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Lawrence Life December 20, 2024 - 4:27 pm

Lawrence closures, when parking is free and more info for Christmas and New Year’s

by Lawrence Times

Here’s a quick glance at closures, service changes and more for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays in Lawrence.

Food December 20, 2024 - 1:59 pm

Here are Lawrence restaurants that will be open on Christmas

by Lawrence Times

We’ve reached out to more than 130 restaurants in Douglas County. Here are the ones that have confirmed they’ll be open on Christmas.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 19, 2024 - 1:23 pm

Menorah lighting ceremony and Hanukkah celebration coming up at Lawrence library

by Maya Hodison

The Chabad Center for Jewish Life will light candles on a 9-foot-tall menorah at an annual Lawrence Hanukkah celebration.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 18, 2024 - 11:10 am

Two-day Inclusive Winter Market set to feature 100 local vendors

by Maya Hodison

Holiday shopping from around 100 local vendors will be in full swing during the two-day Inclusive Winter Market this weekend in Lawrence.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 14, 2024 - 2:25 pm

Photos: Lawrence’s Holiday Farmers Market at the fairgrounds

by Photos by August Rudisell

Community members from Lawrence and beyond packed the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Holiday Farmers Market.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 13, 2024 - 12:58 pm

Musicians from Lawrence middle schools, KU join for Brassmas holiday show

by Cuyler Dunn

Low brass musicians from across Lawrence filled the Lied Center stage Friday to perform holiday classics.

Arts & Events December 10, 2024 - 3:40 pm

Student musicians from Lawrence middle schools and KU to perform in combined holiday concert

by Maya Hodison

Band students from Lawrence middle schools and KU will join onstage Friday for a holiday concert, “Brassmas.”

Arts & Events December 9, 2024 - 1:24 pm

Winterlight Faire, an annual Lawrence holiday tradition, to return this weekend (Sponsored post)

by Prairie Moon Waldorf School

Whether it is decorating cookie ornaments, hand-dipping beeswax candles, meeting the magical Queen Winter or experiencing horse rides, there are numerous opportunities for hands-on fun as well as shopping local vendors at an upcoming holiday event.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 7, 2024 - 2:22 pm

Photos: Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in downtown Lawrence

by Photos by August Rudisell

Lawrence community members of all ages and four-legged friends large and small headed to downtown Lawrence Saturday morning for the 31st annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 30, 2024 - 10:29 pm

Van Go youth artists open annual Adornment holiday art show and sale

by Emilia (Mimi) Rosado Schmitt

The young artists of Van Go rang jingle bells on Saturday evening to commence their annual holiday art show and sale.

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