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Arts & Events June 17, 2025 - 6:29 pm

Original Lawrence stage play to celebrate Juneteenth; tickets are free

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence playwright and director Rita Rials pulled from her own ancestry to create “Panther Burn: From the Fields of Struggle to the Road of Hope,” premiering Saturday at the Lied Center.

Arts & Events April 15, 2025 - 5:58 pm

Performers to take the stage at KU all-star drag showcase

by Maya Hodison

KU students and Kansas City entertainers will join for an evening of dazzling drag performances in Lawrence.

Arts & Events March 26, 2025 - 4:45 pm

Lawrence drama teacher earns Lied Center IMPACT Award

by Maya Hodison

Lawrence teacher Trish Averill Neuteboom has been named as a 2024-25 Lied Center IMPACT Award recipient for her dedication to arts education.

Eva Kapanadze
Arts & Events January 16, 2025 - 3:02 pm

Original stage play inspired by MLK Jr.’s message of community strength; tickets on sale

by Maya Hodison

In the setting of a talk show, an upcoming original stage play in Lawrence will impart Martin Luther King Jr.’s belief in community strength.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 18, 2024 - 11:10 am

Two-day Inclusive Winter Market set to feature 100 local vendors

by Maya Hodison

Holiday shopping from around 100 local vendors will be in full swing during the two-day Inclusive Winter Market this weekend in Lawrence.

Arts & Events November 25, 2024 - 5:58 pm

Holiday music in Lawrence: Where to hear the sounds of the season

by Lawrence Times

The KU School of Music’s Vespers concert is celebrating a huge milestone: It’s turning 100 this year. That will be one of many opportunities coming up to hear the sounds of the holiday season in Lawrence. 

Arts & Events June 8, 2024 - 7:49 pm

Production to showcase connection between Black heritage and fashion, celebrate Juneteenth

by Maya Hodison

Fashion is just one way Black people have molded their own identities throughout history, according to Nicole Rials, and an upcoming play will celebrate how clothing relates to African American heritage.

Arts & Events May 6, 2024 - 1:27 pm

Lied Center to bring The Temptations, Lewis Black, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to Lawrence in new season

by Maya Hodison

The Lied Center is preparing to bring renowned musicians, comedians, Broadway show tours and more to Lawrence in its new season.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 6, 2024 - 2:10 pm

KU’s First Nations Student Association to host annual powwow, cultures festival

by Maya Hodison

People will soon gather in Lawrence for a daylong powwow and festival in celebration of Indigenous cultures and traditions.

Arts & Events February 1, 2024 - 3:04 pm

Students to perform at Lawrence school district talent show, fundraiser

by Maya Hodison

Middle and high school students are set to sing, dance and tell jokes as part of an upcoming Lawrence school district talent show and annual fundraiser.

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