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Van Go’s Adornment art show, Eudora Holiday Market and more coming up in Douglas County
There are plenty of festivities coming up around Douglas County to do your holiday shopping and support local artists and makers. Here’s a guide to events happening this weekend and in coming weeks.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Van Go’s Adornment art show, Eudora Holiday Market and more coming up in Douglas County
There are plenty of festivities coming up around Douglas County to do your holiday shopping and support local artists and makers. Here’s a guide to events happening this weekend and in coming weeks.
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Free lunches, meal kits available for Lawrence kids this summer
This summer, children ages 18 and younger will be able to eat a free lunch on weekdays in Lawrence, and families can pick up weekly meal kits to prepare and plan ahead.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, Leeway Franks among recipients earning heritage grants
Projects to restore edible native species, create programming around Indigenous food knowledge and several others have received $420,000 in grant money from Douglas County.
If you’re worried about invasive species in the Midwest, try eating them! Here’s where to start
Harvesting invasive species like autumn olives or carp is a great way to learn about the woods and rivers close to home, and to realize that our interaction with these local ecosystems matters. KCUR put together this intro to edible invasive species.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
New restaurant and bar with ‘rustic French roots’ coming to East Lawrence
A new French-inspired restaurant, Sable Kitchen & Bar, is set to open this summer in East Lawrence.
Tom Harper
Tom Harper: The story behind Aladdin Cafe, celebrating 24 years in Lawrence (Column)
Mohammed Iskandrani opened Aladdin Cafe 24 years ago after his mother told him she would move to Lawrence from Jordan if he would open a restaurant, Tom Harper writes in this column.
Historic Resources Commission approves design plans for Q39 barbecue project in downtown Lawrence
Members of the city’s Historic Resources Commission on Thursday voted 5-1 in favor of design plans as part of the Q39 barbecue restaurant coming to downtown Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Delicias del Sur soon to bring homemade South American, Cuban comfort food to downtown Lawrence
Delicias del Sur, a restaurant and bakery specializing in South American and Cuban food, is set to open soon on Massachusetts Street.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Sushi and Cajun fusion restaurant Concept 23 opening soon in Lawrence
A new sushi and Cajun fusion restaurant, Concept 23, is set to open sometime in March on 23rd Street in Lawrence.
Q39 barbecue coming to Lawrence; restaurant slated to open in October
Barbecue restaurant Q39 is coming to downtown Lawrence in October, according to a news release from the restaurant Wednesday.
Baskin-Robbins to open Lawrence location
Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins will open a location in Lawrence on Wednesday.
Lawrence Restaurant Week to return; more than 40 establishments participating
Lawrence restaurants are preparing exclusive menus with special features, tastings and pairings. The 10th annual Lawrence Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Future unclear for Cielito Lindo after fire that destroyed downtown building
Lourdes Perez Rojo said her children didn’t ask Santa for any toys for Christmas. Instead, the partial owner of Cielito Lindo said her kids asked for only one thing: their favorite restaurant back.
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