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Drink of the Week: The Heartland Harvest

Hello, Omaha aficionados! As the week unfolds, we’re paying homage to the bountiful autumn harvest with a cocktail that’s as rich in flavor as Nebraska’s farmlands. Presenting: The Heartland Harvest! This cocktail is a toast to the hardworking farmers and the fertile soil of the Heartland. It is imbued with the sweet, golden essence of

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Mills County residents upset over dirt bike races happening within the protected Loess Hills – The Omaha News

By: Gracie Goos Glenwood, Iowa – Within the past month, there had been a lot of discussion on whether people should be allowed to hold dirt bike races within the Loess Hills in Mills County, IA. Community Members were concerned that it will ruin the preservation of the historic landscape.  Dirt bike racing is a

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Opera Omaha’s “Don Pasquale” stands as an opportunity to recoup and advance the artform – The Omaha News

By: Jackson Piercy OMAHA, Neb. – Opera Omaha begins their 2023-2024 season with two performances of Gaetano Donizetti’s “Don Pasquale”, a comic opera about a curmudgeon and his feud with his cousin.  As the theatrical industry still recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Opera has slowly, yet steadily, making a comeback. A report

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Vala’s Pumpkin Patch celebrates 10,000th pig race – The Omaha News

By: Wyatt Moravec GRETNA, Neb. – Vala’s pumpkin patch celebrated its 10,000th pig race, a tradition that has endured for over 27 years. Mark Celesky, the visionary behind this unique spectacle, achieved one of his long-cherished goals as he passed this milestone.  Celesky’s passion for educating people about animals and their value prompted him to

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Public forums held to host discussion about LB-77  – The Omaha News

By: Andrew Kuslieka Omaha, Neb. – Two public forums were held to inform the public about the intricacies of the new permit less concealed carry bill, LB-77. The first was held at Omaha South high school and the second was held at Nathan Hale middle school. The forum was put on by the Juvenile Detention

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The Maverick Quartet transforms healthcare through music – The Omaha News

By: Daytin Inserra-Cunningham OMAHA, Neb. – Since 2016, The Maverick Quartet, a group of string instrumentalists hailing from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), have been using the power of music to transform the healthcare experience through their performances. Recently, the quartet found a new stage at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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Movie Reviews

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt movie review (2023)

Written and directed by Jackson, “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” is a poetic memoir of Mack’s life. Memories will appear one after another from her youngest days to her gray-haired years, non-sequentially, creating a winding road that bobs and weaves through mundane and life-defining moments alike. A death, a birth, first kiss, youthful misadventures,

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The Marsh King’s Daughter movie review (2023)

One day, when her father is out, a man rides up on a motorcycle with a cell phone that is out of range. He is lost in the marsh. It is jarring for us to realize this story was taking place close to the present day because the family is so far off the grid

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Thanksgiving in Omaha

We’re thankful you’re in Omaha for Thanksgiving. After gobbling your traditional bird with all the fixings, head out for some light exercise to help you digest your feast (and have some fun). Here are five ideas to get moving in Omaha this Thanksgiving Day. Omaha-area lakes offer trails with scenes Source link

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Drink of the Week

Drink of the Week: The Omaha Haunter

Hello Omaha! With Halloween creeping around the corner, we have concocted a spine-tingling potion that swirls with mystery and delight. Meet the hauntingly exquisite, The Omaha Haunter! Wickedly wonderful and full of autumn’s dark charm, this cocktail will bewitch your senses with a fusion of spiced pumpkin, smoky mezcal, and a black sugar rim for

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