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Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 4, 2026 - 9:55 pm

Lawrence celebrates Fourth of July at Summerfest

by Maya Smith

Community members gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday for food, drinks, performances, historical displays, giant bubbles and more in celebration of the Fourth of July.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 27, 2026 - 11:06 pm

Lawrence cheers Algeria on to round of 32

by Maya Smith

Team Algeria tied Austria 3-3 Saturday night, and Lawrence’s newest home team will advance to the round of 32 in the World Cup.

Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Environment June 23, 2026 - 10:14 pm

Data center watchdogs urge early action in Douglas County

by Courtney Lane

The first informational meeting of the Douglas County Data Center Watchdogs drew more than 100 attendees to the Lawrence Public Library Tuesday evening.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 20, 2026 - 4:59 pm

Lawrence Juneteenth celebration brings joy to Mass Street

by Maya Smith and Jacob Rice

Community members gathered on Massachusetts Street and in South Park Saturday for the annual Juneteenth parade and a celebration filled with dancing, food and live entertainment.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Environment June 19, 2026 - 3:02 pm

Douglas County Data Center Watchdogs to host public info meeting

by Maya Smith

Community members will soon gather to host a public information session on data centers and discuss concerns about potential development within Douglas County. 

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 17, 2026 - 12:41 pm

Douglas County clerk highlights big change to advance voting in Kansas

by Maya Smith

Douglas County Clerk Jamie Shew wants to make sure local voters know about a new state law that invalidates their advance ballots if they don’t arrive by Election Day.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 13, 2026 - 6:43 pm

St. John’s Mexican Fiesta in Lawrence highlights culture, tradition

by Maya Smith

Community members gathered Saturday evening for the 44th annual St. John’s Mexican Fiesta, celebrating with traditional Mexican food, performances by dance troupe Grupo Folklórico Izcalli and local artist Eli Lugo, and more.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Business June 8, 2026 - 5:50 pm

Maceli’s catering takes over downtown Einstein Bros. building with event venue, speakeasy

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Steve Maceli’s brain goes 100 miles an hour as he constantly reimagines his catering and banquet hall business. His next step is to bring a smaller venue and speakeasy to Mass Street in the former Einstein Bros. building.

Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 7, 2026 - 5:58 pm

Community members hope to preserve historic Municipal Stadium in East Lawrence

by Maya Smith

Lee Ice told community members gathered Sunday that if advocates don’t push to restore and protect the Municipal Stadium at Hobbs Park, they could lose it.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Education May 21, 2026 - 10:17 pm

Bishop Seabury Academy celebrates graduates, younger students at Stepping Up ceremony

by Maya Smith

Twenty-three seniors from Bishop Seabury Academy graduated Thursday evening, with younger classes joining in the annual Stepping Up ceremony.  

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