The Kent Downtown Partnership will help present a free Meeker Street Nerd Party on Saturday, Feb. 26. COURTESY IMAGE, Page Turner Books

The Kent Downtown Partnership will help present a free Meeker Street Nerd Party on Saturday, Feb. 26. COURTESY IMAGE, Page Turner Books

Meeker Street Nerd Party set for Feb. 26 in downtown Kent

Goal to promote downtown local, small businesses by highlighting nerd culture

A free Meeker Street Nerd Party is set for downtown Kent from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.

The Kent Downtown Partnership announced the party Monday, Jan. 10.

“There is nothing wrong with being a nerd! In fact, nerds are smart, creative, and unique individuals,” according to the announcement. “Downtown Kent has number of ‘cool nerd’ businesses that embrace this unique culture and are not afraid to show it!”

The Nerd Party promotes downtown local, small businesses by highlighting nerd culture at this event. Small businesses on West Meeker will host local makers, artists, and authors who specialize in nerd culture, science fiction, fantasy, horror, books, games, toys and more.

• Retro Emporium: Vintage to modern Pop Culture shop specializing in vintage 80s/90s collectibles and retro-themed goods.

Page Turner Books: Nerd culture store offering sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, movies, video games, comics, and more.

Big Wu Fitness: Will be hosting SeaLUG, a Seattle based group of Lego brick enthusiasts. The Lego creations are large and elaborate, often taking hundreds of hours to create, and will be on display at this location.

Sweet Themes Bakery: Featuring sweet nerd-themed treats and hosting Cosplay costume contest.

Cosplay Costume Contest: Grand prize $100. Dress up as your favorite character, enter contest at Sweet Pied Piper Pub, which will offer trivia and special nerd drink specials.

Featured artists

• Justin Olson – aka JBoom – sketch artist, art animation

• Andy LeRoy – sci-fi, toys and comic art

• Bruno Pags – fantasy, vampire, werewolves’ art

• PTB Comics & Manga will host a Dungeons & Dragons panel with guests from the early days of TSR

If attending

Attendees are asked to RSVP at downtownkentwa.com. All attendees must always wear masks and follow the Washington state COVID-19 guidelines.

The event is presented by the Kent Downtown Partnership, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Page Turner Books & Retro Emporium Kent.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in Life

t
Residents celebrate annual Kent Winterfest with parade, tree lighting | Photos

Musical entertainment, food trucks, local crafts also featured

t
Get a photo with Santa at Kent Station shopping center

Online bookings available with the North Pole visitor

A picture of Thanksgiving packages in 2022, carrying the Thanksgiving meal and additional decorations. (Photo courtesy of Ginger Seybold)
Nonprofit spreads health, well-being and connection across King County

Full Life Care gathers community groups and volunteers to provide Thanksgiving meals to isolated seniors and caregivers.

t
Kent’s Allegro academy to present sensory-friendly holiday showcase

‘Radio City Disaster’ set for Dec. 16 at Auburn Performing Arts Center

Inspired by traditional German Christmas markets, the Seattle Christmas Market is a month-long holiday event at the Fisher Pavilion and South Fountain Lawn at Seattle Center. Seattle Christmas Market photo
Month-long celebration of holiday magic opens at Seattle Center Nov. 24

The first-ever Seattle Christmas Market is coming to town

COURTESY PHOTO
The Kent Food Bank and KentHOPE shelter are among charities looking for donations of food, such as turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Volunteer opportunities: Kent nonprofits that are making an impact

Check out a list of most-needed items at the Kent Food Bank.

t
Christian group MercyMe to perform April 4 in Kent at ShoWare Center

‘Always Only Jesus Tour’ also will features Newsboys and David Leonard

T
Kent’s ShoWare Center financial losses lower than projected

Operating deficit remains high through third quarter of 2023

COURTESY PHOTO, Kent-Meridian Drama
Ayden Bryant as Joe Pendleton in the Kent-Meridian High School Drama presentation of “Heaven Can Wait” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17-18 in the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center.
Kent-Meridian High Drama club presents ‘Heaven Can Wait’

Catch the show at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 or Saturday, Nov. 18

t
Kent Winterfest, tree lighting set for Saturday, Dec. 2

Annual event features music, crafts, vendors, food trucks at Town Square Plaza

t
Kent City Hall Halloween! | Photos

Check out several photos from city employee contest