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Lawrence-based projects, including event centering Palestinian cultural dance, earn 2024 Rocket Grants
Three Lawrence-based artistic projects, including a Palestinian cultural dance organized in the community, have earned $6,000 of funding each through Rocket Grants.
Organizers taking donations for 5th annual children’s shoe drive; distribution event is Saturday
Organizers of an annual Lawrence shoe drive are collecting gently used or new children’s shoe donations, and money raised during the event will be given to Just Food, the Douglas County food bank.
Lawrence Art in the Park to bring fine art, fine craft to South Park (Sponsored post)
The Lawrence Art Guild invites you to stroll through South Park on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15, where more than 130 artists will be exhibiting their work.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 10, 2024 (Sponsored post)
”This week sees an all-local top three driven in large part by our event/preorder program. Thanks for supporting our local authors in this way!” the Raven Book Store writes.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Haskell Indian Art Market returns
Hundreds of community members showed up to shop the jewelry, ledger art, beaded works, pottery, frybread and much more on Saturday, the first day of the Haskell Indian Art Market.
Evening of poetry, music and more to encourage dialogue around suicide prevention in Lawrence
The annual “Words Save Lives” event in Lawrence will bring together local artists to share their lived experiences related to suicide.
KU Chabad groundbreaking to celebrate new, expanded Jewish student center
The Chabad Center for Jewish Life at KU on Sunday will celebrate a huge milestone: a groundbreaking for a facility that will quadruple the center’s space.
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Los Guapos Latin Food opening in Lawrence this week
A new restaurant from a former owner of Cielito Lindo will hold a grand opening this week. Los Guapos Latin Food is set to open its doors on Saturday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Pups go for a dip in the pool at Lawrence’s Pooch Plunge
As Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center is closing for the season, pups got to go for a swim Tuesday at the annual Pooch Plunge.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Furry booksellers make a comeback at Raven Book Store
Ready to serve and slumber, a fluffy and friendly trio has settled into their respective roles at Raven Book Store in downtown Lawrence.
Clear the Shelter Day is Saturday, but these dogs have their fees waived now at Lawrence Humane Society
Clear the Shelter Day, the annual effort to find furever homes for shelter animals nationwide, is coming up Saturday — but it’s getting an early start this year in Lawrence. Here’s an updated list of pups whose fees are waived ahead of the big day.
Party, silent disco in Lawrence to celebrate local ‘artist-adventurers’ and their open space projects
A party complete with a silent disco in Lawrence will soon celebrate seven “artist-adventurer teams” who created original works documenting adventures in Douglas County’s open lands.
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