Who doesn’t love a parade? Most people understand the hometown spirit of a homecoming parade or a county fair during the warmer months. But in December? What began as an idea to promote the Eldridge Hotel in 1993, the Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade is one of the most unique parades in the…
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If you haven’t cut a rug in a while, September is the time to dust off those dancing shoes. This is the month when the high temperatures start to lift ( finally ), the sunflowers are in full bloom, and dance parties can be found from one end of Downtown to another. This is also a good month if, like…
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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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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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Lucy Hobbs Taylor learned that when you're the first, your effort has to be so much greater. You have to be greater than the prevailing societal certitude that you can't or shouldn't. You have to be greater because there aren't any maps. You must make the path and then walk it. Lucy Hobbs Taylor…
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When I first rolled into Lawrence it felt like I could be arriving in any nondescript small town in the Midwest. There was an Orscheln farm supply store, some gas stations, and a Dollar General. Pretty typical fare if you’re from my neck of the woods. However, as I turned down Massachusetts Street…
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To semi-quote the great Bill Murray: “Well, it’s a COVID year. Again.” But Lawrence is DOING ITS BEST, OKAY. Luckily, we have venues that keep shows as safe as possible. Some require vaccines and masks, some build heated outdoor tents. But all of them are pulling us out of the January slump. If you…
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Let’s end the year with a bang, shall we? It’s time to big adieu to the aging 2021, tremendously falling out of style, and turn to the season’s hottest accessory: 2022. You did it. You’ve survived the year (for the most part). It’s time to don we now our gay apparel and party . Here are, in our…
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Who else is looking forward to a long holiday weekend full of football, food, and fun?! Lawrence sure is! The Kansas Jayhawks host West Virginia at 6 PM this Saturday night for their final game of the season in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Spend the weekend in Lawrence and the surrounding…
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Hello, Fall! It’s time to break out all your fashionable coats, jackets, and windbreakers and head to a show. We’ve noticed a bit of a return to glamour and dressing up in the live music scene. As vaccinations increase, the community is feeling more and more like celebrating. Because of the holiday…
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