Akron, Ohio has been a hotbed for jazz in the Midwest since the 1930s. Its central location between bigger cities like New York and Chicago made it a perfect stop for traveling musicians. Many ...

AKRON, Ohio -- In the vacant basement of a former opera house in downtown Akron, the sound of jazz flute echoed off steal beams and sandstone walls Tuesday afternoon.

AKRON, Ohio — They're calling him, "The other kid from Akron," and at just 22 years old, pianist Kofi Boakye is already poised for national success - currently competing on the famed Apollo ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 35-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday morning after a fight at an Akron bar. According to Akron Police, just before 4 a.m., officers responded to an establishment at ...

AKRON, Ohio - This weekend the heart of The Rubber City will become a hotbed of hot jazz and hot talk as the 9th annual Rubber City Jazz and Blues Fest returns to downtown Akron from Thursday ...

In a city steeped in jazz history, local jazz musicians Theron Brown and Chris Coles, both University of Akron alumni and active performing and teaching artists throughout Northeast Ohio, have ...

Kofi Boakye, professionally known as Kofi B. is a 23 year-old, 2x Emmy-Nominated musician, producer, and actor born and raised in Akron, Ohio. Kofi B’s creative approach to music has garnered the ...

Brian Auger Opening their May 15 show at the Tangier in Akron, Ohio with Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man," the quartet completed by bassist Andreas Geck maintained a funk- and rock-filled soul vibe all ...

Here is the full concert, festival and event schedule for the 2025 summer season at the newly renovated Lock 3 park in Akron.

Akron musician Kofi Boakye has been performing for a decade. Last year, he got his big break by appearing in a film and performing at the Apollo theater.

Newly released bodycam footage shows police fatally shooting 15-year-old Ohio boy Jazmir Tucker on Thanksgiving. Tucker was shot on the night of the holiday around 11 pm after Akron Police ...

Some major names in the world of music are set to visit Akron as part of Tuesday Musical's 2025-26 Akron Concert Series beginning this fall. The 138-year-old performing arts nonprofit's upcoming ...