Akron Life January 2023

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by Kelly Petryszyn

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DEEP DIG In less than a 2-mile span, there are 16 vintage stores to scour for treasures in historic downtown Hartville. Grab a Hartville Antique & Thrift Trail Map to plan your route, possibly hitting Two e’s in a Pod upscale children’s resale shop or Best Bib and Tucker stylish women’s clothing consignment store. Find handmade artistry and upcycled vintage items at collectives Thirty two 8 Inspired & Co. or Modern Vintage. And those who are really on the hunt for hidden gems should head to the massive Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market with over 60 shops. discoverhartville.com

photo provided by UNKNWN photo provided by Marc Lee Shannon

FIT FOR A KING Many of us are hoping to get fit this year, so find gear at LeBron James’ sneaker and apparel shop UNKNWN, which came home to downtown Akron in fall 2022. Founders James and Akron childhood friends Jaron Kanfer and Frankie Walker Jr. first launched a Miami location but always intended to bring UNKNWN back to their hometown. University of Akron art students designed some installations for the store, and architect Sarah Krivanka designed a large Lake Erie driftwood centerpiece in front of a sleek sneaker and ballcap display wall. It sells Nike LeBron sneakers as well as items from local brands, plus it hosts fitness classes and gives back through community projects. 199 S. Main St., Akron, unknwn.com

START ANEW The new year is a time to conquer big goals. Get inside Akron musician Marc Lee Shannon’s journey of over eight years of sobriety with his new book, “Sober Chronicles” ($19.99), which features essays from The Devil Strip exploring the ups and downs of his long-term journey of dealing with substance use disorder and mental health

issues. Shannon, who is a singer-songwriter and played with Michael Stanley’s

band the Resonators, writes with vulnerability, providing a raw look at confronting mistakes, giving yourself grace and declaring that even if you are not OK, you can still find joy. marcleeshannon.com

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