by Michele Tilley and Matthew Boring Celebrating its 30th anniversary season, the Lied Center for Performing Arts welcomes the world’s greatest artists to its stage, featuring the biggest season of Broadway in Lied history, amazing...
by Tegan Colton Lincoln, a relatively small midwestern city, is home to a mosaic of cultures representing members of every community in the world. Evidence peppered throughout the city includes local restaurants like Vung Tau,...
An American Wonder by Julie Nichols Nebraska’s iconic Capitol is visible from 20 miles away, and was the first in the nation to incorporate a functional tower in its design. At the top of this...
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...
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...
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...
by Donna Joy Brakenhoff If you are looking for a music festival, Lincoln has many throughout the year including any type of music, from soul, to funk, from country to rock and roll. Food? Yes,...
Photos by Tom Tidball Nebraska’s tribes—Omaha, Winnebago, Santee Sioux, Ponca and Pawnee often celebrate their Native Pow Wows on their own reservations during the spring and summer. But every August in Lincoln, the Indian Center at...
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...
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