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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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Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships return
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up Sunday for the 42nd annual Kansas State Fiddling & Picking Championships, also known as FidPick.
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Kaw River Roots Festival, FidPick coming up in Lawrence
It’s going to be a musical weekend in Lawrence as the Kaw River Roots Festival and Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships both return.
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Topeka author to give reading from her new women’s fiction book at Raven event
Author Lara Avery will give a reading and hold a discussion on her new novel, her women’s fiction debut, during a Thursday evening book launch celebration at the Raven Book Store.
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KU Theatre & Dance season to include ‘Sweeney Todd,’ center student creativity
KU Theatre & Dance will collaborate with the School of Music to present “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” this spring, one highlight of a packed 2023-24 season.
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Civil War on the Border event series to offer tours, lectures, gospel music
Douglas County’s largest heritage festival will return this weekend, offering Civil War-era tours and lectures and sharing stories of resilience.
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Lawrence Public Library’s last celebration of summer coming up
An upcoming lawn party at the Lawrence Public Library will celebrate summer readers and help the Kids’ Action Club raise funds for the Lawrence Humane Society.
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Event to celebrate new volume of ‘Embattled Lawrence’
The Raven Book Store, Watkins Museum of History and the many editors and collaborators for the new “Embattled Lawrence” book are joining forces to host a release celebration for the new installation.
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Photos: Community members celebrate new art at Panda Pediatrics
Panda Pediatrics partnered with local artists to transform its waiting area into an art experience. Community members gathered Tuesday to get a glimpse at the clinic’s new look.
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Lawrence outdoor pool open one more weekend for humans; then Pooch Plunge returns
Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center will close for the season after Sunday — to humans, that is. On Monday, the annual Pooch Plunge returns.
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Panda Pediatrics’ new art installation aims to reduce stress for patients; unveiling set for Tuesday
Panda Pediatrics has partnered with local artists to transform its waiting area into an art experience. An unveiling on Tuesday will welcome community members to check out the pediatric clinic’s new look.
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Lawrence activists to celebrate city’s safe haven ordinance with ‘Party Like It’s 9999’
Activists with No SB 180 in Lawrence, who recently saw the Lawrence City Commission act quickly to pass a local ordinance against Kansas’ anti-trans legislation, are celebrating their successful campaign with a party this week.
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Ribbon cutting set for Lyons Park splash pad
The city will soon host a ribbon cutting for a new splash pad in North Lawrence.
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Old-timey Vinland Fair to bring food and fun this week
Brenna Hawley-Craig is ready for some pie. She’ll have her fill this week at the Vinland Fair, a free, three-day event featuring a tractor pull, field day races, a talent show, live bands — and lots of homemade pie.
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Young artists of Van Go unveil 20 new benches, share what they learned from their work
For Van Go apprentice artist Barack Bennett-Robinson, drawing from emotion is part of making meaningful art. He and 19 other young artists on Friday night unveiled the benches they’ve been working on for eight weeks.
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