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Fresh Cut Smoothies to open in downtown Lawrence with community recipes, concoctions for all palates
Daniel Luckey has worked in restaurants all over the downtown strip. Now, he’s channeling his decades of service industry experience into opening a grab-and-go-style smoothie and juice shop in the 800 block of Mass.

Boba & Beyond opens at Lawrence’s Central Station
Amrutha Ravikumar has opened her second Boba & Beyond location. The cafe is the sole vendor at Lawrence Transit’s Central Station.

Downtown Lawrence Inc. looking to keep momentum when director departs
The director of Downtown Lawrence Inc. is leaving the organization in July, and although the board was set to discuss dissolving DLI, that option is no longer on the table.

Group drops lawsuit that developer said spurred plans to demolish East Lawrence building
A group of neighbors have dropped a lawsuit that a Lawrence developer said left him with no choice but to demolish an old East Lawrence building.

Black Business Market to celebrate Juneteenth by supporting local entrepreneurs
The Lawrence community can celebrate Juneteenth this year by shopping at a new market created to highlight local Black-owned businesses.

9th Street Mexican Tacos takes place of short-lived cafe in Lawrence
Burrito King co-owners Angelina and Max Cruz are making a fresh start with their nearby Ninth Street location, reopening it as a sit-down taco restaurant called 9th Street Mexican Tacos.

French-inspired restaurant and bar set to open soon in East Lawrence
Sable Kitchen & Bar, Jeffrey Ward’s new French-inspired restaurant in East Lawrence serving fresh cuisine, traditional wines and rustic ambience, is set to open soon.

Lawrence UPS hub set to close this year
The UPS hub in Lawrence is one of two Kansas sites set to close in a few months, raising concerns and questions about the future for several dozen local employees.

Partnership looks to shift Lawrence’s entrepreneurial support system with Indigenous-led approach; roundtables open
Two Lawrence entrepreneurs in seemingly vastly different sectors have forged a new partnership, aiming to lead Indigenously and cater to the needs of the people.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in downtown Lawrence has closed for now
After more than 13 years in business, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop in downtown Lawrence has closed — at least for now.

Pawsh Wash and Pet Health Market in Lawrence to close after Saturday
Pawsh Wash and Pet Health Market is closing this weekend. Co-owner Amber Nickel said “precious” is the best word to describe 19 years of the business.

Developers hope to replace downtown Lawrence parking lot with affordable apartments
A new proposed development would replace a downtown parking lot with a six-story building comprising more than 100 units of affordable housing.

Grocery store, housing, hotel and parking garage part of proposed downtown Lawrence project
Developers have announced a massive new project aiming to bring a second Checkers grocery store, a hotel, housing and more to Vermont Street in downtown Lawrence.

Cleo & Leo, a woman-owned bakery, soon to open in North Lawrence
Elm Street has become home to a new Mexican woman-owned bakery, Cleo & Leo, set to open by October.

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.
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