The pressure to wear a smile and a veil of optimism — no matter how it feels inside — pervades culture. Nora McInerny has spent the last decade bucking that system.
Young readers of all ages and their grownups are invited to the Raven Book Store this weekend for story time and crafts with the author of “Henry, Like Always.”
Scholar, educator and author Celene Ibrahim, whose expertise is focused on Islamic tradition, is set to visit with local faith-based institutions in Lawrence and discuss her research about dialogue among religions.
Jacqueline Woodson, an award-winning author and MacArthur fellow, will speak in Lawrence next month as the library’s 2023 Ross and Marianna Beach Author.
Lawrence-area public defenders are celebrating and all are invited as Saturday marks 60 years since the court ruling that requires states to provide attorneys for people charged with felonies if they can’t afford to retain counsel.
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Get your green on: The 36th annual Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade will hit downtown at 1 p.m. Friday.
Leaders of Cherokee Nation will be in Lawrence on Saturday for an at-large meeting and cultural event.
Spencer Museum of Art is celebrating its freshly renovated space and new exhibits with a party on Saturday.
Juana Summers, a journalist who has covered national politics for more than a decade, will share her insight and speak on her experience Tuesday at the Dole Institute of Politics.
Following two years with no show, organizers are excited for the Lawrence Home Show to return this weekend.
