Sunday, Wednesday & Thursday 7-10 p.m. Friday & Saturday 8-11 p.m. gervasivineyard.com

9/1-11/30 Fall Hiking Spree Explore trails throughout the Summit Metro Parks during this annual event. summitmetroparks.org

9/2 & 9/3 “Reefer Madness” Millennial Theatre Project presents this musical inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name. Akron Civic Theatre, Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $20. akroncivic.com

9/2-9/4 Pizza Fest Enjoy bites from local pizza parlors, as well as live music, mini golf and more.

Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron.

Friday noon-2 p.m. and 5-11 p.m., Saturday noon-11 p.m. & Sunday noon-7 p.m. $5. lock3live.com

9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30 Lunchtime Yoga Relax with some beginner-friendly yoga at the Massillon Museum each Friday.

Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. 12:30-1:15 p.m. $6 class, $15 three classes. massillonmuseum.org

9/3 Peninsula Flea Peruse handmade and vintage items at this upscale flea market. Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Road, Peninsula. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. heritagefarms.com

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9/3 & 9/4 “The Sound of Music” Catch the Akron Symphony Orchestra as it performs music from this musical in collaboration with the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music’s music theater program as a part of the Blossom Music Festival. Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steel Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. 7 p.m. $26-$121. clevelandorchestra.com

9/3 & 9/10 Winery Tours Learn about Gervasi Vineyard’s winemaking facility, then enjoy four wine tastings, a wine glass and four chef-selected bites.

Gervasi Vineyard, the Crush House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 1:30-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m. $27. gervasivineyard.com 9/4 Summer Serenades: Full Orchestra Take in the outdoors while listening to the Canton Symphony Orchestra play classics, pop tunes, jazz songs, folk pieces and more. Petros Lake Park Amphitheater, 3519 Perry Drive SW, Canton. 7:30 p.m. starkparks.com

9/4, 9/11, 9/18 & 9/25 Distillery Tasting Tours Go behind the scenes of the distillery at Gervasi Vineyard during a tour, then enjoy three spirit tastings and take home a shot glass and a salty snack.

Gervasi Vineyard, the Still House, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 2-3 p.m. $17. gervasivineyard.com

9/5 Labor Day Family Hike and Picnic Celebrate Labor Day with this walk through the park. Pack a picnic to enjoy afterward. Silver Creek Metro Park, Pheasant Run area, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton. 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org

9/5 Labor of Love Walk or run on Labor Day at the Green Family YMCA’s 10K, 5K or 1-mile races.

Green Family YMCA, 3800 Massillon Road, Uniontown. 8 a.m. $10-$35. akronymca.org

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9/7 Live & Local Lock 3 Hear Jan Marie during this local music concert series. Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron.

7-9 p.m. Free. lock3live.com

9/7, 9/14, 9/21 & 9/28 GV Cruise-In Head to Gervasi Vineyard with your family for this weekly gathering featuring a wide range of cars and trucks. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 5-8 p.m. Free. gervasivineyard.com

9/8-9/10 Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival Catch performances, including ticketed concerts Sept. 9 and 10 at Blu Jazz by Chris Coles, Dan Wilson and other local jazz musicians.

Also join in other activities including a free outdoor screening Sept. 9 of “Miles Ahead” directed by Don Cheadle featuring Akron’s Theron Brown. opentonemusic.org

9/9 Akron ArtWalk Explore the Historic Arts District to enjoy local art, food, music and more. Downtown Akron. 4-9 p.m. summitartspace.org 9/9 Family Day: Outdoor Movie Night During the Akron ArtWalk in the Historic Arts District, stop by the Akron Art Museum’s garden for treats, art activities and a familyfriendly movie. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. 6-9 p.m. Free. akronartmuseum.org

9/9 The FM Project Jam out to hits and deep cuts performed by this Steely Dan tribute band. Akron Civic Theatre, Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $20. akroncivic.com

9/9 Open M Gala Enjoy a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner and more at this fundraiser for Open M, Celebrating New Beginnings. St. George Fellowship Center, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn.

6 p.m. $100. openm.org 9/9 Senior Saunter This leisurely walk is open to all. Bring a mug to sip a warm beverage over a conversation about nature. Liberty Park, nature center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg.

Noon-1 p.m. summitmetroparks.org

9/10 Bob Meister Special Needs Fishing Derby Individuals with disabilities can participate in this fishing derby sponsored by Stark Parks and the Berkely Fishing Team.

Sippo Lake Park east, boat shelter, 5300 Tyner St., Canton. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. starkparks.com

9/10 Butterfly Gala Support Stewart’s Caring Place, a nonprofit that provides services and programs to those fighting cancer, at this 19th annual gala that features an auction, live performances and more. Address is sent to attendees. 5:30 p.m. $195. stewartscaringplace.org 9/10 Local Author Fair Network with authors and pick up some new books. Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave., Barberton. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. barbertonlibrary.org 9/10 Norman Brown with Hubb’s Groove The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival presents this live performance by Grammy Awardwinning guitarist Norman Brown and jazz and soul band Hubb’s Groove.

Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 8 p.m. $35-$58. akroncivic.com

9/10 & 10/1 Brew at the Zoo Wander the Akron Zoo after hours while enjoying a beer or glass of wine.

505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. akronzoo.org

9/11 Canton Symphony Orchestra at Centennial Plaza Take in music by a brass quintet from the Canton Symphony Orchestra during this outdoor performance. Centennial Plaza, 330 Court Ave. NW, Canton. 6:307:30 p.m. Free. cantonsymphony.org

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9/11 Cuban Soul and Latin Rhythms with Justo Saborit and Havana Nights Justo Saborit is a master guitarist, who was born in Havana and is from the Cleveland music scene. Enjoy this live performance as a part of Tuesday Musical’s Music alfresco series. Barder House, 1041 W. Market St., Akron. 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. $20. tuesdaymusical.org

9/13-9/18 Akron RubberDucks vs. Bowie Baysox Cheer on the Akron RubberDucks, our minor league baseball team affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians. Canal Park, 300 S. Main St., Akron. $5-$27. akronrubberducks.com

9/14 & 9/28 Hooks & Books Discuss what you’ve been reading while you sew or knit at this event at 6 p.m. Sept. 14 and 2 p.m. Sept.

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9/15 An Evening with the Animals: A Pawsitive Cause Enjoy food, drinks and up-close animal encounters at this Akron Zoo conservation fundraiser. Akron Civic Theatre, Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 6-8:30 p.m. $50. akronzoo.org

9/15 Community Night: Poetry Takeover Akron Art Museum’s community night features a workshop led by Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center. View work by Kent State students, browse an Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre popup shop and more. 6-8 p.m. Free. akronartmuseum.org

9/15 Dancing Queen: The Music of Abba Groove to popular Abba tunes during this Canton Symphony Orchestra performance featuring Jeans ’N Classics. Umstattd Hall, 2331 17th St. NW, Canton. 7:30 p.m. $25-$55. cantonsymphony.org SEPTEMBER 2022 | akronlife.com

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9/16 Nurse Blake Listen to this comedy show that incorporates Blake’s stories from nursing school and working in health care. Goodyear Theater, 1201 E. Market St., Akron. 8 p.m. $45-$55. goodyeartheater.com

9/16-10/22 “The Equinox” Sylvia Sykes celebrates her birthday, libra season and the fall equinox through this solo exhibition that focuses on balance. White Rabbit Galleries, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton. Thursday-Friday 4-7 p.m. & Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. whiterabbitgalleries.org

9/17 Artist Talk: Eva Kwong Listen to internationally acclaimed artist Eva Kwong as she describes her exhibition of sculptures and 2D work, “Love Between the Atoms.” Summit Artspace, 140 E. Market St., Akron. 2 p.m. summitartspace.org

9/17-11/2 “Artwork by Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon” See artwork of different mediums by kids of different age groups in this community exhibition. Massillon Museum, Fred F. Silk Community Room Gallery, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. massillonmuseum.org

9/17 Creek Leap Head to Price Park to help clean up local waterways. Enjoy a lunch afterward to celebrate. Price Park, 1000 W. Maple St., North Canton. 9 a.m.noon. mckinleymuseum.org

9/17 P.S. I Love You Journey through the historic Middlebury neighborhood during this 5K or 1-mile race. Kohl Family YMCA, 477 E. Market St., Akron. 9 a.m. $25. akronymca.org 9/17 & 9/18 Monarch Butterfly Open House Learn about the importance of this insect, how you can help them and more. Liberty Park, nature center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg.

Noon-2 p.m. summitmetroparks.org

Rescue hosts this annual family-friendly and pet-friendly run and walk fundraiser.

Summit Lake Community Center, 380 W. Crosier St., Akron. 9-11 a.m. $30-$35. oneofakindpets.com

9/18 Family Day: Kids Maker Fest The Akron Art Museum partners with the Young Entrepreneurs Institute and Teen Enterprise for this event that features artwork, products and more from kid vendors. Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St., Akron. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. akronartmuseum.org

9/22 Into the Blue and Eric Brooke Bop along to Into the Blue, an Electric Light Orchestra tribute band, and Eric Brooke’s tribute to Michael Stanley. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 7 p.m. $25. cantonpalacetheatre.org

9/24 Paws and Reflect: Yoga for Conservation Join an all-levels yoga

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class, drink a mimosa and explore the zoo. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron.

8-10 a.m. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. akronzoo.org

9/24 Tiki Flea Tiki Underground hosts its 11th flea market, featuring art, cocktails, local beer, live music and more.

Listen to the Hi-Views and DJ Max Payola and get a bite from the Rubber Bowl Food Club. Highbridge Glens Park, 1817 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. Noon-6 p.m. facebook.com/tikiunderground Lincoln Theatre offers

9/24 World’s Largest Ghost Hunt Bring a flashlight, camera or audio

Family Entertainment

“The Lions Lincoln Theatre is a perfect venue for concerts and plays,” says executive director Susan Stuck. “We have 681 seats, so every seat offers a great view of the stage with wonderful sound.”

It presents national touring artists, concerts, plays and screenings of classic films.

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“We have outstanding entertainment scheduled, including tributes to Motown, Tim McGraw, the Beach Boys, the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly,” Stuck says. “And we will again have our Christmas Tree Festival, which raises funds for the Lincoln.”

156 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, lionslincolntheatre.org

recorder to this ghost hunt throughout the building. Canton Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, Canton. 3:30-7:30 p.m. $30 and 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $40. cantonpalacetheatre.org

9/24 Akron Marathon Run past Akron landmarks during this event in the Akron Marathon Race Series, whether the full marathon, half marathon or team relay.

Downtown Akron. 7 a.m. akronmarathon. org

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9/25 Vintage Days Step into history at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens as the Historic Players portray the friends and employees of the Seiberlings in the 1920s.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 1-3 p.m. stanhywet.org

9/25 An Evening with Brian Culbertson Listen to multiinstrumentalist, songwriter and producer Brian Culbertson, along with Marcus Anderson and Marqueal Jordan. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7 p.m. $42.50$72.50. akroncivic.com

9/25 Yoga on the West Terrace Participate in a beginnerfriendly vinyasa flow yoga practice, then tour the manor house and gardens. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 10:3011:30 a.m. $12 members, $16 nonmembers. stanhywet.org

9/29 Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets Jam to Pink Floyd’s tunes played by Nick Mason, Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Lee Harris and Dom Beken. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7:30 p.m. $63-$108. akroncivic.com

9/30 Back & Forth Listen to this mighty Foo Fighters tribute band in this high-energy performance. Akron Civic Theatre, Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron.

8 p.m. $15-$20. akroncivic.com 10/7 Pints and Pies At this craft beer and pizza festival, about 100 beers get paired with all sorts of pies, whether you’re looking for pizza, savory or sweet. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7 p.m. $40. akroncivic.com

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by Kelly Petryszyn and Alexandra Sobczak with photos by Talia Hodge

Athena Abood Brown at Up Front Art Space

View Points Each fall brings new art to The 330. Artists and curators offer previews of five original art exhibits at museums and galleries. Gain perspective with paintings that inspire balance, drawings that raise awareness and wood-burned pieces that promote self-love.

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Abood Brown at Up Front Art Space

Imagine This When ATHENA ABOOD BROWN stopped

by Up Front Art Space in Cuyahoga Falls to check out another local artist’s exhibit, she was covered in sawdust and glitter from working on her wood-burned art pieces. That moment inspired her upcoming solo exhibit, “Sawdust and Glitter,” at Up Front Art Space Nov. 18 through Dec. 31. It features about 40 eye-catching works.

The self-taught Cuyahoga Falls artist usually paints, but she started woodburning this year. To her, creating art is about two things — learning and therapy.

She enjoys the process of learning new artistic methods, and creating helps her work through her generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia, she says. As a medium, wood especially centers her, due to the tactile sensation of carving and the scent of burning it.

works by Abood Brown

“It really helps keep me in a present state, a mindful place,” she says, “which then allows me to think more clearly and process my thoughts.”

She is making colorful, whimsical pieces for her solo exhibit. They have illustrative fantastical elements, such as an eyeball with a galaxy shining in it.

“Everything in my head is cartoons and bright and exciting,” she says. “I was very determined to be vulnerable and put my weirdness in them.”

The pieces come to life as Abood Brown draws a scene on basswood, burns it into the wood, sands it, carves texturized details, paints with iridescent calligraphy ink and acrylic paint and adds glitter, which juxtaposes the wood.

Up Front Art Space

Some pieces, like one depicting a young girl being protected by a monster that’s also haunting her, are gloomy. “You get a real sense of sadness from it but also a twinge of hope,” she says. “I always have trouble with mixed emotions.”

Others are lighthearted, like one that draws focus to a small spotted red mushroom with a large spotted monster mysteriously flanking it, curiosity blooming. It represents a connection between the two creatures based on their appearances.

“How cool would it be,” she says, “if you were a giant monster and you just saw this tiny thing that had spots like you?”

Overall, Abood Brown hopes viewers reflect on the importance of self-acceptance to our mental health, as the project has helped her battle perfectionism. She avoids making her pieces technically perfect.

Instead, she lets her imagination flow, then leaves pieces as they are — paint smudges, stray flecks of glitter and all.

“If you look at it, it’s not perfect. But I was able to … look at it and say, I like it, with all its imperfections,” she says. “I need to be proud of myself.” AS 127 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, upfrontartspace.com SEPTEMBER 2022 | akronlife.com

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When DREW IPPOLITI moved from Massachusetts to the Akron area six years ago to teach ceramics at The University of Akron, he only knew what he heard about the region. Akron is home to tire producers and Devo, and the May 4, 1970, shootings happened at nearby Kent State University. But all that largely took place before his move, and now he wants to share his experiences. To him, Akron is a city undergoing an exciting renaissance with vast changes occurring in the few years he has been here.

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In August, through his Akron Soul Train residency, he examined the redevelopment of Akron by collecting stories of people’s experiences and turning those perspectives into symbolic abstract sculptures. In 2019, Ippoliti did a similar project as a Fulbright Scholar in Seoul, South Korea, creating sculptures addressing topics like the economy and family. For the Akron project, he is collecting stories from local storytellers and people at community listening sessions.

“I comb through it and distill symbols that feel related … and create some kind of art,” he says. “This is a nice moment to pause and think empathically about someone else’s experiences.”

For example, someone shared a story about seeing a double rainbow after it rained. He used the shared experience as a lens to reflect on how the city is moving forward and hope for a better future. To tell that story through sculpture, he began by sculpting two half circles, and then he joined them to form a mountain and a rainbow.

sculptures by Drew Ippoliti

“Now I really love walking downtown,” says the sculptor and assistant professor of instruction in the ceramics department. “It feels so much more accessible and vibrant.”

Like many of his recent pieces, this sculpture has rings on top to represent barriers that separate us and shape our experiences such as social distancing during the pandemic and using technology daily.

“The rings are the weight of the last few years,” he says.

See up to 10 of his final works in the exhibit “Here, There and Everywhere” at the Akron Soul Train gallery Oct. 26 to Dec. 3. His goal is for the pieces to communicate his and other people’s experiences within Akron.

