Arts & events
KPR to showcase live classical music; free Halloween-themed concert to conclude daylong broadcast
Community members can tune into the radio or visit the Lawrence library Friday for a full day of free, live classical music performances, and a Halloween-inspired concert to cap it off.
Allen Fieldhouse lights up for Late Night, Lil Jon
KU fans packed into Allen Fieldhouse Friday night for the 40th annual Late Night in the Phog, the celebration of the start of the basketball teams’ seasons.
Baldwin City’s Maple Leaf Festival to return this weekend
The third weekend of October is here, and so is Baldwin City’s annual Maple Leaf Festival.
Tech N9ne leads Lawrence Zombie Walk down Mass Street
Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne, in Lawrence for a show at the Granada Thursday evening, led this year’s horde down Massachusetts Street for the annual Zombie Walk.
Reminder: Big Boy, the massive steam locomotive, set to pass through Lawrence
Reminder: Big Boy, the massive steam railroad locomotive, will pass through Union Pacific depot in North Lawrence on Thursday.
Annual Lawrence Zombie Walk to unleash the undead at sundown
Zombies, ghouls and vampires alike will be traveling down Lawrence’s Massachusetts Street when the sun descends next Thursday evening.
Acclaimed novelist Louise Erdrich to present new book at Haskell event
As acclaimed author Louise Erdrich rolls out her just-published book, “The Mighty Red,” she will visit Haskell Indian Nations University to discuss the work.
It’s spooky season! Here are Lawrence’s Halloween-themed events for the family this month
From trunk-or-treat events to Bluey and the traditional Zombie Walk to downtown trick or treating, here are enough events to keep even the most motivated candy collectors busy this Halloween season in Lawrence.
Community can visit local farms during annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour
The 20th annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour this weekend will welcome the public to explore a variety of local farms and learn how they operate.
KU curators, museum staff to make connections between Indigenous art collection, repatriation
KU curators and museum staff will open up a dialogue Thursday about where Indigenous art at the Spencer Museum of Art came from.
Community gathers at Haskell Welcome Back Powwow
Community members from Lawrence and beyond gathered Saturday for Haskell Indian Nations University’s annual Welcome Back Powwow.
Lawrence electric vehicle showcase to feature latest EVs, e-bikes
The Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase on Oct. 6 will highlight the latest electric vehicles and e-bikes as well as their benefits to the environment.
Watkins Museum exhibit, film screening and more will commemorate The Merc’s 50-year history
Lawrence’s community-owned cooperative grocery store, The Merc Co+op, is turning 50 and the public is invited to mark the milestone with a Watkins Museum exhibit and more.
Haskell Welcome Back Powwow set for this weekend
Haskell Indian Nations University will host its fall 2024 Welcome Back Powwow on Saturday, and the community is welcome.
Lawrence Fruit Tree Project invites the public to join its upcoming potluck and cider-pressing party
Since 2012, Lawrence Fruit Tree Project has been sharing the fruits of its labor — from pawpaws to persimmons — with the local community. As its late summer harvest comes to a close, the team is celebrating the season’s bounty with a Fall Party.
Brothers, both KU students, debut fall fashion collection at Spencer Art Museum runway show
In a fashion show curated by a pair of brothers, both KU students, models sashayed down a runway Thursday while artwork adorned the walls around them.
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