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Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 26, 2024 - 9:24 pm

Lawrence community members gather for 18th annual menorah lighting, Hanukkah celebration

by Multimedia by Nathan Kramer

The co-directors of the Chabad Center for Jewish Life hosted the 18th annual menorah lighting event Thursday — a number of special significance for the Jewish community.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 21, 2024 - 6:11 pm

Community supports local small businesses at Inclusive Winter Market in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

As part of the Inclusive Winter Market, nearly 100 local artists and small business owners showcased their work Saturday at the Lied Center. It opens for a second day on Sunday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 14, 2024 - 2:25 pm

Photos: Lawrence’s Holiday Farmers Market at the fairgrounds

by Photos by August Rudisell

Community members from Lawrence and beyond packed the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday for the Holiday Farmers Market.

Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 13, 2024 - 12:58 pm

Musicians from Lawrence middle schools, KU join for Brassmas holiday show

by Cuyler Dunn

Low brass musicians from across Lawrence filled the Lied Center stage Friday to perform holiday classics.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 7, 2024 - 6:24 pm

Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence complete mandala, return sands to nature

by Molly Adams

Tibetan monks completed an interfaith world peace sand mandala Saturday at the Lawrence Arts Center; then, in a demonstration of impermanence of all, cleared the mandala and carried the sands to the river.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 7, 2024 - 2:22 pm

Photos: Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade in downtown Lawrence

by Photos by August Rudisell

Lawrence community members of all ages and four-legged friends large and small headed to downtown Lawrence Saturday morning for the 31st annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Education December 4, 2024 - 5:49 pm

Free State High School student given award for saving teacher’s life

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Lucas Fearn, a senior at Free State High School, was recognized Wednesday with a high honor from the American Red Cross: the organization’s Lifesaving Award.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events December 3, 2024 - 8:29 pm

Tibetan monks visiting Lawrence begin work on sand mandala

by Multimedia by Nathan Kramer

Tibetan monks are working to create an Interfaith World Peace Mandala at the Lawrence Arts Center. Many of the world’s major religions will be represented in the 5-foot mandala.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 30, 2024 - 10:29 pm

Van Go youth artists open annual Adornment holiday art show and sale

by Emilia (Mimi) Rosado Schmitt

The young artists of Van Go rang jingle bells on Saturday evening to commence their annual holiday art show and sale.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events November 29, 2024 - 7:21 pm

Santa is saved once again; Lawrence townspeople celebrate

by Photos by August Rudisell

Much to the relief of the Lawrence community, Santa has been rescued from the rooftop of Weaver’s Department Store once again.

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