What to do this weekend - April 2, 2026

Thursday, April 2
Film: Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee

More details about the film: "When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008. Blah blah blah blah blah."

Last chance to see this at the Ross!

Thursday, April 2
Film: Natchez

+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 evening show

More details about the film: "Natchez captures an unsettling clash between history and memory in a small Mississippi town; a layered mosaic of people contending with the weight of the past in a place where it is always present. Equal parts amusing and disturbing, we journey through an antebellum tourist destination at a crossroads as it grapples with a deeply troubled history that is so thoroughly ingrained in its present, we’re left to wonder if it’s actually past at all."

Last chance to see this at the Ross!

Thursday, April 2
Film: You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine

+ When: 5:10 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee

More details about the film: "You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine captures a star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed in October 2022 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The event brought together acclaimed artists, friends, and family to share behind-the-scenes stories and perform classic songs, honoring Prine’s enduring legacy."

Last chance to see this at the Ross!

Thursday, April 2
Social: Weekly Leftists Meetup

+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Jake's Beercade Jr., 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by Lincoln DSA. More from their Instagram post: "Looking to find other left leaning people? Want to get more involved in local state and/or national politics? Needing something more to do to make a difference? Join us at Beercade Jr. [on] Thursdays! Drop in and out at your leisure."

More meetups are scheduled for every Thursday in April.

Friday, April 3
Art: First Friday - Art is Resistance

+ When: 7 to 10 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Lincoln's branch of Indivisible, the progressive political group, organized this show of work from local artists. More details here.

Friday, April 3
Art: First Friday at the LUX Center

+ When: 5 to 8 pm
+ Where: LUX Center for the Arts, 2601 N 48th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "This month, stop by the education wing and ceramics center for our Artist-in-Residence Open Studio night! Enjoy a peek into our artists studios and creative practice, mingle and make connections." This month's galleries include:

• Seek/Find by Lauren Kussro
• Spring Blossoms: Porcelain Tableware by Stacy Larson
• LET'S GO! Curated by Susan Soriente

Friday, April 3
Books: Oz Extravaganza

+ When: noon to 7:30 pm
+ Where: A Novel Idea Bookstore, 118 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but items will be available for purchase.

More details: It's 20% off everything Oz-related in the store, including books, tarot, puzzles and more. There will also be Oz trivia and a free drawing. A First Friday promotion!

Friday, April 3
Film: Billy Preston: That's The Way God Planned It

+ When: 5 pm | 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | $12 evening show

More details about the film: "An exhilarating documentary about the legendary GRAMMY-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others."

More showings scheduled through April 16!

Friday, April 3
Film: The President's Cake

+ When: 5:10 pm | 7:25 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | $12 evening show

More details about the film: "While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar."

More showings scheduled through April 9!

Friday, April 3
Games: Board Game Night: First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art

+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Sheldon Museum of Art and Mana Games Cafe invite visitors to drop in and enjoy a board game or two during First Friday. Whether attending alone or with friends, guests will find open game tables set up throughout the museum, offering opportunities to join in and play."

Friday, April 3
Music: Luna River

+ When: 7 to 9 pm
+ Where: Crescent Moon Coffee, 140 N 8th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: A local singer-songwriter! Check out this recent profile of her in The Daily Nebraskan.

Saturday, April 4
Discussion: The How-Tos of Mutual Aid

+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: Black Cat House, 1601 B St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Activist Kim Kelly defines mutual aid as a "a voluntary, collaborative exchange of resources between members of a community" and an 'act of everyday resistance.' We'll be reading her recent article and discussing how mutual aid might be beneficial today."

Saturday, April 4
Market: Gem and Mineral Show

+ When: 9 am to 5 pm
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $8 per adult | $15 for a two-day pass | Children 15 and under free with a paid adult

More details: "Join the Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club for their 66th Annual Show this year! This year’s theme, "Discover Chalcedony," and features hands-on activities, exhibits, demonstrations, a Nebraska Gem Dig, mineral identification, and a fluorescent display."

