Month: November 2015
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25th Annual BlackOUT Friday — Thanksgiving Tradition

<!–[if !mso]>st1:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> Being completely allergic to stores, and the people in them, BlackOUT Friday started as a way to NOT go shopping on the day after Thanksgiving. This year I am proud to announce that the tradition of not shopping, and sitting in a (strip) mall bar instead, will continue at The Good

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What To Do in Omaha Tonight

        You’re back in town, and you need to get out of the house! What are some events for you and your friends to do while avoiding the parents? Thanksgiving Comedy Potluck- Vega, Lincoln 7 PM Anchondo w/ We Be Lions, Hector Anchondo Band, Coyote Bill & Amanda Fish, Jocelyn- Slowdown, Omaha

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The Bar is OPEN — Thanksgiving 2015 Edition

There’s nothing like spending the day with family from near and far watching football and stuffing your face with home-cooked food. But let’s face it, by about 5ish (or so) all that togetherness can get a little…well…let’s just say you’re ready for a break from your grumpy old uncle. And this year, we have TWO

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Omaha Wing Challenge — Dudley’s Pizza and Tavern

2110 South 67th StreetOmaha NE 68106402-933-7511 Trust me on this, I don’t make it a point to seek out bad wings…they just always seem to find me. Case in point, my first (and maybe only) trip to Dudley’s in Aksarben Village. (Note to self…stop ordering wings when in this outdoor mall-like thingy-area as evidenced by

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Vega brings Thanksgiving to Travelers

      Mike Semrad, of Sower records, brings Thanksgiving and the joys of sharing tonight at Vega lounge. Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments and a dish, for a night of music, friends and food. SHOWTIME & FOOD: 6-9pm This will be a jam by local members of bands, as well as highlighting

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Omaha Wing Challenge — DJ’s Dugout (Aksarben Village)

2102 S. 67th StreetOmaha NE 68106402-933-3533 I almost forget how to do this. Oh, but I bet I can get back into the groove of making snarky comments in written form as easily as sliding a LaVista Keno wing off a dirty plate and into the dumpster from which it came. (See…it IS easy to

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Fashion Gala Events

   Illa Rider got her start as a designer herself, and while she loved the creativity of designing her own collections, the satisfaction from planning her first fashion show had her hooked on production. Her first two events were charity events for two local organizations. The first, in 2011, was called “A Vanity Affair” and

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Table of Grace Cafe

    It’s been almost five years since Table of Grace opened as a non-profit restaurant, and they feel blessed at the success they’ve had in the past five years. When they opened their doors, they didn’t know how they were going to continue to get all the supplies needed for their business, but somehow,

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HitThatDive’s 3rd Annual Office Christmas Party

For the third year in a row on December 6th at 1:00 PM, and then again at 5:00 PM, we are throwing a good old fashioned, KICK ASS, Office Christmas party, like you were always thought you would be part of as an adult at The Village Bar in Ralston. Last year the money we raised helped

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402 VAPE EXPO

This is the second vape expo to be held in Omaha, but the first to be put on by event coordinator Nate Deck. Plumes smoke shop hosted a successful event with 1500 people in attendance. When he realized an expo wasn’t happening this year, he decided it was up to him to put one on.

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