Director of Marketing & Communications at eXplore Lawrence. Basketball mom, hobby gardener, data geek, Jayhawk fanatic.
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Discover local connections to the Underground Railroad Several sites in and around Lawrence served as safe havens for Freedom Seekers as they journeyed north to escape enslavement. The Grover Barn is the most well-preserved and well-documented of those sites. Interpretive panels at the Barn in South…
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The start of 2021 seems like an eternity ago, yet it has flown by in the blink of an eye, amiright? It must’ve been fun if the old saying is true. At the very least, it’s been quite busy. That’s made evident by the number of things that came to mind while writing this blog. Let’s get to it; here’s…
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Who else is looking forward to a long holiday weekend full of football, food, and fun?! Lawrence sure is! The Kansas Jayhawks host West Virginia at 6 PM this Saturday night for their final game of the season in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Spend the weekend in Lawrence and the surrounding…
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Happy Rivalry Week! The Kansas Jayhawks are gearing up to host the K-State Wildcats for an 11AM match-up this Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. And Lawrence is gearing up for a high-energy weekend full of live music, great food, drink, and arts. Use these ideas to plan your Sunflower…
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The weather is cooling and the leaves are turning. You couldn't ask for a more picture-perfect football weekend in Lawrence. The Kansas Jayhawks host Oklahoma for an 11AM match-up this Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on the beautiful University of Kansas campus. Come for the game and…
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It's looking to be a beautiful weekend for football and a whole lot more in Lawrence, Kansas! The Kansas Jayhawks host Baylor in the first Big XII match-up of the season! Come for the game and explore Lawrence the arts, culture, history, food, and music of Lawrence while you are here. DISCOVER…
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It's about to be a jam-packed football weekend in Lawrence, Kansas! The Kansas Jayhawks take on South Dakota in the home opening football game Friday evening! Come check out the game then stay in Lawrence for a live music party in the streets, a once-a-year opportunity to view a field of sunflowers…
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RPG, short for Restaurant, Pub, and Games, in Downtown Lawrence offers more then 1,000 board games, delicious food with locally sourced ingredients, and a fully-stocked bar where creative cocktails are stirred up and a variety of beers are on tap. Their website touts it as a community within a…
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Spring Break. Ah, just thinking about those words separately is like music to my ears. If you’re like me, you love the sense of freshness and new growth that SPRING represents. And who couldn’t use a BREAK right about now?! We hunkered down and started staying-at-home nearly a year ago. We learned…
Read MoreLawrence and Douglas County residents and businesses have worked hard to contain the spread of COVID-19 in our community. The Lawrence Douglas County Public Health Department has provided clear and excellent guidance and our community has responded appropriately each time to help slow the spread…
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