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Youth to showcase talents, sell work at Lit & Local vending event
Young artists and entrepreneurs will be showcasing their talents at an upcoming vending event and open mic in Lawrence.
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Downtown Lawrence trick-or-treating draws families in vibrant Halloween costumes
Penguins, superheroes, witches and more hit downtown Lawrence Tuesday to stock up on Halloween candy.
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Dirty Dough is now open in west Lawrence; everyone can get a free cookie at grand opening event
Dirty Dough in west Lawrence is now serving up cookies that wrap around candy, ooze fudge and caramel, and have smaller cookies baked inside of them.
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Día de Muertos celebration in Lawrence to honor gun violence victims
The Lawrence community is invited to a Día de Muertos event that will include a community altar honoring gun violence victims.
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Connections Choir to return; it aims to help stroke survivors and people with Parkinson’s disease
A series of three therapeutic choir events intended to help stroke survivors and people with Parkinson’s disease starts up again Thursday.
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Activist, writer Aileen Mioko Smith to give Q&A, discussion in Lawrence
Aileen Mioko Smith, an environmental activist and writer known for her work to document the effects of mercury poisoning in Japan, will make two public appearances during her visit to Lawrence this week.
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University Dance Company’s fall dance concert coming to the stage this week
The upcoming University Dance Company Fall Concert will feature 47 students, including three Lawrence locals, presenting work in a variety of styles such as hip hop, ballet and contemporary.
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Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community prepares for centennial; alumni choir participants needed
The Liberty Memorial Central Middle School community is preparing for the school’s 100th anniversary celebration in November and seeking alumni to sing in the choir.
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Kansas tops No. 6-ranked Oklahoma to win homecoming game
The KU football team has topped No. 6-ranked Oklahoma and improved to 6-2 on the season.
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Rock Chalk Block Party returns to downtown Lawrence
Jayhawk fans headed downtown for the second annual Rock Chalk Block Party on Friday night, one of the final events of KU’s homecoming week.
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Korean-style chicken restaurant now open in west Lawrence
The long-awaited 92Chicken, a Korean-style fried chicken restaurant at Sixth and Wakarusa, is finally open for business.
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13 Halloween-themed events coming up in Lawrence
Grab your costume and a large bag — it’s trick-or-treating time in Lawrence. Here’s a roundup of some fun and spooky events in the area. Most involve gratuitous amounts of candy.
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