Great Streets Akron

07/04/2025

03/26/2025

Women’s History Month!

Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and activist for African American civil rights and women’s rights. Truth was born into slavery, but escaped in 1828. In 1851, she delivered her most popular speech at the Ohio’s Women’s Rights Convention in Akron. Truth dedicated her life to fighting for a more equal society for African Americans and for women, including abolition, voting rights, and property rights. Currently, there’s a Memorial Plaza at United Way of Summit & Medina that honors Truth and showcases some of her history.

03/26/2025

📍Merriman Valley

🚨 Upcoming Events at Liberty Commons! 🚨

📅 March 23 | 2PM – Ready Set Glow - Open House
Calling all beauty pros—come check out Ready Set Glow! 💅✨

🍷 March 31 | 6PM – Sip, Savor & Support
Dine with star Max Strus & support the Max Strus Family Foundation at Stirling in Akron! Dinner at 7PM. 🍽️🏀

🍕 April 1 – Crust & Corks Opening
Pizza & wine lovers, get ready! 🍷🍕 Crust & Corks is coming to Liberty Commons!

📍 Don’t miss out—tag your crew & join us!

03/26/2025

Crave!

03/26/2025

Downtown! Sweet Mary's 🥯

Have you had your recommended daily serving of cheddar and bacon? 🥓 No?! 😮 Shocking.

Well thank goodness, we're here to help! We have fresh-baked Cheddar Bacon Biscuits, perfect for a filling snack or try one as an Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich to really get in that daily cheese quota. 🧀

I know it's late afternoon, but we've got em. 😘 Head to 76 East Mill Street in downtown Akron today till 3pm for these and maybe a cookie or a Tagalong brownie bar to balance it all out. 😋 Call 234-706-6088 with questions or to order ahead!

03/26/2025

Iykyk!🤣

03/18/2025

All heroes don’t wear capes…

Judi Hill is the current President of Akron NAACP. Hill began her career in Akron in 1979 when she took her first teaching position with Akron Public Schools. Hill has served in a multitude of capacities for numerous programs and initiatives, schools, churches, and both for-profit and nonprofit community organizations, including her current tenure as the 28th President of the Akron Chapter of the NAACP.

03/18/2025

Julie Pryseski Beckert Great Streets Akron is grateful for all of your efforts to support the community!

Julie Pryseski-Beckert was one of the founders of the Akron Pride Festival and she is still on the steering committee as the event and development co-chair for the festival. She is also the Board President of CANAPI.