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Green Pieces
The Akron Zoo has ramped up its conservation efforts over the past decade. Here are some milestones. more
Kopperhead Compositions Inc.
Long May They Roam
We enjoy viewing the wildlife at the Akron Zoo. But few realize the local and global conservation efforts the zoo carries out daily to go green and help save animals on the verge of extinction. more
Logan Lutton
Best Coffee that Transforms a Community
Best of the City 2018 Editor's Pick: The Well Community Development Corp.’s Compass Coffee more
Sep 5, 2018 12:48 PM Flavor Blog
Photo by Tylar Sutton / Illustration by Sophia DelCiappo
Best of the City 2018 Winners
Here's the list of winners that you voted as the best of the best in The 330! more
Image courtesy of Tim Franklin
Converting a Barn into a Home
History and modern convenience merge seamlessly in this designer’s converted home. more
Brendan Baker
Artful Builder
Austin Andrella burns the midnight oil to make award-winning custom bikes. more
Jul 18, 2018 1:24 PM (330) Area Blog
One-Tank Sips
Try these regional wineries for a close-to-hometrip that tastes like a European vacation. more
Jul 11, 2018 12:29 PM Flavor Blog
Natalie Spencer
Homemade Hummus Recipe
Whip up this easy, healthy hummus dip with three varieties to please every guest. more
Shane Wynn
The Cool Vibe at Blu Plate
Blu Jazz converted its upstairs kitchen into Blu Plate, a chef-driven restaurant that provides its own fine dining experience and still sends plates to hungry listeners at the downstairs jazz club. more
Jul 3, 2018 12:12 PM Flavor Blog
Kate Zucco
Fresh Adventures in Food and Drink in Downtown Akron
Discover exotic cuisine, craft beer and specialty baked goods at these newer downtown joints. more
Jun 27, 2018 2:40 PM Flavor Blog
Shane Wynn
Hair Geek Studio
Sapreea English looked at three buildings for her salon but was drawn to the most challenging prospect: the one with the highest rent and the most need for renovations, as it had previously been an office. more
Trail Head by Fat Head's Brewery
One of Fat Head's current seasonal releases, Trail Head, is a beer that walks the thin line between pale ale and India pale ale. more
Jun 12, 2018 9:21 AM Flavor Blog
Kaitlyn Freiling
Goodyear Tire Builder Dan Brewer
A fourth-generation Goodyear employee, Brewer’s father, grandmother and great-grandfather all had long careers with the local icon. more
Nasa
Virtual Reality: Digital Distance Learning
Through videoconferencing, residents at Laurel Lake now enjoy monthly themed programming, virtually traveling throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and beyond more
Tylar Sutton
Pets: A Family Portrait
Most families are unusual in some way — especially when pets are included in the mix. Whether it’s a donkey, deer or goats, these peculiar pets have found loving homes with their passionate owners. more
photo provided by Our Zoo to You
Exotic Animal Shows
Those curious about exotic animals can get up close to unique scaly, furry and feathered creatures through animal shows around The 330. more
Shorty Fulton: Rubber City Trailblazer
On an 8-by-10 photo, Bain E. “Shorty” Fulton drew the Rubber City’s future in white grease pen. He sketched the letters “A-K-R-O-N” on the hill where the Rubber Bowl would be built. more
Bunny Lacey
Showcase of Chefs
The event was held on behalf of the Halle Schmidt Scholarship Fund to benefit the students of Copley High School. more
Mar 29, 2018 4:54 PM (330) Area Blog
Billow’s & Don Drumm Studios team up
For more than 140 years, the Billow Funeral Homes have been leading providers of compassionate funeral and cremation services for families experiencing loss. As a locally owned business, they stand apart from the multinational conglomerates and natio more
Hi-Res from Sixpoint Brewery
Before you pop open one of this year’s most sought-after beers, Sixpoint Brewery’s Hi-Res, be prepared for an attack … on your palate. more
Mar 22, 2018 11:50 AM Flavor Blog
Amanda Goodin Photography
The 330's Fall Festivals 2017
Enjoy some family-friendly fun at one of these local fall festivals in Ohio and the greater Akron area more
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Wednesday
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Concerts & Live Music
Bobby Selvaggio Quartet @ Cuyahoga Valley National Park Concert Series-
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Events in The 330 Kids & Family Outdoor Activities This & That
Steam in the Valley-
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Theater & Dance
Footloose the Musical-
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Theater & Dance
Footloose the Musical-
Thursday
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Business & Career
VANTAGE Job & Career Fair for Mature Workers-
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Health & Wellness
Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group-
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Talks & Readings
Books-A-Million presents an evening with Hank Green-
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Concerts & Live Music Events in The 330 This & That
UA Symphony Orchestra-
Friday
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Charity & Fundraisers Events in The 330 Health & Wellness Outdoor Activities Sports This & That
Akron Marathon Health and Fitness Expo-
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Art & Exhibitions Film
YSU McDonough Museum of Art: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions, Short Films-
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Art & Exhibitions Film
YSU McDonough Museum of Art: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions, Short Films-
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Art & Exhibitions Film
YSU McDonough Museum of Art: New Immigrant and Refugee Visions, Short Films-
Saturday
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Events in The 330 Festivals & Fairs Theater & Dance This & That
“Treasure Island:” An Adventure with Music-
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Charity & Fundraisers Events in The 330 Health & Wellness Kids & Family Outdoor Activities Sports This & That
16th Annual FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay-
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Art & Exhibitions Outdoor Activities
Small Loom Weaving on the Rigid Heddle Loom-
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Festivals & Fairs Food & Drink Kids & Family
IHM Fall Festival-
Sunday
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Art & Exhibitions Events in The 330 Kids & Family Outdoor Activities This & That
Migrating Monarchs: Butterfly Tag & Release Event-
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Art & Exhibitions Events in The 330 Food & Drink This & That
Annual Grape Harvest Festival: Festa Gervasi-
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Food & Drink
Festa Gervasi Grape Harvest Festical-
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Food & Drink
Festa Gervasi Grape Harvest Festical-
Monday
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Art & Exhibitions Charity & Fundraisers Events in The 330 Health & Wellness Kids & Family Outdoor Activities This & That
North American First People's Day Walk-
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Concerts & Live Music
Songwriter Summit Monthly Meeting-
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Events in The 330 Festivals & Fairs Theater & Dance This & That
“Treasure Island:” An Adventure with Music-
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Theater & Dance
The Woman in Black-
Tuesday
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Charity & Fundraisers Events in The 330
7th Annual Love Akron Awards Breakfast: Honoring Women of the Greater Akron Area-
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Health & Wellness
Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group-
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Events in The 330 Festivals & Fairs Theater & Dance This & That
“Treasure Island:” An Adventure with Music-
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Theater & Dance
The Woman in Black-
