An interview with Lawrence's NaNoWriMo winners
Shaun Hittle talks with Jason Arnett and John Bond, winners of the Lawrence NaNoWriMo contest, about their writing process and their new books.
It's 'Showtime' at LHS
The annual "Showtime" music revue kicks off at 7:30 p.m. tonight - and continues with shows Friday and Saturday - with a variety of acts at Lawrence High School. Tune in to the Pulse Podcast to hear a sampling of ...
Sounds of 'Encore' at Free State High School
Each spring, dozens of students at Free State High School perfect their vocal talents on popular songs during "Encore," a music revue of sorts. This year's lineup include old standards, rock, country and even a song from Schoolhouse Rock. This ...
Patty Larkin blends acoustic, electronic styles
Patty Larkin is known for being on the front edge of folk music. Whether it's inventing new instruments or adding electronic loops into her songs, she's willing to blend styles and experiment. For her latest album, "Watch the Sky," Larkin ...
Event examines 'Science of Sound'
If your spring break - and that of your kids - involves staying around Lawrence next week, here's an option: Imitate dinosaur noises and find out how body functions are made. It's time for "The Science Sound," the theme for ...
Lawrence Women's Chorale celebrates 20 years
It started with a group of women singing in a living room. But the Lawrence Women's Chorale has developed into one of Lawrence's musical institutions. In this week's Pulse Podcast, director Sara Wentz and choir members talk about the history ...
'Tom Sawyer' brings kids, adults to stage together
"There's a little Tom Sawyer in all of us," says 12-year-old actor Sally Spurgeon. It might be that little piece of mischief that lives inside us. A cast of 40 -- including many children -- is examining Tom Sawyer's life ...
City Youth Theatre rolls in 'Money'
How are money and materialism played out through the arts? That's the topic of a performance this weekend at the Lawrence Arts Center, 904 N.H. City Youth Theatre presents "Money Changes Everything," a mix of theater and music based on ...
Guest composer hot among young musicians
Eric Whitacre is a bit of a rock star in the world of band and choral conducting these days. This weekend, he'll be in Lawrence to work with young musicians at Lawrence High School, Free State High School and Kansas ...
Cash tunes live on in 'Ring of Fire'
Not a traditional musical and not a straight-up concert, "Ring of Fire" is a little hard to describe. What is for sure is that the stage production features 30 of Johnny Cash's songs sung by 16 performers. In this week's ...
