Weather Summary and Historic Tornado Question
Thunderstorms grow from northeastern Texas to Iowa and Wisconsin today while the East and South see sun and warmth. Cooler air crosses the Plains with rain and snow in the Rockies and Dakotas. Much of the West remains dry and a 30 percent chance of showers is forecast with a high near 72.
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Derby teen tasered after claiming police clash over sagging pants
Derby police say 17 year old Jonathan Villarreal resisted and swore at officers near Derby High School after being told to pull up sagging pants as school ended. Villarreal alleges a broken arm and black eye from the scuffle and Taser use, while police cite aggression and refusal to comply. Authorities investigate the incident.
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Wichita Eagle
Jonathan Villarreal
Derby High School
Villarreal
Robert Lee
Lawrence community events fill weekend with markets, shows, and parades
Downtown Farmers Market and several church fairs register early. A Blues Cruise for the American Cancer Society and a Kaw Valley Quilt Guild show draw crowds. The Velveteen Rabbit at the Lawrence Arts Center, a Parade of Homes, and a Potter Lake centennial mark a busy Saturday with kid friendly activities, live music, craft fairs, and theater across Lawrence. Local venues host book readings, fashion shows for SafeBar, and open houses, while museums debut new works and a spring hobby fair.
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Cornerstone
Southern Baptist Church
22Nd St
Kizer- Cummings Jewelry
Ninth
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Just Food
Eaton Hall
15Th St
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CPR Park
Eudora
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lawrence Senior Center
Midnight Farm
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Douglas County Fairgrounds
19Th
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Lawrence Public Library
Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum
Bloomington Park
Clinton Lake
Potter Lake
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Americana Music Academy
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SafeBar
the Granada
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Debbi Homola
Ian Wolf
Blue Dot Salon
E. Seventh St
Emergence
Lawrence Ballet Theatre
Dynamic Advanced
N.H. Airt
Black Box Theater
N.H. Lawrence
N. Third St
Eclectic indie rock bill at Jackpot Music Hall
Tonight at Jackpot Music Hall fans enjoy Cowboy Indian Bear with Stik Figa and Han Usagi. The show follows recent festival spots and features a mix of indie rock and noise infused acts. Doors open at 9 p.m. with additional performances at nearby venues.
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Jackpot Music Hall
Mass
Basset Martinez Hillard
Stik Figa
D/Will
Johnny Quest
Greg Enemy
Stik
Han Usagi
Columbia
Weekend arts and music events across Lawrence area
A crowded weekend calendar lists events at South Park and local venues, including Sunday Art in the Park’s 50th anniversary, the Hansel and Gretel opera at Murphy Hall, and a Sunflower Colonels performance. The lineup features a quilt guild meetup, family playgroups, casino style games, karaoke, trivia, and multiple concerts at venues such as The Bottleneck, Jackpot Music Hall, Jazzhaus, and The Casbah.
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12Th
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19Th
Harper Streets
Lawrence
Rockledge Road
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Hansel and Gretel
Engelbert Humperdinck
EU Symphony Orchestra
Crafton-Preyer Theatre
Murphy Hall
Murphy Drive
Sunflower Colonels
MAW
Hell In the Holler
Mass
Texas
the Casbah
N.H
Laura Stevenson
Jackpot Music Hall
Lawrence arts and museum calendar highlights from area venues
Ongoing Hawaiian Kine exhibit by Jennifer Joie Webster at Do's Deluxe and multiple KU Natural History Museum displays on Evolution and Mosasaur Munchies. Spencer Museum hosts Roots and Journeys and Nature/Natural through spring 2011 plus That Invisible Dance through May 22. Lawrence Public Library offers varied Toddler Storytime and Bookmobile routes. Submit events at ljworld.com.
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Ninth St
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Jayhawk Blvd
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Congressional Circle
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Inverness Drive
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Andrews Drive
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Peterson Road
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