THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2006
OFF THE HILL 11D
TRADITION
Make your mark on the River City 10 things to do to make your time in Lawrence worth the effort
1. See a band you've never heard
You can head to the Bottleneck on most any night, see a band you've never heard of and have a surprisingly good time. You'll hear new, fresh music in an intimate atmosphere around people with similar musical tastes.
2. Window shop on Massachusetts Street
Saxophone music swells on street corners from musicians. Families, couples and workers stroll down the si'elewalks, and local specialty shops keep their doors wide open. Go for holiday gift buying, a quick shopping spree, or just to soak up the unique Lawrence atmosphere.
3. Get a snow cone at Tad's
Welcome to Lawrence, Northerners, and to the brutal month of August. When the temperatures push into the 100s and the air starts to suffocate you, make your way to Tad's Tropical Snow, 930 Iowa St., where crunchy frozen ice and 130 flavors await you.
4. Canoe or kayak at Clinton or Lone Star Lake
Get your own vessel or borrow someone else's and go to Clinton Lake (or Lone Star Lake if you're feeling ambitious) and spend a few hours on your on the lake during a pleasant fall day. Bring your rod and tackle box if you're a keen fisherman, but avoid eating anything you catch at Clinton Lake. You'll be
safe with the Lone Star goodies.
5. Watch a movie at Liberty Hall
Lawrence's downtown movie theater not only has rare indie flicks, but it's also the only place in town, short of your living room, where you can drink a beer and watch a show at the same time. Plus, the closed-cove feeling of the two intimate theaters make Liberty seem like you're screening movies in your own home.
6. Run or bike along the Kansas River
14-mile trail to go running or biking on.
It's better than sprinting on a treadmill
or riding a stationary bike at the Student
Fitness Recreation Center. Just watch
out for snakes.
7. Play in the water at the Lawrence Aquatic Center
It doesn't get much better than miles of water slides, fake lily pads and huge ceramic mushrooms that spray water. But it's available at Lawrence's best outdoor pool located at Eighth and Kentucky Streets. And you'll find decent-looking lifeguards to boot.
The Frisbee golf course at 9th and Iowa Streets are 18 holes
8. Frisbee golf
of disc golf bliss. The course received rave reviews in the 2003 edition of the USDGA directory. It's a good time by yourself or with friends, regardless of your talent. The disc course is conveniently located behind Bucky's Drive-In, so stop by for a tasty burger and thick milk shake after you throw.
9. Live in the student ghetto
Those infamous streets, Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky, just east of campus, are known for their 100-year-old houses, brimming student population and tight-knit neighborhood feel.
Walk through the ghetto on almost any weekend evening and you'll find an open-porch house party, welcoming people and a college vibe unlike anywhere else in Lawrence.
10. Stay in Lawrence for the summer
You might assume the city's a ghost town. Guess again. June to August provide the best laid-back college atmosphere with the perfect amount of people about. More than 10,000 students take summer classes. Not to mention several thousand more stay in town for a summer off.
Lawrence restaurants, bars and venues can offer students an opportunity to relax without the crowds, lines and stolen parking spots.