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...
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,...
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...
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...
By Judy Shutts Lincoln trails help make a healthy city. Lincoln’s trails entice and tempt people to go outside, contribute to the city’s quality of life and provide ecological connections and corridors for other species...
by Aja Martin Lincoln has two independent (non-chain) stores for new books and three for used books. These are the stores that are for Lincolnites, by Lincolnites, and whose profits stay in the community. Each...
The impacts of globalization on our day to day lives cannot be denied. We use phones from Korea, drive cars from Japan, speak English and plan our summer backpacking trips in Europe. Frequently, however, we...
If you love to walk for exercise or pleasure, Lincoln offers seemingly endless options that are not just beautiful, but also a great workout. A variety of scenic locations dot the city, most with great walking...
by Donna Joy Brakenhoff If you are looking for a music festival, Lincoln has many throughout the year including any type of music, from soul, to funk, from country to rock and roll. Food? Yes,...
Photos by Tom Tidball Nebraska’s tribes—Omaha, Winnebago, Santee Sioux, Ponca and Pawnee often celebrate their Native Pow Wows on their own reservations during the spring and summer. But every August in Lincoln, the Indian Center at...
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