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 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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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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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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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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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 Finally Final Friday! This month's Final Fridays falls on the last day of the month, so it feels like a while since we've had one. No matter; it's bought us Lawrence locals a few extra days to cram as much fun as possible into June's final weekend. Between the art shows happening Friday, a full…
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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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