r/Lawrence • • Jun 12 '26

PSA World Cup Related Posts

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Just wanted to let everyone know that posts regarding the World Cup will be allowed on here, even if not directly related to Lawrence. We're kinda bending the rules here but it's such a big and exciting event that we don't wanna hinder any chat about it or relevant info.

Normal subreddit rules will still apply to the posts (with exception of being directly Lawrence related, of course) so this doesn't mean you can just post whatever as long as it mentions the World Cup.

Obligatory no ticket-sales posts/comments.


r/Lawrence • • 27d ago

Official Monthly Housing Thread

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This is the official thread for networking and discussion about Lawrence housing.

r/Lawrence is a low post volume subreddit, and there have been problems in the past with it being overrun by ads and personal listings, so for the sake of the community please keep housing discussion here and don't create any additional posts on this topic.

A new thread will be created each month.


r/Lawrence • • 6h ago

GO VOTE Perfectly spooky sky tonight. Don’t forget to vote next Tuesday (11/3).

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r/Lawrence • • 11h ago

How do I make a lobster army?

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I’m pretty sure I can get live lobster at Hy-Vee but I have no idea how to take care of a lobster let alone breed them so if you have advice on how I can mass produce a ton of lobster and just release them I would love to know.
The stealthier the better but any option is a good option if it means lobster army


r/Lawrence • • 11h ago

News Footage from Michael Eravi’s arrest + update from trial.

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A Lawrence YouTuber was sentenced on Tuesday to six months in prison, suspended to 12 months of probation, after a jury convicted him in August of felony interference with law enforcement.

Judge Amy Hanley handed down the sentence to Phillip Michael Eravi, 56, after she denied his attorney’s request for a continuance as well as Eravi’s motion for a judgment of acquittal/new trial. That motion – seeking to toss the jury’s verdict – had argued that multiple errors were committed by Hanley in the conduct of the long-running case, all of which the state denied in its response and which Hanley rejected. Eravi’s attorney, Angela Keck, said an appeal would be forthcoming.

Eravi’s crime was a low-level nonperson felony, and his relative lack of criminal history made it a case of presumptive probation by law.

The case concerned an early-morning incident on May 20, 2023, when Eravi, a local tow truck operator and YouTuber who calls himself a “citizen journalist,” went to the scene of an armed standoff on Heatherwood Drive, where he was arrested for interfering with the duties of a police officer. Eravi had entered a zone that officers, fearing gunfire or other activity from the suspect’s house, were trying to keep clear.

Eravi ignored repeated requests to leave the area, yelling at police to “leave me alone!”, berating them for waking him up as they responded to the standoff, and insisting that he was a “free human being.” When it became clear that he was not going to obey a lawful command, officers placed him under arrest, which he physically resisted, flailing his arms, calling them obscenities and falsely accusing them of “attacking” him.

Keck had framed the case to jurors as being about the First Amendment’s right to a free press and constitutional due process, describing Eravi as “a free human being trying to do his job to inform the citizenry” with his journalism, but prosecutor Eve Kemple dismissed that characterization as a blatant smokescreen, saying the case concerned one thing and one thing only: Eravi’s failure to obey a lawful police order to leave an area where police were dealing with an armed standoff.

At the sentencing Tuesday, Major Hayden Fowler, who had testified at Eravi’s August trial, asked for special permission to directly address Eravi, which Hanley granted. Normally, people speaking at sentencings address the judge.

Fowler, looking straight at Eravi, said that officers had simply been doing what they were expected to do that night: protecting citizens from an “extremely dangerous subject, who had already fired a gun outside in the neighborhood.”

“When you chose – and it was a choice – to interfere with LPD operations in the middle of this incident,” Fowler said, “you knowingly put the lives of our officers, the citizens we were protecting, the suspect and yourself in jeopardy.”
Fowler told Eravi that in his repeated refusals to obey commands he gave police no choice but to arrest him.
“LPD officers acted heroically that night, despite you,” he said, adding that Eravi has shown “zero remorse” and “zero accountability” for his actions.

