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Young artists of Van Go, community celebrate new mural at downtown Lawrence bridal shop
Community members gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the latest mural by the young artists of Van Go. The mural now decorates a wall of J.Lynn Bridal & Suiting in downtown Lawrence.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence, Free State high school students hold walkouts to protest ICE
Students walked out of Lawrence and Free State high schools Tuesday to protest ICE. They were joined by middle schoolers, teachers, college students and community members of all ages.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Downtown Lawrence holds first Mid Summer Night on Mass
Lawrence community members — and many of their four-legged friends — headed downtown Friday for the first annual Mid Summer Night on Mass.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Juneteenth community celebration inspires power for local change
Bill and Alcenia Shepard stationed themselves under a tree’s shade to enjoy the lively Lawrence Juneteenth celebration. They agreed that the secret to being together for 52 years is giving one another some space when needed. They also agreed that celebrating Black liberation means everything to them.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Photos: Juneteenth parade down Mass Street
The Lawrence High School drumline kept a steady beat as the Lawrence Juneteenth parade made its way down Massachusetts Street on Saturday morning.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Margaret ‘Sis’ Vinegar memorialized with community gathering, historical marker in Lawrence
Margaret ”Sis” Vinegar, like countless other Black girls and women of her day and beyond, never saw justice during her short life. But she is now memorialized in Lawrence’s history with a marker, dedicated in her honor Saturday evening.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical demos trucks, hoses and more at open house
Despite Saturday’s rain, community members — including some potential future firefighters — showed up to see Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical personnel demonstrate how equipment works and more.
Natasha Torkzaban/Lawrence Times
Library’s How-To Festival draws Lawrence community members to learn and get their hands on new things
Community members gathered at the Lawrence Public Library’s How-To Festival Saturday to learn about a slew of hobbies, topics, volunteer opportunities and more.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Haskell Cultural Center and Museum reopens after being closed for years
The Haskell Cultural Center and Museum reopened Friday after years of being mostly closed to the public. It will resume normal hours starting next week.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district’s classified staff union accepts $2 hourly base pay increase
The Lawrence school district and classified staff union, PAL-CWA, came to an agreement Thursday afternoon that each classified staff member will receive a $2.12 base increase to their hourly pay next year, falling far short of the union’s requests.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
More photos: Lawrence PRIDE block party
Here’s a little more joy from Lawrence PRIDE’s Saturday celebrations. The block party featured community organizations, drag artists, families, friends, lots of love, and even an engagement.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence PRIDE celebrates with parade, block party; activists plan push to protect trans rights
The Lawrence PRIDE parade and block party brought colorful celebration to downtown Saturday, but they also included messages of support and resistance for transgender and gender-nonconforming folks who have been targeted by legislation in Kansas and beyond.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Adult Learning Center graduates, families and supporters celebrate
It’s been 20 years since Kattie Ferguson dropped out of high school. Earning her GED was a dream placed in the periphery until a couple years ago, when she set her sights on going back to school.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Artists of Van Go Arts Train unveil new mural at Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters
Van Go artists unveiled “The Art of Listening,” a new mural that graces the front of Kansas Suicide Prevention Headquarters, in front of a crowd of eager spectators Wednesday evening.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Free State High School graduates challenged to find ‘clarity in moments of darkness’
As the sun set behind the Free State High School press box on Wednesday night, the light created a backdrop nearly as beautiful as graduate speaker Solie Edison’s speech to his fellow graduates.
Maya Hodison/Lawrence Times
Last day of school brings emotions for Pinckney community as school closes
For the Pinckney Elementary School community, the last day of school this year really does mean the last day of the school.
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