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Kenmore First Friday to ring in fall season by getting to Akron’s roots
September 2020 2 minutes

On Friday, Oct. 2, Americana favorites Hey Mavis will headline a night of Appalachian music from 6 to 9 p.m. in Kenmore Boulevard’s South...

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Knight Foundation grant to link Kenmore, Summit Lake with 35-acre park
September 2020 3 minutes

Updated: Sep 29, 2020 By MARK AREHART & ABIGAIL BOTTAR Posted Sep 22, 2020   The Knight Foundation is committing $8 million in grants to help revamp some of Akron’s...

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Artist Connects Summit Lake & Kenmore Neighborhoods With Art
September 2020 1 minute

For his most recent mural, Kenmore artist Caleb Aronhalt went underground: well, under a bridge, at least. The Summit Metro Parks commissioned Caleb to...

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Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood to host drive-in concert
June 2020 2 minutes

By Craig Webb Akron Beacon Journal https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20200622/akronrsquos-kenmore-neighborhood-to-host-drive-in-concert Music is returning to Kenmore’s First Fridays. But like most everything amid the coronavirus pandemic, it will...

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Boulevard businesses adapt during COVID-19
May 2020 2 minutes

Updated: May 14, 2020 Even Coronavirus couldn’t squelch Kenmore Boulevard’s fighting spirit. The key to our survival? Creativity. Here are ways our businesses have adapted...

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New Lil’ Bit Cafe serving up high hopes for Akron’s Kenmore area
February 2020 4 minutes

By Katie Byard Beacon Journal/ Ohio.com Posted Feb 12, 2020 at 6:05 PM Updated Feb 12, 2020 at 10:00 PM A whole lot of...

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Lil Bit Café serves up afternoon, evening eats by and for Kenmore residents
January 2020 2 minutes

Updated: Jan 31, 2020 Kenmore Boulevard is home to a new sit-down and carryout restaurant for hungry lunch and dinner-goers. Lil’ Bit Cafe serves up...

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Making Strides on the Boulevard: 2019 Year in Review
December 2019 3 minutes

Updated: Dec 31, 2019 This year has been one of history, creativity and fun on Kenmore Boulevard, and we have the donors and volunteers of...

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New Halloween event offers equal parts fright and delight
November 2019 1 minute

On Halloween night, more than 500 children strutted their stuff from storefront to storefront for both tricks and treats during the first BOO on...

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