“Through art, we can learn about each other. The more we know about each other, we see similarities rather than differences,” he says. “It makes us a more harmonious group of people who can live together with less static and friction and really enjoy each other’s company.” KP 191 King James Way, Akron, akronsoultrain.org

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Ippoliti with his work

“It’s something that you see on the horizon,” he says. “That’s something you have to look up and look away from what you’re currently involved in to see.”

Ippoliti in his studio

sculptures by Ippoliti

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Sylvia Sykes at White Rabbit Galleries

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In Balance SYLVIA SYKES’ first memory is of the drawing of Angelica Pickles from “Rugrats” that she did on the wall when she was 3.

Sykes at White Rabbit Galleries

“I used to get in trouble a lot for drawing on the walls. My mom was always upset, and one day she wasn’t. She stopped one day to admire this drawing,” the Akron native recalls. “It was like, Wow, I want to make art forever.”

Now, her primary medium is painting, typically portraits, in acrylic or oil paint. Making art gives her time to be contemplative, processing her thoughts and the world around her.

“I use art as a meditation on things that I think the universe or higher power is trying to give me signs about,” she says.

For her upcoming solo exhibit, “The Equinox,” which is on display at White Rabbit Galleries in Barberton Sept. 16 to Oct. 22, she is inspired by the Sept. 22 fall equinox, known for having an equal amount of day and night within 24 hours. It also occurs during the time frame of her zodiac sign, libra, that’s represented by balance scales.

painting by Sykes

“I’ve always been all about balance,” says the artist who co-owns Sylvia Paints Gallery in Barberton that features her work and will offer classes. “Even if I don’t necessarily accomplish that balance, I’m still trying to get there.”

The exhibit features 24 new paintings that represent balance visually or metaphorically.

A figurative example is balance found through self-care, featured in a painting depicting a quiet morning moment. “Something that’s very sacred to me is my morning breakfast time. It’s almost ritualistic,” she says.

Sykes paired it with another painting set to be displayed alongside it — a scene illustrating productivity. “About half of the pieces are going to be like that,” she says, “in contrast to each other.” For those paired paintings, Sykes worked on them at the same time.

painting by Sykes

Two of Sykes’ favorites in the exhibit are “Monday in Ohio” and “Tuesday in Ohio,” which portray a person sweating and a person bundled in warm clothes, respectively. Most of the pieces feature a person — not anyone in particular — so they’re unlike her usual portraits. Yet these works are similar to her typical paintings in that they feature women and minorities.

“Our community really needs to see minorities represented in a colorful palette with a message,” she says, adding it also helps her personally.

As a biracial woman, she often experienced isolation within her identity. “Painting these groups of people, it kind of heals it. … It gives me a space to meditate on that.”

Overall, Sykes hopes the exhibit inspires viewers to contemplate how they can achieve more balance.

“I want people to reflect on the importance of balance in their life,” she says. AS 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton, whiterabbitgalleries.org

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Spot Light “Joshua Allan Ham” by Heather Bullach

Last year, 107,622 people died from drug overdoses in the United States — the highest number ever recorded, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.

“It is such a hidden epidemic because there is so much shame around it,” says Canton portrait artist Heather Bullach, whose work is featured in the “Into Light Ohio Project: Continuing the Conversation” exhibit at Massillon Museum from Nov. 12 to Jan. 4. It presents 40 drawings of Ohioans who died from drug overdoses.

The exhibit uses portraits to humanize people and remove the stigma associated with the disease of addiction, which prevents 90 percent of people with substance use disorder from getting help, according to Into Light Project. The return of the exhibit, which debuted at Malone University in 2021, displays 20 portraits done by Bullach and 20 done by Into Light Project founder and North Carolina resident Theresa Clower. She started the project after her son, Devin, died of a fentanyl overdose in 2018 when he was 32, and his portrait accompanies unique exhibits in each state. She chose graphite as the medium for its relatability.

“Charles ‘CJ’ Novak” by Bullach

“We’re all made up of black and white, and no one aspect of someone’s personality should define them,” says Clower. “These individuals in the exhibition were people just like all of us that were loved, had jobs, had hopes.”

Clower and Bullach were given a few photos of each person to combine into a final image, working with family members to refine details that bring the person’s spirit to life. For example, Bullach drew Akron native Charles “CJ” Novak, and his family wanted him in a bandanna since he loved them.

“The life that you see in an image,” she says, “[it’s] making sure I feel that same amount of aliveness in the drawing.”

Seeing the portraits together in the exhibit is poignant. Bullach read the narratives for the first time at the Malone exhibit and was struck by how many people were born around the year she was, including CJ. She also learned that CJ was a Boy Scout and dreamed of being a landscaper or on a search and rescue team.

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“It made it a closer connection of just relating to them, realizing how easy it can happen to anybody,” she says.

The impact has been immense. Viewers have said it prompted them to have more empathy while families, who are gifted the original portraits in a private ceremony, have found healing.

“One mother said to me, …this was the first time she had held her head high since her son’s death,” Clower recalls.

As Into Light continues to tour, she hopes it returns dignity to more people and it sparks dialogue about addiction, possibly leading to more people getting help, which can save lives.

“It’s really powerful presenting all these stories of normal people who suffered from it,” says Bullach. “Erasing the stigma, removing the shame from it, lets people who are suffering feel they can bring it to light more.” KP 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, massillonmuseum.org

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Susan Paparella with artwork by her mother, Gerry Bernhardt

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Dream Works When GERRY BERNHARDT retired, she didn’t wind down. Instead, the Canton resident fervently pursued her lifelong dream of becoming an artist, creating thousands of sketches and hundreds of paintings over a decade.

“She had the time and the wherewithal to be very prolific,” says her daughter, Susan Paparella.

See a retrospective of the late artist’s works in the Canton Museum of Art exhibit, “Lessons and Landscapes: The Legacy of Gerry Bernhardt” through Oct. 30.

painting by Bernhardt

Growing up during the Great Depression, Bernhardt faced many obstacles, but her desire to create was strong. She got a glimpse of her dream when her brother helped her pay for one year at the Cleveland Institute of Art, but those dreams were dashed when her brothers and thenfiance fought in World War II. She married, later divorced and became a working single mother of five kids, but art remained a passion.

Paparella recalls that when she was young, she would curl up in her mother’s lap as she read art books aloud, and she would catch her exhausted mother sketching late at night. Upon retirement, Bernhardt went into a frenzy of artmaking, with sketchbooks and pencils always laid around her house.

“All day, it flowed out of her,” Paparella says.

The exhibit, which features watercolor landscape and still life paintings, goes behind the scenes of Bernhardt’s process with about 20 works, including sketches, meticulous notes and vignette mock-ups.

Bernhardt often drove around Canton or small towns in southern Ohio and pulled over to sketch or paint roadside in the open air.

Christy Davis, the curator of exhibitions, is struck by Bernhardt’s resolve and mastery of challenging details, including shadowy gaps that capture a farmhouse’s deterioration as well as its original character.

Bernhardt, photo provided by Paparella

“Her personality comes through with the whimsy in some,” Davis says, “and the different landscapes she was drawn to.”

A painted still life of a vase of gladiolas that Paparella and her husband planted for her mother is her favorite for the beautiful way it represents that meaningful family memory.

While Paparella worked for the Cultural Center for the Arts in Canton, Bernhardt saw Canton Museum of Art exhibits, spent days sketching in the galleries and took art classes. Bernhardt cherished those experiences and hoped to one day help others pursue art. That’s happening thanks to the exhibit that is being displayed in an educational gallery renamed in Bernhardt’s honor and a gift from Paparella to finance scholarships for museum art classes and education for local students.

If Bernhardt could see her wish come true, Paparella thinks she would laugh and smile from the joy of helping others.

“It was her true love, and she got to finally embrace it,” Paparella says.

“It’s never too late to pursue your goals and artistic dreams.” KP At Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, cantonart.org

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THE ARTS GUIDE

AV E N UE A RTS At Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton 330-409-7595 avenueartscanton.com A K RON A GA LLE RIE S 1765 W. Market St., Akron 330-865-0909 akrona.com A K RON A RT MUS E UM 1 S. High St., Akron 330-376-9185 akronartmuseum.org A K RON A RT WO RKS 1684 Merriman Road, Akron 330-983-9983 akronartworks.com A K RON C H ILDRE N’ S M U S EUM At Lock 3 216 S. Main St., Akron 330-396-6103 akronkids.org A K RON C IV IC TH E ATRE 182 S. Main St., Akron 330-253-2488 akroncivic.com A K RON M A KE RS PAC E 540 S. Main St., Suite 951, Akron 330-789-6253 akronmakerspace.org A K RON G LAS S WO RKS 421 Spicer St., Akron 330-253-5888 akronglassworks.com A K RON S O UL TRAIN 191 King James Way, Akron 330-573-0517 akronsoultrain.org A K RON SY M P H O NY O RC HE ST RA Performs at The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill St., Akron Tickets: 330-535-8131 akronsymphony.org A RT X LOV E 1969 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron 330-238-8585 artxlove.com BIL LY JACO B S A RT GA LLE RY 6 Lintner Court NW, Navarre 234-221-2261 billyjacobs.com BLU FF B LUE D O O R GA LLE RY 152 Bluff St., Akron 330-338-7625 facebook.com/152bluffstreet

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B LU JAZZ 47 E. Market St., Akron 330-252-1190 blujazzakron.com B LO S S O M MUS IC CE NTE R 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls 330-920-8040 facebook.com/ blossommusiccenter TH E B UTLER INSTITU TE O F AM E RICAN ART 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown 330-743-1107 butlerart.com CANTO N B ALLE T At Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton 330-455-7220 cantonballet.com CANTO N MUS E UM O F ART At Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton 330-453-7666 cantonart.org CANTO N PALAC E TH E ATRE 605 Market Ave. N, Canton 330-454-8172 cantonpalacetheatre.org CANTO N SYMPH O NY O RCH E STRA At Umstattd Hall 2331 17th St. NW, Canton Tickets: 330-452-2094 cantonsymphony.org C E NTE R FO R APPLIED DRAM A AND AU TISM 220 S. Balch St., Akron 866-844-8327 centerforada.org C LE VE LAND M US E UM OF ART 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland 216-421-7350 clevelandart.org C UYAH O GA VALLEY ART CE NTE R 2131 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls 330-928-8092 cvartcenter.org CUYAH O GA VALLEY H ISTO RICA L MU SEU M 1775 Main St., Second Floor, Peninsula 330-657-2665 peninsulalibrary.org/ history/museum

DANCECLEVELAND 13110 Shaker Square, Suite 106, Cleveland 216-991-9000 dancecleveland.org DON DR U MM STU DIOS & GALLERY 437 Crouse St., Akron 330-253-6268 dondrummstudios.com E. J. THOMAS HALL 198 Hill St., Akron 330-972-7570 uakron.edu/ej FJKLU TH ART GALLERY 300 N. Water St., Kent 330-676-1999 fjkluthartgallery.com GALLERY 14 3 4195 Massillon Road, Uniontown 330-896-8166 gallery143art.com GOODYEAR THEATER 1201 E. Market St., Akron 330-690-2307 goodyeartheater.com GR OU NDWOR KS DANCETHEATER 13125 Shaker Square, Suite 102, Cleveland 216-751-0088 groundworksdance.org GR OU P 10 GALLERY 201 E. Erie St., Kent 330-678-7890 grouptengallery.com HALE FAR M & VILLAGE 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath 330-666-3711 halefarm.org HAZEL TR EE DESIGN STU DIO 143 W. Market St., Akron 330-761-3100 hazeltreeinteriors.com HU DSON PLAYER S At Barlow Community Center 41 S. Oviatt St., Hudson 330-655-8522 hudsonplayers.com HOOVER HISTOR ICAL CENTER 1875 E. Maple St., North Canton 330-490-7435 walsh.edu/hooverhistorical-center HOWER HOU SE MU SEU M 60 Fir Hill, Akron 330-972-6909 howerhouse.org

THE HU B ART FACTORY 336 Sixth St. NW, Canton 330-451-6823 thehubartfactory.com JILLY’S MU SIC R OOM 111 N. Main St., Akron 330-576-3757 jillysmusicroom.com JOHN STR AU SS FU R NITU R E DESIGN 236 Walnut Ave. NE, Canton 330-456-0300 straussfurniture.com JU ILLIAR D ARTS CENTER & 3 R D SPACE GALLERY 610 Market Ave. N, Canton 330-754-6604 juilliardartscenter.wixsite. com/3rdspace KELSO HOU SE MU SEUM 4158 state Route 43, Kent 330-673-1058 facebook.com/ kelsohousemuseum KENT HISTOR ICAL SOCIETY & MU SEU M 237 E. Main St., Kent 330-678-2712 kentohiohistory.org KENT STATE U NIVER SITY SCHOOL OF ART 330-672-1379 kent.edu/galleries -CVA Gallery 325 Terrace Drive, Kent -Downtown Gallery 141 E. Main St., Kent KENT STATE U NIVER SITY MU SEU M 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent 330-672-3450 kent.edu/museum KENT STATE U NIVER SITY CENTER FOR THE PER FOR MING ARTS 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent Tickets: 330-672-2787 -School of Theatre and Dance kent.edu/theatredance -School of Music kent.edu/music THE KENT STAGE 175 E. Main St., Kent 330-677-5005 thekentstage.com

L IT T LE A RT GALLE RY OF T H E N O RTH CA N TO N LIB RARY 185 N. Main St., North Canton 330-499-4712 ncantonlibrary.com/ little-art-gallery LYN DA T UTTLE ’ S A RT CE N TE R 209 Sixth St. NW, Canton 330-452-8211 lyndatuttle.com LO C K 3 200 S. Main St., Akron 330-375-2877 lock3live.com M AG ICA L TH E ATRE C O M PA N Y 565 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton 330-848-3708 magicaltheatre.org M AS S ILLO N MUS E UM 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon 330-833-4061 massillonmuseum.org

M AP LE STR E E T GALLERY 120 E. Maple St., Hartville 330-877-1689 facebook.com/ maplestreetgallery

MEDINA COU NTY SHOWBIZ CO. 144 N. Broadway St., Medina 330-722-5776 medinashowbiz.org

MAP S A IR MU SEU M 2260 International Parkway, North Canton 330-896-6332 mapsairmuseum.org

MU SEU M OF CONTEMPOR ARY ART CLEVELAND 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 216-421-8671 mocacleveland.org

PEG’S GALLERY 10 W. Streetsboro St., Hudson 330-655-1366 pegsfoundation.org/art-gallery

MU SICA 51 E. Market St., Akron theofficialmusica.com

PENINSU LA ART ACADEMY 1600 Mill St. W, Peninsula 330-657-2248 peninsulaartacademy.org

M ATH E WS H O U SE M US E UM 123 High St. NW, Navarre 330-879-5938 ohioanderiecanalway.com/plan/ listings/mathews-house-museum MC DO NO U G H MUS E U M O F ART 525 Wick Ave., Youngstown 330-941-1400 ysu.edu/mcdonough-museum MC KINLE Y P RE S ID E NTIAL LIB RARY & MU SEU M 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton 330-455-7043 mckinleymuseum.org

THE NIGHTLIGHT 30 N. High St., Akron 330-252-5782 nightlightcinema.com NONE TOO FR AGILE THEATR E 732 W. Exchange St., Akron Tickets: 330-962-5547 nonetoofragile.com OHIO LIGHT OPER A 329 E. University St., Wooster 330-263-2345 ohiolightopera.org

OHIO SHAKESPEAR E FESTIVAL At Greystone 103 S. High St., Akron Tickets: 888-718-4253 ohioshakespearefestival.com

PLAYER S GU ILD THEATR E At Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton 330-453-7619 playersguildtheatre.com PORTAGE COU NTY HISTOR ICAL SOCIETY’S LOWR IEBEATTY MU SEU M 6549 N. Chestnut St., Ravenna 330-296-3523 portagecountyhistoricalsociety. org/museum.html

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P ORT H O US E TH E ATRE 3143 O’Neil Road, Cuyahoga Falls 330-672-3884 kent.edu/porthouse

