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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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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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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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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The Lawrence Art Guild's Art in the Park returns for its 61st year this September 13-14. Art in the Park is a fine arts and crafts event held in beautiful, shade-filled South Park on the south end of vibrant downtown Lawrence, Kansas. Read on below to discover 10 things to see and do at this year's…
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Kansas summers can certainly bring the heat, but never fear: here are six ideas for cooling down while still making the most of the season. 1. Stop at a Splash Pad or Play at the Pool Of course, the first thing people think of when it comes to activities that keep you cool in the summer is…
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Cover Photo Credit: Red-Winged Blackbird by Catherine Mullhaupt/Audubon Photography Awards Summer means baby birds. Our permanent and summer residents have built nests literally everywhere—eaves, crooks of trees, shrubs and thickets, hollows, the open ends of pipes, and even on the ground—with the…
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On the last Friday of every month, Lawrence comes alive with art and music for one of my favorite traditions: Final Fridays. Galleries host opening receptions each month for the artists on display, often complete with refreshments and live music. Plus, storefronts, coffee shops, and even restaurants…
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On May 3rd and 4th, Lawrence area artists are opening their homes and studios to the public, during the Lawrence Art Guild’s 3rd annual Art Spaces. Forty-five artists at twenty-one locations will be available to show their work and to visit with the public. Maps are available at Art Emergency, 721…
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February is Black History Month, and Black history is Lawrence's history. In honor of this important commemorative holiday, we've compiled a list of just a few of the ways you can celebrate Black History Month here in Douglas County. Read on below for recommendations of historic sites to visit…
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