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Happy weekend, Lincoln!
In today’s happening-today edition: Foreigner’s 50-year tour, the Harlem Globetrotters’ centennial tour, and someone Googled you this week + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
New leader steps up: Lincoln Public Schools named Jennie Anderson principal of Moore Middle School, succeeding Gary Czapla, who will move to Northwest High School in 2026. Anderson is associate principal at East High — read the full story.
Decisions that shape outcomes: Led by Nebraska Extension educator Troy Walz, the Nebraska Ranch Practicum offers hands-on learning for livestock producers, with statewide sessions focused on efficiency, sustainability, profitability, and registration through Extension channels — get all the details.
Decades of rock on display: Legendary rock band Foreigner will bring its Celebrating Fifty Years tour to Lincoln’s Pinewood Bowl Theater on August 13. Expect timeless hits and a summer night under the pines — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Haymarket history in brick: The Iron Horse Legacy Mural turns a blank wall into a 3D locomotive crossing the prairie, a quiet pause button in the bustle. Perfect with coffee and a friend, it gives your brain a minute to breathe… before you roll on.
Fabric fix, secured. Your project queue will thank you after a lap through Sew Creative, where color-packed bolts and friendly advice meet just enough temptation to finally cut into that “special” stash. Here’s your nudge to start something you’ll actually finish this week.
Taproom worth a detour: Boiler Brewing Company pours small-batch beer, mead, and cider in a character-rich taproom inside the historic Grand Manse, perfect for a midweek reset. Rotating taps, easygoing service, and zero pretense keep Lincoln sipping when quality matters more than fuss.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🌽 Indigenous Youth Food Sovereignty Farmers Market @ Lincoln Indian Center Inc. Advisory Committee | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 AM – An Indigenous youth food sovereignty market is popping up with plant starts galore and comfort food that actually comforts. Stock up on peppers, dill, thyme, calendula, and mint, then reward your good deeds with wojapi, pozole, and frybread. Bring a tote, cash, and restraint.
🛍 Spring Craft & Vendor Fair @ Havelock United Methodist Church | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – If you’re due for a fresh stash of handmade soaps, local jams, and clever gifts, the Spring Craft & Vendor Fair at Havelock UMC has you covered. Shop a variety of vendors, grab lunch from the church kitchen, and pretend it counts as spring cleaning.
🐦 Bird Encounter @ Anderson Public Library | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Take the kids, grandkids, and inner bird nerd to Anderson Public Library for Bird EnCOUNTer. Build a feeder, meet raptors up close, and chat with Wachiska Audubon, Spring Creek Audubon, and Raptor Conservation Alliance. It’s screen-free wonder, local conservation, and real chirping for a change.
🎉 Junk Drawer: Critters #04 Release Party @ RAYGUN | Saturday (3/7) at 3:00 PM – Swing by RAYGUN for the Junk Drawer: Critters zine release, where you can snag the fourth issue, enjoy free snacks and drinks, and mingle without small talk fatigue. Expect local art, good browsing, and balloon animals by MsShades, because adulthood still deserves party tricks.
🎤 CVA Talent Show 2026 @ CVA Gym | Saturday (3/7) at 6:30 PM – Got a five-minute act that still slays at family gatherings? The CVA Talent Show is serving up hometown showstoppers, minute-to-win-it shenanigans, and a pre-show supper of hot dogs, soup, and dessert, all supporting home and school, the senior class, and the CVC Peru mission trip.
🤝 Annual Swap Meet @ Sandhills Global Event Center | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 AM – Annual Swap Meet at Sandhills Event Center by 84th and Havelock means tables of treasures, haggling, and that one guy who still takes cash. Bring an eye, comfortable shoes, and a sense of humor. They’re looking for six helping hands, so rope in your club.
✂ Creative Collage Club @ Stuff Creative Reuse | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Take a break and join Collage Club at Stuff Creative Reuse on Hill Street, our second Sunday excuse to play with paper without gluing the kitchen table. Supplies are stacked, you bring favorite scraps, curiosity, and the friend who still hoards magazines.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Lincoln report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 53°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 68°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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