Drive by the Haskell Stadium today, and you’ll most certainly notice the imposing archway on it’s western side. The Haskell Arch—which Haskell is planning to rededicate in grand style on September 21st and 22nd this year to commemorate the centennial of the end of World War I—has a brave history. “At the end of Read More …
Photo: KU Natural History Museum Panorama, Rick Mitchell When you peer through the glass at Lewis Lindsay Dyche’s famous panorama—housed in the KU Natural History Museum in the eponymous Dyche Hall near the Kansas Union—animal conservation probably isn’t the first thing you think of. But the exhibit, which turns 125 this year, was first and Read More …
“My children’s grandmother was shot in Quantrill’s Raid and survived,” Marla Jackson tells me, her eyes alight with intensity, as we talk at her African American Quilt Museum, tucked inside an office building at 2001 Haskell Ave. Complete with vintage green chairs, matching pink milk glass vases on the end tables, and 1963 copies Read More …
Lawrence is your quirky, cool friend who brings fun to the neighborhood. Let us help you discover the quirky side of Lawrence… THINGS TO DO Art Emergency Art Emergency is located in the continually growing cultural district of East Lawrence. The giant warehouse welcomes you with large outdoor installation pieces and Read More …
Lawrence really knows how to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Use this guide for everything you need to know about the parade, food, and events. Parade The parade begins at 1:00 PM on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. The current route for the parade is through the downtown business district. Line up begins at South Park Read More …
