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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When the sun is shining, gather your friends for a gourmet getaway in Lawrence – patios aplenty await. Consider this your invitation to delicious meals and thirst-quenching beverages. I’ve logged hours dining as a local, often with a beer or cocktail in hand so that I can vouch for the following…
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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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Do you consider yourself a home chef or perhaps the world’s best gift giver? Lawrence is home to a long list of specialty stores catering to shoppers who want to shop local for gourmet food products. FIZZ & HOPS MASS STREET SODA Since 2014, Mass Street Soda’s shelves have stocked over 1,300…
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The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) at the University of Kansas is thrilled to hold its annual Spring Festival on March 3 rd . The Festival celebrates the coming of spring and brings Eastern European and Eurasian culture to Lawrence by providing music, dance, food, and…
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The wait is over, foodies. Lawrence Restaurant Week, January 18-28, welcomes you to eat across Lawrence at over 40 locally-owned restaurants and cafés offering special menu features, tastings, and pairings. In anticipation of the week devoted to die-hard diners, I couldn’t resist dining at several…
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The first time I ever heard of agritourism, the word was in Italian — agriturismo. A family trip to Italy in 2011 took us to Villa il Castellacio, an olive orchard in Tuscany that had converted its outbuildings into rustic but comfortable accommodations. Italy has a whole system of agriturismos…
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No Free Lunches returns with this special episode on Lawrence's oldest brewery, Free State Brewing Company!Jordan Winter sits down with Head Brewer Geoff Deman to discuss the brewery and get a behind-the-scenes look at their "innovation rotation."…
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No Free Lunches returns with this special episode on Lawrence Beer Company!Jordan Winter sits down with Matt and Sam of Lawrence Beer Co., a neighborhood micro-brewery in the East Lawrence Warehouse Arts District…
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Can you feel that? There’s something in the air, and it’s contagious! It’s called March Madness, and if you spend a good amount in time in Lawrence (where the game grew up), you’re sure to catch it. We all know that the best place to watch a college basketball game is live at Allen Fieldhouse, but…
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