What to do this weekend - August 20, 2026
Shows, films, and the return of Nerd Nite.
Hi,
Welcome back to This Week In Lincoln. This is my round-up of local events which goes out every Thursday at 11 am (ish).
You can find the calendar below! There's a ton of stuff happening this weekend, next week and later in the year. I know I say that every week but it's especially true this time. (Here's a link to submit events for future posts.)
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Thursday, August 20
Thursday, August 20
Music: Frost Found Us + Midusa + Cope Acidic
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 8:30 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $13
More details: An evening of posthardcore jams! Fargo-based band Frost Found Us is joined by Omaha's grungegaze act Midusa and Cope Acidic.
18+ show
Thursday, August 20
Film: The Invite
+ 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: "Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?" Directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Seth Rogen, Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
More showings through Thursday, August 27.
Thursday, August 20
Film: Sheep in the Box
+ When: 4:55 pm | 7:30 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | $12 evening show
More details about the film: "In the near future, Otone and Kensuke, a grieving couple who have lost their son, take into their lives a humanoid identical to their late child." Directed by Koreeda Hirokazu and starring Ayase Haruka, Daigo and Kuwaki Rimu.
More showings through Thursday, August 20.
Thursday, August 20
Music: Graveyard Choir + Jericho Strays
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $12
More details: Americana band Graveyard Choir with support from local rock n roll band Jericho Strays.
Thursday, August 20
Music: Orion Walsh
+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Alchemy Aqua Vitae, 140 N 8th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Not sure if there's a cover
More details: Traveling singer-songwriter Orion Walsh plays his hometown of Lincoln. Listen to his music here.
Thursday, August 20
Music: WATERMEDOWN + Foxpelt + Under Icon + Boy Seeking Band
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 8:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $3 minor charge
More details: Maryland emo project WATERMEDOWN comes back to town. With support from Lincoln's Boy Seeking Band, Omaha's Under Icon and Sioux City's Foxpelt.
18+ show
Thursday, August 20
Social: Nerd Nite
+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: Saro Cider, 1746 N St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!
More details: I've seen this described as a mix of TEDx Talk and powerpoint party. This month's topics are: The Mummy (1999) explained by an anthropologist; Airport construction - what does it actually take to build one?; and the RMS Lusitania.
Thursday, August 20
Social: Weekly Leftist Meetup
+ When: 5 to 7 pm
+ Where: Crescent Moon Coffee, 140 N 8th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: If you're looking to find other progressive or left-leaning people, check out this weekly meetup. You can talk politics or just hang out. Organized by Lincoln's chapter of the DSA!
Friday, August 21
Friday, August 21
Music: Sideshow + Disrepair + Sweats
+ When: 7 pm (show)
+ Where: MBX, 1330 N St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Local punk legends Sideshow who've been playing off and on since the late '80s are doing a rare show. With support from Lincoln locals Disrepair and Sweats.
All ages show!
Friday, August 21
Art: "Remembering Modern Art" Tour
+ When: noon to 12:30 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! Register here
More details: "Join a Museum of American Art (MoAA) assistant for a special tour of Remembering Modern Art. This exhibition explores the forces–museums, exhibitions, artists, and cultural diplomacy–that shaped the story of American modern art in the twentieth century. The guided tours offer insights into MoAA's collection as well as Sheldon's place within the history of modern art."
An event focused on one of several new exhibits that just opened at the Sheldon on Saturday!
Friday, August 21
Film: Maddie's Secret
+ When: 5 pm | 7:10 pm
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 matinee | $12 evening show
More details about the film: "Maddie's Secret is comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
More showings through Thursday, August 27.
Friday, August 21
Market: Uni Place Makers Market
+ When: 6 to 10 pm
+ Where: Uni Place Creative District, St. Paul Ave between N 50th and N 47th (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items available for purchase!
More details: There will be local vendors, live music and food trucks!
Artists and vendors can apply here for future markets, happening each third Friday of the month.
