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Lawrence City Commission approves changes to Jayhawk watershed budget; 9th Street to close through summer
Lawrence City Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $4.82M increase to the budget and change in construction plans that will lead to a portion of Ninth Street being closed through the summer.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves changes to Jayhawk watershed budget; 9th Street to close through summer
Lawrence City Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $4.82M increase to the budget and change in construction plans that will lead to a portion of Ninth Street being closed through the summer.
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9th Street Cafe set to open soon in Lawrence
A new woman-owned breakfast and lunch spot, 9th Street Cafe, will be opening its doors in August, a few blocks west of downtown Lawrence.
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Secure Attachments, ‘your neighborhood stapler store,’ soon to open in downtown Lawrence
A new store in downtown Lawrence will offer a novel take on a very old thing — a thing that has outlived countless other devices’ fleeting lifespans.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
‘It’s a community thing’: Black-owned barbershop relocates to south Lawrence Walmart
For those needing a fresh haircut, line-up or new style, Watson’s Barbershop — a staple Black-owned shop in Lawrence — has relocated to Walmart Supercenter on Iowa Street.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence city commissioners have mixed feelings about on-the-go drinking downtown
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday showed a range of interest in creating a “common consumption area,” which would allow folks to drink alcoholic beverages as they move through downtown.
City of Lawrence mulls allowing alcohol to be consumed on the go downtown
Patrons could soon be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages as they roam certain areas of downtown Lawrence.
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Pizza Tascio closes in Lawrence after 2 years
After two years in downtown Lawrence, the New York-style pizzeria Pizza Tascio has closed its doors.
Taco Zone in downtown Lawrence closes; catering still available
Taco Zone in downtown Lawrence has closed to focus on catering, its owners say.
Rusty Taco closing its doors in Lawrence
Rusty Taco, a downtown Lawrence taco franchise, is set to close its doors “indefinitely” Sunday evening.
Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Jody’s Market, a downtown Lawrence microgrocery store, set to open in July
Downtown Lawrence hasn’t been home to a grocery store in recent memory, but Reanna Slagle wants to close that gap. She plans to open Jody’s Market, a microgrocery store geared toward pedestrians, during the first week of July.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Community members flock to downtown Lawrence for Midsummer Night on Mass
Lawrence community members showed up in droves Friday afternoon and evening for the second annual Midsummer Night on Mass.
Abby Bayani-Heitzman
Lawrence Music Census results highlight local music ecosystem needs and opportunities
The Lawrence Music Census has shown that a rising cost of living is a key concern for musicians, and local musicians are some of the lowest paid across 25 cities studied.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Community Children’s Center launches new platform to connect parents with vetted sitters in Lawrence
The Community Children’s Center has launched an online platform to help local families quickly find vetted babysitters, see their availability and book their services.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Midsummer Night on Mass, the reimagined sidewalk sale, to return to downtown Lawrence
Downtown Lawrence Inc. will again host Midsummer Night on Mass, the community celebration and big sale that replaced the annual Sidewalk Sale for the first time last year.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Raven Book Store to celebrate Dashiell the cat’s retirement with donation drive, discounts
If taking naps and looking cute while doing so factor into this bookstore cat’s job performance, an exceptional rating will accompany Dashiell as he heads into retirement from the Raven Book Store.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
‘It was ours’: Lawrence artists reflect on Art Love Collective closing its doors
Art Love Collective was only open for about 14 months, but in that short time, the colorful space became a meaningful part of the Lawrence arts community. That’s especially true for artists who didn’t have space elsewhere.
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