By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor In celebration of The Librarians premier, retired librarian and lifelong educator, Kay Hopkins, sat down with Festival staff to discuss the impact of … [more]
By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor Filmmaker Laura Frenzer and producer Siobhan O’Neill joined Free State Festival’s Eddie Haith to reflect on their award-winning short film, The Hope Chest … [more]
By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor Kirsten Paludan wears many hats. She is a vocalist, actress, educator and champion of community creativity. This year at the Free State Festival, … [more]
By Nick Spacek Comedian Todd Barry’s dry wit has garnered him quite a following over the past three decades, along with his appearances on seemingly every comedy series of note … [more]
By Nick Spacek While you might not be familiar with legendary musician Swamp Dogg, you know his work. If nothing else, the song he co-wrote with Gary “U.S.” Bonds, “She’s … [more]
Photo by Molly Adams Story by Wulfe Wulfemeyer Although Lawrence has not weathered the book-banning movements that have swept conservative states and other sectors of Kansas, local librarians want to … [more]
By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor Rapper, trombonist, and anime enthusiast Ryan Davis, better known by his stage name Kadesh Flow, has built a career out of merging jazz, … [more]
By Sofia Lamento, Free State Festival Contributor What happens when a story is so personal, so raw, it demands to be told? For director Markus Potter, the answer was Stalking … [more]
The summer music festivals continue! This week 105 Live highlights the Kaw River Roots and Free State Festivals, both in Lawrence, KS Jun 24th – 29th. Featuring music from Split … [more]
KPR presents host Kaye McIntyre gives listeners a sneak peek at the 2025 Free State Festival — six days of movies, music, and more — with Festival director Marlo Angell … [more]
