/news/tags/highland-square Highland Square en-US Copyright Sat, 15 Apr 2023 02:14:53 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-14/protesters-march-through-akron-calling-for-justice-walker-grand-jury-to-pick-back-up-next-week Dozens of people gathered in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood Friday night to call for justice for Jayland Walker, who was fatally shot by Akron Police last summer. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 02:14:53 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-14/protesters-march-through-akron-calling-for-justice-walker-grand-jury-to-pick-back-up-next-week Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-09-16/we-can-lift-up-as-we-climb-akron-honey-expands-its-business-and-engagement-with-community Akron Honey is opening its first production room in Highland Square across the street from its original apiary and micro farm. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/community/2022-09-16/we-can-lift-up-as-we-climb-akron-honey-expands-its-business-and-engagement-with-community Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/highland-square-gets-a-new-champion-on-akron-city-council A long-time civil rights attorney who has served on the city's civil rights commission, Nancy Holland, was chosen to serve Ward 1, a seat that has been vacant since Rich Swirsky's death May 26. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:45:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-28/highland-square-gets-a-new-champion-on-akron-city-council Sarah Taylor /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Despite the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic, Akron's rental market continues to grow. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:00:56 GMT /news/economy/2021-03-11/2020-didnt-stunt-the-big-business-of-renting-in-akron Doug Livingston/The Akron Beacon Journal /news/arts-culture/2020-11-27/what-do-you-get-when-you-shuffle-akron-artists-and-cultural-landmarks-a-winning-hand New deck of playing cards benefits and highlights the city's artists Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:00:52 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-11-27/what-do-you-get-when-you-shuffle-akron-artists-and-cultural-landmarks-a-winning-hand Kabir Bhatia /news/arts-culture/2020-11-02/coronavirus-forces-highland-square-film-fest-online After packed houses for two years, organizers are going virtual to keep the film festival going. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:00:42 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-11-02/coronavirus-forces-highland-square-film-fest-online Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2018-10-08/akron-may-add-tools-meant-to-slow-down-speeding-traffic Akron City Council members are considering a request from the city for 10 new speed control guns.The request was for $18,000 to buy the guns, which would… Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:02:15 GMT /news/community/2018-10-08/akron-may-add-tools-meant-to-slow-down-speeding-traffic Kabir Bhatia /news/arts-culture/2018-08-16/shuffle-plan-your-porchrokr-with-these-picks This year's Highland Square PorchRokr Music and Art Festival is Saturday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It features about 130 musicians and artists… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 20:07:20 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-08-16/shuffle-plan-your-porchrokr-with-these-picks Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/arts-culture/2018-08-16/highland-square-welcomes-akron-centric-film-festival An Akron-focused film festival is coming to the city’s Highland Square neighborhood next month.Each film in the Highland Square Film Festival is limited… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:52:31 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-08-16/highland-square-welcomes-akron-centric-film-festival Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2018-08-16/shuffle-red-rose-panic-brings-dynamic-hip-hop-to-porchrokrs-main-stage Akron’s five-piece hip-hop band, Red Rose Panic, will headline this year’s Highland Square PorchRokr Music and Art Festival Saturday.Self-described as… Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:05:42 GMT /news/arts-culture/2018-08-16/shuffle-red-rose-panic-brings-dynamic-hip-hop-to-porchrokrs-main-stage Brittany Nader