RUB B E R C ITY TH EATR E 228 E. Buchtel Ave., Akron 234-252-0272 rubbercitytheatre.com

P RIN T & P RE S S S HO P & ST UDIO S 429 Fourth St. NW, Canton 330-451-6574 printandpresscanton.com

S ING STAR K At Cultural Center for the Arts 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton 330-455-1000 singstark.org

P RO F O OT B ALL H A L L O F FA ME 2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton 330-456-8207 profootballhof.com

STANDING R O C K C ULTURAL ARTS 300 N. Water St., Kent 330-673-4970 standingrock.net

RIV E R LIG H T GALLE RY 1663 Main St., Peninsula 330-657-2204 riverlightgallery.com RO C K & RO LL H A L L O F FA ME 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland 216-781-7625 rockhall.com

STOW P LAYE R S 5238 Young Road, Stow 234-206-0128 stowplayers.net STAN H Y W E T H ALL & GARDE NS 714 N. Portage Path, Akron 330-836-5533 stanhywet.org

SU MMIT ARTSPACE 140 E. Market St., Akron 330-376-8480 summitartspace.org -Artists of Rubber City The Box Gallery Third Floor artistsofrubbercity.org -Don Parsisson Foto: A Tiny Gallery of Photography Studio 103 donparsisson.com -Ron White Ron White Studio Studio 121 ronwhiteart.com -Summit Choral Society Studio 113 330-434-7464 summitchoralsociety.org TR OPPU S PR OJECTS 141 S. Water St., Kent 330-212-8442 troppusprojects.com THEATR E 8:15 4740 Massillon Road, Green 330-896-0339 theatre815.com

U NCOMMON ART 134 N. Main St., Hudson 234-284-9019 artstudioinhudson.com THE U NIVER SITY OF AKR ON MYER S SCHOOL OF ART 150 E. Exchange St., Akron 330-972-6030 uakron.edu/art/galleries -Atrium Gallery -Emily Davis Gallery -Projects Gallery THE U NIVER SITY OF AKR ON SCHOOL OF MU SIC At Guzzetta Hall 157 University Ave., Akron 330-972-7590 uakron.edu/music THE U NIVER SITY OF AKR ON SCHOOL OF DANCE At Guzzetta Hall 157 University Ave., Akron 330-972-7895 uakron.edu/dtaa/dance U P FR ONT ART SPACE 127 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls 234-718-2000 upfrontartspace.com

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Set in Stone

A Wooster shop sells unique handmade gemstone jewelry.

Like the name of her shop suggests, the owner of MacKenzie’s Silver Lining likes to look on the bright side. That optimism and glass-halffull attitude, along with

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“The jewelry is very personal a sign on her door that and symbolic, and I’m always says “Kindness matters,” trying to lift people up,” says owner MacKenzie Haiss. “My inspire her to create mission is to spread charm meaningful jewelry and and positivity.” custom pieces that make the people wearing She has been making oneof-a-kind jewelry for over them feel special.

40 years and sells a variety

of her handmade necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings at her Wooster store, as well as custom pieces.

A daughter of a ceramics professor, she loves the creative procecss and seeing a piece of jewelry come to life from start to finish.

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“I was around the arts ever since I could walk,” she says.

“Jewelry making was just an extension of my art.”

Before opening her business, Haiss graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s in fine arts in painting, ceramics and metalsmithing and worked at a shop in Columbus making functional jewelry. Then Haiss decided to go the entrepreneurial route, opening MacKenzie’s Silver Lining in 1983.

In her store, Haiss sells a variety of the jewelry she makes, including her most popular item that people buy nearly every Wednesday through Saturday, when the store is open — her dangle earrings. The lion’s paw jasper gemstone earring set ($55) features a beautiful jasper cabochon gemstone, which has a flat

back and half-rounded top, and an orange and brown mix. They are made in an intricate process that involves selecting the perfect stone, wrapping wire and buffing the jewelry to take it from sanded to a mirrored finish.

Rings are also top sellers, and her most popular style is a bezel-set gemstone ring (silver $50-$100, white gold $400-$500). The ring is secured with a bezel wall of protection around the stone and comes in many colors and types of gemstones.

“I do a lot of wire work, so there might be two or three strips of wire coming up and weaving and curling around the ring,” Haiss says.

For necklaces, she says her wire work is sought after and bezel-set turquoise necklaces are a popular request.

“Having just a stone is pretty especially custom pieces that are plain, so I’ll put wire around special to families, such as some it, or add beads all around,” made from old wedding rings. she says, adding that she buys “I’ve told people to bring in relmuch of her supplies from V-Rock Shop in North Canton. atives’ rings they’ve inherited, “I do all sorts of things to make and I’ve made beautiful conglomerate rings,” Haiss says. “I them beautiful.” enjoy talking to the customer The majority of what she sells and hearing the memory of is her original work, but some the jewelry piece. … What I pieces are handpicked from do means a lot to them.” trade shows, and those are 147 E. Liberty St., Wooster, all one-of-a-kind stones. But mackenziessilverlining.com Haiss prefers making jewelry,

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Explore Wayne County at these stops.

EAT Broken Rocks Cafe & Bakery Sit down for breakfast, lunch and dinner and satisfy your cravings for scrumptious bakery items made fresh including signature sourdough bread ($5) and decadent cinnamon rolls ($2.25). Try the chicken Marsala ($16) with mushrooms and peas in a Marsala wine cream sauce on fettuccine. Those who are thirsty for more can buy one

of 40 options of to-go wines. And if you are looking for food with elevated culinary flair, pop over to the adjoining Rox gastropub for charcuterie, steam buns and artisanal oven-fired, Neapolitan-style pizzas. 123 E. Liberty St., Wooster, brokenrockscafe.com

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Dutch Kitchen

TJ’s Restaurant

Dine on homespun dishes crafted from traditional Amish and Mennonite recipes passed down generations. Come for family-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, with classics like broasted chicken ($14.99$16.49) and country-fried steak ($12.99), or buffet options. Head to the bakery for strawberry-rhubarb pie ($14.99) or a blueberry-filled glazed doughnut ($2.49).

14278 E. Lincoln Way, Dalton, dutchkitchen.net

Since 1964, TJ’s Restaurant has been a family-owned Wooster institution. But it’s stayed current with vegan options and rotating menus, and has added C.W.’s, a burgers and wings concept.

Bite into creative choices such as a lobster quesadilla ($16) or apple and brie pizza ($15) that’s served with brie, candied walnuts, Granny Smith apples, caramelized onions, arugula and hot honey on a cauliflower crust. Stick around for delectable desserts including a cookie dough crust cheesecake ($8). 359 W. Liberty St., Wooster, tjsrestaurants.com

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DO Wayne Center for the Arts Try out oil painting, discover more about content creation or learn how to build your own guitar with programs and classes that cover visual art, theater, dance, music and STEAM topics.

Kids, older adults and those with disabilities can all find classes. Feel a sense of community at the “6x6” exhibit Oct. 8 through Dec. 10 that features hundreds of works on 6-by-6 squares that depict any subject and are created by everyone from residents to professional artists. 237 S. Walnut St., Wooster, wayneartscenter.org

Wilderness Center

Wilderness Center Stash your smartphone away and find your zen by exploring the on-site, 193acre Zoar Woods Nature Preserve that features more than 270 plant species.

Duck into the nature center to view animals from the wildlife observation room or meet a staffer who can introduce you to the center’s rescued animals. Children can enjoy insect and science scavenger hunts or explore their imaginative sides at the center’s Nature Playscape, which is a playground made of natural materials.

Come first Fridays for a star watch at its observatory and digital planetarium.

Plus, your visits support its conservation efforts that include protecting 3,380 acres of land and planting 2,500 trees. 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot, wildernesscenter.org

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SHOP Lehman’s Every visit to Amish Country needs a stop at Lehman’s, a destination for home decor, food, appliances, toys and more.

Find products to help you live more sustainably, such as outdoor clothes drying racks or select from beautiful Amish-made wooden rockers, straw hats, brooms and more. 4779 Kidron Road, Kidron, lehmans.com

Simply Hand Made With a quirky location in a one-room brick former jailhouse, this surprising boutique hangs handcrafted items like stained-glass art and pendant necklaces from jail cells. More unique picks include mulled cider and chestnut-scented candles and origami earrings, and proceeds benefit the Fredericksburg Community Library. 208 N. Mill St., Fredericksburg, simplyhandmade.org

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See masterful train carvings at a Dover museum.

A rusty pocketknife found on the side of a dirt road in Dover, Ohio, set Ernest Warther on the path to earning the title of the world’s master carver.

He became renowned for his intricate carvings of steam engines that display their history from ancient Egypt till the end of their run in the mid-1900s.

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“When you start to hear his life story … there’s an aweinspiring sense behind all of his work,” says Kristen Harmon, director of the Ernest Warther Museum & Gardens and Warther’s great-grandchild.

Built on the site of the late carver and his wife Frieda’s 1912 home, the museum showcases 64 of Warther’s impressive steam engines, along with other work.

It also features Frieda’s 73,000-

plus button collection and Alpine-style ornamental gardens, which contain plantings like spring crocus and snowdrops done by Frieda herself.

Warther’s humble beginnings made his achievements especially profound. His dad died when he was 3, he was only educated through second grade, and he worked as a cattle herder starting at 5 years old and at the American Sheet

and Tin Co. factory later on.

Finding that knife helped him carve out a whittling hobby.

In 1913, the then-27-year-old created his now-famous plier tree, with 511 pairs of pliers made from 31,000 cuts into a single piece of walnut — and each pair is functional.

While walking to the steel mill, he passed railroad tracks in Dover and decided to carve

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models to tell the story of the evolution of the steam engine.

to sit on his mantel and hold his money.

“At that point in our history, the steam engine symbolizes a lot of progress and industry,” Harmon says.

In 1923, New York Central caught wind of his collection.

He traveled the country, showing it to millions and doing a two-year display in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal.

Henry Ford offered to house it in his Michigan museum, but Warther turned him down, opting to start a museum at his farmstead in Dover and drive tourism there. “He loved it here,” Harmon says.

The astounding collection includes the sought-after nearly 7-foot-long model of former President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train. It’s made from gold ebony and a hippopotamus tooth and trimmed in iridescent mother of pearl with drapery carved out of walnut. Like all his trains, it’s mechanized.

“They have motion — all of the wheels do,” Harmon says. “The bell is going to be able to swing.

The cab doors open and close. …

He made these very authentic.”

Her favorite is an ebony New York Central Railroad 5200, known to family members as Warther’s “bank train” that used

While she was born after Warther’s death, her mom told stories of how her grandfather worked so hard on carvings that he even worked on one — his longest, an 11,000-piece, nearly 8-foot-long Empire State Express train — during their Christmas Eve party, finally declaring he was done after a year and four days.

Warther produced pieces from ages 20 to 86, and Harmon hopes the museum sends the message that it took lots of hard work, time and discipline for him to master carving.

“I like to make sure that people

realize the hours and dedication that he has put into his art,” she says. “We all have talents. We all can achieve anything we want.”

KP 331 Karl Ave., Dover, thewarthermuseum.com

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“We are thrilled,” says Glenda Lehman Ervin, director of marketing and daughter of company founder Jay Lehman.

“The wonderful reviews we receive on Trip Advisor are a cherished part of our brand, and we read every single one.”

Lehman’s has also been voted the best destination in Ohio’s Amish Country five years in a row. It offers a robust schedule of family-friendly events, from classes on food preservation to activities like goat yoga, ax throwing, cow cuddling and free festivals.

With a large assortment of tools, housewares, appliances and gardening gadgets, you can begin your journey to a simpler life with a visit to Lehman’s on the square in Kidron.

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An Amish Country shop imports pottery from the Old World.

Charm Days at Keim Home Center Off the beaten path and tucked away in the rolling hills of Holmes County, find the community of Charm.

It is a place where life has stood still in many ways.

If you’ve ever been to Charm, you know there is great reason why it has become a destination: its small businesses. The largest business in Charm is one of the largest singlelocation lumber yards in the country. Over the years it has morphed into a large retail store and showroom.

At Keim Home Center, find everything you need to build a house and make it a home.

Keep your eye out for events throughout the year, including the upcoming Charm Days sale Oct. 7 and 8.

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The art of Polish pottery has hundreds of years of tradition behind it.

The classic style of handmade and handpainted ware originated in what is now Boleslawiec, a town in western Poland, in the 1800s and evolved into the colorful pieces we now recognize by the 1920s. But don’t worry about hefty shipping fees to get your hands on the stunning pieces — you can browse hundreds of unique options in Amish Country.

Old World Polish Pottery in Navarre imports items such as plates, dog dishes, holiday decor and cookie jars from artisans in Poland who are carrying on the traditional craftsmanship of the Boleslawiec area.

Known for its rare clay, Boleslawiec has quarries along the Bobr River that produce the high-quality, lead-free, silicon-rich material used in the vivid painted pottery that allows it to be functional in addition to decorative.

That’s why owner Roger Chenevey and his wife became interested in Polish pottery. She was searching for painted dishes she could use without worrying about lead or cadmium getting in her family’s food, and Polish pottery provided a safe solution that’s also resistant to cracks and chips.

The pair got hooked on the artistic pieces and launched their business.

“It’s pretty, but you use it,” says Chenevey. “You can throw it in

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Old World is in its 13th year, and it offers 175 categories of pottery.

In 2020, it virtually introduced its customers to some of the people who paint the pottery in Poland. Some artists, like Teresa Liana, have been painting pieces for over 20 years, and others, like K. Deptuka, are skilled artisans in their early 30s. Their inspirations for designs come from different places too. Maria Starzyk is inspired by the geometry she sees in nature, while Teresa Andrukiewicz chooses designs by what she’s feeling in the moment.

“They will create their own handstamps. Once they have that on the pottery, they also do some freehand painting,” Chenevey says.

Customers can choose from three types of patterns: traditional, unikat (unique) and

signature. Pieces with traditional patterns, such as the peacock pattern, which is characterized by dot-like shapes, are priced lower than others.

“There are unique patterns that a certain artist has developed, and only they will paint it, or somebody under their supervision,” Chenevey says. “Then there are some that are called signature patterns, meaning that the artist that developed the pattern actually painted the piece themselves.”

Most items at Old World are decorated in multiple patterns and colors, so customers can choose what they like best.

“People mix and match all the different patterns,” Chenevey says.

While mugs, such as bubble mugs, bistro mugs and cappuccino mugs, are popular choices, some of the most sought-after pieces are the soup mugs, which

are mugs with a large handle.

“You can use it for soup, cereal, oatmeal, ice cream, dips to pass around,” Chenevey says. “It’s kind of unique to Polish pottery.”

Other popular items include bakeware like lasagna bakers and regular bakers, which have rolled edges to make them easier to take out of the oven.

“If you’re doing a casserole like a lasagna dish or rectangular baker,” he says, “and you take it to a family gathering, it’s going to stand out.”

Chenevey points out that Polish pottery makes a beautiful addition to your house even when you’re not actively using it. “If they’re not cooking or baking in it, they’ll put it as a centerpiece,” he says.

The selection at Old World is one of the largest displays of Polish pottery in Ohio, and it was also featured in the

book “100 Things to Do in Ohio’s Amish Country Before You Die,” by Brandy Gleason, which came out in May. “We have had people in our shop that live in 32 foreign countries,” Chenevey says, “and we’ve had people multiple times from all 50 states.”

In addition to the wide selection of charming handmade pottery, customers also enjoy the views and peaceful atmosphere that a trip to Amish Country provides.

And after they visit, they get to enjoy the splash of color and craftsmanship that their Polish pottery adds to their homes.

“A number of customers have said, I just enjoy getting up when I see my piece, and, It just brings a smile,” Chenevey says. AS 7110 Massillon Road SW, Navarre, just over 2 miles north of Mount Eaton on state Route 241, oldworldpolishpottery.com

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by Alexandra Sobczak and photos provided by Barberton Active Adult Center

Strength in Numbers The Barberton Active Adult Center offers camaraderie and new experiences.

