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Multigenerational Haskell exhibition gives dimension to Native people depicted in ‘cowboy art’
A new exhibition at Haskell’s Cultural Center and Museum builds on the Indigenous Renaissance by asking Native poets to redefine and recontextualize a white artist’s depiction of Native people at the turn of the 20th century.
Lawrence music school welcoming winter with new album supporting student scholarships
The Americana Music Academy in Lawrence is releasing an album to help listeners weather the winter season and an open house celebration that will benefit their scholarship fund.
Social sports venue, energy drink drive-thru coming to KU’s west campus
A social sports and entertainment venue and an energy drink drive-thru restaurant will be the newest additions to The Crossing at KU.
Douglas County community members can help create zine about outdoors at workshops
Community members are invited to help create a collaborative zine exploring Douglas County’s outdoors during drop-in workshops.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Sunflower Elementary librarian recognized with statewide award
Sunflower Elementary School librarian Amanda McCoy was named Kansas School Librarian of the Year for her work to make the school library a hub of teaching, learning and reading.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Smokey the pit bull is a ‘dainty’ playmate
Volunteers and shelter staff say that Pet of the Week Smokey, a 3-year-old pit bull mix, is a sweet and gentle social butterfly.
Debi Taylor/Contributed photo
Holiday Open Barn will feature local artists to kick off gift shopping season in Douglas County
A local farm will kick off the holiday shopping season in Douglas County with its Holiday Open Barn, featuring more than 30 local artists.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Día de los Muertos celebration to honor nourishers; workshops coming up
This year’s Día de los Muertos celebration in Lawrence will serve as a tribute to nourishers. Arts and crafts workshops are planned throughout this week ahead of Sunday’s event.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Debut novel from Lawrence author puts a Black woman in the romantasy spotlight
Lawrence readers hungry for a love-conquers-all fantasy story with a Black woman lead need look no further than local independent author Jordan Lanio-Burns.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Pet World to close its 23rd and Louisiana location; new warehouse to remain open
Pet World’s owners are planning to close the store at 23rd and Louisiana streets in Lawrence on Thanksgiving Day, and it will not reopen, they’ve announced.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
KU hosts first homecoming parade in 7 years
KU held its first homecoming parade in seven years Friday evening, drawing community members, alumni, students and families to Jayhawk Boulevard in celebration of the university’s 114th homecoming weekend.
Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Documentary screenings at Haskell to celebrate Indigenous storytelling and connection
Haskell’s Thunderbird Theatre will host screenings of documentaries and Q&As with the filmmakers on back-to-back evenings, and the community is welcome.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Chewy lives up to his name with bone toys, not furniture
Pet of the Week Chewy is a smart cookie who won’t say no to gnawing on a Nylabone but won’t replicate the effects on home furnishings if home alone and unkenneled.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Coffee shop at Pinckney holds ribbon cutting; teacher surprised with $1,000
The first round of coffee and pastries was served and a teacher received $1,000 as Lawrence community members celebrated the opening of Empowering Brew, a student-centered coffee shop at Community Connections at Pinckney.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Midco Prairie is opening in downtown Lawrence; here’s how to be a good steward
The Midco Prairie in downtown Lawrence bloomed with people during a celebration before the space opens to the public Thursday. Stewards have tips for early visitors on this tender ground.
Use native plants to create, alter ‘sun prints’ at these workshops in Douglas County
The community is invited to use native plant species found around Douglas County to create cyanotypes that break the mold of the traditional blue-and-white sun print during two fall workshops.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Learn about small, portable solar energy systems at upcoming Lawrence event
People interested in clean, alternative energy solutions can learn more about portable solar systems from members of the Kansas Sierra Club Chapter and a KU professor emerita.
Get a guitar, audio gear at Lawrence sale honoring the legacy of Jeffrey ‘Chubby’ Smith
The Jeffrey “Chubby” Smith guitar and audio sale in Lawrence will be an opportunity for tone chasers to test out nearly 100 handmade, one-of-a-kind guitars.
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