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The Key Lime Pie At This No-Frills Restaurant Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In Nebraska
In the heart of Omaha, where cornfields typically dominate the landscape and beef reigns supreme, there exists a culinary anomaly that has seafood lovers doing double-takes. Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar on Leavenworth Street is the maritime miracle Nebraska didn’t know it needed. The modest red brick building...
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Colleen Barstow, Theater Owner and Independent Cinema Advocate, Dies at 64
Colleen Barstow, a driving force behind the Omaha, Nebraska-based family-run movie chain ACX Cinemas and a champion of independent theaters nationwide, died Saturday after an 18-month battle with cancer, her family announced . She was 64. Guy Moon, 'The Fairly OddParents' and 'Danny Phantom' Composer, Dies at 63 Since 2022, Barstow served Cinema United (formerly the National Association of Theatre Owners) as treasurer of its executive board of directors and chair of its independent theater owners committee. “Colleen was a tireless advocate for independent theater owners,” Cinema United CEO Michael O’Leary said in a statement. “I had the privilege of working with her closely, and she always brought energy, ideas and commitment to everything she did on behalf of our industry.” One of nine children, Colleen Rose Miszak was born in Detroit on Feb. 8, 1961. She founded Main Street Theatres alongside her husband, Bill Barstow, in 1988 after answering a newspaper ad for a small, single-screen theater in Nebraska. What began as a leap of faith — financed through borrowed credit cards and fueled by determination — grew into ACX Cinemas, a seven-location chain known for innovation, hospitality and community engagement. She left her job in banking to help
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An unassuming Nebraska restaurant known for exceptional prime rib
Tucked near the river in Waterloo, Nebraska, Farmer Brown’s Steak House proves that comfort, patience, and prime rib can still stop time. Locals swear by the old school charm and the kind of roasts that arrive blushing, dripping with jus, and big enough to share. If you crave a...
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Great Reuben Debate takes over Blackstone District
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Every year, Blackstone establishments try their hand at marking an Omaha classic. It’s created a great debate over who can create a superior Reuben sandwich. Rye bread, cheese, a mountain of sauerkraut and thousand island dressing. The Reuben sandwich has become an Omaha icon. But...
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This Down-Home Restaurant In Nebraska Has Oysters Rockefeller Known Throughout The State
Nestled on Leavenworth Street in Omaha sits a culinary contradiction – a seafood haven in a state known for its beef and corn. Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar defies Nebraska’s landlocked geography with every plate that emerges from its kitchen. The unassuming red brick exterior might not...
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This Nebraska Small-Town Café Serves Waffles That Disappears Before It Even Cools
If a plate can tell a story, the waffles at Shirley’s Diner write a bestseller before they even cool. Tucked in west Omaha, this retro spot proves comfort can be crispy, buttery, and gone in seconds. You get friendly smiles, diner sizzle, and prices that make a second order feel smart. Bring an appetite because the plates are generous and the crowd knows exactly why.
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Omaha New Year’s Eve fireworks show ends early after person enters firing zone
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Holiday Lights Festival’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular was interrupted and ended early Wednesday night after someone entered the firing zone, according City of Omaha spokesperson. Minutes into the show, a person “suddenly emerged from the Missouri River bank near where the fireworks...
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6 things you need to know on Thursday, Jan. 1
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Thursday started. The Holiday Lights Festival’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular was interrupted and ended early Wednesday night after someone entered the firing zone, according to a City of Omaha spokesperson.
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The Best Fish And Chips In Nebraska Are Hiding Inside This Legendary Restaurant
In a state celebrated for its corn-fed beef and agricultural bounty, the last thing you might expect to find is seafood that transports you straight to the coastline. Yet tucked away on Leavenworth Street in Omaha, Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar is serving up fish and chips that would make a British pub master nod in approval.
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A Colombian baker introduces her native breads to Council Bluffs
Kneading dough and baking bread is an art that requires patience, skill, and time to master, according to Leidy Cristancho. A Colombian entrepreneur, Cristancho recently ventured into the bakery business alongside her husband, Luis Moreno Peña, with Delicias del Pan, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 2019, the couple and their children left Bogotá and moved to […]
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This Nebraska-Born Sandwich Chain Has Locals Obsessed (And Outsiders Confused)
If you have ever driven through Lincoln and wondered why people line up even on chilly game days, you are not alone. Runza Restaurant has a hold on Nebraskans that feels like hometown pride wrapped in a warm bread pocket. Outsiders often blink at the idea of beef and cabbage tucked into pillowy dough, then take a bite and suddenly get it. Stick around and find out why this humble sandwich shop inspires fierce loyalty and curious questions.
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The Nebraska Roadside Smokehouse Every Traveler Remembers
Ashland doesn’t announce itself loudly, but Parker’s Smokehouse surely does!. The rustic red exterior catches your eye, the perfume of hickory smoke catches your breath, and suddenly you’re pulled inside. Comfort settles in quickly, the kind that makes you order seconds just to stretch the moment. One...
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The best thing I saw in 2025 was Giulio Cesare
After debuting the tour in the Bay Area and before arriving at Carnegie Hall, I was lucky enough to catch them in my hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. I’m no Baroque-opera expert, and only after buying a ticket did I discover the runtime: three hours and fifty-five minutes, in concert form no less. I feared my stamina was about to be tested.