FIRST: GRAZERS GRAZERS is a fast casual restaurant with a create-your-own concept, specializing in meeting people’s wide variety of dietary needs.  Owners Stacey Lasher and Carl Bauer said they...

FIRST: Five Guys Emma Eschbach, one of the managers of Five Guys, said the restaurant gets its ingredients from the same supplier everytime – and even the potatoes are brought fresh from Idaho. “Everything...

FIRST: Franklin Square Deli Founded forty years ago in late March of 1983 by owner Carl Picelle, Franklin Square Deli has been serving a selection of different sandwiches, homemade soups and other foods...

FIRST: Centenntials The Centennial Courts, located near Rosie’s Diner and the Eastway dining hall, has six separate buildings.  Erin O’Hara, a sophomore human development and family science major...

FIRST: Rosie's Diner and Market For students hungry for a breakfast sandwich and yogurt at 7:30 p.m. or pizza and fries at midnight Rosie’s Diner offers it all – for 14 hours a day.  The diner,...

FIRST: The Burnt Pickle The Burnt Pickle off East Main Street is the only bar in Kent that allows customers 18 years old and older. The bar has been open since September 2021.  The pot holds karaoke...

FIRST: University Library The community has voted the University Library as the best place to study for the 10th year in a row. With 12 floors providing different learning environments, University Library...

FIRST: Off the Wagon Off the Wagon has been in Kent since 2009 and specializes in weird and funny toys, games and gifts. Off the Wagons’ products range throughout the store. The game section showcases...

Even three hours before doors were set to open, dozens of people crowded the MACC stairs, hoping to get the best seats at this year’s FlashFest. The line began taking participants at 2 p.m., and by 4:30...

FIRST: Insomnia Cookies Open late for midnight snacking college students, Insomnia Cookies offers a variety of cookies and sweet treats to fit in a college-student budget.  The bakery chain was founded...

FIRST: Lucci's Place Location is the way to success, according to Lucci’s Place owner Peter Finley. “It’s great being across the street from the university and being able to feed the hungry kids...