![Sarah, a local in Kent, came to the festival for the first time this year after hearing about it on Main Street Kents Instagram.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DSC0078-1200x804.jpg)
Culture lines the streets of downtown Kent at its annual Art & Wine Festival
Lauren Cohen, Reporter
• June 1, 2024
Downtown Kent invites community, visitors to celebrate solar eclipse
Audrey Trevarthan, Campus Editor
• April 8, 2024
![People enjoy a day in downtown Kent on October 5, 2023.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_3711.jpg)
Elf Hunt brings holiday twist to local business support
Chloe Wilson-Henline, Reporter
• December 4, 2023
![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
![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
![Acorn Alley also joined in the festivities.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ba560afa7f1b129b8aca520ef2e5050c-900x675.jpg)
Downtown Kent goes Red for National Heart Month
Brynne Mann Reporter
• February 14, 2021
![The Kent State Hotel and Conference Center decorated for Main Street Kent’s Chocolate Walk.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/719431639cddbf4be62f141d3b354918-900x683.png)
Main Street Kent’s Chocolate Walk brings the community to Downtown Kent
Chloe Zofchak Reporter
• February 13, 2021
![A DORA recycling bin outside Fresco Mexican Grill & Salsa Bar in downtown Kent.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ecdbbe69e5e8e94fb7874710ac682569-1-900x675.jpg)
Kent DORA suspended due to elevated COVID-19 risk level in Portage County
Nathan Mehring Reporter
• October 30, 2020
![Story Walk 1](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/b57e38f3dbbec972fd7c35689ae68d5e-1-900x617.jpg)
Downtown Kent to hold Story Walk through Halloween for local families
Mason Lawlor Reporter
• October 15, 2020
Putt-putting around downtown Kent
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• October 5, 2016
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