Celebrity birthdays
Actor Matthew McConaughey is 36. Former CBS news anchorman Walter Cronkite is 89. Pianist Yanni is 51. Rapper-producer Sean “Puffy” Combs is 36. R&B/gospel singer George Huff is 25.
Arts and Entertainment
Photos: Lawrence begins World Cup festivities with downtown block party
Watkins Museum to open special exhibit detailing how Douglas County celebrated America’s Bicentennial
Go, See, Do: Kaw River Roots Festival, markets and more
Soccer gear honoring Lawrence history’s all-star team is now on sale as part of city’s public art exhibition
Nominations, call for artists open for Lawrence’s 2026 Phoenix Awards