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Arts & Events October 28, 2025 - 5:51 pm

Día de los Muertos celebration in Lawrence to include ofrenda competition, honor animal companions

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence community is invited to participate in a Día de los Muertos altar competition and celebration to honor lost loved ones — human and animal companions alike.

Lawrence news October 25, 2025 - 4:18 pm

Advocacy group to host screening of documentary on senior care home conditions

by Lawrence Times

Kansas Advocates for Better Care is turning 50 years old, and the group is celebrating with a free screening of a documentary that aims to catalyze reform in long-term care facilities for older people.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 25, 2025 - 3:09 pm

Talk will illuminate current impacts of historical racial discrimination through redlining in Kansas

by Lawrence Times

An upcoming presentation by a museum expert at the Lawrence Public Library will examine the history of redlining in Kansas and its modern-day implications.

Environment October 24, 2025 - 12:42 pm

Volunteers needed to harvest native prairie seeds in Douglas County

by Lawrence Times

No experience is needed to support seed harvesting efforts at a nature preserve outside of Lawrence. Two volunteer events are coming up.

Arts & Events October 23, 2025 - 5:01 pm

Nature and culture writer to speak at KU, lead guided walk through Douglas County prairie

by Lawrence Times

Author and New York Times columnist Margaret Renkl will soon lead a guided prairie walk in Douglas County and give a public talk in conversation with a KU professor and poet.

Arts & Events October 21, 2025 - 5:41 pm

Watkins Museum exhibit and separate guided tour both celebrate Black Vaudeville actor born in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

A new exhibit at the Watkins Museum will celebrate the life of George “Nash” Walker, a Lawrence-born actor, writer and producer. A separate guided tour on Black Lawrence history will include a stop at the home Walker had built for his mother.

Arts & Events October 20, 2025 - 2:08 pm

Jazz work dedicated to past KU figures to premiere at the Lied Center

by Lawrence Times

A jazz work honoring athletes, researchers and a Nobel Peace Prize winner in KU history will soon premiere at the Lied Center.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events October 17, 2025 - 8:34 pm

Trunk-or-treats, haunted scavenger hunts and more family-friendly Halloween events in Lawrence this month

by Lawrence Times

It’s that time of year when kids get to gorge on candy and indulge in all of their dress-up dreams. Here are some trunk-or-treats and other ghoulish events that are perfect for the whole family.

Arts & Events October 17, 2025 - 12:41 pm

KPR’s Live Day to feature classical music in person and over the air, including Halloween concert

by Lawrence Times

The community can soon tune in to the radio and visit the Lawrence library for a full day of free live classical music performances.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 16, 2025 - 2:34 pm

Virtual event to shed light on amendment proposing change to Kansas Supreme Court selection process

by Lawrence Times

Women for Kansas will host a virtual talk to inform voters about a 2026 ballot question proposing that voters elect Kansas Supreme Court justices, rather than justices being selected through a merit-based process.

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