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Lawrence community members shop and bop at Mass Street events

by Nathan Kramer
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
The River City Brass Band and fans parade down Massachusetts Street during Brass on Mass and Midsummer Night on Mass, June 26, 2026.
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Brass on Mass added a parade and street concert to Downtown Lawrence’s annual Midsummer Night on Mass Friday night.

The events drew a wide swath of community members of all ages.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Ashley Myers (wearing yellow) twists a balloon for an excited attendee.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Shoppers browse outside of Brown’s Shoe Fit Co.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Colin Nichols sings a cover of “No Scrubs” by TLC.
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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Attendees stroll by Terrebonne Po’ Boys.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Ike Thompson dances on a 360° spinning selfie booth.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Outside of The Toy Store, an employee greets passerby while spinning a hoop.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Shoppers browse outside of Sunflower Bike Shop.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Dressed in an Algerian flag, Luna smiles for the camera.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times The River City Brass Band parades down Massachusetts Street, singing and playing “Little Liza Jane.”
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times The River City Brass Band parades down Massachusetts Street.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Attendees applaud the River City Brass Band.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times An art market was hosted inside of The Granada.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Raina Jipson chats with shoppers.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Shoppers explore the sale racks outside Jock’s Nitch Sports.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Running the Kona Ice truck, Claire Weipert laughs with a customer.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Hundreds gathered outside of the Granada for a free concert, featuring The Dead Bettys, The Band That Saved The World, SUNU, The River City Brass Band and more.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Numerous vendors sold art at the block party.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Attendees gather for the Brass on Mass block party.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times The Uruguay vs. Spain match was playing at Red Lyon Tavern. Spain won the match 1-0.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times A World Cup feather flag dances in the breeze outside the eXplore Lawrence popup visitor center.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times Attendees applaud The Band That Saved The World.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times A “Let’s Go Algeria” banner hangs inside the eXplore Lawrence visitor center.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times The Band That Saved The World performs.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times A young attendee plays with bubbles during the annual Block Party.

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Nathan Kramer (he/him), a multimedia student journalist for The Lawrence Times since August 2024, is a recent graduate of Free State High School. He also served as a news photo editor for Free State’s student publication, where he worked as a videographer, photographer and motion designer. See more of his work for the Times here.

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