r/akron • u/LandscapeNo9538 • 3d ago

Does Akron have a punk/goth/alternative/arts scene?

I am a 27 year old artist. I currently live in the midwest and I want to move to a bigger city with more opportunities and closer access to larger cities. I am looking for a place that has a punk/goth scene. I love going to punk house shows and goth nights. I love art so artistic people to befriend, galleries, museums, collectives, art fests and conventions, "final/first fridays" events are important to me.

I love that Akron seems to have more affordable victorian style houses, so that gives me hope that i might actually be able to own a house one day lol.

I also love coffeeshops/bookstores and thrifting! do yall have that?

Thanks!

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u/4techno 3d ago edited 3d ago

If you see a goth in Akron let me know. I’m pretty sure the nearest goth scene is in Detroit. Akron has a punk scene

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u/VoopityScoop Copley 3d ago

I'm a goth in Akron lol

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u/4techno 3d ago

So there’s one. I don’t look the part and I consider myself a raver first so I’m not counting myself. But I’m a goth at heart

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u/minntyy 3d ago

pretty common sight in Highland Square

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u/matthieuxdetoux 3d ago

I put on a goth night every third Thursday of the month at The Auricle in Canton. They’re around. Ha.