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Arts & Events February 1, 2024 - 3:04 pm

Students to perform at Lawrence school district talent show, fundraiser

by Maya Hodison

Middle and high school students are set to sing, dance and tell jokes as part of an upcoming Lawrence school district talent show and annual fundraiser.

Education January 29, 2024 - 10:54 pm

KU engineering alum to give Q&A from International Space Station; time and date have changed

by Lawrence Times

Loral O’Hara, a NASA astronaut and KU School of Engineering graduate, will soon hold a public question and answer session from her post on the International Space Station. The date for the Q&A has changed to Feb. 9.

Education January 25, 2024 - 12:12 pm

KU engineering alum to give Q&A from International Space Station

by Lawrence Times

Loral O’Hara, a NASA astronaut and KU School of Engineering graduate, will soon hold a public question and answer session from her post on the International Space Station.

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Education January 20, 2024 - 5:39 pm

Lawrence Youth of the Year winner to be selected at community ceremony

by Lawrence Times

Three candidates will give speeches Thursday in front of family, friends and community members, and one will be selected as the 2024 Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Youth of the Year.

Arts & Events January 19, 2024 - 2:46 pm

Lawrence writer, Baldwin City poet win 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing awards

by Maya Hodison

Fiction writer Kimberlee Bethany Bonura and poet Darwin Michener-Rutledge have been named the 2024 Langston Hughes Creative Writing Award recipients.

Arts & Events January 18, 2024 - 5:11 pm

Massive Music Sale to feature thousands of CDs, hundreds of records, audio equipment

by Maya Hodison

Music lovers are invited Friday and Saturday to shop CDs, records and audio equipment that stand the test of time, all to benefit Audio Reader and the Lawrence library.

Arts & Events January 14, 2024 - 4:45 pm

Lawrence Restaurant Week to return; more than 40 establishments participating

by Natasha Torkzaban

Lawrence restaurants are preparing exclusive menus with special features, tastings and pairings. The 10th annual Lawrence Restaurant Week kicks off Thursday. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 7, 2024 - 6:36 pm

Lawrence Public Library plans slate of events to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

by Natasha Torkzaban

The Lawrence Public Library and community partners have organized a series of activities and two donation drives that start Jan. 8 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and King’s legacy of service.

August Rudisell/The Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 5, 2024 - 3:53 pm

Lawrence school district to host annual MLK Jr. celebration; student volunteers needed

by Maya Hodison

Community members are invited to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with Lawrence school district students and staff.

Arts & Events December 14, 2023 - 7:24 pm

Lawrence poet, storyteller to lead Kwanzaa storytime; limited spots available

by Maya Hodison

Tai Amri Spann-Ryan, a Lawrence poet and storyteller, will lead a community storytime that aims to honor the meaning of Kwanzaa this holiday season.

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