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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Hey, it's finally a Fall Final Friday! I write these blogs about what's going on during Final Friday weekend in Lawrence every month, and each time, I wonder if this will be the month that Lawrence reigns it in a little. Nope. There is, characteristically, a LOT going on in Lawrence, Kansas, from…
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If you haven’t cut a rug in a while, September is the time to dust off those dancing shoes. This is the month when the high temperatures start to lift ( finally ), the sunflowers are in full bloom, and dance parties can be found from one end of Downtown to another. This is also a good month if, like…
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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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No Free Lunches returns with this special episode on Lawrence's oldest brewery, Free State Brewing Company!Jordan Winter sits down with Head Brewer Geoff Deman to discuss the brewery and get a behind-the-scenes look at their "innovation rotation."…
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Happy August Final Fridays! For this last summer edition of Final Fridays in Lawrence, the city is pulling out all the stops with a wide range of art exhibits, live music, and fun to be found within galleries, storefronts, and even spilling out onto the street. I'm here to tell you a little bit…
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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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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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Ah, summer in Lawrence. At times, I'll admit, the midwestern summer heat can be intense. There are ways to beat the heat during the day, from spending time inside air-conditioned museums to splashing at the public pool to grabbing a snow cone. But a thought occurred to me recently, which I'm happy…
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It’s going to be a hot one, and there’s no better way to escape the sizzle than with a cold beverage and good show. In the rest of the world, it’s called July. In Lawrence, it’s called the pre-game before bluegrass season (we’ll get to that next month). For now, you’ll want to don the sandals and…
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