Hey there, Kent! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Vanilla Fudge
- Plant Bingo: Halloween Edition at Acorn & Evergreen Floral Studio of Kent
- Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
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Friday October 9 - Plant Bingo: Halloween Edition →
Acorn & Evergreen Floral Studio of Kent, 1109 South Water Street, Kent - Don Was and the Pan Detroit Ensemble →
The Kent Stage, Kent
7:30 pm - 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent – Sold Out →
The Kent Stage, Kent
8:30 pm - 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent →
The Kent Stage, Kent
8:30 pm Saturday October 10 - The Wurst 5K & 1 Mile Brat Trot →
Kent OH - 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent →
The Kent Stage, Kent
6:30 pm - Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel →
The Kent Stage, Kent
7:30 pm - 19th Annual Kent Ghost Walk: Dark Side of Kent – Sold Out →
The Kent Stage, Kent
8:30 pm Sunday October 11 - The Grass Roots →
The Kent Stage, Kent
7:00 pm Monday October 12 - 2026 CLEO on the Go Breakfasts - Kent →
The Rolling Scones Bakery & Cafe', 154 Cherry Street, Kent
8:30 am - Not a Girl Scout? Adventure awaits! Kent →
Kent Free Library, Kent
6:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
Ravenna
- New program invites visitors to 'XPLR' Ravenna businesses (kentucky.com)
- Senior Life: Donate to Support Our Seniors and vote on human services levy (theportager.com)
- A woman could avoid conviction in connection with assault in Ravenna (kentucky.com)
Streetsboro
- Debate continues over proposed Portage County data center: What does 'light' industrial zoning truly mean? (news5cleveland.com)
Akron
- Hear what Akron fire chief has to say about emergency responses (signalakron.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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