🎙️ Come for the cars, stay for the stars

Good morning! Rebel yell ringing in your ears this morning? To my friends who got to experience Billy Idol rocking out at Pinewood Bowl last night, I'm a tad jealous. As I’m up putting this email together, faint echoes of "White Wedding" reverberate through the night sky.

If you attended the show and you're feeling generous, feel free to share some photos from the night and maybe a few will be featured in next week's scoop!

In today’s LNKscoop:

• 5 ladies, one 20-ton airplane

• Cars, stars, and tacos too

• New scoop in town

Let’s dive in.

— Austin Hart

The Digestibles

There’s A New Scoop In Town

And I’m not talking about LNKscoop. This one’s edible and it’s called The Waffle Cone.

Owned by Cinthya Espinosa and her chef husband, this shop is their love letter to all things ice cream. Cinthya has always dreamed of being a business owner, and her love for ice cream has always been second to none. When she got the opportunity to combine the two, the stars aligned (or should I say scoops aligned). They offer 24 delicious flavors of premium ice cream, with new options popping up every month. Classics like vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry are always available, but they say their unique monthly creations are what set them apart.

“Our ice cream nachos—three scoops of ice cream of your choice, waffle cone chips, topped with any toppings we offer—are pretty popular,” Espinosa said.

The Waffle Cone is open Monday—Sunday 12 PM to 10 PM

Stop by 311 N 8th Street and grab a scoop—or three.

Slow Your Roll: Bike Week Is Coming to a Close

It’s the last few days of Lincoln’s Bike Week, and what better way to celebrate being healthy than with a few slices of pizza and a couple of drinks at the Jayne Snyder Trail Center?

Tonight from 5—7 PM, come out for an all-ages, family-friendly event and enjoy live music, drinks, food, and a raffle with prizes to thank the sponsors.

And if you’re feeling extra active this weekend, enlist a team or compete on your own in the second annual Prairie to Prairie Run-Bike-Run on Sunday, May 19th.

Click here for more information and to register.

Location: 250 N 21st St

Home Builders Association of Lincoln Presents

What’s Happenin’

LNKs Inaugural Plane Pull

The Lincoln Airport is hosting its inaugural ‘Plane Pull’ fundraiser to honor Women In Aviation this Saturday, May 18th. Grab your five closest friends and head to the airport to register your team for the competition. And yes, fellas, we can participate too.

The fastest team in the women’s, men’s, and co-ed divisions will be crowned the inaugural Lincoln plane-pulling champions.

Registration opens at 8 a.m., and all teams must be on-site by 9 a.m. The Plane Pull starts at 9:30 a.m. after opening remarks.

The event is sponsored by Lincoln Airport, Duncan Aviation, and CommuteAir. All proceeds support Women in Aviation.

For more information, or to register for the event, click here.

Location: 3410 W Mathis St, Lincoln, NE 68524, USA

Cars, Stars, & Tacos Too!

Get ready for a good time at Cars 'n' Stars and Tacos Too! This FREE event on Saturday, May 18th is the ultimate family fun day. Stop by and see vehicles of all different shapes and sizes, and enjoy a feast from Taqueria Fiesta Latina and BBQ from Soulful Cocina.

Plus, after the car show, swing by the Branched Oak Observatory and enjoy a starry spectacle star party. And if you’re feeling lucky, test your odds with a few raffle tickets for a chance to walk away with some prizes.

Event details:

• Car Show: 1:00 PM—4:00 PM at Speedway Motors Museum of Speed

• Star Show: 8:00 PM—11:00 PM at Branched Oak Observatory

An Extra Scoop:

Aging Partners offers free Saltdogs tickets: Take a well-deserved break and enjoy some summer fun with free tickets to a Lincoln Saltdogs game! Aging Partners has partnered with UNICO and the Saltdogs to offer a limited number of reserved tickets to local caregivers.

Call Aging Partners at 402-441-7070. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check out the Saltdogs schedule at Saltdogs.com to pick your perfect game.

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Civil News

City Council

Here’s what’s on the agenda for Monday’s meeting:

• Approving the labor contract between the City of Lincoln and the Lincoln Firefighters Association, Local No. 644, International Association of Firefighters

• Amending Lincoln Municipal Code Section 12.08.010 Definitions to clarify the definition for Hiker-Biker trail

• Application of SMG Food and Beverage, LLC dba Pinnacle Bank Arena for an addition of an indoor area measuring approximately 41 feet by 41 feet

For the full agenda click here

Reminder: Since it’s the last week of the month, Monday’s City Council Meeting starts at 5:30 PM (rather than 3:00 PM) in the City Council Chambers. The public is welcome to attend. All City Council meetings are aired live on LNKTV City and will be re-aired later.

Location: 555 S 10th St, Rm 111, Lincoln 68508

Weather

Friday, May 17th

87° | ☀️ | 45% humidity | SSW15 mph

Saturday, May 18th

83° | ⛅️ | 47% humidity | NW 15 mph

Sunday, May 19th

83° | ⛈️ | 52% humidity | SE 19 mph

Sports Showdown

Cornhusker Baseball

5/17 @ Michigan State | 4:00 PM

5/18 @ Michigan State | 11:00 AM

Saltdogs Baseball

5/17 vs. Cleburne | 7:05 PM

5/18 vs. Cleburne | 6:05 PM

5/19 vs. Cleburne| 1:05 PM

That’s Today’s Scoop

Thanks for reading today’s edition of the LNKscoop. If you found something useful, please feel free to share it with one of your fellow Lincolnites.

Talk to you next week!