Lincoln quilters guild workshop, cooking class: flavors of Peru, family day, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Lincoln. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Lincoln Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: A juice bar returns after three years, a Lincoln teen starts school ride shares for families, and a church installs its restored stained glass — catch up here.
State-level stories: Nebraska businesses recover over $30,000 from deceptive filings, the volleyball team wins its preseason opener at home, and Tim Zach headlines the state fair — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Learn wool appliqué at Lincoln Quilters workshop
- Avoid common portfolio, healthcare and estate mistakes
- Join Sleezer Ranch’s bikini race fundraiser
- Enjoy Top Gun Maverick and paper planes
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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Cleaning: Tackling the whole house can feel like scaling Everest in flip-flops… who even has the energy? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into bite-sized tasks so you can conquer it room by room.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🧵 Lincoln Quilters Guild: August workshop @ International Quilt Museum | Tuesday (8/12) at 9:00am – Trade your Netflix queue for wool therapy at the International Quilt Museum, where Catherine Redford guides you through whip-stitch appliqué to craft your own needle case or pincushion by lunch. Just pack your sandwich, your favorite threads, and plenty of dry wit.
🎶 Music Bingo Wednesdays @ Big 10 Sports Bar | Wednesday (8/13) at 7:00pm – Music Bingo at Big 10 Sports Bar is for Lincoln lifers who prefer a bingo card and a soundtrack over karaoke disasters. Song snippets from local favorites to guilty-pleasure hits, beers on tap, silly prizes, and prime bragging rights.
🍳 Cooking Class: Flavors of Peru @ Art & Soul | Thursday (8/14) at 5:30pm – Whether you think quinoa is glorified birdseed or you judge tacos by their tortillas, our Peruvian cooking class at Art & Soul promises ceviche greatness. Expect punchy aji peppers, good pisco sours, and a kitchen swagger you can brag about.
👙 Bikini Race 2025 @ Sandhills Global Event Center | Friday (8/15) at 5:00pm – Thinking barrel racing was all boots and hats? Dress it down at Sleezer Ranch’s Bikini Race, boasting $11,250 in added money, open competition, sidepots, and all proceeds cheering on Project Pink’d, because charity could use a splash of sunscreen and sass.
❄️ Frozen – The Musical @ Lied Center Lincoln | Friday (8/15) at 7:00pm – Let it gooo… and treat yourself to a dazzling night of Disney magic. This Broadway hit brings Elsa, Anna, and Olaf to life with soaring songs, glittering sets, and enough snow to give Nebraska a cold front. Perfect for kids, grownups, and anyone secretly belting “Into the Unknown” in the shower.
This weekend
🎈 Nebraska Wine & Balloon Festival @ James Arthur Vineyards | Saturday (8/16) at 3:00pm – Pack a picnic and sun hat for the Nebraska Wine & Balloon Festival, where you can sip local vintages while colorful giants gently drift overhead. It’s the perfect excuse to pretend you’re sophisticated, even if you’re really just in it for the cheese plates.
🚗 Car and Vendor Show | Saturday (8/16) at 5:00pm – Dust off your Sunday bests (or your grease-stained overalls) and roll into town’s premier showcase of classic rides, muscle cars, hot rods, and exotics. Grab a snack from local vendors, swap stories with fellow gearheads, and pretend your daily commute was this exhilarating.
🔍 The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show @ Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel | Saturday (8/16) at 6:00pm – Ditch the dinner-and-a-movie routine and join a gaggle of armchair detectives hunting a killer who might be your dinner companion. This interactive comedy mystery at the Cornhusker pairs award-winning improv, a plated feast, local surprises, and red herrings galore.
🎡 Perreoland @ The Royal Grove | Saturday (8/16) at 9:00pm – Forget soccer games, Lincoln’s about to trade sports fields for dance floors—expect reggaeton beats, neon lights, and high-energy vibes. No spectators, only dancers, so leave your comfort zone at home.
👨👩👧👦 Family Day @ Off Leash Dog Bar | Sunday (8/17) at 12:00pm – Nothing says Sunday like watching your kids master the art of puppy diplomacy. Pack the crew and head to Off Leash for supervised tail wags, impromptu slobber lessons, and zero ear pulling. It’s the kind of wholesome chaos you’ll actually enjoy.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/12 Family Night @ Off Leash Dog Bar – 3 pm
- 8/12 Anson Funderburgh and more @ Zoo Bar – 6 pm
- 8/13 The Midnight Wanderers @ Lincoln Community Foundation – 12 pm
- 8/13 Trivia Night @ Off Leash Dog Bar – 6:30 pm
- 8/13 Music Bingo @ Big 10 Sports Bar – 7 pm
- 8/14 Boom Chank @ Zoo Bar – 6 pm
- 8/14 The Burroughs @ Zoo Bar – 9 pm
- 8/15 Frozen @ Lied Center – 7 pm
- 8/15 Third Friday Show @ Clements Noyes Art Gallery – 7 pm
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