“In fact,” Fowler said, “you continue to attempt to bully and disparage those that serve this community.”
“I am speaking today to remind you that, despite your efforts to interfere … we will continue to serve to the best of our abilities, to keep you and this community safe,” Fowler said.

Eravi, when given the opportunity, did not speak at his sentencing. Keck said that she had advised him not to, given his intention to appeal.

Hanley also ordered Eravi to pay $513 in various costs and fees within 90 days, to not consume alcohol or illegal drugs and to perform 20 hours of community service, among several other probation conditions. She advised him that Court Services has the authority to order two- to three-day jail terms if he violates certain conditions. She also advised him that as a convicted felon he can no longer possess firearms. He responded that he owned a pistol and a shotgun, which he said were already out of his house, along with the ammunition for them.

The state had also requested that Eravi attend an anger management class, obtain a mental health evaluation and to have no contact with witnesses in the case, but Hanley declined to order those conditions, noting that Court Services had not made such a request and noting her desire to treat similar cases consistently.

Eravi has other pending cases before Hanley, including an appeal from a municipal criminal trespass case, misdemeanor battery on a law enforcement officer and misdemeanor criminal trespass at the Lawrence Public Library, which he had been banned from entering.

Keck told Hanley that she had made an offer to the state to resolve the pending cases but had not gotten a response. Kemple said she would consider the offer, but she appeared skeptical that the cases would be resolved “by plea offer.”

In addition to the criminal matters, Eravi has sued numerous government entities, claiming violations of his civil rights, but he has so far not prevailed on any of those lawsuits.

Related to the current interference case, Eravi filed a lawsuit claiming that Lawrence police violated his civil rights when they arrested him at the standoff, but a federal judge tossed that lawsuit. Judge Daniel Crabtree ruled that officers acted reasonably and with reasonable force when they removed Eravi from the scene.

Crabtree did not order Eravi to pay attorney fees in that case, but such fees were ordered in an Elk County case, where a judge ruled that Eravi will have to pay the cost of litigation and reasonable attorney’s fees after his suit against a public official there was thrown out. Eravi is appealing that decision.

A police body-cam video of Eravi’s arrest was played for the jury at his trial. In it, he is seen approaching the armed standoff area and ignoring an officer’s command to “stop right there.” The officer tells him that he can’t be there, but Eravi continues to ignore him, moving forward and saying “there’s no line.” The officer tells him that if he keeps walking he must be covered by police, to which Eravi says, “I ain’t nobody that needs to be covered” and “you need to leave me alone.”

After the officer tells him again that he needs to leave, Eravi insists that he is a “free human being” and repeatedly tells the officer to “leave me alone!” The officer then radios to a supervisor that “I can’t get him to move.” Eravi then says, “You mother[expletive] woke me up and got me out here! Leave me alone!” The officer is ordered to arrest Eravi after he refuses to leave the area. Eravi resists the arrest, flailing his arms and shouting, calling the officer names and falsely accusing the police of “attacking” him.

The first 30 seconds of the body-camera footage contain no audio. Viewers are advised that the video contains graphic language.


r/Lawrence • • 11h ago

Lawrence mods

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The Ljworld no longer has a paywall, could you remove the automod function on any links to that site?


r/Lawrence • • 14h ago

easy days coffee moving

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Looks like easy days is moving over to meadowlark


r/Lawrence • • 12h ago

Lawrence school board members float legal options to push for more special education funding

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Good info in the article, especially around how the State has screwed many school districts with funding formulas and mandates.


r/Lawrence • • 11h ago

Question Sub/Hoagie Roll Recommendations?

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I really like making my own sandwiches and since moving here I cannot for the life of me find good sub bread. Does anyone have any recommendations? This very well could be a case of ignorance as I normally just shop at Dillon’s but I went to Wheatfields and although they do have amazing bread, didn’t really see a sub type style.

Thanks in advance!


r/Lawrence • • 14h ago

News Did anyone else see that K-State bus crash in OKC that was carrying students from Lawrence on the news or their social media page?

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r/Lawrence • • 11h ago

Question Picture Location Recommendations

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Looking for recommendations of the best locations for photos around Lawrence this time of year. Hoping to get the foliage colors in the background. Where do you recommend?


r/Lawrence • • 8h ago

Question Energy healing or reiki?

