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Lawrence protesters speak out against fatal ICE shooting, immigration policy
Peaceful protesters congregated Sunday afternoon in downtown Lawrence to denounce American immigration policy, prior to and during the Trump administration, in the wake of an ICE agent fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
‘This shop will fail’: ECM leadership hopes new punk bookstore will be lightning rod to get community in the door
If Lawrencians are going to confuse the Ecumenical Campus Ministries for a church, executive director Jessie Duke at least wants it to seem like a wild one. That’s why she opened a punk, anarchist bookstore in the building.
Chansi Long/Lawrence Times
Photos: Angels, Sanderson sisters and more trick-or-treaters enjoy Enchanted Forest
Hundreds of children and adults flocked to the Prairie Park Nature Center’s Enchanted Forest Trail-or-Treat Sunday afternoon.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence Public Library holds groovy celebration to honor volunteers
Around 160 people, all dressed in their best ‘70s attire, attended the Lawrence Public Library’s “Book of Love: A Very 70s Prom” Friday night at Venue 1235.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Dana Dyer and his Half-Acre of Fear await visitors
The cluster of gravestones jutting from Dana Dyer’s backyard beckon you to stop as you drive by.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
KU unveils national championship banner at Late Night in the Phog
The Kansas Jayhawks and a few thousand of their biggest fans got another opportunity to celebrate their national championship victory Friday night as they unveiled the 2022 banner in Allen Fieldhouse.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
KU fans get hyped for College GameDay
Fans arrived to “fill the hill” hours before kickoff in Kansas’ matchup against TCU as ESPN’s College GameDay traveled to Lawrence for the first time.
Mark Potts/Lawrence Times
Photos: Rev It Up Hot Rod Streetfest returns
The Rev It Up Hot Rod Streetfest returned to South Park Saturday with food, live music and plenty of nifty automobiles on display.
‘We’ve been coming forever’: KU fans share tailgating necessities ahead of homecoming game
Energized by a 4-0 win streak, KU fans were celebrating with games, barbecue, music, and more, all around the stadium and surrounding neighborhoods.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Rock Chalk Block Party
Jayhawk fans of all ages gathered on Mass Street Friday night for the inaugural Rock Chalk Block Party.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Butch Patrick, of ‘Munsters’ fame, visits Lawrence on the day that Rob Zombie reboot premieres
Tuesday was not Butch Patrick’s first visit to Lawrence, but it was a special one for “Munsters” fans.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park 2022
Community members showed up for art, live music and fun at the Lawrence Art Guild’s Art in the Park, which returned to South Park Saturday and Sunday.
Andrea Albright/Lawrence Times
Photos: Lawrence High School homecoming parade
Lawrence High’s Chesty Lions hit the streets Wednesday evening for their annual homecoming parade.
Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center celebrates 50 years
The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center honored Lawrence community members and celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday at Venue 1235.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos: Sunflowers in full bloom
The sunflowers at Grinter Farms northeast of town are in full bloom, but they probably won’t last much longer.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Photos + video: Lawrencians ‘Unite and Take Flight’ for fundraiser
Members of the Lawrence community took to the skies Saturday as part of a fundraiser for the United Way of Douglas County.
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