Gay club akron

Doing research is hard — this is a surprise to absolutely no one. For the better part of thirteen weeks now our class has been doing research on Howard Street. The Lincoln Bar — or, as my group and I have affectionately taken to calling it, simply, The Lincoln — was a gay bar at first 13 and later 28 South Howard Street from to That being said, finding out just about anything else about it has been nearly impossible.

The Interbelt is one of the oldest gay nightclubs in Akron with a compelling modern history. Original owner Vernon Baker bought the club in the late s, it has been open for over thirty years. Now, every year, there is a charity event between The University of Akron and Kent State University called Battle of the Wagon Heel , which benefits the larger community in different ways. But even before the club was there, the building, which was constructed by local Akron architect M.

Akron skyline, photo Threeblur0. In the northeastern corner of Ohio, Akron is a well-planned city spreading out over several hills. Many who live in the suburban neighborhoods between the two cities opt to party here rather than driving to the larger city to the north. Students from the University of Akron and Kent State, and workers from the Goodyear plant rub elbows in the friendly bars and clubs, mingling easily in this well-planned city.

Beyond that, however, Akron is also home to a thriving music scene, a historic arts district, plenty of festivals, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation opportunities a diverse, multicultural population, and a growing and thriving LGBTQ community that is welcoming to all. The city of Akron was initially planned in , and by , it was named as the county seat of Summit County, Ohio. After the canal was completed, the town and its businesses continued to grow, being further encouraged by the arrival of railroads in the area during the second half of the s. Many manufacturers had established headquarters and plants in Akron by the turn of the century, most famously The B.