Mangia! The Italian-American fest in and around Lock 3 in downtown Akron will run Thursday-Saturday. Food vendors will set up and music will include Straight On, a Heart tribute band, at 8 p.m. Thursday; Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones tribute band, at 8:30 p.m. Friday; and a Frankie Valli tribute band at 8:30 p.m. Saturday followed by fireworks.
Activities include inflatables, the Andrea Rose Teodosio Memorial 5K and walk, and a homemade wine contest. http://it-am.org.