Friday, August 21
Music: MMA + Taylor Carnell
+ When: 7 pm (doors), 7:30 (show)
+ Where: The Fox Den (DM them on instagram for the address)
+ Cost: $10 or PWYC
More details: This should be a fun evening. Music from MMA and Taylor Carnell.
All ages house show!
Friday, August 21
Music: Scallywags
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: A seasoned rock n blues band with a soulful touch.
Friday, August 21
Music: Jason Carter Band + The Shucks Brothers
+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25 advance tickets | $30 day of show | Buy tickets here
More details: Renowned fiddler and bluegrass musician Jason Carter visits the Zoo Bar!
Friday, August 21
Open Mic: Back-To-School-Bee
+ When: 7 pm
+ Where: The Ellery, 1247 S 11th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free, but contributions are encouraged.
More details: All ages spelling bee with prizes for the top three contestants and an open mic for poets afterward. All contributions will go to the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools's student emergency fund.
Saturday, August 22
Saturday, August 22
Books: 4th Annual Wordstock
+ When: 10 am to 1 pm
+ Where: Auld Pavilion @ Antelope Park (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: A day of free book access! There will be unlimited books to take home, food trucks, carnival games, and engaging stories from local celebrity readers.
Also, be on the lookout for book drop locations around Lincoln where you'll be able to donate used books to be distributed at the event.
Saturday, August 22
Community: Crafting the Resistance
+ When: 9 to 11 am
+ Where: Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Bring your crafting project or just come for coffee. (Bring a donation for Little Free Pantries.) Recurs every Saturday!
Please note the new location!
Saturday, August 22
Market: Summer Vendor Garden
+ When: 4 to 8 pm
+ Where: Campbell's Nurseries & Garden Centers Inc., 5625 Pine Lake Rd. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free, but there will be stuff to purchase.
More details: "Get out into the community and join us for our Third Summer Vendor Garden in our front parking lot. We are going to have over 20 local craft vendors! Not to mention there will be food trucks, ice cream and much more!"
Saturday, August 22
Music: Dash Rip Rock
+ When: 5 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 cover at the door
More details: The high-octane rock trio visits from New Orleans. SPIN has called them “undeniably the South’s greatest rock band.” Go find out for yourself?
Saturday, August 22
Music: Crack Mountain + Bleeding Horizon + Phuzz
+ When: 9 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $5
More details: A stoner metal night at the Zoo Bar. Come out and support some locals acts.
21+ show
Saturday, August 22
Music: Nirvana Hope + 2Timer + Gentz + Snakechurch
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: Bodega's Alley, 1418 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $5 or PWYC
More details: A cool show with some rad midwest acts! Links to their music and stuff:
+ Nirvana's Hope: insta / spotify / website
+ 2Timer: insta
+ Gentz: insta / linktree
+ Snakechurch: insta
Saturday, August 22
Music: Virga + Very Shallow Secret Life + Ghostlike + Madeline Reddel
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: Prairie goth rock band Virga and Very Shallow Secret Life — both of Lawrence — are coming to town, joined by Nebraska's Madeline Reddel and Ghostlike.
All ages!
Saturday, August 22
Music: RUSH HOUR: ZMB + triscuit + more
+ When: 9:30 pm
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover!
More details: Stick around after Virga's show for a DJ set in the beer garden!
21+
Saturday, August 22
Sale: Craft Room Clean-out Garage Sale - Fall Edition!
+ When: 9 am to 3 pm
+ Where: Christ United Methodist Church, 4530 A St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free but there will be items for sale!
More details: "Our FULL HOUSE of vendors have listed the following items to be sold: fabric and quilting supplies, sewing notions, paint supplies/canvases, rubber stamps, scrapbook paper, stickers, card making supplies, laser cutting/engraving supplies, soap making tools, beads/jewelry making supplies, yarn, knitting/crochet supplies, junk journal supplies, leather/wood working supplies, embroidery/cross stitch kits and supplies, wreath making supplies, and MORE!!!"
