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Author makes trip from Washington, D.C. to Omaha for book reading
Journalist and author Christopher Vondracek drove from Washington, D.C. to Omaha for one in a series of book readings throughout the Midwest. His sophomore work, "Redlin or Rodin," is a series of essays cataloging moments from his childhood in Minnesota parallel to his adult obsession with painter Terry Redlin. Vondracek's...
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Everyone Buys Spices At Hy-Vee But This Omaha Shop Is Devoted To Hundreds Of Spices And Blends
There’s a store in Nebraska where the cinnamon alone comes in a lineup that runs from delicate and sweet to hot and spicy. One spice, several personalities. I love that kind of nerdy dedication. The shelves hold whole spices, powdered spices, curries, and blends with names like Northwoods and...
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Thanksgiving Week Means Lights Switch On Over This Nebraska Zoo Where Families Walk Under A Million Bulbs
Glowing lantern animals now stand where real giraffes and gorillas spend their days. After sunset, an entire Nebraska zoo trades daylight for color, and families stroll right through it. The paths wind past an African safari scene and an underwater world, both lit up in ways the daytime crowd never...
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Shop, Dine & Celebrate at Beth El
Chanukah is early this year, and Beth El Synagogue is getting a head start on the holiday fun!. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 18, from 6–8 p.m., as Beth El hosts its Light Up the Season Pop-Up Market, an evening filled with shopping, dinner, prizes and community fun!
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KIRA 91.9 FM wants to put Omaha on the air — including you…
So you’ve always dreamed of being a cool radio disc jockey and showing off your unique musical taste, but figured it was out of reach because you never worked in college radio and have no idea where to start?. Well, here’s your chance: The folks behind newly created radio...
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Skip The Usual Runza Run Because These 6 Nebraska Spots Serve Czech Specialties Worth The Drive
A Nebraska town got named the Czech Capital of the U.S. by presidential proclamation in 1987. I love that a small farm town carries a title that big. The Czech roots here run deep, and the food proves it. We’re talking roast duck, potato dumplings, sauerkraut, and kolaches in more fillings than you can count on two hands.
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Still Standing Since The 1800s, This Nebraska House Museum Once Belonged To A Civil War Hero
Ulysses S. Grant and his wife were dinner guests here in November 1879. Less than a year later, President Rutherford B. Hayes stayed overnight. That is two presidents passing through one front door in about ten months. The house was brand new back then, built in 1879 for a celebrated...
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Real People, Real Places: Elias Ginsberg
The movie is Admissions, a coming-of age road trip movie. Its producer is Elias Ginsberg, son of Julie and Bennett Ginsberg, who still live in Omaha—as do Elias’ uncle and cousins. It’s the first time he is the lead producer; he also is the cinematographer on the project.
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Scooter’s Coffee finds perfect balance of flavor innovation, operational efficiency
Scooter’s Coffee offers a mind-blowing number of flavor combinations, all created from 41 syrups and sauces in a footprint that averages 688 square feet and is engineered for speedy service. “Every single inch matters, and we’re very mindful of any new ingredients that come into the kiosk,” said Angela...
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New Waterloo Entertainment Lounge OMAGINE Aims for December 1 Opening
A new entertainment venue called OMAGINE is aiming to light up Waterloo with LED mini golf, pool, arcade games and immersive lounge seating when it opens its doors on December 1. The family-friendly spot is planned for 3010 North 240th Street, bringing a glow-soaked mix of games and interactive attractions to a corner of the metro that hasn't had this kind of entertainment lounge before.
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Wing It On! Enters Nebraska as Veteran Multi-Business Operator Brings Award-Winning Wing Concept to Omaha
Bill Anderson has spent more than three decades building businesses — first selling cars at a Minnesota dealership, then running a portfolio of three shipping service franchise locations in Omaha. On October 29, he added a fourth: the first Wing It On! restaurant in Nebraska, at 14544 W. Center Road.