By Andrew Coughlin, OMAHA, Neb. – As summer temperatures rise, so do concerns about the uneven way heat is distributed across Omaha. Experts say a growing number of neighborhoods are experiencing what’s known as the urban heat island effect—a phenomenon where certain parts of the city become significantly hotter than surrounding areas due to human
Set in a future world where no one ages, there are no animals and precious few plants, Fleur Fortuné’s dystopian sci-fi drama “The Assessment” follows isolated scientists Mia (Elizabeth Olsen) and Aaryan (Himesh Patel) as they endure an arduous, week-long, and ultimately absurd government-mandated test, led by the wildly unpredictable assessor Virginia (Alicia Vikander), designed
Here’s how you know you’re having a bad night: Your boss dies under questionable circumstances during a State Dinner at the White House, and everyone around you is certifiably out of their minds. The President and his family: unhinged. The President’s unelected advisor: vain and shady. The staff: suspicious. The Australian contingent, including rumors of
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park have once again claimed top national honors in the 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, securing first place in every category for the third year in a row. Best Zoo – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (Third consecutive win) Best
Annapurna Sriram’s feature debut “Fu*cktoys,” about a sex worker earning a living while undoing a curse, is farce, psychodrama, theological inquiry, softcore, satire, and tragedy, all at the same time. And in an era when nearly everyone has gone digital, it’s been shot on 16mm color film by Cory Fraiman-Lott (another name film buffs should
Trey Dudley-Giles was named the defensive player of the week as he grabbed two interceptions and helped the Beef extend their winning streak to 23-games as they defeated the Colorado Spartans last Saturday 33-12 at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Dudley-Giles is not tied with Donta Jones for the most career interceptions as a member
Introducing our Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Jennifer Kros-Dorfmeyer. After an extensive search, Jennifer joins the Zoo team with a diverse marketing and business background, spanning retail, eCommerce, manufacturing, business-to-business and business-to-consumer industries, right here in Omaha. