there’s nothing to do in akron After more than a year-long hiatus, The Devil Strip’s comprehensive monthly argument that there’s plenty of fun to be had in Akron returns! AUGUST 5, 12, 19 & 26
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Reservoir Park in Goodyear Heights // 5 – 7 pm // 399 Brittain Road // Visit Reservoir Park every Thursday evening in August and September for local produce, crafts, baked goods, candles, food trucks, musicians and more. This event is free and open to the public.
The Rialto Theatre // 6:30 – 11 pm // 1000 Kenmore Blvd. // Enjoy the music of local band Long Time Gone, known for specializing in the music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young. Doors open at 6:30, and the show begins at 7:30. Tickets can be purchased online at therialtotheatre.com ahead of time or at the door, for $12 and $15 respectively.
Inlet Dance Theatre Showmobile Interactive Performance
AUGUST 6
Kenmore First Friday: Spiderman’s Birthday Bash The Rialto Theatre // 6 – 9 pm // 1000 Kenmore Blvd. // Head to Kenmore Boulevard for musical performances, free comic books, food trucks, vendors and activities perfect for the whole family. This event is free and open to the public. AUGUST 6 & 8
Guided tour of “Present and Retro, led by artist “The Grizzled Wizard” P.L. Miller. Summit Art Space // 5:30-6:30 pm August 6, 2-3 p.m. August 8 // 140 E Market Street // Listen to P.R. Miller share stories about some of his most pivotal works on display. The tours will be limited to 35 attendees and are first-come, first-served. AUGUST 7 & 21
Downtown Zumba with Christy Leenheer Cascade Plaza // 9:30 – 10:30 am // 1 W Mill Street // Get moving with a Saturday morning Zumba class! This event is free, but online preregistration at devilst.rip/2Ve4TMA is encouraged, as space is limited.
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AUGUST 9
State of the City 2021 Lock 3 // 6 pm // Join Mayor Dan Horrigan for his 2021 State of the City Address. This event is hosted by Akron Roundtable and will feature food and live music. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online. The event will also be livestreamed on the City of Akron’s Facebook page. More info online at akronroundtable.org. AUGUST 10, 17, 24 & 31
Summit Lake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market Summit Lake Community Center // 4 – 7 pm // 380 W Crosier Street // Visit Summit Lake every Tuesday evening for locally grown produce at affordable prices. Cash, credit, debit, EBT and WIC vouchers are all acceptable as payment. Be sure to take a free canoe ride, too! AUGUST 10 & 24
Bike Ride from Downtown to Summit Lake Farmers Market Lock 3 // 5:30 – 7 pm // Meet at Lock 3, 200 S. Main Street, to embark on a bike ride to the Summit Lake Farmers Market for fresh produce and locally made goods. This event is free and open to the public.
Summit Lake Community Center // 2 pm // 380 W. Crosier Street // The Akron Dance Festival presents an interactive performance on the theme of racial identity and social justice. Attendees of the event will be encouraged to participate on the grass in front of the stage. This event is free and open to the public. AUGUST 11, 18 & 25
HAPI Fresh Farmers’ Market Akron Cooperative Farm // 4 – 7 pm // 381 Ontario Street // Visit the farmers’ market every week for fresh produce and local goods. This market is accessible by metro and accepts SNAP/EBT. AUGUST 11
Sunflower Terrarium Globe Succulent Paint & Sip Art Class Nauti Vine Winery // 6 – 8 pm // 3950 S Main Street // Get your sippin’ and paintin’ on with this guided art class. Tickets are $44 and can be purchased online.
// Drop in to remove invasive plants from CVNP in order to improve the habitat for native wildlife. This event is free, but you can register online ahead of time. The specific location for this event will be sent via email. AUGUST 13
Akron Video Speed Dating – Filter Off Online // 8 – 9 pm // devilst. rip/3xhvKV6 // Akron singles are invited to participate in this speeddating event. Each participant will get to have three 90-second dates. This event is free, but participants are required to download the Filter Off app. AUGUST 14
Tomato Tasting by Countryside Food and Farms Howe Meadow // 9 am – 12 pm // 4040 Riverview Rd Peninsula // Countryside Food and Farms’ annual tomato tasting is here! Try over 30 varieties of tomatoes from eight local farmers, then spend some time strolling around the market. This event is free and open to the public. AUGUST 14
AUGUST 11
Sunnyside Jazz Musica // 6:30 – 9:30 pm // 51 E Market Street // Give a listen to this New Orleans jazz band, which draws on the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Sidney Bechet, Fats Waller, Cab Calloway and others. Tickets are $12–$15 and can be purchased online. AUGUST 12
Invasive Plant Removal Drop In Cuyahoga Valley National Park // 1 – 3:30 pm // conservancyforcvnp.org
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Jazz on Blues Jilly’s Music Room // 8 pm // 111 N Main Street // Enjoy this modern take on R&B, Jazz, Nina Simone classics, and the Blues. Tickets are $5–$10 and can be purchased online. AUGUST 19
Downtown Akron Scooter Tour Downtown Akron Partnership // 6 – 7 pm // Meet at Lock 3, 200 S. Main Street, for a guided scooter tour of Downtown’s public spaces, art, businesses and more. This event is free, but you can register ahead of time online at downtownakron.com. thedevilstrip.com
