By: Gracie Goos The Council Bluffs Library partnered with Prairie Rivers of Iowa to bring in their Lincoln Highway Heritage exhibit. The exhibit will showcase how the highway got started and how it helped with the development of Council Bluffs and brought in tourism. Lincoln Highway Heritage Coordinator Jeanie Hou said her favorite part of
By: Dee Warren OMAHA, Neb. – Music has been a cornerstone for cultures globally throughout history and has always had a strange, yet delightful way of bringing creators and listeners together for centuries. In addition, according to a 2020 Harvard health study, listening to your favorite music has been shown to improve health and mental
Hello Omaha! With October painting the town in its warm, earthy hues, we bring you a drink that perfectly encapsulates the spirit of this enchanting month – introducing, Autumn’s Embrace! Crafted with the cozy aromas of cinnamon and the crisp, sweet flavors of apple and pear, this cocktail will wrap you in the nostalgic comforts
Brian, a six-year-old male Indian rhino, made his public debut in Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s Asian Highlands exhibit Sunday, October 15. His arrival marks an exciting step forward in Indian rhino conservation. Brian arrived from Ohio’s Columbus Zoo and Aquarium on Tuesday, September 26. His move to Omaha was recommended per the Association
Korine’s vision of the future of cinema follows an assassin (Jordi Mollà) who seemingly spends most of his day repeating his inner monologue, assuring the audience that he’s “the world’s greatest assassin,” opining about how difficult his life is, and how he just wants to come home to his hot wife and kids. On a
By: Andrew Kusleika OMAHA, Neb. – A myriad of local business owners and businesspeople gathered at Beacon Hills Bar and Grille in Aksarben Village for an early morning event. The Omaha Empowerment Breakfast is an event that is held once a month to serve the local business community. The small business owners that comprise the
By: Jackson Piercy OMAHA, Neb. – After starting his business in early 2020, and then putting said business on the backburner during the COVID-19 pandemic, Barry started his business catering, just enough to get himself a hot dog cart. Since then, he has grown to four carts and now a brick-and-mortar store in Aksarben’s Inner
By: Max Garvey Omaha, Neb. – Stinson Park was the location for the second-annual Midwest Chingona Fest on Saturday, Oct. 7. Event coordinators partnered with Omaha Michelada Fest to produce the event. Food, music, art, and cultural dress were on full display for the festival honoring the strength of Latinx women. Omaha citizen Eddie Vallin
By: Daytin Inserra-Cunningham OMAHA, Neb. — In a significant development, Lee Enterprises has made the decision to relocate the remaining staff of The Omaha World Herald to The Freedom Center. This decision comes as the newspaper grapples with years of layoffs, drastically reducing its workforce. Sports Copy Editor for The Omaha World Herald, Andrew Stem,
By: Wyatt Moravec OMAHA, Neb. – The Eagles Ballroom, a historic venue in Omaha, has geared up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of hosting Jitterbugs Night Out. This weekly dance event has been a regular occurrence at the venue almost every Friday night since it started in 2003. On October 20, 2023, the Eagles Ballroom