By Paxton DeVault OMAHA, Neb.- Douglas County is taking a major step forward in improving access to mental health services. Construction is underway on a brand-new $20 million adult mental health facility near 42nd and Woolworth Street — a project county leaders say has been years in the making. The two-story building will feature six
By Davion Scott-Bell OMAHA, Neb. – Nebraska students are getting the chance to take their stories from the page to the big screen in a statewide film competition focused on youth mental health and the impact of smartphones on daily life. Clarkson Regional Health Services (CRHS), in partnership with The Glowmedia Project, launched the script competition
By Isaac Nielsen OMAHA, Neb.- Over the past five years, pickleball has exploded from a quirky backyard pastime into one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. Courts are popping up in neighborhoods, gyms, and clubs across Omaha, and one local player is helping raise the bar—not just in the city, but internationally. Esteban Celis, the
By Mo Al-Ebadi OMAHA, Neb.- Every night, bakeries and restaurants across the country throw out food that they don’t sell. In Omaha, one local business is trying to change that. The Cookie Company at Westroads Mall has joined a growing number of businesses using Too Good to Go, an app that helps restaurants sell leftover
By Henry Talacko OMAHA, Neb.-A new technology startup is making an offer that sounds too good to be true: a brand new, 55-inch 4K smart TV, complete with a built-in soundbar, for the revolutionary price of free. But my time with the new TV from a company called Telly made clear that the device is
By Peighton Yoakam OMAHA, Neb.- Midtown Crossing’s Turner Park went to the dogs this weekend — literally. Woofstock: Halloween in the Bark brought hundreds of pups and their owners together for an afternoon of costumes, games and community fun. Dogs playing at the enclosed area at Woofstock. (Photo/ Peighton Yoakam) A dog-friendly tradition with a
When we look back at John Cusack’s expressive and bruised-heart romantic Rob Gordon in “High Fidelity” a quarter-century after the film’s release, there’s little doubt Rob was often a petulant and immature narcissist who filtered nearly every life experience only through what it meant to him. At times, it seemed like it would shock Rob
Collectors of physical media need to get their hands on Criterion’s box set of the year, a beautiful collection of the first ten films by writer/director Wes Anderson. Criterion has released Wes Anderson films before, but this is the first time they’ve assembled them into a box set, and they’ve marked the occasion with new
Nourishing Wildlife, Protecting Habitat A partnership between The Nature Conservancy and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium benefits both Zoo animals and local grasslands Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are partnering to provide high quality nutrition in the form of fresh browse for Zoo animals while protecting one
By Mary Mitzlaff OMAHA, Neb.- This month, Omaha’s Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement (CIRA) hosted its first ever Welcome Fest, joining cities across the country in celebrating immigrant and refugee communities during national Welcoming Week. Welcome Fest filled Omaha with music, food and culture, featuring live performances, local food vendors and rows of booths