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Holiday sights and lights in Lawrence
Here’s a look at some holiday sights, lights and happenings in Lawrence this season. Happy holidays!
Community supports local small businesses at Inclusive Winter Market in Lawrence
As part of the Inclusive Winter Market, nearly 100 local artists and small business owners showcased their work Saturday at the Lied Center. It opens for a second day on Sunday.
A moment in Lawrence: Rotarians pack snacks for students
Members of three Lawrence Rotary clubs on Wednesday gathered to pack hundreds of snacks for kids in Lawrence Public Schools, Mary Doveton wrote in submitting these photos.
Photos: Late Night in the Phog gets KU fans hyped
Fans packed Allen Fieldhouse Friday night for Late Night in the Phog, the massive pep rally that celebrates the beginning of each season of Jayhawk basketball.
‘Prevention is possible,’ advocates say of domestic violence
Community members who gathered Wednesday evening at South Park learned how watching for more subtle signs of domestic violence can save lives.
Photos: Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase
The Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase on Sunday allowed people to get an up-close look at electric cars, pickups, bikes, buses and more at South Park.
Photos: Rev It Up! Hot Rod Street Fest gets underway at South Park
Owners of classic cars, pickups and motorcycles drove in to South Park Saturday morning to kick off the annual Rev It Up! Hot Rod Street Fest.
Dogstar draws fans new and old to Lawrence from across the Midwest
People came to Lawrence from all over the middle chunk of the U.S. on Friday to see Dogstar, a band featuring bassist Keanu Reeves.
Christine Smith, Sunrise Project honored with Peace and Justice Awards
Bringing people together for the common good was an overarching theme Thursday evening as the latest winners of annual peace and justice honors accepted their awards.
‘Crowns’ musical gives hats off to a Black culture staple
“Crowns” is premiering at Theatre Lawrence soon after the city became the first in Kansas to pass a CROWN Act ordinance. Though unplanned, the timing was divine, Director Annette Billings says.
Four generations of Indigenous scholars discuss ‘God is Red’
Haskell students, faculty and guests spoke throughout the week about what Vine Deloria Jr.’s influential book, “God is Red,” has meant to them. Many of the speakers touched on the collision between Western and Indigenous worldviews, experiential learning, and spirituality.
Monarch Watch holds open house; tagging event coming up
Community members were invited to learn about and experience monarch butterflies, caterpillars and more Saturday during Monarch Watch’s Fall Open House.
Photos: Art in the Park brings color and community to South Park
The long-running tradition of the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park continued Saturday, with more than 100 artists and creators at South Park to sell their works.
Lawrence rally calls for Evergy to close coal-fired plant
More than 100 people lined all four street corners outside of Lawrence City Hall Tuesday to rally for clean energy usage and push Evergy to close their coal-fired power plant.
A moment in Lawrence: Club collects diapers to donate
Members from Altrusa International of Lawrence, Inc. recently collected diapers to be donated to the Ballard Center.
Photos: Haskell Indian Art Market draws hundreds
Hundreds of Lawrence community members showed up Saturday for day one of two of the Haskell Indian Art Market.
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