7 things to do in Minden, NE today and tonight, Thursday, November 12. From 5 p.m.: 2 comedy, 1 community, 1 game night, 1 live music. Tonight: Hastings Casual Commander at Game On - Hastings (5 p.m.); They Rode the Orphan Trains: Franklin at Franklin Public Library (6 p.m.); 90’s Alt Rock Music Bingo at The Upper Room Brewery (6:30 p.m.); Howler Comedy Club Takeover Kearney at Kinkaider Brewing Co & Bierhaus Maisscha (7 p.m.). Every listing links the venue's or organizer's own page it was checked against.
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Game On - HastingsHastings, NE32 mi
Game night
Magic: The Gathering in Commander, its four-player format: each deck is built around one legendary card, its commander, and everyone starts at 40 life. Casual play; entry is $5.
Game On - Hastings, 4103 Osborne Dr W, Hastings, NE 68901
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5 p.m. Central Time
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6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Central Time
Franklin Public LibraryFranklin, NE28 mi
Community
They Rode the Orphan Trains: Alison Moore and Phil Lancaster combine historical fiction and ballads in a performance on the Orphan Train movement.
Franklin Public Library, 1502 P St, Franklin, NE 68939
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Central Time
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6:30 p.m. Central Time
The Upper Room BreweryKearney, NE17 mi
Music bingo
Live music
Music bingo featuring 90s alternative rock.
The Upper Room Brewery, 1540 West 56th Street Suite D, Kearney, NE 68845
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Central Time
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7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Central Time
Comedy
Stand-up comedian Bret Ernst performs with sets from Gary Curtis and Joel Henson at Howler Comedy Club.
Kinkaider Brewing Co & Bierhaus Maisscha, 221 11th Ave Suite B, Kearney, NE 68845
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Time
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7 p.m. Central Time
LiederkranzGrand Island, NE44 mi
Comedy
A husband-and-wife Americana act whose third album, Three, tells stories of sorrow and tested love.
Liederkranz, 401 W 1st St, Grand Island, NE 68801
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7 p.m. Central Time
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8 p.m. Central Time
Joe’s Honky-TonkKearney, NE15 mi
Live music
Collin Donley returns with the El Caminio Tour, joined by Cory Waller & The Wicked Things. 21 and up.
Joe’s Honky-Tonk, 2023 1st Ave, Kearney, NE 68847
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 8 p.m. Central Time
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10 a.m. Central Time
Talks + ideas
Runs across the dates shown. A photo experience and activities with a Netflix show theme.
Limited run.
Kearney Area Children’s Museum, 5827 4th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10 a.m. Central Time
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