Arts and Entertainment

‘Dawson’s Creek’ star James Van Der Beek dies at 48

NEW YORK — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. "Our beloved James David Van Der Beek ...

KU School of Music to host second annual Latin America Art Music Festival in March

The University of Kansas School of Music announced Wednesday it will host its second annual Latin American Art Music Festival next month. The three-day festival will run from March 1-3, according to a press release, and will include performances of Latin American classical music that features ...

Audio-Reader Network to host music, equipment sale at Lawrence Public Library

The Audio-Reader Network, based at the University of Kansas, will host its next Audio Sale starting Friday at the Lawrence Public Library. The university announced in a Wednesday press release the sale will include more than 100 pieces of vintage and modern audio equipment along with hundreds ...

Events: Seed library launch, Souper Bowl, concerts and more

Friday, Feb. 6 AUMI Jam, 4:30-6 p.m., Sound + Vision Studio, Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. KU Inter-Arts presents musical improvisation with Adaptive Use Musical Instruments. BLACK Lawrence Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., 10th & Mass Studios, 1000 Massachusetts St. All mediums and ...