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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Main Street Kent and the city of Kent are organizing a new winter ‘Snow Day’ event featuring indoor and outdoor activities for the community from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 27 in Kent’s Hometown Bank...
People will have a chance to win as much as a $500 gift card to businesses in downtown Kent starting Dec. 1 if they participate in Main Street Kent’s Elf Hunt.
A Main Street Kent elf is placed in...
