By Katie Gomez OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Nebraska at Omaha Dance Team gave fans a first look at its new routines before heading to Orlando for the 2025 UDA College Nationals, one of the nation’s top collegiate dance competitions. Balancing performances at athletic events and university functions throughout the year, the UNO Dance
By Ella Meis OMAHA, Neb. – When most people picture a spa, they imagine a place to relax, unwind and recharge. At Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa, that’s exactly the goal. “We really try and cultivate a serene environment, so we always just try and make it an enjoyable experience for everyone,” said
By Jade Thornton OMAHA, Neb. – As temperatures drop and the wind picks up, homeowners across the region are finding new ways to stay warm without sending their heating bills through the roof. Experts say small steps, like sealing windows, checking furnace filters and cleaning air ducts, can make a big difference as Nebraska’s long
By Elise Gaines OMAHA, Neb. – For more than a decade, the Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (CEC) at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has been home to local nonprofits and organizations working to strengthen the Omaha community. Among them is Emerging Ladies Academy (ELA), founded by Tiffany Gamble, which empowers Black girls and
By Mary Mitzlaff OMAHA, Neb. – Omaha is turning heads again, this time for its charm. A new study ranked Happy Hollow Boulevard among the top 10 streets in the nation for curb appeal, highlighting the city’s historic character and growing national appeal. A sign marks the Happy Hollow bike route near Leavenworth Street. (Photo
By Myah French OMAHA, Neb. – November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to a disease that affects more than 1.6 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the body’s immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. People living
By Mare Pritchard SCHUYLER, Neb. – According to the Learning Policy Institute, the United States is facing a nationwide teacher shortage. The institute reported that during the 2023-24 academic year, school districts across the country faced a teacher shortage of approximately 110,000 teachers, with that number expected to double by 2026. Rural schools are among
Dolomiti Pizzeria & Enoteca co-owner Tim Maides dishes on why Millwork Commons is Omaha’s small-but-mighty foodie hub and shares his favorite way to experience the city, from biking gravel roads to bar-hopping in Benson. Q: How would you describe Omaha to someone who’s never been? Unassuming and surprising.
With the fall chill in the air and the holidays on the horizon, Black Harvest Film Festival is set to return to the Gene Siskel Film Center, Nov 7-16. The festival, programmed by Jada-Amina and Nick Leffel, boasts an eclectic and vibrant array of Black stories whose diasporic origins and bold ingenuity provide cinematic warmth
The Pokemon series has been in need of serious evolution recently. 2022’s “Pokemon Legends: Arceus” switched up the traditional Pokemon RPG formula by introducing real-time combat elements, a semi-open world, and a new way of story progression. It was a breath of fresh air for the franchise that had a stagnating turn-based battle system. Whereas