Hello Akron! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Classic opera returns, live bird presentation, and skate night on the plaza + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Active summer opportunities: Akron’s summer fitness options include free Sunday runs with Joy Run Club, youth bike skills at South Street Ministries’ Bike Shop, plus Akron Inner City Soccer Club -- see summer activities.
Classic opera returns: The Desert Song will return to Akron’s Firestone Theatre on July 12 with a 30-member cast and 24-piece orchestra led by Joseph Rubin, the first local staging in 75 years -- catch the opera return.
Building future dental care: Akron Children’s is launching a pediatric dentistry residency to expand kids’ access, training three dentists annually for two years under Dr. Devin Byard, with initial accreditation -- explore the dental residency.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Neighborhood nature upgrade: Swap the treadmill for the Parcours Trail this week, then wander the Alder Trail boardwalk through the marsh to spot waterfowl and turtles. Goodyear Heights Metro Park brings fishing at Alder Pond, shady pine loops, and a legit sled hill when winter returns, all without leaving the neighborhood.
Buttons, beeps, bliss: MLJ Arcade is your local hit of blinking lights and friendly chaos, with classic cabinets, air hockey, and console stations that make after-school hangouts feel like mini victories. They’re shifting to a new spot soon, so give their page a peek this week and start plotting a playdate.
Get the yard humming: Nate's Garden Supply makes Northeast Ohio backyard projects painless with raised beds, trellises, planters, tools, bird feeders and even chicken keeping essentials. Give it a scroll this week, come away with a plan, and maybe a gnome that judges your weeds a little less this summer.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎶 Music on the Circle @ Tallmadge Circle | Thursday (6/25) at 6:30 PM – Bring a chair or blanket to Tallmadge Circle for Revolution Pie, a Beatles tribute that nails harmonies you remember. Park in the West Avenue lot by the bank, then let the officer do his Abbey Road routine as you cross. Courtesy of The Tallmadge Foundation.
🚗 Cruise-In Car Show @ Doodle Drive In (Stow) | Friday (6/26) at 5:00 PM – This cruise-in rounds up classics, muscle, imports, and that one project held together by optimism. If you have a cool car, this is the place to pop the hood; otherwise stroll, swap stories, and judge paint jobs with a squint. Nostalgia, chrome, and lawn chairs.
🏃 Acme Fresh Market Foundation 8k & 1 Mile @ The University of Akron | Saturday (6/27) at 7:00 AM – Akron’s summer starts at the Blue Line kickoff, where you can jog the 8k, stroll the mile, or supervise with coffee while the kids sprint. First stop in the Akron Marathon series, with family vibes, bragging rights, and post-run grocery-store glory.
🎼 Citywide Children's Gospel Choir ages 5 & up @ New Mission Missionary Baptist Church | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Citywide Children's Gospel Choir is welcoming voices ages 5 to 18, finally giving that living room soloist an actual stage. Expect real coaching, joyful harmonies, and 2026 performances on deck. Your walls can rest, your kid gets the spotlight, everybody wins.
🦅 Medina Raptor Center Live Bird Presentation @ Barberton Public Library | Saturday (6/27) at 2:00 PM – Nothing beats a close-up with hawks and owls to remind you you’re not at the top of the food chain. Medina Raptor Center’s volunteers bring the real feathers, zero PowerPoint, and plenty of wow. All ages welcome, grown-up curiosity encouraged, registration required.
🛼 Skate Night on the Plaza @ Cascade Plaza | Saturday (6/27) at 5:00 PM – Trade your lawn chair for wheels and relive your rink days at Skate Night on the Plaza, with DJs, $2 rentals, and snacks from The Shed. Themes jump from Space Cowboy to 90s Throwback and Pride, all on Cascade Plaza's concrete, free for everyone.
🐦 Art Exploration with Connie: Folk birds @ Springfield-Lakemore Branch Library | Monday (6/29) at 6:00 PM – Nothing beats watching a teen trade scrolling for sketching, and Connie’s Folk Birds session at the Springfield-Lakemore Branch Library delivers. Local artist Connie guides ages 12-17 through bright, folk-inspired birds, you enjoy a rare moment of library quiet, and everyone goes home chirpier.
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07 — The Akron report Weather forecastToday — High: 80°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 0%
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow — High: 81°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 87%
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. This house is wildThis renovated 4-level split on the main chain of Portage Lakes delivers serious lakefront appeal on the East Reservoir. With 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and two full kitchens, the layout brings extra flexibility. New siding, a metal roof, HVAC, tankless hot water, appliances, back deck, and dock round out the move-in-ready package.
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