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Arts & Events November 25, 2021 - 3:49 pm

Santa rescue to return to Downtown Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

A beloved Lawrence tradition will return Friday after taking 2020 off + more opportunities to see Santa

Lucie Krisman / The Lawrence Times
Business November 20, 2021 - 2:40 pm

Jingle House pop-up combines plants and holiday cheer

by Lucie Krisman

Jungle House owners Jhami and Rachel Guffey hope that when customers walk into their new pop-up shop in downtown Lawrence, they experience “over-the-top holiday magic.” 

Danny Caine / Contributed Photo
Lawrence Life November 13, 2021 - 1:11 pm

Raven Book Store cat retires after a decade of service

by Lucie Krisman

Ngaio, the 13-year-old resident bookstore cat at the Raven, greeted and accompanied customers for 10 years. She has now retired to a quieter life at a bookseller’s home.

Mary Costello
Education September 24, 2021 - 1:38 pm

Kittens graduate from foster care to forever homes with volunteer support, face time on Mass Street

by Tricia Masenthin

It’s a jungle inside the window front of Wild Man Vintage, complete with live cats on the weekends. And courtesy of some creative middle school students, their domain includes a climbable tree, too.

Lucie Krisman / The Lawrence Times
Business September 16, 2021 - 5:06 pm

City of Lawrence considering long-term expansion of parklet program; staff seeks feedback

by Lucie Krisman

Last summer, the city of Lawrence started implementing temporary parklets to expand outdoor seating for businesses during COVID-19. Now those parklets might be around for a while longer.

Elwood Schaad / The Lawrence Times
Food September 10, 2021 - 11:49 am

Review: Globe Indian Food’s fresh offerings please the senses

by Elwood Schaad

“Featuring vegetarian curries, South Indian dishes and an expected array of South Asian cuisine, Globe aims to offer both new experiences and well-known dishes,” Elwood Schaad writes in this review of Globe Indian Food.

Derek Mecca
Arts & Events September 9, 2021 - 11:55 pm

Photos: Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale 2021

by Lawrence Times

The Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale returned Thursday, postponed from its usual scorching summer date to nearly fall.

Carter Gaskins/The Lawrence Times
Business August 21, 2021 - 6:00 am

Raven Book Store ushers in new era with Mass Street location

by Conner Mitchell

The Raven Book Store has moved into its bigger, brighter, and more accessible new location at 809 Massachusetts St.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Business July 8, 2021 - 7:39 pm

Steering committee and consultants agree to make changes to proposed Downtown Master Plan

by Mark Potts

The Downtown Master Plan Steering Committee gave unanimous approval Thursday evening to a final version of the proposed plan to govern downtown development after making a series of tweaks to the proposal on topics including historic preservation, homelessness and inclusion.

August Rudisell/@KsScanner
Lawrence news June 8, 2021 - 12:41 pm

City extends comment period on draft downtown plan to June 24, schedules additional steering committee meeting

by Mark Potts

Responding to community pushback about the proposed master plan for downtown, the city has extended the comment […]

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