Welcome to the greatest month of the year, Lawrence! Because Lawrence is such a vibrant, eccentric, and accepting place to be, we tend to pull out all the stops for PRIDE month. There are events for celebrators of every age, and we’ve done some digging to put them in a handy-dandy list for you. Here…
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The long Memorial weekend marks the official transition in most folks' minds between spring and summer, school and vacation. Even us "boring" adults with full-time jobs can feel the change in the air, whether it's physical change (warmer temps, fewer cars on the road, a sighting of actual children…
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Another month has already flown by, which means only one thing: It's Final Fridays time! Lawrence is at its best in spring*. Having a beautiful spring may be an inherent trait of all cities in the Midwest that actually experience all four seasons each year, but there's something about that breath of…
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It's Finally Final Friday! The arrival of the last Friday of every month in Lawrence, Kansas, brings a celebration of art, music, culture, and creativity. Final Friday kicks off the weekend in style. Why not come to the party and stay for a while? This weekend is packed full of unmistakably Lawrence…
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By no means an expert birder, I am both exhilarated and frightened by spring. I’m exhilarated because of all the migrants moving through; I’m frightened because of all the migrants moving through. Positioned right in the middle of the Central Flyway, Lawrence, Kansas, offers some of the best spring…
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The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Partners with Lawrence Public Library to Present The Perspectives on Ukraine Series Almost a year has passed since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES), in…
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You know we love to be the bearer of good news... So we'll go ahead and announce that it's finally the most wonderful time of the year! The next few weeks in Lawrence, KS are Festive with a capital F. We've got numerous holiday markets with locally made art, crafts, and artisanal goods. We have one…
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The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Welcomes Esteemed Ukrainian Poet Lyuba Yakimchuk. The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) presents this year's annual Palij Lecture, titled "Ball and Chain: Russian Culture Invasion of Ukraine,” by…
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In 1972 a dozen Lawrence musicians gathered in Jessie Branson’s living room to play chamber music. Fifty years later their legacy continues as the Lawrence Community Orchestra (LCO) celebrates its 50 th anniversary. The LCO will mark this occasion with an exceptional concert at the Lied Center of…
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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 reads “October”, 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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