WINTER WONDER WEEKEND | DECEMBER 6-8, 2024 Welcome to the most wonderful weekend of the year! Winter Wonder Weekend is three full days bursting with holiday cheer and festive fun centered around the famous Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. It's one of the most unique parades in the world…
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There's nowhere like Lawrence, Kansas, during the holiday season! While lots of folks know we have one of the most unique Christmas parades in the nation, the fun doesn't stop there. Every weekend starting at the end of November all the way until Christmas is packed with fun festivities for the…
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I love humans. As we enter the darkest time of the year, our natural inclination is to spread as much light and cheer as possible. A time which can easily dampen spirits becomes a celebration of family, friends, and adorning the ordinary. It's a time for good food and good company and for taking the…
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November tends to be one of those weird off-months for live music in Lawrence. Somewhere between the nonstop action of Rocktober and the sprint-to-the-finish of December and the holidays, this is a chance to see the locals take the headlining spots. There are genres for every type of listener…
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Ramen Bowls doesn’t serve your average bowl of Japanese noodles. You won’t find anything resembling store-bought packaged ramen. Excellent ramen isn’t rushed. And that’s just how owners Shantel Grace and Tim Grace envisioned it since opening the restaurant at its original location at 125 E. 10th…
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You’re in for a treat (or a trick?), Lawrence! Not only is Rocktober in full swing, but it’s pretty on-brand with the Halloween/goth theme. Goths and rockers, rejoice! This month is for YOU. We’ve got enough gothy shows to keep everyone happy, but be sure to check out the list at the bottom for…
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Header Photo Credit: Northern Flicker by David Zieg/Audubon Photography Awards As I said in my previous fall blog this time last year, fall birding can be a challenge. Much of your success depends on luck and being at the right place at the right time. That said, all of the things you’ve practiced…
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All around the Kaw River Valley, 39 unique farms are preparing for carloads of curious minds from near and far to arrive and see what they have to offer on October 5-6, 2024. This is the 20th Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour, and it’s the ultimate agritourism event in Kansas. The list of farms ranges…
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As a burger lover, I know there are a lot of good burgers in Lawrence. And everyone has their favorites. If you ask the question "Where's the best burger in Lawrence, Kansas?" on a Facebook community page or on the Lawrence subreddit, you're going to get a lot of different opinions. So as far as I'm…
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If you thought festival and street party season was over, you are WRONG. Lawrence doesn’t really know how to go more than a month without *gestures vaguely* SOME sort of musical commotion in the streets. This month, we see celebrations reach beyond Downtown. But there’s good stuff in there for the…
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