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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events August 18, 2025 - 7:21 pm

A sneak peek at ‘Americans’: Smithsonian exhibit in Lawrence will confront depictions of Native Americans

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A traveling Smithsonian exhibit opening this weekend at the Watkins will provide a looking glass for issues of Native representation that hit as close to home as Haskell and Arrowhead Stadium.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business August 8, 2025 - 3:49 pm

Downtown Lawrence’s latest attraction is a surfeit of skunks; Love Garden prints stinker stickers

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

It would appear that downtown now shares an unofficial but odorous mammalian mascot: a skunk. To celebrate, Love Garden made stickers of the stinker.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 5, 2025 - 7:12 pm

Schumm, Polian, Littlejohn and Courtney advance in Lawrence City Commission primary election

by Lawrence Times

Bob Schumm, Kristine Polian, Bart Littlejohn and Mike Courtney will face off for two Lawrence City Commission seats in the Nov. 4 general election.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 30, 2025 - 7:17 pm

Downtown Lawrence workers, already hit hard by parking enforcement, lament potential rate increases

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The City of Lawrence is considering increasing the cost of parking throughout downtown, expanding enforcement hours and more. People who live and work downtown naturally bear the brunt of these costs.

Arts & Events July 26, 2025 - 1:44 pm

1986 sword-and-sorcery film made in Lawrence re-edited for new premiere at Liberty Hall

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

“Song of the Sword,” a 1986 sword-and-sorcery movie created by a Lawrence cast and crew, has been lovingly re-edited for a fresh premiere at Liberty Hall.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 23, 2025 - 8:28 pm

Lawrence aerial silks workshop makes space for unabashed queer, trans movement and joy

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A monthly aerial silk arts class is empowering queer and transgender folks in the Lawrence area to convene for community-building and a creative form of exercise.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 11, 2025 - 6:05 pm

A view of Lawrence: Downtown on Friday

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Two store kitties celebrated their gotcha day, the library’s summer book sale got underway, Remi the adoptable dog got to go for a walk and more Friday in downtown Lawrence.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 7, 2025 - 5:34 pm

Rain gives way to rainbows at Lawrence PRIDE

by Molly Adams

Although it did indeed rain on the Lawrence PRIDE parade, the weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands in attendance. And as the storm cleared, a rainbow encircled the sun.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education June 6, 2025 - 11:09 am

Restoration of native species, new boardwalk and volunteer contributions define future of Haskell Wetlands

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

The Haskell Wetlands, once harmed by detrimental farming practices, are undergoing a revitalization due to the Indigenous stewardship of the Haskell Greenhouse team. More than two dozen volunteers helped during a restoration event Thursday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education June 3, 2025 - 5:42 pm

Families allege years of trauma in Lawrence special education

by Cuyler Dunn & Maya Hodison

One word came up often as Annette Camlin described her family’s decadelong experience with Lawrence Public Schools’ special education services: trauma.
Camlin was one of several parents who joined former teachers to voice crucial concerns about the district’s SPED services.

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