As we approach the one year anniversary of COVID-19’s appearance in the U.S., colleges across the country are continuously making necessary implementations of social distancing and online learning in...
First place: Ray’s Place If you’re looking for a good place to eat that can only be found in Kent, Ray’s Place is the restaurant to go to. Having won first place in four different categories in...
GRAZERSGRAZERS downtown off of Main Street, won first place for “Best vegan and vegetarian dining.” Co-owner Stacey Lasher said this is something they love to brag about.“We’re not in it for the...
First Place - Kent Stage Located on E. Main Street downtown, the Kent Stage is home to many unique annual events such as the monthly Rocky Horror Picture Show, the January film festival and the Kent...
A new addition was added to one of Kent’s oldest bars, Venice Cafe, on Wednesday night. The authentic bar welcomed the addition of the Erie Street Kitchen, a southern-style restaurant.Erie Street Kitchen...
Music poured from downtown Kent on Friday evening as the seventh annual Blues Festival stretched into the early hours of the night.Line at Venice CafeBobby DiMauro, 62, waited in an expanding line with...
Michael Haney, Water Street TavernMichael Haney greets customers behind the bar with his wide grin as an added flair while pouring Water Street Tavern’s wide selection of specialty drinks, including...
A night out in downtown Kent means hitting one of the city’s 18 bars — and, if we’re being honest, hitting more than one (and hitting at least one probably pretty hard). As you navigate the drinking...