Donna White joined a new community when she really needed companionship and activities to fill her social calendar.

“My husband passed away, and a friend of mine asked me if I would like to join them at the senior center,” says the Akron resident. “So she started me going, and it’s a good thing, because I would have been in my house alone.”

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That was two and a half years ago, and now, White is a regular at the Barberton Active Adult Center, where residents and nonresidents alike can become members and enjoy activities like meals, workout classes, trips and more.

Joining the center introduced her to so many things that she now likes that she

hadn’t done with her late husband, such as going to concerts with friends.

“I was married to him for 63 years. We did everything together,” she says. “I didn’t go out without him, and he didn’t go out without me. So this was a new experience for me.”

She has also met many new people and has made close

friends. She is grateful for the center’s many activities that get her out of her house nearly every day.

“I joined the senior center at a real down time in my life,” she says. “They helped me so much.”

She shares a few ways getting involved in a community center can help you.

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USEFUL SKILLS Through the center, White has improved not only her mental health but also her physical health. There is at least one exercise class offered every weekday, whether a stretching class focused on helping arthritis, a workout class with dumbbell exercises set to music or a line dancing class.

She credits the exercise classes for her great mobility.

Some classes, such as the Tech Your Knowledge series, teach older adults about evolving technology.

“They show us how to work your phone if you’re not really able,” White says.

“We’re all older, so that was a good thing for us.”

Other activities include a book club, a Bible study and a woodworking class where older adults can learn how to use tools and build original pieces.

“I can walk real well. I don’t take a lot of medication,” she says. “I am 85 years old, but everybody says they can’t even tell I’m 85 because I do this.”

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Participants get moving through many other activities too, such as bowling on Wii Sports. But the center encourages working out your brain as much as your muscles.

Older adults have the chance to play euchre, billiards and bingo and attend holiday activities while socializing with other members, and they also have fun options for

The center’s activities aren’t all work and no play.

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meals. They can join the Lunch Bunch, a group that meets at a local restaurant each month, or they can join Lunch and a Movie, where they can watch films like “Hamilton” or “Hidden Figures” after eating lunch with friends — an activity that White really enjoys.

She also loves going on trips with the center. She’s gone to see plays, baseball games and more, and she’s gone on a day trip to Amish Country. She recalls some of her favorites, such as seeing “Godspell” at Kent State University’s Center for the Performing Arts and cheering on the Akron RubberDucks at a home game. The center also offers trips to cross-country destinations and parks.

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Get Together Clubs can be an outlet for socializing with other older adults.

Concerts are an unexpected favorite activity for her, and she’s seen performers like La Flavour and Gerald Harris, who she was very impressed by.

“He’s a performer,” she says. “It is something we probably wouldn’t primarily do if it wasn’t through this.”

F O R EV E R F R I E N D S White emphasizes that she has gained several friends through the center. They enjoy carpooling to the center’s trips together.

“I’ve met so many wonderful friends,” she says. “When I leave here, I’ll pick up a couple of our girls on the way. The oldest one’s 86, and the youngest one’s probably 81 — us girls.”

She explains that many of them are going through the same things in life. “We’re all in the same position where we lost our husbands,” she says.

She recommends others join to experience that camaraderie. “You walk in there, and everybody speaks to you,” she says.

Despite living in Akron, she has formed close relationships with members of the center and spends most of her time in her new community that has gotten her through a lot.

“I say that Barbertonians adopted me,” White says. “It saved my life. I really, really believe that.”

Residents and nonresidents 50 and older, $22-$27 annual fee, 500 W. Hopocan Ave., Barberton, cityofbarberton.com

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As we age and retire, our social calendars might not be as full as they once were. Having a regular social function on the calendar can provide stability and connection, and joining a club is one of the easiest ways to regularly socialize, get out and have something to look forward to. Many cities’ parks and recreation departments offer social clubs and activities for older adults that meet often, like the Young at Heart Club, which meets weekly at the Lawton Street Community Center in Akron. The club’s president encourages people to join for fellowship.

“We try to have fun for anyone who comes in,” says Arthur Buck, president of the Young at Heart Club. “Enjoy yourself, relax and have a good time.”

ties, which sometimes include parties where they listen to music and chat.

“We do a lot of whatever you like to do on that day,” Buck says.

E N T E R TAI N M E N T The club gets out too. Members take a variety of bus trips, sometimes day trips or overnight ones to nearby places like Amish Country, Pennsylvania or Michigan. They also have fun locally, with outings that include casinos and plays.

C O N V E R SAT I O N Sometimes, members just like to visit and talk with one another. Buck opens the floor for members to bring up topics they want to discuss.

He shares what it’s like to be a part of the Young at Heart Club.

“Finding out what’s going on, What’s on your mind?, or information that you want to know,” he says. “It’s something for seniors to socialize and keep up with the world and keep up with your community.”

H AN G I N G O U T The laid-back group is geared toward socializing among the 20 or 30 people who come in for meetings. It lets members drive the choices for weekly activi-

Young at Heart Club, Lawton Street Community Center, 1125 Lawton St., Akron, Mondays, 1-3 p.m. For more social clubs for older adults in Akron, visit akronrecreationandparks.com.

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Massillon Senior Center Join the Activity Club for monthly birthday celebrations and weekly activities like euchre, flexibility classes and lunches. Also get assistance with taxes.

Residents and nonresidents 55 and older, $15 annual membership fee, 39 Lincoln Way W, Massillon, massillonparks.com/senior-center Medina County Senior Center This center is bustling with activity — it provides movies, picnics, holiday parties, support groups, nutrition classes, exercise classes and more. Each month, there is a dance with tunes from its house band, Leo’s Jolly Jammers, and another perk is daily lunch, with Wednesdays featuring educational presentations for older adults.

Plus, join monthly casino trips or bus trips, like ones to Holden Arboretum in Kirtland Oct. 5 or Dickens Victorian Village in Cambridge Dec. 1. Medina County residents 60 and older, fees for some activities, 246 Northland Drive, Medina, mcooa.org Portage County Senior Center Spend Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at tai chi or exercise classes and get your game on with bingo Monday and Wednesday mornings or cards and dominoes Friday afternoons. Also play cornhole, Wii bowling, bocce or billiards or try an art class or special event. Portage County residents 50 and older, free, 705 Oakwood St., Ravenna, fcsserves.org/program/portage-senior-center

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by Kelly Petryszyn

Storm Shelter Survive the bear market with expert tips.

Financial adviser Jerome Rieke likens client reactions to the current bear market to fastening a seatbelt and enduring turbulence in an airplane.

“That’s the kind of nerves we’ve been seeing our clients experience,” says Rieke, who works at the Edward Jones office in Akron.

“That’s natural. If you’re a human being, you’re probably going to be nervous regardless of your experience dealing with bear markets.”

The current bear market began in mid-June when S&P 500 prices dropped more than 20 percent from their record highs in January. As of press time in midAugust the value of investments remained down and investors’ worries were up. Rieke offers guidelines to help you weather the financial storm.

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In the bigger picture of the many years that investments are in the market, these are brief periods of turbulence, and waiting it out can help you reap the sometimes substantial gains as the market recovers. He offers an example from an Edward Jones study that if you put $10,000 in the S&P 500 at the start of the 1980s, that money was worth $980,000 as of late 2021. But if you weren’t invested during the 10 best days of stock market growth during that time, your investment was only worth $437,000.

L O N G V I EW Tensions may be high, but Rieke cautions to not make rash moves. Instead, be patient and get informed.

On average, a bear market tends to last about 13 months, fall about 34 percent and recover in under two years, according to Edward Jones.

And if the bear market isn’t associated with a prolonged economic downturn, it tends to last nine months, fall about 28 percent and recover within 10 months, according to Edward Jones. Bear markets can also bounce back abruptly.

The most recent one in March 2020 at the start of the pandemic only lasted 11 days.

And there are benefits to being invested in a bear market.

To fare well through a bear market and come out stronger on the other side, it’s important to manage emotions.

“Working with families for over 20 years now, I have found that it’s not so much, How good are your investments? it’s, How great is your behavior?”

“Some of the very best singleday gains come in the middle of a bear market,” Rieke says.

Rieke says. “Great investment behavior is what will save the day for nearly everyone going through a bear market.”

A financial adviser can help you exercise great investor behavior, and Rieke offers a few suggestions. The simplest one is to lower the number of times you look at your investment

statements, say to every other time, to reduce the possibility of responding emotionally and making a bad investment decision. Another way is meeting with your adviser and reassessing your level of comfort with risks in your investment portfolio and your financial goals, including retirement.

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“If an investor has too much risk and they’re looking at statements and losing sleep, it’s not worth it,” he says. “Those investors can look for ways to increase the amount of insulation they can have in their portfolio and still be positioned to achieve their longer term goals.”

Sectors that have held up well in the bear market and may still be attractive now are energy, utilities, consumer staples and health care.

Young investors should buy now and let returns recover and grow over time, but older investors might need to strategize more. Rebalancing your portfolio to have less risk exposure could be helpful.

That could mean migrating toward safer investments, but that should rarely mean completely pulling out of the stock “Some parts of the portfolio market during a downturn. are significantly down. Others Rieke explains that puts you in may be up in value. The bear the position of doing the oppomarket is a terrific time for an site of the golden rule of buyinvestor to sit down and look ing investments low and selling at ways to bring their portfolio high. Instead, you are selling targets back to where they were low and buying high, which could lead to a catastrophic loss. before,” Rieke says. “Getting everything back in balance is “While they may have made a a very prudent activity that all move that gives them shortinvestors can benefit from.” term relief, the long-term An example he offers is taking consequences … could be devsome money you might have astating,” he says. in international bonds and moving it into high-quality M AR K E T U.S. investment-grade corpoS M AR T S rate bonds, which could make the fixed income portion of Those who have cash available your portfolio more stable over to invest should do so now the next several years. because a bear market is a buyers’ market, which means If cash is available, adding prices are low. more to your portfolio by investing in more stocks can “The type of stocks that typically get put on the biggest dis- also help get your portfolio back to target levels. Opening count tend to be growth stocks a traditional brokerage account that can provide significant at a financial institution can returns over time,” Rieke says.

“That’s a very powerful strategy.” add another vehicle with tax benefits to your portfolio.

He recommends buying Rieke cautions that liquidatgood-quality, dividend-paying, ing assets while their values are defensive stocks. down can cause retirees serious “The bear market lets us buy long-term consequences. There shares of dividend-paying com- are a few ways to avoid this situpanies at depressed prices,” he ation. Older investors who are says. “The dividend income transitioning to retirement can that we get from those investtry to reduce what they have ments will end up being a budgeted to spend from their higher percentage than before investment portfolio and allow we went into the bear market.”

more time for recovery. Another way is making short-term safer investments. Because of the rising interest rates, short-term fixed-income investments, like certificates of deposit, shortterm bonds and exchange-traded funds, are paying more.

“Those investments give the rest of their portfolio breathing room that it needs to get through the bear market, recover the losses and be no worse for the wear,” Rieke says.

AC T N OW Remember that investments are only one part of your portfolio, Rieke says. Sit down with your adviser and reassess your financial plan as a whole. If you’ve accumulated enough money for retirement and have valuable assets like real estate, you can greatly decrease your exposure to higher volatility growth

investments and eliminate that emotional roller coaster that comes with it.

If you still need more growth during your retirement, you will likely need to stay invested in the stock market, but you might move toward lower volatility, high-quality defensive stocks.

While it’s about growth, investing is also about maintaining a portfolio that doesn’t give you scares and offers you peace of mind about your future.

“Along with your adviser, have an investment strategy that has your portfolio contain the right blend of safety and growth,” Rieke says. “When combined, they’re going to give you the kind of growth you need in bear markets and tough windows of time.”

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Restaurants [ notable food & drink ]

B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner A Alcohol available T Takeout available V Valet parking W Wheelchair accessible $ average entrees less than $6 $$ average entrees between $6-$10 $$$ average entrees between $11-$16 $$$$ average entrees are $17 or higher Information subject to change.

Please call ahead to verify location, hours and events.

Alexander Pierce Restaurant Fine dining menu of steaks, house-made pastas, calamari misto and cavatelli alla vodka in an intimate speakeasy-style atmosphere. 797 E. Market St., Akron, 330-529-2003 $$$ D, A Arnie’s Public House An attractive, affordable restaurant with a modern twist on comfort food. Featuring award-winning burgers, chicken and waffles, fish and chips, pasta and vegetarian dishes. 1682 W. Market St., Akron, 330-867-0154 $$$ L, D, A, T, W Arnie’s West Branch Steak House Casual dining, specializing in steak, ribs and seafood. 5343 state Route 14, Ravenna, 330-297-1717 $$$ D, A, T Basil Asian Bistro Menu features Thai, Chinese and Korean dishes, as well as sushi and Vietnamese specialties.

585 Market Ave. N, Canton, 330-4523888; 145 W Liberty St., Wooster, 330601-0885 $$$ L, D, A, T, W Beau’s Grille Well-regarded, innovative menu at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.

3180 W. Market St., Fairlawn, 330867-5218 $$$$ B, L, D, A, T, W Beau’s on the River Stunning views of the falls with floor-to-ceiling windows and contemporary decor. Fusion eclectic cuisine, lunch buffet and Sun. brunch. Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls, 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330-920-7530 $$$ B, L, D, A, T, W Bender’s Tavern Largest restaurant wine selection in Stark County. Menu features seafood. 137 Court Ave. SW, Canton, 330-453-8424 $$$$ L, D, A, T Bianca’s Ristorante Italian Traditional Italian, juicy steaks and fresh seafood.

4284 Beverly Hills Drive, Brunswick, 330-225-0927 $$$ L, D, A, T, W

Big Eu’es BBQ Known for delicious barbecue meals and Kool Aid pies.

The takeout spot also has a small dining area. 1730 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-706-6700 $$ L, D, T The Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard Situated on a 55-acre estate in a renovated historic barn that overlooks a beautiful lake. Serving rustic Italian fare using only fresh and seasonal ingredients. 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, 330-497-1000 $$$ L, D, A The Bistro of Green An upscale dining establishment with a diverse menu that features some of Akron’s finest cuisine and gluten-free options made from fresh ingredients. Has a large selection of wine, beer and cocktails, and the inviting atmosphere offers a memorable experience. 3459 Massillon Road, Uniontown, 330-896-1434 $$$$ D, T, A Blue Door Cafe & Bakery Chef-driven sandwiches, quiche, crepes, housemade pastries and rotating specials made using local ingredients. Voted No. 1 brunch in Ohio. Drive-thru available. 1970 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-926-9774 $$$ B, L, T, A Boiling House Authentic Louisiana seafood boils with king crab legs and lobster tail. A unique sushi menu diversifies the offerings. 1 W. Exchange St., Suite 150, Akron, 234571-9692 $$$$ L, D, T Burntwood Tavern Owned by the same couple that runs the other Burntwood locations, this restaurant’s menu features steaks, sliders, smoked, planked and woodgrilled food. 2291 Riverfront Parkway, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-794-7085; 4320 Everhard Road NW, Canton, 234-2099746; 3750 W. Market St., Fairlawn, 234-466-7372 $$$$ L, D, A, T, W The Cabin Upscale Italian within the Mario’s International Spa and Hotel complex. 35 E. Garfield Road, Aurora, 330-562-9171 $$$$ B, L, D, A, T Cafe Bricco This menu is a smaller version of the one at the original Bricco location downtown.

DoubleTree Hotel, 3150 W. Market St., Fairlawn, 330-835-2203 $$$ B, L, D, A, T Cana Valley Winery Check out this winery’s 13 varieties. Bring in your own food. 5665 Waterloo Road, Atwater, 330-596-3017 $$$$ D, A

Canal Tavern of Zoar Fine casual dining in Zoar’s original tavern and inn.

