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Everything Downtown: https://www.downtownakron.com/
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#DowntownAkron ambassadors pick up trash, help with directions, check in on businesses, help with vehicle lockouts & jumpstarts & much more to help keep downtown Akron clean, safe, & welcoming for all. Find out about the ambassadors & what they do: bit.ly/DAP_Ambassad...

#Akron #AmbassadorServices
Photograph of downtown Akron ambassadors Devaughn and Nick with a staff member in the Northside Cellar boutique during a business check-in.
December 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Located on Main St. in #downtownAkron & veteran owned, Perfect Pour - Martinis, Bourbon, & Burgers specializes in exactly that: martinis, bourbon & burgers. Plus #friedgreentomatoes #wings & more. Check out their menus: perfectpourakron.com/menu

More casual places to eat downtown: bit.ly/DAP_Dining
Photograph of the storefront of the restaurant Perfect Pour - Martinis, Bourbon, & Burgers in downtown Akron, Ohio, with the 3 owners in front of the building Photograph of the bar in Perfect Pour - Martinis, Bourbon, & Burgers in downtown Akron, Ohio. Several people are seated at the bar, which is well-lit and stylist, with blond wood comprising the bar top and exposed bricks forming the back of the bar, along which are 4 shelfs of expansively stocked bourbons and spirits. Photograph of a specialty burger served at Perfect Pour - Martinis, Bourbon, & Burgers in downtown Akron, Ohio. The burger features beef, arugula, mozzarella cheese, sliced cherry tomatoes and balsamic dressing.
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Nifty gift ideas from #downtownAkron businesses:
1. Cozy pieces from Northside Cellar
2. #Chocolates in a chocolate tree box from Chill & Indulge
3. Gift sets for #coffeelovers from Ilić Cafe
4. Handmade ornament gift set from Zeber-Martell Gallery

For more #holidayShopping: bit.ly/HolidayMarke...
A selection of cozy accessories and apparel—all in warm earthtones—including gloves, a chunky necklace, fleecy sweater vest, and leopard print Mart Jane-style shoes. All available from Northside Cellar in downtown Akron, Ohio Photograph of a selection of about 12 assorted chocolates in a Christmas tree-shaped box which is also made of chocolate. Available from Chill and Indulge in downtown Akron, Ohio. Photograph of a selection of gift baskets for coffee and tea lovers available from Ilić Café in downtown Akron, Ohio Photograph of a gift set available from Zeber-Martell Gallery in downtown Akron, Ohio. Included are a Zeber-Martell handmade ornament and a bourbon pear Root Candle.
December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Congrats to Lisa H, our 2ND Support Local downtown Akron Weekly Winner! She's taking home a gorgeous Peace Dove ornament from #ZeberMartellGallery & two $5 #downtownAkron gift cards.

Find out how it works & play to win! bit.ly/ShopSmallDow...

#SupportLocal #holidayShopping #winStuff #ShopLocal
Instagram photo of Lisa H, a woman who has shoulder-length hair & a bright smile, & who is wear a green zip-up hoodie with Shop Local, Support Downtown Akron button pinned to it. Lisa posted a selfie wearing the pin in Northside Marketplace in downtown Akron, Ohio to enter for a weekly prize in the Shop Local Support Downtown Akron Holiday Promotion. Photograph from Zeber-Martell Gallery and Clay Studio in downtown Akron, Ohio featuring a beautiful ceramic "Peace Dove" holiday ornament hanging on an in-store display. The doves, which are handmade and hand-painted with holly leaves and mother of pearl, are about 4 inches long and shaped in a beautiful abstract bird form. Photograph of 5 round pin-back buttons, each one has text on it that reads Shop Local Support Downtown Akron. 4 of the buttons are green with light blue text and one is blue with red text. All 5 buttons use the same William Morris-designed (public domain) floral pattern, so they look kind of lush and maybe even a little rich.
December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Holiday markets & Holiday sales galore in #downtownAkron. When you shop small & local 60 - 75% of the money spent stays in your community! Check out all the #holidayShopping in the coming days: bit.ly/DTAkronHolid...

