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Lincoln, NE
39Events this week
5Free things to do
84New spots
91New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lincoln

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 39 events, day by day →

Lead Alumni & Friends Tailgate NE vs Ohio

Saturday 8am · Pier House at Capitol Beach

Math Happens

Saturday 9:30am · Lincoln Children's Museum

Handspinning Group

Saturday 10am · Handweavers Guild of Lincoln

Kickboxing Friends: Adaptive Kickboxing Ages 14+

Saturday 10am · FXB Lincoln Meadowlane

Henna

Saturday 10am · Handspoken Fair Trade

New in Lincoln

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

prelude.

Shopping

Streetwear that actually fits: If your wardrobe leans comfy-with-attitude, prelude.

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Early Bird Lincoln

Restaurants

Brunch that actually pops: Early Bird Lincoln keeps mornings interesting with creative benedicts, playful pancakes, and waffles that hit the sweet spot, plus all the brunch-y comfort you want.

earlybirdbrunch.com

Salon K & Barbers On Arapahoe

Beauty

Fresh cut, no fuss: Southwest Lincoln folks, Salon K & Barbers On Arapahoe handles it all, from haircuts for men, women, and kids to color, extensions, and braids, with a friendly crew and pro products.

salonkandbarbersonarapahoe.com

Lincoln’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Lincoln

The five stories Lincoln readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Chicken Salad Chick expanding locations to Grand Island, Omaha, Lincoln

    Chicken Salad Chick is expanding into Nebraska for the first time, with owners Scott and Tisha Miller signing a seven-restaurant development agreement to introduce the brand's chicken salad and Southern hospitality to Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island.

    Full story at centralnebraskatoday.com

  2. One Of Nebraska's Most Gorgeous Dining Decks Serves Homemade Pasta With Lakes And Waterfalls In View

    One of Nebraska's most scenic dining decks, Wilderness Ridge, serves homemade pasta at a Nebraska restaurant with views of lakes and waterfalls beyond the deck.

    Full story at decorhint.com

  3. Nebraska Bluegrass series celebrates fifth year at Innovation Campus

    The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Bluegrass Concert Series will return for its fifth year, featuring three evenings of free live music at Nebraska Innovation Campus in September.

    Full story at news.unl.edu

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