Lincoln’s Culture Centers
by Sriyani Tidball Lincoln’s culture has changed dramatically in the past decade. Mary Pipher wrote in her book, The Middle of Everywhere: The World’s Refugees Come to Our Town, “Now we’re one of the top...
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Lincoln’s Young Architect in 1870 – Artemas Roberts
by Ed Zimmer If today an Indiana native and graduate of University of Michigan left a tight job market in Chicago to seek better prospects in Lincoln, one might guess he was a journeyman assistant...
Uniquely Unicameral
by Judy Shutts Nebraska’s one house legislature—still serving the citizens of the state, and serving them well. Nebraska’s Unicameral has the distinction of being the only one-house legislature in the nation. But it wasn’t always...
NEBRASKA ATHLETICS—Getting Back on Track
by Drew Guiney Nebraska’s breakup with Bo Pelini was ugly, as most one-sided breakups often are. Words were said—bad words—feelings were hurt, and tough decisions were made. When the dust settled, our head football coach...
The Buildings of F. C. Fiske: An Architectural Tour of Lincoln
by Ed Zimmer The population of Lincoln, Nebraska’s capital city, quadrupled in the 1880s, rising from 13,000 to 55,000. The boomtown drew ambitious young men eager to establish themselves like William Jennings Bryan and John...
Experience Our Most Beautiful Building
by Roxanne Smith, Tourism Supervisor, Nebraska State Capitol “Wow, I didn’t expect this,” is one of the many comments heard almost daily by the tour staff at the Nebraska State Capitol. Every day, except Thanksgiving...
To get an idea of Lincoln’s history and its future, just look up.
by Paige Cornwell Lincoln’s buildings provide a look into the city’s past as well as a vision of where the city is going. With a skyline featuring both old and new buildings, the architecture of...
A Forest of Woods Brothers
By Ed Zimmer It does not take visitors or new residents very long to notice that the name Woods can be found throughout Lincoln, Nebraska. Within a few months of my arrival in 1985, a...
Exploring Lincoln through its Hotels
by Donna Joy Brakenhoff Today, more than ever before, the variety of Hotels in Lincoln, Nebraska is vast. No matter where your interests lie—an autumn football weekend, a romantic getaway, or a nice place for the...
Multi-Cultural Centers Showcase Lincoln’s Diversity
by Sriyani Tidball People of color, including those of multiracial and multiethnic heritage represent an increasing proportion of the U.S. population, and today according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 40 percent of the nation’s population...
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