Ready... Set... Race! The All-American Soap Box Derby is happening in Akron this week -- and the festivities are underway.

Champions delight crowd with candy and trinkets, share their aspirations — including a future monkey massage therapist.

The All-American Soap Box Derby, held in Akron, will host around 300 racers from the U.S., Canada and Japan. The 87th annual ...

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Rain in forecast for Soap Box Derby week in Greater Akron. Find out when storms are coming It is shaping up to be a potentially rainy week.

If you're a sports fan, you must check out the LeBron James' Home Court museum at House Three Thirty in Akron. Located down ...