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The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for Sept. 28, 2021 (Sponsored post)
Amanda Gorman’s long-awaited picture book debuts with a strong No. 1 on this round of the Raven’s bestseller list. Any time a poet tops a bestseller list is a cause for celebration.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 27 – Oct. 3, 2021
The purple silky asters and the yellow blossoms of the Great Plains goldenrod await you at the Prairie Park Nature Center prairie, located southeast of 27th and Harper in Lawrence.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Wishing Bench in East Lawrence rededicated, redecorated
A few dozen people gathered Saturday for the rededication of the Wishing Bench in East Lawrence, but thoughts and memories of others who had touched and been touched by the bench filled out the bustling gathering.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Photos: St. John’s Oktoberfest honors memory of festival’s founder
St. John’s Oktoberfest, in its 24th year, honored the memory of Goetz Berthold. He died at 92 in November 2020.
Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence Busker Festival performers impress, on the street and in the air
The Lawrence Busker Festival returned to downtown Lawrence Friday and Saturday, and the fun will continue through Sunday.
Mark Potts / The Lawrence Times
Photos: Hot Rod Street Festival joins up with Electric Vehicle Showcase in Lawrence
The Rev It Up! Hot Rod Street Festival returned to downtown Lawrence Saturday, and for the first time, it’s partnering with the Sustainability Action Network for the Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase.
Mary Costello
Kittens graduate from foster care to forever homes with volunteer support, face time on Mass Street
It’s a jungle inside the window front of Wild Man Vintage, complete with live cats on the weekends. And courtesy of some creative middle school students, their domain includes a climbable tree, too.
Fally Afani / On the Town Photo
Performers make history at Blackout drag show in Lawrence
Black and Brown performers made history at the Thirsty Thursday “Blackout” drag show, which featured only People of Color, at the Jazzhaus in downtown Lawrence.
Contributed Photos
Lawrence Coalition for Peace and Justice, ECM honor community leaders with peace awards
Three Lawrence leaders were honored with Tom and Anne Moore Peace and Justice Awards during a ceremony this week: Meg Heriford; Dana Ortiz, for Family Promise of Lawrence; and Graham Kreicker.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 20-26, 2021
It’s a great time of year to take walks in nature and see its abundant beauty.
Derek Mecca / The Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence’s Art in the Park, Day 1
The Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park returned to South Park on Saturday. Festivities resume from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Courtesy of Rising Son Plumbing
From the Caribbean to Kansas: Earl Moise, founder of Rising Son Plumbing, shares his story
Earl Moise, one of the best-known master plumbers in Lawrence, has been passionate about the craft ever since graduating from high school. With each pipe he hand-cut, he fell more and more in love.
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