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The soon-to-be Board and Bevy is located at 141 E. Summit St.

Board game lounge to open downtown

Patrick Creedon, Reporter December 10, 2023

After graduating from Kent State in 2014, husband and wife duo Coty Giannelli and Hayley Bennett decided to bring their love for board games to downtown with a new business. Giannelli and Bennett are...

State Champs, a sports-themed coffee shop, will open in Kent in January.

Sports-themed coffee shop to open in Kent

Patrick Creedon, Reporter December 5, 2023

Coffee lovers and sport fans will have a chance to enjoy drinks, sports and memorabilia at 427 Franklin Ave. in Kent starting in January.  The idea for the new coffee destination, soon to be named...

Art work of local artist at Popped! Ravenna location 232 W Main St.

Ravenna business opens new revolving art exhibition

Patrick Creedon, Reporter November 13, 2023

Downtown Ravenna welcomed a new revolving art space at their local snack spot Popped! in October with hopes to bring in artists and patrons from all over Ohio. Popped! is a snack and sweets store with...

“Aggregate” is the Kent State School of Art’s newest exhibition.

‘Aggregate’ exhibition features pieces from students across Ohio

Patrick Creedon, Reporter November 2, 2023

Located in the Downtown Gallery, the Kent State School of Art now welcomes guests to its new exhibition titled “Aggregate,” a combined art exhibition featuring graduate and undergraduate student works...

Rocco's Cupcake Cafe sells a variety of cupcakes at 295 S. Water St.

Rocco’s Cupcake Café continues to bring sweet treats to Kent

Patrick Creedon, Reporter October 29, 2023

Rocco’s Cupcake Café opened in February 2023, and owner Michela Rocco reflected on what inspired her to pursue a baking business while also looking into the Kent café’s future.  Rocco taught...

Mamacita's taco trailer parks on campus  “Kent’s Food Truck Series” on Oct. 11, 2023.

Mamacita’s introduces new taco trailer to campus

Patrick Creedon, Reporter October 28, 2023

Mamacita’s, located on Main Street, introduced its new taco trailer on campus, and owner Monica Hally said she has potential plans to greater expand her Mexican restaurant. Opened in fall of 2022,...

Flourish Plant Markets is located at 113 South Water St.

Flourish Plant Market in Kent focuses on resources for customers needs in plants

Patrick Creedon, Reporter September 16, 2023

Flourish Plant Market, a company that sells plants and helps customers pick the proper plant for their homes and current lighting conditions, opened up last October in downtown Kent.   Alicia Hall,...

Locals enjoy Ravenna Balloon-Affair  at the 2022 Hot Air Balloon Glow

Ravenna Balloon A-Fair prepares for 44th annual event, adding new attractions for families

Patrick Creedon, Reporter September 11, 2023

Ravenna’s Balloon A-Fair will host its 44th annual event with new attractions for families, such as axe throwing and pony rides, from Sept. 14 to Sept. 17.    The events will be held at Sunbeau...