Saturday, August 22
Zoo: Brews at the Zoo (feat. AM/FM)
+ When: 6 to 11 pm
+ Where: Lincoln Children's Zoo, 1222 S 27th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $39 | Buy tickets here
More details: "Back by popular demand, AM/FM is playing 2 nights this summer to fill the night with great 80s music! Feed the giraffes, explore the Zoo after hours, and meet animals up close! Enjoy a wide selection of local craft beer and cider. Support the Zoo — Your ticket supports animal care, conservation & education!"
Your event ticket also includes three drink tickets.
Sunday, August 23
Sunday, August 23
Music: Sooflay + Jet Set + KJ Teder
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $3 minor charge
More details: Indiana's eclectic one-man garage rock band Sooflay plus support from Lincoln's Jet Set and local singer-songwriter KJ Teder.
18+ show!
Sunday, August 23
Art: Plein Air Abstract Workshop
+ When: 2 pm
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 for nonmembers, $12 for members
More details: "Join Sheldon educator Sydney DeRoin in our upcoming exhibition, "Grace Hartigan: The Gift of Attention," to explore how Grace Hartigan created her large abstract paintings. Following a brief gallery talk, participants will then create their own abstract watercolor painting outside referencing the nearby nature and architecture of campus."
This workshop is recommended for ages 16 and older.
Sunday, August 23
Food: Final Brunch on the Square - Pepe's Bistro
+ When: noon to 3 pm
+ Where: Tavern On the Square, 816 P St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Not sure!
More details: "Brunch will be provided by Pepe's Bistro featuring the best vegetarian Mexican food in town. Live music will be provided by Mikey Semrad and Brian McGovern. It's your last chance of the year to experience Lincoln's most unique brunch event ... Food will be available for purchase from Pepe's Bistro on site. No ticket is required to attend and enjoy the event."
Sunday, August 23
Horses: Salt Creek Wranglers Open Show
+ When: 9 am to 5 pm
+ Where: 4300 South Coddington Ave. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free?
More details: A full day of showing with the Salt Creek Wranglers!
Sunday, August 23
Music: Virgin Mary Pistol Grip + Drama Dolls + MegaDestroyer
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: The Omaha-based alt rockers Virgin Mary Pistol Grip alongside LA-based Drama Dolls and another Omaha band MegaDestroyer.
All ages show!
Things to do next week:
Tuesday, August 25
Film: Join or Die
+ When: 5 pm (snacks), 6 pm (film), 7:30 pm (dessert & debrief)
+ Where: Sheldon Museum of Art, 12th and R St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! Register here
More details: "The Lincoln Community Foundation and Civic Nebraska invite you to a special screening of the award-winning documentary Join or Die, a 90-minute film unraveling the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam’s 'Bowling Alone' research and the importance of community connections in America."
Monday, August 24
Art: Sketch Club + Jewelry refurbishing workshop
+ When: 7 to 11 pm | 9 pm (open mic)
+ Where: Parrish Studios, 1410 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Come out and make art in community together!
Monday, August 24
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.
Tuesday, August 25
Music: Front Porch
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15
More details: An energetic Arkansas bluegrass band comes to town!
21+ show
Tuesday, August 25
Public Meeting: Lincoln Board of Education
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: Boardroom of the Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O 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.
Wednesday, August 26
Music: Back To School Goth Night: Academy Order + DJ Ordo Amoris
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $3 minor charge
More details: Nashville's Academy Order will be spinning goth, punk, industrial wave and more. Wear black!
18+ show
Wednesday, August 26
Music: Bywater Call
+ When: 6 pm
+ Where: The Zoo Bar, 136 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $16 advance | $20 day of show | Buy tickets here
More details: A powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock outfit from Toronto, Canada.
Thursday, August 27
Crafting: Paper and Collage Portraits: Stitch & Bitch
+ When: 5 to 9 pm
+ Where: Mana Games, 701 P St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Seems to be free?
More details: "We’re super excited to spend time at Mana Games, eating on some pita pizzas and sipping some yummy drinks! As always, come and go as you please, bring your own projects if you’d like, and enjoy some free, safe, and creative crafting time with your community!!"
