Out & About

Lawrence Libations: The Lieutenant Dan at Java Break

If my Twitter feed is any indication, award season is upon us, with the king of award shows, the Oscars, slated for Feb. 28. So, in honor of Hollywood’s big night, we thought it only appropriate to highlight 1995’s Best Picture winner — and the creativity of the folks at Java Break ...

Mardi Gras parade set for Tuesday

Time to bust out the beads, baubles and general "freaky" attire, Lawrencians. The 10th annual Mardi Gras parade returns Tuesday, with local musician Mike West and his family again at the helm. The fun starts about 11:30 a.m., when folks are invited to gather in front of Aimee's Coffee ...

Female-led ‘Women in the Field’ dinner to benefit Sunrise Project

A handful of female chefs and restaurateurs are teaming up for a night of dinner, dancing and entertainment to benefit the Sunrise Project next month at Abe & Jake’s Landing, 8 E. Sixth St. “Women in the Field,” slated for Feb. 18 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., will feature the culinary ...

Percolator’s ‘Group Love’ show to open Friday

“Group Love,” the Lawrence Percolator’s fourth installment of its annual amore-themed exhibit, opens Friday — just in time for Valentine’s Day, conveniently enough. But [the show][1] isn’t merely a valentine to romance. Love of all kinds — love for family members, friends, for ...

Off the Beaten Plate: The Drunken Chicken at Fat Freddy’s

Off the Beaten Plate is no stranger to the creatively named and often wildly indulgent pizzas at Fat Freddy’s. Remember the [Wake n Bake][1] from September 2013? Or the similarly themed Stoner Pie, which we’ve never featured but will probably make its way into my gullet at some point in ...