Kris Kristofferson salutes a crowd in Lawrence, KS. & celebrates his 80th birthday Wednesday. #lfk #Kristofferson

📷: Kris Kristofferson gets a gift from the crowd during his Free State Festival concert. GALLERY: bit.ly/28PmqNl

.Free State Festival presenter Jad Abumrad on journalism, public radio fans + "messy" stories bit.ly/28RQ4pD

Weekend Guide: Some Free State Festival offerings you might have missed + St John's Fiesta + more bit.ly/28S2EAM

Q&A with Lawrence native Corinne Brinkerhoff, creator of new CBS whodunnit American Gothic: bit.ly/28XpUD3

It'll soon be easier to grab a seat at TACO ZONE w/ the addition of an outdoor dining area: bit.ly/29azNLS

10 questions with Benjamin Farmer and Joni Alexander of Alchemy: ljw.bz/297IXVB

This weekend: Lawrence Arts Center "Beauty and the Beast," Lawrence Public Library cycle tryouts + more ljw.bz/29bgemY

.Theatre Lawrence to stage an evening of short pieces by Lawrence playwright Dean Bevan: ljw.bz/29gJTZY

.Limestone Pizza cook takes home top prize, scholarship at national culinary competition: ljw.bz/29xiuoz

Want something to do this weekend? Six short plays + family-friendly movies, improv and more ljw.bz/29V5LtA

Things aren't always what they seem in Kansas Repertory Theatre's 'Angel Street,' 'Harvey' ljw.bz/29BkSdn

The Downtown Lawrence Sidewalk Sale is less than a week away. Some of what you can expect: ljw.bz/29W8ua5

This weekend in Lawrence: Tour of Lawrence, KU Theatre & Dance, LawrenceFieldDayFest, Indy at Liberty Hall ljw.bz/29VyJur

.Lawrence Public Library's "A Hike Through History" chronicles Lawrence's hidden past: bit.ly/29OSy5G

Lawrence High grad brings Broadway experience to Baker University musical theater camp: ljw.bz/29OwGWi

Stop by the Lawrence Journal-World #swsale booth 8th&Mass Pokestops - Adrian J is setting up lures all day. LJWorld.com/swsale

Stop by the Annual Wedding event on August 21 - meet the region's top wedding planners, providers, caterers and more ljw.bz/2ag7Vqj

Check out the Annual Wedding event on August 21 - meet the area's top wedding planners, providers, caterers and more ljw.bz/2ag7Vqj

Free food? No. Free gourmet catered food! Win a $50 gift certificate with @Maceli's at the Wedding event on Aug 21. ljw.bz/2ag7Vqj