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Runner, the latest service-dog-in-training being raised by a Watkins Museum volunteer, stopped by the museum Thursday to greet her future colleagues.
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An updated version of “Embattled Lawrence Vol. 1,” an original work detailing history of Lawrence, aims to fill in more gaps than its predecessor.
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Douglas County museums have earned a grant that will support an exhibition to be displayed across six historic sites throughout the county.
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Although Lawrence’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade won’t take to the streets this year, the show will go on for the Watkins Museum’s accompanying Tails and Traditions Holiday Festival.
A new exhibition at the Watkins Museum highlights 25 years of philanthropy driven by the Douglas County Community Foundation.
A new exhibit at the Watkins Museum will celebrate the life of George “Nash” Walker, a Lawrence-born actor, writer and producer. A separate guided tour on Black Lawrence history will include a stop at the home Walker had built for his mother.
Doug Tyler has been able to train more than two dozen puppies on their way to becoming service dogs during his Watkins Museum volunteer shifts over the last several years.
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It’s that time of year when kids get to gorge on candy and indulge in all of their dress-up dreams. Here are some trunk-or-treats and other ghoulish events that are perfect for the whole family.
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A new exhibition at the Watkins Museum explores the infamous KU Jayhawks and Mizzou Tigers sports rivalry, which stretches back well more than a century.
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Tricks and treats aren’t just for Lawrence kids. There are plenty of spine-tingling events around town geared toward adults, including haunted houses, “Rocky Horror Show” performances, spooky burlesque and more.