Thursday, August 27
Film: Sing Sing
+ When: 5:45 to 7:45 pm
+ Where: Bennet Martin Library, 4th floor auditorium, 136 S 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free/PWYC
More details: "We will be showing the 2023 movie 'Sing Sing.' This movie explores a prison group who uses theatre and community to navigate the intense emotions of being incarcerated, living in an overwhelming oppressive society and what it means to rely on one another through grief, fear, and the want of freedom. Masks encouraged & dessert is provided!"
Organized by Black Rose Bakery. Part of their Desserts & Discussions study club.
Thursday, August 27
Music: College Night: Joyrager + Big Fat Cow + Eden Park
+ When: 8:30 pm (doors), 9:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: No cover | $10 for minors
More details: College is back in session and so are Duffy's college nights. Come out and hear some local bands.
18+
Thursday, August 27
Music: When the Sun Sets + Fall Break + Edith + Party Cove
+ When: 7 pm (doors), 7:30 pm (show)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $15 presale (plus online fees) | $20 day of the show | Buy tickets here
More details: The Chicago pop-punk band When the Sun Sets comes to town. With support from Lincoln's Fall Break, Edith, and Toledo-based Party Cove.
All ages
Thursday, August 27 - Saturday August 29
Sale: Book and Fabric Sale
+ When: 10 am to 4 pm
+ Where: International Quilt Museum, 1523 N. 33rd St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but there will be items to purchase!
More details: "Explore a selection of fabrics, feed sacks, books, magazines and more. Get a complementary tote bag with your purchase, too, while supplies last."
Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30
Film: Prairie Pride Film Festival
+ When: Various showtimes, check the schedule
+ Where: Ross Media Arts Center, 313 N 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25 festival pass, provides admission to all screenings | $10 tickets to individual films
More details: "OutNebraska is proud to present the 15th Annual Prairie Pride Film Festival. For fifteen years, PPFF has amplified LGBTQ+ voices through film, bringing queer stories of identity, family, community, and belonging to Nebraska audiences."
Friday, August 28
House Party: A Sweaty Love-Letter to the 2010s Rager
+ When: 9 pm (doors), 9:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $23.12 GA (including fees) | Buy tickets here
More details: A night of mid-2000s party anthems, EDM, hip-hop and remixes.
Friday, August 28
Music: Hub & Soul Music Series
+ When: 6 to 9 pm
+ Where: Union Plaza (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "A free community event designed for people of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate music, local food, and Lincoln’s parks."
Friday, August 28
Music: Cultus Black + Ex Nihilo + TBD
+ When: 6 pm (doors)
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $21.39 advance (including fees) | Buy tickets here
More details: A metalcore show. Links to the bands' stuff:
+ Cultus Black: bandcamp / instagram
+ Ex Nihilo: instagram
All ages
Friday, August 28
Party: Reactor Prom
+ When: 7 to 11 pm
+ Where: Reactor, 2124 Y St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: "A $10 ticket gets you into the SWANKIEST dance floor, 1 raffle ticket (feel free to buy 120 more though!), some guaranteed awkward prom pictures, and a classic post-prom performance from a magician!!! Bring a date, bring your mom, bring oomf, bring yourself!! Don’t be afraid to dress UPPP in whatever makes you wanna dance!! Start campaigning for your favorite past experiment to win a spot on the royalty court, and keep your eye out for some Reactor promposals"
Saturday, August 29
Art: Summerfest
+ When: 10 am to 2 pm
+ Where: LUX Center for the Arts, 2601 N 48th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "Our biggest community event of the year is coming up, and you don't want to miss it! This year, we're closing 48th Street – where there will be live installations of three new crosswalk murals , a steamroller printing demo, art activities for the whole family, food trucks, live music and more!"
Saturday, August 29
Market: Mini Vendor Fair
+ When: 11 am to 4 pm
+ Where: Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free, but there will be items available to purchase!
More details: Some cool looking local vendors. Check out the full list here.
