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Arts & Events May 10, 2023 - 9:33 pm

Van Go JAMS artists unveil new mural in the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center

by Chloe Anderson

Dozens of people gathered in the Baker Wetlands Discovery Center Wednesday night to view the new mural by Van Go’s apprentice artists. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Environment May 9, 2023 - 11:55 am

Lawrence community members gather for healing at remnant prairie where flowers are dying from herbicide

by Molly Adams & Mackenzie Clark

Dozens of Lawrence community members visited the remnant prairie behind Prairie Park Nature Center Monday evening for a healing gathering, following the city’s use of herbicide spray that is killing millions of wildflowers.

Reb Bryant
Environment May 7, 2023 - 3:44 pm

Photos: Wildflowers of Prairie Park’s remnant prairie before the herbicide spray

by Lawrence Times

We asked readers to please send us their photos of the spring wildflowers on the remnant prairie behind Prairie Park Nature Center, so the Lawrence community can recall their beauty if the flowers don’t come back from the city’s herbicide spray.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life May 6, 2023 - 8:15 pm

Skaters from Lawrence and beyond celebrate new vert ramp at Centennial Park

by August Rudisell

Corey Lawrence would have loved the vert ramp built in his honor at Centennial Park, several attendees at the ramp’s dedication on Saturday agreed.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Education May 3, 2023 - 6:55 pm

High-fives, loud crowds encourage student-athletes in Lawrence school district’s adaptive triathlon

by Tricia Masenthin

Middle and high schoolers and their supporters brought their school spirit to Lawrence High School on Wednesday to celebrate athletes of all abilities during the fourth annual Pat Grzenda Triathlon.

Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 2, 2023 - 8:33 pm

Walk, proclamation bring crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people to the forefront in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

Community members walked together through downtown Lawrence to show solidarity and raise awareness of the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people and the fight to end the historical violence.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 28, 2023 - 12:29 pm

Art Love Collective aims to promote Lawrence creatives through an ‘inclusive environment with communal support’

by Chloe Anderson

The co-founders of Art Love Collective felt the Lawrence arts community was lacking something, and they opened Lawrence’s newest gallery with the intention of filling that void. 

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 28, 2023 - 9:31 am

Lawrence community members ‘take back the night,’ empower survivors of sexual violence

by Maya Hodison

Messages of support, lit candles and empowering community love for survivors of sexual assault occupied South Park on Thursday evening. Community members gathered to take action for sexual violence prevention and against attacks on human rights.

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 27, 2023 - 9:40 am

Lawrence High School’s annual ‘Showtime’ variety show returns

by Chloe Anderson

Members of Lawrence High School choirs will hit the stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday with “Showtime,” the choral department’s annual variety show. 

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 22, 2023 - 6:22 pm

Lawrencians enjoy crafts, s’mores, educational activities and more during Earth Day Fair

by Chloe Anderson

Community members braved the chilly weather Saturday afternoon to attend the Earth Day Fair in South Park. Twenty organizations from Lawrence and beyond offered free crafts and educational activities for kids and adults alike. 

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