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How to start incorporating native plants into Lawrence lawns and gardens this season
Everyone in Lawrence with access to some soil and seeds can participate in restoration ecology by planting native species this season. Here are some suggestions to start seeding prairie plants.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Mural to honor La Yarda completed; installation, unveiling set for September
Gardens, children playing basketball, a mischievous chicken and more illustrate the community of La Yarda in a mural to be installed soon in East Lawrence.
Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
Sports Pavilion Lawrence to close for a week for renovations
Sports Pavilion Lawrence will be closed Monday through Sunday, Aug. 25-31, for interior facility renovations.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Whisky, a sensitive soul, is a pleasure to have in doggy playgroups
As a Great Dane mix, Whisky has many of the iconic Scooby Doo features while only weighing 55 pounds. For those who were called “old souls” or “a pleasure to have in class,” she might just be the perfect dog.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Aug. 5, 2025 (Sponsored post)
“Although ‘Project Hail Mary’ took the gold (and who wouldn’t want to read the book after seeing that trailer?!), so many of the books on this list were written by authors from Kansas,” the Raven Book Store writes.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Kids Expo to offer free school supplies, shoes and more for Lawrence students
The Lawrence Schools Foundation will soon host its second annual Kids Expo, offering creative activities for families, free screenings, free shoes, back-to-school supplies and more for students who need them.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go build benches, connections
Perspective can be everything — particularly in the humanities, as one client of the Van Go Benchmark program pointed out. The KU Hall Center for the Humanities commissioned one of 20 custom benches unveiled Friday, each made by a young artist.
What to expect at Vinland Fair 2025
The 2025 Vinland Fair is gearing up for another year of tractor pulls, nail-driving contests and homemade pie, all in the name of celebrating small-town life.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Kiba the gentle giant has faced housing insecurity due to size
Kiba, a 7 1/2-year old English bulldog, has been at the Lawrence Humane Society for a total of 18 months. It’s been rough-going for this gentle giant, but he is still a good boy through and through.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Young artists with Van Go to reveal custom benches at annual ceremony
Young artists in the Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 20 custom benches they designed and painted.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘Our job is to eliminate barriers’: Disability advocates celebrate anniversary of ADA at Lawrence event
Disability advocates shared stories of lived experience, inclusion and public policy Saturday afternoon to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
1986 sword-and-sorcery film made in Lawrence re-edited for new premiere at Liberty Hall
“Song of the Sword,” a 1986 sword-and-sorcery movie created by a Lawrence cast and crew, has been lovingly re-edited for a fresh premiere at Liberty Hall.
ICE Out of Kansas sticker fundraiser to pop up at Espurresso Cat Cafe
An ongoing sticker fundraiser to benefit immigrants affected by ICE raids will hold an in-person pop-up at Espurresso Cat Cafe this weekend.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Here’s the lineup for the 2025 Douglas County Fair
The 2025 Douglas County Fair is saddling up, with the carnival, demolition derby and more set to return to Lawrence next week.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence aerial silks workshop makes space for unabashed queer, trans movement and joy
A monthly aerial silk arts class is empowering queer and transgender folks in the Lawrence area to convene for community-building and a creative form of exercise.
Vicki Stanwix/Contributed photo
Lawrence Municipal Court accepting $15 of school supplies to cover $50 of fines
Lawrence Municipal Court for the next month will allow people to pay off $50 in fines with $15 worth of school supplies as part of an annual initiative.
Lawrence Humane Pet of the Week: Sarah is an acrobat in the shelter, a mellow adventurer on the streets
Although Sarah, a 1-year-old female pit bull, acts like an acrobat in her kennel, she shows her true colors as a sweet, mellow pup when she’s out on outings.
Lawrence Transit route, schedule changes to go into effect Aug. 1
Feedback from bus drivers and the public have been incorporated into Lawrence Transit route and schedule updates, which will go into effect Friday, Aug. 1.
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