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Arts & Events February 4, 2025 - 12:44 pm

At Theatre Lawrence, ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ shows that ‘art isn’t easy’

by Mark Potts

Things don’t always go as planned. Theatre Lawrence’s concert production of “Sunday in the Park with George” will explore the difficulty of making great art.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events September 21, 2023 - 10:56 am

Jamie Ulmer brings his act to a larger stage at Theatre Lawrence

by Mark Potts

Jamie Ulmer, the new executive director of Theatre Lawrence, has a tough act to follow. Here he discusses his experience coming from small-town Beatrice, Nebraska, the new season, and his plans for the community theater.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life August 31, 2023 - 1:04 pm

Baseball sage Bill James is forever asking questions. In this Q&A, he provides some answers

by Mark Potts

For half a century, longtime Lawrence resident Bill James has been asking questions about baseball. He’s still looking for answers.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Business August 29, 2023 - 4:16 pm

Company that bought Allen Press is closing Lawrence plant

by Mark Potts

Eight months after purchasing longtime Lawrence printing company Allen Press, its new owner announced Tuesday that it is closing the facility at the end of October.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 19, 2023 - 10:20 pm

Photos: Lawrence City Band closes out season

by August Rudisell & Mark Potts

Hundreds of community members (and many four-legged friends) came out to South Park Wednesday evening for the Lawrence City Band’s final concert of the year.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business April 13, 2023 - 10:27 pm

Company behind plans for solar array north of Lawrence anticipates contributing $110M in tax revenue

by August Rudisell

The company hoping to build a huge solar energy electrical-generation plant north of Lawrence said Thursday evening it expects the facility will add $110 million in property tax and business tax revenue for Douglas County over its expected 25 years of operations.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business April 11, 2023 - 9:19 pm

Giant solar power generation facility proposed just north of Lawrence

by Mark Potts

A division of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is proposing to build a solar energy facility covering more than a square mile just north of Lawrence, near Midland Junction. The “Kansas Sky Energy Center” would supply electrical power to local utility Evergy Inc., which would ultimately own the facility.

Arts & Events May 13, 2022 - 1:07 pm

Lawrence Arts Center adds new performance, rehearsal, gallery and storage space in major expansion

by Mark Potts

Almost from the moment it was launched nearly 50 years ago, the Lawrence Arts Center found itself scrambling for space. Now, it may have solved its space problems.

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Lawrence news April 3, 2022 - 3:13 pm

Thinking of going to New Orleans for the big game? It’ll cost you

by Mark Potts

If seeing the Jayhawks play for the NCAA basketball national championship has always been on your bucket list, you’re probably going to need a bucket load of money — especially if you didn’t make plans in advance to go to New Orleans.

Mark Potts / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 7, 2021 - 1:21 pm

‘Big Boy’ railroad locomotive to steam into town Monday afternoon

by Mark Potts

The Union Pacific railroad depot in North Lawrence will briefly return to the Age of Steam Monday afternoon when Big Boy, the largest steam railroad locomotive ever built, stops at the depot as part of its national excursion tour.

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