Lux Center for the Arts
by Julie Nichols Last September, eight street artists cast visions on the walls of the University Place neighborhood—swiftly outlining by night then working all day in blistering Nebraska sun. Spent cans of spray paint lay...
Featured Arts & Culture Articles
Lincoln Has Festivals!
by Julie Nichols, photography by Tom Tidball As the performing and visual arts crept back last year, audiences and artists returned to the rich array of Lincoln’s street festivals, cultural events, and neighborhood celebrations. Music...
Don’t expect to be bored in downtown Lincoln
by Patty Beutler, photography by Tom Tidball Sure, it’s a Midwestern city without the subways of New York City or the cable cars of San Francisco. But before you turn up your nose, look around...
Doing More with Your Dog in the Capital City
by Michelle O’Dea Dog adoptions soared nationwide through the pandemic, and Lincoln was no different. Shelters, rescue, and breeders all saw an uptick in the number of people wanting to adopt a new furry friend....
Cultural Centers, Together We Are Lincoln
by Tegan Colton, photography by Tom Tidball Shahab Bashar didn’t know where to go when he arrived in Lincoln after escaping ISIS in 2017. He didn’t speak English. He had a wife, a two-month-old daughter,...
But First, Coffee
Local coffeehouses are cultural hubs, go exploring! by Tyler A. Thomas author of Nebraska Beer Great Plains History by the Pint and founder/managing editor of NebraskaFoodie.com When I’m traveling, I have a strict routine. Once...
Capital Coffee
by Cynthia S. Peterson Opening in 1987, The Coffee House (www.thecoffeehouselnk.com), 1324 P Street, is a very cool, locally owned coffee shop that prides itself on quick service, delicious homemade pastries and many vegan and...
Go Outside! Lincoln’s Parks & Trails
by Julie Nichols, photography by Tom Tidball Plein air exercise Lincoln’s newest exercise adventure isn’t in the gym, but in Woods Park, a centrally located public park, free and accessible to all. Imagine working up...
Lincoln City Libraries
by Patty Beutler Gail McNair, executive director of the Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries, likes to tell the story a real estate friend shared about a prospective executive’s wife considering a move to Lincoln; she...
Lincoln Has Lakes
by Sriyani Tidball, photography by Tom Tidball Lakes around Lincoln are a great place to go for a run, do some fishing, take a walk, do some grilling, have a picnic, enjoykayaking, paddle boarding or...
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