Saturday, August 29
Market: Plus Pop
+ When: noon to 4 pm
+ Where: Saro Cider, 1746 N St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there be items available for purchase.
More deta
ils: "Plus Pop is a plus size pop-up featuring gender inclusive vendors sizes L/Xl+ and fat-centered artists, designers, and makers. Plus Pop is for individuals of all identities sizes 12/36-38 & up."
Find more details including a list of vendors at the link above.
Saturday, August 29
Music: Ideal Perception’s 20th Anniversary Show + Album Release
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: Listen Ideal Perception's new album Hello Sunshine and come out to support! They'll be joined by Bombs Blast and DSM-5!
All ages!
Saturday, August 29
Theater: One-Ham Manlet
+ When: 7 to 9 pm
+ Where: Eastmont Living Performance Stage, 6315 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Flatwater Shakespeare Company presents a one-man production of Hamlet! It's a free show but it's also a fundraiser to help FSC continue producing Shakespeare for the Lincoln community.
Sunday, August 30
Music: Blankslate + alls + Eden Park
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $3 minor charge
More details: Denver's indie duo Blankslate plus locals alls and Eden Park.
All ages!
Things to do later this year:
Friday, September 4
Music: Remo Drive + sports. + Equipment + Grand Motel
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 6:30 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $20 | $5 minor charge
More details: DIY punk/indie rock group Remo Drive visit from Minnesota band alongside sports., a three-piece Midwest-emo band. Plus support from Equipment and Grand Motel.
All ages!
Thursday, September 3
Books: Visiting Author - Van Jensen
+ When: 5 pm (doors)
+ Where: Francie & Finch Bookshop, 130 S 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details from the author: Jensen will conduct a reading and signing of his new sci-fi novel, Godfall.
Friday, September 4
Music: Hazzium Presents: On Fire Hip Hop Showcase
+ When: 7 pm (doors)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 GA advance | $15 GA day of show | $2 under 21 fee at the door
More details: A big lineup of artists and DJs, including Lip Pil, Swayyyz, Kahmai and more.
18+ show!
Saturday, September 5
Books: Quirky Book Club
+ When: 10 am to noon
+ Where: Sower Books, 914 N 70th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Quirky Book Club meets monthly on the first Saturday of every month. It's a fun group that gets together and talks about whatever they're currently reading!
Sunday, September 6
Music: Arcade Riot + Of The Orchard
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
Sunday, September 6
Music: Half Ivory + Jadyn Keller + Tyson A.M.
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $3 minor charge
More details: New York-based Half Ivory visits Lincoln with support from locals Tyson A.M. and Jadyn Keller
18+
Wednesday, September 9
Music: LONG/LAST + Like Ghosts + The Breakroom + Sunsilk
+ When: 8 pm
+ Where: 1867 Bar, 101 N 14th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10
More details: LONG/LAST and Like Ghosts are making a stop on their Scary Stories tour. With support from locals The Breakroom and Sunsilk. This looks like a fun night of rock!
All ages!
Thursday, September 10
Books: Weeknight Silent Book Club at Saro!
+ When: 5:30 to 7 pm
+ Where: Saro Cider, 1746 N 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. One hour of silent reading and a half hour of optional chat time!
Thursday, September 10
Music: Mini Trees - Slow It Down North American Tour
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $25.18 GA (including fees) | Buy tickets here
More details: The LA based indie rocker Mini Trees visits the Bourbon. Joined by Montreal's Frown Line.
Saturday, September 12
Festival: Latino Festival
+ When: 2 to 7 pm
+ Where: Antelope Park, 1650 Memorial Dr. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "This wonderful event celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures which make our community so vibrant. Best of all? It’s free! Featuring delicious food and drink, performances, local vendors, community resource booths and more, you won’t want to miss it."
Saturday, September 12
Market: Art in the Garden
+ When: 10 am to 6 pm
+ Where: Sunken Gardens, 2600 D St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "It's the 14th annual Art in the Garden! Dozens of local and regional artists will fill the Sunken Gardens with their original art for you to view and purchase. Enjoy live music and food trucks. This all-ages event is free to attend and has free parking. This year's theme is Patchwork Garden, inspired by the International Quilt Museum. Mark your calendars and get ready to join us!"
