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Hey Lincoln, hope your week’s off to a good start! Kenny G’s first-ever Nebraska performance, an ice-covered beaver rescue, Glow Big Red returns, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Uncovering a community’s origins: A Lincoln research center is preserving the heritage of Germans from Russia, whose 1870s railroad journeys brought many to the North and South Bottoms neighborhoods that shaped the city — read the full story.
Smooth jazz night ahead: Kenny G will bring his sax to the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln on April 8, 2026, marking his first-ever performance in Nebraska for local fans — get all the details.
Momentum builds for second chances: Lincoln nonprofit Bridges to Hope reports an 11% jump in need, with volunteers up 20% and donations up 17%. Work continues on Hope Village, aiming to open by October — get all the details.
Wildlife recovery plan revealed: Lincoln Animal Control rescued an ice-covered beaver outside a liquor store during recent cold weather. It was taken to Nebraska Wildlife Rehab for care and had been seen there before — see what officials recommend.
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🫶 We got your back
Community generosity in action: Glow Big Red returns next week, running Feb. 11 and 12 from noon to midnight. The eighth annual fundraiser will boost UNL causes including student scholarships, colleges, programs and Husker Athletics. Expect #glow across social feeds as Husker Nation rallies from Lincoln and beyond. See how to participate.
Beloved rockers hit the road: The Black Crowes will bring their Southern Hospitality Tour to Lincoln’s Pinewood Bowl Theater this summer, ahead of a new album. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 6. The tour spans more than 40 cities, promising a classic rock night close to home. Get all the tour details.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🎭 Three Tales of Misadventure @ Lincoln Christian High School | Tuesday (2/3) at 7:00 PM – Catch Three Tales of Misadventure at Lincoln Christian School, a three-night student production where the flubs are half the fun, and the heart is all real. Expect clever yarns, earnest performances, and the proud-parent chorus, plus the classic parking lot shuffle.
♀ Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History @ Steve Joel District Leadership Center | Thursday (2/5) at 5:00 PM – Deb Carpenter-Nolting is taking the mic for Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History, a talk about women who skipped the polite script and got things done. Sponsored by the Lincoln Public Schools Association of Office Professionals, it will start on time, bring receipts, and inspire.
🎪 Cirque Kalabante @ Lied Center for Performing Arts | Thursday (2/5) at 7:30 PM – Give the knees a night off from pickleball and catch Afrique en Cirque, a high-flying celebration of Guinean culture with human pyramids, jaw-dropping acrobatics, and live Afro-jazz, percussion, and kora. It’s joyful, kinetic, and far more fun than more screen time.
This weekend
🐾 Winter Wildlife Tracking @ Turpin Outdoor Education Center | Saturday (2/7) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats a crisp winter wander where Nebraska’s snow turns into a story you can read. Learn tracks, scat, and subtle signs in a hands-on class, plus take-home goodies. Ages 14+, pre-registration required, finally settle the coyote vs. neighbor’s lab debate.
🥂 Galentine’s Bash @ 555 Boutique | Saturday (2/7) at 10:00 AM – Celebrate your real soulmates at 555 Boutique’s Galentine’s Bash, with 15% off, complimentary sips, and Berries by Jillian. Bring a bestie for BOGO half off permanent jewelry, snag a free tee with $100, and shop like it counts as cardio, raffle entries included.
♻ Community Free Market – February @ Loren Corey Eiseley Library | Saturday (2/7) at 10:30 AM – Ever wanted a yard sale where your wallet naps at home? Swing by the Community Free Market, celebrating 14 years of free culture, share good-condition stuff, take what you need, chat with neighbors, register to vote, and yes, masks and folding tables welcome.
🏀 Maryland Terrapins at Nebraska Cornhuskers Women’s Basketball @ Pinnacle Bank Arena | Saturday (2/7) at 1:00 PM – Maryland’s in town for Huskers women’s hoops at Pinnacle Bank Arena, so expect a sea of red and some politely loud Midwestern heckling. Grab tickets, a Runza, and park early in the Haymarket, then yell “travel” with conviction.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Lincoln report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 36°F – Low: 24°F – Precip: 17%
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Tomorrow – High: 39°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 9%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
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🔥 Worth a peek
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