Arts & events
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Barbers to put skills to test at Lawrence showcase; registration, tickets available
Barbers from Kansas and surrounding states will soon rev up their clippers for a battle of their skills, and the Lawrence community is invited to bear witness.
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Where to go for fireworks in Douglas County
Although some folks are thrilled that Lawrence will have a drone show rather than fireworks this year, others want to blow stuff up or watch stuff get blown up. Here’s where you can do that.
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B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence to host Black storytelling event with Spencer Museum of Art
A local collective of Black artists is set to lead an interactive event with poetry and music, including an open mic, to celebrate Black storytelling.
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Lawrence High students to put on Chesty’s Haunted House, a fundraiser for the science department
Students of Lawrence High School are planning spooky science fun for those who attend their Halloween-themed fundraiser on Sunday.
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Renowned trumpeter and Lawrence school district band teacher earn Lied Center honors
The Lied Center has named Terence Blanchard, Grammy Award-winning composer and trumpeter, and Melissa Smith, assistant director of bands at Free State High School and West Middle School, as this season’s IMPACT Award winners.
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Hang12, local teen artist to debut exhibit focused on upbringing and identity
Henry Farthing grew up surrounded by art. This Friday, they will debut their own collection of prints and photographs that invite viewers to reflect on their own personal upbringings.
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KPR’s Live Day is Wednesday; hear performers live in Lawrence
Kansas Public Radio on Wednesday will hold its annual Live Day, a celebration of the station’s commitment to classical music.
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KU kicks off homecoming week festivities; here are the upcoming events
KU is celebrating its 111th homecoming this week, and numerous events are planned on the theme of “Rah Rah Jayhawk.”
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Lawrence author to launch new speculative fiction book at Raven Book Store event
Local author Kij Johnson will soon launch her newest book, which is full of imaginative stories from nature’s perspective, during an event at the Raven Book Store.
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Lawrence playwright invites hometown to join conversations on maternal health outcomes
During a series of rehearsals, staged readings and talkbacks, Timmia Hearn DeRoy invites everyone to participate in a community conversation about maternal health outcomes, using as a springboard her 10-act play, “On-Born Children and Ghosts.”
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First day of Maple Leaf Festival draws big crowds to Baldwin City
Community members from Baldwin City and beyond converged downtown Saturday for the first day of the annual Maple Leaf Festival.
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‘Haunting Humanities’ event to imitate spooky science fair
Community members are invited to get spooked by history, literature, language and culture during an upcoming humanities festival in downtown Lawrence.
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Undead walk the streets of Lawrence during Zombie Walk
The Lawrence Zombie Walk on Thursday drew undead of all ages to downtown Lawrence to walk up and down Mass Street looking to sate their appetites for brains.
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Lawrence events can receive funding through the city; grant applications are now open
Applications are now open for $150,000 in total grant funding through a program that helps fund some of Lawrence’s iconic events.
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At Lawrence event, storyteller will share how to find humor in times of struggle
Kevin Kling, an Emmy Award-winning storyteller, will give a free talk in Lawrence Thursday about growing from loss, finding humor and maintaining love and connections in times of suffering.
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Annual Lawrence Zombie Walk to bring on the undead
When the sun goes down Thursday night, the undead will breach downtown Lawrence.
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