by Sriyani Tidball The Haymarket District is a historic section of downtown Lincoln that has become one of the main tourist attractions for both visitors and locals. The area is home to the Haymarket Park baseball stadium, where the...
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...
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...
by Sriyani Tidball Local markets improve the health of a community. To buy local, support local farms, buy organic, buy fresh, eat healthy is the new motto in Lincoln—the city supports an amazing array of summer farmers’ markets all around...
Can you believe the first retailer in Lincoln was a general store? They sold everything from wagon wheels to cooking utensils, shoes to foodstuffs. That is not the case today. Lincoln has an abundance of the famous department stores, boutiques,...
by Sriyani Tidball Burkholder Project Anne Burkholder, owner and executive director of the Burkholder Project shares her gallery studios with local artists whose artwork includes paintings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, dolls and jewelry. Selected as the Best Gallery in Nebraska...
By Jesse Starita Just a few years ago, when people thought of downtown Lincoln nightlife, things like overcrowded college bars, the Pershing Center and the disappearance of retail stores likely came to mind. But thanks to a constellation of...
by Donna Joy Brakenhoff Whatever the season, Lincoln’s Historic Haymarket will please locals and visitors alike. Once a warehouse district, the Haymarket offers street life, restaurants and bars, shops and events for all ages and interests. Love antiques? Check out...
Located in the heart of downtown, the Rococo is a popular and unique venue for concerts, parties, weddings, movies, fashion shows and many other events. Occupying most of the first floor of the historic Stuart Building, The Rococo Theatre was...
by Sriyani Tidball Healthy home-grown food strengthens the local food economy and creates awareness of the social, environmental, and health benefits of growing and eating what is grown locally. To add to these benefits, local markets offer an opportunity to...
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