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Where it’s at: new Jackpot owners embrace live music

On a thrillingly sunny and warm February Sunday afternoon, Downtown Lawrence was alive with people. Inside the Jackpot, two people (a man and a woman)

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A kind of kinship: Fake Natives to bring Manhattan flavor to Lawrence

Lawrence doesn’t get to play host to too many bands that call the land west of Topeka home, but on Wednesday the Replay will be

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Photo Gallery: The Dead Girls / La Guerre / Jon Harrison and the Harrisonics

The Bottleneck played host to a night of indie rock and pop on Friday. Photographer Jessica Sain-Baird was on hand to capture The Dead Girls

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I love rock and roll: The Sluts / Dry Bonnet thrill the Jackpot

On Friday night, we felt like making our faces explode. So we took in a Dry Bonnet show. When they didn’t destroy our hearing, local

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Photo Gallery: The Sluts / Dry Bonnet at the Jackpot

Garage rockers The Sluts and Dry Bonnet teamed up for a night of rock at the Jackpot on Friday. Mitch Jones snapped some photos of

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Shows you should see this weekend: February 24-25

You’ll find yourself facing some of the best garage rock in Lawrence, gorgeous vocals, and loads of fantastic folk this weekend.   Here’s a look

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Photo Gallery: Mardi Gras in Lawrence

Before Truckstop Honeymoon’s Katie Euliss and Mike West moved to Lawrence, Mardi Gras was just another holiday. Now, it’s an annual tradition that keeps growing

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Photo Gallery: Winter Formal with The Kinetiks

Those who were in the mood for colorful and nostalgic fun got it at the Replay on Saturday night. The local venue played host to

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Photo Gallery: The ACBs / The Magentlemen at the Replay

Jessica Sain-Baird was on hand this week to catch The ACBs perform with The Magentlemen at the Replay. Scroll down to the bottom of the

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Shows you should see this weekend: February 17-18

You can hit the dance floor in a prom dress or a salsa dress this weekend. The Lawrence scene is playing host to a diverse