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Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Business June 20, 2025 - 12:34 pm

Downtown Lawrence Inc. looking to keep momentum when director departs

by Maya Hodison

The director of Downtown Lawrence Inc. is leaving the organization in July, and although the board was set to discuss dissolving DLI, that option is no longer on the table.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 13, 2025 - 5:03 pm

Midsummer Night on Mass to return, showcase shopping in downtown Lawrence

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Downtown Lawrence Inc. announced the return of Midsummer Night on Mass for the third year in a row with a slate of shopping deals, sidewalk entertainment, movie screenings and more coming up next week.

Tom Harper/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 13, 2024 - 6:01 pm

Lawrence City Commission set to vote on moving City Hall to 6th and Iowa

by Mackenzie Clark

City commissioners on Tuesday will vote on purchasing a $4.2 million building near Sixth and Iowa streets to become the new Lawrence City Hall. It would also require an estimated $11.7 million in remodeling costs.

Lawrence Life August 9, 2024 - 3:32 pm

Video game offers sneak peek at KU football stadium; in real life, construction of ‘wheat’ lights underway

by Lawrence Times

Some gamers are getting a glimpse of what the renovated Kansas football stadium will look like once construction is complete. In real life, the massive construction project is moving forward and wheat-themed lights are going up.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business July 17, 2024 - 11:45 am

Lawrence city commissioners have mixed feelings about on-the-go drinking downtown

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday showed a range of interest in creating a “common consumption area,” which would allow folks to drink alcoholic beverages as they move through downtown.

Business July 15, 2024 - 1:47 pm

City of Lawrence mulls allowing alcohol to be consumed on the go downtown

by Mackenzie Clark

Patrons could soon be allowed to drink alcoholic beverages as they roam certain areas of downtown Lawrence.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 21, 2024 - 9:13 pm

Community members flock to downtown Lawrence for Midsummer Night on Mass

by Lane Rozin

Lawrence community members showed up in droves Friday afternoon and evening for the second annual Midsummer Night on Mass.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 17, 2024 - 6:07 pm

Midsummer Night on Mass, the reimagined sidewalk sale, to return to downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Downtown Lawrence Inc. will again host Midsummer Night on Mass, the community celebration and big sale that replaced the annual Sidewalk Sale for the first time last year.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 16, 2024 - 2:37 pm

‘Just to make sure she has everything that we didn’t’: Celebrating Black fathers this Father’s Day

by Maya Hodison

Stephen Wanjohi and his family had a table at the Lawrence Juneteenth celebration Saturday where they were promoting their local businesses, including the kids’ handmade bracelets. As Father’s Day is recognized Sunday, we interviewed three Black fathers about their life challenges and joyful moments.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events May 22, 2024 - 1:54 pm

Weekend events to celebrate Lawrence Arts Center’s 50th birthday

by Maya Hodison

The Lawrence Arts Center is celebrating five decades enhancing the local arts scene with events this weekend, including a mural unveiling and an award ceremony complete with birthday cupcakes and a champagne toast.

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