Every memorable story starts with unforgettable characters and dialogue that feels real. In this seminar, we’ll dive into the art of creating compelling, multi-dimensional characters who leap off the page. Discover techniques to develop rich backstories, motivations, and unique voices that resonate with audiences and readers. Jordan Morille is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and professor. new play "Acanthus" will be featured in Angel Theater Company's Salon Reading Series in March: Sunday, 3/2/25, 2:00-5:00pm at Turbine Flats, 2124 Y St. Lincoln NE, and Wednesday, 3/5/25, 6:30-9:00pm at Eastmont Living Center, Lincoln NE Cost: $40.00 per participant (limit 12). Register at [...]

ROI of Why 2025 isn’t just any conference. It’s a gathering of the most driven and forward-thinking minds, all with a shared purpose to create abundance and transformation through business. Following the immense success of previous conferences hosted by The Do More Good® Movement, ROI of Why 2025 is set to take the conversation to the next level.WHAT WE WON’T BE TALKING ABOUT:  Burn rates.  Churn rates.  Crushing the competition.  Forcing employees to return to the office.  Gamification.  Convincing your employees to work more hours for less pay.  How to become the next Elon.  KPI’s.  Leverage TikTok to make [...]

Cassie Premo Steele will read from her new book, Beaver Girl. Set against the backdrop of a post-pandemic and climate-collapsed world, the story follows the journey of Livia, a 19-year-old confronting the aftermath of environmental upheaval. Beaver Girl transcends traditional genres, offering a narrative that explores themes of redemption, resilience, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. Beaver Girl, which is the 2024 One Book, One Community selection for the city of Columbia, South Carolina. There is no charge for this event. Please register for a Zoom link at Larksong Writers Place online.

“It’s like a yard sale, except everything is free!” --Bringing a card table to display your giveaway items is helpful. --Please take your unclaimed items home with you. --No requirement to bring items in order to take items - take what you need. --No criteria to meet. No forms to fill out. ALL are welcome. --Mask Friendly

Join us for a generative writing workshop and discussion with a queer ecofeminist writer Cassie Prem Steele, author of 18 books. The workshop will address the relationships between environmental diversity and the healing power of embracing our queer identities within different aspects of ourselves and our communities. Participants need not identify as queer to attend, as everyone will be welcomed. Together, we will practice different genres of writing from journaling to poetry to fiction, and participants will have the opportunity to generate new writing or work on existing projects in a safe and supportive way. Tickets for the event [...]

Lincoln Poetry Slam! presented by the Nebraska Writers Collective at Larksong Writers Place on March 13, 2025. This free event is also live-streamed for poets and fans across the state. The Nebraska Writers Collective fosters personal empowerment and community-building in the Midwest through creative writing and performance poetry. CASH PRIZES will be available to the winners in each city. Bring your stories and energy—we can’t wait to see you there! Doors open at 6:30pm CST. The poetry sizzles from 7:00 – 9:00pm. Location: 1600 N. Cotner Blvd., Lincoln, NE. For information about participating or live-streaming, contact Gina Tranisi or [...]

Welcome to Poetry at the Lion! All poets and poetry fans are welcome! On the second Friday of each month, a featured poet will read from their works and shape the evening’s experience. Poetry lovers can stop on their way to eat out or bring a brown bag meal and stay for the whole evening. Light refreshments will be provided. The featured poet for March is Lucy Adkins. She says of her work, "I grew up on a farm in Nance County, Nebraska and feel deeply tied to the land and the people who work it. And these are [...]

Welcome to Poetry at the Lion! All poets and poetry fans are welcome! Each month, a featured poet will read from their works and shape the evening’s experience. Poetry lovers can stop on their way to eat out or bring a brown bag meal and stay for the whole evening. Light refreshments will be provided. The featured poet for March is Lucy Adkins. She says of her work, "I grew up on a farm in Nance County, Nebraska and feel deeply tied to the land and the people who work it. And these are the stories I want to [...]

Purpose Palooza!, a high-energy conference designed to strengthen and inspire Lincoln’s nonprofit sector, is back for 2025. The event will take place on Friday, March 28, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Purpose Palooza!! is a capacity-building event for local nonprofit leaders - executive directors, marketers, fundraisers, volunteer coordinators, and board members alike. Founded in 2024 by Kelley Peterson with a renewed focus on serving Lincoln-based nonprofits, Purpose Palooza! 2025 will feature an action-packed agenda filled with learning opportunities. The day will kick off with motivational speaker Cameron Logsdon followed by roundtable sessions, a panel facilitated by Kiersten Hill, and [...]

Welcome to Potluck Possibilities! Join us on 4th Fridays for a potluck meal at 5:30 pm followed by a “potluck” of presentations at 6:30 pm. Presentation topics will range from serious informative to fun informative. In March, a representative from the Lincoln Food Bank and Ann Puls, coordinator of SMoC"s Food Pantry, will discuss efforts to ease hunger in Lincoln, how collection and distribution works, resources for holding a food drive, and -- if there's time -- a hands-on tour of St. Mark’s on the Campus Food Pantry – a distribution center. Note: The potluck meal is optional. church [...]

Join Abigail Penner on March 29 from 2-30-5:30 at White Elm Brewing for a monster-making art event! Get creative and craft your very own wild creations—all while supporting a great cause. Donate in March and score a FREE $4 pint of beer! All supplies are provided, and Abigail will help guide you through the process. Plus, it's a fundraiser—every penny goes to STUFF Creative reuse! Cash donations are appreciated but not necessary to participate.