Independent Bookstores of Lincoln
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...
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Lincoln’s Markets
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...
Shopping in the Star City
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...
Galleries Galore
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...
A Night on the Town
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...
Lincoln’s Historic Haymarket—The Place to Be.
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...
The Rococo Theatre
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...
Good Local Markets
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...
Exotic Fruits and Vegetables Fill the Local Markets
by Sriyani Tidball Buy local, support local farms, buy organic, buy fresh, eat healthy — Lincoln supports an amazing array of summer farmers’ markets all around the city. With Lincoln choosing fresher and more nutritious...
The Railyard
by Stefanie Harold Warner The Railyard is a year-round entertainment venue for Lincoln residents and visitors. Nebraska’s first entertainment district offers restaurants, bars, live music, and a mega screen called the Cube. Live music...
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