Lock 3 is an outdoor amphitheater that plays host to a variety of events in the summer months. Friday nights feature WONE's Free Admission Rock the Lock Concerts with the country's best tribute artists and Saturdays are Lock 3 Live! Concerts with touring artists. The Annual Rib, White and Blue Festival is held at Lock 3 in July, as well as Akron's Italian Festival and The National Hamburger Festival. In the fall and winter, Lock 3 hosts Ohio's largest ice-skating rink as well as the Akron Chriskindl Market.
Greystone Hall remains one of downtown’s iconic buildings. Built in 1917, its seven stories are unified in Georgian architecture and understated elegance. Its exterior stone facade is intricately carved while the interiors are replete with chandeliers, fireplaces, marble walls and an ornate decor that infuse a regal and old-world charm. On its second floor is the Ballroom and Barrister’s Lounge, while the Doric and Egyptian rooms are located on its 4th floor. A 450-seater theater occupies its top two levels. Unrivaled services and catering facilities are personalized for banquets, receptions, conferences and private events.
Originally the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens comprised of 3,000 acres (1214.06 hectares) in 1916 and was built amid 1912-1915 for F. A. Seiberling. It featured a Tudor Revival 65-room Manor House and the largest landscape gardens. Today the grand estate has seized down to 70 acres (28.33 hectares) yet is one of the most elegant mansions and ornate gardens of the country. The mansion is one of the best examples of Tudor Revival architecture and has well kept period decor that gives a glimpse of a bygone era. The themed gardens such as the Breakfast Room Garden, English Garden, Birch Allee Vista, Japanese Garden, Lagoon and The Dell are a delight to all visitors. The Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens also houses the Corbin Conservatory, a beautiful Gothic style greenhouse and the Gate Lodge where Alcoholics Anonymous took form. Home to the Ohio Shakespeare Festival and The Annual Classic, Antique & Collector Car Show, a visit to this magnificent place is a must when in the city.
Offering a platform for entertainment to the regional community, the North Canton Playhouse plays host to a number of Avant Grande as well as classic theatrical performances around the year. A part of the Hoover High School’s campus, the theatre aims to promote local talent of all ages and celebrate performing arts. Visit their website to know more about their upcoming shows and performances.
Established in the year 1996, Gallery 143 is renowned photo frame store in Uniontown that stocks a wide range of frames that are handcrafted by a carefully curated team of American and Canadian artisans, consisting of more than 500 creative minds. Also, functioning as an art gallery, this place also is home to an array of ceramic ware, clayware, designer jewelry, handcrafted furniture and glass showpieces that you can purchase on site. Furniture painting classes are conducted here.