January 18, 2005
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Artist infuses timeworn sentiments with fresh perspective
Most poets will tell you the hardest subject to write about is love. The moment the words hit the page, they seem trite and sappy.
Today's events
- Cielito Lindo Lawrence, KS Latino Nights Fridays with DJ Luiz 9:00pm
- 23rd Street Roadhouse Lawrence, KS Fiesta Fridays 9:00pm – 2:00am
- Cielito Lindo Lawrence, KS Latino Nights Fridays with DJ Luiz 9:00pm
- 23rd Street Roadhouse Lawrence, KS Fiesta Fridays 9:00pm – 2:00am
- Cielito Lindo Lawrence, KS Latino Nights Fridays with DJ Luiz 9:00pm
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Video games
Library rides nostalgia wave with launch of Retro Gaming Club
Ian Stepp remembers visiting his aunt’s house as a kid, where he’d play classic games like Duck Hunt and iterations of the Mario Brothers saga on the family’s trusty old Nintendo Entertainment System. Now pushing 30, Stepp is still a fan of the now-classic video games that in recent years have spawned a thriving culture and industry capitalizing on the nostalgia of grownups who coveted Nintendo game systems as kids in the 1980s and 90s.
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