We may have been born into this skin, but those who decide to get a tattoo are making a choice that is entirely their own. Tattoos can be as unique as the person who wears them, and each tattoo has a story...
Beatlemania and other British-inspired tunes circa the mid-1960s will invade Downtown Kent on Friday, Feb. 20 with performances at more than 16 different venues.All shows are free to attend with the first...
One sip and a flat white coffee goes down smooth, numbing taste buds with two shots of espresso. The velvety texture of the steamed milk gives it a gentle feel, but it has a more intense flavor than a...
A new beer and wine store has officially been welcomed into Downtown Kent.The Local Public House, located at 154 N. Depeyster St., hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to finalize its presence downtown....
aper hearts frame the storefront window of Blue Boutique. Stepping inside, multi-colored scarves and beaded bangles hang from walnut-toned furniture. Gold-rimmed mirrors decorate the walls alongside posters...
Emily Crilley, Alicia Balog, Alaina Altieri and Megan Brown
• November 13, 2014
Walking through Downtown Kent, visitors can explore, eat and shop at new businesses that have moved to the area, seeing the work the city has done to build up downtown over the past four years.However,...
Off the Wagon, a toy store in Acorn Alley founded in 2009, is “for the young at heart,” according to its slogan. Only a short walk away from the Kent State campus, the shop sells merchandise geared...
The last Saturday of October, downtown Kent becomes an attraction as thousands of people, attired in Halloween costumes, pack the streets for Halloween parties and bar-hopping.This year it will be no different....
Kent business owners and managers are split on how they feel about the installation of 223 parking meters along some of the city’s busiest roads.“Parking meters always bring out lively discussion on...
RPA DailyStory2 Haberman from Alyssa Haberman on Vimeo.The Community Development Committee of the Kent City Council voted 8-0 to begin plans for a pocket park between Bar145 and The Landmark Building,...
When Mark Wentz, born and raised in Kent, saw a competition to design bike racks specifically for his hometown, he realized he had a chance to save people’s bikes from being stolen, just like his were.“Throughout...
The ‘Round Town Music Festival will set a melodic veil over downtown Kent on Friday, Sept. 19 as more than 60 artists perform at various venues — all free of charge.If one were to stop by Standing...
