Happy Friday, Lincoln. Hope you get a chance to relax this weekend. 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 weekend ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: Shuttle service resumes for Huskers games, Pinnacle Bank Arena’s upgraded scoreboard and wireless internet boost events, and a former inmate now teaches truck driving — catch up here.

State-level stories: Nebraska Medicine grabs another top employer title, a trailblazing justice is stepping down, and a windswept western trail invites your next road trip — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Homeowners are delisting homes rather than cutting prices, the S&P 500 hit record on AI gains, and Ford recalled 500,000 SUVs for brake hose flaws — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Sip Bugsy’s Best lager to help pups
• Celebrate Black and Indigenous breastfeeding journeys
• Kids swim-bike-run to support YMCA
• Watch research film on stress and hope
• Shark robot vacuums are 51% off on Amazon ’til 9/2

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Discover: Craving a rare find or a cozy spot to dive into a good read? These can’t-miss book stores in Lincoln deliver exactly that and might spark your next literary obsession.

Savings: Homeowners in Nebraska juggle California-level property taxes and weather that feels like Alaska one day and Arizona the next. These tax and utility hacks help you keep more cash where it belongs.

Clubs: Starting your own book club is easier than you think. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be swapping books and making friends in no time.

Wine: Whether you’re a casual sipper who still calls everything “red or white” or the friend who won’t shut up about tannins and terroir, Bin 105 pours the good stuff. Come for the glass (or bottle), stay for the vibe that makes weeknights feel like weekends.

Home: Labor Day means special deals on all sorts of things, and American Home Shield’s warranty coverage is no exception. For a limited time, they’re offering 50% off select plans than cover your big ticket appliances (yup, even the ones older than dirt).

📆 Around town this weekend

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Today

🎤 The Sounds of Many, Blondo & Frantic Youth @ 1867 Bar | Friday (8/29) at 8:00pm – If your weekend playlist needs an upgrade, cruise into 1867 for a local trifecta. Frantic Youth warms the stage, The Sounds of Many unleash their Ishtar Wears High Heels EP with fresh, never before heard jams, and Blondo finishes with that familiar hometown swagger.

🍷 Wine & Stargazing @ Branched Oak Observatory | Friday (8/29) at 9:00pm – Ever thought wine tasting needed more than a sunset backdrop? Head out to Branched Oak Observatory for your favorite JAV vintages under a sky full of stars. It’s like a fancy date night with the universe, minus pretension, plus Merlot.

This weekend

🏈 2nd Annual Tailgate Party @ Zen Coffee Company | Saturday (8/30) at 10:00am – Parking lot energy and a Dry Bar braid bar kick things off. This tailgate has more bells and whistles than your college dorm—think free Candi Pop selfies, DJ Seth spinning, custom hat bar with Cappy Hour perks, six vendors, and an exclusive LNK-only menu.

🍺 Bugsy’s Best @ Corn Coast Brewing | Saturday (8/30) at 12:00pm – Picture a brewery outing that’s part dog park, part taco fest, and part feel-good charity drive. Corn Coast Brewing pours Bugsy’s Best, a limited lager named for our favorite four-legged patron, with live music, SoCal tacos, and a donation drive benefiting Capital Humane Society.

🎉 Community Block Party | Saturday (8/30) at 5:30pm – Free hot dogs, chips, carnival games, and a bouncy house that’ll have you reliving childhood, because nothing says community like ketchup stains. Climb a fire truck, scope out a police car, catch live music, and snag a Zesto coupon if you’re among the first hundred.

☕ Espresso and Home Brewing like a Pro @ Harbor Coffeehouse | Sunday (8/31) at 1:00pm – If you’re over yakking in line at that fancy corner café, here’s your chance to geek out on Aeropress, pour-over, and espresso wizardry. Drag a pal along, score a free pound of beans, and finally master that latte art you’ve faked for years.

🎶 Dirty Boots Band @ Pla-Mor Ballroom | Sunday (8/31) at 8:00pm – The Dirty Boots Band hits Pla-Mor Ballroom with country-rock bangers, burgers that almost upstage the music, and cold drinks ready for your questionable dance moves. Consider it your permission slip to cut loose, even if your two left feet protest.

Next week

⚾ Labor Day Baseball & Softball Camps @ D-Bat Lincoln | Monday (9/1) at 9:00am – Labor Day camp lets your 7-to-12-year-olds ditch screens for batting practice, fielding drills, pitching tweaks, and base-running sprints taught by people who still remember bloopers. Expect friendly competition, fresh air, and a newfound love for America’s pastime (pro tip: pack lunch).

🏊 Fallbrook YMCA Youth Triathlon @ Fallbrook YMCA | Monday (9/1) at 9:30am – Grab a lawn chair and head to the Y this Labor Day for the 9th annual kids’ triathlon, where pint-size racers swim, pedal, and sprint through our neighborhood. It’s untimed, low-key fun, full of grass stains, cheers, and feel-good fundraising.

🎥 Resilience: Film Screening and Discussion @ BraveBe Child Advocacy Center | Tuesday (9/2) at 9:00am – Grab your favorite chair and join us for a film screening that explains why you’re basically a stress magnet, followed by a mellow chat on the biology of worry and the science of hope. It’s research-driven, unexpectedly uplifting, and totally jargon-free.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 8/29 Colton Wyatt Band @ Lincoln Eagles – 7:30 pm
• 8/29 CupcakKe @ Bourbon Theatre – 8 pm
• 8/29 The Sounds of Many and more @ 1867 – 8 pm
• 8/29 Empire Strikes Brass and more @ Zoo Bar – 9 pm
• 8/30 Danny Michael and more @ Bourbon Theatre – 7 pm
• 8/30 Music Bingo @ The LNK Grill – 8 pm
• 8/31 Orion Walsh @ James Arthur Vineyards – 12 pm
• 8/31 Dirty Boots Band @ Pla Mor Ballroom – 8 pm

🏠️ Price is right – Lincoln edition

How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).

Listed by: Jayson Becker (BancWise Realty)

Six bedrooms, five baths, and a four-stall garage mean there’s a spot for every hobby, guest, and gear collection. Light pours through oversized windows, bouncing off tall ceilings and filling each room with a sense of possibility, whether it’s a future gym, playroom, or the ultimate home office.

A covered deck sets the stage for lazy afternoons, while the finished basement comes equipped with a full kitchen ready for culinary experiments or in-law visits. Whole-house sound keeps the vibe going, and the half-acre lot gives everyone space to roam, all tucked into a sought-after neighborhood close to everything.

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →