Great festival, live Celtic and Irish pub music, family friendly…read more Only complaint is there is not enough Irish inspired food. A lot of carnival food. Would like to see more authentic foods.

If you're looking for some end of summer fun, this is the event to come for! Plenty of fun for the…read morekids and kid in you! Bouncy houses, carnival games and carnival food galor. Venders of all types and tons of unique items for sale. Don't forget the fun that this is all named for - HOT AIR BALLONS!!! Those can be seen at Sun Beau Farms right down the street from Downtown Ravenna. Usually held during the 3rd Weekend in September and the best activities on that Saturday. Visit the City of Ravenna's website for more details as summer goes on!

What a great event! Lots of homemade sausages as well as pierogis and pizza. Wash it all down with…read morea tasty craft beer! The scenery is gorgeous ...can't beat this for a fun fall weekend.

Confession my wife is 1/2 Greek and we had her mom along with us this year who was born in Greece…read more They both enjoyed the lamb shank and none of us could pass on the little donut balls that they bring around. My favorite and choice this year was Pastitsio which is a lasagne like dish but with wonderful spice seasoned into the meat. After filling up on the food and enjoying the live music we burned some calories walking through the shops, silent auction and garage sale in the basement. It's such a lively, warm community that you feel like an extension of it right away. Last piece of advice - try something outside your comfort zone maybe Dolmades or Spanikopita.

ANNUNCIATION IS CELEBRATING ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY!…read more The Annunciation Greek Festival is in its 58th year and is hosted by Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Akron. As I was reviewing information regarding local activities, this festival popped up. We all know that when we hear "Greek Festival", it is akin to ringing a dinner bell. The festival was scheduled to open up at 11 am and we arrived shortly before to get the "lay of the land". The one thing I really appreciated about this event is that it was free and parking was on site. I have never attended a "free" festival so this was a very nice surprise. There were two dining options available, (inside with a buffet style option and outside in the tent with individual items offered). We chose to eat under the tent although we would love to have been in a more open and airy space. We were "early birds" so we moved through the line with ease. We purchased gyros, salad, fries and beverages. The gyro was one of the best I have EVER tasted. The meat was fresh, had great texture and was appropriately seasoned. Those fries were perfectly prepared as they were cooked with the skin on and lightly seasoned. The salad was used to dress the gyro. Perfect! Most importantly, it wasn't overly salted and did not have that heavily processed taste. It was heavenly and I would love to return for dinner when the entertainment will be on and popping! Today's festival does not end until 11pm so you still have plenty of time to enjoy some great food, entertainment, and shopping. Don't just sit there, get moving!!

Went here twice recently. My 2nd visit was less than stellar. We sat in the stage area for music…read morebingo. I asked what kind of bourbon they had and was read a list of alcohol that wasn't bourbon. I finally just asked for a Woodford and ginger ale. My friend asked for a Jameson straight up. She got ice and I received a drink in a cup without ice (straight up). My drink tasted strange, so I thought maybe it was just warm or the type of ginger ale they used. Couldn't find our waitress anywhere so I walked up to the bar to get a cup of ice. When I poured my drink into the plastic cup with ice, I saw the culprit. SUDS. I was given a glass that had soap not rinsed out. I thought the original 'foam' was the soda but then realized the ginger ale was FLAT and the suds were soap. Waitress finally came back and I ordered a beer instead and sent it back. Then we ordered some appetizer which was less than stellar. Sorry kids but we won't be back.

Nestled in the heart of Cuyahoga Falls, you'll find the Workz. They have an amazing stage with…read morelive bands, games and great food. The service was fabulous. Our server was so sweet and kind. She was attentive even though it was packed and kept my son's glass full all night without being asked. The place is beautiful inside with a lot of space although the seating is odd.

This is a small art museum in a beautiful contemporary building that mostly features local artists…read moreto NE Ohio. There are a few recognizable names among the collection such as Mark Rothko and Keith Haring. I visited the museum in March of 2026 and it was my first visit to the museum. My bf and I were done in about 75 minutes. Adult tickets are $12 with some discounts offered to seniors, children, the military, and locals. We saw some impressive pieces, including a gorgeous installation that featured taxidermied peacocks that was definitely the showstopper among every visitor that day. We were bummed that a large section was closed off in preparation for an upcoming exhibit. It meant a lot of non special exhibit art was not viewable to us. A heads up and/or a discount would have been nice. Meanwhile, a viewable exhibit with a gorgeous Tiffany glass window installation was almost missed entirely by us because the doors to get to it were covered up by curtains, giving off the impression that it was closed. Fortunately, we walked through the curtains out of curiosity and saw the glass piece but many others in the museum walked right by it. A sign letting people know that the space was open would be a good idea! The art museum store was closed by the time we were done but from the outside, it looked like a pretty good, if pretty typical, art museum gift shop. It is worth checking out if you are in the Akron downtown area.

Fabulous art, some great classics here and some local artists and quite a few I had never heard of…read more One interesting series in the current photographic exhibit is by Josh Azzarella who "works with historical photographs by removing or abstracting their central imagery." Unique to see the Kent State Shooting without Jeffrey Miller. Lovely to see a Calder and a Magritte here as well. Don't miss the facade of the building which itself is an art piece. I understand that it uses the same steel and glass as was installed in the Louvre. [Review 1351 of 2024 - 270 in Ohio - 22374 overall]

This is an amazing live music venue for folk indie music and bluegrass. It is a small historical…read morespace seating about 75 at tables and 150 if only chairs auditorium rooms. Most tables were of 8 ppl and couple of 4 tops and some benches and chairs along the sides. Great acoustics. Vaccine or negative Covid test required. A nice set up of a small bar w a nice selection of craft beer, wine and sodas. A lovely experience. Parking for the G.A.R. Hall is located directly across the street on the South West Corner of Route 303 and Riverview Road. There is handicap parking located directly in front of the G.A.R. Hall. Alternate Parking can be found 1 block away at the old Yellow Creek Trading Company. Or at Riverview Court (old Ohio Hardwoods) on the Southeast Corner of the intersection of Route 303 and Riverview Road. Parking in Peninsula is always tight so consider car pooling if coming w friends. Can't wait to return!

A wonderful small historic venue where music can be enjoyed. Performers from all around the will…read morestop and play here for an evening during the week or on weekends. We've gone to watch bands I've never heard of and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It's a very personal connection to the performers because the hall only holds a hundred ppl or so. You can buy a beer or cocktail and for 2 hours just relax and listen. Very friendly ppl. My only reason for 4 stars is the bathrooms are in the basement. I've seen a new addition that is supposed address this problem but haven't been yet. I absolutely recommend!

The premier gaming community here in the area. owner is great dude, staff are great, never had a…read morebad time coming here. I like coming with a group but I have came solo quite a bit and it's a great opportunity to meet new people or try out a game whether it just released or is retro. I personally have played new call of duties and resident evils here, and these times there's usually another guy or girl who knows just as much as you or more about whatever you're playing. Side note, the concessions, candy, pizza, energy drinks etc, is priced fairly. About 1 - $4. Had a lot of times coming here with my highschool friends to tear it up lol. Good times.

I've been going to this place since I was 16. I am now 28 years old and love it still. They have…read moreevery single game and game system you could ever want. I personally go to play in Pokémon tournaments. Nick Paul is the owner and he makes sure everyone feels like a friend.