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Laser Quest: fun for kids aged
Akron's Laser Quest isn't just fun for kids-- it's fun for grown-ups, too.
Goodyear World of Rubber Museu
The Goodyear World of Rubber Museum in Akron, Ohio may not seem like a place that would be tantalizi...
Akron Zoo means wildlife in ac
With 50 acres of awesome adventure, the Akron Zoo is home to more than 700 animals from each of eart...
John Christ Winery: a place fo
John Christ (pronounced “kreest”) Winery on Walker Road in Avon Lake opened its doors in 1946 and ha...
Swenson's: 75 years of burger
Swenson's Drive Ins, located throughout the Akron and Canton area, is a local icon. Opened in 1934, ...
Piatto Novo: distinguished cui
Located on the banks of the Cuyahoga River, Piatto Novo Restaurant is situated at the perfect spot t...
Luigi's Restaurant an Akron Ic
When the owners of Luigi's Restaurant opened this Akron eatery in 1949, they didn't know exactly how...
The Tangier is versatile, eleg
The atmosphere at The Tangier in Akron is elegant, inviting and classic-- an ambiance all its own. T...
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Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival: 28 years of music, dancing, Irish fare and more
Whether you're a full-blooded Irishman or you just think your cousin's friend's uncle's brother might have a cat named O'Malley who likes to eat corned beef , the Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival is a great place to bring your family to this summer. From Irish dancers to folk music and traditional Irish crafts, The Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival has something for both the Irish and the Irish at heart.
Akron Movies
Knight and Day
A woman (Cameron Diaz) gets ensnared in a deadly, global adventure when she becomes the reluctant partner of a fugitive spy (Tom Cruise) .
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Newspapers are Akron Beacon Journal, West Side Leader
Akron Sports teams are Akron Zips,
Akron Aeros, Akron Zips
Local Schools are University of Akron, Southern Ohio College
About Akron, Ohio
Located approximately 40 miles south of Cleveland, Akron, Ohio is a booming metropolis in itself. The “Rubber Capital of the World” is home to the Goodyear Tire Company and was home to the Firestone Company. Home to The University of Akron, the city is known for its advances in polymer research. The All American Soapbox Derby is hosted here annually.
NBA Basketball All-Star LeBron James hails from the city of Akron, where he attended high school at Saint Vincent-Saint Mary. Other famous Akronites include Alice Cooper Band guitarist Glen Buxton, poet Rita Dove, broadcaster Hugh Downs, model Angie Everhart, astronaut Judith Resnik, and football players Chris Wells, Paul Warfield and Mike Vrabel, among many others.
Visitors and residents enjoy the Akron Zoo, Akron Art Museum, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, and Hale Farm and Village. The Akron Beacon-Journal serves as the area’s largest newspaper.
Akron opened the nation’s first BioGas facility in 2007, which utilizes gases released from waste sludge to create electricity for the city. Many of the city buses in Akron are also powered by natural gas as opposed to petroleum in an effort to reduce air pollution within the city.
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