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THREE WAYS IN. NO WRONG TURN.Real plans. Check the organizer before you go.

THE LOCAL SHORTLIST

A few good reasons to head out.

Tonight ↗

3 plans · Times shown in America/Chicago

9:00AM CST
Mon, Nov 9, 2026

Butterfly Habitat and Flora and Fauna art exhibits

Lauritzen Gardens · Omaha

Garden admission charges apply. See the venue page for tickets and exhibit access.Not stated by organizerArts & Culture
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10:00AM CST
Mon, Nov 9, 2026

Toddler Storytime at Sump

Sump Memorial Library · Papillion

Not stated on the primary event page; confirm with organizer. Not classified as free.Geared to toddlers; audience birth to 5, with participating caregiver.Family
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11:00AM CST
Mon, Nov 9, 2026

The Cat in the Hat

ACX Aksarben Cinema · Omaha

Ticket price not displayed in the fetched showtimes calendar; check the official ticket page.Rated PG; admission policies apply.Film / Movies
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THE CITY BEHIND THE PLANS.

Stay curious,
Omaha.

Good rooms. Familiar blocks. A little local knowledge before you head out.

Make it yourself: holiday workshops and open studios at Hot Shops
Hot Shops Art Center photo of blown-glass ornaments, from hotshopsartcenter.com

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Make it yourself: holiday workshops and open studios at Hot Shops

Glass ornaments, collage boxes and alcohol-ink painting: the Hot Shops Art Center's November calendar is built for people who would rather make a gift than buy one.

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Papillion's Winter Wonderland leads Sarpy County's holiday start
Photo: Atomic Energy505, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Papillion’s Winter Wonderland leads Sarpy County’s holiday start

Downtown Papillion lights up on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and the city's Breakfast with Santa follows in December. Here is what has been confirmed so far.

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Council Bluffs' holiday weekend: Winterfest lights, the Nutcracker and an ornament workshop
Photo: Smallbones, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Council Bluffs’ holiday weekend: Winterfest lights, the Nutcracker and an ornament workshop

From Friday night in Bayliss Park to a sensory-friendly Nutcracker on Sunday, Nov. 20-22 is the weekend Council Bluffs turns on the holidays.

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Beyond the touring shows: Omaha's homegrown holiday stages, from the Playhouse to St. Cecilia
Photo: Americasroof at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

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Beyond the touring shows: Omaha’s homegrown holiday stages, from the Playhouse to St. Cecilia

The big touring productions get the billboards, but local companies fill most of the December calendar. Here is where Omaha's own performers are this season, and when.

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American Midwest Ballet The Nutcracker promotional image
American Midwest Ballet: The Nutcracker promotional image via o-pa.org

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From STOMP to two Nutcrackers, Omaha’s downtown stages fill up for the holidays

The stretch from Thanksgiving weekend to mid-December is the busiest few weeks of the year at the Orpheum and the Holland. If you plan one holiday night out downtown, this is the calendar to…

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Editorial information graphic, not a photograph
Aksarben Media editorial information graphic, not a photograph.

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Heat the Streets has a March date. Utility help cannot wait.

Aksarben Media editorial information graphic, not a photograph. The next Heat the Streets Run & Walk for Warmth has a date: Saturday, March 6, 2027, at Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, 2285 S. 67th…

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