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Young artists of Van Go unveil unique benches created for their clients
Twenty-one unique benches created by young Lawrence artists are on their way out into the world following the unveiling Friday at Van Go.
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Lawrence BIPOC-led organizations to host community Racial Unity Event
B.L.A.C.K. Lawrence (Black Literature and Arts Collective of Kansas), the Indigenous Community Center and Sanctuary Alliance are collaborating to lead a Racial Unity Event, featuring a program with a free potluck meal.
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Lawrence Restaurant Week starts Thursday; here’s where to find the specials
Lawrence restaurants are planning exclusive menus and deals for a 10-day culinary event that kicks off tomorrow and continues through Jan. 29. Here are all the spots that are participating.
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Advocates gather to support former KU professor following his sentencing
Supporters of former KU professor Franklin Tao gathered in the cold wind and rain Wednesday outside the Robert J. Dole Federal Courthouse to show support and to voice their concerns about the rise of racial profiling against Asian American scientists and academics.
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Multiple new Scooter’s Coffee locations opening soon in Lawrence
With at least two new Scooter’s Coffee locations tentatively set to open by the end of March, commuters in south and east Lawrence will have new options for their morning coffee stop.
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Poet, essayist Ross Gay to deliver lecture at Liberty Hall
People will soon have the opportunity to hear award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Ross Gay speak in person at a free event downtown.
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Bearded dragons’ first egg clutch doesn’t hatch babies, but ‘Mother of Dragons’ remains hopeful
Chef Camille Eichorn’s students will have to wait to adopt their culinary arts classroom’s next generation of bearded dragons. Da Vinci and Mucha’s first clutch of fertilized eggs didn’t bear baby beardies, but Eichorn and her students won’t give up — and they’re asking for the community’s help.
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A look inside the Lawrence Public Library’s Sound + Vision Studio
Join Lawrence Times TV as we talk with Joel Bonner, the Sound + Vision Studio specialist at the Lawrence Public Library.
Bonner discusses how your library card is an all-access pass to recording studios, podcast booths, Adobe Creative Cloud and more.
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Lawrence City Commission delays tenant source of income protections to address real estate concerns
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday delayed final action again on an ordinance change that would no longer allow landlords to deny someone housing based solely on their source of income.
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Photos: MLK Chili Feed returns to New York Elementary School
For the first time in two years, New York Elementary School held an in-person community meal in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Ovation! to spotlight talents of students in Lawrence Public Schools
Student musicians, comedians, dancers and more will hit the Lied Center stage Sunday for the seventh annual Ovation! talent show, featuring performers from Lawrence’s middle and high schools.
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Lawrence man found not guilty of raping two college students
A Lawrence man was found not guilty on Tuesday of raping two college students he met at a New Year’s Eve celebration three years ago. The women’s family and friends packed the courtroom, gasping and crying as the verdict was read. As they left the courtroom, one woman said loudly, “This is why rapes keep happening.”
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Lawrence Parks & Rec seeks vendors, competitors for first Valentine’s Day market and hot cocoa contest
Couples, singles and foodies alike, rejoice: Valentine’s Day is sure to bring fun for all this year. The city is seeking both market vendors and cocoa enthusiasts ready to bring their A-game to the first annual Valentine’s Day Market and Hot Cocoa Contest.
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Fire damages roof of Malott Hall on KU’s campus
The roof of Malott Hall on the University of Kansas campus was damaged by a fire Monday evening, according to a news release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical. There were no injuries reported.
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Leavenworth County farm winery blending litigation, politics in bitter property tax dispute
Farm winery owners Bryan Zesiger and Gina Montalbano stirred up a hornet’s nest of property tax controversy by challenging Leavenworth County’s decision to classify a wine tasting room and 1.1 acres at the vineyard as commercial rather than agricultural property.
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Trial for Lawrence man charged with raping two college students going to jury soon
A Douglas County jury on Tuesday will weigh testimony to decide whether they believe the accounts of two women, or the man who they say raped them both after a New Year’s Eve party three years ago.