photo by: John Young

Linsey Lindberg, better known as Mama Lou Strongwoman, reacts as she accepts a challenge with a spit-filled handshake to rip a phone book in half from her evil nemesis, audience member Jordan Rojas, of Lawrence, during the first night of the annual Lawrence Busker Festival in downtown Lawrence, Friday, May 27, 2016. The festival runs through Sunday, with various stages set up around downtown Lawrence,

photo by: John Young

Acrobatic juggler and street performer Cate Flaherty, known as Cate Great, juggles a few balls as she starts her performance during the first night of the annual Lawrence Busker Festival in downtown Lawrence, May 27, 2016.

photo by: John Young

In this photo from May 27, 2016, acrobatic juggler and street performer Cate Flaherty, known as Cate Great, does a one-handed handstand while large knives stick out from the side of the platform she balances on as a crowd gathers to watch at the annual Lawrence Busker Festival in downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Seven-year-old Lawrence resident Olivia Storey tosses a yellow ball to acrobatic juggler and street performer Cate Flaherty, known as Cate Great, during her performance on the first night of the annual Lawrence Busker Festival in downtown Lawrence. The festival runs through Sunday, with various stages set up around downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

Eleven-year-old Gretchen Bannwarth reacts after street performer Richard Holmgren shoves a Twinkie into her mouth while juggling during the first night of the annual Lawrence Buskerfest in downtown Lawrence. The festival runs through Sunday, with various stages set up around downtown Lawrence.

photo by: John Young

The Bang Bang Boys' David Aiken, left, balances on a ladder while Jean-Michel Paré balances on a tall unicycle as they juggle and toss torches between them during the first night of the annual Lawrence Buskerfest in downtown Lawrence, Friday, May 27, 2016. The festival runs through Sunday, with various stages set up around downtown Lawrence.