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| October Events in Downtown Akron
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Spooktacular Halloween events in Downtown Akron  Dates, times and Downtown venues vary
Halloween season is here! Where better to spend it than in Downtown Akron? Activities for all ages and interests await at many venues and destinations.
Take your your ghosts and goblins to Boo at the Zoo or come in costume for the Halloween Spooktacular at the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Run with the monsters (or from them) and work off that candy at the 2nd annual Monster Dash But, Halloween isn't just for kids. Adults can enjoy Edgar Allen Poe themed masquerade ball, Masque of the Red Death, at the Akron Civic Theatre or catch the screening of 1978's classic Halloween at The Nightlight. Or get a group together and attend painting class at Palladian Palette or a fusing workshop at Akron Glass Works to create your own fall-themed piece of art.
Click here for more Halloween-themed events.
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Downtown Akron welcomes two new businesses in October
 Pizza Fire opened Oct. 16 at 22 E. Exchange St.and serves hand crafted pizzas and chopped salads created by you and built just for you. They'll get you out the door fast but will use fresh ingredients to hand craft your very own personal pizza or chopped salad. They use hand crushed tomatoes for the sauce and add extra virgin olive oil and a blend of fresh spices. They grind fresh cheese daily and hand cut veggies.  BLU Jazz+, a new live music venue, opens at 47 E. Market St. on Oct. 24. This stunning space has been designed and crafted from the ground up with the presentation of live jazz in mind. To uphold the vision of creating an upscale yet accessible destination with a uniquely metropolitan vibe, BLU Jazz+ will provide a relaxing atmosphere for light socialization and the presentation of quality live jazz, plus an exciting "Black & BLU"-inspired menu of tasty tapas and small plate specialties.
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Arts & Culture
Free Thursday
Akron Art Museum
Thursdays, October 23, 30, November 6, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Entertainment
Perkins Stone Mansion Tours
Perkins Stone Mansion
October 23-25, 29-31, November 1, 5-8, 1-4 p.m.
Tuba/Euphonium Studio
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Thursday, October 23, 8 p.m.
Psychic Tours at the Perkins Stone Mansion
Summit County Historical Society
Friday, October 24, 6:30-8 p.m., 8:30-10 p.m.
Josh Rzepka
BLU Jazz+
Friday, October 24, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Masque of the Red Death Masquerade Ball
Akron Civic Theatre
Saturday, October 25, 8 p.m.
A Tribute to Frank Sinatra & the Swingin' Years
BLU Jazz+
Saturday, October 25, 7:30 p.m.
The Mighty Soul Night
Uncorked Wine Bar
Saturday, October 25, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.
Monster Mash for Nazereth Housing featuring Roxxymoron
Musica
Saturday, October 25, 7 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
The Nightlight
October 25, 30, 31, Times vary
Gaudete Brass
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Sunday, October 26, 3 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Baxter's
Mondays, October 27, November 3, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Recycled Percussion
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Wednesday, October 29, 7:30 p.m.
University of Akron guest guitarist Robert Gruca
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Thursday, October 30, 8 p.m.
Downtown Passport Event: Akron Film+Pixel
Akron Art Museum
Thursday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.
Blood of the Freakishly Short Animation Festival
Akron Art Museum
Thursday, October 30, 7:30 p.m.
Paranormal Tours of the Perkins Stone Mansion
Summit County Historical Society
Friday, October 31, every half hour beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Dan Wilson
BLU Jazz+
Friday, October 31, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The Midtown Men
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Friday, October 31, 8 p.m.
Neos Dance Theatre's Count... The Legend of Dracula
Akron Civic Theatre
Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m.
Ernie Krivda
BLU Jazz+
Saturday, November 1, 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Trumpet Day
Guzzetta Recital Hall - The University of Akron
Saturday, November 1, 11 a.m.
The Club @ the Civic presents None Too Fragile's Theatre's production of On An Average Day by John Kolvenbach
Akron Civic Theatre
Wednesday, November 5, 7:30 p.m.
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Family Friendly
Preschool Story TimeAkron-Summit County Public Library Thursday, October 30, 10:30 a.m. Movies@MainAkron-Summit County Public Library Thursdays, October 23, 30, 6-8 p.m.
Sunday Story Time SamplerAkron-Summit County Public LibrarySundays, October 26, November 2, 2 p.m.Baby TalesAkron-Summit County Public Library Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 10:30 a.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturdays, November 1, 11 a.m. |
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Shopping and Dining
Sunday Brunch
The Game Grill & Bar
Sundays, October 26, November 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bricco
Sundays, October 26, November 2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Greystone Hall
Tuesdays, October 28, November 4, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
"I am for the Child" breakfast
Quaker Station at University of Akron
Thursday, October 30, 7:30-9 a.m.
