By no means an expert birder, I am both exhilarated and frightened by spring. I’m exhilarated because of all the migrants moving through; I’m frightened because of all the migrants moving through. Positioned right in the middle of the Central Flyway, Lawrence, Kansas, offers some of the best spring…
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The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Partners with Lawrence Public Library to Present The Perspectives on Ukraine Series Almost a year has passed since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES), in…
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You know we love to be the bearer of good news... So we'll go ahead and announce that it's finally the most wonderful time of the year! The next few weeks in Lawrence, KS are Festive with a capital F. We've got numerous holiday markets with locally made art, crafts, and artisanal goods. We have one…
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The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Welcomes Esteemed Ukrainian Poet Lyuba Yakimchuk. The KU Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) presents this year's annual Palij Lecture, titled "Ball and Chain: Russian Culture Invasion of Ukraine,” by…
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In 1972 a dozen Lawrence musicians gathered in Jessie Branson’s living room to play chamber music. Fifty years later their legacy continues as the Lawrence Community Orchestra (LCO) celebrates its 50 th anniversary. The LCO will mark this occasion with an exceptional concert at the Lied Center of…
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It's homecoming week at the University of Kansas. That means Jayhawks from across the nation flock to Lawrence to reunite with former classmates, relish the feeling of being back in their college town, and rally behind the undefeated Kansas Jayhawks football team as they take on another undefeated…
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There's no better way to kick off the fall season than with a weekend in one of the best college towns in America for football, fall foliage, and fun! The undefeated Kansas Jayhawks will be fighting to continue their winning streak against the undefeated Duke Blue Devils this Saturday at David Booth…
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Jayhawks from across the country are flocking to Lawrence this weekend to continue the celebration of the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship Jayhawks. But that’s not all there is to celebrate in Lawrence this weekend! Celebrations of cultures, books, music, food, and more are happening…
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If you’ve ever felt like writing a love letter to Lawrence, you’re not alone. This month, a host of performers and community members will be expressing their fondness for good old Larryville through a series of artistic expressions when the Lawrence Arts Center hosts “Lawrence Love Letters.” The…
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Discover local connections to the Underground Railroad Several sites in and around Lawrence served as safe havens for Freedom Seekers as they journeyed north to escape enslavement. The Grover Barn is the most well-preserved and well-documented of those sites. Interpretive panels at the Barn in South…
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