The push is officially on for the local business community to raise $2.5 million in funding to support economic development programs that leaders hope will bring more than 1,000 new jobs to the Lawrence area. The Lawrence chamber of commerce and the Economic Development Corporation of Lawrence ...
Friday, Sept. 25 Dance Hues Carnival, noon-4 p.m., Dance Hues Studio, 1414 N. Third St. Vendors, food trucks, games and activities. Family-friendly. Fall KC Metaphysical Fair, 2-8 p.m., Building 21, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper Ave. Continues Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 11 ...
The Watkins Museum of History is opening a new exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Haskell Memorial Stadium. The free exhibit, titled "Lights, Football, Community: Haskell Memorial Stadium Turns 100," will be on display in the museum's second floor changing exhibit from Friday ...
It’s St. John’s Oktoberfest weekend, and just like each of the past 20 or so years, that means Susan Lechtenberg-Fingerhut has her breakfast plans covered. “We start at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning of the event frying all of the schnitzel,” said Lechtenberg-Fingerhut after some food prep ...
The Kaw Valley Farm Tour will be returning next week, offering family-friendly activities, such as picking pumpkins and flowers, food and drink tastings and guided tours. According to a press release from Douglas County K-State Extension, there will be about 30 farms and four heritage sites ...
In addition to shooting his latest movie in Lawrence, filmmaker Michael Coffey also enlisted the talents of local musicians to help set the vibe for his suspense thriller "One Eye Open." The major contributor is Kansas City-area composer Nathan Towns, who wrote the score and did the sound ...