The Kansas Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 2026 Kansas Governor’s Arts Awards through the end of October. The state-wide awards recognize individuals, organizations and communities for their outstanding contributions and leadership in advancing the arts in Kansas. After a ...
Friday, Oct. 3 EudoraFest, 5-9 p.m., Downtown Eudora. Chili supper, car cruise, live music, vendors and more. Fest continues Saturday. Movie screening: “Carnival of Souls” (1962), doors 6 p.m., special features and introduction 6:30 p.m., feature 7 p.m.; Liberty Hall, 644 Massachusetts ...
As a way to create a larger community of readers, Polli Kenn said the Lawrence Public Library held a “book nerd” party in 2019. When 300 people turned up to that event at River Rat Skate Shop in North Lawrence, Kenn, a readers’ services supervisor with the Lawrence Public Library, was ...
As a lifelong Kansan, Alec Loganbill knows how interesting and unique the Midwest can be. But while working in publishing, he noticed that not everyone else sees it that way. “(People believe) there is not much going on, it’s behind the times, and kind of a meme,” Loganbill said. ...
Friday, Sept. 26 Potter Lake Renewal Celebration, 3-4 p.m., hillside west of Potter Lake, KU campus. Join KU community in celebrating the lake’s recent renovation. “Wake Up Lawrence” Vehicle Parade, starting 5:30 p.m. at the Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. Second St., and ending at ...
When you think of a hit Broadway musical, you might expect catchy musical numbers and colorful sets and costumes — but you might not expect to see everyday struggles like yours and your family's playing out on stage. That's what Theatre Lawrence executive director Jamie Ulmer says makes ...