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I’m craving some Crave!
Can’t wait till you open again.
Skip the holiday leftovers tonight! As you know, Crave is moving to a NEW Location on Main St. (in the Landmark Building, Bowery District) in 2022—the interior is pictured below.
However, they are open through New Year's Eve at the Classic E. Market St. location (including NYE from 4 - midnight). That's right: this is the LAST WEEK for Crave at the Classic Location.
So be sure to get your Crave-ings satisfied and celebrate the amazing meals & good times they've given us on Market St., before they reopen for new memories & occasions in the new location in spring 2022.
https://www.eatdrinkcrave.com/
Let someone else do the cooking this week: order carry out from one of your downtown Akron favorites, like Boiling House Akron, Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant (carry out & delivery orders are eligible for the $10,000 Holiday Giveaway), Eddies Famous Cheesesteaks and Grille is offering Free Delivery this week, Crave is open 4 - 9 pm through Thursday, El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine's Tinga Taco Salad looks amazing. Check out our dining guide for more food options:
https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining
Don't forget to get your Downtown Holiday Hop card punched when you shop, eat or order from downtown. You can pick one up at a participating business or download it here:
https://bit.ly/2021_DowntownHolidayHop
BONUS: Looking for a few last-minute gifts? The Peanut Shoppe is open Monday-Thursday (Dec. 20-23): 10 am - 5 pm, and Friday (Dec. 24th): 10 am - 3 pm. And Akronym Brewing is open on Christmas Eve as well.
Happy Nearly Lunchtime on Wednesday, friends! Something is definitely cooking at the eateries in downtown Akron. Firstly, check out this guided tour of a recent dinner at Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant by Mark J. Price in the Akron Beacon Journal
https://bit.ly/ABJ_Cilantro (⚠️Spoiler Alert: Next-Level Flavor is described).
Secondly, have you tried the New Funny Noodle? It's in the space next to the The Lockview. They're open 4 - 9 pm Mon. - Fri.
Thirdly, just feast your eyes on Crave's Cajun Shrimp Pasta!
Fourthly, the Ohio Tea Lady serves up small bites & tea for walk-ins from 11 am to 3:30 pm, for when you need that little oasis in your day.
Fifthly (is that a word?), Eddies Famous Cheesesteaks and Grille is a celebration for your mouth, and they are also celebrating their 1st Anniversary this Saturday: Eddies on Main Street One Year Birthday Bash benefiting Local Cancer Fighters.
Sixthly (let's just go with it), you can order lunch from Chameleon Cafe Akron from your table or seat at Akronym Brewing, Mon. - Fri. 11:30 am - 4 pm.
And Seventhly, but not leastly, Jilly's Music Room is a great place for a meal on Wednesdays (or any time). Right now, they're offering 20% off during happy hour (5 - 7 pm), dine in only.
That's not all, for your consideration, please view our downtown Akron dining guide for all of the flavors:
https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining
This Art Bomb Brigade mural, entitled Rhapsody, adds buoyant bursts of color to three sides of the building that houses Crave (57 E. Market St.).
Photo: Fitzwater Photography
Happy Friday October 8, 2021 Everybody! The sheer amount of stuff to do and enjoy is daunting to say the least, but I'm here to say that we can meet this challenge together. Allow me to be your guide:
1. Akron Civic Theatre hosts Napolean Dynamite: A Conversation with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries (a.k.a. Napoleon Dynamite, Pedro and Uncle Rico) TONIGHT at 7:30 p.m. Sharing of tots at The Lockview before or after the event is up to you.
Also tonight: enjoy live music from The University of Akron School of Music faculty member and classical guitarist James Marron at Guzzetta Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 pm. OR, dance the night away with The Ladies Night at Jilly's Music Room
2. On Saturday, join us on Cascade Plaza for Downtown K-Pop Skate Night from 6 - 9 pm. We'll be spinning your favorite K-Pop hits, along with Random Dance Play with UA K-Pop Club Xenon, and food from International Jerk and more finger hearts than you can count. 🫰
Or, crack the case with Ohio Shakespeare Festival's production of Miss Holmes at 8 pm on Saturday, or 2 pm on Sunday.
Enjoy live music at Akron Civic Theatre (Almost Queen), Jilly's Music Room (the Numbers Band), Musica ( Parting w/ Curtail, Glass Bones, Anna's Anchor, & The Last Arizona), Akronym Brewing's Biergarten (The Ohio Weather Band), or at Brass Day at The University of Akron.
3. On Sunday, why not reserve an elegant brunch with the Ohio Tea Lady? Or, drop in at NOMZ between 9 am and 3 pm, or Akronym Brewing from 11 am to 2 pm. Sunday evening, Rubber City Comics hosts appointment-viewing with its interactive Live Streaming Claim Sale at 7 pm. Just head over to their page to get some amazing deals on your fav comics, characters, Funko Pops and more.
