As a burger lover, I know there are a lot of good burgers in Lawrence. And everyone has their favorites. If you ask the question "Where's the best burger in Lawrence, Kansas?" on a Facebook community page or on the Lawrence subreddit, you're going to get a lot of different opinions. So as far as I'm…
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If you thought festival and street party season was over, you are WRONG. Lawrence doesn’t really know how to go more than a month without *gestures vaguely* SOME sort of musical commotion in the streets. This month, we see celebrations reach beyond Downtown. But there’s good stuff in there for the…
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The Lawrence Art Guild's Art in the Park celebrates its 60th year this September 14th and 15th. It has grown from a local event where artists hung their work on snow fences within South Park to a juried two-day fine art fair with both local artists and those coming from across the country to…
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Welcome to the dog blog. In honor of the Dog Days of Summer, I've set out to find some of the dog-friendliest places to visit in Lawrence, Kansas. Lawrence is generally a dog-friendly city, but it's always good to know where you and your pup will be greeted most enthusiastically. Here are my…
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Guess what? Summer’s just about over (boooo!). But before you pack up the kids to head back to school, Lawrence is still squeezing in some jovial music events (yaaaaaay!). This is that in-between time of year where your big Summer plans are likely over or winding down, and we’re getting ready to get…
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On the last Friday of every month, Lawrence comes alive with art and music for one of my favorite traditions: Final Fridays. Galleries host opening receptions each month for the artists on display, often complete with refreshments and live music. Plus, storefronts, coffee shops, and even restaurants…
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Cover Photo Credit: Red-Winged Blackbird by Catherine Mullhaupt/Audubon Photography Awards Summer means baby birds. Our permanent and summer residents have built nests literally everywhere—eaves, crooks of trees, shrubs and thickets, hollows, the open ends of pipes, and even on the ground—with the…
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We know it’s hot, but we’ve got a couple more festivals and outdoor events to get through this Summer. We start July strong with a free event for the community and close out with loads of big names and heavy hitters at the venues. Here are our best bets for the local live music scene this July…
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When the sun is shining, gather your friends for a gourmet getaway in Lawrence – patios aplenty await. Consider this your invitation to delicious meals and thirst-quenching beverages. I’ve logged hours dining as a local, often with a beer or cocktail in hand so that I can vouch for the following…
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Imagine you’re planning a little get-together with friends. Casual food, some beer, music, a little dancing. Now invite the whole city. That’s the St. John’s Fiesta. Begun in 1980 as an effort to raise money for St. John's Church and then the “blue collar” needs of St. John’s School, the Fiesta has…
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