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Spirit Halloween, Italian restaurant and downtown home decor store all open in Lawrence
Spirit Halloween and a home decor store have set up shop in Lawrence for the season, and a new Italian restaurant has opened.
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Recess in downtown Lawrence is a fun emporium aiming to fight the loneliness epidemic
Recess, a fun emporium in downtown Lawrence, is working to stamp out the loneliness epidemic with axe throwing, mini-golf, a forthcoming retro arcade, and an ice cream parlor with a booze-infused flavor for those 21 and older.
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Pet World to open second location in Lawrence
Pet World, Lawrence’s longstanding local pet store for cats, dogs and exotic animals, is preparing to open a second store that will focus on cold-blooded creatures.
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New venue to open in the Castle, popular deli to return and more Mass Street business updates
The Mass Street business landscape is shifting as a mansion becomes an event venue, a beloved deli announces its return, a pizza shop suddenly closes and more.
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Vietnamese cafe, donut shop open in Lawrence; chicken chain to add second location
A new Vietnamese cafe and a donut shop have opened in Lawrence, and a chicken chain plans to open a second location in town.
Despite World Cup enthusiasm, Lawrence bars say 23-hour alcohol service ‘just doesn’t make sense’
Kansas cleared a path for cities to let bars serve alcohol into the wee hours during the World Cup. But some Lawrence bar owners say the demand for early-morning drinking isn’t high enough to justify the extra staff and safety concerns.
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New local vendor, event space to open in Lawrence
A new retail and event space, The Peoples Market, is opening in Lawrence with a focus on local vendors, events and shared use.
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Downtown Lawrence to come alive with Midsummer Night on Mass, free brass concert
Mass Street will transform into a midsummer night’s dream this Friday with two outdoor events: the annual street market and dining extravaganza, plus a Brass on Mass concert.
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Los Guapos co-owner tells her story after partner’s deportation
Restaurateur Lourdes E. Perez Rojo’s name has made the rounds on social media lately — not for her food, but because her romantic and business partner was detained by ICE in April. She wants people to meet the woman behind the photos.
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Maceli’s catering takes over downtown Einstein Bros. building with event venue, speakeasy
Steve Maceli’s brain goes 100 miles an hour as he constantly reimagines his catering and banquet hall business. His next step is to bring a smaller venue and speakeasy to Mass Street in the former Einstein Bros. building.
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