Musicians mark forty years of a dark folk tune
Folk musicians gather at the Jackpot this weekend to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Send Me to Glory in a Glad Bag. The song, written by Steve Mason and refined with the Alfred Packer Memorial String Band, became a quirky nationwide staple with international airplay and several re recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Mason
Ottawa
Mason
Alferd Packer
Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Matt Kirby
Anne Underwood
Lawrence Public Library
Jackpot Saloon
New Zealand
Biggs
Alford Packer
Packer
Send Me to Glory in a Glad Bag 40th Anniversary Show
John Biggs Kansas City Hustle and the Alford Packer Memorial String Band join Mason for the 40th anniversary show at Jackpot Saloon 943 Massachusetts St Saturday 7 to 9 pm. Tickets 5 21 and over 7 under 21 all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biggs
Kansas City Hustle
Alferd Packer Memorial
Jackpot
Massachusetts St
Vermont St
Watkins Museum of History
New Hampshire St
Lawrence area weekend events calendar offered across venues
A packed weekend listing details public library book van stops at Clinton Place Wyndham Place Peterson Road and the main branch with teen cafe and late night movie. Arts and culture events include an Irene Schumacher reception at Lumberyard Arts Center a Bears for Fears comedy show and Hextravaganza burlesque revue at Liberty Hall. Community happenings cover craft sales, history days, potlucks and multiple film screenings at KU museums and Lawrence venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Public Library
Clinton Place
Clinton Parkway
Wyndham Place
Crossgate Drive
Peterson Acres
Peterson Road
Vermont St
Eagles Lodge
W. Sixth St
Irene Schumacher
Lumberyard Arts Center
High St
Baldwin City
Lawrence Arts Center
New Hampshire St
Liberty Hall
Massachusetts St
Red Dog
Vermont Street
LWMS
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Bob Billings
Watkins Museum of History
Vermont St. Lawrence
Carnegie
Ninth St
Westside
Research Park Way
Friends of the Lawrence Public Library
Vermont St. Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Antarctica
KU Natural History Museum
Jayhawk Blvd
Annie Dillard
Tinker Creek
Maine St
Louisiana St. Lawrence
Carnegie Building
Style Scout Mackenzie Clark in Lawrence Life
Mackenzie Clark of Emporia and Lawrence area describes a thrifty utilitarian style with Bowie influences and a fondness for downtown Lawrence. He imagines his dream as published novelist and stay at home dad while noting distrust of bicycles and frugal clothing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Lawrence
Bob Dylan
Martin Starr
Silicon Valley
Eclectic Overland Park Resident Shares Lawrence Life Notes
A 28 year old single resident from Overland Park reflects on nine years in Lawrence. They work at Third Planet and dream of owning a store with a fashion sense that blends vintage layers flannel T shirts and eclectic pieces. They admire a friendly community but dislike downtown parking tickets and list BedStu boots Urban Outfitters wear and local brands as key wardrobe items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Park
Lawrence
Third Planet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Demento
Weird al
Yankovic
Fally Alani
Iheartlocalmusic.com
American Legion
Sixth St
Children of the Woods
Hidden Valley Camp
Aureliano
Palmira
Jworld.com
Mackenzie Clark
Clay Burkhead
Arizona Trading Company
Danielle Ashner
L.A
American Eagle
Urban Outfitters
Mate Gim Eee
Lawrence.com
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!