March has arrived with just the faintest of believable spring weather gracing us and it is time to take advantage. If you’re looking to shake off that winter dust, what better way to do it than with a Final Fridays-turned-Weekend? It’s easy to burrow in during the winter months, stay inside where it’s warm, 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 19-27, 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 fourth 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 …
Sometimes, you have a craving that a savory bite just won’t satisfy. You want creamy and cool, or perhaps warm and spicy. You want a little crunch, a little melt-in-your-mouth, a little sweetness. You want dessert, and here in Lawrence we say you can have your strawberry rhubarb pie and eat it, too. Sylas and Read More …
Grabbing some food & drinks with company is obviously THE best way to enjoy some much needed holiday time (no argument!) and, when the Kansas weather is cooperating, finding a patio to enjoy is always a bonus! Here are some guaranteed places to enjoy patio time: J. Wilson’s – With J. Wilson’s giving us fine Read More …
If you’re looking for a Lawrence spot to tuck into a locally grown meal, it’s almost easier to talk about restaurants that don’t have local produce on the menu, rather than trying to rattle off the long list of places that do. In addition to a handful of restaurants that have—literally, in at least one Read More …
Brunch – the best parts of breakfast and lunch, usually eaten late morning – helps you discover your bliss after sleeping in a bit. For those who brunch hard or have hardly brunched, the magic happens around 11 am so we chose eleven of Lawrence’s finest eye-opening establishments. Whether you are a townie or a Read More …
Let’s all just take a minute to admit that nothing should be cherished more than the ritual of appeasing those late night munchies. The ability to savor a snack, a drink or even a whole meal amongst the other creatures of the night should be celebrated! Late night munchies are really a window, not only Read More …
