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 In recent years Lincoln's Historic Courthouse Square gradually
picked up palpable pulse. Most any day or evening, even more so when
there are special events such as this past weekend's Film Festival,
you will find the walks abuzz - might be all the wonderful coffees
that can be found in several newer coffee houses and eateries - with
friendly activity.
Wonderful upscale breakfasts, lunches and pastries can be found at
Deep Roots Cafe, By the Bean, Flossie and Delzenia's; and down-home
cooking at Mama's Cafe in the Arcade.
Sorrento's offers great family dining with a featured Italian
flavor, while across the way on the back side of the Arcade,
Guzzardo's Italian Villa offers generations of favorites that can
also be consumed in the happening younger crowd new bar below, the
Spirited Republic.
Attractive flower pots, window planters, in-ground plantings and
good lighting make for pleasant day or evening walks, and plenty of
people young and older do so.
Friday evening as a near full moon rose to the east and the first
movie presentation "Lincoln" was taking place, near to the theater
all kinds of food aromas from Joe's Pizza and Alley Bi Saloon
burgers, garlic from Guzzardo's wafted on the warm evening air
tantalizing appetites; the sound of the Railers band and game
starting up could be heard as people going to dinner, kids just
bumming around, all made for a hometown good, all-around nice
experience.
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Downtown has become a great place with plenty of food choices and a great places
to shop for specialty stores, home decor and gifts, and more shops to come soon.
Entertainment opportunities from the monthly Lincoln Art Institute gallery shows
and receptions, weekly live bands; seasonal events from family friendly and
affordable Third Fridays, Kansas City Barbeque contests, and other specialty
events, plus the recently expanded Lincoln Theatre Grand 8 offering an eight-plex,
state-of-the-art digital movies in new and remodeled movie galleries - all have
breathed new social and economic life into the downtown.
Ten to 15 years ago the streets rolled up about 4 p.m.
Today, quite the turnaround is taking place on Lincoln's Downtown Historic
Courthouse Square.
All good impressions of a place to call home.
[Jan Youngquist]
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