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Downtown businesses plan
Galentine's Day event and more
[February 11, 2026]
A number of downtown, and other
local businesses, will be taking part in a Galentine's Day event on
Friday evening, February 13, from 4 - 7 p.m.
On 1400 Woodlawn Road, AP Thrift Haus will offer a 14 percent
discount on items throughout the store. In addition, they are
partnering with Salus Wellness, who will be taking walk-ins for Lip
Flip with a $50 special and $25 wellness injections.
Closer to downtown at 533 Woodlawn Road, LuxAeterna Permanent
Jewelry Boutique will have lip and eye masks plus a free cleaning
kit with a permanent jewelry purchase.
Several of Lincoln's downtown businesses will also have evening
hours and special deals. Participating businesses and their specials
include:
Ink & Imprint Books, 125 N. Kickapoo Street, which will offer a 20
percent discount on Valentine’s and romance books plus free Grace
and Stella Eye masks with purchase.
Verdant Salon, 109 S. Kickapoo Street, will offer scalp massages and
curl only on clean, dry hair.
Guest House, 113 S. Kickapoo
Street, where you can grab some coffee to stay up late with your gal
pals.
Small Town Creations, 115 S. Kickapoo Street, will be offering free
drink samples and an in-store surprise with any purchase.
The Bee, 121 S. Kickapoo Street, will have a 20 percent discount on
Valentine’s items and sweaters.
Debbie’s Downtown Floral, 123 S. Kickapoo Street, will offer the
13th rose free on the 13th only.
The Overstock Outlet, 129 S. Kickapoo Street, will have Valentine
deals.
Prairie Threads, 429 Pulaski Street, is offering 20 percent off
regular priced merchandise, so you can get your partner something
special for Valentine’s Day.
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Spirited Republic,
509B Pulaski Street, will have the Dirty Shirley and chocolate
martinis in addition to their many other drinks.
Top Hat Creamery, 513 Pulaski Street, will offer one free
topping with a purchase of an Acai Bowl.
Downtown Lincoln meeting
Several of these businesses also participated in the Chocolate
Lover’s retail therapy last Saturday. Melanie Welch, who owns the
Bee, felt the day went well. Some businesses said they had fewer
transactions, but sales were mostly up.
Heather Barrick, of Indigo Quilt Studio, has been offering quilting
classes and said they have been going well.
The next retail therapy will be Saturday, July 18th.
Kathy Williams of Small Town Creations reminded the downtown Lincoln
businesses they need to start planning for Nashville Night, which
will be Friday, June 19. She said they were at least six bands last
year. They will be looking for sponsors for the event. These include
two main sponsors at the $1000 level, two rock star sponsors at the
$750 level and sponsors for the opening act at the $250 level.
The downtown Lincoln businesses are looking for ways to promote the
town and talked about ideas such as a Downtown Lincoln, Illinois
website and posting QR codes on their doors. It is something they
will be looking into further.
[Angela Reiners]
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