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Arts & Events February 24, 2026 - 3:05 pm

Lawrence Arts Center, city to host connection fair, encourage residents to join local organizations

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence Arts Center and the City of Lawrence are partnering to host a connection fair and film screening, which they hope will motivate residents to make connections and join local organizations. 

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 22, 2026 - 12:49 pm

Lawrence High powwow highlights young dancers’ self-expression, provides community fellowship

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence High School Intertribal Club Powwow on Saturday gave young dancers a place to express themselves and provided attendees a space for fellowship following recent ICE detentions in town.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 21, 2026 - 2:25 pm

Lawrence bike collective aims to make cycling affordable, teach repair skills

by Logan Pierson

A local bicycle collective called Lawrence Community Cycles is not only a place to buy or earn a repaired bicycle — it’s also a community hub that aims to teach people how to fix their own bikes, and to expand access to cycling.

Lawrence Life February 20, 2026 - 9:08 am

Local resources available to help Lawrence residents file taxes

by Logan Pierson

Free local helpers and resources are available to help Lawrencians navigate the 2026 tax season, including services intended for older people and Spanish speakers.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 17, 2026 - 5:29 pm

Lawrence Mardi Gras parade draws energetic crowd

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade drew a crowd of energetic and festive paradegoers who sang, danced and cheered their way through downtown Lawrence Tuesday.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 13, 2026 - 5:51 pm

Ahead of World Cup, Lawrence advocates to share how to spot, prevent human trafficking

by Logan Pierson

The Willow and the Care Center in Lawrence are partnering to provide human trafficking awareness and response training in preparation for the World Cup games in Kansas City.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 11, 2026 - 10:28 pm

Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission selects artist for Vermont Street garage mural

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission on Wednesday selected a mural proposal from Tokeya Waci U Richardson, Oglala Lakota and Haliwa-Saponi, to adorn a wall of the Vermont Street parking garage. 

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life January 25, 2026 - 5:42 pm

KU student repairs typewriters to preserve history and inspire new art

by Logan Pierson

Jonathan Swanberg, 21, spends his weekdays in Lawrence as a KU math major before heading home for the weekends to Leawood, where he runs a typewriter repair business that’s in high demand throughout the KC metro.

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