Features steaks and chops, seafood and Zoar-inspired German cuisine, as well as draft brews and extensive wine list. Sun. brunch. Patio bar and dining along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. 8806 Towpath Road, NE, Bolivar, 330-874-4444 $$$ L, D, A, T Caston & Main Brew Yard This cozy, casual gastropub with a fireplace and two outdoor patios with fire features offers a large variety of craft beer including 32 taps, with wine, specialty cocktails and 140-plus bourbons, whiskeys and spirits including rare selections. The chefdriven menu offers house-made flatbreads, sandwiches and beer cheese, as well as Sun. brunch. 5010 S. Main St., Akron, 330-882-CASK (2275) $$$ L, D, A Chameleon Cafe With a variety of coffee flavors and drinks, it’s a great stop for some caffeine or a quick bite.

Features vegan grilled cheeses like the “Not Yo Daddy’s” grilled cheese.

The cafe also offers breakfast sandwiches, lunch power bowls, appetizers, lunchtime options and bakery muffins. 23 S. Main St., Akron, 234-334-3603 $$ B, L, T Chowder House Cafe Salads, seafood dishes, oysters and clam chowder.

1244 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 330794-7102 $$$ L, D, A, T Circle L Steakhouse at the Galaxy The new menu offers a wide selection of steak cuts, and the atmosphere provides an upscale, rustic feel. Sun. brunch and live entertainment. 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth, 330-3343663 $$$$ B, L, D, A, T Corkscrew Saloon Specializes in fresh seafood, steaks and chops, prepared by executive chef Ryan Marino. Live entertainment Wed. nights. 811 W. Liberty, Medina, 330-725-0220 $$$$ L, D, A, T The Crush House at Gervasi Vineyard A modern industrial building that houses a state-of-the-art winery facility, wine bar and eatery. Perfect for a fun lunch, casual dinner or late snack. 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, 330497-1000, ext. 5 $$ L, D, A

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D’Agnese’s at White Pond Akron Contemporary Italian food served in a classy yet casual setting. Live entertainment. Full service catering.

566 White Pond Drive, Akron, 234678-3612 $$$ L, D, A, T Darby’s on Fifty-Nine Rustic dining with an assortment of dishes, including crispy calamari and filet mignon sliders, complemented by craft beer.

2764 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330922-7540 $$$ L, D, A, T D.B.A., Dante Boccuzzi Akron Modern American food in a rock ‘n’ roll palace setting. Several menu items can be ordered in varied portion sizes, based on your appetite.

Vegetarian and vegan options available. Order a drink and relax on the restaurant’s spacious patio.

21 Furnace St., Akron, 330-375-5050 $$$$ D, A, T, V Delanie’s Gastro Bar Comfort food, sporty atmosphere and full bar. Carryout available. 67 West Ave., Tallmadge, 330-630-2888 $$$ L, D, A, T Desert Inn Family-owned since 1970.

Specializes in family-style shish kebabs. 204 12th St. NW, Canton, 330-456-1766 $$$$ L, D, A DeVitis Italian Market Has used traditional recipes to bring fresh Italian food to the Akron area for the last 40 years. Offers six varieties of pasta sauce, including house-made regular, hot and Sicilian. The housemade Italian sausage is a longtime favorite, and a gourmet deli case is fully stocked with a selection of entrees that are ready to heat and eat. 560 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron, 330-535-2626 $$ L, D, T Diamond Deli A local favorite with fat sandwiches and fresh soups. 378 S. Main St., Akron, 330-762-5877 $ B, L, A, D (Saturdays only), T Diamond Grille Akron’s oldest steakhouse, 1950s-style decor. All steaks are hand-cut, and seafood is flown in fresh. 77 W. Market St., Akron, 330-253-0041 $$$$ L, D, A, No credit cards Divine Food Spirits Wine Casual and upscale American fare, a scratch kitchen and a wide drink selection.

2752 Hudson Drive, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-334-4400 $$$$ D, A, T

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by Aaron Fowler

B. Nektar Meadery Ferndale, Michigan

When Brad Dahlhofer started homebrewing beer in 1998, he also started making mead, cider and wine. Brad and his wife, Kerri, served one of the meads he made at their wedding, and encouragement from guests and homebrewing awards prompted the spouses to launch B. Nektar Meadery in Michigan on Aug. 2, 2008, also known as National Mead Day.

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B. Nektar, which makes mead, cider and beer, is the largest meadery in the country and the first meadery to join the top 100 best breweries in the world on ratebeer.com. Highly influenced by pop culture, the meadery has since brought its signature to the world of mead and beyond.

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Here are a few selections you can find at Ohio stores.

B. Nektar’s most award-winning and renowned offering hands down is Zombie Killer ($14.99, four-pack cans), a hard cider with added honey and cherry juice that complement each other. The sweet yet crisp result is a full-bodied cider that beautifully turns a cherry pie into bona fide liquid gold.

It cuts through rich barbecue eats like burgers and pairs well with sugary desserts including cupcakes and ice cream.

Fresh pineapple characteristics pair perfectly with a soft yet effective honey taste in this light and refreshing sessionable mead ($15.99, four-pack cans) new to the Buckeye State this year. A mild citrus acidity tempers the sweetness of the mead that has a semi-dry finish.

Enjoy it with bold jerk chicken and sweet and sour dishes or pineapple upside-down cake.

PUNK LEMONADE B. Nektar’s take on a hard lemonade, Punk Lemonade ($13.99, four-pack cans) combines a tart apple hard cider with a punch of lemon and raspberry to create a memorable tart yet sweet adult beverage.

Serve it with a spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette, seafood or brie and goat cheese.

Find these B. Nektar releases at select Giant Eagle, Acme Fresh Market, Heinen’s, Meijer, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Fishers Foods and Mustard Seed Market & Cafe locations, as well as craft beer stops such as Lizardville and 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.

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Dontino’s Fine Italian Cuisine Homestyle Italian cuisine, popular community meeting place. 555 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, 330-928-9530 $$ L, D, A, T Driftwood Modern American Bistro Upscale casual dining featuring multi-awardwinning chili, handmade pasta and more. Save room for made-fromscratch cinnamon roll cheesecake.

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Edgar’s Restaurant Serves a variety of entrees, such as chargrilled grouper, along with homemade soups, salads and starters. 530 Nome Ave. at Good Park Golf Course, Akron, 330-8693000 $$$ D, A, T Emidio & Sons Since 1957, the familyowned Italian restaurant has been serving house-made pastas and specialty pizzas. 636 N. Main St., Akron, 330-253-4777; 3204 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-4282 $$ B, L, D, T

Fat Head’s Brewery A brewpub with wellknown beers, sandwiches as big as your head and hearty appetizers like fried pickles, pepper jack bites and big barbecue wings. 3885 Everhard Road NW, Canton, 330-244-8601 $$$ L, D, W, A, T Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Aged beef, chops, fresh seafood, salad and more than 100 wines by the glass. 4000 Medina Road, Akron, 330-670-5200 $$$$ D, A, T

Foundry Social Have some nostalgic fun with games like duckpin bowling or electric go-karts while enjoying craft cocktails, elevated pub sandwiches and share plates. 333 Foundry St., Medina, 330-333-9000 $$ L, D, A

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The Galaxy Restaurant Diverse selection of dishes in a creative building. Fantastic desserts. 201 Park Center Drive, Wadsworth, 330-3343663 $$$ B, L, D, A, T Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery Serving homestyle meals since 1966, we are known for our pressure fried chicken, fresh mashed potatoes, house-made salad dressings, 21 varieties of pies and more. Carryout and curbside pickup.

1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, 330-877-9353 $$$ L, D, T, W Hibachi Japan Steak House Japanese hibachi-style cooking, great steak and sushi. 1803 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-3333 $$$ L, D, A, T Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse New York-style upscale steakhouse. 4073 Medina Road, Akron, 330-670-6303 $$$$ D, A, T, V Ido Bar & Grill Home of the beloved Ido Burger. An Akron tradition since World War II. 1537 S. Main St., Akron, 330773-1724 $$$ L, D, A, T The Jetty River Bar and Grill Located on the north end of the Sheraton Suites, it is a posh place to have dinner and a drink with a view. Choose from a menu of casual salads, flatbreads and small entrees. 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330920-7544 $$$ L, D, T, A, P Jilly’s Music Room All gluten-free menu of creative American tapas in a sophisticated setting.

Live music, concerts and events Wed. through Sat. 111 N. Main St., Akron, 330576-3757 $$, D, A, T, W Kasai Japanese Restaurant Sushi, hibachi, noodles, don buri, agamono and more.

295 Weatherstone Drive, Wadsworth, 330-334-7141; 3875 Massillon Road, Suite 300, Uniontown, 330899-9788 $$$ L, D, A, T

Ken Stewart’s Grille Widely recognized as one of Akron’s finest. Upscale, eclectic cuisine.

Emphasis on steak and seafood. 1970 W. Market St., Akron, 330-867-2555 $$$$ L, D, A, T, V Ken Stewart’s Lodge Casual, Adirondackstyle atmosphere, eclectic cuisine. 1911 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Bath, 330-6668881 $$$$ D, A, T Ken Stewart’s Tre Belle Italian atmosphere and authentic cuisine.

Specialties include an antipasto bar, big drinks and an extensive wine list.

1911 N. Cleveland Massillon Road, Bath, 330-666-9990 $$$ D, A, V, T Kingfish A posh yet sleek interior features the freshest seafood of North Coast.

Dress is business casual. Reservations recommended. 115 Montrose West Ave., Copley. 330-777-2005 $$$$ D, A Kosar’s Wood-Fired Grill Award-winning steakhouse offering aged steaks, fresh chops and expertly prepared seafood tastefully in an upscale space decorated with beloved former Cleveland Browns player Bernie Kosar’s own authentic memorabilia. At the MGM Northfield Park casino. 21 and over only. 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330908-7602 $$$$ D, A The Lockview Traditional American favorites.

Fresh menu with spotlight on gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. 207 S. Main St., Akron, 330252-5128 $$ L, D, A, T Lucca Downtown Locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Tuscan Italian-inspired menu.

Now managed by Tony Ly, who also owns Basil Asian Bistro. Call for reservations. 228 Fourth St. NW, Canton, 330-456-2534. $$$$ L, D, A, T

The Billow Funeral Homes & Crematory

Family owned and operated since 1875, with chapels in Fairlawn and Cuyahoga Falls. Now celebrating the sixth-generation of family leadership in dedicated service to the city of Akron.

Complimentary Live Streaming. Virtual Arrangements. Digital Tribute Wall and Guestbook

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GOOD EATS Lucia’s Steakhouse Fresh seafood, signature garlic butter-topped steaks, Italian favorites and Lucia classics, like house-made lump crab cakes or cubanella and long, hot peppers. 4769 Belpar St. NW, Canton, 330-492-9933 $$$$ D, A Magic City’s Remarkable Diner Chef-driven breakfast and lunch menu with surprising twists on diner classics, like the smoked salmon and Brie omelet. 451 Fairview Ave., Barberton, 330-983-9787 $$ B, L, T Maize Valley Winery & Craft Brewery Sample wine by bottle or glass, as well as craft beer. Taste 100-plus types of cheeses. Appetizers and sandwiches. 6193 Edison St. NE, Hartville, 330-877-8344 $$ L, D, A, T Menches Bros. Restaurant Inventors of the hamburger and ice cream cone. In Akron since 1901. 4887 Tuscawaras St. W, Canton, 234-410-3444; 3700 Massillon Road, Green, 330-896-2288; 235 Lincoln Way W, Massillon, 330832-6200 $$ B, L, D, A, T The Merchant Tavern With Owner Anthony Piscazzi’s family history running Akron’s beloved Wine Merchant restaurant and Chef Victor Todaro in the kitchen, this new restaurant already has a great start. Retail wines available. 1824 Merriman Road, Akron, 330-865-9510 $$$ L, D, A, T Missing Falls Brewery Located in the historic BF Goodrich factory, Missing Falls Brewery is the latest addition to Akron’s craft brewery scene. Offering sixteen craft beers, a spacious taproom, an open brewery concept, and a family friendly environment in a turn of the century piece of Americana. Oh, did we mention artisan pizza too? 540 S. Main St., Suite 112, Akron, 234-231-1000 $$ A Moe’s Restaurant Hip, intimate atmosphere featuring a diverse chalkboard menu that changes monthly. Martinis, cocktails and extensive selection of wines by the glass. 2385 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-6600 $$$$ L, D, A, T Ms. Julie’s Kitchen Opened by Akron native and author of three vegan cookbooks. Specialties include salads, whole grain-foods and spelt flour waffles. 1809 S. Main St., Akron, 330-819-3834 $ B, L, D, T Mustard Seed Market & Cafe Mezzanine overlooking the Highland Square natural foods market. Menu reflects same strict standards as the market, with naturally raised meats, free-range poultry and foods free from artificial flavors, colorings and preservatives. Live music on weekends. Sun. brunch. 3885 W. Market St., Montrose, 330-666-7333; 867 W. Market St., Akron, 330-4347333 $$$ L, D, T Nauti Vine Winery Known for its brick oven baked artisan-style pizza and house-made wines with a scenic view of Portage Lakes. 3950 S. Main St., Akron, 330-644-5444 $$$ D, A 56

Niko’s Sandwich Board Cafe Menu of fresh salads, small-batch soups and handcrafted sandwiches, including several veggie, vegan and gluten-free selections. 1947 W. Market St., Suite 104, Akron, 330-794-5444 $$ L, D, T 91 Wood Fired Oven Upscale casual West Coast atmosphere. Pizza and pasta are specialties. Patio dining. 1983 Easton St. NW in Washington Square Plaza, North Canton, 330-498-9191; 5570 Fulton Drive NW, Canton, 330497-9111 $$$ D, A, T Nomz Café Farm-fresh, local eats that showcase favorites like the ham and cheese breakfast sandwich and the chicken sandwich marinated in Thirsty Dog Brewing’s Citra Dog beer that are made from scratch inside the Northside Marketplace. 21 Furnace St., Akron, 330-286-1315 $$$ B, L, D, T, A North End Choose from over 50 fine beers or over 1,000 options of global wine selections along with light appetizers and upscale entrees like rainbow trout and flank steak. 7542 Darrow Road, Hudson, 330-342-1400 $$$$ D, T, A Oak and Embers Tavern Southern-style barbecue brisket, pork, ribs and chicken with signature drinks including the Devil’s Grandma and the Revolver. 7774 Darrow Road, Hudson, 234-602-1056 $$$ L, D, W, A, T 111 Bistro House Manager Meghan Pender and Executive Chef Anthony Scolaro own this eatery which features starters, soups and salads, sandwiches, pasta and entrees, as well as an extensive wine, craft beer and cocktail list. 2736 Medina Road, Medina, 330-952-1122 $$$$ D, A, T One Red Door Decadent menu featuring gourmet pizzas, share plates such as bacon-wrapped roasted dates and burgers. 49 Village Way, Hudson, 330342-3667 $$$$ L, D, A Papa Bear’s Authentic, house-made Italian food. 4990 Dressler Road NW, Canton, 330-493-0090 $$$ L, D, A, T Papa Gyros Greek Grill Authentic Greek fare, wine and beer. 3939 Massillon Road, Green, 330-899-0707; 4760 Everhard Road, Canton, 330-4971100; 320 W. State St., Alliance, 330823-7773; 2045 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, 330-456-9000; 1 N. Hawkins Ave., Akron, 330-247-2475 $$ L, D, A, T Papa Joe’s Iacomini’s Extensive wine list, fine Italian fare, seafood and steaks.

1561 Akron Peninsula Road, Akron, 330-923-7999 $$$ L, D, A, T R. Shea Brewing Traditional and experimental beers with brewpub fare in the Merriman Valley and Canal Place. 1662 Merriman Road, Akron, 330-794-5654; 540 S. Main St., Suite 214, Akron, 234-571-5036, $$ L,D, A, T The Ramp Restaurant Unique entrees include seafood pasta and French pork chop. Dine on the back deck for a waterfront view of Portage Lakes.

