Akron Life August 2023

Diwali Festival

photos: DAP staff

The 2022 Diwali Festival provided a shining example of embracing all community members by welcoming more than 500 people for a celebration of one of the major religious holidays in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. It’s a festival of lights, symbolizing inner light that overcomes spiritual darkness. Come for the next Diwali Festival in November.

UNKNWN 3v3 Courtyard Classic Who shot the very first free throw on Main Street? Who had the first dunk? These questions and many others were answered in July at the first UNKNWN 3v3 Courtyard Classic basketball tournament and block party. Sponsored by the UNKNWN apparel store started by LeBron James and his friends and presented by Nike with support from DAP, the city and the Knight Foundation, the event welcomed 2,000 visitors downtown for an afternoon of basketball, food and an exclusive Nike LeBron sneaker release.

photos: Blaak Media