#ShopSmall #supportLocal #akron #artistsSunday #SmallBusinessSaturday #SBS
Colorful Poster for Artists Sunday Weekend, the Weekend after thanksgiving. Logos from Summit Artspace, Akron Bazaar, and Lock 3 Akron, Ohio Colorful, comic-book graphics and panels with comic book text that reads "Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Everything in the back issue bin $1 sale. The Rubber City Comics shop logo can be seen in the middle portion of the graphic, toward the left edge. Rubber City Comics is located in downtown Akron, Ohio Graphic featuring an illustrated blue, snowy background and a smiling, illustrated gingerbread man soaking in a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows and cinnamon sticks. Text on the graphic reads Shop with AST This Holiday Season! Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30, 10 am - 4 pm. Join us at the gallery for a festive weekend featuring handmade artwork for sale, hot cocoa bar, and make-and-take paper snowflakes. In the lower left corner is the Akron Soul Train logo. Akron Soul Train is located in downtown Akron, Ohio. Graphic featuring colorful Christmas lights along the top edge of the image, in the foreground, and Bokeh lights in the background. Text on the image reads Missing Falls Brewery Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 29th 12 - 6 pm. Missing Falls Brewery is located in downtown Akron, Ohio.
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Check out this video of The 1 Food & Spirits executive chef Latrice Walters talking about what goes into making your dining experience at The 1 unforgettable. They're now serving lunch! From Win In Akron. bit.ly/WinInAkron-T...

#downtownAkron #WinInAkron #AkronFood #The1
Screenshot from a Win In Akron reel about The 1 Food & Spirits, featuring executive chef Latrice Walters, and a montage of video from the restaurant's interior. The 1 is located in downtown Akron, Ohio. Win In Akron creates 60-second videos highlighting the successes of downtown Akron businesses
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Congrats to Rachael from IG @weird_atlast, our FIRST Support Local downtown Akron Weekly Winner! She's taking home at $50 #downtownAkron dollars gift card. Want to get in on this?

Find out how it works & play to win! bit.ly/ShopSmallDow...

#SupportLocal #holidayShopping #winStuff #ShopLocal
Screenshot of a post from Instagram by @weird_atlast, who entered to win the Downtown Akron Partnership's Shop Local weekly contest by picking up a Shop Local button at @_myecoshop in Northside Marketplace and tagging the shop & Downtown Akron Partnership. There are 3 ways to play & enter to win prizes, outlined at https://bit.ly/ShopSmallDowntownAkron25
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Check out this video of El Patron Tequileria owner Luis Escudero talking about his restaurant & what they do to make your dining experience delicious. From Win In Akron with support from #DowntownAkronPartnership. bit.ly/WinInAkron_E...

#downtownAkron #WinInAkron #AkronFood #ElPatronTequileria
Screenshot from a Win In Akron reel about El Patron Tequileria and Cuisine featuring owner Luis Escudero, and a montage of video from the restaurant's interior. El Patron is located in downtown Akron, Ohio. Win In Akron creates 60-second videos highlighting the successes of downtown Akron businesses
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Here are some dogs we saw in #downtownAkron recently. These 3 #VeryGoodDogs were visitors to the Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival back on Nov. 1. Read the event recap: bit.ly/2025SmellsLi... #goodDogs #DogsOfAkron #GilmoreGirls
Photograph of a knee-high fluffy brown-furred dog who is super cute at the Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival in downtown Akron, Ohio on November 1, 2025. Sorry, I don't know what breed the dog is. Photo: Liam Joy Photograph of a knee-high fluffy brown, white, and black furred dog who is super cute at the Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival in downtown Akron, Ohio on November 1, 2025. Sorry, I don't know what breed the dog is. Photo: Liam Joy Photograph of a small dog with scraggly white fur and a blue flannel doggie shirt and who is super cute at the Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival in downtown Akron, Ohio on November 1, 2025. Sorry, I don't know what breed the dog is. Photo: Liam Joy
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Here's a thing we're doing: shop #downtownAkron now through Dec. 31, 2025 & you can enter to win prizes. 3 ways to play. Check out all of the details: bit.ly/ShopSmallDow...

#shopsmall #supportlocal #akronbusinesses #holidayShopping #shopDowntown #shopLocal #SmallBusiness
Photograph of 5 round pin-back buttons, each one has text on it that reads Shop Local Support Downtown Akron. 4 of the buttons are green with light blue text and one is blue with red text. All 5 buttons use the same William Morris-designed (public domain) floral pattern, so they look kind of lush and maybe even a little rich.
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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4 things to do in #downtownAkron this #weekend
1. Grand Reopening of Akronym Brewery
2. Dirty River Bikes Fall Sidewalk Bash
3. Fri/Sat only: Hep Tones @ Art x Love
4. @lisaloeb.bsky.social & Joan Osborne @ EJ Thomas

