By no means an expert birder, I am both exhilarated and frightened by spring. I’m exhilarated because of all the migrants moving through; I’m frightened because of all the migrants moving through. Positioned right in the middle of the Central Flyway, Lawrence, Kansas, offers some of the best spring…
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Can you feel that? There’s something in the air, and it’s contagious! It’s called March Madness, and if you spend a good amount in time in Lawrence (where the game grew up), you’re sure to catch it. We all know that the best place to watch a college basketball game is live at Allen Fieldhouse, but…
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It is rare, very rare, to have a physician as a university’s head basketball coach. To have two coach-physicians at the same institution, well, that’s winning-the-lottery-level unheard of. James Naismith, M.D., earned his undergraduate degree in theology and strongly considered going to seminary…
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Wow, March really feels like the Lawrence music scene is getting back to its regular, eclectic self. There are so many genres to pick from this month it’ll be hard to decide which show to go to (the easy answer is: all of them). From Irish songwriters to honky tonkers, we’ve got a great lineup of…
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The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Partners with Lawrence Public Library to Present The Perspectives on Ukraine Series Almost a year has passed since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES), in…
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Whatever your skill level, Lawrence is a great place for birding! As we townies like to boast, if you drive for 10 minutes (or bicycle for 15 or 20), you’re in the country. There are also some nice little pockets of habitat tucked right into town as well. Maybe you’re already a seasoned birder and…
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No Free Lunches returns with this special episode on 23rd Street Brewery! Join Jordan Winter as she takes a behind-the-scenes look at the brewery's production facility and samples their line up of craft beers with 23rd Street brewer, Chad…
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Consider February the month to wake up and get dancing! Shows are finally picking back up, and you’ll find reasons to avoid the miserably cold weather and head inside for some live music. If you’re not headed to KC for Folk Alliance, there are plenty of country crooners to tickle your folk fancy…
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John Lewis Waller was a survivor. When he had the opportunity, he flourished into a wise, empathetic leader in his local, national, and international communities. Born into slavery, John spent his first decade on a plantation in southeast Missouri. He did not learn to read or write. In 1862…
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Happy National Plan For Vacation Day! If you're unfamiliar with this holiday, the U.S. Travel Association states that "it's a day to encourage Americans to plan out their vacation days for the whole year." It's also a day to encourage people to travel to unique locations around the U.S. We may be…
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