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Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business September 29, 2026 - 5:50 pm

Spirit Halloween, Italian restaurant and downtown home decor store all open in Lawrence

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Spirit Halloween and a home decor store have set up shop in Lawrence for the season, and a new Italian restaurant has opened.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business August 21, 2026 - 5:31 pm

New donut shop, taco chain, pop-up events among Lawrence business updates

by Courtney Lane

Some new businesses are in the works around Lawrence, including a donut shop on Wakarusa, a taco chain coming to town and a pop-up vendor set to appear this weekend and next.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Business August 5, 2026 - 7:25 pm

The Crossing at KU to add 3 dining options on west campus

by Courtney Lane

Construction has begun on three new retail buildings at The Crossing at KU, soon to bring three dining options to the development: CAVA, Playa Bowls and Jersey Mike’s.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Business August 5, 2026 - 5:54 pm

New venue to open in the Castle, popular deli to return and more Mass Street business updates

by Courtney Lane and Wulfe Wulfemeyer

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.

Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Business July 2, 2026 - 6:20 pm

Vietnamese cafe, donut shop open in Lawrence; chicken chain to add second location

by Courtney Lane

A new Vietnamese cafe and a donut shop have opened in Lawrence, and a chicken chain plans to open a second location in town.

Business June 30, 2026 - 6:36 pm

Algerian fans find more halal food in Lawrence as restaurants and bars embrace ‘radical hospitality’

by Celisa Calacal, Kansas News Service

To welcome Algerian visitors and make them feel at home in the charming college town, Lawrence restaurant owners offered more halal options, with some pulling pork from their menu.

Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Business June 24, 2026 - 9:29 pm

Pan-Asian bistro to close, new Italian restaurant to open and more Lawrence business updates

by Courtney Lane

Lawrence’s dining scene continues to flux, with a Pan-Asian restaurant preparing to close, an Italian restaurant set to open soon and a coffee shop opening downtown. Plus, a chain thrift store is coming to town.

Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events June 23, 2026 - 5:51 pm

Downtown Lawrence to come alive with Midsummer Night on Mass, free brass concert

by Lawrence Times

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.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life June 22, 2026 - 4:07 pm

Los Guapos co-owner tells her story after partner’s deportation

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

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.

Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Business June 2, 2026 - 12:47 pm

Streamline Coffee closes in downtown Lawrence; Tex-Mex restaurant opens on west side

by Courtney Lane

Streamline Coffee will permanently close its doors in downtown Lawrence on Tuesday, and a new Tex-Mex restaurant has opened across town.

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