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Arts & Events August 21, 2024 - 1:10 pm

Lawrence VFW, MsAmanda Love to host drag bingo fundraiser

by Lane Rozin

In an effort to support veterans in the Lawrence area, local drag queen MsAmanda Love is collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars post for an evening of bingo, games and fun.  

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 18, 2023 - 3:45 pm

Festival of Trees to bring back cookies with Santa, include new events such as trivia night and more

by Lawrence Times

A series of Lawrence family-favorite holiday happenings will soon return, but in a new location and with new nightlife events added to the lineup. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events July 18, 2023 - 10:05 am

MsAmanda Love’s drag shows celebrating 9 years

by Lawrence Times

Thursday’s drag show at Jazzhaus is going to be a special one, according to the host.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 11, 2023 - 2:52 pm

Photos: Lawrence PRIDE’s Queer Prom gives attendees ‘the prom we always wanted’

by Chloe Anderson

Lawrence PRIDE, which recently expanded to become a nonprofit, hosted its Queer Prom Friday evening — ”the prom we always wanted and never got to have,” one event organizer said.

Arts & Events January 29, 2023 - 6:52 pm

‘Spectacular,’ ‘fabulous,’ ‘dragalicious’: Transformations Charity Gala wraps with big finale

by Jordan Winter

Transformations Charity Gala, the annual drag event that’s raised $150,000 for local nonprofits since 2011, has come to a close. But it went out with a bang.

Fally Afani
Arts & Events June 8, 2022 - 9:47 pm

Lawrence arts scene ramping up for Art + Culture + Crossings

by Mackenzie Clark

The upcoming Art + Culture + Crossings public art project will bring sights, sounds, stories, sass and supplies to downtown Lawrence later this month. 

Roger Browning, Lawrence St. Patrick's Day Parade / Contributed Photo
Arts & Events March 9, 2022 - 2:09 pm

Irish road bowling, parade and poker run among upcoming St. Patrick’s Day events in Lawrence

by Emma Bascom

The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade will return in its traditional form this year to heightened anticipation from community and committee members.

Fally Afani / On the Town Photo
Arts & Events September 24, 2021 - 3:06 am

Performers make history at Blackout drag show in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Black and Brown performers made history at the Thirsty Thursday “Blackout” drag show, which featured only People of Color, at the Jazzhaus in downtown Lawrence.

Jeff Burkhead/Backstory Photography
Arts & Events June 3, 2021 - 4:25 pm

Lawrence PRIDE to make big return with parade, party

by Mackenzie Clark

With the return of Lawrence PRIDE, MsAmanda Love is excited to feel the love of the community that followed the parade down Massachusetts Street each year, prior to the pandemic.

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