Lock 3 – The Buchtelite

Lock 3 Charity Concert Features Zoso, Outside Voices

By Amanda Piekarz, Arts and Entertainment Editor

September 11, 2018

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music, Showcase

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 website, “Rock the Lock” is a part of Give Back Fridays, where the community hosts fundraisers ...

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

By Julian Curet, News Contributor

December 30, 2017

Filed under Akron News, Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyles, News, Showcase

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 downtown area. The festivities include live music and dance performances, interactive activities for adul...

Tags: Downtown Akron Partnership, First Night Akron, Lock 3, New Years Eve, Steel Drum Band

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

By George Dunlap, Writer

May 2, 2016

Filed under Archive

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 Centers have put on this event to raise funds and bring awareness to the topic of sexual assault. This...

Tags: Akron, downtown, heels, Lock 3, rape awareness, sexual assault awareness, Sexual assault awareness month, walk a mile in her shoes, women

Global Village Festival brings culture to Akron

By William Singer, News Editor

September 17, 2014

Filed under News, Showcase

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, handmade goods and displayed their talents in live performances. The origins of the festival go...

Tags: Akron, Culture, downtown, downtown Akron, Festival, festivities, Global Village Festival, Lock 3, multicultural, multilingual