eXplore Lawrence represents travel and tourism in Lawrence, Kansas. We are dedicated to creating economic development by attracting visitors, conferences, and events to our city. It is our job to support the industries that are vital to the travel and tourism economy in Lawrence which include hotels & lodging, restaurants and nightlife, retail establishments, events Read More …
We get it. You’re ready to get out of the house for bite to eat or a nice cool drink. Maybe even some live entertainment. Spacious patios at these Lawrence restaurants and pubs will give you peace of mind while you enjoy some much-needed time away. Image: @MiltonsCafe Twiter MILTON’S Milton’s is a neighborhood cafe Read More …
Can you imagine a Lawrence without the historic Eldridge Hotel? How about a Lawrence without the annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade or Gingerbread Festival? Well, thanks to Lawrence power couple Rob and Beverly Phillips we don’t have to. We can also thank them for the lovely retreat and event venue that is Victorian Veranda Country Inn Read More …
It was a sobering call. My co-worker Kim was facilitating a Zoom meeting for the Lawrence Restaurant Association. One little way we’ve tried to help our local partners during the COVID-19 pandemic is allowing them to use use the Zoom meeting technology that we subscribe to. I joined in on the call because I wanted Read More …
DeBarre with a capital B. Favorite toast: Good eats, Good drinks & good people! LFK representer. Raising a future world changer. Trying to be a Jackie of all trades & live out ALL of my dreams! With that said, I’m coming for you Guy Fieri! Signed – DeBarre, Your favorite foodie friend! Check out DeBarre’s Read More …
Is it possible for a restaurant to be a healing place? In my humble opinion, yes! On my third visit to Culinaria Mediterranean Kitchen, a full-service restaurant in East Lawrence, I had the opportunity to meet and speak with owners Regan and Aaron Pillar. They are the unassuming, down-to-earth husband-and-wife creative partnership that own and Read More …
March 14 is Pi Day – a celebration of the mathematical constant starting with 3.14 (also known as π). Lucky for those of us who are not mathematicians the holiday is often used as a perfectly acceptable excuse to celebrate another phenomenal constant – PIE! Here’s a list of some local favorites to help you celebrate Read More …
Downtown Lawrence Restaurant Week, January 18-26, is one of the most anticipated times for Lawrence foodies. It’s a time when local chefs put together creative and original dishes not found on their regular menus. We’ve interviewed three local dining enthusiasts to get the inside scoop on how best to experience this fifth annual feast of Read More …
Not sure where to go to ring in the New Year in Lawrence? Fret not, we’ve compiled a list of places to go and things to do. Cheers! DINNER (reservations recommended) Enjoy a five-course paired dinner at Lawrence Beer Co.’s first NYE celebration. View the menu here. Celebrate the New Year under the Read More …
Who knew that a vegetable could be so loved, yet misunderstood? Potatoes enjoy global good standing as a staple food of Peruvian origin and cultivation in both the Americas and Europe. That’s how potatoes made it here, but fries? Their story is both root and cultivar. Legend tells us potatoes were an inexpensive food that Read More …
