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Southwest metro winter nights: Lancers hockey in Ralston, shows at The Astro and a La Vista happy hour
Between Ralston's arena and La Vista City Centre, the southwest metro has a full calendar from mid-November into December. Here is how the nights line up.
You do not have to drive downtown for a night out this winter. Ralston and La Vista have a run of hockey, concerts and comedy, all within a few minutes of each other.
Lancers hockey in Ralston. The Omaha Lancers play USHL junior hockey at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Home games include Military Appreciation Night against Sioux Falls on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:05 p.m., and back-to-back games against Fargo on Nov. 20 at 7:05 and Nov. 21 at 6:05. The Teddy Bear Toss is Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6:05 p.m. against Sioux Falls. Bring a new stuffed animal.
Shows at The Astro in La Vista. One Percent Productions’ list at The Astro includes Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox on Saturday, Nov. 14, from $44; The Living Tombstone on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from $57.60; comedian Dusty Slay on Thursday, Dec. 3, from $35.15; and Blue October on Saturday, Dec. 5, from $49.50. All four are all-ages shows.
Before the show. The City Pub, in La Vista City Centre near The Astro, has half-price pizzas, well drinks, house wine and domestic drafts on weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m. On weekends, brunch comes with $4 mimosas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Plan a double. Dec. 5 has a Lancers game at 6:05 p.m. and Blue October at The Astro at 8 p.m. Doing both would be tight; pick one, or catch the first periods and leave early.
Game times, prices and specials are from the Lancers, One Percent Productions and City Pub pages as of Nov. 11.