Akron Life Magazine

12/21/2025

Whip up a mug of gingerbread hot chocolate, perfect for the holiday season, with our recipe — available here: https://tinyurl.com/hhhmfvmp

12/20/2025

During Lock 3's Winterblast, stop by Evelyn's Coffee & Bahn Mi, newly located at Lock 3 Park. Enjoy Vietnamese iced coffee, kimbap, strawberry taro tea and more! Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/5n6xw4r5

Photos by Erin Gulling

12/19/2025

Sip a Polka Dot Ascot cocktail — dotted with droplets of thickened lavender tincture — at The Circle of 5ths, a hip bar above Blu Jazz. "We're trying to let the drinks and the food represent the beauty of the music downstairs," says general manager Michael Troppe. Read more about Circle of 5ths and its offerings here: https://tinyurl.com/ysbux2a7

Photos by Erin Gulling

12/19/2025

Looking for fun ways to enjoy the winter season in The 330? Our guide takes you through some of the area's most entertaining escapades, including skiing at Boston Mills, which opens for the season today. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3ek7bfbc

12/18/2025

See more than 1 million lights twinkling at the Akron Zoo, witness a production of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" and more with this edition of The 330 Connect, available here: https://tinyurl.com/5ep5j9cv

Photos provided by the Akron Zoo

12/17/2025

Free Access | Digital December Issue -

12/13/2025

https://www.akronlife.com/health/coping-with-mental-health-issues-during-the-holidays/

The holidays can intensify anxiety, depression, and loneliness. A licensed therapist shares practical ways to stay connected and protect your mental health

12/13/2025

Castle Noel in Medina is a wonderland of Christmas magic. Take in restored holiday displays, an animatronic show, movie props and costumes and more at the Christmas museum located in Medina. Plus, find out what's new this season! Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/4bzuwftx

Photos by Erin Gulling

12/12/2025

CALLING ALL CONCERTGOERS: We're working on a piece on the history of Blossom Music Center — and want to hear your stories! Message us or comment below to share your favorite Blossom stories with us, and send us your best concert pics for a chance to be featured in the magazine!

Blossom photo by Roger Mastroianni

12/12/2025

Discover Baxter’s Speakeasy — a campy, kitschy home to the arts and creative cocktails. “I like to tell people we are escapism with city limits,” founder, director and artist Timothy Baxter says. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/3v66crdj and don't miss the spellbound X-mas party Dec. 19!

Photos provided by Timothy Baxter

12/11/2025

Bask in the warmth of a holiday concert from Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra (pictured), see Weathervane Playhouse's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and more in this week's edition of The 330 Connect, available here: https://tinyurl.com/2mvzt8f4

Photos provided by Apollo's Fire

12/10/2025

Walk through Glamorgan Castle's beautifully decorated interior and get a glimpse of history. The home of Morgan Engineering president Col. William Henry Morgan, Glamorgan Castle is a feat of architectural beauty. Learn more about the historic home here: https://tinyurl.com/5dy8axpy, and don't miss Santa at Glamorgan Castle Dec. 13 and 14!

Photos by Mal McCrea