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Food Critics

Nat's honest local restaurant reviews across Akron

Explore Local Foodie

@explorelocalfoody

Julia covers food/drink across Akron-Canton-CLE

NE Ohio local restaurant spotlights, features Akron spots

Weekend Curators

Nonprofit newsroom's weekend events roundup

@downtownakronpartnership

Weekly downtown event programming

Akron/Summit CVB

@akronsummitcvb

Official Akron tourism weekend things-to-do

Downtown Akron's main outdoor venue, 110+ events/year

Food & Drink

Lock 15 Brewing

Downtown Akron brewpub on the canal

@hoppinfrogbrewery

Award-winning Akron craft brewery, distributes 22 states

Missing Falls Brewery

@missingfallsbrewery

South Main brewery with trivia and events

Akronym Brewing

@akronymbrewing

Downtown E Market brewpub

Ken Stewart's Grille

@kenstewartsgrille

Wallhaven steakhouse, 35-year Akron institution

Downtown Akron sandwich shop favorite

Upscale comfort food downtown

Highland Square deli/bar since 2009

Luciano's Akron

@lucianos_akron

Italian spot at Northside Marketplace

DeJuans Downtown

@dejuansdowntownakron

Casual fine dining downtown Akron

Sweet Mary's Bakery

@sweetmarysbakery

Scratch micro-bakery, fresh daily pastries

Bricco Restaurants

@briccorestaurants

Upscale group operating Bricco Akron, Pub Bricco

Coffee & Cafes

Portal West Coffee

@portalwestcoffee

Specialty roaster and coffee bar

@artisancoffeeshop

Roaster and full-day cafe on Canton Rd

Nonprofit coffee shop on E Market

Food Mobile

Swensons Food Truck

Mobile arm of Akron's beloved drive-in chain

@lafresitafoodtruck

Local catering food truck

Akron Food Truck Fest

@akronfoodfestival

Two-day food truck festival at Hardesty Park

Neighborhoods

Highland Square

@highland_square

Akron's artsy/eclectic neighborhood association

Northside Marketplace

@northsidemarketplace

Urban market hub, 100+ local vendors

@downtownakronpartnership

Promotes downtown Akron development

Scanner & News

Akron Beacon Journal

@akronbeaconjournal

Ohio's only 4x Pulitzer paper, primary daily

Nonprofit local newsroom launched 2023

NBC Cleveland, covers Akron breaking news

Council

Mayor Shammas Malik

@akronmayormalik

Official account of Akron's 63rd mayor

Mayor Malik's personal political account

City Departments

@akronpolicedept

Official APD account

Akron Fire Dept

Official AFD account

City-run downtown concert venue

Akron-Summit Library

Akron-Summit County Public Library

County

Summit Co Executive

@summitexecutive

County Executive Ilene Shapiro official

@restoresummitcounty

Habitat Summit County ReStore

State & Federal Reps

Rep. Emilia Sykes

@repemiliasykes

Congresswoman OH-13, all of Summit County

Personal account, Akron Democrat in Congress

Media

Akron Beacon Journal

@akronbeaconjournal

Daily newspaper of record

Nonprofit Akron-focused newsroom

NBC Cleveland regional coverage

Lifestyle

Explore Local Foodie

@explorelocalfoody

Lifestyle/food across Akron-CLE

Akron/Summit CVB

@akronsummitcvb

Akron lifestyle and tourism content

@downtownakronpartnership

Downtown lifestyle, shopping, dining

Mom Networks

Akron Ohio Moms

Cindy Orley's hyperlocal mom blog, events + reviews

NE Ohio mom blogger Lesa

Akron Children's

@akronchildrens

Akron Children's Hospital, family content

Real Estate

Akron Cleveland Realtors

Akron Cleveland Association of Realtors

Hotels & Venues

Akron Civic Theatre

2,600-seat downtown historic theatre

Goodyear Theater

@thegoodyeartheater

Concert venue in former Goodyear HQ

Downtown outdoor concert venue

Retail

Rubber City Clothing

@rubber_city_clothing

Akron-themed apparel since 2004

7th Floor Clothing

@7thfloorclothing

Streetwear/Akron gear at Northside Marketplace

Northside Marketplace

@northsidemarketplace

100+ vendor artsy urban market

Festivals

Annual Highland Square music/arts festival, 150+ artists

@akronpridefestival

Annual LGBTQ+ festival and Equity March

Race series, marathon + 8K + Half

Akron Food Truck Fest

@akronfoodfestival

Two-day food truck festival

Cultural Months

African American Business Assn

UA Black business org, BHM events

@akronpridefestival

Pride Month lead organizer

@downtownakronpartnership

Latin Festival + Black biz spotlights

Sports

Akron RubberDucks

@akronrubberducks

Double-A Cleveland Guardians affiliate at Canal Park

Univ of Akron Zips, MAC conference

Zips Men's Basketball

Akron Zips MBB, MAC champions

Akron's marquee road race series

Sponsorship

Greater Akron Chamber

@grtakronchamber

Regional chamber, 1,500+ member businesses

Akron Community Foundation

Major local philanthropy + corporate giving

@downtownakronpartnership

Downtown program sponsorship pipeline

Schools

University of Akron

Flagship public university, Zips

Akron Public Schools

@akronschoolsoh

APS district account

I PROMISE School

@ipromiseschool

LeBron James + APS at-risk K-8 school

Kent State Stark

@kentstatestark

Kent State's North Canton regional campus

Stark State College

Community college, Akron metro

Health & Wellness

Akron Children's

@akronchildrens

Akron Children's Hospital, top pediatric system

Akron-based NE Ohio hospital system

Rock Mill Climbing

@rockmillclimbing

Climbing, yoga, fitness, cafe

@yogasquaredakron

Highland Square yoga + massage + sauna

Arts & Nonprofit

Akron Art Museum

@akronartmuseum

Modern/contemporary art museum downtown

Tudor estate of Goodyear founder, 6th largest US home

Akron Soul Train

@akron_soul_train

Downtown artist residency nonprofit

Akron Civic Theatre

Historic 2,600-seat performance hall

Akron Community Foundation

Region's major community foundation

Power Brokers

@akronmayormalik

Mayor since 2024, 63rd mayor

Summit Co Executive

@summitexecutive

Ilene Shapiro, county top exec

Greater Akron Chamber

@grtakronchamber

Regional business power center

@repemiliasykes

Congresswoman for Summit County

Suburbs

@cuyahogafallsoh

City of Cuyahoga Falls, Gateway to the Parks

Akron/Summit CVB

@akronsummitcvb

Covers all Summit County including suburbs

Niche Community

@cuyahogavalleyscenicrailroad

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Akron-CLE excursions

Major regional family attraction

Historic estate, weddings + events

African American Business Association at UA