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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education February 23, 2026 - 6:55 pm

Mahjong Night at KU builds community between domestic and international students

by Hannah Loub

KU students came together to play mahjong and explore its cultural ties during the Global Awareness Program’s first Mahjong Night. Because of their enthusiasm, more mahjong events will be scheduled.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 22, 2026 - 12:49 pm

Lawrence High powwow highlights young dancers’ self-expression, provides community fellowship

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence High School Intertribal Club Powwow on Saturday gave young dancers a place to express themselves and provided attendees a space for fellowship following recent ICE detentions in town.

Logan Pierson / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life February 21, 2026 - 2:25 pm

Lawrence bike collective aims to make cycling affordable, teach repair skills

by Logan Pierson

A local bicycle collective called Lawrence Community Cycles is not only a place to buy or earn a repaired bicycle — it’s also a community hub that aims to teach people how to fix their own bikes, and to expand access to cycling.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news February 20, 2026 - 4:25 pm

Haskell students gather Lawrence community in peaceful protest, demand ICE stay out of Lawrence

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A peaceful, anti-ICE protest organized by Haskell students Friday afternoon brought swaths of community members together to declare that no one is illegal on stolen land.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 17, 2026 - 5:29 pm

Lawrence Mardi Gras parade draws energetic crowd

by Logan Pierson

The Lawrence Mardi Gras parade drew a crowd of energetic and festive paradegoers who sang, danced and cheered their way through downtown Lawrence Tuesday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 14, 2026 - 10:14 pm

Haskell’s spring Welcome Back Powwow draws hundreds

by Molly Adams

The Haskell Welcome Back Powwow drew hundreds of community members to the Coffin Sports Complex Saturday.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 6, 2026 - 3:57 pm

Patrons invited to preserve, relive memories in Lawrence Public Library digitization lab

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Tucked next to the local history room in the library’s basement, patrons can find a DIY Memory Lab dedicated to digitizing older media formats from MiniDV camcorder tapes to Super 8mm film to shellac 78 rpm records.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events February 1, 2026 - 11:02 pm

Lawrence students, teachers celebrated at Ovation! talent show; creator returns to perform

by Photos by Nathan Kramer

Community members gathered Sunday evening for the 10th annual Ovation! talent show, spotlighting the showmanship of Lawrence Public Schools students. 

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 30, 2026 - 8:07 pm

Young artists of Van Go, community celebrate new mural at downtown Lawrence bridal shop

by Nathan Kramer & Mackenzie Clark

Community members gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the latest mural by the young artists of Van Go. The mural now decorates a wall of J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting in downtown Lawrence. 

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Arts & Events January 29, 2026 - 4:07 pm

Lawrence forum expands on ways to improve accessibility in arts

by Hannah Loub

Folks involved in Lawrence’s arts scene during a forum Wednesday came up with ways beyond audio description that they can incorporate accessibility into the arts for people who are blind or visually impaired. 

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