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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Welcome to the most wonderful weekend of the year! Winter Wonder Weekend is three full days bursting with holiday cheer and festive fun centered around the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023. It's one of the most unique parades in the world…
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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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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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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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Imagine you’re planning a little get-together with friends. Casual food, some beer, music, a little dancing. Now invite the whole city. That’s the St. John’s Fiesta. Begun in 1980 as an effort to raise money for St. John's Church and then the “blue collar” needs of St. John’s School, the Fiesta has…
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