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New brewery, speakeasy to claim its territory in former Black Stag location
A stag and an elk walk into a bar and, no joke, they will aim to make Lawrence’s newest rootin’ tootin’ brewery with live country music and a speakeasy.
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Community members to hold healing gathering for Prairie Park remnant prairie
A group of community members on Monday will gather for a healing event following the destruction of wildflowers on remnant prairie behind Prairie Park Nature Center.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Walk, proclamation bring crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people to the forefront in Lawrence
Community members walked together through downtown Lawrence to show solidarity and raise awareness of the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people and the fight to end the historical violence.
Lawrence Parks and Rec director backtracks, apologizes for herbicide use on remnant prairie
Derek Rogers on Tuesday apologized for the city’s Parks and Recreation department spraying herbicide at the remnant prairie behind Prairie Park Nature Center, which is killing millions of flowers and causing irreversible damage.
Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
La Parrilla has closed, but Genovese will soon take its place on Mass
La Parrilla has closed permanently, but Italian restaurant Genovese is reopening in its place.
“They wanted us to reopen, and we heard them loud and clear,” the co-owner said.
Mandy Patinkin, Buddy Guy, dancers inspired by Tetris and more coming to the Lied Center
The Lied Center’s 2023-24 season is packed with a variety of music, dance, theatre and more, including a big name who will bring Lawrence community members into his show.
Dogwatch: Meet Otto, Phoebe and Guy
From Mutt Run Dog Park to Massachusetts Street, Lawrence Times TV is setting out to meet the cutest dogs across town. In this episode, you’ll meet Otto, Phoebe, and Guy. Find out about their quirks, favorite pastimes, and tricks for avoiding dog attacks.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Advocates, residents concerned that ‘no visitors’ policy at North Lawrence camp is alienating
City staff members are enforcing a “no visitors” policy aimed at improving safety at the North Lawrence campsite for people experiencing homelessness, but some camp residents and grassroots advocates are concerned that it’s causing further isolation.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Woman who died at KU sorority was 19-year-old from Overland Park
The woman who was found dead in her bed Saturday morning at a University of Kansas sorority was Piper Alexis Carter, 19, of Overland Park, according to Lawrence police.
Driver of propane truck injured in crash; part of North 1800 Road closed
The driver of a propane truck suffered suspected minor injuries in a crash Monday afternoon in the 800 block of North 1800 Road, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol.
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Wildflowers on remnant prairie behind Prairie Park Nature Center to die from herbicide spray
Millions of irreplaceable wildflowers that have grown for thousands of years in the remnant prairie behind Prairie Park Nature Center will be dead within days.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for May 1-7, 2023
The photo at left is what compassplant in the Prairie Park prairie looked like a year ago on May 1, and the image to the right is what it looked like on Sunday. The prairie has been sprayed.
Second annual Douglas County Spring Farm Day coming up
Community members are invited to get to know seven local farms on Saturday during the second annual Douglas County Spring Farm Day.
After 4 instruments and 14 years, Lawrence High School student’s musical passion settles on the clarinet
Lawrence High School senior Felix Guo refused to excel at only one instrument. Instead, he chose four.
August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Woman, 19, found dead in her bed at KU sorority
A 19-year-old woman was found dead in her bed at Alpha Chi Omega sorority Saturday morning, according to Lawrence police.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
New city policy says children can stay at North Lawrence campsite; it’s unclear what that might look like in practice
Children are now allowed to stay with their parents at the city-run campsite for people experiencing homelessness in North Lawrence, according to a new policy.





