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Eager customers explore the park on the first night of Pizza Fest at Lock 3.

City of Akron Sponsors First Pizza Fest at Lock 3

By Jessica Ricks, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 3, 2019

Sponsored by the City of Akron, Akron’s first ever Pizza Fest showcased eight local pizza vendors, cornhole, inflatables and live music performances at Lock 3 throughout Labor Day weekend. According...

 Students enjoying games at Lock 3 during the Fall in Love with Akron Fest.

New Roo Weekend Kicks Off Fall 2019 Semester

By Veronica Janosek, News & Sports Editor August 27, 2019

The University of Akron kicked off the Fall 2019 semester for incoming first year students through a variety of events and activities at New Roo Weekend. While there were many activities involved, a...

An audience gathers to watch Zoso, The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, at Lock 3 in Akron, Ohio.

Lock 3 Charity Concert Features Zoso, Outside Voices

By Amanda Piekarz, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 11, 2018

Radio station 97.5 WONE hosted “Rock the Lock” on Friday, Sept. 7 from 6-10 p.m. at Lock 3, featuring Outside Voices and Zoso, the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience band. According to WONE 97.5’s...

Fireworks during First Night Akron 2017.

First Night Akron Celebrates 22 Years of New Year’s Fun

By Julian Curet, News Contributor December 30, 2017

On Dec. 31, from 6 p.m. to midnight, Akron will usher in the new year with First Night Akron 2018. This will be the 22nd year for Akron’s New Year’s Eve celebration which spans several blocks of the...

Participants walk for sexual assault awareness.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

By George Dunlap, Writer May 2, 2016

The Rape Crisis Center (RCC) capped off Sexual Assault Awareness Month with its 11th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event on April 29 at Lock 3. Since 2005, the Medina and Summit County Rape Crisis...

Flags of the nations represented at the festival.

Global Village Festival brings culture to Akron

By William Singer, News Editor September 17, 2014

  The 3rd annual Global Village Festival of Greater Akron brought a multicultural celebration to Akron’s Lock 3 Park on Saturday, Sept. 13. Vendors from around the area sold ethnic cuisine,...

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