School may be out for the summer, but the Lawrence Public Library isn’t about to let our brain muscles go soft. The library’s 75th annual summer reading program launched on Thursday, just as Lawrence schools let out for summer vacation, with the theme of “Exercise Your Mind — ...
With the recent rainy conditions — and chance of thunderstorms — expected to continue through the weekend, some Busker Fest faithful might be worried about the status of the popular outdoor event, slated for Friday through Sunday in downtown Lawrence. Well, the show must go on, as they ...
Among the attractions at this month's Final Friday: circus-themed creations, blacklight art, "Soundshapes" and a romp through Catherine Reed's textile "jungle" at the Percolator. All events are from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Check out [www.lawrenceks.org/finalfriday][1] for a ...
Update: Wednesday's concert has been moved to Room 130 of KU's Murphy Hall because of the threat of thunderstorms. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. • • • Original post: When the Lawrence City Band performs its first concert of the 2016 summer season Wednesday evening, it’ll ...
Barry Crimmins won over audiences at last year's Free State Festival, where the veteran stand-up comedian, political satirist and activist joined director and comic Bobcat Goldthwait for a screening of "Call Me Lucky." Goldthwait's critically acclaimed documentary chronicles Crimmins' story of ...
Sean Sullivan sees things differently — literally. The Lawrence artist was born without a corpus callosum, the band of white matter that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. That means Sullivan has trouble processing information at times and reading social cues. It also means ...