Free State Festival organizers have launched the Free State Film Society, a new, year-round membership program for movie lovers, they announced in a news release Tuesday night. A yearlong membership … [more]
By Cate Manning on May 11, 2021 Free State Festival will return this summer for drive-in movie screenings across Lawrence. The festival is split into two acts. Act One, runs … [more]
The Free State Festival’s first act will bring a celebration of cinema al fresco to venues across Lawrence the week of June 21-27. Its lineup of movies, art, live music, … [more]
The Free State Festival’s first act will bring a celebration of cinema al fresco to venues across Lawrence the week of June 21-27. Its lineup of movies, art, live music … [more]
By Jon Niccum on April 14, 2009 Author Laura Moriarty once had to chaperone 30 teen girls through a summer program at a residence hall. “All of them (were) smart, … [more]
By Kathy Hanks on April 16, 2019 Life hasn’t drastically changed for Laura Moriarty since her novel “The Chaperone” was turned into a movie; she still worries if she can afford … [more]
By Natalie Lindsey on September 25, 2018 As part of the week-long Free State Festival here in Lawrence, Fantastic Negrito dropped by the Lawrence Arts Center this past Saturday. Before experiencing this … [more]
By Anna Krause on September 24 As dusk sets in over South Park, a colorful projection screen stretches across the park’s gazebo, erected more than a decade ago. The sidewalks next … [more]
By Fally Afani on September 23, 2018 Every song tells a story, but Fantastic Negrito’s songs tell stories that are larger than life. When the roots singer stopped by the … [more]
By Sherman Smith on September 23, 2018 Newspaper journalists battling “fake news” accusations as their ranks dwindle amid declining revenues remain committed to reporting stories of public interest, a panel of … [more]
