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Education June 17, 2025 - 3:17 pm

Free tour of KU Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden set for summer solstice

by Lawrence Times

KU has invited community members to welcome the summer solstice with a free tour of the university’s Native Medicinal Plant Research Garden, which is part of the Field Station.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 13, 2025 - 5:03 pm

Midsummer Night on Mass to return, showcase shopping in downtown Lawrence

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Downtown Lawrence Inc. announced the return of Midsummer Night on Mass for the third year in a row with a slate of shopping deals, sidewalk entertainment, movie screenings and more coming up next week.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 11, 2025 - 7:20 pm

Bus, rideshares to transport Lawrence residents to No Kings protest in Topeka; protest set for Watson Park

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence residents can travel on their own or take a bus ride to the Kansas capitol as part of nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 11, 2025 - 10:23 am

Firefly Festival promises free, bioluminescent fun for the whole family

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Lawrence’s first Firefly Festival — with a robust docket of live music, visual art-making and outdoor exploration — is free to all.

John Clayton / Contributed photo
Community Voices June 10, 2025 - 12:38 pm

Tom Harper: Community to gather in ‘precious love’ to celebrate the life of Rob Blank (Column)

by Tom Harper

The family of Rob Blank — “Peace Man” and “Precious Love” — wants to thank the Lawrence community for the love and support it gave Rob throughout his life. They’re planning a gathering in his memory next month, Tom Harper writes in this column.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 5, 2025 - 6:05 pm

Lawrence to celebrate Juneteenth with parade, activities, new fun run downtown

by Maya Hodison

An annual Lawrence event will celebrate Juneteenth with Underground Railroad site tours, a parade, food trucks, live music and family fun.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 5, 2025 - 5:29 pm

Black Business Market to celebrate Juneteenth by supporting local entrepreneurs

by Jordan Winter

The Lawrence community can celebrate Juneteenth this year by shopping at a new market created to highlight local Black-owned businesses.

Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 3, 2025 - 4:54 pm

Lawrence community members to share plethora of skills and knowledge at How-To Festival

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence residents will exchange their miscellaneous knowledge and talents at an annual festival hosted by the library this weekend.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 3, 2025 - 1:19 pm

Lawrence to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride with parade, party

by Lawrence Times

A celebration of love, resilience and self-expression will fill downtown for the annual Lawrence PRIDE parade and party this weekend.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 2, 2025 - 9:26 pm

Haskell Greenhouse seeks volunteers for wetlands restoration day

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Indigenous land stewards caring for the Haskell Wetlands are inviting all interested volunteers to join them for an evening of ecosystem restoration this week.

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