downtown lawrence
Photo Gallery: The 2026 Mardi Gras Parade
- By Fally Afani
- . February 17, 2026
The Top Ten most badass things we saw from touring acts in 2023
- By Fally Afani
- . December 22, 2023
Lawrence is known for its quirky music scene, and after a rocky couple of years it feels like 2023 finally got us back into our
Photo Gallery: The Lil’ Pig festival
- By Fally Afani
- . June 23, 2023
Shows are finally fully reemerging across Lawrence
- By Fally Afani
- . March 13, 2022
We’re finally seeing an upward trend in the local music scene. Tours are cancelling less due to COVID, and even the local shows are popping
Zydeco Tougeau is still one of Lawrence’s biggest treasures
- By Fally Afani
- . August 29, 2020
The quarantine hasn’t slowed down two of Lawrence’s favorite buskers. On Saturday afternoon, Zydeco Tougeau set up shop for Play Music on the Porch Day.
SHAH is a rising local queer icon
- By Fally Afani
- . May 22, 2020
It’s been a whirlwind of a year for SHAH. Since we last checked in with the local musician, he was riding the waves of his
Here are three nontraditional venues to hear music
- By Fally Afani
- . February 5, 2019
Since Lawrence is a city of night owls, we often hear the same-old complaint: “Why aren’t there any early shows?” The truth is, there are
Live On Mass brings local love to Downtown with free concert
- By Fally Afani
- . June 25, 2017
Watch this awesome busker on Mass Street
- By Fally Afani
- . September 7, 2016
If you’ve been frolicking in Downtown Lawrence on the weekends anytime over the past month, you’ve likely run into Sage. The local musician and extraordinary
Public Enemy took it to the streets at Free State Fest
- By Fally Afani
- . June 26, 2016
