Updated at 5:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 A dull and dingy wall in downtown Lawrence is now colorful and inviting, thanks to local Girl Scouts who spent a good part of the past year planning and painting a mural at the site. Troop 2856 gathered Sunday to officially unveil their contribution ...
FRIDAY, AUG. 14 Computer Basics: Stay Safe Online, 10-11:30 a.m., Meeting Room C (lower level), Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Protection from viruses, scams and fake emails; how to manage your passwords. Lecture-style; no computers required. Lawrence Opera Theatre: “The ...
Just a few years ago, it looked like Lawrence’s historic Castle Tea Room’s time as a gathering place might have been over. Attempts to run an event business at the 19th-century home at 13th and Mass. – which really does look like a castle – simply hadn’t made enough money to cover ...
The 45th annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships, or “FidPick,” will take place Aug. 23 at South Park. This year, the event will feature a performance by Grammy-winner Dom Flemons, eight competitions, food and beverage vendors, art vendors, family-friendly activities, jam ...
Lawrence loves its local color, says artist Mary Walthall, and there’s one spot of color near the University of Kansas campus that’s all about love. It’s the door of the “Love Garage” on the east side of Mississippi Street, near the stadium, which has gone through several changes ...
Friday, Aug. 7 Vinland Fair, starting at 10 a.m., 1736 N 700 Road, Baldwin City. Stock bicycle races, field activities, antique tractor pull (4 p.m.), live music (7:30 p.m.). Volunteers serve lunch and dinner, including chicken noodle dinner (tonight only). See vinlandfair.com for full ...