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Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 10, 2026 - 6:32 pm

OpenStudios Lawrence fills more vacant downtown storefronts

by Courtney Lane

A fresh group of artists are moving into vacant downtown spaces in an expansion of the OpenStudios Lawrence program as the first participants have wrapped up their stint. 

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Business July 2, 2026 - 6:20 pm

Vietnamese cafe, donut shop open in Lawrence; chicken chain to add second location

by Courtney Lane

A new Vietnamese cafe and a donut shop have opened in Lawrence, and a chicken chain plans to open a second location in town.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business June 9, 2026 - 10:52 pm

City to grant tax breaks for Vermont Street office space development

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve tax breaks for a security company to redevelop the former Climb Lawrence building to use as its office space.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 9, 2026 - 9:36 pm

Lawrence City Commission holds off on sale of downtown parking lot for affordable housing

by Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to postpone their decision on whether to sell a downtown parking lot to developers planning to construct income-restricted apartments for people ages 55 and up.

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.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business June 8, 2026 - 11:12 am

Security company asking City of Lawrence for tax breaks for downtown office space

by Mackenzie Clark

A security company is seeking tax breaks from the City of Lawrence to redevelop a downtown building into its office space. City commissioners will consider the request Tuesday.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 4, 2026 - 7:02 pm

Lawrence City Commission to consider selling parking lot at 7th and New Hampshire for affordable housing

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer and Mackenzie Clark

Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday will consider selling a downtown parking lot — for less than 10% of its appraised value — to affordable housing developers to build housing for folks ages 55 and up with low incomes.

Taylor Mah/City of Lawrence
Arts & Events May 29, 2026 - 9:31 pm

Lawrence’s annual public art exhibition showcases World Cup-themed works

by Lawrence Times

Folks in Lawrence can join walking tours or digital tours of public art that celebrates the World Cup, from cut window graphics to sculptures to wearable public art for sale downtown.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business May 11, 2026 - 1:49 pm

Riverfront lawsuit could settle with City of Lawrence taking over building, hotel vacating

by Mackenzie Clark

The City of Lawrence would acquire the Riverfront building for $325,000 and SpringHill Suites would vacate the property under a settlement agreement that city commissioners will consider approving on Tuesday.

Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Business May 4, 2026 - 5:56 pm

Chain restaurant closing in Lawrence; downtown gym to close; bar temporarily closed to public

by Courtney Lane

A corporate chain restaurant in Lawrence is closing, a rooftop bar is temporarily closed and a downtown gym will soon close its doors and move out of state.

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