3719 S. Main St., Akron, 234-678-6370 $$$$ L, D, A, T

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Ray’s Place Great burgers, hearty dinners and the area’s largest selection of foreign and domestic beer in the bottle and on draft. 135 Franklin Ave., Kent, 330-673-2233; 25 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, 330-835-2233 $$ L, D, A, T Rice Paper Thai Cuisine Fine Thai cuisine that features curry dishes, vegetarian options and more. The spiciness of the dishes can be altered to suit customers. 3867 Medina Road, Fairlawn, 234-466-0499 $$$ L, D, T The River Merchant Kent’s riverfront restaurant offers guests a beautiful dining experience with a chefinspired menu, a wood-fired oven and a wine and beer market. Try favorites like the Nashville hot chicken gyro or the smoked salmon flatbread. Guests can also sip cocktails like the PB Banana Split or a selection from its extensive beer, wine and spirits menu. 911 N. Mantua St., Kent, 330-968-6376 $$$$ B, L, D, T, A, P Rizzi’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Northern Italian recipes shine at this familyowned restaurant with fried chicken that has garnered its own trademark.

2809 Copley Road, Copley, 330-6661221, 330-668-2626 $$ L, D, T Rose Garden Restaurant Authentic Indian and Nepali meals include curry and gulab jamun, a sweet deep-fried cheese dessert, in the space that was formerly Everest Restaurant. 2033 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-7066630 $$ L, D, W, T Rosewood Grill Seasonally inspired. Fresh appeal of a local farmers market. 36 E. Streetsboro St., Hudson, 330-6562100 $$$$ L Fri/Sat only, D, A, T Rush Hour Grille Classic American fare.

10735 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, 330-405-4990 $$ L, D, A, T Russo’s Unique cuisine featuring Cajun and Italian influences. Fine dining atmosphere. 4895 State Road, Peninsula, 330-923-2665 $$$$ L, D, A, T Saffron Patch Fine Indian cuisine including tandoori chicken, gingerseasoned yellow lentils and garlic naan. 1238 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 330-836-7777 $$$ L, D, A, T Samantha’s Restaurant Canton staple known for its substantial menu featuring many varieties of eggs Benedict, like the California with spinach, asparagus, portobello mushrooms, red onion and feta. 4954 Portage St. NW, North Canton, 330499-9700 $$ B, L, D, A, W, T Sammie’s Bar and Grill Dave DeLapa’s restaurant menu features burgers, sandwiches, comfort food and appetizers. 498 South Ave., Tallmadge, 234-678-8334 $$ L, D, A, T

Sarah’s Vineyard Sample high-quality wines, appetizers and desserts in the tasting room, on the deck or in the butterfly garden. 1204 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330929-8057 $$ L, D, A, T Serenite Restaurant Fine French dining includes oysters, escargot, duck confit and smoked salmon. Socially conscious mission with a staff made up of people in recovery from addiction. 538 W. Liberty St., Medina, 330-952-2611 $$$ L, D, A, T Shawarma Bros. Get a taste of authentic shawarma lamb, chicken or beef in a rice bowl or on pita bread and falafel, then finish off your meal with baklava at this affordable takeout restaurant.

1808 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-334-3996 $$ L, D, T Social at Stone House Welcoming guests with craft cocktails and a global menu in a pre-Civil War mansion.

Enjoy a relaxing dinner of dishes like the prosciutto arugula flatbread or the Sriracha Caesar salad in a themed rooms or the Overlook lounge featuring a view of Massillon.

Be sure to order an artfully garnished cocktail like the JD Manhattan or gimlet. 824 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, 330-809-0461 $$$ L, D, T, A, P Spennato’s Italian Ristorante Seafood, chicken, pasta and pizza, as well as attentive service and a casual dining atmosphere. 10446 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-468-8688 $$$ L, D, A, T Stricklands Frozen Custard Founded in 1936 and run by the third generation of the Strickland family. 1809 Triplett Blvd., Akron; 2629 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-8498; 3465 S. Arlington Road, Green, 330-899-9477; 9070 state Route 14, Streetsboro, 330-626-2750 $ T Swensons Drive-In Voted best burger in Akron Life’s Best of the City.

Signature burger is the Galley Boy. 658 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, 330-928-8515; 40 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron, 330-864-8416; 4466 Kent Road, Stow, 330-678-7775; 40 Brookmont Road, Montrose, 330665-1858; 5815 Wales Ave., Jackson Township, 330-833-5454; 1558 N. Main St., North Canton, 330-499-9494 $ L, D, T Table Six Kitchen & Bar Innovative and shareable dishes made from scratch in a gastropub where the drinks are also held to the same high standard.

Road 6113 Whipple Ave NW, North Canton, 330-305-1666 $$$ L, D, W, A, T Taco Tontos Funky, college atmosphere featuring authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch. Good selection of vegetarian dishes. 123 Franklin Ave., Kent, 330-677-0223 $$ L, D, T

Samosky’s Homestyle Pizzeria Winner of the American Pizza Championship, Chef Jason Samosky creates unrivaled pies and calzones. 6738 Center Road, Valley City, 330-4832000 $$$ L, D, T

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GOOD EATS UNCORKED

by Eric Van Sant

Gnarly Head California

In celebration of the zinfandel grape, Gnarly Head wines derived its name from the gnarly appearance of knotted, twisted zinfandel grape vines that were some of the oldest growing in California. The Gnarly Head winemakers sourced grapes from those old vine zinfandel vineyards dating back over a century to make a juicy, bold zinfandel.

Though zinfandel remains the star of the winery that launched in 2004, it now offers a wide range of affordable varietals, including old vine zinfandel and cabernet sauvignon. This September, look out for new labels featuring Grateful Dead references on both wines, which are great to uncork in the fall.

OLD VINE ZINFANDEL Sourced from 35- to 80-yearold gnarled vines in California’s Lodi region, this red wine is dark and inky in color, almost a deep purple. On the nose, encounter notes of blackberry and dark currants. Full and round on the mouthfeel, the tannins and acidity are present but softer than other full-

bodied reds. Zinfandel is perfect with burgers, pizza, short ribs and wings — a crowd pleaser at the last cookouts of the year.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON Grapes from a California appellation make up this classic cabernet sauvignon, dark red and ruby in the glass. It’s full-bodied on the nose, with notes of currant, Bing cherry and black pepper and rich on the palate

with bright tannins, lush acidity and a lingering, soft finish.

This is a good fit for those who enjoy a full-bodied red wine but don’t like the big tannins that other California cabernets can have. Serve it with red meats or Asian-style barbecue fare.

WIN E WISD O M

Find these wines for $9.99 at select Giant Eagle, Acme Fresh Market and Buehler’s Fresh Foods locations.

after 25 years.

Vines are adult after 7 years, and they are considered old vines

[ Eric Van Sant is a sales manager with Heidelberg Distributing Co. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

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GOOD EATS Taggart’s Ice Cream Parlor and Restaurant Established in 1926, this landmark features wrought-iron ice cream parlor chairs and high-backed booths. Try the Bittner! Homemade soups, salads and sandwiches. Kids’ menu and vegetarian options. 1401 Fulton Road NW, Canton, 330-4526844 $ L, D, T Tail Gators Sports Pub & Grille This sports pub and grill features burgers, wings and the longest happy hour around.

469 College St., Wadsworth, 330-3345151 $$ L, D, A, T Taqueria La Loma Traditional Mexican street food in a colorful environment and market. The house special, the al pastor, features a rub with a secret recipe that gives the pork a smokysweet flavor. 459 Darrow Road, Akron, 330-784-9300 $$ L, D, T, A Taste of Bangkok & Sushi Bar Menu includes curries, noodle dishes and hand-rolled sushi. Variety of lunch specials. 514 E. Exchange St., Akron, 330-252-2270 $$ L, D, T Thano’s Family Restaurant Burgers, chops, chicken, wraps, seafood and pasta. Breakfast served all day, daily specials, Friday fish fry. 50-seat party room. 71 Fifth St., Barberton, 330861-1300 $$ B, L, D, A, T 3 Palms Pizzeria Gourmet Neapolitan pizzas baked in an authentic Italianbuilt wood-burning oven, plus other Italian specialties. 60 Village Way, Hudson, 330-342-4545 $$$ L, D, T Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. Named Ohio Brewery of the Year at the 2016 New York International Beer Competition, this brewery received medals for several of their brews. These medals included gold for Siberian Night aged in Bourbon Barrels, silver for Rail Dog Smoked Black Lager and bronze for Cerasus Dog. Come and enjoy a cold one in their tasting room. 529 Grant Street, Akron,330-252-2739 $$ A Thyme2 Pub & Fine Dining Contemporary cuisine with worldly influences, served in an upscale, modern setting.

113 W. Smith Road, Medina, 330-7644114 $$$$ L, D, A, T Tim’s Pizzeria and Pub Split specialty pizzas like the ranch with bacon and green pepper along with traditional pies. The menu also has sub sandwich options, roasted chicken and pasta entrees, along with weekly specials like Monday’s 39 cent wings.

2823 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-1530 $$ L, D, T, A Timber Lodge Steaks are hand-selected from the finest USDA Prime and Choice aged beef. Seafood is flown in daily to assure the peak of flavor and freshness. Prime rib is slow roasted rotisserie-style and hand-carved to your taste. Famous for its No. 1 giant lobster tail. 2809 Pearl Road, Medina, 330-725-6288 $$$ D, A, T Tip Top Restaurant & Catering Pleasant atmosphere with homestyle menu.

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Tito’s Mexican Grill Dining room features wooden chairs and tables handcarved in Mexico. Run by the owners of El Rincon on South Arlington.

Great meals and even greater margaritas. 25 Ghent Road, Fairlawn, 330-835-9801 $$ L, D, A, T Tokyo Hibachi and Sushi Hibachi meals cooked at your table, entrees from the kitchen, as well as sushi and sashimi. 1132 N. Court St., Medina, 330-952-2818 $$$$ L, D, T Tomaso’s Italian Villa Family-owned and operated for over 50 years. Features classic Italian cuisine. Pasta dinners, pizza, fortunes, calzones, salads, desserts, beer and wine. Kids’ menu.

3271 Barber Road, Norton, 330-7456063 $$ L, D, A, T Tomato Grill Wide array of entree choices. Catering available. 106 First St., Hudson, 330-342-3771 $$$$ L, D, A, T Tong-Tong First Chinese restaurant in Hudson and Stow area. Family-style dining. 1646 Norton Road, Stow, 330655-2550 $$ L, D, A, T Totally Cooked To-Go Comfort foods, soups, made-to-order sandwiches and salads, and desserts. Menu changes weekly. 388 S. Main St., Akron, 330-294-1102 $$ B, L, D, T Town Tavern A finer take on bar food in an upbeat atmosphere that sets the tone for a fun night or weekend brunch. 3900 Medina Road Unit J, Akron, 330-666-1191; 1840 Town Park Blvd., Uniontown, 330-896-4433, $$$ B, L, D, T, A Trecaso’s Mary Coyle Strong pasta selection. Six-time winner of Pasta Yule’s best red sauce. Highland Square spot known for several ice cream options. 780 W. Market St., Akron, 330-253-1511 $$ L, D, T Twiisted Sushi and traditional Japanese food, with gourmet burgers and steaks, salads, appetizers, desserts and a full bar. 985 Boardman Alley, Medina, 330-661-0606 $$$ D, A, T Twisted Citrus The daytime eatery offers breakfast and lunch dishes with a twist. It puts unique spins on classics like French toast, with its Maui Waui French toast featuring a pina colada compote or the breakfast nachos with chorizo, black beans, nacho cheese, pico de gallo and avocado.

1649 N. Main St., North Canton, 330305-9680 $$ B, L Twisted Meltz Nestled in Acorn Alley, this restaurant serves gourmet grilled cheese, salads and ice cream. 164B E. Main St., Kent, 330-968-4104 L, D, T The Twisted Olive Casual classic ItalianAmerican fare grilled or baked wood-fire ovens. Indoor and outdoor seating. 5430 Massillon Road, Green, 330-899-0550 $$$ L, D, A, T Vaccaro’s Trattoria Traditional Italian cuisine with a twist on nouveau.

Famous since 1957. An Italian and Akron classic. 1000 Ghent Road, Akron, 330-666-6158 $$$ L, D, A, T

Valley Cafe Owned by a five-star gourmet chef. Features friendly service, dishes made from scratch and famous cabbage soup. 1212 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 330-8650101; 101 High St., Wadsworth, 330331-7555 $ B, L, D (Wadsworth only), T Vasili’s Greek Cuisine A welcome addition to Akron’s restaurant scene, Vasili’s provides big flavors and huge portions at a reasonable price with excellent customer service. The moussaka is excellent, and the baklava is decadent. 1702 Merriman Road, Akron, 330-864-0722 $$ L, D, T Village Inn Chicken Formerly Milich’s Village Inn, under new ownership with the same great fried chicken, hot sauce and coleslaw recipes.

4444 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Barberton, 330-825-4553 $$ L, D, T Village Gardens Restaurant and Pub Family restaurant. House-made meals, including house-favorites Macedonian bean soup, chicken vlaki and chicken paprikash. Full-service lounge. 2437 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-5751 $ B, L, D, A, T Vinifera Wine-to-Whiskey Extensive beverage list with an enomatic wine dispenser system of more than 60 wine selections, more than 80 whiskey and bourbon options and food. 3236 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-571-0233 $$$ D, A, T Virtues Signature foods such as a tempura calamari appetizer, specialty pizzas, filet mignon and other gourmet items with high nutritional values on Summa Health System Akron Campus. 525 E. Market St., Akron, 330-375-7444 $$$ B, L, D, A, T, V Wally Waffle Breakfast served all day. Try the Elvis Waffle, loaded with bacon and peanut butter chips and topped with honey and sliced bananas.

Plus, burgers, gyros, sandwiches and more. 845 W. Market St., Akron, 330374-4915; 100 North Ave., Tallmadge, 330-633-7400; 3997 Medina Road, Bath, 234-466-0155 $$ B, L, T Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi steakhouse and sushi bar. Chefs prepare food right before your eyes.

150 Montrose West Ave., Copley, 330666-5522; 6338 Strip Ave. NW, North Canton, 330-966-8866 $$$$ L, D, T Waterloo Restaurant Eclectic menu.

Famous for the Waterloo Big Apple and French onion soup. 423 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, 330-773-5158 $$ B, L, D, T Water Main Grille Sandwiches, soups and dinner platters. 339 Main St., Wadsworth, 330-331-7757 $$ L, D, T The West Side Bakery Specialties include cakes, pastries and cookies.

Breakfast items include scones, muffins and yogurt parfaits. All sandwiches, wraps, salads and soups are made from scratch. 2303 W. Market St., Akron, 330-836-4101 $ B, L, T

Whitehouse Chicken A Barberton tradition. 180 Wooster Road N, Barberton, 330-745-0449; 4195 Massillon Road, Uniontown, 330896-5644; 199 Great Oaks Trail, Wadsworth, 330-335-6000 $$ L, D, T Whitey’s Booze N’ Burgers Famous chili, generous portions and live entertainment on the weekends.

3600 Brecksville Road, Richfield, 330659-3600 $$ D, A, No credit cards Wild Goats Coffee & Cafe Offers light entrees, vegan and vegetarian soups, and exceptional coffee. 319 W. Main St., Kent, 330-677-2326 $$ B, L, D, T The Wine Mill Open daily for wine, craft beer, and bites made from fresh, local ingredients. The rustic Wine Mill serves salads, sliders and cheeseboards, along with Mason jar desserts. The Wine Mill is available for weddings and private events. 4964 Akron Cleveland Road, Peninsula, 234-571-2594 $$$ L, D, A, V Winking Lizard Come to see the lizard, stay for the extensive beer selection and food. 3634 Center Road, Brunswick, 330-220-9944; 5710 Fulton Drive NW, Canton, 330-4971133; 79 Springside Drive, Copley, 330-644-1780; 5111 E. Aurora Road, Macedonia, 330-467-6200; 2175 E. Maple St., North Canton, 330-4706460; 1615 Main St., Peninsula, 330467-1002 $$$ L, D, A, T Wise Guys Lounge & Grill Located in the former Nick Anthe Restaurant, this spot, owned by Tom Procaccio, features steaks, seafood and pasta dishes. 1008 N. Main St., Akron, 330922-3006 $$$$ L, D, A, T Wolf Creek Tavern Housed in the former Loyal Oak Tavern, this restaurant serves craft beer, wine, salads, wraps, burgers, pasta, steaks and house-made pie. Kids menu. 3044 Wadsworth Road, Norton, 234-5714531 $$$$ L, D, A, T Yours Truly This award-winning restaurant is family-owned and operated, with an emphasis on customer service and family-friendly dining. Try the burgers and breakfast items. 36 S. Main St., Hudson, 330-656-2900; 3725 Medina Road, Medina, 330-722-5800 $$ B, L, D, A, T Please send any changes or corrections to kpetryszyn@ bakermediagroup.com.