Saturday, April 4
Music: Orion Walsh

+ When: 6 to 8 pm
+ Where: Art & Soul, 5740 Hidcote Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Couldn't find any info about ticket prices!

More details: The traveling singer-songwriter returns back home to Lincoln! Listen to his most recent album Walking Through the Forest.

Saturday, April 4
Outdoors: Wilderness Park Hike - Saltillo Entrance

+ When: 10 am
+ Where: Saltillo Entrance of Wilderness Park, 2730 Saltillo Rd, Roca, NE 68430 (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Join Friends of Wilderness Park for a cozy saunter in Wilderness. Please meet us at the Saltillo Road entrance between Salt Creek and the railroad tracks. Please note this is NOT the Jamaica North Trailhead. Dress accordingly for the weather. Hike led by Adventure Guide, Mark Mayer. This hike will be about an hour and a half long, at an easy pace with almost no elevation change. Invite your friends!"

Saturday, April 4
Science: Groundwater’s Role in Radioactive and Chemical Waste Transport

+ When: 1 to 2 pm
+ Where: Nebraska History Museum, 131 Centennial Mall North (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Dr. Darryll Pederson’s presentation, 'Groundwater’s Role in Radioactive and Chemical Waste Transport' will explain which chemicals contaminate water, why these chemicals should not get into the water system, and how chemicals are transported in the groundwater aquifer. The presentation will dive into examples of water contamination throughout Nebraska’s history."

Sunday, April 5
Market: Gem and Mineral Show

+ When: 10 am to 4 pm
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $8 per adult | $15 for a two-day pass | Children 15 and under free with a paid adult

More details: "Join the Lincoln Gem & Mineral Club for their 66th Annual Show this year! This year’s theme, "Discover Chalcedony," and features hands-on activities, exhibits, demonstrations, a Nebraska Gem Dig, mineral identification, and a fluorescent display."

Monday, April 6
Music: Anand Wilder + Shadow Work

+ When: 6 pm (doors), 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 advance | $15 day of the show | $3 extra for minors

More details: One of the co-founders of Yeasayer is on tour for his solo psych rock album Psychic Lessons, supported by the Denver-based indie pysch-rock trio Shadow Work.

Monday, April 6
Public Meeting: City Council

+ When: 3 to 5 pm
+ Where: Council Chambers, County/City Building, 555 South 10th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free and open to the public!

More details: The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted, but will be found here.

Monday, April 6
Science: Snakes of Nebraska

+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Hardin Hall, Room 107, 3310 Holdrege St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But registration is required. Click here

More details: "Join Conservation Nebraska for a free, fun, and educational event with UNL Professor Dennis Ferraro ... Learn more about the issues facing native snake species and the efforts being made to protect native habitats and snakes."

Wednesday, April 8
Books: Dirty Book Sale

+ When: 10 am to 4 pm
+ Where: Nebraska Union - The Crib, 1400 R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but there will be books for sale! It's $20 to fill one bag or $5 a book

More details: "Money raised goes to support UNP publications and its mission to be a premier publisher that tells the stories and amplifies the authentic voices of diverse people, advancing the boundaries of human knowledge and experience worldwide. Visit UNP at nebraskapress.unl.edu for more information."

Wednesday, April 8
Film: Hester Street (1975)

+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: "Joan Micklin Silver’s remarkable feature debut is a vivid, lovingly detailed evocation of the late-nineteenth-century Jewish Lower East Side built around a luminous, Academy Award–nominated performance from Carol Kane as Gitl, a young woman from Eastern Europe who arrives in New York to join her husband Yankel (Steven Keats) who has already emigrated. While Yankel, who now goes by Jake, has quickly acclimated to life in America—and even begun an affair with a dancer—Gitl initially struggles to assimilate. As she attempts to find her place within an unfamiliar culture, Gitl must find a way to become a victor instead of a victim."

Part of the Ross's tribute to Nebraska director Joan Micklin Silver. One night only!

