Daily
Lawrence
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Good morning, Lawrence. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ eXplore Lawrence and local groups will host a resource fair tomorrow from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Carnegie Building (200 W. Ninth St) to answer community questions about the World Cup. The Lawrence Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Kansas has 55 graduate programs in the top 50 among public universities, with eight in the top 10 in U.S. News & World Report rankings released yesterday. Special education and paleontology tied at No. 1 + government management, education, therapy, leadership, environmental law, and speech language pathology also ranked strongly. University of Kansas
- ➤ The KU Debate team, with Kate’Lynn Shaw and Nargis Suleman, won the Cross Examination Debate Association National Championship Tournament in Binghamton from April 2-6, beating the University of Iowa team on a 5-4 decision. This historic win marked the first CEDA championship for KU Debate. University of Kansas
- ➤ KU Department of Theatre & Dance students and faculty won four awards and earned 22 commendations at the ACTF Region V Festival (Rochester, Minnesota) earlier this spring. The honors underscored the program’s excellence in 2025 University Theatre productions. University of Kansas
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Swan Lake Performance
7 p.m. — Liberty Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience the enchanting tale of love and betrayal through magnificent ballet performances.
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Pure Chaos Comedy Featuring Amber Singletary
9-11 p.m. — Eighth Street Tap Room — Check website for ticket info — Enjoy a night of laughter with HBO writer Amber Singletary and local comedians.
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Whitecaps FC 2 at Sporting Kansas City II
7-9 p.m. — Rock Chalk Park — Check the latest MLS Next Pro showdown between Sporting KC II and Vancouver Whitecaps II.
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Guild Members’ Meeting
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Art Emergency — Free entry — Connect with fellow artists in the Lawrence Art Guild community at this engaging meeting.
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Swan Lake Performance
7 p.m. — Liberty Hall — Ticket purchase required — Experience the timeless beauty of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, Swan Lake.
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Grace Ives Concert
7-10 p.m. — The Bottleneck — $49 — Experience live music from Grace Ives in an intimate setting at Lawrence's popular venue.
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Joyce Manor Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Liberty Hall — Tickets range from $58-$235 — Catch Joyce Manor live in concert for an unforgettable night of music.
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Melissa Etheridge Concert
8 PM — Liberty Hall — Tickets from $551 — Experience a night of rock and roll with Grammy-winning artist Melissa Etheridge.
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