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Free meditation, movement classes offer space for queer, trans people in Lawrence to ‘let it all out’
In a time when queer and trans people are politically and socially under attack, a free movement and meditation class in Lawrence seeks to be a space where the community can soothe their nervous systems and unpack all of the real, gnarly emotions.
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Lawrence vigil honors lives lost to transphobia, anti-trans violence
Advocates and allies gathered Monday evening to remember transgender and gender nonconforming people murdered or targeted by violence and transphobia.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Judge still to decide whether man charged in beating death of Lawrence man will face trial
A man charged with first-degree murder will have to wait until the end of the month to find out whether he will face trial for the beating death of a 62-year-old Lawrence man who claimed to be a leader of the aryan brotherhood.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
City of Lawrence names interim director of Parks & Rec
Lindsay Hart, current assistant director of recreation for Lawrence Parks and Recreation, will serve as the department’s interim director starting in December.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go to debut their latest works at Adornment opening night
The young artists of Van Go will soon welcome the community to their annual Adornment holiday art show and sale.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Nov. 20-26, 2023
Trees and animals depend on each other for their mutual survival. Acorns, pictured here, have a protective package on the outside, allowing them to be safely transported, some eaten, some buried to sprout elsewhere.
‘Mr. KU’ tells stories of Jayhawk traditions, university history in his new book
It’s all about perspective, Curtis Marsh says. His new book, “KU-phoria,” compiles stories about KU’s history and traditions — but he says the stories would be nothing without the way people felt and experienced them.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KU drops heartbreaker to K-State in last game at stadium in its current form
The Jayhawks fell to the Wildcats Saturday in KU’s last game at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in its current form.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Festival of Trees to bring back cookies with Santa, include new events such as trivia night and more
A series of Lawrence family-favorite holiday happenings will soon return, but in a new location and with new nightlife events added to the lineup.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence author, Haskell professor shares lessons learned from Indigenous relatives
We cannot address the physical climate change facing us until we have a cultural climate change, Lawrence author Daniel Wildcat told a crowd packed into the Raven Book Store Friday evening.
Watkins Museum acquires painting of Quantrill’s raid
Donors have helped the Watkins Museum of History purchase a painting depicting a pivotal moment in Lawrence’s history, and the painting has quite a story of its own.
Seven Lawrence intersections will no longer have crossing guards starting in December
City of Lawrence staff members have determined that seven intersections do not warrant permanent crossing guard positions for kids getting to school, and they will no longer have adult crossing guards starting Monday, Dec. 4.
Chris Vleisides
KU graduate students earn Truman Foundation scholarships
KU graduate students Marcela Paiva Veliz and Pere DeRoy have each earned a $5,000 scholarship that recognizes the late President Harry S. Truman’s goal of promoting public service and international peace.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County organizations to receive nearly $570K to support crime survivors
Gov. Laura Kelly announced Friday that nearly $570,000 in grant funds have been awarded to five Douglas County organizations to bolster support for crime victims and survivor services.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence activists explore laws and landscape around gender-based violence in Indigenous communities
The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and trans people affects all of Indian Country. Powerful change could start in Lawrence because of its strong and active intertribal community, activists say.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Community Children’s Center celebrates big step forward for child care in Lawrence
Community members of all ages gathered Thursday to celebrate a big advancement in early childhood care and services that will be available to Lawrence families.
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