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The Center Yoga + Dance Studio to host grand opening celebration this weekend
October 2023 2 minutes

The Center Dance + Yoga Studio – which quietly began offering dance and yoga classes in the former Etta Mae Smith Studio of Dance...

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Alternative rock pioneers to celebrate grand reopening of Kenmore Blvd. music venue
September 2023 3 minutes

On Friday, September 22 at 5 p.m., The Replacements’ Tommy Stinson, along with Chris Butler of new wave band The Waitresses, will cut the...

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Remembering Smith Elementary School
July 2023 3 minutes

By Corey Jenkins, Better Kenmore CDC After standing tall at 941 Chester Avenue for 105 years, Smith Elementary School began to crumble to the...

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Ohio’s first cat café and wine bar is now open on Kenmore Boulevard
July 2023 2 minutes

On Saturday, July 15, Akron-native Nicole Farrell opened Whiskers & Wine Cat Lounge at 932 Kenmore Blvd. It’s the first cat café and wine...

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New “movement” studio opens on Kenmore Blvd. in building with legacy of dance
June 2023 5 minutes

The building located at 1015 Kenmore Blvd. has been home to several different businesses over the past century. It was Pearson Used Car Company...

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Kenmore House Hits The Market and Goes Viral!
June 2023 2 minutes

By Abigail Stopka, Better Kenmore CDC Chances are you've heard the buzz about the cape cod located at 757 Jason Ave. right here in...

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Kenmore Boulevard’s Oldest Operating Organization Offers More Than You Think
May 2023 2 minutes

By Abigail Stopka, Better Kenmore CDC At 1090 Kenmore Blvd, situated between The Bank Lounge and Todd Young State Farm, sits the oldest organization...

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The Financial Empowerment Center is here for you Kenmore!
May 2023 2 minutes

By Abigail Stopka, Better Kenmore CDC Finances are an uncomfortable topic for many people. Budgeting can be confusing and sometimes it feels like you're...

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Meet Our Community Liaison!
May 2023 2 minutes

By Abigail Stopka, Better Kenmore CDC Better Kenmore is thrilled to introduce its new community liaison, Elisha West! Elisha has called Akron home her...

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