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East Lawrence Bar Scene Struggles With Image and Change
A Lawrence neighborhood near Haskell Square links recent violence at Playerz Bar to broader tensions. Owners seek renewal through community events and a Dollar General, while crime data shows high EMS calls and ongoing concerns about safety and gentrification impacting residents and small businesses.
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Michelle Seidner
Crosstown
Playerz Sports
Seidner
Lawrence
Trampas Hutchinson
Amy Rhoads
Journal-World
Anthony Brixius
Playerz
Willow Domestic Violence Center
Penn House
Oakes
East Lawrence
Leidner
North Lawrence
West Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Spring Massage
Sixth Street
Lawrence Avenue
Douglas County
Mark Simpson
Chen Li
United States
Simpson
Guihong Xiao
Bonner Springs
Kansas City
Wichita
Happy Feet Spa
Haskell Square
Campbell
Road To Recovery
Ana Ahrens
Morocco
Kansas
Ahrens
Haskell
Haskell Avenue
Danny’s
Manish Kumar
Haskell Liquors
Kumar
Red Dumpa
India
Dollar General
Dumon
Dillons
Massachusetts St
Cottin’s Hardware
19Th
Suvarna
Savanna
East
West
America
Curtis Campbell
Center For Change
April Oakes
Playerz Sports Bar
Bem Leo McLewaly
Crosstown Tavern