Oddmall: Hallowondrous
John S. Knight Center
November 1-2
Downtown Akron Artwalk
Downtown Akron
Saturday, November 1, 5-10 p.m. |
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Information, Workshops & Community
Glass Fusing Workshop: Jewelry
Akron Glass Works
Free Glassblowing Demos
Akron Glass Works
Saturdays, October 25, November 4, 6-9 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board Meetings
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Tuesday, October 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Tell Your Story with Your Smartphone and Social Media
Akron Digital Media Center
Wednesday, October 29, 6-7 p.m.
Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Saturday, November 1, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
"Your Life Calling" Lecture by Jane Pauley
E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron
Monday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.
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Sports & Recreation .
yoga for newbies
lululemon athletica
Thursday, October 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
University of Akron Zips Women's Soccer
FirstEnergy Stadium
Friday, October 24, 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 26, 12 p.m.
Second Annual Monster Dash
Lock 3
Sunday, October 26, 9:15 a.m.
University of Akron Zips Men's Soccer
FirstEnergy Stadium
Saturday, October 25, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28, 7 p.m.
University of Akron Zips Football
Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium
Tuesday, November 4, 8 p.m.
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Do Downtown Promotion Highlight
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Distinctly Downtown
The sixth annual Crafty Mart returns to the Rubber City on Saturday November 29 and Sunday, November 30, 2014. Not only will the annual non-traditional holiday arts and crafts show take place over two days but it is stretching to include three separate locations in the downtown area.
What makes Crafty Mart Distinctly Downtown? Click here to find out.
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Delectable dining with a side of Symphony
Several Live & Local pop ups are scheduled Oct. 29-Nov. 1 and Nov. 11-15 from 6:30-8:30 at seven Downtown Akron restaurants.
Click here for a full schedule.
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First Night Akron event guide opportunity
We are pleased to work once again with akronlife magazine to produce the official First Night Akron Event Guide. This program will be bound into 15,000 copies of the December 2014 issue with an additional 15,000 copies available at business locations and the event.
For information on advertising, contact Melissa Cooley with akronlife at 330-253-0056 or [email protected]
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Downtown Akron Artwalk
 Saturday, November 15-10 p.m.
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.
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Clean & Safe Ambassadors
Call an ambassador to:
Request an escort
Report a problem
Report panhandling
Report graffiti
Report suspicious activity
Request lockout assistance
Request a battery jump
Request a staff safety seminar
Report public cleaning issues
Click here to sign up for the monthly Clean & Safe newsletter. Call 330-706-7383 for on-duty supervisor
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ParkingFriend App
Not sure where to park Downtown? There's an app for that!
ParkingFriend is free for iPhone, iPad or Android. Click on your App Store icon and search for ParkingFriend Akron.
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Dining
Downtown Akron Dining
From casual eats to upscale dining, you'll find delicious food and great atmosphere when you choose to dine Downtown. Whether you're looking for a quick bite, or a place to linger over coffee, Downtown dining has it all.
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Nightlife
Downtown Akron Nightlife
Downtown Akron offers a unique nightlife experience. Enjoy a concert at Lock 3 before dinner and drinks at Baxter's. Eat dinner at Crave then dance the night away at Gone Country. Gallery hop from Zeber-Martell to Summit Artspace before hearing a local band at Jilly's in the Northside.
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Do Downtown Card
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Do Downtown Promotions
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Actors' Summit Theater: 15% off all adult tickets at all performances. Excludes Preview performances (first public performance of each production). Akron Symphony: Buy one concert ticket, get one 50% off; tickets for kids age 18 & under, 50% off. Offer excludes Cirque de la Symphonie on October 18, 2014 and Joshua Bell concert on November 7, 2014.
Akron Zoo: Buy one admission, get one of equal or lesser value free Cilantro: 10% off food and non-alcoholic beverages (One deal per one card holder and only valid during lunch) Diamond Deli: Purchase a sandwich and receive a chips and a soda fountain drink for free House of Hunan: Receive 10% off your lunch or dinner bill Lock 3: Free ice skate rental on Thursdays and Fridays from 1-5 p.m. at Holidayfest ice skating rink (November-February). Only one skate rental per card. The Lockview: Buy one gourmet grilled cheese, get one half off during lunch hours only
The Peanut Shoppe: $0.50 off 1 pound of mixed nuts OR $0.25 off on a pound of peanuts in the shell - limit one per card holder.
Totally Cooked to Go: Free Totally Cooked thick and hearty Kettle Chips with the purchase of any sandwich or entr�e or10% off any TC TOGO catering order. Call or e-mail for fine print details.
University of Akron Athletics Department Group rate tickets for each sport: $8 for men's basketball and soccer; $12 for football; $4 for women's basketball and soccer. All tickets are general admission. Based on availability and not valid for certain home games. Present your Do Downtown card at the box office to receive discount.
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Downtown Akron Partnership
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The Downtown Akron Partnership's mission is to promote and build a vibrant and valuable Downtown. Since its inception in 1995, the partnership has been a catalyst for enhancing the Downtown environment by supporting existing community programs, while also developing new, innovative programs designed to create interest in and to attract people to Downtown Akron. |
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