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There’s a 2.93-acre property at 1501 Learnard Ave. that used to be a greenhouse — a quirky old structure tucked into a quiet Lawrence neighborhood. You’ve probably driven past it without thinking too much about it, but it’s one of those rare spaces that could become anything. A ...
More than 50 years ago, a horrifying moment inside a Kansas nursing home sparked a movement that would change the state. While reading to a nursing home resident, Lawrence advocate Anna “Petey” Cerf heard the woman’s roommate call out in pain. A nurse entered the room and snapped, “Oh ...
In theater spaces across the country, the rehearsal room has long served as a space of welcome and discovery, especially for queer and nonbinary voices. At its best, theater offers a place where we learn about ourselves, each other and the world we share. It’s a space where authenticity is ...
To a drug dealer: I’m not sure what leads someone in life to become a drug dealer. I assume it is greed. I certainly don’t know what leads someone to become a dealer of fentanyl, a drug that inevitably and undeniably ultimately leads to death. There is no way around it — if you are a ...
If you’re reading this, it’s fair to assume you have decent eyesight. Now, just for a moment, close your eyes and picture your favorite fireworks memory — the smells, the booms, the cheers. Now, I'd like to share a personal story with you. I was 9 years old on July 5, 1987, when my ...
Kansas has become a leader in clean energy. With abundant wind resources and smart, forward-looking policies in cities like Lawrence, our state has shown what’s possible with tax credits that jumpstart American manufacturing and drive a clean energy boom. In the last four years alone, these ...