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Arts & Events September 14, 2023 – 4:52 pm

Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park returns this weekend

by Lawrence Times

More than 150 artists will display their work Saturday and Sunday for Art in the Park, one of the Lawrence Art Guild’s biggest annual shows.

Arts & Events September 13, 2023 – 7:59 pm

Taco Wars competition will support Lawrence nonprofits, feature live music and local restaurants

by Jordan Winter

Joey Pauda wants to create more spaces to celebrate Latino culture in Lawrence. He’s one organizer behind Taco Wars, a fundraiser in which four local restaurants will compete Saturday to serve the best taco.

Arts & Events September 13, 2023 – 5:48 pm

Audio-Reader’s next audio sale set for Saturday

by Lawrence Times

Audio-Reader, the KU-based reading and information service for blind, visually impaired and print disabled people, will hold its next audio sale this weekend.

Environment September 12, 2023 – 8:00 pm

Lawrence rally calls for Evergy to close coal-fired plant

by Cuyler Dunn

More than 100 people lined all four street corners outside of Lawrence City Hall Tuesday to rally for clean energy usage and push Evergy to close their coal-fired power plant.

Arts & Events September 12, 2023 – 5:01 pm

Numerous authors, storytellers with Lawrence ties to participate in Kansas Book Festival

by Lawrence Times

Several Lawrence authors, storytellers, librarians and more will be present for the 12th annual Kansas Book Festival, coming up Saturday in Topeka.

Lawrence Life September 12, 2023 – 11:55 am

The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 12, 2023 (Sponsored post)

by Brought to us by The Raven Book Store

Regular readers know the story of the summer has been the bestseller chart reign of ”Embattled Lawrence 2,” leaving many of us wondering when its hold on the top spot would end. Well, folks, it almost happened this week, the Raven Book Store writes.

Lawrence Life September 12, 2023 – 9:37 am

A moment in Lawrence: Club collects diapers to donate

by Lawrence Community

Members from Altrusa International of Lawrence, Inc. recently collected diapers to be donated to the Ballard Center.

Arts & Events September 11, 2023 – 2:32 pm

Haskell events to celebrate 50th birthday of preeminent text in American Indian studies

by Molly Adams

Vine Deloria Jr.’s influential book, “God is Red,” is turning 50 this year, and Haskell Indian Nations University has a week of events planned to celebrate.

Arts & Events September 10, 2023 – 8:21 pm

MixMaster Music Conference fosters community, demystifies music industry

by Abby Bayani-Heitzman

Rachel Chang said she had only recently started engaging in the Lawrence music community and was not very familiar with the scene. But her demo wowed judges at the MixMaster Music Conference on Saturday.

Arts & Events September 9, 2023 – 8:22 pm

Artists at Haskell Indian Art Market share significance of their work

by Jordan Winter

The Haskell Indian Art Market was off to a successful start Saturday. Artists from tribes across the country united at Haskell Indian Nations University to show off their artwork, including pottery, metalwork, beadwork and beyond.