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City of Kent hosts Women’s Month Market in Acorn Alley

Landry Torres, KSTV Reporter March 31, 2025

Acorn Alley and Main Street Kent came together to put on a market in support of local women-owned businesses through their Women's Month Market. This event featured 18 vendors that offered a variety...

Acorn Alley and Acorn Plaza held fun winter games for people to play and win free items at the Snow Day event in downtown Kent on Jan. 25,2025.

Main Street Kent transforms downtown for second annual ‘Snow Day’ event

Alyson Garfield and Felicity Scott January 27, 2025

Flocks of people in puffy coats decorated with red cheeks from the wintry air bustled through Main Street Kent on Saturday. Despite the bone-chilling temperatures, attendees came out to support their...

The Kent Skates ice rink was once located on East Erie Street in downtown Kent between Route 59 and South Depeyster Street. 

Kent Skates is closed for good: What will take its place?

Lauren Cohen, Beat Reporter November 27, 2024

Downtown Kent’s free outdoor ice rink has closed for good, leaving a hole downtown this winter season for locals and college students. Out with the old, in with the new After opening in November...

Make a Difference Day: Lending a helping hand in Portage County

Emilio Hernandez and Michael Neenan October 22, 2024

National Make a Difference Day is an event on the fourth Saturday of October where volunteers across the nation work to make a positive change in the community. This year, Kent State partnered with multiple...

Kent volunteers decorate Main Street Bridge for LGBTQ History Month

Jonathan Beard, KSTV Reporter October 11, 2024

Volunteers from Kent State University and community members decorated the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend, a partnership between the university's LGBTQ+ Center and the nonprofit organization Main...

The kindness box is located in downtown Kent, outside of Scribbles Coffee Company.

“Little Box of Kindness” spreads kindness downtown

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter August 6, 2024

Found outside of Scribbles Coffee Company, the Little Box of Kindness is filled with donated objects like acorns made from felt, miniature plants and jewelry.  The box reads, “Take something, leave...

Each summer, Kent transforms into the wizardly world of Harry Potter. This year's festivities featured wand-making, dragons and a real-life owl as wizards converged on July 19 and July 20 at downtown shops and parks.

Wizardly Weekend charms downtown Kent

Michael Neenan, Reporter July 21, 2024

Downtown Kent took on a new look for the weekend as decorations transformed Acorn Alley, Water Street and Hometown Bank Plaza into the world of Harry Potter. Main Street Kent brought magic to Kent Saturday...

Sarah, a local in Kent, came to the festival for the first time this year after hearing about it on Main Street Kent's Instagram.

Culture lines the streets of downtown Kent at its annual Art & Wine Festival

Lauren Cohen, Reporter June 1, 2024

Main Street Kent presented its annual Art & Wine Festival Saturday throughout downtown Kent. Held for 16 years with a two-year hiatus during the pandemic, the event features music, artists and downtown...

Enjoy craft beers, art across downtown at third annual ‘Crafty Crawl’

Enjoy craft beers, art across downtown at third annual ‘Crafty Crawl’

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter April 20, 2024

Featuring craft beers, a variety of local art and craft vendors, Main Street Kent and Bell Tower Brewing Co. are bringing their “Crafty Crawl” to downtown Kent April 28 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  “I...

Downtown Kent invites community, visitors to celebrate solar eclipse

Audrey Trevarthan, Campus Editor April 8, 2024

Food trucks lined downtown Kent’s Water Street in celebration of the solar eclipse Monday, featuring eclipse themed menu items, plenty of eclipse-approved glasses and an information booth.  Main...

Kent Organizations Prepare for Upcoming Eclipse

Elaina Matricardi, TV2 reporter April 3, 2024

With the 2024 total solar eclipse approaching, organizations around Kent have begun preparing for big events and even bigger crowds. Learn more about how to enjoy the eclipse here. Elaina Matricardi...

Main Street Kent organizes new ‘Snow Day!’ event ‘bringing vibrancy to downtown’

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter January 28, 2024

Live music, food and winter activities filled the streets of downtown Kent Saturday, attracting residents and bringing visitors of all ages to the community.  Main Street Kent and the City of Kent...