Thursday, April 9
Film: Between The Lines (1977)

+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: "Inspired by Joan Micklin Silver’s time working at New York’s storied alt weekly the “Village Voice,” this unsung gem of 1970s slice-of-life seriocomedy offers an incisive, bittersweet look at a shifting media landscape that feels as fresh and relevant as ever. At the offices of a Boston independent newspaper, the staff members—including music critic Max (Jeff Goldblum, in one of his first leading roles), news reporter Harry (John Heard) and photographer Abbie (Lindsay Crouse)—enjoy a positive and open-minded work environment. However, it seems as though their relatively carefree days are numbered when the owner of a major publishing company buys the paper, leading to more money, but big changes."

Part of the Ross's tribute to Nebraska director Joan Micklin Silver. One night only!

Thursday, April 9
Theater: Capital City

+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Carson Theater at the Lied Center, 301 N 12th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $37 for adults | $22 UNL students and people 18 & under

More details: "Money. Corruption. Murder. Welcome to Capital City. In this searing original play inspired by Nebraska author Mari Sandoz’ infamous novel Capital City, the Great Depression has split the people of a fictional Midwestern city in two: the rich and the poor. What lengths will the have-nots go to gain back their land, homes, and dignity? How far will the haves go to make sure they control it all?"

More showings scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Thursday, April 9
Social: Weekly Leftists Meetup

+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Jake's Beercade Jr., 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by Lincoln DSA. More from their Instagram post: "Looking to find other left leaning people? Want to get more involved in local Sstate and/or national politics? Needing something more to do to make a difference? Join us at Beercade Jr. these Thursdays! Drop in and out at your leisure."

More meetups are scheduled for every Thursday in April.

Friday, April 10
Film: Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979)

+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: "The trailblazing Joan Micklin Silver digs fearlessly into the psychology of a thorny relationship in this anti–romantic comedy, based on Ann Beattie’s best-selling novel, about lovelorn civil servant Charles (John Heard) and his married-but-separated coworker Laura (Mary Beth Hurt). Months after their affair has ended, Charles is haunted by memories as he desperately attempts to rekindle a love that perhaps never was. Switching deftly between past and present, Micklin Silver guides this piercing deconstruction of male wish-fulfillment fantasy beyond standard movie-romance tropes into something more complicated and cuttingly truthful."

Part of the Ross's tribute to Nebraska director Joan Micklin Silver. One night only!

Friday, April 10
Market: Mother of All Garage Sales

+ When: 5 to 9 pm
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $5 | Children 10 and under are free

More details: "Get ready to treasure hunt at the Mother of All Garage Sales, hosted by Broadcast House Media! Held annually on the first weekend of April, this massive indoor sale features 300+ booths filled with new and used items, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, crafts, plants, and more. Whether you're searching for unique finds or great deals, there's something for everyone!"

The sale continues on Saturday, April 11!

Saturday, April 11
Film: Crossing Delancey (1988)

+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: "Joan Micklin Silver’s wonderfully affectionate spin on the romantic comedy infuses the genre with a fresh, personal perspective, following an unmarried Jewish woman’s search for fulfillment in New York City. Happily independent bookstore manager Izzy (a luminous Amy Irving) isn’t looking for love, but she’s forced to reevaluate her desires when she catches the eye of two very different men: a self-centered novelist (Jeroen Krabbé) and the mild-mannered Lower East Side pickle seller (Peter Riegert) with whom her old-fashioned bubbie (scene-stealing Yiddish-theater star Reizl Bozyk) sets her up. A love letter to 1980s Manhattan shot in beautifully burnished, autumnal tones, Crossing Delancey gracefully captures the magic of a city where disparate cultures, generations, and traditions both clash and connect."

Part of the Ross's tribute to Nebraska director Joan Micklin Silver. One night only!

Saturday, April 11
Market: Bugeaters Vintage Market

+ When: 10 am to 4 pm
+ Where: Canoyer Garden Center Greenhouse, 2601 Long Pne Rd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but there will be items to purchase!

