![Banner and games in Hometown Bank Plaza at the 2023 Wizardly Weekend.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_8885-1200x900.jpg)
Wizardly Weekend brings magic to Kent
Destiny Torres, Reporter
• July 31, 2023
Sun in Leo merges sustainability, community through fashion
Sage Mason, Reporter
• January 31, 2023
![One of the pride flag banners on the Main Street bridge shown vandalized.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0540-rotated-e1665763243991.jpg)
Pride flag banners vandalized in downtown Kent
Alton Northup, Staff Reporter
• October 14, 2022
![Carnaby Street Style announced their closing on Instagram.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/a2ec149ccfe87ded68b53ec7531153d1-708x900.png)
Changes to Downtown Kent 2020-2021
Chloe Zofchak Reporter
• April 28, 2021
![Water Street Tavern.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/9c771d119d55871136daa8a6dd3e536a-900x675.jpg)
The deal with downtown Kent: How local restaurants are adjusting to COVID-19
Morgan McGrath Reporter
• February 11, 2021
![The Fruit Stand opened on Jan. 5 at 175 E Erie St.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/44cd624c485015244a32cc05422a66c5-900x664.jpg)
The Fruit Stand opens in Acorn Alley
Chloe Zofchak Reporter
• January 30, 2021
![Norm is the best barber around!](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/699368ad31c6773d185ef3fc87c13a3c-1-900x675.jpg)
One step at a time: Norm
Michael Reiner, [email protected]
• March 1, 2020
![Inside of Scribbles Coffee Co. in downtown Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/5483491181049c4f7fa5ae27d207a167-900x664.jpg)
Downtown businesses fall back into place for start of semester
Dylan Reynolds
• September 6, 2017
![Acorn Alley before the hustle and bustle of the daily rush on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/efeb15542eb35dff41f128adc2aa0e2c-900x604.jpg)
Kent community builders talk local business
Cameron Gorman
• September 6, 2017
![Harry Potter enthusiasts crowd Diagon Alley in downtown Kents Acorn Alley for Potterfest on Saturday, July 30, 2016.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2f830fd05cb7a3419c253e49322cd2eb-900x691.jpg)
Main Street Kent announces plans for second Potterfest
Madeline Crandall
• February 13, 2017
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