Category: Arts & Culture
Color-Filled Public Gardens of Lincoln
The Sunken Gardens—a hidden oasis in the heart of Lincoln. Originally “The Rock Garden,” Lincoln’s Sunken Gardens has since evolved into something quite stunning. It is the only Nebraska garden listed in the 300 Best...
2021 Editorial
This bronze sculpture of Abraham Lincoln is by Daniel Chester French, the same American sculptor who created the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Lincoln stands in front of the Gettysburg Address carved in granite on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol.
The Show Must Go On!
by Julie Hagemeier As the Queen song states “The Show Must Go On!” even if life deals the Lincoln theatre community what seems like insurmountable challenges. In the middle of March 2020, Lincoln’s theatre calendars...
Places for Creative Kids
by Aja Martin Lincoln has a glut of art studios to keep kids occupied during long summers and holiday breaks and as a special destination when winter cabin fever sets in. The city offers day...
Even more performing arts
by Rayna Collins The performing arts in Lincoln continue to grow—chamber music, jazz, ballet, comedy. Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra Founded in 1927, Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra presents inspiring programs that encourage the Lincoln community to discover and...
Lincoln Museums—art, science, history and fun
If art’s your thing, Lincoln’s got plenty of art museums, showcasing sculptures, paintings, quilts and more. If you’re a history buff, Nebraska’s capital city offers a museum that traces 10,000 years of elephant-type beasts...
Pinewood Bowl rocks on
by Sriyani Tidball Under the stars and moon and surrounded by tall pine trees is a magical place in Lincoln. Pinewood Bowl, the open-air concert venue at the center of the lush, wooded Pioneers Park,...
Public art abounds in Lincoln
by Sriyani Tidball Walking around Lincoln, one is reminded that the city is full of wonderful art we can all enjoy. Art in the city goes back more than a century, when in 1912 Nebraska’s...
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