More details: "We are excited to see yall this month at our last indoor event until we move outside! We will be at Canoyers Greenhouse Event Center with 1,000s of hand picked vintage pieces for your outfit needs"

Saturday, April 11
Market: Mother of All Garage Sales

+ When: 8 am to 3 pm
+ Where: Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $5 | Children 10 and under are free

More details: "Get ready to treasure hunt at the Mother of All Garage Sales, hosted by Broadcast House Media! Held annually on the first weekend of April, this massive indoor sale features 300+ booths filled with new and used items, antiques, collectibles, jewelry, crafts, plants, and more. Whether you're searching for unique finds or great deals, there's something for everyone!"

Saturday, April 11
Music: The Other Side of Now + NudiBrunch + Space Riders of the 25th Dimension + Anyone Else

+ When: 8 pm (doors), 8:30 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: Some very cool looking local bands!

Saturday, April 11
Science: Astronomy Night - The Science of Sci-Fi

+ When: 5 to 9 pm
+ Where: UNL State Museum, 645 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Included with the cost of admission

More details: "Explore space and how science and science fiction interact with hands-on activities led by museum educators and community partners. Enjoy a special, live-narrated planetarium show only available at this event as well. Bring a non-perishable food or toiletry donation for Lincoln Little Free Pantries for a chance to win fun prizes."

Sunday, April 12
Books: Silent Book Club

+ When: 2:30 to 4 pm
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Come with a book of your choice and spend part of the evening reading quietly. Learn more about Silent Book Clubs here.

Sunday, April 12
Film: A Fish In The Bathtub (1999)

+ When: 7:15 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: "Legendary comedy duo (and real-life husband and wife) Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara star as the constantly bickering couple at the center of this sprightly comedy from writer-director Joan Micklin Silver. When Sam (Stiller) stubbornly refuses to get rid of the new pet carp he’s unleashed in their bathtub, Molly (Meara) finally decides she’s had enough and moves in with their married son Joel (a young Mark Ruffalo). Desperate to get his mother out of his hair (and house), Joel enlists his boy-crazed travel-agent sister (Jane Adams) to help repair their parent’s relationship—even as he’s tempted toward infidelity by a flirtatious client (Pamela Gray)."

Part of the Ross's tribute to Nebraska director Joan Micklin Silver. One night only!

Tuesday, April 14
Public Meeting: Lincoln Board of Education

+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O St. (Google Maps)

More details: This meeting is open to the public. The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted, but will be found here.

Wednesday, April 15
Art: Who What Wednesdays

+ When: 6 to 7:30 pm
+ Where: LUX Center, 2601 N 48th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: This week's presenters are TBA. Each will present for 20 minutes, followed by a Q&A.

Wednesday, April 15
Film: Resurrection

+ When: 6:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $1 student tickets!

More details: "With his senses-ravishing third feature, visionary director Bi Gan takes his deepest plunge yet into the realm of pure cinematic dreamscape. In a world where humans have forsaken dreams in exchange for immortality, a dreaming monster (Jackson Yee) embarks on a shape-shifting odyssey through illusion, beauty, and terror that takes him across the twentieth century and to the end of time. Unfolding in five dazzlingly imagined chapters that encompass everything from silent-cinema expressionism to film noir to a delirious vampire love story shot in one of Bi’s signature long takes, Resurrection is a work of breathtaking imagination in which cinema is the ultimate portal to the unconscious mind."

One night only!

Thursday, April 16
Social: Weekly Leftists Meetup

+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Jake's Beercade Jr., 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by Lincoln DSA. More from their Instagram post: "Looking to find other left leaning people? Want to get more involved in local Sstate and/or national politics? Needing something more to do to make a difference? Join us at Beercade Jr. these Thursdays! Drop in and out at your leisure."

More meetups are scheduled for every Thursday in April.

