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169Events this week
24Free things to do
91New spots
84New stories

● Checked Tuesday, October 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lawrence

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 169 events, day by day →

KCUCC Men's Breakfast

Wednesday 9am · The Borough

Yoga for Active Agers

Wednesday 10am · Senior Resource Center

Music + Me

Wednesday 11am · MY Play Café

Wednesday Pizza by THE SLICE $3

Wednesday 11am · Cosmos Court

Exhibits in the NOTO Arts Center

Wednesday 11am · NOTO Arts Center

New in Lawrence

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Guitarma

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Tune up your rig: Chasing a vintage score or dialing in your rig this week?

guitarmalfk.com ↗

Eagles' Rest

Home & Garden

Greener, comfier home: From 100% natural mattresses and bedding to custom sofas, sectionals, and those glorious Ekornes Stressless recliners, Eagles' Rest keeps your home comfy without the mystery chemicals.

eaglesrestnaturalhome.com ↗

West Coast Saloon

Nightlife

Burgers, brews, and cues: West Coast Saloon keeps it classic in all the right ways, with pool tables, cold beer, and burgers locals brag about, while the bar team backs it up with well-crafted cocktails and the occasional trivia-night bragging rights for your crew.

west-coast-saloon.poi.place ↗

Lawrence’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lawrence’s best →

Most read in Lawrence

The five stories Lawrence readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Topeka woman gives birth to twins months after brutal dog attack

    Audrey Austin, a Topeka woman, has given birth to twins after a brutal dog attack in July that changed her life.

    Full story at wibw.com ↗

  2. Town Talk

    John Moore, the owner of a bar in Lawrence, has helped his granddaughter Zoe Wohlford and her fiance, Austin Ironwhiteman, buy the bar, John Eddy's.

    Full story at www2.ljworld.com ↗

  3. KDOT has awarded a contract for K-10 expansion north of 6th Street

    The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has awarded a $104.7 million bid for work on Kansas Highway 10 north of Sixth Street/U.S.

    Full story at lawrencekstimes.com ↗

  4. Costco shopper spots fast chargers at a new store, and EV drivers fear the rates will disappoint

    Costco's new store in Lawrence, Kansas, is set to add Level 3 fast chargers to its shelves, a significant amenity for electric vehicle drivers near Interstate 70.

    Full story at thecooldown.com ↗

  5. Anthony Bourdain's Favorite City For Barbecue Is A Wildly Underrated Midwest Foodie Paradise

    Anthony Bourdain's favorite city for barbecue is Kansas City, where he declared it the best in the world in a recent article for Men's Health.

    Full story at travel.yahoo.com ↗

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