The Lawrence Times Lawrence’s Free State Festival will return this summer, split into two acts. Act One, set for June 21-27, will feature outdoor movies, comedy and live music in … [more]
Lawrence Journal-World Staff Report: After dealing with pandemic disruptions last year, Lawrence’s Free State Festival has a two-part plan for making a return this year. Part one will be a series … [more]
This year, we are celebrating Cinema Al Fresco in an exciting lineup of films, music and art in safe open air environments throughout the magnificent city of Lawrence, Kansas! In … [more]
In the interest of public health and safety, the Free State Festival has made the difficult decision to postpone its annual event until June 2021. The heart of the festival … [more]
The Lawrence Arts Center is proud to announce the following headliners for the 2020 Free State Festival: writer/director/artist John Waters, comedian/podcaster Cameron Esposito and filmmaker/musician Boots Riley. The festival is slated for … [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]
