Free State Festival to kick off next month with Cheech Marin, Fantastic Negrito and a smorgasbord of culture

Lawrence's Free State Festival — a showcase of film, music, art and ideas — will be back Sept. 17-23 for its seventh year, this time with an emphasis on activism. While some of the events will be free to attend, others will cost anywhere from $5 to $30 per ticket. Here are a few of the scheduled highlights: The festival will kick off with Cheech Marin, who will headline the "Ideas" portion of the festival ...