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Lincoln hosted its second of three
3rd Fridays on June 19th. This Friday’s theme was Nashville Nights,
one that has been brought back year after year. Unlike last year,
the weather was warm but mostly cloudy, keeping the sun from beating
down on those in attendance.
There were many people in Lincoln’s downtown Friday including kids
running and playing games, parents with babies, and families
enjoying their time out. All four streets of the Courthouse Square
were packed. It became increasingly difficult to navigate the
streets as the night went on and more people came out.
Soon after the event kicked off at
5 p.m., Hillbilly High Rise could be heard starting to play their
music. At 7 p.m. the other outside bands started including Harmony
Grits, Stereo Typical, Black Out Betty, and Next Thing Smokin’.
Depending on where you were on the Square, you could hear one of
several of these bands as they filled the air with their music.
Sound B.I.T.E performed, playing in
the adjoining room inside Guest House. People were packed into that
second room so much so that every seat was taken and it was standing
room only.
Just outside Guest House, Kickapoo
Street was filled with vendors and stands. The Daily Wrap food truck
was at the end of the street serving up food to a seemingly
never-ending line of hungry people. T & D Catering was also serving
food, and Loo’s Sugar Buzz was serving all manner of sugary
beverages, from teas to dirty sodas.
Guest House had a stand set up
selling Nashville hot chicken, and there was a stand selling cotton
candy. Recovery Oriented Systems of Care had a stand, as did the
Salvation Army and Hope on 5th. The Abraham Lincoln National
Railsplitting Festival was also present, with a foam axe throwing
station where kids could win candy.
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Over on Broadway Street even
more food could be found. Gramma Nanna’s Kitchen had a truck
right next to Brew 66. On the other side of the street was We
Three Sweets. Continuing down toward 5th Street, Boomer’s BBQ
and TJ-N-Kay’s Street Eatz both had impressively long lines.
Going down a bit farther, Foxhole was selling burgers and gyros.
There was a rock climbing wall set
up for kids to try to reach the top. There were also two bounce
houses set up near the corner of Broadway and McLean.
Turning the corner onto McLean,
there was face painting, rock painting, and many other stands with
hand crafted items. There were many crocheted items for sale, with
one stand having a very large, crocheted octopus. DinoMite Comics
was back this year with original comics, as was Bob’s Woodshed with
all manner of hand-crafted wooden items.
Turning the corner onto Pulaski
Street, you would find half the street filled with nice cars, from
antiques to more modern models. Everyone seemed to be having a great
time enjoying the music, food, and company. Overall, Nashville
Nights appeared to be a success once again.
Nashville Nights photo slideshow
[Matt Boutcher]
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