Free 24/7 online mental health support, pop-up jewelry stamping, family night, and more. 
Happy Friday, 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 weekend ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Free 24/7 online mental health support launches in Lincoln, the Cornhusker Marching Band performs at Memorial Stadium, and Putt Putt Fore Puppies returns — catch up here.
State-level stories: Public votes tanked expensive school upgrades, Norfolk’s AI powerhouse skyrocketed in growth, and the state fair is booking 47 local bands — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: South Korea’s court dismissed a Baby Shark copyright claim, a judge blocked fishing around Pacific atolls, and retirees eye a bigger Social Security increase — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Join brunch to support Pascale Ndamo’s journey
- Swing for T1D breakthroughs at Woodland Hills
- Identify, report and respond to abuse, neglect
- Bring your own project to the craft social
- Unlock dozens of travel deals with AARP
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Grow: Nebraska’s weather swings more than a soap opera star… but with this year-round growing calendar, you’ll know exactly what to plant and when so your garden thrives through snow and sun.
Money: When you explain credit cards to a teen, it can feel like decoding ancient hieroglyphics. These easy credit lessons turn confusing plastic power into practical know-how.
Gamehouse: Whether you’re plotting world domination in Risk, forging trading empires in Catan, or barely surviving a crew of delightfully ruthless space invaders, Mana Games is your go-to for caffeine-fueled dice rolls and snack-powered strategy sessions.
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📆 Around town this weekend
All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.
Today
💍 Pop-Up Jewelry Stamping @ The Post | Friday (8/15) at 6:30pm – Who needs another happy hour when you can swap gossip over cocktails for a pop-up jewelry stamping bar at the Post Lincoln? Pick your font, punch your initials into necklaces, bracelets, or keychains, add fun charms, and leave with wearable art for twenty bucks.
🎬 Outdoor Movie Night: Top Gun Maverick | Friday (8/15) at 7:00pm – Clear skies and Maverick doing barrel rolls on the big screen, who doesn’t love critiquing Tom Cruise’s flying skills under the stars? Aviation Night brings flight geeks, food trucks dishing local favorites, a paper airplane contest, and a school supply drive for charity.
This weekend
🎨 4th Telegraph District Art Show @ Mill Coffee Telegraph | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Spend a Saturday at the free, open-air art show in the Telegraph District, where the art is more approachable than your neighbor’s cat. Meander the parking-lot gallery, catch live demos by local pros, and maybe adopt a painting. Family and leashed pets welcome.
🎄 Sharon Swain Shares Christmas Design Secrets @ Petal Creations Inc | Saturday (8/16) at 10:00am – Lincoln’s about to get more festive than Old Market at Christmastime, thanks to Sharon Swain showing you how to turn a sad branch into a show-stopping tree and garland. She’ll demo pro tricks, but the magic is the hot cocoa, cozy vibe, and bragging rights.
🍹 Tiki Fest @ Pour Craft Beer & Spirits | Saturday (8/16) at 1:00pm – Tiki Fest is taking over Pour with two cocktail bars pouring more umbrellas than your last beach trip, plus an outdoor lounge to savor the last days of summer. Locals will appreciate Tanner Kunz’s kitschy, yet oddly sophisticated, Tiki artwork.
🛍️ Makers Market | Sunday (8/17) at 10:00am – Every third Sunday the Makers Market turns historic Uni-Place into a one-stop feast of craft stalls, live tunes, and gourmet food trucks. It’s free to wander, family and pet-friendly, and scam-free, no shady Facebook offers, just genuine creators hawking their wares.
🍽️ Meal with Strangers | Sunday (8/17) at 11:00am – Nothing says weekend wins like bottomless mimosas and strangers who might just become your next brunch crew. Pull up a chair for cozy dishes, witty small talk, and the kind of accidental friendships that make Lincoln feel like home.
Next week
🏌️♂️ 2025 Summer Scramble @ Woodland Hills Golf Course | Monday (8/18) at 9:00am – This summer, a day at Woodland Hills means ditching the couch for nine sunlit holes, all while your swing funds type 1 diabetes breakthroughs. It’s a friendly scramble with neighbors you actually like, some mild trash-talking, and the warm glow of doing good.
👨👩👧👦 Family Night @ Off Leash Dog Bar | Tuesday (8/19) at 3:00pm – Ready to trade your usual Tuesday TV rerun for some puppy chaos with the kids? Off Leash welcomes mini-mes and mutts, so pack the kids, sign everyone up, and let the pups teach life skills, with zero ear-pulling allowed.
🧶 Q-mmunity Craft Social @ Makit Takit: Lincoln’s Craft Studio | Tuesday (8/19) at 5:30pm – Evening is begging for scissors, glue, and some adult company, so ditch the TV reruns and swing by the Q-munity Craft Social tonight. Bring your own project or snag a Makit Anytime kit, grab a drink, and pretend we’re all productive.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/15 Frozen @ Lied Center – 7 pm
- 8/15 Third Friday Show @ Clements Noyes Art Gallery – 7 pm
- 8/16 Tiki Fest @ Pour – 1 pm
- 8/16 35th Anniversary @ Brewsky’s – 5 pm
- 8/16 Raw Nerve @ Zoo Bar – 5 pm
- 8/16 The McGovern String Band @ James Arthur Vineyards – 6 pm
- 8/16 Perreoland @ The Royal Grove – 9 pm
- 8/17 Sunday Social @ Southwood Lutheran Church – 5 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: Mark Faatz (Nebraska Realty)
A marble fireplace, custom built-ins, and a wall of windows set the tone in this 5-bed, 7-bath walkout ranch perched on HiMark’s golf course with water views that steal the show. The kitchen is all about big energy—oversized island, high-end appliances, and an informal dining space that spills onto a covered deck stretching nearly the length of the house.
Downstairs, things get playful with a second kitchen, rec room, and three more bedrooms, each with its own bath. The backyard is pure retreat, featuring a covered patio and the soothing soundtrack of a private water feature.
Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →
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