Category: Recreation & Leisure
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 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 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 that occupy urban spaces. They...
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 of these stores offer a...
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 trails just for you. Before...
by Tyler A. Thomas If you’re new to Lincoln, it might surprise you to discover that Lincoln has quite the craft beer scene that is starting to rival popular craft beer cities in Oregon and Colorado. With a rich history...
by Riley Herman The Cornhusker State Games, held annually the 3rd and 4th weekends in July, is one of the nation’s largest multi-sport athletic festivals. In 2018, some 10,756 Nebraskans participated at more than 50 different venues, primarily in Lincoln...
by Mary Friesen These are only some of the activities for children and families in Lincoln. Some were designed and built just for kids and some are fun for almost anyone. So if there are girls and boys in your...
StarTran’s convenient public transit systemis Lincoln’s most reliable, affordable and comfortable way to get around a growing community…and in the case of Lincoln’s trolley, StarTran now offers the most stylish way to experience downtown shopping, entertainment and restaurants. Explore downtown...
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