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Lawrence Farmers Market celebrates 50th anniversary with tattoos, tie-dye and live music
Farmers, bakers, vendors and community members celebrated the Lawrence Farmers Market’s 50th anniversary Saturday morning with tattoos, tie-dye and live music.
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.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
O’Connell Children’s Shelter opens family service center in Douglas County
O’Connell Children’s Shelter hosted a ribbon cutting Tuesday for a family service center, which staff said will offer wraparound services and three beds for kids in crisis.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Young artists of Van Go unveil 20 custom benches
Young artists of Van Go unveiled 20 custom-designed benches Friday evening, showcasing weeks of work in the nonprofit’s summer JAMS employment program.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence greets Big Boy steam locomotive
The world’s largest steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, rolled through Lawrence Thursday morning, and folks of all ages gathered with their train whistles, steampunk hats and cameras to wish it well on its journey.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Teen shot by Lawrence police officer remembered as ‘funny, lively’ at marker unveiling
Harry Nicholas “Nick” Rice has attained a form of posthumous justice after 56 years and a coverup campaign about his murder by a Lawrence police officer. His brother unveiled a historical marker sharing his story Monday evening.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
‘Tiger was a martyr’: Teen shot by police memorialized with historical marker in Lawrence
Rick “Tiger” Dowdell’s name and story now live on through a historical marker unveiled Thursday night, the 56th anniversary of when the teen was shot and killed by a Lawrence police officer.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Dowdell, Rice families prepare to unveil historic markers in Lawrence
Markers to honor two teenagers killed by Lawrence police in 1970 will be unveiled in the coming days. Their families spoke Sunday about the battle to memorialize their loved ones.
Maya Smith / Lawrence Times
Lawrence celebrates Fourth of July at Summerfest
Community members gathered at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Saturday for food, drinks, performances, historical displays, giant bubbles and more in celebration of the Fourth of July.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Community members advocate for Douglas County name change with poetry, music, zines
Community members packed into a Lawrence bookstore Friday evening to join the conversation about renaming Douglas County for abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
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.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Local Food Cup adds to the fun at Lawrence Farmers Market
The Lawrence Farmers Market began its celebrations of 50 years running by hosting the Local Food Cup, an extended market day with additional activities related to the World Cup, on Saturday.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members shop and bop at Mass Street events
Brass on Mass added a parade and street concert to Downtown Lawrence’s annual Midsummer Night on Mass Friday night. The events drew a wide swath of community members of all ages.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Juneteenth celebration brings joy to Mass Street
Community members gathered on Massachusetts Street and in South Park Saturday for the annual Juneteenth parade and a celebration filled with dancing, food and live entertainment.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Essay contest winners read their entries at first day of Lawrence Juneteenth celebration
Hundreds gathered in South Park this evening for the first day of the Juneteenth celebration, featuring essay readings from two Lawrence high school students.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Douglas County Special Olympics sending 10 athletes to this year’s USA Games
Athletes from Douglas County Special Olympics will be competing in swimming, bocce ball, flag football and cornhole at the USA Games, starting Saturday in Minnesota.
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