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Cheap dates made easy:
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dinner, movie
By Heidi White
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On a quick survey of a few UNL couples, not
one said they ever do anything with their boy
friend or girlfriend except going out to eat or to
the movies.
The common resDonse
s seems to be, “We don’t go
> out anywhere.”
Whatever reasons they
may have, it surely isn’t
that there’s nothing to do
in Lincoln, or that the stu
dents are almost broke.
There are several of cheap
or free things to do that
could make interesting
| * ana run aates.
:^«*m**m*, Culture abounds
around UNL with the
Sheldon Memorial Art
Gallery, and Morrill Hall, which are free with a
student ID.
Mueller Planetarium, inside the museum,
features both astronomy and laser light shows
set to popular music. Admission prices depend
on the show, but costs usually hover around $4
with a student ID.
Performances at the Lied Center for Fine and
Performing Arts can sometimes get costly. They
are cheaper for UNL students than the general
public, however, and are often worth the money.
In downtown Lincoln, there are plenty of the
standard student hangouts: movie theatres, bars
and coffee shops. But there’s a lot more to do
than that.
Pershing Auditorium almost always has
something going on. It hosts athletic events,
concerts, flea markets and other things of inter
est.
Across the street is the state Capitol Build
ing, which anyone can take a free tour through.
The historic Haymarket district has unique
stores with everything from antiques to art for
window shopping. There are also the remains
of an old train station to explore.
Lazio’s Brewery and Grill, also in the area,
gives free tours of their brewing facilities. The
tour lasts about 15 minutes, with an opportunity
to buy samples at the end.
Annual seasonal activities occur downtown
all year as well, such as Haymarket Heydays,
Husker Hoops, the July Jam, Octoberfest and
occasional street dances.
People interested in outside activities will
not be a loss for something to do either.
Sunken Gardens is a scenic spot with foun
tains and flowers around benches and path
ways. Near-by is the Folsom Children’s Zoo,
which charges $3.50 for admission for the day.
Food for the animals costs only a quarter, and
train or pony rides are $1.25 each.
Holmes Lake is a popular spot year-round.
Fishing, boating, baseball, sand volleyball and
picnics are almost always going on while the
weather is warm.
After the first snowfall, sledders rush to the
lake for the chance to go down a large hill by the
embankment.
Branched Oak and Pawnee Lakes are lo
cated in communities surrounding Lincoln and
have swimming areas, which Holmes Lake
does not, but a day or seasonal permit from the
Nebraska Parks and Games Commission is
required.