Friday, April 17
Film: Defending the Dark – A Special Film Event at Branched Oak Observatory

+ When: 7 to 11 pm
+ Where: Branched Oak Observatory, 14300 NW 98th St. Raymond, NE 68428 (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! | Reserve your tickets here

More details: "The night sky is one of humanity’s oldest shared treasures, yet for many people today the stars are slowly disappearing behind the glow of artificial light. In recognition of International Dark Sky Week, Branched Oak Observatory invites you to a special community screening of the powerful documentary Defending the Dark"

Friday, April 17
Music: Muscle + FACE + Cold Glock + Ratstallion

+ When: 8 pm (doors), 8:30 (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: A hardcore show with some local supporting bands

Saturday, April 18
Music: Folxpelt + Hitchcock Blonde + Syinide

+ When: 8 pm (doors), 8:30 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $13

More details: The Sioux City-based Folxpelt will be joined by some cool Nebraska rock bands.

Saturday, April 18
Music: Record Store Day 2026 at First Day Vinyl

+ When: 9 am to 8 pm
+ Where: First Day Vinyl, 7301 S 27th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but support your local record store by buying music!

More details: "A day to celebrate independent record stores! Exclusive, limited vinyl pressings from hundreds of your favorite artists. Giveaways and prizes! Details ongoing on Instagram @firstdayvinyl"

Saturday, April 18
Music: The Killigans "This is Only a Drill" Album Release

+ When: 7 pm (doors), 8 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $22.09 (including fees)

More details: With support from The Bishops and Alli and I

Saturday, April 18
Music: The Whips – From Kansas, With Love Album Release Tour

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!

More details: The KC-based funk pop group returns to Duffy's! Local support TBD

Sunday, April 19
Books: Bling Your Book: Crafts & Beer at White Elm

+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: White Elm Brewing Co., 720 Van Dorn St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $20 | Buy advance tickets here

More details: "We’ll provide a book and all the “bling” you need to create a dazzling, one-of-a-kind book cover. Whether you're a crafter, a reader, or just looking for a good time with good people, this event is for you!"

A collaboration between Stuff Creative Reuse and Linked2Literacy.

Thursday, April 23
Social: Weekly Leftists Meetup

+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Jake's Beercade Jr., 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by Lincoln DSA. More from their Instagram post: "Looking to find other left leaning people? Want to get more involved in local Sstate and/or national politics? Needing something more to do to make a difference? Join us at Beercade Jr. these Thursdays! Drop in and out at your leisure."

More meetups are scheduled for every Thursday in April.

Friday, April 24
Music: The Steppers

+ When: 8 pm (doors), 8:30 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: An Oklahoma jamgrass/fusion string band comes to 1867!

Saturday, April 25
Books: Elleinad Books Grand Re-Opening

+ When: 9 am to 6 pm
+ Where: Elleinad Books - New Location! 4724 Prescott Ave (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Elleinad Books is moving to a new location in the College View neighborhood. They are holding a fully day of cool events to celebrate both the move and Independent Bookstore Day. Find a full schedule here.

Saturday, April 25
Clinton Neighborhood - Get Out The Vote Community Canvass

+ When: 1 to 3 pm
+ Where: Reactor Coffee, 2124 Y St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More from the organizers: "We are working with the Clinton Neighborhood this year to boost voter turnout which has historically been one of the lowest. This canvass is a community-led effort to have meaningful conversations with our neighbors, make sure we support them with their voting plan, and chat to them about Respect Nebraska Voters, a cool petition we are circulating. Folks will get trained the day of before knocking doors. It is a great way to get your steps in and connect with your neighbors."

Saturday, April 25
Earth Day Celebration

+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: Nebraska Innovation Campus, 2021 Transformation Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free?

More details: Multiple activities scheduled including a bike rodeo, face painting, and a clothing swap. Local food will be available. Join 40+ organizations in celebrating Earth Day!

Saturday, April 25
Music: Humboldt's Quid

+ When: 10 pm
+ Where: Bodega's Alley, 1418 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: The Grand Island-based punk rock cover band returns to Lincoln!