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AKRON PLACES | EVENTS | ADVENTURES

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WELCOME TO

DOWNTOWN AKRON.

We are committed to building a vibrant and valuable downtown that is open and welcoming to all people.

This guide is an invitation for you to enjoy everything downtown Akron has to offer. From 101 retail establishments and counting—including 34 Black-owned businesses and 37 women-owned businesses—to vibrant cultural festivals, art celebrations, sporting events, concerts of all shapes and sizes, and food from around the globe, there are opportunities year-round to see yourself reflected downtown.

Stroll along the Towpath with us in the spring, reveling in the blooms of 472 sakura trees that line the trail. Join us for free fitness classes and roller skating on Cascade Plaza all summer, and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community at Akron Pride Festival. Cheer along the sidelines of the Akron Marathon in early fall. Take to the ice in the winter. Celebrate the warmth and promise of Lunar New Year. Watch as we continue to grow and dream of what’s possible. photo: Josh Land / L Squared Photos

There is so much to love about downtown Akron. We hope you will visit often, and we look forward to continuing to build a stronger, more equitable, and welcoming community for all.

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Downtown Akron offers so many experiences to share, including affordable family fun, street festivals, public spaces to relax, thrilling escape room scenarios, live music and theater, art exhibitions, and even DIY and crafting programs to name just a few.

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Live, work and play in downtown. Akron’s urban spaces are linked by the unique green space of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Enjoy the extraordinary backdrop to downtown businesses, public spaces and organizations, such as Akron Children’s Museum, the new Knight Stage at the Akron Civic Theatre, OH SNAP Photo Lab and event space, and even pop-up live music on Main St.

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Fireworks abound in downtown Akron, whether they are literal, lighting up the sky above Lock 3, or figurative, lighting up the downtown streets with Akron Marathon runners, bursting in flavorful dishes at downtown eateries, or blossoming in a moment of kindness with a downtown ambassador.

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Downtown continues to grow as a place for all people, with festivals, concerts, performances and more 365 days a year.

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The music. Whether you like underground local music, classical orchestral music or the familiar classics you’ve been hearing for years, Akron’s music scene is for you.

The digs. Downtown Akron is full of luxury apartments in renovated historic buildings. No matter what you’re looking for, there’s sure to be something to suit your taste.

The parks. You’re never far from the natural world when you live in downtown Akron. Between Summit Metro Parks and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, there are options for enjoying nature at every skill and fitness level.

The culture. When you live in downtown Akron, you’re in the heart of many cultural celebrations that take place throughout the year.

The public transit. Hop on one of METRO RTA’s buses, scoot around on an electric scooter, or take advantage of our protected bike lanes. In downtown Akron, there are so many options for getting around.

Photo: Chris Rutan Photography The food. Downtown Akron is home to roughly 50 restaurants and counting, with cuisine that spans the globe.

The champions. Between two playoff-worthy college basketball teams, one of the best college soccer teams in the country, a Division I football team, a minor league baseball team and a well-known marathon, Akron is teeming with opportunities to enjoy sports.

The knowledge.

The University of Akron was recently ranked the number one polymer science university in the world. Downtown Akron is also home to a state-of-the-art library that features a catalog of 2.4 million items and other resources.

Free things to do all year long. There are so many free things to do in downtown Akron, year-round. Visit downtownakron.com for a comprehensive list of events.

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2022 Akron Marathon Official Program and Events Guide September 22 – 24, 2022

WELCOME & THANK YOU FOR 20 YEARS! TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Mission & Vision Statement . . . . . . . 3 Board & Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Race Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Health & Fitness Expo and 20-Year Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Kids’ Fun Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Explore Akron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Blue Jean Bash & Event Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 – 14 Downtown Akron Parking . . . . . . . 15 Downtown Area Locations . . . . . . . 15 Relay Shuttle Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Spectator Information . . . . . . . . . . . 15 20 Years on the Run . . . . . . . . 16 & 17

We are excited to welcome you to our 20th running along the Blue Line! We have a fabulous weekend planned to commemorate this amazing milestone. We will be looking back on the history of the event, celebrating our achievements, and honoring those who have joined us every year since the race’s inception.

Our Blue Jean Bash kicks off race weekend on Thursday, September 22. It will be our largest fundraiser to date, bringing us to the finish line of our $400,000 fundraising goal. During the Blue Jean Bash, the John S. Knight Center will be transformed into a 20-year celebration, filled with interactive displays, running celebrities including Ali Feller, Meb Keflezighi, Bill Rodgers, and Kathrine Switzer, live entertainment by Theron Brown and The Vindys, and a walk down the history of the Blue Line. Honorary Chairs of the Blue Jean Bash include City of Akron Mayor Horrigan, Summit County Executive Shapiro, and Summa Health’s Dr. Shah.

The Akron Marathon Health and Fitness Expo will be held on Friday, September 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the John S. Knight Center. The event is free and open to the public and features race packet pick up, official race merchandise, and exhibitors who will be showcasing the latest health and fitness information and products.

This year’s Health & Fitness Expo will feature a 20-Year Museum which will highlight race memorabilia through the years and will include interactive displays and photo opportunities. Our Blue Line Celebration Stage, located in the main exhibit hall, will feature speakers, celebrity runners, yoga classes, and more! A Runners Lounge will be at the center of the exhibit hall. This will be a place where runners can stretch, get KT taped, and relax before their big race.

Our FREE 1-Mile Kids Fun Run presented by Akron Children’s Hospital will get underway Friday evening in the heart of downtown on South Main Street. If you have never witnessed over 1,000 kids run a race, we encourage you to come downtown and get inspired!

Our marquee race, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay takes place Saturday, September 24. The Opening Ceremony begins at 6:00 a.m. with a 7:00 a.m. celebratory start. This year’s race features a new course starting at the breathtaking Akron Art Museum and finishing in world-class style at the Akron Civic Theatre.

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In between, runners will head over the All-America Bridge, experience North Hill, The University of Akron, Firestone Park, the Towpath Trail, Merriman Valley, Sand Run Park, the West Akron neighborhoods, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, and Highland Square. This year’s course will be loaded with local entertainment underwritten by the Ohio Arts Council and a dozen block parties. Additionally, look for SummaCare’s Hydration/Motivation Station at Mile 3.7 and get energized at the FirstEnergy Ambassador Zip Zone at Mile 11.3.

Start Line Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Following the race, don’t miss a one-of-a-kind finisher festival at Lock 3 in the heart of our city’s newly renovated downtown district.

Finish Line Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Runners can cap their achievement with brag-worthy swag including a 20-year commemorative hat, shirt, and finisher medal.

Team Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Course Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Akron Marathon & Half Marathon Champions . . . 22 & 23 Prize Money & Awards . . . . . . . . . . 23

Whether you’re one of our 9,000+ participants, 2,000 volunteers or 100,000+ spectators, we hope you enjoy this world-class experience. We extend a big Blue Line thank you to the city of Akron, the Akron Police Department, and our generous sponsors.

Good luck to everyone and a warm Akron welcome to all our out-of-town guests.

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Sincerely, The Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation Board of Directors and Staff

OUR MISSION. OUR VISION. The mission of the Akron Marathon Charitable Corporation, a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is to provide a world-class marathon that promotes health, fitness and economic development, galvanizes the community and benefits charitable organizations. Our vision is to create and manage dynamic, customer-centric events and programs that deliver opportunities to promote active lifestyles for all.

AKRON MARATHON CHARITABLE CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Marks Jeannine Marks Race Co-Founders Richard Merolla Chair Melissa Johnson Vice Chair Traci Buckner Michael Bullock Amy Freeman Doug Grassian Judge Jon Oldham Dr. Nilesh Shah Bret Treier BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMERITUS Jim Barnett David Hunter Don Luscher

AKRON MARATHON STAFF Anne Bitong President & CEO Laura McElrath VP, Operations & Race Director Carrie Washnock VP, Customer Success Katie Riley Community Outreach Director Lauren Toole Marketing & Communications Director Jeb Ford Operations Manager Nino Colla Project Manager

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RACE SPONSORS RACE SERIES SPONSOR

FOUNDING SPONSORS The

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PRESENTING SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSOR

BRONZE SPONSOR

START LINE SPONSOR

FINISH LINE SPONSOR

COURSE ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

POST-RACE EXPERIENCE SPONSORS

OFFICIAL SPORTS MEDICINE SPONSOR

FLUID & ENERGY GEL SPONSORS

> Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund > Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. > Burns & McDonnell > FirstEnergy Young Professionals > Litchfield Middle School > Norton Key Club > Sovacool Family > Stewart’s Caring Place > SummaCare > The University of Akron Swim & Dive Team

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ELITE SPONSORS

MILE & KILOMETER SPONSORS

> Acme Fresh Market > Akron Art Museum > Akron Children’s Hospital > Dole > Downtown Akron Partnership > FirstEnergy > Knox Marketing > Michelob Ultra > National Interstate Insurance > Pritt Entertainment Group

SPECIAL SUPPORTING SPONSORS

> Sikich > Summa Health > SummaCare > Summit County > The City of Akron > The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company > The VanDevere Bunch

OFFICIAL SPONSORS > Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank > Akron Destination Marketing Fund

MEDIA SPONSORS

> Kenneth Calhoun Charitable Trust > The Corbin Foundation > Downtown Akron Partnership > Fox Charitable Foundation > Bryan & Susan Kinnamon Family Fund > The Lehner Family Foundation > Bill & Anne Lowery > Murdough Foundation > Musson Foundation

> Proforma > Roger & Sally Read > Ritchie Memorial Foundation > Richard & Alita Rogers > Summit Metro Parks > Summit IT Solutions > Swensons Drive-In > Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation > The VanDevere Bunch > Welty Family Foundation

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Blue Jean Bash

John S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St, Akron, OH 44308 6:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Health & Fitness Expo and 20-Year Experience John S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St., Akron, OH 44308

11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Packet Pickup • 20-Year Museum • Blue Line Celebration Stage • Expo Vendors • Official Race Merchandise • Photo Opportunities • Runners’ Lounge

Kids Fun Run

Lock 3 300 S. Main St, Akron, OH 44308 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Race Start: 100 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 • Race Finish: 200 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308

Explore Akron. Explore Downtown!

20th Running of the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay: Start: Akron Art Museum 1 S. High St., Akron, OH 44308 6:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremony 6:59 a.m. – Wheelchair Division 7:00 a.m. – M arathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay Start • Finish: Akron Civic Theatre 182 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 • Finisher Festival: Lock 3 200 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308 1:40 p.m. – Course Closes 1:45 p.m. – Lock 3 Closes

Blue Line Celebration Stage Time

Speaker

11:00 a.m.

Welcome Yoga Practice presented by Elevate Akron Meet the 2022 Akron Marathon & Half Marathon Elite Field Ali on the Run Live Podcast with Meb Keflezighi, Bill Rodgers, and Kathrine Switzer Benefits of a Run Coach with Rachel Laymon, Run Well Be Well Race Day Fueling for Runners with Meghann Featherstun, Sports Dietitian, Featherstone Nutrition The Quest for 50 Marathons in 50 States All Under 3 Hours with Dr. Leo Kormanik Black Girls Run, Cleveland with Nikaeda Griffin and Natalie Johnson Pre-Race & Post-Race Recovery Tips with Dr. Blossom Heindel, Summa Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

11:05 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

Akron Marathon participants can enjoy these special offers with proof of race entry:

1:30 p.m.

• Akronym Brewing, Sunday Brunch, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

• Chill and Indulge, 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Celebrate with the Akron Marathon’s custom 26.Blue ice cream in honor of our 20th running!

2:30 p.m.

• Jilly’s Music Room, Sunday Brunch, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Let’s Heal Massage, 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., 20% off a 30-minute massage

3:00 p.m.

• NOMZ, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., 20% off

3:30 p.m.

• The Great Escape Room, 12:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., 15% off

4:00 p.m.

• The Tea Lady, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 10% off Teatimes • Velvet Vintage Boutique, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., 20% off

5:00 p.m.

Scan QR Code to explore downtown Akron.

6:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Akron Marathon 20-Year Service Awards Akron Marathon Founders & Loyalty Club Pinning Ceremony Mindful Meditation presented by Elevate Akron Good Luck Message Akron Marathon • 20 Years

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Celebrating 20 years along the Blue Line.

Thursday, September 22, 2022 Thank you to all who are joining us at the Blue Jean Bash and helping us celebrate 20 years along the Blue Line! We are grateful for your attendance and sponsorship of this event that will help us reach the Finish Line towards our $400,000 fundraising goal.

With your support, the Akron Marathon can continue its impact in our community.

Through the Akron Marathon’s 20-year history, the organization has: • Celebrated 170,529 Blue Line finishers

Evening Events

5:00 p.m. VIP Cock tail Hour Meet & Greet with Ali Feller, Meb Keflezighi, Bill Ro dgers and Kathrine Switzer Music by Theron Bro wn 6:00 p.m. Food Sta tions and Open Bar 20 Year Museum Photo Booths Empty Your Pockets Donation Wall Meet & Greet with Ce lebrity Runners Official Akron Maratho n Merchandise Sales 6:45 p.m. Welcome 7:00 p.m. Program & Live Auction 8:00 p.m. The Vin dys

• Raised over $6 million for charity • Generated $133 million of economic impact to the Greater Akron area • Contributed 13,604 complimentary race entries • Accumulated over 132,740 volunteer hours

Scan QR Code to make a donation.

HONORARY EVENT CHAIRS Daniel Horrigan Ilene Shapiro Summit County Mayor Executive

Dr. Nilesh Shah

Summa Health Sports Medicine

Blue Jean Bash Sponsors Presenting Sponsor The Marks Family Champion Sponsor The Trehan Family Podium Sponsor Ernst & Young

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Elite Sponsors Family of H. Peter Burg Bill & Anne Lowery The Marchetta Family Roger & Sally Read

Pacer Sponsors Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Energy Systems Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Mark & Pam Goldfarb John S. Knight Center State and Federal Communications, Inc. Towpath Distillery The University of Akron

Blue Line Sponsors Jerry & Anne Bitong Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. Buckingham, Doolittle, & Burroughs Mike & Terri Bullock KB BioEnergy, Inc. Oriana House, Inc. Time To Spare, LLC Verderico CPAs Inc.

Thank You for 20 Years of Service!

Board & Staff Jim Barnett Anne Bitong Amy Freeman

David Hunter Don Luscher Steve Marks

Jeannine Marks Bret Treier Carrie Washnock

Committee Members Ken Dorsey Wendy Doyle Dan Freeman Ken Haver

Jeff Incorvia Kathy Koch Tom Koch Charlie Miller Dean Miller

Sally Nyburg Greg Obringer Todd Schweiger Michele Tomer

Runners Jim Ballard Jeff Bisesi Mike Bullock Tim Campbell Sarah Cupples Michael Gerber Bert Hackenberg Tony Harbert Becki Johnson Melissa Johnson

Wendy Jones Kevin Koby David Livingston Deb McMasters Gideon Oswitch John Ploenes Bob Pokorny Ernie Pouttu Tim Powell Ronald Ross Mark Schenk

Clark Schreiber Christopher Schroeder Lisa Schroeder Steven Sisco Igor Skalsky Amanda Snyder Karl Sundkvist Laura Taucher Timothy Vierheller Tom Walters

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DOWNTOWN PARKING & RACE LOCATIONS

Relay Shuttle Schedule To Relay Leg 4: 7:15 a.m. until 10:15 p.m.

To Relay Leg 5: 7:30 a.m. until 11:15 p.m.

