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Here are the restaurants in and around Lawrence that have confirmed that they’ll be open Thanksgiving day, plus where to get a free holiday meal.
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Douglas County has launched an Indigenous-led food systems plan aimed at strengthening, celebrating and restoring the Native food traditions that have shaped this community for generations.
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A Douglas County-wide study on Indigenous food systems will launch this weekend to inform culturally aware policy and food action plans for the county and the City of Lawrence.
For 35 years, La Prima Tazza has functioned as a coffee shop, community gathering place and a “little tugboat” helping Liberty Hall move forward in the turbulent waters of Massachusetts Street, Tom Harper writes in this column.
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A new family-owned bakery and cafe is coming in spring 2026 and adding a drive-thru to the former Henry T’s location in west Lawrence.
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The Lawrence Farmers Market is offering anyone in need a $25 credit to spend on protein.
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Check two boxes off your list this holiday season by shopping local and getting some one-of-a-kind gifts for your loved ones with this guide to 20 upcoming vendor fairs and art markets, starting this weekend in Lawrence.
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Groups throughout Lawrence are offering free meals amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits.
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Business owners along Ninth Street near downtown Lawrence are concerned they could face devastating losses and possibly even closures as city construction work will soon close the arterial street that’s key to their livelihoods for several months.
Costco has filed plans to open a full-service store with many of its classic amenities south of Rock Chalk Park, and the site proposal is now under administrative review by City of Lawrence staff.
