Downtown Lawrence Kansas
Laurel Nagengast
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Laurel Nagengast

The Marketing Content Manager at eXplore Lawrence, Laurel Nagengast is an avid fantasy reader, a chronic dabbler in new hobbies, and a big fan of her dog and two cats.

The Insider's Guide to the Kaw Valley Farm Tour

All around the Kaw River Valley, 39 unique farms are preparing for carloads of curious minds from near and far to arrive and see what they have to offer on October 5-6, 2024. This is the 20th Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, and it’s the ultimate agritourism event in Kansas. The list of farms ranges…

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The Quest for Lawrence's Best Burger

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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The Dog-Friendliest Places in Lawrence

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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A Journey on the Prairie Pour Tour

Never one to turn down the opportunity at a crisp beverage and good eats, I recently embarked on the Lawrence leg of the MET&L Prairie Pour Tour. This fun, free passport is a joint collaboration between the Kansas cities of Manhattan, Emporia, Topeka, & Lawrence that aims to introduce locals and…

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Kickstart the Holiday Season in Lawrence, Kansas

I love humans. As we enter the darkest time of the year, our natural inclination is to spread as much light and cheer as possible. A time which can easily dampen spirits becomes a celebration of family, friends, and adorning the ordinary. It's a time for good food and good company and for taking the…

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The Spookiest Things to do in Lawrence This Fall

The sun is a little cooler in the sky, red and orange leaves are starting to appear underfoot along the sidewalks, and the month across the top of the calendar ends in "-ber," which can only mean one thing: It’s that special time of year when all things witchy, eerie, and spectacularly supernatural…

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