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Arts & Events April 15, 2026 - 12:09 pm

Earth Day events coming up across Lawrence

by Logan Pierson

Lawrence has a collection of upcoming Earth Day events for all ages, including fairs, riverbank cleanups and fairy house building sessions.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 11, 2026 - 8:52 pm

KU Powwow brings family, tribal representation and celebration inside the Lied Center

by Logan Pierson

Dancers took the celebration onto the Lied Center stage Saturday for the 37th KU Powwow, honoring family, tribal representation and the circle of life. 

Laura Kingston / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events April 8, 2026 - 11:56 am

KU powwow and cultural festival coming up; screening, concert to kick off events

by Logan Pierson

KU will soon host its 37th annual Powwow and ninth annual Indigenous Cultures Festival. Events will move indoors because of anticipated weather.

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Business April 6, 2026 - 7:18 pm

KU freshman to open Mexican food truck in Lawrence

by Logan Pierson

A KU freshman is opening a Mexican food truck focused on birria dishes this week to help her pay for nursing school.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news March 17, 2026 - 3:35 pm

Lawrence tenant union town hall to discuss progress on right to counsel program

by Logan Pierson

A Lawrence tenant union will host a town hall Saturday to educate and update residents on progress to establish a right to legal representation for people facing eviction in Douglas County.

Arts & Events March 14, 2026 - 6:05 pm

Firefighter bagpipe players, drummers to play at Lawrence bars on St. Patrick’s Day

by Logan Pierson

A local band of firefighter bagpipers and drummers will perform at three Lawrence bars on St. Patrick’s Day.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 11, 2026 - 9:29 pm

Lawrence artists, community members convene for first 780 Songwriters Circle

by Hannah Loub

780 Songwriters Circle on Wednesday provided a space for Lawrence musicians to talk about their songwriting processes and perform for an audience of about 50 people.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 11, 2026 - 6:09 pm

Muralist plans to invite community to help paint Vermont Street garage project

by Logan Pierson

Tokeya Waci U Richardson will be inviting Lawrence folks to help him paint the Vermont Street garage mural to instill community ownership in the project.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events March 1, 2026 - 7:08 pm

Annual Eastern European and Eurasian Spring Festival gives space for culture, music and bliny

by Logan Pierson

The smell of crepes and the sound of music filled Liberty Hall on Sunday as KU’s Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) held its annual Spring Festival.

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Arts & Events February 26, 2026 - 1:06 pm

KU to hold festival to celebrate Latin American classical music

by Logan Pierson

KU is set to host its second annual Latin American Art Music Festival, which will highlight musical traditions from Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

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