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Arts & Events April 14, 2022 - 10:28 pm

A moment in Lawrence: John Waters speaks to Free State Festival crowd

by Lawrence Times

Filmmaker John Waters returned to Lawrence for “False Negative: An Evening with John Waters” as part of the Free State Festival Thursday night.

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Lawrence news April 9, 2022 - 11:31 pm

Get hyped! More photos of Monday night’s magic ahead of Sunday’s championship parade

by Photos by Carter Gaskins

KU fans: As promised, here are more photos capturing the joy that erupted downtown after the Jayhawks’ remarkable comeback. Remember Mass Street closes at 3 a.m. and the parade starts at 2 p.m.

Carter Gaskins / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 8, 2022 - 8:09 pm

Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee delivers pots of gold to area organizations supporting children

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee awarded three area organizations a total of $69,000 on Friday to support their work with children.

Sarah Hoadley/Contributed Photo
Education March 31, 2022 - 10:22 am

Lawrence student wins state spelling bee; will head to national bee in June

by Lawrence Times

An eighth grade student at Liberty Memorial Central Middle School took home the title of state spelling bee champion over the weekend, and he’ll compete at the national bee this summer. 

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 27, 2022 - 3:51 pm

Photos: Lawrence community members rally in support of Ukraine

by Lawrence Times

Many Lawrence community members gathered Sunday afternoon at 11th and Massachusetts streets to show their support for Ukraine as Russia continues its invasion.

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Arts & Events February 22, 2022 - 6:35 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Van Go artists, hospitality workers celebrate completion of new mural

by Lawrence Community

The young artists of Van Go and members of the Lawrence Restaurant Association on Saturday celebrated the completion of a new mural, “Sustenance,” in downtown Lawrence.

Dan Skinner/Contributed Photos
Lawrence Life January 6, 2022 - 11:04 am

A moment in Lawrence: Audio-Reader recognizes volunteers’ outstanding service

by Beth McKenzie, Audio-Reader

Lawrence nonprofit Audio-Reader is celebrating 50 years of service to the blind, visually impaired, and print disabled. Several volunteers were recently recognized for outstanding years of service.

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Arts & Events November 15, 2021 - 9:47 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Community celebrates new mural at Cottin’s Hardware

by Lawrence Community

A crowd gathered Sunday to celebrate the completion of a new mural at Cottin’s Hardware in Lawrence.

Emmanuel Ramírez/Contributed Photo
Lawrence Life November 4, 2021 - 4:47 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Remembering those who died in conditions of homelessness

by Lawrence Community

Local groups Somos Lawrence and the DARE (Drop-In And Rest) Center organized a Día de los Muertos remembrance on Monday to honor unhoused people who have died in Lawrence.

Carole Tomlinson / Contributed Photo
Lawrence news October 15, 2021 - 6:17 pm

A moment in Lawrence: Students raise tipi on KU lawn in 1978

by Lawrence Community

Carole Tomlinson, now a faculty member at Haskell Indian Nations University, submitted this 1978 photo of students who raised a tipi on the lawn of KU’s Watson Library.

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