Lawrence, Kansas
- September 14, 2026
Fally Afani
https://www.iheartlocalmusic.com
Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than 20 years in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and more.
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Lawrence gave Mike West one hell of a homecoming
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Photo Gallery: Brass on Mass block party
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Photo Gallery: Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds at the Bottleneck
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Photo Gallery: Japanese Breakfast / Ginger Root at Liberty Hall
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Photo Gallery: The Urge / Six Percent at the Bottleneck
This was a real gem of a show for fans of ska. On Friday night, The Urge played their first of two sold out gigs
Watch: Unfit Wives reveal new lineup and song in the Sunflowers
We love this time of year because it feels very Kansas to us. The sunflowers at farms across the state are usually in full bloom– and