Boehmer Street—BMR for short—unites an eclectic community of artists, fans, and creatives into one dynamic destination. With no set boundaries, it’s a living heat map of local music, radiating outward into unforgettable experiences, diverse performances, and vibrant entertainment. Whether you’re here to discover new sounds or celebrate old favorites, BMR is where it all comes together.
Discover the incredible live music venues on and around Boehmer Street.
Enjoy the best of Boehmer Street at our signature area events.
With tons of shopping, dining, art and cultural experiences, there’s lots to do on Boehmer Street.
A multi-use band rehearsal and recording space located right on Boehmer Street. MBX is ideal for musicians and artists of all levels to master their craft and learn new skills.
Nestled at 14th & O, Parrish Project is a historic building reborn as a creative haven — housing local businesses, artists, musicians, and makers shaping the cultural pulse of our community.
Through Project “O” Street, the City will replace aging water mains, repair and resurface streets and sidewalks, and install new amenities along both “O” Street and Boehmer Street.
THE BEGINNING OF A BLUES BAR:
Start any conversation about music in Lincoln, and you’ll end up at the Zoo Bar. Often, literally.
In 1972, as a graduate student in UNL’s Fine Arts program, Larry Boehmer and his friends found themselves often looking for great venues to drink beer and talk music.
A few of them bought the Zoo Bar, expecting it to draw on the growing college market of the ‘O Street’ variety.