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This Nebraska Coffee Shop Near A College Campus Turns Bagels Into Melts And Breakfast Into Pizza

A bagel buried under cream cheese, fresh toppings and melted provolone has a name here, and that name is the Cosmic Meltdown. That alone made me curious. The same counter turns out breakfast pizza, flatbreads and avocado toast topped with an egg. The drink list wanders from chai lattes to a London Fog to something called a caramel nut toddy.

Lincoln, NE · 4d

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COLUMN: UNL students share top 5 Thanksgiving dishes

Thanksgiving break is right around the corner, and that means the Thanksgiving feast is also underway. Featuring hundreds of different dishes, Thanksgiving is the holiday any foodie dreams of. With that same thought in mind, the options can seem overwhelming. I asked UNL students their favorite type of food to get into the spirit of the holiday season.

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Everyone Heads To The Big Grocery Chains, But This Nebraska Shop Has Been Selling Japanese Favorites For Decades

Sushi-grade fish, Hawaiian Portuguese sausage, and hard-to-find BOSS coffee share one small set of shelves in Nebraska. That combination alone made me stop scrolling. The store started life under a different owner’s name, and some families have shopped there through more than one address. Decades later, it still stocks the ingredients for a proper home sushi night.

Omaha, NE · 4d

Daily Nebraskan

Nebraska Union to open new dining options in spring 2027 after delays

Students may start seeing new dining options at the Nebraska Union during the spring 2027 semester as construction continues on five renovated restaurant spaces. Imperial Palace will return to its original spot in the Union after closing for renovations in fall 2025. Valentino’s will also return. It will fill the...

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Trader Joe’s to Open 13,500-Square-Foot Store at Avenue One in West Omaha

Omaha, Neb. — Trader Joe’s will open at Avenue One, a mixed-use destination along the Dodge Expressway in West Omaha. The grocery store will span 13,500 square feet. Additional retailers at Avenue One include Arhaus, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, Barnes & Noble, L.L. Bean and Ulta Beauty. An opening date for Trader Joe’s has not been announced yet. Avenue One is owned and developed by JSP Development, with Poag Shopping Centers serving as retail co-developer and JLL overseeing leasing.

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Haven't Winterized Your Irrigation System Yet and Had Your First Frost? Garden Experts Are Telling You Not to Panic

It's not too late to winterize your outdoor faucets, even if it's getting chilly.

Lincoln, NE · 23h

Daily Nebraskan

UNL professor receives prestigious Nebraska literary award

The Nebraska Literary Heritage Association recently presented a longtime University of Nebraska-Lincoln English professor and fiction author with the prestigious Nebraska Literary Heritage Award. The annual award is presented to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving, promoting and celebrating Nebraska’s literary history. Timothy Schaffert has...

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This Omaha Restaurant Serves Fine Dining Inside a 130-Year-Old Former Boiler Room

An old factory boiler room in downtown Omaha has become one of the city’s more unusual places for a special dinner. The Boiler Room occupies part of the historic Bemis Bag Building, where exposed brick, steel beams, and a two-level layout preserve much of the original industrial character. The...

Omaha, NE · 1d

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This Nebraska Museum Fills A Grand Art Deco Train Station With Vintage Rail Cars And Fascinating Omaha History And Is A Smart Pick For 2027

Some train stations make you check the departure board. This one makes you stop and stare. Soaring ceilings, gold-leaf details, and vintage rail cars give this Nebraska landmark serious old-school glamour. I’d happily spend an afternoon just looking up at that ceiling. It’s that good. Out back, you...

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Omaha Field Club Trail closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Field Club Trail is closed from Pacific Street to Martha Street because of emergency repair work on the Center Street Bridge, according to the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department. The department said online Tuesday that the closure covers the trail from Pacific Street...

Omaha, NE · 1d

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Iowa Native Bringing Hardly Working Comedy Tour to Pocahontas

Pocahontas is about to get a dose of big-city comedy — delivered by a small-town Iowa native who knows the community better than you might expect. Comedian Matt Banwart is bringing his Hardly Working Comedy Tour to the Rialto Theatre in downtown Pocahontas Thursday, Nov. 19, co-headlining a night of stand-up comedy with fellow comedian Brent Reed. The show begins at 7 p.m. and is part of a Midwest tour that also includes stops in Emmetsburg, Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska.

Pocahontas, IA · 1d

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UNL replacing last Dunkin Donuts on campus with university run cafe

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The last Dunkin Donuts on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) campus will be replaced by a new cafe in early 2027. The last Dunkin is in the UNL Libraries’ Adele Hall Learning Commons. The dean of University Libraries, Liz Lorang, announced a new partnership...

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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Omaha Holiday Boutique Opens This Weekend With 200+ Vendors, Santa and Girls Night Out

CHI Health Center Convention Center — Approximate Venue of 2026 Holiday Boutique. More than 200 vendors are setting up shop at the CHI Health Center this weekend as the Omaha Holiday Boutique returns for three days of shopping, live music and visits with Santa. The marketplace runs Friday through Sunday, Nov. 13-15, filling the convention center at 455 N 10th St. with thousands of items ranging from home décor to gourmet food.

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Lincoln Public Schools Mariachi ensemble embraces Mexican culture at Day of the Dead event

Los Mariachis de la Ciudad Estrella (The Mariachis of Star City) is Lincoln Public Schools' mariachi band and the first public school-sanctioned mariachi ensemble in Nebraska. The Omaha Public Schools district is second after it created a mariachi band in 2024. This is one of eight musical extension programs offered to seventh to 12th grade students across LPS.

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Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could face lease termination

Omaha's KPAO public access TV channel could lose its lease as its board weighs funding options, including a possible fee on cable bills.

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Block 16 brings homegrown ingredients, creative combinations to downtown Omaha

Paul Urban, co-owner of Block 16, brought menu items to the First Alert 6 studio for "Tasty Tuesday."

Omaha, NE · 1d

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Inside Vive Le Rock! Lounge and Record Store at Westwood Plaza

It’s not often I head this far west but always on the lookout for a good cocktail lounge, I made the trip to Westwood Plaza after learning of Vive le Rock Lounge and Record Store. A descendant of Drastic Plastic, a popular record store in the Old Market, the...

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Shoppers Are Lining Up At 9 Nebraska Meat Lockers Cutting Beef Before Christmas

One Nebraska meat plant will dry-age your beef for up to 28 days and won’t charge a cent extra for the wait. That detail stopped me cold. Most of us can barely wait 28 minutes for a roast to rest. It also made me curious about the small-town lockers...

Nebraska · 2d

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