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Business January 19, 2022 - 12:55 pm

Young entrepreneurs open shoe store, Soled Out LK, in downtown Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

With aspirations to level up from online shoe resales, business partners Anthony Wahquah, 19, and Riley Henley, 20, opened Soled Out LK in October, reaching their goal of owning a shoe store in their hometown of Lawrence by age 21 with time to spare.

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Arts & Events December 15, 2021 - 5:52 pm

Lineup announced for Sundance Film Festival screenings in Lawrence

by Andrea Albright

The Sundance Film Festival and Wichita’s mama.film will bring world premieres of comedies, period pieces, dramas and documentaries to Liberty Hall next month as part of the Sundance Satellite Screen program.

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Arts & Events November 22, 2021 - 3:35 pm

Save the date: First in-person Paper Plains Literary Festival coming in April 2022

by Mackenzie Clark

Lovers of the written word, mark your calendars — the Paper Plains Literary Festival has set dates for 2022 events, which will be in person and livestreamed.

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Business November 20, 2021 - 2:40 pm

Jingle House pop-up combines plants and holiday cheer

by Lucie Krisman

Jungle House owners Jhami and Rachel Guffey hope that when customers walk into their new pop-up shop in downtown Lawrence, they experience “over-the-top holiday magic.” 

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Arts & Events October 18, 2021 - 1:52 pm

Wonder Gallery to reopen, featuring Matthew Willie Garcia prints, a ‘Utopian Bookstore,’ and ‘blobby things’

by Mackenzie Clark

Wonder Gallery will reopen on Final Friday with an expanded focus that includes home items and a Utopian Bookstore alongside rotating artists’ exhibitions.

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Arts & Events September 29, 2021 - 9:27 am

Sundance Film Festival picks Liberty Hall for satellite screenings

by Lawrence Times

The Sundance Film Festival will hold screenings at Lawrence’s Liberty Hall in January as one of seven satellite sites nationwide, the festival announced Monday. 

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Business August 26, 2021 - 6:11 pm

Family-owned Evelin’s Auto Care shifts gears into a new niche

by Jordan Winter

Evelin’s Auto Care, known for its wash, wax and detailing services, is tucked away in a corner off Sixth and Minnesota streets. It’s a small shop, but it’s named after someone even smaller.

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Business July 23, 2021 - 10:48 am

Moving soon? Green Abode wants to keep your stuff out of landfills

by Mackenzie Clark

A duo of Lawrence residents have started a business in hopes of keeping valuable items in circulation and out of landfills.

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Business July 21, 2021 - 2:52 pm

New jewelry store hopes to fill in missing links of Lawrence marketplace

by Conner Mitchell

Kevin Barber and three friends have opened a new jewelry store in downtown Lawrence, The Missing LNK. The store offers custom chains and various smaller jewelry items that customers typically like to have personalized.

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Business July 8, 2021 - 10:59 am

Mental health practitioner’s new solo venture focuses on BIPOC and first responders

by Mackenzie Clark

Nicole Rials is excited to build on the mental health work she’s done in this community for 20 years — and she’s excited to host the Black Resilience Summit online next week.

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