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Tricks and treats aren’t just for Lawrence kids. There are plenty of spine-tingling events around town geared toward adults, including haunted houses, “Rocky Horror Show” performances, spooky burlesque and more.
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Downtown Lawrence will welcome a new wine bar and kitchen opening next week with natural selections and a distinctly townie mindset.
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A restaurant, a coffee chain and two retail stores located in downtown and East Lawrence have announced closures recently.
Clark Huesemann presentation
Three downtown sites are under consideration as the permanent location for an outdoor pavilion to house the Lawrence Farmers Market.
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John Brown’s Aboveground patio is open again after three years, representing a small team’s labor to survive the COVID era, adapt to changing city codes and net a James Beard award nomination.
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The Lawrence Farmers market is seeking a permanent location to build an outdoor pavilion. They will solicit community input on potential permanent sites during an upcoming virtual town hall.
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An annual global event geared at reclaiming urban, developed environments for the people will temporarily transform parking stalls in downtown Lawrence this week to provoke conversation about the land we dedicate to vehicles.
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With no digital fanfare, but the reveal of a mouth-watering window display, a new smoothie shop has opened its doors on the downtown strip, and Lawrencians are flocking to the counter already.
A reception and walking tour of a Lawrence public art exhibit will celebrate the fleeting and the permanent, featuring sculptures, natural paper pulp on trees, a live performance and more.
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Construction of Lawrence’s downtown bus station, originally projected to be done in the third quarter of 2026, is now tentatively scheduled to finish in 2027 or 2028.
