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People wait in long lines to get into bars all across downtown Kent despite the cold during Fake Paddy's Day.

Despite the bitter cold, party-goers bar hopped late into the night on Fake Paddy’s Day

Alton Northup, Kiara Rodriguez, Reporters March 13, 2022

A blizzard that brought frigid temperatures well below 20 degrees was not enough to stop hundreds of Kent State students from descending onto downtown Kent for annual Fake Paddy’s Day celebrations. “It’s...

Sophia Fricioni poses with her roommate on their front porch. 

Fake Paddy’s Day celebrations not stopped by COVID-19

Rachel Karas, Assigning Editor Zaria Johnson, General Assignment Editor March 13, 2021

A gray house on the street corner of East College Avenue was vibrant with people in St. Patrick’s-themed garb filling the yard, the porch and the neighboring house’s balcony, but the festivities were...

Illustration by LaQuann Dawson

Downtown Kent to celebrate Oktoberfest

Bailey Purpura September 22, 2015

This Saturday between noon and 10 p.m., Franklin Avenue will be host to the second annual Kent Oktoberfest.The streets will be filled with authentic German food, seasonal beer and live music featuring...

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