Good morning, Akron.

Jeff (Mr. Derby) Iula rode down the Soap Box Derby track in Akron on Aug.

6 using the same jacket and helmet from 1966 to mark 60 years since his first ride. Friends and family joined in celebrating his local racing milestone.

Akron commemorates the 9/11 attacks with its 25th Anniversary Memorial Stair Climb at the University of Akron’s InfoCision Stadium on Sept.

11 at 6 p.m. (Participation costs are $25 for students and $40 for adults) as funds support first responder mental health programs.

A fire at the local Denny's on Home Avenue on Thursday afternoon prompted an evacuation and led firefighters to control the flames by 4:28 p.m. with no injuries reported.

PorchRokr returns to Highland Square on Aug.

15 with 161 acts at 40 venues. The outdoor music festival features food trucks, a beer tent, a kids zone, yoga, and free Metro RTA rides (with electric buses for charging and cooling) across main stages.

Parker Lamy, a Kent State musical theater student, was surprised when Broadway star Idina Menzel pulled her from the audience to sing during a Cleveland Orchestra show at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls - the duet occurred recently as she builds her theater career.

Ohio shoppers can take advantage of the back-to-school sales tax holiday from Friday, Aug.

7 until Sunday, Aug. 9 at stores where clothing costs under $75 and school supplies under $20 (unlike last year's broader rule). Discounts may lower prices to qualify for the tax break.

Browns’ new defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg (with a defensive backs background) is updating the defense with coverage disguises (combining man and zone blitz) at training camp.

The new adjustments aim to slow quarterbacks and support the strong pass rush.

Road closures will affect East Akron & Ellet from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. today as the Akron Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K Race takes over local streets; residents along the route should avoid parking to prevent towing.

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.