Becoming 26 different characters during a solo performance would overwhelm many actors, but Daniel Bird Tobin has it down by now. Having performed the play "An Iliad" over the past six years around the U.S. and in England, Tobin, 29, has come to know all the characters and has locked them in his mind. That intimacy has helped him navigate the production, which evolves with every performance. "An Iliad" is a ...
Explore Lawrence will be interviewing potential candidates this month for the new position of sports business development director. The person in that position will be expected to aggressively pursue sports tourism, said Michael Davidson, executive director of Explore Lawrence. Explore Lawrence is the convention and visitors bureau, which is funded through the city’s transient guest tax fund. The tax is ...
This month marks the 50-year anniversary of the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 lunar landing, when Neil Armstrong took the historic first step on the moon. Families can learn more about that time in history from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday when the Dole Institute of Politics hosts Mission to the Moon. Activities for kids will include three space-themed arts and crafts projects and a moon leap activity that illustrates ...
At the Kaw Valley Bridge Club, depending on the day, you'll see competitive bridge players keeping a running tally of their masterpoints and beginners who are just learning the ropes of the classic card game. On a recent Friday afternoon at the club, 1025 N. Third St., Suite 120, the room was full of people playing Duplicate Contract Bridge, so called because the same cards are played at each table and scoring ...
Jet skiing, tubing and most camping might be off limits this Independence Day at both Perry and Clinton lakes, where historically high waters are complicating holiday recreation. While a primitive campground is open at Perry State Park, most campgrounds with electrical hookups are limited and the state cabins are closed, said Michelle Campbell, who manages the park. “Camping is nonexistent on the Army Corps ...
A proposal to impose a 16-cent fee for each disposable plastic or paper bag used at local stores will soon be headed to the Lawrence City Commission. The city's Sustainability Advisory Board advanced the recommendation Tuesday night during a special meeting at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, with about 30 members of the public in attendance. The proposal would apply to all single-use plastic and paper bags ...