![The German Family Society Dancers show the audience a trick during their performance. Many attendees watched and cheered on the group.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Kent-Oktoberfest-2022-198-900x527.jpg)
Kent’s 2022 Oktoberfest brought food, live music and culture to downtown
Genevieve Krejci, Reporter
• September 25, 2022
![The first 800 students to come to the Black Squirrel Festival received free t-shirts from the Flash Activities Board](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/0-900x675.jpeg)
40th annual Black Squirrel Festival brings campus back to life
Grace Clarke, Reporter
• September 17, 2022
![Photo Courtesy of Robert Burford.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/517d7854f081ad931f3aedabffe419bd.jpg)
Kent Blues Fest is back in town
Sam Wright Reporter
• July 17, 2021
![Kent resident Kristen Misbrener enjoys the Halloween festivities at the Zephyr Pub on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3924c84e3cea9174f80698576e8c8492-1-900x567.jpg)
Best of Kent: Bars
Owen MacMillan General Assignment editor
• March 8, 2020
![Kent Lanes was named the best place for the under-21 crowd.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/b55b9a0fc777cee57a4f63177a179d52-1-900x383.jpg)
Best of Kent: Under 21
Zaria Johnson
Assigning Editor
• March 8, 2020
![Off the Wagon is located in Acorn Ally at 152 E. Main Street in Kent Ohio. Off the Wagon was voted the best place in Kent to shop by community members and students.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/97219c1c44ad318c799930e4e3a1c6eb-900x768.jpg)
Best of Kent: Shopping
Zaria Johnson
Assigning Editor
• March 8, 2020
![Peter Finley, co-owner of Luccis Place, holds a pizza that is ready for the oven. Luccis Place was named #1 for the fourth year in a row for Best of Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/24e4542d86d0a242cf77188871e0f1f0-1-900x688.jpg)
Best of Kent: Pizza
Sara Crawford Assigning Editor
• March 8, 2020
![Nolan Drinkard a bartender at Zephyr Pub in downtown Kent won first place for best bartender voted on by the community. Nolan has been working for Zephyr for around five to six years now.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3c08a73a27e276cf7cb006686a358eed-1-598x900.jpg)
Best of Kent: bartender
Gershon Harrell General assignment reporter
• March 8, 2020
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