Back from Labor Day weekend and already missing the lake, beach or wherever you spent the last days of summer? Dive into the new AkronAlive! photo quiz, a weekly chance to test your Akron IQ, discover local landmarks and show off your community pride.

Before this week’s challenge, let’s hear it for last week’s quiz winners: Patricia M., Laura C., Leslie S., Brittany C., Debbie C., James W., Miriam R., Douglas P., Rob B., Ceil C., Thomas M., Mark D., Michele M., Dick R., Lawrence M., Craig F., Colin F., Frederica C., Al S., Gregory B., Kimberly O., Roland K., Todd K., Ken L., Ann R., Beth E., Karen H., Brian B., Robert W., Sarah V., Dave H., Lynne M., Elaine G., Kathy V., Denise K., Nancy B., Kim S. and Sharon C. Akron sure knows its performing arts venues!

Think you recognize this body of water? Submit your answer, and if you get it right, you could score a winner’s shoutout in next week’s newsletter! 

Ready. Set. Quiz.

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