Arts and Entertainment

Lawrence City Commission approves new mural for 23rd Street business

A new mural will soon brighten one of the city’s main roadways. The Lawrence City Commission has approved an approximately 600-square-foot mural proposed by the Van Go program for the Natural Grocers building, 1301 W. 23rd St. About 20 teenagers ages 14 to 18 will work with a lead artist on ...

Lawrence Arts Center changing the mood of ‘Wizard of Oz’

The Lawrence Arts Center's upcoming production of "The Wizard of Oz" won't change the script or music of the beloved tale, director Amanda Pintore said. However, as far as the set and many of the underlying messages, she and the cast are inviting viewers to skip arm-in-arm down a different path ...

What are we having for dinner?

Being a reader almost inevitably means forging relationships (at least in our own minds) with favorite authors. Once upon a time, as a nine-year-old hardcore "[Little House on the Prairie][1]" fan, I was devastated when at last it dawned on me that I would never, ever meet Laura Ingalls Wilder ...

City’s monthly arts and culture meeting to change time and location

The city's early-morning meeting to discuss local arts and culture will now have a new time and location. The informal monthly meeting, Coffee & Culture, will now be in the afternoon and will be known as Culture Chat, according to a city news release. The meeting is for anyone ...