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F-Mart has closed, but plans are in the works for an Afro-Asian shop to help fill a cultural gap in Lawrence
The closing of F-Mart, Lawrence’s sole Asian grocery store, has highlighted a gap in Asian representation in Lawrence but opened up the opportunity for a new Afro-Asian concept.
Hannah Loub/Lawrence Times
F-Mart has closed, but plans are in the works for an Afro-Asian shop to help fill a cultural gap in Lawrence
The closing of F-Mart, Lawrence’s sole Asian grocery store, has highlighted a gap in Asian representation in Lawrence but opened up the opportunity for a new Afro-Asian concept.
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Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board to hold special meeting to discuss how to fill vacant seat
The Lawrence school board will meet Wednesday evening to discuss the process to fill the seat of board member Kay Emerson, who on Friday announced her plans to resign.
How to plan your first geocaching adventure in Lawrence
Did you know Lawrence is filled with hidden treasure? If you want to go find some, it’s time to plan a geocaching adventure.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
When parking is free, city service changes and more to know for Memorial Day in Lawrence
Here’s a quick roundup of info about City of Lawrence service changes and more ahead of Memorial Day.
Lawrence Busker Festival 2023: See highlights from unicycling unicorns, acrobatic archers, and more
This weekend, the Busker Festival is filling the streets of downtown Lawrence with breakdancers, firebreathers, hula hoop contortionists and more.
Memorial Day 5K to raise funds for Lawrence families seeking stable housing
Community members on Monday will aim for a “home run” in support of Lawrence and Douglas County families experiencing housing crises.
Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Jury acquits ex-Lawrence police officer charged with rape
A former Lawrence police officer was found not guilty of rape and numerous computer crimes Friday following a weeklong trial in Douglas County District Court.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school board member Kay Emerson to resign
Lawrence school board member Kay Emerson is resigning from the board, she announced via Facebook on Friday.
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Gracious people, interesting pets boost Lawrence volunteer’s spirits during record-breaking fundraising effort
If you’ve lived in Lawrence more than a few years, you’ve probably crossed paths with Bob Silipigni. Since 2001, he’s traversed the streets of his hometown and raised almost a million dollars in the fight to end cancer.
Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
The barista’s back: Townie helps expand offerings, hours at new Nostalgia Room space
Increased seating, accessibility and lighting are part of a new expanded lounge at Nostalgia Room, Lawrence’s nonalcoholic bar. Morning coffee and brunch cocktails are available, too, with the addition of barista Becca Dreyfus.
Lawrence Arts Center’s Summer Youth Theatre to celebrate 50 years with alumni reunion cabaret
As the saying goes, the show must go on. And for 50 years, the Summer Youth Theatre has gone on, rain or shine. In spite of all sorts of other barriers, it’s brought energetic theatre performances to the community and given thousands of young performers their first chances onstage.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Q&A with Ric Averill, longtime leader of Lawrence’s Summer Youth Theatre
A common thread through almost all of Lawrence Summer Youth Theatre’s 50-year history has been Ric Averill, along with his wife Jeanne and their children.
August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
2 dogs killed in fire near Kansas River levee in Lawrence
Two dogs died in a fire Wednesday afternoon in a tent near the Kansas River levee in Lawrence, according to a news release from Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Artists of Van Go Arts Train unveil new mural at Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters
Van Go artists unveiled “The Art of Listening,” a new mural that graces the front of Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters, in front of a crowd of eager spectators Wednesday evening.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Free State High School graduates challenged to find ‘clarity in moments of darkness’
As the sun set behind the Free State High School press box on Wednesday night, the light created a backdrop nearly as beautiful as graduate speaker Solie Edison’s speech to his fellow graduates.
Douglas County Commission approves plan to boost access to opioid overdose reversal drug
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday signed off on a plan for Lawrence-based nonprofit DCCCA to increase distribution of Narcan, the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal drug, throughout the county.
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