All the details, linx to tix & more: bit.ly/DAP_Calendar

#weekendplans #akron
Celebratory looking graphic with a ribbon illustration being cut by a pair of gold scissors. Text on the graphic reads Join us for Akronym's Grand Reopening Celebration Saturday, Nov 8th Ribbon Cutting at 11 AM Join us as we celebrate the official reopening of Akronym Brewing, and the beginning of our brand new food menu. AkronymBrewing.com 58 E. Market St. Akron, Ohio Graphic with the Dirty River Bicycle Works logo and an illustration of a knobby bike tire. Text on the graphic reads Fall Sidewalk Bash Saturday, Nov 8th 11 am - 4 pm 110 N Main St. Akron Oh 3 other logos appear on the graphic: Essential Dipped Delights, The Plannerz Place, and Take a Hike Resale Shop Image/graphic featuring photos of Keiko Agena and John Cabrera, along with examples and details from each of their artworks now on view in Hep Tones: the Art of Keiko Agena + John Cabrera at Art x Love's Forever Changes Gallery through Nov 8, 2025. Graphic featuring a photograph of musician Lisa Loeb holding an acoustic guitar and standing against a bright red wall, smiling and looking off-camera, and a photograph of musician Joan Osborne in an urban setting, also smiling and looking off-camera. Text on the graphic reads Lisa Loeb & Joan Osborne November 8, 2025, 7:30 pm ejthomashall.com E.J. Thomas Hall The University of Akron
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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ICYMI: The Downtown Akron Development Corporation is accepting applicants to their Business Development Grant Program. Businesses in the #DowntownAkron Special Improvement District can get help with business-related, real property improvements.

Find out all about it: bit.ly/DADC-Busines...
Photograph of downtown Akron, Ohio at street-level at the intersection of S. Main St. and State St. and looking north on S. Main. People can be seen walking on the sidewalk in front of Barley House Akron, cars are driving on the street, and several downtown buildings can be seen, including The Polsky Building, KeyBank, and the Huntington Building. Photo: Charlotte Gintert.
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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@downtownakron.bsky.social, reading this article by @civiccommonsus.bsky.social reminds me how a section of the @hikethebt.bsky.social that I enjoyed goes through #Akron. 🥾

It is part of a longer @ohiotoerietrail.bsky.social trail that goes through all of #Ohio. 🚲
civiccommonsus.bsky.social Reimagining the Civic Commons @civiccommonsus.bsky.social · Oct 7
NEW: Akron's downtown is small – but has a big impact on local economy & culture and is focus for the city's rebranding as a "welcoming place for all people," said a city official. "The downtown is probably where that heart beats the loudest.”
More on downtown Akron's rebirth: tinyurl.com/37x2k7jt
Akron Bets Big on Parks to Revitalize Downtown
Akron, Ohio, reopened a major downtown park after a $17 million renovation last year, part of a strategy to promote downtown growth by…
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November 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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It's a little cloudy today, so here is some sunshine for your Friday, from #DowntownAkron 🌞

All things downtown Akron, all the time: www.downtownakron.com

#skyline #akronPhoto #sunrise #cityscape
Photograph of the skyline of downtown Akron, Ohio. The sun is peaking between the buildings on S. Main St. Photo: Charlotte Gintert
October 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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4 things to do in #downtownAkron this #weekend
1. Open House at @artxlove.com
2. Fright Night at @ Unite Cabaret
3. Neil Zaza's 1 Dark Night @ Akron Civic Theatre
4. The Claudettes rock @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social

All the details, links to tix & more: bit.ly/DAP_Calendar

#weekendplans #akron
Photo of a detail of an artwork by Michael Casto entitled Let Go. The detail is a small figure made of tightly-wrapped wire holding on to a string of wire hanging from a balloon made of wire against a shiny, pale yellow background. The artwork appears to be mixed media. The image is promoting Art x Love's Open House, October 17, 4 - 7 pm, at 35 S. Main St. in downtown Akron, Ohio Photographic image of a woman wearing a red costume with a red hat and gloves captured mid-performance. Text on the graphic reads Upcoming Show Fright Night at the Cabaret A night of frightful fun and killer vocals. The show is at Unite Cabaret in downtown Akron, Ohio, with performances on Fri. Sat., and Sun. Photograph of an elaborate stage set up for Neil Zaza's Halloween show, featuring a 20 foot tall projection of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu character looming in the background above various dancers and performers onstage in goth-creepy costumes. Musician Neil Zaza stands atop a wooden structure in the middle of all of it. Photograph of The Claudettes lead singer Rachel Williams. The Claudettes bring a piano-powered spin on American roots music, blending blues, soul and R&B with indie-rock energy and punk-rock spirit, all led by the mesmerizing six-foot, mohawked Texas-born lead singer Rachel Williams. P.S. Claudettes founder/pianist/songwriter Johnny Iguana is the co-composer of the score for Emmy-winning smash TV series "The Bear."
October 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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ICYMI: #downtownAkron business Essential Dipped Delights recently won a 1st Place People’s Choice Award at the 2025 Dessert First Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Fundraiser for their Samoa's dessert parfait. Find out more: bit.ly/EssentialDip...

