Zips Guide Akron

08/03/2025

For those of you who know me (Julie Cajigas), you know how hard it is to post this announcement/update. ZipsGuide has been a true labor of love for me. For those who don't know me, please feel free to connect with me on Facebook if you'd like.

And THANK YOU to the wonderful small business community that made the work of publishing ZipsGuide a genuine joy.

06/27/2025

For all the Mr. Jeff fans out there - get your creative on with the new song ‘Picasso’ and Mr. Jeff’s Colorful, Colorful, Colorful Coloring Book! And don’t miss his performance at the Akron Art Museum this Sunday!

🎨 We are so excited to release "Mr. Jeff's Colorful Colorful Colorful Coloring Book" to you! Everyone say hi to my wonderful wife Jillian Klemm! She is the mastermind behind the coloring book! She hand drew all 35 pages in thoughtful and creative detail. We hope kiddos (and grownups) have fun exploring their creativity!! Jilly Jelly Art
This book is filled with fun, interactive pages inspired by Mr. Jeff’s catchy songs, silly catchphrases, and your favorite concert experiences.
Some pages are simple and perfect for little artists, while others are packed with details for artists who love a challenge!
So grab your crayons, turn up the music, and get ready to sing, color, and play!

We will have the coloring books with us at our big shows this weekend (as well as all of the other merch!)

📍 Saturday – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
📍 Sunday – Akron Art Museum

Thank you!! 🖍️🌈🎨

06/06/2025

There’s still 1.75 hours left to participate in the Lepley & Co. plant purge!!

05/18/2025

Looking for a tattoo studio that celebrates self-expression and creates a safe, inclusive space for all? Meet India Rush of India Ink Tattoo, a Black-owned, woman-led shop in Akron redefining what a tattoo experience can be.

Read the story, but ZipsGuide author Israel Polk, here: https://www.zipsguide.com/guide-a-z/india-ink, or for the full graphic experience, read it in the ZipsGuide to Gifting Moms, Dads and Grads here: https://zipsguide.aflip.in/96586ed34f.html /68

05/18/2025

Thinking outside the jewelry box ? 💡 A heartfelt tattoo could be the most unforgettable gift you ever give. Akron artists share their tips for designing the perfect ink. 🖋️

Visit https://www.zipsguide.com/guide-spotlights/how-to-gift-a-tattoo to hear from India Ink's India Rush and OddFellows' Andy Brugge about how to gift a tattoo in downtown Akron.

05/14/2025

We are so excited to share that the ZipsGuide to Gifting Moms, Dads and Grads was featured on Channel 5 on Thursday, May 8 and Sunday, May 11 - Mother's Day! News 5 Cleveland did a profile of one of our featured businesses, . Thank you News 5 for your support!

After you watch the first spot, check out:
Our shorter spot from Thursday, May 8: https://youtu.be/o0gpL_CO2TI?si=YNzNSAIyFQp0b4e9
The feature on Ilić Café written by student Emlen Daley: https://zipsguide.aflip.in/96586ed34f.html /12

As part of their ZipsGuide Magazine highlighting local businesses, students at the University of Akron featured Ilić Café, a coffee shop made possible by the...

05/05/2025

May the 4th be with us as we release our 2025 ZipsGuide to Gifting Moms, Dads & Grads - and with a week left before Mother's Day! It took much meditation and patience in the force to get this massive guide together, with contributions from more than 35 The University of Akron students. The guide is also broken down into five mini-zines loaded with gifting ideas for the coffee lover, the dining and entertainment fans and the nature lover. Then, check out or "unusual(ly brilliant)" gift ideas and a whole section on interesting retail.

Please, please read this. Please share it on your social media accounts. Please send it to friends and family. When you read the guide, you support student creators (and get e that makes you an Akron expert). When you shop the guide, you support our community.

Thanks to our sponsors Downtown Akron Partnership and WAOH TV, as well as The EXL Center for Community Engaged Learning for supporting us.

Congratulations student writers and layout editors! You've created something cool. 🥰🎁

Over 100 student-written pages stuffed with gift ideas, tips, insider info and most importantly stories about Akron's amazing small businesses.

05/02/2025

Congratulations to our winners of ZipsGuide's Gifting for Moms Dads and Grads Giveaways. Thank you to The Nightlight, Downtown Akron Partnership, Zesty Compass, The Eco Shop, and the Northside Marketplace Jewelry Making Workshop for your generous donations. Please stop in at Northside Marketplace to the main desk to claim your prize. Please show identification with your Insta/FB link. Keep on the lookout for our full Moms Dads and Grads Zipsguide launch. Thanks for participating!

05/01/2025

Hurry! Check out all of our giveaways from the past 5 days! Tag two friends to get them entered in a drawing. Winners announced around 9pm.

05/01/2025

Tag two people in the comments section for a chance to win the following from The Eco Shop located in the Northside Marketplace at 21 Furnace St Downtown Akron.

We are celebrating the upcoming launch of Zipsguide to gifting Moms Dads and Grads.

3 Lip Balms: All Natural Chocolate, Orange Grapefruit, and Creamsicle
Citrus Blossom Hand Soap
Dry Shampoo

Good luck!