Akron Life August 2023

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Flavor Pack Pav’s Creamery knows choosing a flavor is tough, so it makes it easier with ice cream flights. Pick four flavors from its 30-plus options made on-site daily. Try classic strawberry with fresh berries, mint chocolate chip with dark chocolate chips, birthday cake with sprinkles and chunks of white cake, and double dark raspberry with dark chocolate raspberry truffles. Or go for max imum flavor with Nutella s’mores — Nutella ice cream swirled with marshmallow fluff, dark chocolate flakes and crushed gra ham crackers. Bath, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, North Canton and Portage Lakes, pavscreamery.com Hoop Dreams Akron has its own “Fab 5.” The tight-knit friendships of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School basketball teammates get spotlighted in the new LeBron James origin story movie, “Shooting Stars,” which in July became the most streamed original movie on Peacock. The inspirational coming-of-age film tells the story of James, Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee, Sian Cotton and Romeo Travis battling obstacles to put Akron on the map and claim victories, with the team winning three state championships and a national championship. Locals can recognize film locations including Spring Hill Apartments, The University of Akron, St. Vincent-St. Mary, Buchtel, Kenmore and Garfield high schools and Swensons Drive-In. See how the Fab 5’s success forged James’ path to becoming the top pick in the 2003 NBA draft and how he has kept those friendships despite the fame. peacocktv.com

Global Taste Fans of the former northern Indian restau rant Jaipur Junction can enjoy its rebirth as Blu Basil in Hudson with a new owner and updated space. Take in renovated features like fresh blue walls, elegant lighting and leather seating in the 15-year-old spot. Dig into new dishes like Indian-inspired sizzling fries poutine and fried chunky spinach chaat that has onions, tomatoes and chutneys, or stick with traditional tandoori chicken mari nated in yogurt, garlic, ginger and lemon juice. Don’t forget a dessert of savory gulab jamun cake balls soaked in honey syrup. 180 W. Streetsboro St., Suite 5, Hudson, theblubasil.com

photo provided by Blu Basil

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