#dessertfirst #GirlScouts #Samoas #akronFood
Photograph of Essential Dipped Delights owners holding a 1st place plaque for winning the People's Choice Award 2025 Dessert First Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Fundraiser for their Samoa's dessert parfait.
October 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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THIS WEEK (10/15-19) at @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social!
W15: #openjam / #openmic
TH16: Private event - Welcome OEDA!
F17: closed
S18: 15 60 75 Numbers Band
SU19: The Claudettes (Chicago)
INFO & TIX: www.jillysmusicroom.com
#HappyHour 5-8P show nights: 20% off!
#brunch S & SU 11A-3P
October 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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The #AkronBicentennial festivities are still going strong! Tomorrow, 10/14/25, visit the Akron-Summit County Public Library for Pt 2 of the History of the Akron Sound with the Summit FM's Brad Savage + a host of local history & music aficionados. Find out more: bit.ly/Akron200-The...
#downtownAkron
Graphic featuring an illustration in white, dark teal and orange of a tire with a blimp framed by it and the Summit FM's logo on the blimp. Text on the graphic reads From Akron & Beyond, An Akron 200 Forgotten History Forum Series Roundtable, The History of the Akron Sound Part Two.
October 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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4 things to do in #downtownAkron this #weekend
1. Pints & Pies @ Akron Civic Theatre
2. The Oatmeal Festival!
3. Blues & Brews in Lock 3
4. Millennial Theatre's production of #YoungFrankenstein

All the details, links to tix & more: bit.ly/DAP_Calendar

#weekendPlans #Akron #Thingstodo
Logo for Pints & Pies at the Akron Civic Theatre. It's a circle with information about the event in it, attached to an illustration of the vertical neon sign from the Akron Civic Theatre. Text in the circle reads: Akron Civic Theatre presents Pints & Pies craft Beer & pizza festival, 2025, presented by Wayside Furniture Event poster for the Oatmeal Festival, featuring pink print on a distressed-looking, charcoal gray background. Also on the poster is a tinted pink photo of Ferdinand Schumaker, one of the founders of the cereal industry in Akron, Ohio. Text on the poster reads Cascade Locks Park Association Presents The Akron Oatmeal Festival Oct 11 12-5 pm @ Cascade Locks Park Live Music 12:00 pm Hand + Noise 1:30 pm Summit Metro Parks Interview with Ferdinand Schumacher 2:00 om Josie Wright UA Applied History Performance 3:30 pm Ultraterrestrials And More! Good Food Henry's Creamery Toasted With Tim Here We Go! Coffee Mo's Matcha Jam Tooth Baking Co. Kabylia Baguette Bite Me Bakery Bitchy Vegan Homo Tara's Tasty Treats Druids Garden Tea Mudrun Farm Purplebrown Farm Store Cool Stuff University Of Akron Press Local Mementos Bomani Beauty Tiny Cloud Ceramics Mush Monsters Tansy Recycling Lele Fox Arts Jennifer Worden Arts Laura Kerns Arts Taylor Myers Art Rubber City Lions Curated Storefront Signal Akron Plus Free Face Painting With Evelyn Rodriguez Photo-image promoting Thirsty Dog Blues & Brews in Lock 3 on Saturday, October 11 from noon to 5 pm. The photo features a variety of Thirsty Dog beers in different colors in various branded pint glasses. In the background, two dogs (out of focus) appear to look over the beer. Graphic for the Millennial Theatre Project's production of Young Frankenstein, the Mel Brooks Musical, which features a stylized illustration of Frederick Frankenstein in green, an illustration of a lightning bolt in pale yellow, and the text which reads: Young Frankenstein It's Pronounced FRONKEN-STEEN!
October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Part of the Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival! bit.ly/SmellsLikeSn... #downtownAkron #Akron #GilmoreGirls
October 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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4 things to do in #downtownAkron this #weekend
1. Ohio Shakespeare Festival presents The Hobbit
2. Indie comic sale @ Rubber City Comics
3. Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl @ @nightlightakron.bsky.social
4. Carol King Fest @ @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social
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Photograph of the principal actor in the Ohio Shakespeare Festival's production of The Hobbit. Text on the photo reads: We're going on an adventure… The Hobbit Adapted by Patricia Gray from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkein, Oct 2 - 26 OhioShakespeare.com 330-5-SHAKES Graphic featuring a comic book-style illustration of a Superman-like character holding a stack of books and bursting through a wall of comic books. Text on the graphic reads Rubber City Comics Comic Book Sale Everything Must Go! Promotional image with a photograph of Taylor Swift dressed in a vibrant red showgirl's costume, with matching headdress, looking over her shoulder at the viewer. In the background bright red stage curtains can be seen. Text on the image reads Taylor Swift The Official Release Party of a Showgirl Only in Theaters October 3 - 5 Graphic with geometric shapes and layers photos of musical instruments and concert-goers, along with photos in two call-out circles: the top circle is a contemporary photo of Carole King, and the lower circle is a little girl. Text on the graphic reads Jilly's Music Room Presents: Carole King Fest & Fundraiser Featuring: One Fine Day with Some Fine Dudes Band, Jen Mauer, Karyn Morgan, Peggy Coyle, Kathy Johnson, Saam Cabot, Jackson Boling, Barb & Bill Tuttle, Stephanie Serna, A Few Of The Zoo, Cindy Calle Ley, Steve Kraus, Wendy Oyler Welsh, Art Mastin, Hallie Bowie with Jeff Reynolds, Bev Hutchens, Toussaint English, and Nancy Peters. 5 - 8 pm Sunday, October 5 111 N. Main, Akron jillysmusicroom.com General admission $10, all seats FCFS doors open at 4:30 pm A night celebrating the songs of Carole King all ticket proceeds benefiting World Central Kitchen
October 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Fall Fest is coming to #downtownAkron on Oct 18, from 4 - 7 pm with lots of kid-friendly fun, including #trickortreat on Main St., Spooky Train Rides, Costume contests & more. bit.ly/2025Downtown...

