Kent’s businesses prepare for the influx of people during Halloween Weekend on Friday and Saturday evening by providing special deals, fun activities, and live entertainment.

[Bars of Kent]

Outpost (http://www.outpostkent.com/)

– Friday- Metal band Erasing Never 6-10 p.m.

– http://www.myspace.com/erasingnever

The Loft

– Pitchers of Natural Light $6

– Pitchers of Bud Light and Miller Lite for $7

– Pitchers of Molson Canadian and Labatt Blue for $8

– $3 Dr. Peppers-alcoholic

– $2.50 for Root Beer Float and Creamsickle- alcoholic

– Anticipating capacity by 9 p.m.

Water Street Tavern (http://www.waterstreettavern.com/)

– Friday, Stelvis and the Graceland Band

[Restaurants]

Wendy’s (http://www.wendys.com/food/Menu.jsp)

– For $1, get 10 Jr. Frosty Coupons. All proceeds go to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.

Papa Johns (http://order.papajohns.com/menu.html)

– $10 for all large pizzas, including specialty pizzas

Burger King (http://www.bk.com/)

– Breakfast food available after midnight

– Dining room and drive through open till 4 a.m. on Saturday

– For $3, a buck double or spicy chicken, value fry, and value drink

[Downtown and Home Savings Bank Plaza] (http://www.mainstreetkent.org/)

– Family Friendly Halloween Friday from 6-8 p.m. providing activities

– Free pizza provided by Bruno’s, Europe Gyro, Guidos, and Guy’s Pizza

– Arctic Squirrel is sponsoring a candy guessing game; winner wins the jar of candy and a certificate to the Arctic Squirrel.

– Event is free and open to public. For more information call 330-677-8000

[Other Shops]

Puff n’ Stuff

– Saturday and Sunday 15 percent off if in costume

Mr. Funs Costume (http://local.yahoo.com/info-15634519-mr-funs-costume-kent)

– $5 coupons for at least $25 purchase