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Our Picks For 4 Nebraska Drive-In Theaters Still Showing Movies Under The Stars

One Nebraska drive-in has been flipping on its projector since July 31, 1952. Its very first feature was a western called Cripple Creek. That screen is still lighting up summer nights more than 70 years later. The newer crowd is just as fun. One spot added a second screen in...

Nebraska · 2d
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Joy Center to host “Just the Messengers” in Veteran’s Day concert

Just the Messengers will have their “Sound of Freedom” concert Wednesday at Joy Center in Norfolk to help raise money for Veterans in need of housing. The concert will also have an opportunity at a raffle for four patriotic quilts made by women from Northeast Nebraska. Proceeds will go towards Bridgehead, a Holt County organization aiming to raise funds to build homes for residents as they transition back to civilian life and reenter the workforce.

Norfolk, NE · 1d
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With Hobby Lobby Cutting Frames, 10 Nebraska Frame Shops Still Offer Custom Framing

One small frame shop on this list has custom framed more than 50,000 pieces. That number stopped me cold. I tried to picture that many diplomas, wedding photos and faded tractor calendars lined up on one wall. Hobby Lobby’s decision to cut back on custom framing left a lot of...

Nebraska · 2d
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Long Before Interstates, Drivers Crossed Nebraska On This Historic Brick Highway You Can Still Walk Today

Roughly three miles of red brick laid by hand in 1920 and 1921 still carry cars across a quiet corner of Nebraska. Nobody roped it off, either. Those same bricks once rumbled under early motorists chasing the Pacific on America’s first coast-to-coast highway. County crews set them over a concrete base, and much of that work is still holding a century later.

Omaha, NE · 16h
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Lincoln to hold Veterans Day walk and ceremony Wednesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln will honor all veterans with a ceremony and a walk on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The City of Lincoln said the 28th annual Veterans Walk of Recognition will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the southwest corner of Memorial Stadium, One Memorial Drive. It will end at the Veterans Memorial Garden in Antelope Park. Flags will be placed in the garden to commemorate Veterans Day.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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The missiles you see from I-80 in Nebraska are pointing you to a museum

You’re doing 75 on Interstate 80, somewhere between Omaha and Lincoln, when you spot missiles pointing straight at the sky from a parking lot. That’s your exit. The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum sits just off the highway near Ashland, Nebraska, and it packs more than 300,000 square feet of aircraft, rockets and space gear into climate-controlled hangars you can walk through any time of year.

Ashland, NE · 1d

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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...

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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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.

Lincoln, 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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Nebraska Christmas Movie Contest: Win $2,500, Apply by Dec. 6

Nebraska Christmas movie fans can apply by Dec. 6 for a $2,500 prize and charity donation.

Nebraska · 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...

Omaha, NE · 2d

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Papillion-La Vista Play Has Conflicting November Premiere Dates

The date of Papillion-La Vista High School’s production of “Kaya Catches the Future” is unclear. KETV reports performances on November 7 and 8, while the school website listed the world premiere for November 6, 2026. The discrepancy has not been resolved. Highland High School in Arizona also...

La Vista, NE · 4d

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Jeff Goldblum’s jazz band to highlight 2027 Omaha Symphony Gala

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A Hollywood A-Lister will be highlighting the Omaha Symphony’s next gala. A release from the Omaha Symphony says actor and jazz pianist Jeff Goldblum, along with his band the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, will be headlining the 2027 Omaha Symphony Gala at 7:30 p.m. on April 20, 2027 at the Holland Performing Arts Center.

Omaha, NE · 1d

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LIVE REVIEW: Everclear brings a lucky night to La Vista’s The Astro Theater

Everclear promised attendees a night of 90s alternative rock, and did not disappoint on their Lucky 7 Tour. The Portland alternative rock band played at The Astro Theater on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in La Vista, Nebraska, marking the 13th stop of their tour. The Lucky 7 Tour is not...

La Vista, NE · 2d

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Harley-Davidson event honors veterans ahead of Veterans Day celebration

Defiance Harley-Davidson hosted its annual Veterans Day celebration with breakfast, a patriotic ceremony, a Missing Man Table and a group ride.

Omaha, NE · 2d

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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...

Omaha, NE · 5d

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Saddle up: Live bulls and country music are coming to Pinnacle Bank Arena

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Pinnacle Bank Arena will trade in basketball courts for live bulls, dirt flooring and live country music this April. Bass Pro Shops Bulls, Bands and Barrels will stop in Lincoln on April 10 during its nationwide stadium tour. The event pairs bull riding, barrel racing and...

Lincoln, NE · 4d

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Model Railroaders Hunt Supplies At These 5 Nebraska Hobby Shops

One tiny village in southern Nebraska holds a model train store packed with HO and N scale trains. The town is small enough that the shop could be its biggest draw for hobby travelers. That detail made me grin. Another shop on this list sells trains right alongside rows of...

Nebraska · 4d

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Ten inductees enter Central’s Hall of Fame in annual ceremony

The Central High School Alumni Association inducted 10 new individuals to Omaha Central’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 8. The induction by the Central High School Foundation was held in Central’s auditorium and celebrated the achievements of the former Eagles. Dr. Edward Bennett, Distinguished Educator – Dr. Bennett...

Omaha, NE · 5d