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Champions of Lawrence arts celebrated at 25th Phoenix Awards
More supportive spaces for Native American youth to grow in the arts and entrepreneurship are always needed, said Rachael Lackey, one of six Phoenix Award recipients recognized Sunday for their contributions to Lawrence arts.
Wulfe Wulfemeyer/Lawrence Times
‘By hook or by crook,’ the Lawrence Public Library’s collections team gets books, materials in patrons’ hands
Even as the library world experiences turbulence with the closure of a major book distributor, the oft-unseen denizens of the Lawrence Public Library’s basement remain steady in delivering materials to their patrons.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
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.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
‘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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
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.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Fans ‘Black out the Booth’ for KU football’s win over Illinois
The Kansas Jayhawks are 2-0 after a 34-23 victory Friday night over the Fighting Illini.
Cuyler Dunn/Lawrence Times
U.S. Secretary of Education praises KU, K-12 integration, TRIO program in national bus tour kickoff
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said during a visit to KU Tuesday that federal education programs for disadvantaged students will change lives and lift people up through the education system.
Jordan Winter/Lawrence Times
Paper Plains Zine Fest celebrates creativity and community in Lawrence
The Paper Plains Zine Fest brought together more than 100 creators from across the Midwest Saturday and Sunday to share their artwork, build community, and engage in workshops and education sessions throughout Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Fans cheer KU football to the first win of the season
The Kansas Jayhawks made their 48-17 win over the Missouri State Bears look easy with a stellar second half Friday night and started their season 1-0.
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