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Hello again Kent! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Kent nonprofits topped 2024's revenue leaderboard
  • Want tickets for Thao's 2027 show at The Kent Stage?
  • What's new on PARTA's Route 55 for Kent State commuters?

Also on today's calendar: Classic Downtown Kent Ghost Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kent non-profits with highest total revenue in 2024 (portagetimes.com) — Nonprofits based in Kent, including the Kent State University Foundation, brought in more than $40 million in reported 2024 revenue, with the foundation leading the pack at over $22 million. A new IRS-based ranking highlights the city's 10 highest-revenue organizations, showing how local charitable and mission-driven institutions are growing and where major funding is concentrated.
   

2. Thao Announces 25-Date North American Tour for Spring 2027 (ticketnews.com) — Kent music fans can catch Thao live at The Kent Stage on March 13, 2027, as part of a 25-date North American tour. The run supports her new album "Show Me" and includes stops across the U.S. and Canada, with tickets going on sale September 25 at noon local time.
   

3. PARTA bus route 55 receives new update (kentstater.com) — Kent State commuters now have an easier, free way to reach distant parking lots thanks to an updated PARTA Route 55 shuttle launched August 24. By reallocating an existing bus, the university and PARTA doubled service from the Student Center to Greek Village, Allerton Sports Complex, Dix Stadium and Summit East, cutting waits without increasing costs.
   

4. Food, utility, gas prices all on the rise. Tell us how you're coping (centredaily.com) — Rising prices for gas, food, and utilities are squeezing budgets across the Akron-Canton region, and Kent-area readers are invited to share how they're coping. Reporters from the Beacon Journal, Canton Repository, and Kent Ravenna Record-Courier will use your responses to shape deeper coverage of local cost-of-living challenges.
   

5. Constitution Day speaker highlights limits on disability protections, urges continued vigilance (kentstater.com) — Kent State students and faculty heard disability rights attorney Katie Hunt Thomas warn that legal protections for people with disabilities remain fragile during a Constitution Day event at the University Libraries. She explained limits of the Constitution, the importance of the ADA, and concerns over a recent Department of Justice memo, urging continued advocacy and vigilance from the campus community.
   

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Ok Kent! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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