Sunday, April 26
Outdoors: Arbor Day LNK

+ When: noon to 3 pm
+ Where: Antelope Park (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Come celebrate Arbor Day in Lincoln! There will be over 450 free trees available in a variety of species. (First come, first serve!) There will also be live music, outdoor yoga, local food trucks, and free Papi Churros.

Tuesday, April 28
Public Meeting: Lincoln Board of Education

+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O St. (Google Maps)

More details: This meeting is open to the public. The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted, but will be found here.

Thursday, April 30
Community: Nehemiah Action Assembly

+ When: 6:30 to 8 pm
+ Where: St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Organized by Justice in Action, an interfaith, grassroots coalition of faith communities in Lancaster County.

Friday, May 1
Music: So-Called + Coup De Kill + The Sparrows

+ When: 8 pm (d00rs), 8:30 (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: So-Called and Coup De Kill, pop-punk emo groups from Wyoming, with support from local band The Sparrows!

Saturday, May 2
Organizing: Lincoln Tenants United Meeting

+ When: 11 am to 12:30 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Our goal is to build relationships with our neighbors! Expect coffee, connections, and a special training to help us build our tenant power. Reach out to lnktenantsunited@proton.me or (402) 782-1511 if you have any questions or access needs."

Spanish interpretation will be available! The next meeting will be Saturday, July 11.

Wednesday, May 6
Market: Hub Farmers Market - Opening Day!

+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Near the Hub Cafe, 250 N 21st St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there will be items to purchase.

More details: The season will run every Wednesday of May through September.

Saturday, May 9
Music: Thirst Things First + Winnifred Worm Friend + Endorphins + Underbite

+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: Some rocking local acts plus an LA-based alt rock band.

Tuesday, May 12
Public Meeting: Lincoln Board of Education

+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O St. (Google Maps)

More details: This meeting is open to the public. The agenda for this meeting has not yet been posted, but will be found here.

Saturday, May 16
Music: Speak No Evil Music Festival

+ When: 7 pm (doors), 7:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12 advance tickets | $15 day of show

More details: The inaugural festival will be a one-night event with all-local instrumental music bands and two stages. A huge lineup, including: The Machete Archive, Within Wilds, Whip Sigils, The Sub-Vectors, The Radical Sabbatical, Vector 23, Möbius, Custom Filth, Smith and Jessen, and Agrónomo.

Tuesday, May 19
Community: 2026 State of Civic Life Conference

+ When: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
+ Where: Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $75 | $50 for students

More details: "Civic Nebraska’s State of Civic Life Conference on Tuesday, May 19th 2026 will convene community organizers, civic educators, and system reform advocates to collaborate, educate, and plan for the future of our democracy and civic society in the heartland of the United States."

Wednesday, May 20
Music: POET + The Almas + Embers Rise + After Arizona

+ When: 6 pm (doors), 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $13.86 (including online fees)

Sunday, May 24
Music: WASTE + CATSCLAW

+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25.43 (with online fees) | Buy tickets here

More details: A night of metalcore!

Sunday, May 31
Books: Silent Book Club

+ When: 2:30 to 4 pm
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: Come with a book of your choice and spend part of the evening reading quietly. Learn more about Silent Book Clubs here.

Friday, June 5
Music: 156/Silence + The World Without Us + The Tale Untold & Spiral

+ When: 6 pm (doors)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $28.20 (with online fees) | Buy tickets here

More details: Pittsburgh-based metalcore band 156/Silence with support from Nebraska bands.

Saturday, July 11
Organizing: Lincoln Tenants United Meeting

+ When: 11 am to 12:30 pm
+ Where: Bennett Martin Public Library, 136 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!

More details: "Our goal is to build relationships with our neighbors! Expect coffee, connections, and a special training to help us build our tenant power. Reach out to lnktenantsunited@proton.me or (402) 782-1511 if you have any questions or access needs."

Spanish interpretation will be available!

Tuesday, July 21
Music: Alls + KJ Teder + Prairie Princess + Crab Waiver

+ When: 7 pm (doors), 7:30 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10

More details: Some cool local bands!