The Bricks Creative District

Discover downtown’s Kearney: The Bricks Creative District featuring vibrant, unique boutiques, bistros, bakeries, local restaurants and bars showcasing live music!

Browse through vintage vinyls and tapes at Buffalo Records, enjoy local artists at The Brickwalk art gallery, stop in for a bite at Kitt’s Kitchen and Coffee or wander through Central Mercantile kitchenware and more and stay for a home-made lunch and yummy dessert from its in-store bakery, K-town Cakery. Then shop for home décor and gift items at Home Within or Jonny Maitland. Need to work remotely? Nest Space is the place — a 24/7 co-working office with private desks, cubicles, and ultra-fast internet paired with unlimited coffee, tea, and snacks.

While “On The Bricks”

• visit the newly renovated Museum of Nebraska Art
• enjoy a film or live event at the World Theatre
• purchase tickets to Crane River Theater’s next production
• create art at the Kearney Public Library Makerspace
• make plans to see nationally touring artists at the Merryman Performing Arts Center
• take a stroll to enjoy many, many murals throughout the District!

Feel the energy and excitement of “Taste of Downtown” (highlighting over 2 dozen restaurants and bars , the summer “Cruise Week Festival” (showcasing nearly 500 automobiles), and the magical family favorite, “Downtown Christmas Walk” (featuring live reindeers, s’mores with the Fire Department, Santa’s Cottage, and plenty of shopping).

The Bricks District welcomes all to a creative community that embraces self-expression, mutual respect, and understanding through diverse, accessible experiences available to community members and visitors alike.