Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of June.
Good morning, Akron.
House Three Thirty in Akron will host its second annual Throwback Market on Saturday, June 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring over 40 local vendors selling vintage clothing, records and desserts (with on-site dining at Buckets Restaurant and a visit to a LeBron James museum available).
Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center will host a free two-day summer symposium titled 'Shifting the Culture: Boys, Men, and the Manosphere' on June 29-30 at East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation, with registration ending June 21.
The event will cover healthy relationship skills and counter harmful online messages about masculinity.
Condado Tacos will open at Summit Mall on Tuesday, June 23, with doors opening at 11 a.m. at its new location (3265 W.
Market St., Unit 298B) where free tacos are offered to all and the first 100 customers can win a year of tacos via the Condado app.
Akron will host week-long Juneteenth celebrations featuring community food distributions, parades, and poetry readings (including panel discussions) beginning Wednesday, June 17 at Freedom Bloc and continuing through Saturday, June 20 at various local venues.
Moreland Hills sculptor Kimberly Chapman presents her exhibit (Eighty-Six Reasons for Asylum Admission: A Domestic Beginning) at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson through Sept.
5, using sculptures and historical research to show how women faced harsh treatments in 19th-century asylums.
Akron’s Goodyear Theater will host A Taste of Ireland on Saturday, Jun.
20 at 7:30 p.m. — a touring production featuring world champion Irish dancers, live music and storytelling. Tickets cost between $47 — $87.
IMAX is expanding in Northeast Ohio by adding screens at Cinemark venues in Valley View and North Canton and at a North Olmsted location that will soon offer 70mm.
The move comes as local moviegoers seek immersive experiences ahead of summer releases like Toy Story 5 starting Friday, June 19.
Juneteenth, which commemorates when enslaved people in Texas were first informed of their freedom, will be observed Friday, June 19 in Ohio.
State offices (banks and post offices) will be closed while many retailers such as Walmart and Target are expected to remain open.
Akron Epilepsy Support Group
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center — Free entry — Connect with others in the Akron area to share experiences and strategies for managing epilepsy.
Grease at Porthouse Theatre
8:00 – 10:30 PM — Porthouse Theatre — Tickets vary — Experience the lively musical ‘Grease’ bringing back the spirit of Rydell High’s Class of 1959.
Chevy Terrill Stand-Up Comedy Show
6-7:30 p.m. — The Killbox Comedy Club — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with local comedian Chevy Terrill, who brings humor to life with a unique perspective.
Family Storytime at the Library
10:30 – 11:30 AM — Northwest Akron Branch Library — Free entry — Experience a delightful morning of storytelling and learning for families in the community.
Parade
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Weathervane Playhouse — Tickets starting at $95 — Experience the unforgettable live performance of Parade in Akron, OH.
Live Music with Teddy Rob
6-9 p.m. — The Piazza at Gervasi Vineyard — Cost info not provided — Experience the rising country star Teddy Robb as he performs in a beautiful vineyard setting.
Canton Comedy Boom Variety Show
8-9:30 p.m. — Canton Comedy Boom — $16.50 online / $20 at door — Experience a high-energy mix of stand-up, sketch, improv, and musical comedy featuring talented local performers.
Preschool Field Day
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Northwest Akron Branch Library — Free entry — Enjoy outdoor lawn games and water activities at this family-friendly event.
R&B Sing-Along Night at House Three Thirty
7:30-11 p.m. — House Three Thirty — General Admission — Enjoy a lively R&B sing-along led by DJ Mr. King with food and drink options available.
Star Spangled Bangerz 3
9 p.m.-3 a.m. — The Vortex — Refunds available up to 7 days before — Akron's annual 4th of July bash featuring M8TRX and more!
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