AKRON, Ohio — Akronites who are curious about the makeover the LeBron James Family Foundation is giving the former Tangier Restaurant & Cabaret are now invited inside for a closer look.
The foundation is opening the doors to the facility now known as House Three Thirty for a day-long community celebration dubbed “330 Day,” the foundation announced in a release. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 at House Three Thirty, 532 W. Market St. just outside downtown Akron.
The celebration will feature guided tours of the property, music and food for purchase from several food trucks, including Swensons Drive-In, Kinetic Vegan, Johnny Lote’s Latin Street Corn, Cheezylicious Food Truck and Cleveland Cookie Dough.
The foundation announced in a video in late 2020 it had purchased the iconic Tangier performance and banquet facility to create a multi-use complex, extending the offerings of the nearby I Promise School.
The foundation opened the I Promise School in 2018 through a partnership with the Akron Public School system. With a “We are family” motto, the school offers at-risk Akron students and their families an array of wrap-around services, from family-first programming to academic interventions, to give kids greater opportunities for success.
The foundation also operates the nearby I Promise Village, which provides transitional housing for I Promise families dealing with homelessness.
House Three Thirty is designed to serve as a hub, bringing several resources under one roof for I Promise families and the community, including financial-health programming, job training, and community gathering spaces, the foundation said. It also will provide space for I Promise monthly meals and family programming.
When House Three Thirty is complete it will offer:
- JPMorgan Chase Community Space — an area for Chase to provide specialized financial advice and products for I Promise family members
- Smucker Hometown Hall — a space for private and community events
- The Taco Shop by Old El Paso — a fast-casual restaurant for families to gather and to continue the Taco Tuesdays tradition
- The Sweet Shop — a store with local offerings, such as Mitchell’s Ice Cream, Metropolis Gourmet Popcorn, NORKA Beverages and Malley’s Chocolates
- The Den by Mainstreet Advisors & LOBOS 1707 — a private space for special occasions
- The Wine Room by mDesign — another small, private space
- Community-model coffee shop — details to come
- LeBron James Museum by Upper Deck — a museum housing never-before-seen items from LeBron James’ life
- The Cabaret — a performance area for the I Promise program, and for musical acts and open mic nights
All the resources at House Three Thirty are designed to offer job training opportunities to prepare I Promise parents, guardians and family members for careers, the foundation said.