Monique Mercurio has a knack for creating things, whether it is Indigenous jewelry or communities.
When Mercurio, who uses they/them pronouns, first moved with their wife to Lawrence in 2020, they were able to “pick up momentum” with their art business by selling at local shows. But Mercurio said they realized they did not see as many people of color or queer people in the crowds and wanted to do something ...
The Watkins Museum of History will host a presentation of traditional beadwork that highlights the art form’s key role in preserving Potawatomi culture and capturing Indigenous persistence.
The museum, in partnership with the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, will feature a free live beading demonstration Friday night from Tara Mitchell, a ...
As different organizations around Lawrence found ways to celebrate America 250, Lawrence Public Library leaders were hoping to find an angle to commemorate the anniversary that was a little bit different.
Terese Winters, an information services librarian, said the staff was hoping to find a connection to the celebration with nature since there is “nothing awe-inspiring like nature.” Ken Lassman, a local ...
A Lawrence-based organization supporting historical sites is urging the public to speak out against a proposed change in federal rules that could allow political appointees to cancel grants, something the group says is "fundamentally at odds" with how the system is supposed to work.
The Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area, which supports and promotes hundreds of historic sites across 41 counties in ...
It’s been clear that this summer Lawrence has been having a moment.
As the Journal-World reported, Lawrence was recently named one of the top places to visit in the country by CNN, and the city has gotten international headlines about how it has welcomed the Algerian national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With the spotlight on Lawrence, Kathryn Clark, the community engagement director for Van Go, ...
Clenece Hills has served in many roles in her 88 years. A teacher. A radio host. And a top notch party planner for important local birthdays.
Hills served on multiple historic commissions that worked to commemorate historic celebrations, including chairing the commission for Lawrence’s 150th birthday in 2004 and the coordinator for Haskell Indian Nations University’s 100th year in 1984.
“I know how to ...
