Welcome to Lawrence, Arab friends! If you’re here for all the soccer action and to celebrate the Algerian Men’s National Team while they set up shop in Lawrence, we’re here to help. Normally, yours truly likes to assemble a guide of Hometown Happenings every month. But if you’re feeling a little…
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Sporting Kansas City II, Lawrence’s professional soccer team, returns to Rock Chalk Park for a third straight season this March and is looking to build on their immensely successful 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season. After a top three finish in the Western Conference and a run to the Western Conference…
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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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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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Sporting Kansas City II, Lawrence’s professional soccer team, returns to Rock Chalk Park next Thursday, June 15, for a matchup with Tacoma Defiance at 7 PM. After wrapping up a busy month of May in which the team earned three results in four matches, SKC II went on the road and took a point from…
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Sporting Kansas City II, Lawrence’s professional soccer team, just wrapped up the first quarter of the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season and is firmly entrenched in a Western Conference Playoff battle. After back-to-back results at Rock Chalk Park to open the season, SKC II has picked up two road wins…
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Sporting Kansas City II, Lawrence’s professional soccer team, has kicked off the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season at Rock Chalk Park with exhilarating back-to-back wins. After defeating Austin FC II in penalty kicks in the team’s 2023 home opener, they dispatched LAFC 2 by way of a thrilling 2-1 victory…
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OmTree at Sunflower Expands Yoga and Pilates Offerings in Lawrence Whether you’re an avid yogi or looking for a new way to stay active and centered, OmTree at Sunflower Outdoor & Bike Shop’s new wellness studio has classes that focus on building strength, increasing flexibility, and improving…
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Sporting Kansas City II, Lawrence’s professional soccer team, is back for a second season at Rock Chalk Park! Playing in MLS NEXT Pro, Sporting Kansas City’s second team features talented academy products, first team loanees, and future world-class superstars! Led by United States Men’s National…
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