Art Tougeau Parade in Downtown Lawrence Kansas

The Insider's Guide to the Kaw Valley Farm Tour

All around the Kaw River Valley, 30+ unique farms are preparing for carloads of curious minds from near and far to arrive and see what they have to offer. This is the 19 th Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, and it’s the ultimate agritourism event in Kansas. The list of farms ranges from A (Ad Astra…

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Ten Things Not to Miss at Art in the Park

1. Listen to one of our 15 live bands play at the gazebo in the center of South Park from 10 am - 6 pm on Saturday and from 10 am - 5 pm on Sunday. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy the fresh air while listening to some of our favorite musicians. 2. Enjoy paintings that range from abstract to…

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It's Bluegrass Season in Lawrence, Kansas

August has become synonymous with roots music in Lawrence. The fair has packed up and headed out of town, and we’re essentially in flux between major tours. This is when the fid pickers and the string pluckers come out to play. From a couple of major festivals to the business-as-usual local shows…

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A Seasonal Guide to Birding in Lawrence | Summer

Summertime—and the birding is easy. Everywhere you look, feathered parents of all colors and sizes carry food to their nests and berry-purple poop sacs away from them to keep from giving away the location. Later they forage for food not only to feed fledglings but also to demonstrate what they’re…

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