Saturday, September 12
Music: The Groove Lagoon + Wild Love Tigress + Joyrager
+ When: 7 pm (doors), 8 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $17.45 GA (including fees) | Buy tickets here
More details: Some fun rock bands play the Bourbon!
Sunday, September 13
Market: Summer Sundays
+ When: 10 am to 1 pm
+ Where: Curio, 1356 S 33rd St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free! But there will be items available for purchase.
More details: Local artists, makers and vintage finds. The vendor lineup includes: Dominique Ellis, DJ HairBrain, Justin Grabenschroer Photography, Kaptains Port, Lemon's Loaves Sourdough Bakery, Megan Schroll Art and Rag Mountain Vintage!
Sunday, September 13
Music: Drs. Orders + Eden Park + Gentz
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $7 | $3 minor charge
More details: A celebration of bands and venues that support music! Featuring performances from Drs. Orders, Eden Park and Gentz.
18+ show!
Sunday, September 13
Music: Porch Jam 2026
+ When: 1 to 5 pm
+ Where: Cooper Park, 600 D St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: "Porch Jam is a FREE all ages community event that takes place at Cooper Park and porches of the South Salt Creek Neighborhood. Porch Jam will have a total of 6 stages including one student stage, food vendors, and more! More details will be announced closer to the date."
All ages show!
Wednesday, September 16
Books: Panel Discussion – The Lives of Immigrants and Refugees
+ When: 5:30 pm
+ Where: Francie & Finch Bookshop, 130 S 13th St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: Free!
More details: Come out and hear stories from the new University of Nebraska Press book, The Lives of Immigrants and Refugees: Tales of Migration, Hope, Grief, and Finding Home in Nebraska, featuring words from writers who contributed to this book of essays.
Friday, September 18
Music: Body Corrosion EP Release Show
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Bodega's Alley, 1418 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $5 minor fee
More details: Support from FAHR, JIBLETS and Cold Glock.
18+ show!
Friday, September 18
Theater: Dear World
+ When: 7:30 pm
+ Where: Annie L. McDonald Theatre, Nebraska Wesleyan (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $20
More details: "There's oil beneath this Paris bistro. And these rapacious corporate executives won't let a few artists, outcasts and madwomen impede their progress. But who's the true eccentric in this struggle between cultural preservation and corruption? Greed and desire go on trial underground in this poetic satire musical written by the same composer as Hello, Dolly! and Mame."
More showings September 19-20.
Saturday, September 19
Music: Cuddlebone Album Release Show
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Bourbon Theatre, 1415 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $18.48 (including fees) | Buy tickets here | $2 Under 21 fee at the door
More details: Local prog rock band Cuddlebone is celebrating the release of a new album! With support from Turquoise, Pure Brown and Within Wilds.
All ages show!
Thursday, October 1
Music: Shadow Work + Jet Set! + Mouse Heart
+ When: 6 pm (doors), 7 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $3 minor charge
More details: Denver's indie psych-rock band Shadow Work is coming to town with support from the Lincoln punks in Jet Set! and Omaha riot grrrls Mouse Heart.
All ages show!
Thursday, October 15
Music: Social Cinema + Dog Party + Sweet Gloom
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $3 minor charge
More details: Social Cinema returns for a show in Lincoln for the first time in a while! They'll be joined by Sacramento's Dog Party and LA's Sweet Gloom.
18+ show show!
Wednesday, October 21
Music: Schaffer the Darklord + Coolzey + Leaves Brown
+ When: 8 pm (doors), 9 pm (show)
+ Where: Duffy's Tavern, 1412 O St. (Google Maps)
+ Cost: $10 | $3 minor charge
More details: Schaffer the Darklord, a New York City-based rapper, drummer and comedian, comes to town. With support from Iowa-based multi-genre act Coolzey and a local favorite of mine, Leaves Brown.
18+ show show!