Akron Life June 2023

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by Shawn Davis and photo by The Green Photograph

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+3 Father’s Day Gifts “Weird Moments in Cleveland Sports”: Akron Life contributor Vince Guerrieri launches this look at off beat “only in Cleveland” moments in our sports history like a then-Cleveland Indians player who was traded for himself, a Lake Erie midges swarm storming a ballgame and the wild result of giving Clevelanders beer at 10 cents a bottle. Give the old man a good laugh and hear all about it at the next family barbecue. Gray & Co., $16.95 “Mom’s Magnavox”: Enjoy a heartfelt recollection from Canton native and Akron Life sales associate Ben DiCola about a simpler time in the ’60s when listening to baseball radio on summertime porches was the go-to for the Pittsburgh Pirates fan. A new personal essay col lection that’s sure to scratch the nostalgic itch for old timer sports dads, it hits home and recalls the impact of America’s pastime on relationships, history and life. $19.99 “Gridiron Legacy: Pro Football’s Missing Origin Story”: Pittsburgh native Gregg Ficery delves into a scandal during pre-NFL history of professional foot ball when his great-grandfather was a Massillon Tigers captain. Ficery reveals missing links surrounding how attempted bribery and game-fixing during the 1906 championship series between the Canton Bulldogs and the Tigers led to a drought in pro football in Ohio. This book is for fathers who love a great uncovering of a mystery in an investigative approach to one of the earliest scandals in pro football history. The Story Plant, Preorder for Aug. 15 release, $49.95

Grand Slam Make your ballpark experience the GOAT by trying new extreme foods at Akron RubberDucks’ Canal Park stadium. Star sluggers include the All Around the World Dogs — a platter of three distinct hot dogs topped with ranch-drizzled Buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese, kimchi, chili Sriracha, cucumbers and mayonnaise, and banh mi-style carrots, jalapenos, radishes, cucumbers, cilantro and cusabi dressing. There’s also a pound of Buffalo chicken nachos with jalapenos and bacon, and new additions of crispy sauerkraut balls and jojos will make Akronites feel right at home. Cool off with the new Boot Scootin’ Boozy cocktail — a 16-ounce vodka lemonade with delightful purees of strawberry, raspberry or mango.

Food trucks fill missing niches of unique street foods in our diet, and you can find an array of global selections at the new NoHi Food Truck Park, which opened in May in North Hill’s Temple Square area. Experience eats and drinks from local food trucks while taking in vendors and live art ist performances on Fridays and Saturdays. Stop by the Tiki bar, with a colorful spray painted mural nearby, to grab a wine, beer, cocktail or hard selt zer to pair with your food. 765 N. Main St., Akron, northhillcdc.org

300 S. Main St., Akron, akronrubberducks.com

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