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Retail center under construction at 23rd and Inverness could become home to food, child care and more
Work has begun on a long-planned development that aims to offer a handful of food and retail options at the corner of Clinton Parkway and Inverness Drive starting later this year.
KU music student selected for Bob Dylan Center Songwriter Fellowship
Taylor Zickefoose, a KU School of Music student, has been selected from among applicants worldwide as one of two rising talents who will participate in the inaugural Bob Dylan Center Songwriting Fellowship.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Workshop to invite public input on future of Robinson Park in Lawrence
Following the Sacred Red Rock’s move to the Kaw Nation, the future of Robinson Park, ways it’s accessed and stories it should represent moving forward will be decided with community input.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Indian taco sale to raise funds for Haskell student who had a stroke at KU Powwow
An upcoming Indian taco sale will support the family of 22-year-old Haskell student Corrin Lamere, who suffered a severe stroke at a powwow Saturday that has left her unable to speak.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Kansas River Cleanup, Earth Day Fair and more events to return to Lawrence
The 10th annual Kansas River Cleanup is coming up Saturday morning, to be followed by the Lawrence Earth Day Fair. Here’s info on those and more events to celebrate the earth.
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Downtown Lawrence Music Crawl aims to demonstrate ‘music is for everyone’
Organizers of an upcoming free music festival hope temporarily transforming downtown spaces into venues for concerts, workshops and open jams will break down barriers that stand between community members and music.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for April 16, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”This week’s list means that enough of you are supporting (the Raven’s Perfectly Queer Little Library) initiative to make donated books into bestsellers,” the Raven Book Store writes.
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Musician, teacher melds parody with song in hopes of finding forever families for shelter animals
If Lawrence Humane Society pets could sing and play instruments, what would their songs sound like? Emily Boedeker has some ideas and she’s creating tunes to bring attention to the shelter’s longest residents.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence community members gather for FNSA Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival
Community members gathered at the Lied Center Saturday for the KU First Nations Student Association’s 35th powwow and seventh Indigenous Cultures Festival.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Stories for All Festival in Lawrence aims to amplify voices of marginalized people
An upcoming three-day festival in Lawrence will highlight storytelling projects dedicated to gathering marginalized and suppressed histories, interconnecting them and amplifying them through digital media.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Raven Book Store curating free book collection for queer youths
Lawrence booksellers want to make it “perfectly clear” they support youths who are “perfectly queer.”
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Meeting set to gather feedback on Lawrence Outdoor Aquatic Center, ideas for renovations
The City of Lawrence is planning a major renovation of the Outdoor Aquatic Center, and city staff members want to hear ideas and thoughts from the community about what the updated pool should look like.
KU students from Lawrence, Olathe selected as Goldwater Scholars
University of Kansas juniors Cecilia Paranjothi, of Lawrence, and Kit Savoy, of Olathe, have been chosen as Goldwater Scholars.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Douglas County business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs can earn funding, training through free pitch competition
Local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can receive support molding business pitches and then compete for a chance to earn funding from a $25,000 prize pool.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence named to top 40% of impactful clubs nationwide
The local Boys & Girls Club has been placed in the top 40% of impactful clubs within the national network for its youth advocacy work during the previous year.
Lawrence Times places for several Awards of Excellence, including Photographer and Journalist of the Year
The Lawrence Times news team has been honored with six Awards of Excellence from the Kansas Press Association, including second place Photographer of the Year and third place Journalist of the Year.
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KU debate pair finish second in country at national tournament
The KU debate duo of Graham Revare and William Soper finished second in the country in policy debate Monday at the 78th National Debate Tournament.
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Bill named after Lawrence self-advocate Kathy Lobb headed to governor for signature
Gov. Laura Kelly’s signature is now all that’s missing for Kathy’s Bill to become law. It’s been a long time coming for the Lawrence self-advocate who brought it to life, Kathy Lobb.
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