Arts & events


Youth business market aims to empower Lawrence entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17
Alia León has had a knack for entrepreneurship since she was around 8 years old. Now 14, she’s encouraging other young folks to participate in the Lawrence Youth Makers Market and inviting the community to come shop.

Lawrence collective embraces new name ahead of LOLA Giant art market
Members of LOLA — now Lovers of Lawrence Art — have changed the collective’s name to embrace more of the community ahead of their annual LOLA Giant art market.

KU Theatre & Dance to launch season with ‘Labyrinth of Desire’; collaborative productions to come in spring
Talented Jayhawks will stand in the spotlight for a variety of productions, offering “lightness, love and plenty of action,” according to a season announcement.

Country folk singer-songwriter BettySoo to perform at Cider Gallery
Raised and influenced by honky-tonks and acoustic bars, Houston-born country folk singer BettySoo is now setting her sights on Lawrence.

100-year-old farm now available for the public to enjoy (Sponsored post)
The Baldwin family, who have owned a farm in western Douglas County for 100 years, have now opened a pumpkin patch and corn maze that will be open for the month of October.

Photos: Rev It Up Hot Rod Streetfest returns
The Rev It Up Hot Rod Streetfest returned to South Park Saturday with food, live music and plenty of nifty automobiles on display.

Photos: Rock Chalk Block Party
Jayhawk fans of all ages gathered on Mass Street Friday night for the inaugural Rock Chalk Block Party.

Three days of Lawrence Arts Center events to spotlight newest exhibitions, showcase variety of art forms
The Lawrence Arts Center will host several events this week to expand on its three newest exhibitions, which encompass themes of environmentalism, music, cultural representation and more.

Butch Patrick, of ‘Munsters’ fame, visits Lawrence on the day that Rob Zombie reboot premieres
Tuesday was not Butch Patrick’s first visit to Lawrence, but it was a special one for “Munsters” fans.

No Spirit? No problem: Lawrence Halloween aficionados share DIY costume tips
Chris Leiszler is one Lawrencian unaffected by the lack of a Spirit Halloween store this year: crafting costumes in lieu of store-bought ones is his specialty.

Haskell’s Welcome Back Powwow builds community, honors tradition
Haskell Indian Nations University on Saturday hosted its Welcome Back Powwow, giving students an opportunity to come together for healing and tradition.

Haskell Indian Nations University holds Welcome Back Powwow
Haskell Indian Nations University held its Welcome Back Powwow Saturday night, drawing hundreds for music, food, dancing, culture and tradition.

Photos: Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park 2022
Community members showed up for art, live music and fun at the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park, which returned to South Park Saturday and Sunday.

Some new Jayhawks have hatched outside the Kansas Union
A new statue commemorating an alum’s contributions to the Kansas Memorial Union was unveiled Friday.

Art in the Park promises something for everyone this weekend in Lawrence (Sponsored post)
Art in the Park has been a Lawrence tradition since 1964, and a premier annual juried art event.

Lifelong Lawrencian, performer invites all to celebrate what could be her last stateside birthday party
Townie Katlyn Conroy is leaving Lawrence for a new adventure across the pond. Before she moves to England, the musician wants to celebrate her 34th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 25 with a “gigantic show,” and everyone’s welcome.