Celebrate the freedom to read with us at A Novel Idea Bookstore on First Friday, October 3rd! All day, you can come in to play Banned Books Trivia, enter our FREE Drawing, and get a FREE “I’m with the Banned” vinyl sticker with your purchase! There will be treats and community fun in the evening!

The First Friday Book Talk & Reading Series features writers from around the world who have Nebraska connections, a national presence, and a new book. Free Event. For Zoom link go to https://larksongwritersplace.org/Events/Calendar Terena Elizabeth Bell is a fiction writer. Her debut short story collection, Tell Me What You See (Whiskey Tit, 2022), was named one of the “best books of the century (so far)” by New York Society Library and a Ms Magazine must-read. The title story was a New York Foundation for the Arts grant winner and another from the collection, “Privacy Station,” has been optioned to become [...]

Neil O’Shea, reads from the works of great writers to come out of Ireland, including Swift, Wilde, Shaw, Yeats, Synge, Joyce, writers who breathed the creative air in Ireland giving us a variety of characters, styles and cleverness. Material full of humor and pathos - to entertain us and to give us pause for thought. An actor from Dublin, Neil O'Shea has appeared in many Irish theatres, including the Abbey Theatre, the National Theatre of Ireland. He has performed his 'An Evening with Great Irish Writers' throughout Ireland, in Germany, Sweden, London, as well as in the USA. Free [...]

What if everything you've been told about flash is wrong? What if flash fiction could be as spacious and as stretching as the short story or even the novel itself? In this session, join author Terena Elizabeth Bell as she dismisses the "cannots" and looks at flash's "cans." Join us at the place where flash's only true constraint is word length. Terena Elizabeth Bell is a fiction writer. Her debut short story collection, Tell Me What You See (Whiskey Tit, 2022), was named one of the “best books of the century (so far)” by New York Society Library. Her [...]

The Nebraska Writers Collective proudly presents the Lincoln Poetry Slam! on Thursday, September 9, 2025 at Larksong Writers Place, 1600 N Cotner Blvd., Lincoln, NE. All events are 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. with an open mic and then the competitive [...]

When video of a stunt-gone-wrong goes viral, the Giles Corey High cheer squad’s reputation hits the floor. It’s a good thing cheerleaders believe in comeback victories. Of course there are secrets, conflict and drama—this is high school. But how far will they GO! FIGHT! WIN! for a return to glory? This pop-rock murder-mystery musical is recommended for mature audiences. Performance dates Thursday, October 9, 2025 - 7:30pm Friday, October 10, 2025 - 7:30pm Saturday, October 11, 2025 - 7:30pm Sunday, October 12, 2025 - 2:00pm Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 7:30pm Friday, October 24, 2025 - 7:30pm Saturday, October [...]

Hope Dunbar & Jana Pochop's "Lost Daughters Tour" will be at Larksong Writers Place on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Fresh out of the recording studio in Nashville they will share their music and love to singers and songwriters and lovers of song! This is a free event. Hope Dunbar is a singer-songwriter known for her blend of Americana and country-folk sounds. Hailing from Utica, Nebraska, she has been a pioneer of what she calls "New American Prairie style," crafting semi-autobiographical songs that transform everyday life into art. Her latest album, "Happily Ever Elsewhere," released on [...]

Enjoy the Wildlife Safari Park's animals during a guided photography session with a professional photographer. On October 11, learn how to capture animals like our elk and bison! Bring your camera and your adventurous spirit to see the park through a new lens. Must be over 18 years old to participate. Sessions run from 8-10 a.m.

“It’s like a yard sale, except everything is free!” –No criteria to meet. No forms to fill out. All are welcome. –Bringing a card table or blanket 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 yo

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st U.S. Surgeon General, has reshaped dialogue and strategies around mental health, workplace well-being, social connection, and the impact of technology on health, informing policy in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. He authored “Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World” and has contributed to major news outlets and medical journals. Murthy co-chairs the WHO Commission on Social Connection, a global effort to improve health outcomes through stronger human connection. In this fireside chat with H. Dele Davies, MD, interim chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, [...]

Trick or treat! Join us for a family-friendly Halloween program where the treats aren't just for the kids - they're for the animals too! Enjoy making enrichment for Nebraska native animals and learn about the incredible animals that call the park home. Two sessions are available: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Happens on the following Dates: Oct 18, 2025, 9:00am to 12:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada) Oct 18, 2025, 1:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada)

North America’s largest interactive comedy true-crime murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults. Each ticket includes our signature award-winning [...]

Join us for Sing from the Heart, a dessert concert and charity fundraiser on Saturday, October 18, at 7:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Featuring the FPC Choir and guest soloist Suna Gunther, this uplifting evening supports the McPhee Elementary Community Learning Center, with music, desserts, and a chance to make a difference. Tickets are only $5, and include dessert! For tickets call the church at 402-477-6037 or go to: https://fpclincoln.org/events/sing-from-the-heart-dessert-concert-charity-fundraiser/

Join Star City Chorus for a free will donation Halloween concert.

W.I.L.D. Classes are for adventurous kids looking to wonder, investigate, learn, and discover the wildlife that call the park home. This month's theme is "Owls and Wolves." Ages 6-8: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Ages 9-11: 2-4 p.m.

PDQ Bach as he’s never been performed in Lincoln! On the program will be “Blaues Gras” Cantata featuring Steve Hanson on banjo along with mandolin specialist, Ted Eschlimann, and many others for a total of 17 musicians on that piece. This is a big concert and will include Halloween inspired hors d’oeuvres, decor and some shenanigans! There are NCP strings, Baritone Trey Meyer, and Tenor Christian Cardona to add Cantata-esque notes, plus a rendition of Sheep May Safely (or not so much) Graze by NCP flutist Lindsay Bartlett joined by Southwest’s own, Alyssa Wilhelm. Lots of irreverence and fun [...]

PDQ Bach as he’s never been performed in Lincoln! On the program will be “Blaues Gras” Cantata featuring Steve Hanson on banjo along with mandolin specialist, Ted Eschlimann, and many others for a total of 17 musicians on that piece. This is a big concert and will include Halloween inspired hors d’oeuvres, decor and some shenanigans! There are NCP strings, Baritone Trey Meyer, and Tenor Christian Cardona to add Cantata-esque notes, plus a rendition of Sheep May Safely (or not so much) Graze by NCP flutist Lindsay Bartlett joined by Southwest’s own, Alyssa Wilhelm. Lots of irreverence and fun [...]