Derek Kwan News Today

SYMBOLISM dictates many aspects of Chinese New Year dining, from dishes eaten to choice of venue.

On this edition of Conversations, Executive Director Derek Kwan talks with host Dan Skinner about upcoming shows at the Lied Center.

I Swallowed a Moon Made of Iron featured poetry revealing the despair of a factory worker that was turned into songs that tugged at the heartstrings.

The Lied Center of Kansas has named Terence Blanchard, a Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer, and Melissa Smith, a music educator in the Lawrence school distr

A new style of dance was brought to Lawrence thanks to the Hiplet Ballerinas dance company group.

No performance was taking place at the Lied Center around midday Wednesday, but plenty of excitement was afoot as the center received a special delivery. Until

Canada has various connections to this year's festival, which began Tuesday and runs until May 27, and to the Marché du Film, an industry event and market held in parallel.

On this edition of Conversations, Derek Kwan talks with host Dan Skinner about the recently announced Lied Center 2023-2024 30th Anniversary Season.

100 Days portrays the life of a modern family while highlighting Chinese Canadian culture

Nicole Hodges Persley had served as the interim vice provost for diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging since January 2022