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A newly commissioned musical is set to make its world premiere at the Lied Center this month, sharing stories of former enslaved Black Americans who were far more than their circumstances.
Over the past two years, Lawrence resident Matt Kirkland has created a monster. Now the public is invited to experience his creative process in person.
Christmas is coming in October for fans of Sammy Rae & The Friends. The Brooklyn-based group will perform at the Granada on Halloween.
Pecan, peanut butter, gooseberry, Asian pear, jujube and persimmon — people can have their pick of pie Saturday at Sunrise Project’s 8th Annual Pie Auction.
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Full of frights and fun for all ages, the annual Zombie Walk will return next Thursday to downtown Lawrence.
Three Lawrence organizations are coming together to bring the community a screening of “Aftershock,” an award-winning documentary, followed by a panel discussion on issues of Black maternal health.
For six years, the Watkins Genealogy Group has not only instructed the public on how to do family history research — the group has made history of its own.
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Since its founding, Americana Music Academy has survived personal losses, financial struggles and a global pandemic. The nonprofit will celebrate 20 years serving Lawrence with a concert on Thursday.
Raised and influenced by honky-tonks and acoustic bars, Houston-born country folk singer BettySoo is now setting her sights on Lawrence.
The Lawrence Arts Center will host several events this week to expand on its three newest exhibitions, which encompass themes of environmentalism, music, cultural representation and more.