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Never done it before so I have no clue where to go or who to look for. Definitely hoping to avoid anything scammy.


r/Lawrence • • 9h ago

Nearby dirt road for four wheeling.

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I just need somewhere to run my truck in four wheel. Recommended by manufacturer.


r/Lawrence • • 1d ago

Downtown Lawrence bodega closing?

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This is too bad. The cute little “gourmet” bodega looks like it might be done based on this Facebook marketplace post.
I really liked them - prices were Merc-high but not outrageous for what they sold and it was nice having a small grocery store Dow town. I will miss them :-(


r/Lawrence • • 2d ago

While gathering rosehips and observing lady bugs and box elder beetles, will fall colors really kick in this week?

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Go go www.kawvalleyalmanac.com to download free .pdf with functional links of this week's almanac


r/Lawrence • • 2d ago

Question Any haunted houses in Lawrence or Kansas City?

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Hi guys I don’t really know where to look but I want to go to some haunted houses does anyone know of any and when?


r/Lawrence • • 2d ago

Somebody really oughta

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Open a fully gluten free and dairy free restaurant here in Lawrence. There are so many of us who have been glutened even at the supposedly friendly places and would patronize a dedicated eatery exclusively and often! I would do it if I had the money or the skills but you can have my idea for free.


r/Lawrence • • 1d ago

Looking for room to rent asap (please no scams)

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Still looking for a room to rent asap for my teen son and I... This is our last night in a motel room that I can afford, tomorrow we will be back on the streets. Please do not suggest shelters or any homeless organizations I have exhausted all of those resources..I just need a room for my son and I to live in so we can get back on our feet. If you would like to contribute to providing a motel room please DM me and i can give you info. If you want to pay for a night at a motel. The nights are getting too cold for us to sleep outside we need real help please


r/Lawrence • • 3d ago

News Pet World to close its 23rd and Louisiana location on Thanksgiving Day; new warehouse to remain open

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r/Lawrence • • 3d ago

Question Nail salon or nail artist recs

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Does anyone have a good nail salon they go to? I went to one in west Lawrence a month ago and got gel x and they were alright but nothing to make me go back. It’s hard to go off of reviews online because that place was highly rated and good pictures but I asked a nail subreddit on here what they thought and they said they wouldn’t go back based on how my nails looked lol. It was Luxe nails in west Lawrence.


r/Lawrence • • 4d ago

Help a Kansas Local Gain National Recognition 🙏

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Hey everyone!

I'm a property manager in Lawrence, Kansas, and one of my maintenance technicians, Connor Holsworth, has been nominated for HD Supply's Maintenance Legends competition!

I know maintenance doesn't always get the recognition it deserves, but these are the people keeping our communities running, responding to emergencies, fixing things behind the scenes, and dealing with some pretty challenging situations along the way.

Connor is someone I've watched work incredibly hard to grow professionally, take on new challenges, and become a stronger member of our team. I'd really love to see him get some recognition for it.

There's a public voting competition happening through October 31, and I'd appreciate anyone willing to show him some support!

Vote here: https://maintenancelegends.com/Legend-Leaderboard

Just scroll down to Connor Holsworth and click the heart!

Thanks for supporting one of the hardworking people who keep apartment communities running. ❤️


r/Lawrence • • 3d ago

Anyone know why doordash is unavailable in Lawrence currently?

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Like the title says, there is nothing available for delivery on doordash. Did something happen? I know it's late, but usually you can still doordash 24/7 in Lawrence. Just weird...


r/Lawrence • • 3d ago

Lords of Acid tour stop in St. Louis this Tuesday (10/27)

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Curious if anyone else in the area is making the trip out to St. Louis for the Lords of Acid show this Tuesday night. What are your thoughts on the current tour lineup?


r/Lawrence • • 4d ago

Why cant Dempseys sell liquor right now?

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According tot hem they are “having issues”. Does that mean they lost their license lol?


r/Lawrence • • 3d ago

Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club on Instagram

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