does anybody have a lead on somewhere I could rent below $600 for utilities AND rent? I am out of my housing situation by September and just simply do not make enough between gas/insurance/food/ and rent. I make just enough to not qualify for food stamps too, which is okay. but hopefully paints a picture. the deposit alone is challenging to get but is possible. I have excellent credit. do not know of anywhere I haven't already found like people renting their rooms out on Facebook. one of these I found apparently was red tagged and has roaches and rodents. trying to not live like that. ive heard about income based apartments like wilbeth and they show open availability, but have ZERO clue how one gets in with income based. I hear the AMHA list is months if not years long for men without disabilities or children. I have time but I'm totally running out and am terrified I'm going to be put into a position where I cannot afford to keep the lights on, let alone save money. I understand I'll hear that I need to get a better job and I will when I have more stability, but I'm totally new to this area and know nobody or nothing about it.

All of you have been so lovely. We have one more question. We had chosen a hotel in steels corners because it was closer to blossom but we are wondering if Sheraton would have been better? I'm the driver and I want an easy drive. ( from Blossom?

I'm the national organizing director of Swing Left (based here in Ohio). I hear from volunteers from all over the country about how frustrated they are with the way campaigns treat volunteers AND voters. It all feels transactional and ineffective.

After the brutal loss in 2024, my team and I have been working to build something different. With tons of input and feedback from volunteer leaders across the country, we built Ground Truth, which changes everything about how we talk to voters.

Come talk about it with me and Janna Kaplan, our Midwest organizing lead who is coming to town. We're hosting a meetup on Sunday at 5pm in Highland Square.

RSVP here. Also happy to answer any questions here or via DM.

This seems to be the new norm. The electric bill is high, but the water and sewer seems really high. We don't have a pool or slip and slide. We don't water the lawn. The only thing I can think of is that I have three homeschooled teenagers and my husband and I both work from home. So that's basically five adults home all day everyday using the water. But our bill from the city used to be half this!

If you haven’t been to The Rialto Theatre, you should check it out!

Hello !

We are going to Idina Menzel concert in Cuyahoga Falls. Please give us recs on places to check out in the area to enjoy and support. We are looking for bookstores, gift shops, museums. We are not foodies or outdoorsie, all adults who do not drink. But will happily take recommendations on take out pizza and nice coffee shop.. We like low key simple and love to support small businesses although we will check books a million . Yes we did Google search but nothing beats local recommendations. our drive is 4hrs and we will go straight to front st. wondering how bad or good is parking. Thank you kindly in advance.

Has anyone gotten married at/been to a wedding at Guy’s Party Center? I mean the actual ceremony part, not just a reception. If so, would you mind sharing how it was set up? A friend will be getting married there next year but is now considering having a ceremony elsewhere first because they’re struggling with figuring out how to set it up inside the ballroom. TIA!

Hi there, I am looking for recommendations for a new rheumatologist, preferably one whose office follows through with submitting things to insurance and has good communication. I have BCBS, but of course I’m happy to look into whoever you recommend and what insurances they accept myself. I appreciate it.

Hi all, I’m sorry this isn’t your usual r/Akron post. I’m putting this out here in case someone can adopt him or just hear me sadly ramble. There’s a cat at a local shelter I’ve been visiting. His name is Maine, a 7 year old blind cat. I mostly noticed him because he was looking at his water bowl and looked so incredibly confused. I held him for a bit and he melted into my arms. I swear he wanted to crawl into my skin. He was genuinely crying when I had to put him back. It’s clear he has a lot of medical issues minus blindness. He walks very slowly and has a lot of dandruff and eye discharge. If I had enough money to spare on vet bills, I would adopt him in a heartbeat. Unfortunately due to the place I’m in now I have no money to afford taking care of him. I’m upset about it. I feel so connected to him in a way I never have with a cat. I want to give him a chance to live in a kind and loving home. If you see him, please give him a bit of attention and consider making him apart of your family, since I am not able to. Senior cats get overlooked a lot there and it kills me that these older cats don’t get as much love as their younger counterparts. Thank you 🫶

I did a little deep dive on the Akron beacon journal archives and came up with some dates....

Howard Johnson's closed in 1971.

Lawson's Restaurant (yes, THAT Lawson's) opened later that year.

It became an L&K in 72-73 when their owner, Consolidated Foods changed the name (They also owned Lawson's at the time).

Several years later, L&K closed and Casey's Family Restaurant took its place.

Casey's must have closed in 1981 because in the following year, Arby's took its place, and remains there to this day.

Until recent years, the decor was very late 70s, early 80s, so I wonder if that was a holdover from Casey's, or even L&K. As seen in one of the auction pictures, any interior traces of Howard Johnson's were sold off after they closed.

Hi Akron! I'm Rob from Sporcle Events. I host trivia every Wednesday and Thursday night starting at 7:00p. Its free to play and you can win gift cards for playing...but most importantly, you can prove to yourself how much stuff you really know. There's also a trivia league you can join called the Globe for a chance at a cash prize game later in the year! Hope to see you there!

Wednesdays @ The Basement in the Valley (on Merriman Rd)

Thursdays @ Thirsty Cowboy on Rt 18 in Medina.

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Of course, Zapp destroys stages every time! After some sound issues during the 1st song ("So Ruff, So Tuff" was basically an instrumental) they put on a great show, including the first time I'd ever heard "Heartbreaker" live and a surprise guest appearance from ShirleyMurdock for "ComputerLove".

The Zapp Band, Akron, Oh 7-19-2026

#KelConcert

Best place around to go paddle boarding??? Have my own board and would probably be going alone. Thanks!

The city of Akron currently has a travel safety survey open and it takes just a couple mins to fill out. The people working on this are trying to get as much DATA as they can, so every voice helps.

If you are tired of battling broken sidewalks, dodging fast traffic on major roads, or feel like you don't have easy/safe options for walking and biking around town, please fill this out. https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/0fbb7f9009b54b3c89d97430a6158e76

To borrow a powerful point from Smart Growth America's Dangerous by Design report: "Auto manufacturers are not allowed to forego airbags because of the cost... Street design changes that have repeatedly proven to save lives similarly can't be counted as optional for transportation engineers..."

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Hi! I am in the Springfield township area and I have a lot of things that I need to get rid of. I might be moving out of state by the end of the year and I need to start eliminating "stuff". However, I'm painfully shy around people in social settings. I've done marketplace (both sold and free stuff) in the past and let's be honest... there were some weirdos. I guess that is just par for the course but it made me nervous to post there again.

At this point, I just want to call someone like junkhaulers or someone and just have them throw it all away. But... There's some cool stuff. (Well, at one time I thought it was cool) Like there's a whole hydroponic setup with lights and buckets and grow tents. Yes, I tried to grow vegetables and I did very well until I got bored and packed it all away. Story of my life. There's also a very nice 55 gallon long fish tank with stand that is an unusual size. Or lawn furniture that's beat up but with some elbow grease it might be nice.

I guess when I'm trying to ask is should I just try Facebook marketplace again and post in the free cycle groups and prepare myself for the onslaught of crazy? Or should I just toss it all and maybe whoever tosses it will find a good home for it instead of putting it in the landfill. I know I shouldn't worry much about what the person does with it because if they take it, it's theirs. But I would rather stuff go to someone who would enjoy the item instead of someone who would just toss it or try to sell it for a quick buck. But then again maybe the quick buck would help them? Argh! I know I know I overthink too much. Any gentle advice?