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Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Business October 24, 2025 - 3:39 pm

Gluten-free cafe announces closure in west Lawrence; Salty Iguana signs come down

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Not long after the Salty Iguana sign was removed from its former west Lawrence storefront, a second restaurant near Sixth and Wakarusa announced its final day of operation.

Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Business October 3, 2025 - 3:48 pm

New wine bar and kitchen in downtown Lawrence will source local, serve up unusual pours

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Downtown Lawrence will welcome a new wine bar and kitchen opening next week with natural selections and a distinctly townie mindset.

Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Business October 2, 2025 - 3:08 pm

Multiple downtown and East Lawrence stores and restaurants shuttering

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A restaurant, a coffee chain and two retail stores located in downtown and East Lawrence have announced closures recently.

Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
Business September 19, 2025 - 4:19 pm

Fresh Cut Smoothies launches on Mass Street with inventive recipes and tantalizing decor

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

With no digital fanfare, but the reveal of a mouth-watering window display, a new smoothie shop has opened its doors on the downtown strip, and Lawrencians are flocking to the counter already.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Business August 22, 2025 - 2:55 pm

Multiple Lawrence stores and restaurants announce closings

by Maya Hodison

Four Lawrence businesses — two chain restaurants, an office supply store and a local Lawrence furniture store — have recently announced that they’re closing.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Business June 19, 2025 - 4:23 pm

Chantel White shares the story behind opening her wellness studio in Lawrence

by Jordan Winter

When Chantel White steps onto her yoga mat, she says that all her anxiety disappears. She’s exactly where she needs to be: creating space where people of all backgrounds can feel safe, seen, and restored.

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Business January 3, 2022 - 4:18 pm

7 employees of Raven Book Store purchase half of store’s ownership interest

by Conner Mitchell

The ownership structure of Lawrence’s Raven Book Store — fresh off an August move to its new Massachusetts Street home — expanded Monday, owner Danny Caine announced.

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