Spectator Information With a downtown start and finish, you will be able to see your runners at various points within a few blocks of each other. Be sure to download the Akron Marathon Race Series App to track your participant!

• Watch the start of the race north of the starting line.

Spectators are not allowed inside the start line corrals.

•W alk east one block using Market Street towards Mile 3.7 (corner of Broadway Street and Market Street.).

• Walk south 3 blocks and turn left on University Avenue, near mile 11.3.

• Walk 2 blocks west to Main St. to see runners as they finish.

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20 Years on the Run. 2005

2009

2011

 Selected as one of 50 Great Marathons, Fairbanks to Boston

 Event participation surpassed 10,000

 Ranked as the largest 5-person marathon relay in the U.S., Running USA

 5-Person Team Relay event sold out

2006

 Honored Bill Rodgers as our Ambassador Award recipient

 Ranked as one of the Fastest Growing Marathons, marathonguide.com

2010

2007

 Selected as a runner-up in reader’s choice category for Best Value, Runner’s World

 Celebrated 5th running with field of 8,000 participants  Added Half Marathon to schedule of events

2008

 2010 event generated an economic impact of over $4 million dollars to the Greater Akron area  Honored Amby Burfoot as our Ambassador Award recipient

 Selected as one of the Top 10 Newer Marathons, Runner’s World  Hosted USA Track & Field Women’s 8 km Championship  Honored Kathrine Switzer as our inaugural Ambassador Award recipient

2004  Hosted the North American Men’s Marathon Relay Championships  Hosted the USA Track & Field National Club Marathon Relay Championships

2003  Inaugural race with field of 3,775 participants  Hosted the North American Men’s Marathon Relay Championships  Hosted the USA Track & Field National Club Marathon Relay Championships

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 Selected as one of 11 races to run in 2011, Active.com  Honored Hal Higdon as our Ambassador Award recipient

2012  Record-setting field of 15,000 runners  Spectacular start line celebration for 10th running  Special appearance of the Goodyear Blimp  Honored Craig Masback as our Ambassador Award recipient

2013

2017

2020

A warded the Summit of Sustainability Award in the Nonprofit/Community category for our greening efforts

 Named one of the best “Mid-Sized Marathons” by findmymarathon.com

 Held first virtual race dubbed the Blue Line Remix

 Fastest Marathon Time in Ohio (Getachew Asfaw – 2:15:59)  Honored Creigh Kelley as our Ambassador Award recipient

 Celebrated 15 years on the Blue Line  Purchased permanent office space in downtown Akron  Honored Kara Goucher as our Ambassador Award recipient

2021  Returned to in-person racing  Returned to downtown start  New finish at Lock 3

2014 G enerated an economic impact of $6.2 million dollars in the Greater Akron area E arned Gold Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport for event greening efforts H onored Joan Benoit Samuelson as our Ambassador Award recipient

2015 A dded the Akron Marathon Race Series G enerated a combined economic impact of $8.2 million dollars in the Greater Akron area H onored Frank Shorter as our Ambassador Award recipient

2016 S elected as one of the “50 US Road Races To Attempt In Your Lifetime” by HolidayLettings C ollectively raised more than $425,000 for Akron Children’s Hospital through the support of sponsors and runners H onored Meb Keflezighi as our Ambassador Award recipient

2018  Sold-out the First 2 Races in the Race Series  Selected as a 2018 Marathon Maniacs Signature Race Series event  Honored Deena Kastor as our Ambassador Award recipient

2019  Sold out the First 2 Races in the Race Series

2022  Celebrating 20-Years with a $400,000 fundraising campaign to sustain the race for generations to come

 Became the world’s first sensory inclusive marathon, thanks to a partnership with KultureCity  Start Line for the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay moved to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens  Selected as a runner-up in RaceRaves poll for Best Half Marathons in the U.S.  Honored Desiree Linden as our Ambassador Award recipient

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ROAD CLOSURES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Road Closures S. High St. S. Main St.

Restrictions Between E. Mill St. and E. Market St. Between Bowery St. and Buchtel St.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Approximate Time Beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Road Closures Restrictions W. Exchange St. Between S. Main St. and W. Bowery St. S. High St. Between Bowery St. and Martin Luther King Blvd.

Y-Bridge (southbound) Between Martin Luther King Blvd. and N. Main St. N. Main St. (southbound) Between Olive St. and E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. Tallmadge Ave. Between Cuyahoga St. and N. Main St. E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. Between N. Main St. and Carpenter St. N. Main St. (northbound) Between E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. and Olive St. Y-Bridge (northbound) Between N. Main St. and Martin Luther King Blvd.

S. Broadway St. Between Martin Luther King Blvd. and Exchange St. Market St. (eastbound lanes only) Between Rand Ave. and Forge S. College St. Between E. Market St. and Buchtel Ave. E. Mill St. Between S. Main St. and Fir Hill Fir Hill Between S. Forge St. and E. Buchtel Ave. E. Buchtel Ave. Between Goodkirk St. and Hill St. Spicer St. Between E. Buchtel Ave. and E. Thornton St. Power St. Between Spicer St. and Brown St. Brown St. Between E. Exchange St. and W. Wilbeth Rd. E. Wilbeth Rd. (westbound lanes) Between E. Wilbeth Rd. and S. Firestone Blvd.

S. Firestone Blvd.

Between E. Wilbeth Rd. and Aster Ave. Aster Ave. Between S. Firestone Blvd. and N. Firestone Blvd.

Lindenwood Ave. Between Aster Ave. and N. Firestone Blvd.

N. Firestone Blvd.

Between Aster Ave. and E. Firestone Blvd.

E. Firestone Blvd. (westbound lanes) Between Firestone Blvd. and S. Main St. S. Main St. (northbound) Between E. Wilbeth Rd. and Thornton St. E. Thornton St. Between S. Main St. and Grant St. Wolf Ledges Pkwy. (southbound) Between Thornton St. and University Ave. Wolf Ledges Pkwy. (northbound) Between Arc. Dr. and University Ave. University Ave. Between S. High St. and Hill St. Hill St. Between S. Forge St. and University Ave. E. Buchtel Ave. Between Hill St. and S. College St. Carroll St. Between Campus and Wolf Ledges Pkwy.

Buckeye St. Between Carroll St. and E. Exchange St. E. Exchange St. (northern westbound lane) Between Buckeye St. and S. Broadway N. Main St. (southbound) Between Market St. and Martin Luther King Blvd.

N Howard St. (southbound) Between N. Main St. and Cuyahoga St. W. North St. Between N. Howard St. and N. Maple St. Merriman Rd. Between Treaty Line and N. Portage Path N. Portage Path Between Treaty Line and Merriman Rd. Sand Run Pkwy.

Between N. Portage Path and Revere Rd. Sand Run Rd. Between W. Market St. and Smith Rd. Overwood Rd. Between Sand Run Rd. and Wiltshire Wiltshire Rd. Between N. Hawkins Ave. and Castle Blvd.

Fairfax Rd. Between Hawkins and Castle Rampart Ave. Between Fairfax and Bond Castle Blvd.

Between Fairfax and Garman Rd. Garman Rd. Between Melbourne Ave. and N. Portage Path N. Portage Path (southbound) Between Mayfair Rd. and W. Market St. W. Market St. (eastbound) Between Portage Path and S. Main St. S. Main St. Between Market St. and Mill St. Main St. Broadway exit 76 west Total Closure Detour to Dart Ave. exit.

Road closures are organized first by closure time and then by race course.

Approximate Time 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

5:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

6:55 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.

7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

7:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

7:15 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.

7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

7:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

7:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

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8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

8:40 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

8:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

8:50 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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START LINE MAP

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AKRON MARATHON CHAMPIONS Year

Men’s Marathon Open Champion

Year

Women’s Marathon Open Champion

Year

Men’s Half Marathon Open Champion

2003

2:21:59

Jonah Rono

2003

3:13:21

Brenda Bowden

2007

1:09:47

Matthew Folk

2004

2:22:16

Andrey Gordeyev

2004

2:40:17

Elena Orleva

2008

1:15:09

Mike Hansen

2005

2:18:48

Charles Kamindo

2005

2:39:09

Maria Portilla*

2009

1:13:02

Dustin Meeker

2006

2:22:02

Alene Reta

2006

2:55:23

Leteyesys Berhe

2010

1:06:48

Andrew Carnes

2007

2:28:05

Joshua Koros

2007

2:52:31

Melissa Rittenhouse

2011

1:10:56

Michael Capriolo

2008

2:23:13

Birhanu Wukaw Zelek

2008

2:57:56

Sarah Plaxton

2012

1:07:01

Philip Lagat

2009

2:27:21

Richard Chelimo

2009

2:51:59

Hirut Mandefro

2013

1:05:38

Ryan Kienzle

2010

2:19:34

Geoffrey Kiprotich

2010

2:42:33

Ludmila Stepanova

2014

1:05:56

Philani Buthelezi

2011

2:22:46

Peter Kemboi

2011

2:45:57

Becki Michael

2015

1:03:58

Nicholas Too*

2012

2:18:51

Richard Kessio

2012

2:55:09

Shanna Ailes Istnick

2016

1:08:02

Ryan Kienzle

2013

2:15:59

Getachew Asfaw*

2013

2:39:18

Ludmila Stepanova

2017

1:05:16

Kevin Castille

2014

2:16:45

Teklu Deneke

2014

2:42:53

Tezata Dengersa

2018

1:06:54

Michael Iacofano

2015

2:22:21

Teklu Deneke

2015

2:39:45

Irina Alexandrova

2019

1:07:09

Nathaniel Orndorf

2016

2:21:40

Anthony Migliozzi

2016

2:51:34

Becki Spellman

2021

1:08:03

Jeremiah Fitzgerald

2017

2:23:39

Blair Teal

2017

2:52:29

Emma McCarron

2018

2:26:25

Israel Merkle

2018

2:51:11

Grace McCarron

Year

2019

2:25:39

Caleb Hoover

2019

2:47:27

Elizabeth Gleason

2007

1:22:44

Pete Jendre

2021

2:25:07

Nick Stricklen

2021

3:18:45

Teresa Ferguson

2008

1:18:46

Bob Flajnik

Men’s Marathon Masters Champion

Year

2009

1:17:31

Dan Sparks

2010

1:17:20

Jeff Day

Year

Women’s Marathon Masters Champion

Men’s Half Marathon Masters Champion**

2003

2:45:58

Daniel Dudek

2003

3:20:02

Michelle Mueller

2011

1:21:28

Brian Mazur

2004

2:45:10

Larry Taylor

2004

3:11:06

Shelagh Sweeney

2012

1:15:39

John Piggott

2005

2:40:56

Damon Blackford

2005

3:01:14

Laura Murphy

2013

1:15:31

John Piggott

2006

2:37:31

John Piggott

2006

3:17:28

Karen Collins

2014

1:16:30

Jason Newport

2007

2:35:58

John Piggott

2007

2:56:43

Elena Paramonova

2015

1:08:45

Richard Kessio

2008

2:32:40

Sergey Kaledin

2008

3:13:18

Connie Gardner

2016

1:17:34

Bradley Prather

2009

2:31:51

Sergey Kaledin

2009

2:53:04

Elena Paramonova

2017

1:15:08

Jason Lafave

2010

2:29:13

Sergey Kaledin

2010

2:49:52

Elena Paramonova*

2018

1:16:57

Bradley Prather

2011

2:38:06

Andrew Musuva

2011

3:03:54

Tracy Wollschalger

2019

1:16:38

Aaron Usher

2012

2:28:24

Sergey Kaledin

2012

3:04:34

Kristy Kenna

2021

1:25:19

David Stewart

2013

2:32:04

Esteban Vanegas

2013

3:05:20

Kristy Kenna

2014

2:23:44

Richard Kessio*

2014

3:04:13

Kristy Kenna

2015

2:40:58

Esteban Vanegas

2015

2:58:10

Beth Woodward

2016

2:44:00 Francesco Arato

2016

3:11:18

Teresa Ferguson

2017

2:43:05

Dustin Sprague

2017

3:09:46

Dolores Valencia

2018

2:53:27

Orinthal Striggles

2018

2:57:31

Shanna Ailes Istnick

2019

2:46:08

Scott Davis

2019

3:04:42

Teresa Ferguson

2021

2:42:44

Brian Polen

2021

3:18:45

Teresa Ferguson

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*Record Holders ** The men’s Half Masters record was set in 2017 by Kevin Castille – 1:05:16.

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PRIZE MONEY & AWARDS Year

Women’s Half Marathon Open Champion

2007

1:27:47

Colleen Tate

2008

1:26:24

Mandy Yates

2009

1:23:56

Nicole Camp

2010

1:17:56

Mandy Yates

2011

1:28:18

Brandi Howard

2012

1:17:57

Dorcus Chesang

2013

1:14:22

Jessica Odorcic

2014

1:17:05

Kelsi Nutter

2015

1:14:18

Hellen Jepkurgat*

2016

1:18:25

Maureen Lemon

2017

1:20:09

Elizabeth Weiler

2018

1:17:43

Becki Spellman

2019

1:18:32

Sarah Horbol

2021

1:20:53

Becki Spellman

Year

Women’s Half Marathon Masters Champion

2007

1:33:51

Nancy Chong

2008

1:35:53

Michele Dewit

2009

1:37:36

Deb Deren

2010

1:35:25

Beth Darmstadter

2011

1:32:23

Marlene Bloomfield

2012

1:28:30

Josephine Weeden

2013

1:32:39

Rosalie Franek

2014

1:28:43

Gwen Frederickson

2015

1:25:29

Brenda Hodge*

2016

1:29:49

Michelle Farr

2017

1:26:19

Beth Woodward

2018

1:31:02

Michelle Farr

2019

1:26:33

Michelle Bertenthal

2021

1:37:30

Leslie Owen

MARATHON* Open Men

Open Women

Masters Men Masters Women

1st

$2,500

$2,500

$500

$500

2nd

$1,500

$1,500

$375

$375

3rd

$1,000

$1,000

$250

$250

*Additional prize money incentives awarded to top three male and female finishers in the Ohio Resident Division regardless of age as well as cumulative cash incentives will be given to all runners who set a new event record.

Age Group Awards Top three male and female finishers in all age categories will receive recognition awards: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+. You can win only one award. Awards will be mailed 4-6 weeks post-race.

HALF MARATHON* Open Men

Open Women

Masters Men Masters Women

1st

$1,000

$1,000

$400

$400

2nd

$750

$750

$300

$300

3rd

$500

$500

$200

$200

*Cumulative cash incentives will be given to all runners who set a new event record.

Age Group Awards Top three male and female finishers in all age categories will receive recognition awards: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70-plus. You can win only one award. Awards will be mailed 4-6 weeks post-race.

TEAM RELAY The top three teams in the following categories will receive awards: Men’s Team Relay, Women’s Team Relay, Mixed Team Relay, Men’s Masters Team Relay, Women’s Masters Team Relay and Mixed Masters Team Relay. Awards will be mailed 4-6 weeks post race.

*Record Holders

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PARTING SHOT

by Avery Savage, photo provided by the Opie Evans Papers at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections of University Libraries

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Equal Vision

Akronite Opie Evans always showed up to work in a white shirt and tie — even when working as a janitor for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. When he saw a head of the company, he took a chance. “He went up to him and asked if he could get a better job,” says son Marvin Evans. They put him in the photography and motion picture department, and his love for photography grew.

Washington, D.C., 1940s

Despite racial tensions at the time, he also worked as a cameraman at Loew’s Theatre. Pictured above at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Evans became known for his ’60s Akron photographs of Black businesses, churches, residents, events and activism, including a civil rights march in solidarity with the history-making Selma, Alabama, march. He was an advocate of the Black community, through platforms including his The Akronite newspaper and magazine, a TV program, “Highlights

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in Brown,” on WAKR-TV and a WHKK radio show. He also started a construction business to build low-cost homes for Black people and served as an assistant to Akron Mayor John Ballard and on the council of civic unity. He was named NAACP’s man of the year. Evans died in 2000, and his photographs continue to tell stories of Akron’s Black community.

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