#halloween #kidsandfamilies #familyfun #Akron
Graphic with a jack-o-lantern against a background of different gradients of orange. A speech bubble from the jack-o-lantern reads "Downtown Akron Fall Fest" Additional text reads, Saturday, Oct. 18, 4 - 7 pm, Main St. & Locks 3 and 4. Kid-friendly trick or treat on Main St., Crafts, music & activities in Lock 3, Spooky train ride in Lock 4, for more information visit downtownakron.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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We want to hear from you! Take the Downtown Akron Partnership survey & share your experiences of #downtownAkron Responses are only reported in the aggregate. Your opinions matter & help guide DAP's future plans.

Find out more & take the survey bit.ly/2025Downtown...

#Akron #youropinions
Collage of 3 different photographs taken at events presented by Downtown Akron Partnership in downtown Akron, Ohio in 2025. Pictured clockwise from the top right: a little girl is interacting with a Lunar New Year Zodiac activity at the Lunar New Year Celebration in February 2025, a young couple stops on Main St. with their dog during the Downtown Akron Juneteenth Celebration, large crowds of people of all ages enjoy Lock 3 in downtown Akron, Ohio during the 5th Annual Akron Latin Festival in September 2025.
September 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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I'm not going to get too sentimental… but the legendary Elvis Costello is playing at the Akron Civic Theatre tomorrow (9/27/2025) & you can still get tix! bit.ly/ElvisCostell...

#downtownAkron #ElvisCostello #ElvisCostelloLive
Promotional graphic featuring a newsprint image of Elvis Costello printed in red on a black background. Text in white and yellow reads radio soul! The Early Songs of Elvis Costello performed by Elvis Costello and the Imposters with Charlie Sexton Saturday, September 27 Akron Civic Theatre
September 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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A #downtownAkron cultural destination since 2013, @jillysmusicroom.bsky.social is more than a live music & entertainment venue, it's a place for community. Find out more & view upcoming events: jillysmusicroom.com

#livemusic #AkronSound #GlutenFreeMenu #AkronFood
Photograph of the band Up 'til 4 onstage at Jilly's Music Room in downtown Akron, Ohio. The band is composed of 5 people, all middle-aged, playing acoustic guitars, keyboards or pedal steel guitars (or singing). Photo + graphic from Jilly's Music Room in downtown Akron, Ohio. The photo features Jilly's weekend brunch, offered most Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm. The brunch offerings in the photo include a plate with eggs, bacon strips, fresh fruit, tomato slices and more. The Graphic is the Logo for Guitar Center with text that reads, SU 9/28 | noon - 3P Guitar Center Fall Student Showcase *No regular brunch service /special event Photograph of the bar at Jilly's Music Room, depicts a modern, inviting bar space with cool lighting and a well-stocked and staffed bar. Numerous people are seated at the bar and conversing.
September 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM