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The much-anticipated Lincoln Kitchen restaurant had the first of two “soft openings” for friends and family this past Tuesday and will open to the general public on Saturday, Feb. 11. Lincoln Kitchen replaces Aka Bistro, which closed in May. Two months later, the nearby Whistle Stop Cafe also closed. Lincoln residents Jim and Carol White,…
Domestic Violence Services Network office hours February 1 at 10 a.m. If you are experiencing violence or abuse by a family member, whether physical, emotional, or sexual, or you are concerned about someone who is, come to Bemis Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 1 between 10 a.m. and noon to have a confidential discussion with an…
Lincoln’s annual Winter Carnival kicks off on Friday, Jan. 27 with a showing of movie The Last Waltz and wraps up on Sunday, Jan. 27 with “CSI Lincoln: Tales from Police Blotters Past.” See this list or the Lincoln Squirrel calendar for a full list of activities. Weekend-long activities Snow Sculpture Contest Design and build…
Seeking wellness practitioners for Winter Carnival A winter wellness fair is in the works as part of Lincoln’s Winter Carnival at the end of January. Any practitioner in town whose practice can be categorized as holistic, wellness, complementary, integrative, or alternative is welcome to be present to showcase their practices and share wisdom. The proposed time slot…
Jazz oldies concert December 2 at 12:30 p.m. The Lincoln Traditional Jazz Band will present a concert of beloved songs from the early days of jazz at Bemis Hall at 12:30 on Friday Dec. 2. Channel your inner Al Jolson, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, or Fats Waller by singing along with the band….
How to talk to kids about the election Licensed psychologist and Lincoln resident/parent Cris Ratiner will lead a conversation on “How to Talk with Your Children About the Election and Its Aftermath” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hartwell multipurpose room. Ratiner has worked with parents and families in ordinary times as well as…
More than one-quarter of voters cast early ballots As of Wednesday morning, 28 percent of the Lincoln electorate has voted, according to Town Clerk Susan Brooks. Though her office has not been tracking ballots cast by registration, the largest segment of the Lincoln electorate is unenrolled (53 percent), followed by Democrats at 36 percent and Republicans at…
Coffee with artist Stephanie Rolfe November 1 at 2:30 p.m. Join artist Stephanie Rolfe at “Coffee with the Artist” on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at Bemis Hall to celebrate her exhibit of watercolors showing in the Bemis Gallery. Rolfe didn’t begin painting till age 65, but it then became “a vigorous, enjoyable adventure,”…
Thanksgiving pie purchases benefit L-S teachers FELS (the Foundation for Educators at L-S) announces its annual Thanksgiving pie fundraiser. Get a gourmet home-baked pie while supporting summer enrichment grants for teachers and staff. Apple, pumpkin, pecan and chocolate pies are $18. Order for your family or donate to a listed local organization or charity (one…
Trail’s End Café welcomed its first customers on Monday morning in the Lincoln space occupied by the former Whistle Stop—and just as he was for the Whistle Stop, Barry Palu was its very first customer. Palu is one of a group of former Whistle Stop regulars who met to eat breakfast, solve the newspaper crossword puzzle and kid…