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Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Lawrence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of September.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On September 11, the Spencer Museum of Art said it completed a $2M challenge grant that brought its Arts Research Integration funds to $5M. The grant will support new art and research projects—such as a national search for a curator—and help involve KU faculty and students. University of Kansas
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GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Lawrence will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept 19 to celebrate the opening of new multipurpose turf fields at the Youth Sports Complex on W. 27th St.—the project transformed nine former youth soccer fields into three sports fields, with artificial turf available for rental starting Saturday, Sept 20 and a natural grass field expected by late spring. City of Lawrence
- ➤ Kansas Court of Appeals judges will convene in Lawrence on Tuesday, Sept. 16 to hear two criminal appeals at the Dole Institute at 10 a.m. and one civil appeal at Green Hall at 1:15 p.m. The dockets—open to the public—are part of Constitution Day observance. The Lawrence Times
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Kanimecon Lawrence - Anime & Game Fest
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — Douglas County Fairgrounds — Registration Required — Celebrate anime, tabletop games, and video games at this fan-run festival in Lawrence.
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Pasta Night: Pesto alla Trapanese
4:30-9 p.m. — Pane e Vino Wine Bar & Academy — Reservations required for dinner — Savor house-made pasta with classic Sicilian pesto served on linguine.
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Mdou Moctar Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — The Bottleneck — Cost not mentioned — Experience the unique sounds of Mdou Moctar in an intimate venue setting.
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James Koan III Live Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Studio 901 House Concert Series — Cost Info Not Provided — Experience a soulful evening with James Koan III's intimate live performance.
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David Luther Live at The Oread Hotel
6-10 p.m. — The Oread Hotel — Cost info not provided — Enjoy an intimate solo acoustic performance in the historic Oread Hotel.
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Alestorm Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Granada — $65-$225 — Celebrate the spirit of pirate metal with a lively performance from Alestorm.
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