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This weekend I’m in Lawrence catching up with the family. The drive from Columbia is about 2 ½-3 hours. Not bad at all if looking for a fun outing on the weekend. However, I warn against wearing any Mizzou gear. This will just get into a bit of trouble since the University of Kansas (KU and Mizzou’s big rivals) is housed here. However, don’t ignore Lawrence just because it is supposed to be the enemy: it has a lot of culture and fun activities.

Lawrence has a great music scene. I saw my first concert at Liberty Hall, which is comparable to the Blue Note mixed with the Ragtag in Columbia. If a concert doesn’t work out in your schedule, at least go to Liberty Hall to see a movie. It is beautiful. For a list of activities, visit Lawrence.com.
Another fun thing to do is eating at the variety of restaurants. Ethnic options include Indian, Korean, Thai, Chinese, Mongolian, and American (can this be ethnic? There are lots of pizza options here). I ate at this Tuck away Korean restaurant off of Massachusetts street (main drag) on Friday night. It was pretty crowded (usually it’s not), but the food was excellent. We shared the tuna roll among three and I had the chicken rice bowl. Delicious. I have yet to find a Korean restaurant in Columbia.

Funky lamp at Java Break.

It is great spend Saturday afternoon strolling downtown Massachusetts Street. Stores to hit up downtown include Hobbs, Weavers (old department store), Eco Boutiquo, and Urban Outfitters. My favorite coffee shops include La Prima Taza, Milton’s and Java Break.

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