by Julie Nichols Lincoln is home to all things growing—especially community-driven outdoor spaces. Our public gardens green spaces and wild parks make neighborhoods richer, offer learning experiences about the natural world, provide colorful waystations and places to play, and offer...
by Michele Tilley and Matthew Boring Celebrating its 30th anniversary season, the Lied Center for Performing Arts welcomes the world’s greatest artists to its stage, featuring the biggest season of Broadway in Lied history, amazing classical programs, top dance performances...
by Tegan Colton Lincoln, a relatively small midwestern city, is home to a mosaic of cultures representing members of every community in the world. Evidence peppered throughout the city includes local restaurants like Vung Tau, Ajora Falls, Blessing, Stur 22,...
by Tegan Colton A crescendo of calls, chirps, hoots, bellowing croaks and soprano twitters greet visitors to the historic Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center at all hours of the day. The wildlife preserve 20 minutes south of Lincoln at 11700...
by Tyler A. Thomas When most people think about Nebraska, they usually conjure up two things: corn and the Cornhuskers. And that makes sense. Corn is the most widely grown crop in the state, and with no professional sports teams...
An American Wonder by Julie Nichols Nebraska’s iconic Capitol is visible from 20 miles away, and was the first in the nation to incorporate a functional tower in its design. At the top of this Tower on the Plains, above...
By Rama Tidball The Lincoln Saltdogs are the Star City’s very own professional baseball team. They are the defending champions of the Central Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, an independent minor league not a part of...
by Catharine Huddle Mavis Staples rocked the street in front of the Zoo Bar during its 46th anniversary in July 2019, bringing her legendary rhythm and blues and gospel to a street full of hot but happy fans. The bar,...
by Catharine Huddle A mere six years ago, downtown Lincoln had some things to offer, but it was not what anyone would call hopping. Plenty of bars and restaurants and a few retail shops were in business from about 11th...
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