Category: Recreation & Leisure
Wineries in Lincoln
by Jim Ballard Turn back the clock to the early 1900s, and you will find Nebraska was home to hundreds of acres of grapevines dotting southeast Nebraska along the Missouri River. The practice and traditions...
Lincoln’s Summer Theatre is ‘Hot Stuff’ for All Ages
by Julie Hagemeier While many performing arts organizations take an extended break during the summer months, a number of Lincoln theatres ‘heat up’ with a full and varied line up of activities and productions. From...
The Performing Arts in Lincoln
The performing arts community in Lincoln includes some of the region’s most talented musicians, actors, and dancers. Here is a look at some of Lincoln’s treasured creative outlets. Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra The symphony was...
The Joy of Festivals
Festivals are the joy and creative juice of a city. They are the venue where the brightest and best we have to offer are displayed. Lincoln organizes a variety of festivals offering food, music, art...
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...
Haymarket Park Continues to Shine After 15 Years
by Drew Guiney It’s no secret that in the heart of the Heartland stands a shrine to college football like few other in the nation. When driving into Lincoln from any direction, it’s hard...
The International Quilt Center
by Laura Chapman The International Quilt Study Center & Museum, located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s historic East Campus at 33rd and Holdrege streets, will offer a variety of exhibitions and programs as it...
Summer Music at Pinewood Bowl
Summer time is a wonderful time at beautiful Pinewood Bowl, located under the stars in Pioneers Park. This entertainment center offers an array of reasonably priced, wonderful outdoor concerts that bring nationally known performers to...
Lincoln Jazz Scene
by Jesse Starita The sound of jazz – heavy bass and light cymbals, fiery saxophones and cool crooning – are often associated with the music’s meccas: New Orleans, New York and Chicago. Our city is...
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