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Secrets of America’s Longest Running Haunted House – Haunted School House & Laboratory History
Welcome to DinkLife! Today, we’re diving into the history of the Haunted School House and Laboratory, which have stood beside the famous Goodyear Airdock in Akron, Ohio, for more than 51 years. Let’s start with the origins of these iconic buildings. The Haunted School House occupies the former Thomastown Elementary School, built in 1921 at…
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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 Jackie Lee’s: Coventry’s Forgotten Entertainment Hub
Welcome to DinkLife! Today, we’re uncovering the history of a building many recognize as Coventry Elementary School, but before that, it was a thriving entertainment hub Jackie Lee’s Entertainment Center where even the Chippendales once performed! Jackie Lee’s first phase opened on August 15, 1984, featuring Comet Lanes, a state-of-the-art bowling alley, alongside an adjacent…
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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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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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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 Prom at Weathervane – Akron, Ohio
Hello and welcome to DinkLife! We are excited to share that Chanda will be featured in Weathervane’s upcoming performance of the musical “The Prom” by Matthew Sklar. She will be playing the role of Dee Dee Allen, and the show is scheduled to run from April 25 to May 12, 2024. For more details on…
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