Opened in 2015, The Rialto Theatre in Akron, OH, features a live room with a stage, full sound and lighting, and a full bar. The theater hosts artists in every genre including folk, rock, hip hop, country and alternative. The venue also has swing dancing nights the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. At the front of the building is the Rialto Living Room, an intimate live music performance space and lounge. Additionally, the Rialto is home to a world-class recording facility that has produced records for a number of up-and-coming and established artists. ...

Located in an old brick row house building in Akron, OH, Old 97 Café is a warm, candle-lit lounge with a large outdoor patio bar. Open Wednesday through Saturday, Old 97 Café has a firepit, cornhole, darts and a wonderful lineup of musicians and bands playing live almost every week. ...

BLU Jazz+ is a live music venue and photography gallery in downtown Akron, OH, presenting live jazz nightly with state-of-the art stage, sound and lighting in a relaxing atmosphere. ...