Lincoln Nightlife
by Jesse Starita Not long ago, when people pondered what to do in downtown Lincoln, things like the Pershing Center and nondescript college bars may have come to mind. But in recent years, with the...
Category: Arts & Culture
Lincoln is Top Place to Live, Work, and Play
by Diane Gonzolas Visitors flocked to the Capital City for two historic events in 2017—the total solar eclipse and the 150th anniversary of Nebraska. In fact, Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide publisher, ranked...
The Rococo
a historic and memorable venue Right in the heart of downtown Lincoln, the Rococo is an elegant and unique venue for concerts, parties, weddings, movies, fashion shows and other memorable events. It’s a vintage theatre...
Quilt Museum Celebrates Ten Years in Lincoln
Since opening its doors in 2008, the International Quilt Study Center & Museum has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors from around the world to Quilt House. Located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus, the...
Miss Mie and Nebraska
by Mandy Haase Thomas A symbol of friendship, Miss “Miye” Mie has called the University of Nebraska State Museum’s Anthropology collections home since 1928, after the historic friendship doll exchange took place between the youth...
Centennial Mall Revitalized and Renovated
by Ingrid Holmquist What used to be a lackluster space with dysfunctional water fountains, crumbling stairs and a dimly lit seven-block greenspace has been transformed to a beautiful, educational, high-tech, ecologically friendly and ADA compliant...
The Performing Arts Thrive in Lincoln
by Rayna Collins Lincoln’s performing arts are vibrant and growing—playwriting workshops, Shakespeare, jazz, ballet, folk music. Here is a look at some of Lincoln’s treasured creative outlets. Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra The symphony was first organized...
Small and Amazing Museums
by Julie Nichols Lincoln has a collection of fascinating small museums. Each one is worth a surprisingly entertaining visit—whether or not you thought you were interested in their narrow but deep subjects. National Museum of...
Galleries Galore
by Sriyani Tidball While Lincoln’s summer concerts and festivals showcase some of the city’s musical talent, several art studios, museums and galleries showcase some of the city’s best visual art. Watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings...
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