Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of August.
Good morning, Akron.
🏘️ Community
House Three Thirty will host the Better Together Book Bag Giveaway on Thursday, Aug.
6 from noon to 6 p.m. at 332 W. Market St., where families receive free book bags with supplies, ice cream, games and a credit workshop (featuring nonprofit booths and pediatric healthcare).
💼 Business
Downtown Akron's The Lockview at 207 S.
Main Street will reopen today at 11 a.m. after a back flow preventer failure forced its closure on Saturday — repairs have been completed and lunch service will resume.
🎭 Culture
Three Northeast Ohio breweries won honors at a local Lagerfest at Akronym Brewing Co. on Aug.
2. Bell Tower Brewing Co. from Kent, Eighty-Three Brewery in Akron and Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland won awards after six judges sampled lagers from 20 brewers (including a Diamond Deli collaboration).
Residents can nominate their favorite local mocktail and restaurant in a contest hosted by Beacon Journal, accepting entries until Sunday, Aug.
9. Beacon reporters will taste the top five selections and later announce the winner (contest rules apply).
📰 Economy
Monster named Akron the second-best city for starting a career after ranking 100 metros using job postings and rental data (highlighting high Build-a-Career, Career Opportunity, and rental affordability scores).
The ranking was released yesterday.
Ohio will offer a three-day tax holiday for back-to-school items (clothing $75 or less and school supplies and materials $20 or less) starting at 12 a.m. on Friday, Aug.
7 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9; eligible online orders during the holiday will qualify for the exemption.
🏛️ Government
Ohio’s back-to-school sales tax holiday will run from midnight Aug.
7 to 11:59 p.m. Aug. 9 and covers select clothing, school supplies and instructional materials; lawmakers announced a 15-day holiday for most tangible items under $500 will be held from Aug. 1-15 in 2027.
🏥 Health
Jennifer Eslinger will lead Summa Health as its first permanent CEO + president starting Sept.
21. She was chosen through a national search and will work with acting CEO Daryl Tol to drive better care and innovation in the community.
📰 Lifestyle
The Love Vault, a new micro-wedding venue from officiant Stephanie Singleton, hosted its first ceremony on Friday, July 24 in northeast Akron when the Turners married in an intimate setting after winning a raffle.
Singleton shifted from drive-thru weddings to offer elegant celebrations (first held in Tallmadge).
🏈 Sports
The Guardians completed a trade on Monday, Aug.
3 to acquire Angels outfielder Jo Adell—sending catching prospect Jacob Cozart near the deadline. The move adds a right-handed bat to Cleveland’s outfield mix following other deals.
🎉 Akron Events
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Chicago and Styx Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Blossom Music Center — Ticket prices vary — Rock out to classic hits from Styx in a beautiful outdoor setting.
Happy Together Tour
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Hard Rock Cafe — Tickets vary — Relive classic 60s and 70s hits with renowned pop and rock acts in an unforgettable nostalgia concert.
Five Finger Death Punch Concert
6:00-8:15 PM — Blossom Music Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of heavy rock with Five Finger Death Punch alongside country star Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire.
The Stray Cats Concert
7-10:30 p.m. — Northfield Park Racino — Cost info not specified — Experience the legendary rockabilly sounds of The Stray Cats in an unforgettable live performance.
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