![Each summer, Kent transforms into the wizardly world of Harry Potter. This years festivities featured wand-making, dragons and a real-life owl as wizards converged on July 19 and July 20 at downtown shops and parks.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kent-wiz-1200x900.jpeg)
Wizardly Weekend charms downtown Kent
Michael Neenan, Reporter
• July 21, 2024
![Spectators fill into the Porthouse Theater at the Blossom Music Center to view a preview of “Annie.”](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Porthouse-1200x900.jpeg)
Broadway musical ‘Annie’ hits the Porthouse Theatre
Michael Neenan, Reporter
• July 20, 2024
![Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Untitled-design-5-1200x857.png)
Here’s where to celebrate Fourth of July in the Kent area
Michael Neenan, Reporter
• July 3, 2024
![Construction in front of the Home Depot on State Route 14.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_1628-1200x900.jpeg)
Chick-fil-A and Texas Roadhouse to open new locations in Streetsboro
Michael Neenan, Reporter
• June 17, 2024
![Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screen-Shot-2024-06-06-at-11.18.35-PM.png)
OPINION: Stanley Cup Finals prediction
Michael Neenan, Reporter
• June 8, 2024
![2024 NBA finals.
Canva Illustration by Audrey Trevarthan.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screen-Shot-2024-06-04-at-9.36.13-PM-1200x297.png)
The 2024 NBA Finals: Celtics fan predicts outcome
Michael Neenan, Reporter
• June 5, 2024
![Akron Bicentennial Executive Director Mark Greer discusses Akrons bicentennial plans at the Akron Press Club program on May 30, 2024](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mark-greer-1200x855.jpeg)
Akron prepares for city’s 200th anniversary celebration
Michael Neenan, Reporter
• May 30, 2024
![The universitys library sits near Risman Plaza on campus.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_1709-1200x900.jpeg)
Notre Dame College student discusses experience transferring to Kent State
Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter
• April 19, 2024
![The K is located on the universitys Risman Plaza.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/9D92D554-F57A-4EB5-8918-F674E51F7DB3-1.heic)
Faculty Senate reelects chair, creates new senator positions
Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter
• April 10, 2024
Darkness descends on campus during total solar eclipse
Adriana Gasiewski and Michael Neenan
• April 8, 2024
![Jeff Richmond, a 1988 Kent State graduate and Emmy-award-winning musical composer, gave the commencement speech at the universitys 2013 spring graduation.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5385.jpg)
From Ohio to Hollywood: Emmy-winning musical composer reflects on time at Kent
Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter
• April 5, 2024
![Zephyrs bustles with business on March 27, 2024.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Best_Bar-2024BoK-Zephyr-1200x800.jpg)
BOK ’24: Best bar
Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter
• April 4, 2024
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