The Beams are a cover band bringing you the best of 70s/80s/90s rock to today's hits. Led by versatile powerhouse female singer, you'll swear it was actually Alanis—or Janis—bellowing out to you. Just when you are about to label them Heart reincarnated, they'll throw something obscure at you from a deep track that is familiar but intriguing. You'll witness worlds align during energetic songs with emphatic vocals, tight musicianship, and dramatic climaxes.

Brittany is backed by Evan (guitar), Ashley (bass), Sharad (keys/guitar), Mike (drums), and Jamie (electric viola).



If you agree with this statement, The Beams are for you: "I want to FEEL the rock song reverberating in my soul and bones."

With Akron Pulse,

friends work to shed light on Summit County events

Patrick Williams

Akron Beacon Journal (8/12/26)

Two friends have created Akron Pulse, a platform for extensive event listings throughout Summit County.

The akronpulse.com website gives users the ability to create their own itineraries and does not include advertisements or promotions.

Mac Love and Byron Delpinal, the friends behind the grassroots initiative, say the platform can also help event organizers increase their event visibility and avoid problematic scheduling conflicts.

Akron and other communities in Summit County aren't lacking in events, but there's a need to connect the right people with the right listings, say two friends who are fine-tuning a solution to address the knowledge gap.

Mac Love, artist, co-founder and chief catalyst at Art x Love, and Byron Delpinal, an engineering manager who leads development teams at Pittsburgh-based Branding Brand, have embarked on a new journey with the Akron Pulse events platform.

Love, creative director of Akron Pulse, and Delpinal, technical director, are using the help of artificial intelligence to scrape online event listings from venues and other calendars.

Among the differences of akronpulse.com compared to other event calendars, they say, are the extensiveness of the listings; an ongoing initiative to largely avoid duplicate listings, which has been successful so far; and an easy experience complete with users' ability to create their own itineraries.



"No ads, no promotions," Delpinal, a resident of Green, said of the grassroots project. "This is not a pay to win."

CHEERS!

These reader-nominated mocktails in Akron area

were our favorite,

Tawney Beans and Kerry Clawson

Akron Beacon Journal (8/17/26).

Beacon Journal writers sampled nine mocktails from six establishments in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls.

The writers had different preferences, with one favoring fruity drinks and the other preferring those with nonalcoholic spirits.

The top picks were drinks from High Street Hop House, Stirling, The Green Dragon Inn, Constance and Jilly’s Music Room. (Photo Credit: Tawney Beans/ABJ)

We asked where to find the best mocktails in Summit County, and readers have spoken.

Their nominations came from five restaurants/bars in Akron and one in Cuyahoga Falls.

Once the nominations closed, Beacon Journal restaurant writers Kerry Clawson and Tawney Beans set out to try all eight nominated mocktails in their quest to choose their favorites.



We ended up sampling two variations of one mocktail that was nominated, so that brought the number of mocktails we sampled over a several-day period up to nine.

It was a lot of mocktails and a lot of fun as each of us winnowed the nominations down to our three favorite drinks. It turns out that Tawney likes the predominantly fruity mocktails best while Kerry gravitates toward the ones that include nonalcoholic spirit substitutes or alcohol-removed wines in them.

Skip the endless doom scrolling or trying to navigate websites on your phone to find out what's happening at Jilly's. Download the Jilly's Music Room APP (for iOS & Android) and have it all at your finger tips! (photo credit: Shane Wynn).

W 8/26 | 7:15P | NO COVER

OPEN STAGES ftrg AROKYS

& THE DRECKING CREW

AROKYS: Original Rock: blending punk to southern rock. Recording their first single at Rialto Studio, to be released in 2026.

THE DRECKING CREW is a merry band of long-time local stagers who perform assorted covers from the 1960s and beyond along with scattered originals. Put together by vocalist, Chris Platis (Cool Blue Planet, Acid Raincoat), and joined by guitarist and vocalist, Rick Myers, drummer, Bruce Winer (Sole Patch, Full Wave Rectifier, Mickeys), bassist and vocalist Mick Hurray (The Nelsons, Zero Defex, Mickeys), and guitarist and vocalist Mary Plazo (Full Wave Rectifier, Version Mary, The Crones). 

TH 8/27 | 7P | NO COVER

DANJO JAZZ ORCHESTRA

With a unique blend of big band classics and dazzling original arrangements, the 17-piece Danjo Jazz Orchestra has entertained audiences across Northeast Ohio for over 10 years.

Originally founded by bassist Dan Angotti in May of 2010, the band is now directed by Cleveland native trombonist, composer, and arranger Andrew Wegierski. Under Andrew’s leadership, the Danjo Jazz Orchestra has held a monthly residency at Jilly’s Music Room, one of the top live music venues in Akron, since August 2019*.

The band also frequently performs in downtown Kent, namely at the Venice Cafe, Water Street Tavern, and at the Home Heritage Concert Series.

"...the nearly 20 members of Danjo Jazz Orchestra filled the club with a timeless big band sound, the power of horns and wind instruments a refreshing change..." - the Akronist

F 8/28 | 7P | $5-$15

ROXXYMORON

ROXXYMORON Voted "Best Local Band" by Akron Life Magazine, Roxxymoron is an 8- piece rock/pop cover band with horns, tight vocals, and a song list spanning generations.

S 8/29 | 8P | $5-$10

WORKING CLASS

WORKING CLASS keeps the groove going from start to finish with 70s & 80s favorites and a heavy dose of Steely Dan classics. Featuring the father / son combo of Tom & Jon Work, and former members of Akron's own "Get on Up".

Photo: Huevos Enchiladas Lasagna: Three Grilled Corn Tortillas layered and stacked with Peppers, Onions, Fresh Mozzarella and Pepperjack Cheeses, smothered in Housemade Enchilada Sauce and topped with a Farm Fresh Ohio Egg. Served with Seasonal Fresh Fruit

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