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The Rise and Fall of Summit Beach: Akron’s Lost Million-Dollar Playground
Welcome to DinkLife! Today, let’s cool off with a trip back to a forgotten water park whose lazy river was actually patterned after a Disney World ride—Dover Lake Park. Dover Lake Park was located in Sagamore Hills, Ohio, and opened on July 3, 1980. It cost $2 million to build on 240 acres of land…
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The Rise and Fall of Akron’s Iconic Carousel Dinner Theater – A Journey Through History
Today, we’re uncovering the history of an iconic building at the corner of Kelly Avenue and East Waterloo Road in Akron—a site many fondly remember as the Carousel Dinner Theater. Over the years, this building has seen several fascinating transformations, each with its own unique story. Let’s take a journey through its rich and colorful…
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Akron’s Holiday Kickoff: Santa Parade & Lock 3 Grand Reopening!!!
Last night, we braved the snow and headed to downtown Akron for the reopening of Lock 3. It was an event we couldn’t miss, especially since it coincided with the annual Welcome Santa Parade. The park had undergone a massive $17 million renovation, and this was its big debut. Even though we hadn’t initially planned…
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43nd Annual Akron Holiday Tree Festival – 2024
This past weekend, Chanda and I visited the Akron Children’s Hospital Tree Festival 2024, an event we look forward to every year. If you’re not familiar, it’s a holiday tradition where beautifully decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and other festive decorations are displayed and sold to benefit a great cause. The timing is intentional—it’s held about…
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Revisiting the Iconic Filming Locations of The Instructor, Shot in Akron, Ohio 45 Years Ago
Hey, it’s Wes, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, I took a trip through Akron, Ohio, revisiting locations from The Instructor, a film shot nearly 45 years ago. This low-budget action classic, written and directed by Don Bendell, tells the story of a local karate teacher—known as “The Instructor”—played by real-life martial artist Bob Chaney. After…
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The History of Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio
Today on DinkLife, we took a trip down memory lane to explore the history of Quaker Square in Akron, Ohio. This place holds a special spot in our hearts, especially for those of us who remember it as a bustling shopping mall in the late 1970s and 1980s. But before it became a unique shopping center,…
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From Fallon’s Kiddieland to Playland – The Untold Story of Akron’s Beloved Amusement Park
***Be sure to check out the brief history video on YouTube below!**** Hello and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we want to take you on a trip down memory lane to a place that was once a hub of family fun and adventure in Akron—Fallon’s Playland Amusement Park. Three years before Disneyland captivated audiences with its…
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The History of Blue Pond in Goodyear Heights, Akron, Ohio
Hello and welcome to Dinklife! Today, I want to talk about the history of a small pond that was once an entertainment hub for the city of Akron and is now a fenced-off, dried-up, forgotten pond: The Legend of Blue Pond. Blue Pond had long served as a source of recreation and scenic beauty for…
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Exploring Minds: Journey Through Akron’s National Museum of Psychology!
Hey, it’s Wes and Jay, and welcome to DinkLife! Today, we found ourselves at the National Museum of Psychology at the University of Akron. While it was a new experience for me, Jay had been here once before and had some positive memories to share. The museum’s presence seemed relatively recent, only a couple of…
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Last Oddmall at R. Shea Brewing Before Bankruptcy
Hey, it’s Wes and Chanda, and we’re back at it again in front of R. Shea Brewing. If you’ve been following our adventures, you know this place holds a special spot for us. But today’s visit carries a somber note – R. Shea Brewing is closing its doors for good on March 3rd. The reasons…
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