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Watkins Museum to open exhibition on Haskell Memorial Stadium for 100th anniversary
The Watkins Museum of History will have an exhibition marking the centennial anniversary of the Haskell Memorial Stadium and Arch’s dedication on campus.
‘Chasing Nirvana,’ musical supported by Louise ImMasche fund, coming up at Theatre Lawrence
“Chasing Nirvana,” a grungy, Gen X-inspired musical made by a Lawrence artist, will soon take to the Theatre Lawrence stage, supported by the Louise ImMasche Striving Artist Project.
Upcoming exhibition in East Lawrence will combine art with civic engagement
Art Emergency’s second “Be the People” exhibition in Lawrence will feature work by more than 30 artists, while encouraging attendees to contact their elected officials.
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Lowrider club to host annual Rev It Up car show in Lawrence
A local organization is gearing up to host the 18th annual Rev It Up Hot Rod Street Fest, which will raise funds for a program serving Lawrence youths.
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Artist collective to host ‘Punk, Queer, Activist Art’ show in downtown Lawrence
Folks can catch a multimedia art show from Ailecia Ruscin and friends celebrating decades of queer and punk culture during Final Friday in downtown Lawrence.
Park(ing) Day in downtown Lawrence to celebrate the farmers market, reconsider use of public spaces
This year’s Park(ing) Day will use its themes of food and play to celebrate the Lawrence Farmers Market and encourage the community to rethink downtown urban spaces.
Lawrence Public Library looks to connect adults through love of reading at Booktoberfest
As all the creepies come crawling for the haunted month of October, it signals the approach of one of the biggest events of the year for adult readers: Booktoberfest at the Lawrence Public Library.
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Photos: First Grand Entry at Haskell arch and stadium centennial powwow
Haskell community members from Lawrence and beyond gathered Saturday for celebrations including a powwow and much more, honoring the 100th anniversary of the stadium and memorial arch dedication.
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Former Haskell students share memories and advice while gathered for stadium, arch centennial
The nationwide Haskell community and folks living in Douglas County have gathered to celebrate the history of the stadium and memorial arch on campus. Here are reflections, memories and words of advice from alumni and former students.
KU to host screening of ‘First They Came for My College,’ Q&A with director
KU and film professor emeritus Kevin Willmott will host a screening of “First They Came for My College” and a Q&A with the documentary’s director. The event is open to the community.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 1-18, 2026 (Sponsored post)
“You know it’s officially fall book season when a majority of exciting new books takes over our bestseller list!” the Raven Book Store writes.
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Haskell bison harvest ushers in centennial celebration of campus stadium, arch
Haskell campus is filling up with alumni, students, staff and community members for a two-day celebration honoring the centennial of the university’s stadium and memorial arch dedication. The annual bison harvest kicked off the weekend.
Author, journalist Max McCoy to present about the fight against data centers during Lawrence event
Max McCoy, an award-winning journalist and author, will speak at a Lawrence event about the fight to place data centers in Kansas and the backlash the projects have faced.
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Recess in downtown Lawrence is a fun emporium aiming to fight the loneliness epidemic
Recess, a fun emporium in downtown Lawrence, is working to stamp out the loneliness epidemic with axe throwing, mini-golf, a forthcoming retro arcade, and an ice cream parlor with a booze-infused flavor for those 21 and older.
New program focused on Oak Hill Cemetery to let students do field work, learn local history
By teaching young people how to clean grave markers at Oak Hill Cemetery, a new student program aims to show participants that cemeteries aren’t creepy or sad — they’re vital links to community history and heritage.
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B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence to present new project, celebrate 10 years
The community is invited to celebrate B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence’s 10th year of advocacy at an event where members will present a new project bridging their contemporary work with the work of historical Black cultural icons.
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Lawrence artist groups to bring community to Art in the Park (Sponsored post)
Art in the Park is celebrating its 62nd year in historic South Park, and this Saturday and Sunday, local artist groups will join individual artists traveling hundreds of miles to share their work in our city.
See a sneak preview of a local film about a Lawrence Transit bus driver
People can catch a sneak preview of a local film about Eddy Martinez, a Lawrence Transit bus driver, while enjoying live poetry and bus stop artwork at an upcoming event.
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