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Fally Afani

Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than 15 years in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and more. Currently, she resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where she works as a music journalist and is the Editor of I Heart Local Music.

Ring in the new year with these local concerts!

You did it, friends! You made it to the end of 2025! Sometimes it felt like it was dragging along, but sometimes it just flew by! We love to take moments like this to reflect on the past year. What shows did you enjoy the most? Who would you like to see again? The music scene has always been there…

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Hometown Happenings: December in Lawrence

Get excited Lawrence! If there’s one place I like to be during the holiday season, it’s a quirky small town. You want craft fairs? Glamorous big band events? Christmas displays lighting up the sky like the Fourth of July? We’ve got it all. You’ve been warned, this post is OVERFLOWING with holiday…

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Hometown Happenings: November in Lawrence

There’s no rest for Lawrence this month. That post-Halloween-pre-Christmas era is stuffed with events for Lawrencians of all ages as we gear up for a busy holiday season. From a spooky museum after hour tour to a night with our favorite jolly elf, here are the can’t-miss hometown happenings this…

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November's Live Music Best Bets

Rocktober may be over, but that’s not stopping the Lawrence music scene. The fall season is blowing in some good ones. From radical punks to jazz legends, this is the time to get out there and enjoy some music before the madness of the holidays. Here are this month’s best bets (and be sure to check…

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Hometown Happenings: October in Lawrence

It is officially AUTUMN and I want ALL THE FALL THINGS. Give me a cozy sweater and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! October is stuffed with fun things to do as the seasons change over. From farm tours to Halloween Haunts, here’s a look at some of your hometown happenings this month. Nightmare on Mass…

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Hometown Happenings: September in Lawrence

We’re starting a new blog here to highlight some of the community events in our area, from the perspective of a local. With KU Football kicking into full gear, there are plenty of other ways to explore and enjoy the Lawrence scene! Here’s a list of events we’ve compiled to get you ready to welcome…

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Here Comes September’s Live Music Calendar

You thought we were done with street parties just because the school year started up? Ha! Don’t you know, Lawrence never knows when to call it a night! September is when we start to hope for some cooler temperatures and more opportunities to hit the town. From block parties to more ska and brass…

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The Lawrence Music Scene Kicks It Into Gear This August

August used to be a time for the music scene to slow down and take a reset between summer music festivals and the start of school. That is not the case anymore, as venues in Lawrence are not only chugging along, but really getting back into the swing of things. Metal, hip-hop, and especially indie…

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