Tagged: downtown

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It’s All Downtown

by Cynthia S. Peterson As recently as 2003, downtown Lincoln was described as “OK” but certainly not as “vibrant” and “energetic.” The Pinnacle Bank Arena was still on the drawing board. The burst of development in...

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Lincoln Nightlife

by Jesse Starita Not long ago, when people pondered what to do in downtown Lincoln, things like the Pershing Center and nondescript college bars may have come to mind. But in recent years, with the...

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Relax at Lincoln’s Hotels

by Judy Shutts Lincoln Offers an array of hotels to fit every budget and taste. New Graduate Lincoln is “Throwback Modern” Graduate Lincoln is a hotel like no other. A Johnny Carson curtain is a...

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Centennial Mall Revitalized and Renovated

by Ingrid Holmquist What used to be a lackluster space with dysfunctional water fountains, crumbling stairs and a dimly lit seven-block greenspace has been transformed to a beautiful, educational, high-tech, ecologically friendly and ADA compliant...

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The Pinnacle Bank Arena

by Charlyne Berens The Pinnacle Bank Arena’s silvery finish and circular shape may make it look, from a distance, at least, as if a gigantic space ship has magically landed in downtown Lincoln.  The magic...

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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...

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Downtown Lincoln

by Charlyne Berens Like a healthy plant, reaching out to enhance a larger and larger area, Lincoln’s  downtown continues to grow. Thanks to ongoing renovations and new construction, the “downtown” now starts at the Haymarket on the...

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State Capitol Tells Nebraska’s History

by Judy Shutts The Salvation of the State is Watchfulness in the Citizen.                                                 —Hartley Burr Alexander Rising high on the Nebraska plains is the architectural centerpiece of Lincoln—the Nebraska State Capitol. The capitol overlooks Centennial...