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On Friday, May 16th, Lincoln held
its first of three 3rd Fridays Downtown planned for summer 2025. The
theme of this particular 3rd Friday was ‘Kicks on Route 66.’ There
was live music and plenty of vendors. The temperature was beautiful,
but the wind was not. Several of the vendors shared a desire to put
up tents over their stands, but the wind kept them from doing so.
Regardless, there were many people and families walking the streets
and kids running and playing.
On Pulaski Street, half of the road
had antique cars parked for people to view. People were encouraged
to come up to each vehicle and admire them. Past the car show was
some street side seating for people eating food from MKS Livestock
or enjoying a beverage from Spirited Republic. At the end of the
road, where Pulaski meets S Kickapoo Street, live music was being
played.
Turning the corner down S Kickapoo,
there were many business vendors set up. Some of the booths on the
street included Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC), Lincoln
Community Theater, and the Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting
Society, among many others. Guest House was also open, selling
cinnamon rolls and cookies outside their store and serving coffee
inside.
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On Broadway Street, several more
food and vendors were present. Boomer’s BBQ was in their normal spot
across from the Lincoln Daily News office. We Three Sweets were also
there, caddy-corner to Pat’s Wagon. Further down this street were
several games set up for kids such as Froggy Ball and a basketball
hoop. There was also a new business there called Straight Up Sips.
This business, established in 2024, was both new as a business and
to 3rd Fridays this year. Straight Up Sips serves flavored sodas and
beverages allowing you to customize it to your liking. The owner,
Mckensi Irwin, stated she plans on being back at the next two 3rd
Fridays, preferably with a large balloon arch.
The last street, S McLean Street,
had only a few vendors set up this time. There was someone painting
free henna tattoos, and the line for that was long the whole night.
Another business, Tice Family Art, was selling Route 66 magnets,
plant starters, and even a giant crocheted chicken.
The next 3rd Friday, the theme
being Nashville Nights, will take place on Friday June 20th starting
at 5:30 p.m.
[Matt Boutcher] |
