"Icon in the Sky" Goodyear Blimp Documentary Screening & Q+A Discover the century-long history of an aerial legend. ICON IN THE SKY: 100 YEARS OF THE GOODYEAR BLIMP tells the story of the famous airship through the eyes of its dedicated crew and devoted fans. This heartfelt documentary captures the profound nostalgia and wonder the […]
Read MoreBrad’s Savage Birthday Bash is back for 2026, and The Summit FM is throwing two nights of live music to celebrate 🎉 Join us Friday, February 20 at Westside Bowl in Youngstown with performances from The Shootouts, Tano Jones Revelry, Rolling Boxcar International, and Bad Hooks, then keep the party rolling Saturday, February 21 at the Celestia […]
Read MoreAfter a completely sold-out first installment, The Summit FM is thrilled to present The Akron 200 Forgotten History Forum Series: History of the Akron Sound Part Two, proudly presented in partnership with FirstEnergy Foundation, on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 PM at the Downtown Akron Library. Join us as we dive even deeper into the stories, […]
Read MoreSit, stay, and support local public radio! 🐾 The Summit FM (91.3 Akron / 90.7 Youngstown / 90.1 Athens) is rolling out its Dog Days of Summer mini-membership drive this Thursday, September 4 (Noon–7 p.m.) and Friday, September 5 (8 a.m.–7 p.m.) over the Summit FM airwaves. This two-day howl-iday is all about pets and their people. Listeners […]
Read MoreLast night’s “History of the Akron Sound” event, part of the Akron 200 Bicentennial’s Forgotten History Forum Series, brought the city’s musical legacy to life in a powerful and engaging way. Hosted at the Akron-Summit County Public Library and presented by the FirstEnergy Foundation, the evening was moderated by Brad Savage of The Summit FM and […]
Read MoreJoin Akron 200 and The Summit FM for the next installment of the Forgotten History Forum Series presented by the FirstEnergy Foundation, with our exclusive media partner, PBS Western Reserve, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Brad Savage of The Summit FM moderates a discussion of Akron’s time in the spotlight of the […]
Read MoreBy Summit FM General Manager Tommy Bruno I remember sitting in Chuck Auerbach's car in the radio station parking lot, listening to a new Black Keys record. As the music filled the space between us, he turned to me with unmistakable pride shining in his eyes and said, "He can write a song - I […]
Read MoreBy Summit FM Contributor Marc Lee Shannon It has been a long, strange trip that has led me to this small room with microphones, headphones, and a mixing console in front of my now 5-year-old MacBook Pro. The sounds of the Pretenders waft in the air from the nearby Tavoli radio as I sit in […]
Read MoreThank you to all who atteneded to make this the biggest and best 330 Day Concert yet, and thanks to all the folks who helped make it possible! We'll see you next year! Setlist – Ohio’s Greatest HitsMarch 30, 2025 – Akron Civic Theatre – 6:00 PM Showtime SET ONE: SET TWO: Thanks to our […]
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