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Algeria to welcome Lawrence delegation for a visit
A group of Lawrence community members, including Mayor Brad Finkeldei and City Commissioner Amber Sellers, will travel to Algeria next week.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Algerian community members host thank-you celebration for Lawrence
Around 200 community members gathered at the Granada for a thank-you celebration from the Algerian community with traditional food, a fashion show and gratitude for Lawrence’s embrace of the country.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
For these property owners, Lawrence’s short-term rental rules brought modest World Cup response
Lawrence loosened its short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup in hopes of catching a wave of visitor demand. A couple of local hosts say it was more bust than boom.
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Algerian community members to host thank-you celebration for Lawrence
Algerian community members will host a free, all-ages thank-you celebration for Lawrence this weekend to honor the connections built between Algeria and Lawrence this summer.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Sister Cities Lawrence considers Biskra, Algeria connection after World Cup experience
The camaraderie between Lawrence and Algeria may not end with the World Cup. Sister Cities Lawrence met Wednesday to discuss a possible partnership with Biskra, Algeria.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
‘Thank you, Lawrence’: Algeria’s World Cup run ends, but new bonds remain
As Algeria’s World Cup run came to an end, a small group of fans still showed their appreciation for the welcome the town has shown the team, chanting “Thank you, Lawrence,” as people exited downtown watch parties.
Despite World Cup enthusiasm, Lawrence bars say 23-hour alcohol service ‘just doesn’t make sense’
Kansas cleared a path for cities to let bars serve alcohol into the wee hours during the World Cup. But some Lawrence bar owners say the demand for early-morning drinking isn’t high enough to justify the extra staff and safety concerns.
Algerian fans find more halal food in Lawrence as restaurants and bars embrace ‘radical hospitality’
To welcome Algerian visitors and make them feel at home in the charming college town, Lawrence restaurant owners offered more halal options, with some pulling pork from their menu.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
World Cup watch parties coming up in Lawrence as Algeria advances
The Granada and Lucia will host free World Cup watch parties this week as both Team Algeria and Team USA advance to the round of 32.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence cheers Algeria on to round of 32
Team Algeria tied Austria 3-3 Saturday night, and Lawrence’s newest home team will advance to the round of 32 in the World Cup.
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