Downtown Blues Blast at Primo’s this Weekend

Enjoy live blues and jazz music at Primo’s Deli & Club. Music begins at 9 p.m.

Friday, March 30: Freddie Salem & Steel Justice, Howard Street Blues Band

Saturday, March 31: The Business, The Juke Hounds, Frankie Starr, The Deacons

 

Downtown Akron Artwalk this Saturday, October 1, 5-10 p.m.

Participating artists and galleries feature one of a kind art and collectibles available for purchase as well as art openings, gallery shows, demonstrations and interactive art.

Experience local art, live music and fun for all ages at the award-winning artwalk in Downtown Akron. Galleries are located in the Northside District, North High Street, East & West Market Street and Main Street.

Click here for the October Artwalk Map.

The City of Akron’s free trolley service runs the entire route, making shopping convenient and parking painless. Trolley service begins at 5 p.m. and runs through 10 p.m. with destinations opening their doors between 5 and 6 p.m. Many Artwalk patrons make a night out of their visit to Downtown by enjoying a dinner at a Downtown restaurants as they peruse the galleries.

Visit www.downtownakron.com/artwalk for more details!

Fall Fridays with Zeber Martell Clay Studio

Explore your creative side as you experiment with the clay making process!

Participants will learn the basics of carving and texturing clay as you create a decorative tile.

Bring a spouse, friend or partner. All material and tools provided. You supply the creativity.

Your project will be glazed, fired, and ready to be picked up approximately two weeks later.

Choose: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 14, 21, 28

Cost: $45 per person (18yrs and older)

Payment due at time of registration. Sorry, no refunds.

Register early as space limited. Light refreshments.

Register by phone: 330-253-3808

Discover Downtown Akron Passport on Sale Now!

Explore 16 Downtown Akron events from October 2011-May 2012 for only $15!

Have you visited Downtown Akron recently? Whether you haven’t been Downtown in years, or you’re here often and are just looking for a good deal, make sure you get your Downtown Akron Passport. The Passport gives you admission to 16 different events from October 2011-May 2012 for only $15.

Events include exclusive tours, free admission to popular venues and events, train rides, ice skating, magic and more! You’ll even get a free admission button to First Night Akron 2012 ($10 value)!

The Discover Downtown Akron Passport has an actual value of over $180. Buy yours early and attend as many events as possible for only $15!

Click here for more information and a list of events.

Click here to purchase your passport online.

Downtown Akron Restaurant Week is here!

Looking to try something new for dinner?  Head Downtown  for Downtown Akron Restaurant Week!  Downtown hosts a variety of eclectic, unique eateries just waiting to host you.  For a list of prix fixe menus for this week’s event, visit www.downtownakron.com/restaurantweek.  Remember, parking is free in all city-owned parking decks, surface lots and meters after 6 p.m.  For more information about Downtown Akron, visit www.downtownakron.com.

Downtown Akron Restaurant Week is just around the corner!

Downtown Akron Restaurant Week

Monday, September 12-Thursday, September 15

www.downtownakron.com/restaurantweek

Explore the Downtown Akron dining scene during Restaurant Week. This four-day event provides reasonably priced prix fixe dinner menus at a variety of Downtown restaurants, making it easy and enjoyable to try something new! Reservations are encouraged!

Participating Restaurants include:

3 Point

Barley House

Bricco

Brubaker’s Pub

Cilantro

Crave

Diamond Deli

House of Hunan II

The Lockview

Northside Bar & Grill

Paolo’s

Spaghetti Warehouse

Stew Pot Kitchen

Uncorked Wine Bar

Urban Eats

Varsity Bar & Grill

Wing Warehouse

 

For menus and more information visit www.downtownakron.com/restaurantweek or connect to the Dowtnown Akron Partnership Facebook Page and Restaurant Week Facebook Event.

 

Downtown Akron Pickle Making Contest

Downtown Akron Pickle Making Contest

Bring your pickle entries to the Farmers’ Market at Lock 3 on Friday, September 9 by noon. You may also drop off your entries at the Downtown Akron Partnership offices in Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., by 10 a.m. on September 9.

Judging will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Our celebrity judges will determine winners in three categories and prizes will be awarded:

Sweet Pickles

Dill Pickles

Anything pickled that doesn’t fit into the first two categories, including other pickled vegetables

 

Those attending the market on September 9 will also have an opportunity to judge to determine the Fan Favorite.

Stop by the market Friday, August 26 to pick up your free pickle-size cucumbers for the contest. If you’re pickling a vegetable other than cucumbers, you will need to supply your own.

That gives you two weeks to prepare your masterpieces. You can make refrigerator pickles in plastic containers or jars or use the more traditional canning process. Whether you use an old family recipe or Google a recipe for your creations, it should be lots of fun.

Call 330-374-7618 if you have questions or email lfry@downtownakron.com

 

 

AkRun 5K and Pub Crawl

AkRun 5K and Pub Crawl

Saturday, August 20

5 p.m., behind AES Building at 388 S. Main Street, Downtown Akron

Pub Crawl to follow at Downtown restaurant/bars

Torchbearers is gearing up for its 5th annual AkRun and Crawl event! Click here for race registration. Afterwards, the pub crawl will kick off with food and drink specials at local restaurants and bars, all locations in Downtown Akron.

Proceeds of this event will benefit Torchbearers, Downtown Akron Partnership Junior Board and ArtCetera.

Click here to register online.

Architectural Greenery Foliage Sale

Now through August 26 at Architectural Greenery (106 N. Main Street)

Hundreds of beautiful plants from the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational Golf Tournament at Firestone Country Club will be on sale at Architectural Greenery beginning Tuesday, August 9. Great prices on Ficus Trees & Palms, Ferns, Flowering Annuals and more! The sale lasts until all of the plants are gone or until Friday, August 26!

Click here for more information.

Click here for store hours and directions.

United Way Kick Off Thursday, August 11

11 :30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Charles Goodyear Park

Ice cream sundaes, banana splits and ice cream floats – $2.  Hot dogs and soda are 50 cents each. Popcorn is free!

Enjoy games, music and entertainment

Early Bird Special: $6 advance tickets. Receive a hot dog, soda and ice cream plus 8 50/50 raffle tickets. Tickets go on sale August 1.

Click here for more information.