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Lydia Langebach
Paper Plains Zine Fest to debut next weekend in Lawrence
After three years of planning and patiently waiting, the Paper Plains Zine Fest will come to Lawrence next Saturday, Sept. 3, bringing together lovers of creative storytelling.
Tous Les Jours / Courtesy photo
Korean bakery and fried chicken restaurant coming soon to west Lawrence
By October, the aroma of fresh baked bread will waft through the doors of 525 Wakarusa Drive, Suite B. Tous Les Jours, a French-inspired Korean bakery, will soon open there — and shortly thereafter, it’ll be joined by a Korean fried chicken restaurant a couple doors down.
Lawrence’s Free State Film Society announces fall lineup and new venue for events
Lawrence’s Free State Film Society is debuting a new venue to accompany its lineup of film-centric events this fall.
The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Aug. 23, 2022 (Sponsored post)
New ordering policies from a corporate book store make it harder for debut authors to get hardcover books on shelves, the Raven Book Store writes. This week’s bestsellers present “an interesting study in contrast between independent and corporate bookselling.”
Month of the Monarch will honor 30 years of conservation; Monarch Watch to unveil future plans
Monarch Watch has enlisted help from thousands of community scientists all over the world to fulfill its mission: Bring back the monarchs. Those dedicated to that goal will celebrate three decades of conservation work in September as the organization announces its next steps.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 22-28, 2022
Walking sticks are around and about, as are praying mantises, which are superficially similar. Praying mantises blend in to the vegetation to catch unsuspecting prey, while walking sticks blend in so they don’t become prey.
Raven regular’s debut collection of sci-fi short stories to launch from ‘bookstore of her heart’
For as long as she can remember, Izzy Wasserstein aspired to write. Now 41, she recalled the rush of hope and feelings books stirred within her early in life.
Couple hope to breathe life into Lawrence pro wrestling scene; show set for Saturday
Cheyenne and Deek Hansen want to bring a fresh form of entertainment to Lawrence. With down-the-road hopes of providing a training center for pro wrestlers, they’ve launched a wrestling promotion that will host a show in Lawrence this Saturday.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
You can ride Lawrence buses for free starting in 2023
It’s been a big week for Lawrence Transit. On Thursday, the city announced that passengers will ride fare-free in 2023; in addition, the city has received a grant to help pay for four new electric buses.
Watkins Museum’s Civil War on the Border festival to include speakers, tours of historical sites
The Watkins Museum of History on Thursday is kicking off its 27th annual Civil War on the Border festival. The four days of programming will feature 15 tours, lectures and more in Douglas County.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Demand surging for Meals on Wheels in Lawrence; volunteers help people age in place
Weekends can be lonely for 83-year-old Betty Giddings and her yorkie, Mokey. Her weekdays can be lonely, too, but during the week, volunteers from Meals on Wheels stop by Giddings’ home to deliver her meals and visit — and some even bring treats for Mokey.
Lawrence Lions Alumni Association announces 2022 Hall of Honor recipients
The Lawrence Lions Alumni Association has announced a recently retired teacher, a news reporter and an attorney who served President Obama as the three newest Hall of Honor inductees.
Jenny Cook / Contributed Photo
Lawrence Public Library’s Kids’ Action Club members take the lead on art, bake sale fundraiser
One of the defining features of the Lawrence Public Library’s Kids’ Action Club is that it allows kids to put ideas into action. Its latest project is a fundraiser for Ukraine.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
A fun day for floofs: Pooches take the plunge
Lawrence’s Outdoor Aquatic Center is now closed for the season, but not before dozens of doggos got to make their annual splash. The Pooch Plunge was a hit Monday: numerous participants gave 5-wag reviews.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Aug. 15-21, 2022
Pitcher’s sage, also known as blue sage or Salvia azurea, has begun to bloom in some northeast Kansas prairies and will continue to grace late summer prairies for the next month or so.
Contributions from community members in Lawrence and beyond make couple’s wedding ‘amazing’
Ryan Selleck and his bride, Amanda, had settled on getting hitched at the courthouse. But his mother wanted more for them, and community members in Lawrence and a “beautiful savior” states away made their wedding possible.
Third annual Kicks 4 Kids shoe drive set for next weekend; organizers accepting donations
Kicks 4 Kids is back again for the third consecutive summer to provide free shoes to young people in the Lawrence community.
Lawrence skateboarding scene heading to new heights with donated vertical ramp in skater’s memory
After months of planning, fundraising and support, the local skateboarding community’s donation of a new vertical ramp for Centennial Park has won Lawrence City Commission approval.
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