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Hidden Gems

Photo by Shananne Lewis

The Hower House Museum Presents ‘Essential Luxuries of the Upper Class: Tea with the Howers,’ through September 2024

By Shananne Lewis, Online Editor April 24, 2024

The Hower House Museum is a time capsule, situated on the campus corner of Fir and Mill Street at 60 Fir Hill, waiting to be explored by college students. With both Mother’s and Father’s Day approaching,...

President Dr. Gary Miller at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the RE:CENTER.

Introducing the RE:CENTER, the place for relaxation at The University of Akron

By Benjamin Pritchard, Contributor October 26, 2023

A hidden gem on the University of Akron campus is located on the third floor of the Jean Hower Taber Student Union is the RE:CENTER, a serene space to relax and unwind in an environment completely dedicated...

Zips Hockey Team warming up before Cincinnati game.

Hidden gems in sports: The University of Akron Zips Hockey Team

By Olivia Kurylo, Online Editor October 4, 2023

Concealed by golden shrubbery and trees painted in fall foliage, a small brick-lined patio remains untouched by students at The University of Akron. The only signs of use are the animals scurrying between...

A scene reminiscent of a former era inside Baxters speakeasy.

Hidden Gems: Akron has two modern-day speakeasies filled with history and mystery

By Camryn Moore, Correspondent May 1, 2023

During the Prohibition Era in the 1920s, alcohol sales were illegal, so bartenders, bars and saloons created a secret place for their customers to continue to partake. The term “Speakeasy” was...

 #MooseHouse cookie

Akron Cookie Company Serves Up Quarter-Pound Cookies in Local Markets

By Abigail Geiser, Correspondent April 11, 2022
Travis Howe of Fat T’s Cookies says the business started as a “side hustle,” but has since become much more.
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