Main Street Kent

09/14/2026

Branded In Kent is hosting the Autumn Equinox Market on Sat., Sept. 19, 11am to 5pm on Erie Street -- be sure to check it out!

09/13/2026

Send us your stories about the awesome experiences you have with our downtown businesses! Our Kent in Good Company podcast host Katy will be sharing some of your stories during this season. Be long-winded or short about it -- we don't care! Just sent to [email protected] and be sure to tell us whether you'd like us to use your name or not. Spread the word about the businesses you love in the City of Kent!

09/13/2026

Explore and celebrate local history with us at Ohio Open Doors Sept. 15-20! Visit the MSK website for details and signup info. Signup does NOT guarantee you a seat at the North Water Brewing Tap Talks event which is first-come, first serve -- so get there early! Other event signups do guarantee you a spot. https://mainstreetkent.org/discover/ohio-open-doors/

Kent Historical Society Museum Bell Tower Brewing Co. North Water Brewing Kent State University Museum North Water Brewing Over Easy At The Depot Heritage Ohio Ohio History Connection City of Kent Rockton Lodge #316 Kent Free Library Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent

09/12/2026

"I LOVED Alicia's sound bath. I have experienced a sound bath before but not like this. You can feel the love and beautiful energy right when you walk into the space."

So much of the love and energy in our space is a co-creation between Alicia Patrice - Yoga, Chanting, Sound and those who join her. And luckily for her, that energy stays and is amplified with each gathering. Come and co-create with her on Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20!

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09/11/2026

We're excited that our friends at Laziza Craft Kitchen are finalists for the Heritage Ohio annual award "Best Main Street Business." Thanks to Cassandra and Ryan for their hard work, support, participation and being a big part of our community. We'll see if they win at the annual conference in Cincinnati later this month. 🎉

Each year, Heritage Ohio, the state-wide Main Street coordinating agency under Main Street America, honors the people, places and projects that exemplify a commitment to growth through preservation and revitalization. This year, “Laziza Craft Kitchen” in Kent has been selected as one of three finalists for the “Main Street Business of the Year” award.

This year, the award ceremony will be Wednesday, September 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the historic Woodward Theatre in downtown Cincinnati. The award ceremony is a part of the 2026 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference, and is free and open to anyone to attend.

Learn more about the Heritage Ohio annual conference at www.heritageohioconference.com. More information on Heritage Ohio can be found by visiting www.heritageohio.org.

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09/11/2026

We made a new Friend of Main Street Kent! Thank you for the love, Thunderstruck Donuts!

09/11/2026

Our podcast host Katy had this to say about this week's episode..."Guys, I have a really handsome guest on the podcast today. I think I might ask him on a date! It’s my hubby, Nathan! It was fun interviewing my own husband about his job. I thought I knew all the answers, but I did not. Nathan Thomas, joined by founder Paul Organ, told me all about the origins of Marathon Financial, and I loved to hear about how this sweet little business is growing. I’m not exactly a numbers person or someone who’s passionate about personal finance particularly, but even this discussion was interesting for me. I hope you’ll think so too!"

Listener Stories are being incorporated into this season! What does that mean? It means YOU can share your awesome experience about a local business with us and we will read it on the podcast! To share a listener story with us:
1. Type up your testimonial story in a Word document or Google document
2. Send the document to [email protected]
3. Let us know if we can use your name or not!

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Listen at https://mainstreetkent.org/discover/in-good-company/season-6/

09/10/2026

Join us and Kent Historical Society Museum for Ohio Open Doors in the City of Kent Sept. 15-20! Details at https://mainstreetkent.org/discover/ohio-open-doors/

Please note: All events are FREE and signup guarantees you a spot at all except the Tap Talks at North Water Brewing. This event will be hosted like other Tap Talks in the series, with seating available first-come, first serve. Get there early!

Have fun and enjoy discovering the cool historic buildings and facts about Kent! Heritage Ohio

09/10/2026

Have you heard? Gigi's Italian Ristorante & Market offers parking validation for up to 2 hours of parking in the PARTA garage, Mon-Fri until 5pm. Make plans now for a lunch date at Gigi's!