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Organizations earn grant for exhibit to be spread across 6 Douglas County sites
Douglas County museums have earned a grant that will support an exhibition to be displayed across six historic sites throughout the county.
Lawrence High students win awards at 2D and 3D art competition
Four Lawrence High School students won top awards at a major art competition in Merriam this week.
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Lead Horse Open II to feature men’s grass, women’s jingle dance tournaments and a Lawrence City Commission candidate forum
Forty men’s grass and women’s jingle dress dance contestants from across the country will compete in the Lead Horse Open II, which runs from Tuesday through Thursday this week. The event will also include a forum for Lawrence City Commission candidates.
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Lawrence team’s documentary on African American quilting receives grant of almost $10K
An upcoming short-form documentary project, “Queen Bee: African American Women Stitching Freedom,” will tell the stories of well-known Lawrence quilter Marla Arna Jackson and her contemporaries.
Meet the author of a book featuring works by Douglas County’s incarcerated men at virtual event
Brian Daldorph has been teaching writing classes for men incarcerated at the Douglas County jail for two decades, and he recently published a memoir looking back at those years.
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Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas to celebrate 31 years of ADA, host vaccination drive
The Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas — a statewide organization based in Lawrence for and […]
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The To Do List! from The Lawrence Juice – July 18 – Aug. 1, 2021
This edition of the To Do List! spans from July 18-Aug. 1. Some highlights: Calvin Arsenia will play at the Replay Lounge; llamas will strut their stuff at the Douglas County Fair; and dancers will wow at the Lead Horse Open II.
Pavilion for police headquarters gets nod of approval from Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission
The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission on Wednesday evening approved a sculptural pavilion planned to sit adjacent to the new Lawrence Police Department headquarters.
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Kaw Valley Kickball League to host clinic ‘for all’ on Saturday
The Kaw Valley Kickball League is holding its annual kickball clinic this weekend, but this time, under a new name: Kickball is For All. The event was first held in 2013 as the “Girl on Girl” clinic.
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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!”
Lawrence Central Rotary
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.
Mark Potts
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.
Theatre Lawrence
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.
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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