BONUS: On Monday, October 11, Crave hosts another of their popular Beer Dinners, this time featuring the craft beers of Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. Seating is very limited, so call (330) 253-1234 to reserve a spot.
Wow, that's a lot! But there's so much more. Cast your eyes upon the DAP Events Calendar:
http://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar
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Crave, Bricco Akron & The Merchant Tavern
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Carb loading for the Akron Marathon? Leave the cooking to someone else.
Downtown Akron restaurants have you covered whether you're running, cheering on a runner, cheering on the RubberDucks (sweep!), or cheering on yourself for making the good decision to eat downtown. From morning pastries to a light lunch, hearty dinner or after-work cocktails, there is something for you in downtown.
Here are just a handful of options:
Treat yourself to something delicious (like chicken and waffles) in a warm, beautiful dining room. That's right, I'm talking about Crave!
Jilly's Music Room's kitchen is OPEN and 100% Gluten-Free, with many delicious offerings, like chicken & waffles.
Eddies Famous Cheesesteaks and Grille is street food elevated & each signature cheesesteak is a work of art. Delicious delicious art.
Did you know you can enjoy Akronym Brewing beer & food from Chameleon Cafe Akron for lunch from your seat at Akronym? Use the QR code at each table at Akronym to order food & Chameleon will run it over to you.
Aaand, I'm just going to leave this photo of NOMZ BBQ pulled pork sandwich here. No reason.
Explore other dining options in downtown Akron on the DAP website
https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining
Some cool sounds to be heard in downtown Akron tonight!
Musica hosts the Sunny Side - Jazz Band from NOLA from 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Or catch Tommy Lehman & Friends at 7:30 pm in Lock 3 Akron, Ohio. OR, enjoy more of Celebration Week - An Evening with Marc Lee Shannon at the Akron Civic Theatre at 7:30 pm.
2 of these are FREE shows!?!?!?! FREE. The show at Musica is a steal at $12 prepaid admission / $15 at the door!
Make an evening of it and enjoy dinner and/or dessert and/or drinks at one of your downtown favs, like Crave, DBA, Eddies Famous Cheesesteaks and Grille, the totally new and totally awesome Totally Baked Pizza or any of the other downtown eateries. Why, here's a list of them now:
https://bit.ly/DAP_Dining
Would you like a few suggestions for your Thursday evening's entertainment? You would? Okay, here we go:
Option 1: Get fit & have fun while doing it at Downtown Kickboxing with Black 2 Life Fitness Ministry from 5:30 - 6:30 and / or Downtown Line Dancing - Thursdays with JustUs Line Dance Crew from 6:30 - 7:30 pm (both free and open to all). Meet on Cascade Plaza. Need a bite to eat afterward? You're just 528 feet away from El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine and 0.3 mile away from Crave.
Option 2: Check out the 35% off sale at blue: A Goodwill Boutique (open from 10 am - 6 pm) and then spend the evening with the Akron RubberDucks as they battle the Richmond Flying Squirrels (game time is 6:35 pm).
Option 3: Visit Curated Storefront's Clayton Bailey: World of Wonders exhibition at 156 S. Main to get your fill of robots, bigfoot, and weird science (open 12 - 7 pm). See more art the Akron Art Museum and enjoy a
[email protected] concert by Timi Funk in the museum garden. The concert is 6:30 - 8 pm. Food options nearby include: Barley House Akron (about 1000 feet away from World of Wonders), Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant (about 0.3 miles away from WoW) and El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine (about 1000 feet away from Akron Art Museum).
For more ideas & things to do in downtown Akron, check our events calendar:
http://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar
Will there be another beer dinner in July????
(Depending on the weather) Proposed Thursday evening activities / itinerary:
1. Join us for a tour of the DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) from 6 to 7, then enjoy Alternative Summer Nights with Jeny 1073 from 7 to 9 for Flannel Acoustic 90s at Akron Lock 3. Grab a bite from The Lockview or Barley House Akron (they're right there).
2. Try your hand (haha) at Downtown Kickboxing from 5:30 - 6:30 pm and / or Downtown Line Dancing - Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30 pm with JustUs Line Dance Crew on Cascade Plaza. Grab a bite from Eddies Famous Cheesesteaks and Grille (catch them before they close at 7 pm) or head over to El Patrón Tequilería & Cuisine
3. Stay in. Stay cool. And if it's raining, stay dry, and enjoy a film from The Nightlight's Virtual Screening Room. There are 3 acclaimed films to choose from. Order in from Crave or Cilantro Thai & Sushi Restaurant.
Choose your own adventure by visiting the DAP Events Calendar:
http://bit.ly/DAP_Calendar