Feats of daredevilry, strength, music and passion were on display Friday at the Douglas County Fair. The fair concludes Saturday with a livestock auction, Family Day at the Carnival, musical performances and more. See dgcountyfair.com for more information.
He went ax-throwing and learned some homestyle cooking, got to meet the governor and a slobbery family dog, all in one whirlwind week in Kansas. But one of the best memories of the trip for Yoshifumi Ishikawa is among the very first: “I went to the Freddy’s burgers,” he said. ...
Friday, July 31 Final Friday Art Walk includes: • Community Mural Painting, 5:30-8 p.m., Eastside Brewery, 1927 Moodie Road. • Art Quilt Showcase, 5-8 p.m., Art Emergency, 721 E. Ninth St. • Works by Jen Unekis: “For the Sake of Fun,” 5-9 p.m., Cider Gallery, 810 Pennsylvania ...
A conversation billed as reassessing Douglas County's homelessness plan initially sparked tension between attendees on Wednesday, with advocates and service providers saying the meeting gave the impression that the community's existing strategy was looking to be dismantled. However, county and ...
Day two of the Douglas County Fair featured live music, rides, games, food and more.
At Tuesday’s Lawrence Opera Theatre rehearsal, Colin Bradt belts it out like only a classically trained tenor can. “Shoot for the moon, and we’ll go so far!” The show, “Brewed Ambition,” is about a coffee shop busboy who aspires to be the cafe’s top dog, but the lyrics seem ...