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Community lights up downtown Kent at annual Family Friendly Halloween event

Community lights up downtown Kent at annual Family Friendly Halloween event

Lauren Cohen, Beat Reporter October 30, 2024

Kent families showed up in their Halloween best Friday for Main Street Kent’s annual Family Friendly Halloween event. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., over 30 local businesses, organizations and churches came...

Annual Chocolate Walk makes downtown Kent a lot sweeter

Emma MacNiven, Reporter February 21, 2022

  Maps in hand, Kent residents took to the streets of downtown on the hunt for drinks, chocolates and desserts. The annual Main Street Kent Chocolate Walk Feb. 19 brought together chocolate...

A world of opportunities: Kent State education abroad

Mariah Helaney August 10, 2017

Studying abroad gives students the opportunity to learn about different cultures while in a smaller, friendly environment.There are a few options for how students study abroad based on if they choose a...

Local band A Sense of Purpose performs at Euro Gyro in downtown Kent on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017.

The Sounds of Kent: Finding the best live music in town

Jenna Kuczkowski August 7, 2017

When music apps just aren't cutting it, music lovers of all genres can enjoy a wide selection of live music in Kent, many within walking distance of campus. Enjoy a drink and some bar food while discovering...

The dam at Gorge Metro Park in Cuyahoga, Ohio, on Thursday, July 20, 2017. 

Guide to the outdoors

Lydia Taylor August 7, 2017

Cuyahoga Valley National ParkDistance from Kent: 28-30 minutesCuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) is a playground for those seeking adventure. With over 32,000 acres, each section of the park has a different...

Friends meet outside the Kent Stage and enjoy the warm weather during the Kent Halloween festivities on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Top 10 things to do before you graduate

Ray Padilla July 27, 2017

Visit the Herrick Conservatory:Those who walk behind Cunningham Hall will notice a small greenhouse connected. Some students might not know they can visit the Herrick Conservatory when the building is...

Friends meet outside the Kent Stage and enjoy the warm weather during the Kent Halloween festivities on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Top 10 things to do before you graduate

Ray Padilla July 27, 2017

Visit the Herrick Conservatory:Those who walk behind Cunningham Hall will notice a small greenhouse connected. Some students might not know they can visit the Herrick Conservatory when the building is...

Clothes line the wall at UniversiTEES, all Kent State related, on Saturday, April 15, 2017.

Shopping in the Kent area

Caitlin Albright July 20, 2017

Kent has much to offer in terms of retail — from farmer’s markets to boutiques to bubble tea, there is a little something for everyone.For off-campus grocery shopping, multiple options are available...

Popcorn from the Kent Plaza theatre.

Five things to do for fun under 21

Cameron Gorman July 18, 2017

Driving through Downtown Kent, you might be struck by the sheer amount of bars — one seeming to perch at the intersection of every street in the heart of the city. What’s an underage student to do...