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Here’s the lineup for the 2024 Douglas County Fair
The 2024 Douglas County Fair is getting underway, with the carnival, demolition derby and more set to return to Lawrence next week.
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Lawrence Public Library to celebrate 10 years of ‘new’ building at summer reading Last Bash
The Lawrence Public Library will celebrate 10 years in its renovated building Friday as part of its annual summer reading Last Bash, which will feature music, performances, food trucks, a movie screening and more.
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Lied Center raises curtain on in-person shows for 2021-2022 season
The Lied Center of Kansas will kick off its upcoming season Friday, Sept. 17, at full capacity with “The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!”
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Lawrence’s Community Bike Ride to return for 10th anniversary
The Lawrence Central Rotary is looking forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Community Bike Ride in person this year.
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The To Do List! from The Lawrence Juice – July 4-18, 2021
This edition of the To Do List! spans from July 4-18. A couple of highlights: an herbal workshop with Farai Harreld at Sunrise Project, and Summer Public Observing with the Astronomy Associates of Lawrence.
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Photos: Fourth of July in Lawrence
Send us your photos of today’s celebrations! We’ll add them here as we get them.
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Lawrence 4th of July: Fireworks 411 + all you need to know for the long weekend
Your quick guide to the 4th of July in Lawrence: Where to go see fireworks, where you can shoot off your own, when to expect trash pickup next week, whether parking downtown is free Monday and more.
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Theatre Lawrence continues safe-distancing summer shows
Theatre Lawrence is continuing its Summer Series of outdoor shows, which premiered last summer as a safer alternative to indoor shows during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ibram X. Kendi, author of ‘How to be an Antiracist,’ to give lecture at Lied Center
Ibram X. Kendi, the award-winning author of “How to be an Antiracist,” is set to give the Self Graduate Fellowship Symposium lecture, according to a Tuesday news release.
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Be ‘your most authentic and beautiful self’ at Coming Out Party Tuesday evening
All types of families are welcome and wanted at a Coming Out Party planned for Tuesday evening, the host says.
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A view of Lawrence: Owens Flower Shop mural progresses
A mural is underway at Owens Flower Shop, 846 Indiana St. LarryvilleLife snapped this photo of its progress Monday.
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A view of Lawrence: Pride Ride at the Lawrence Levee Trail
What’s going on over there? Oh, just Miss Gay Kansas United States Deja Brooks leading the Pride Ride while wearing a giant crown and stilettos.
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St. John’s Mexican Fiesta, set for Saturday, will look a bit different this year
Since 1981, Lawrence’s St. John’s Mexican Fiesta has been a staple for many in the local Mexican American community. This year’s event is set for Saturday.
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Meet the artist: Sculptor will be on hand for downtown unveiling Friday
Jacob Burmood, the artist who created “Paradoxical Synapse,” will be in attendance for a Final Friday public unveiling of the sculpture at 8th and Vermont streets.
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After a creative Halloween, University Place neighborhood resident plans for a festive Fourth
Scott Gustafson’s traveling scarecrow was a hit in October in the University Place neighborhood. Now he’s planning a big celebration for the Fourth of July.
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The Lawrence Juice is back – and partnering with the Times
The Lawrence Juice has returned! The Times is excited to welcome them back — and even more excited to work with them.
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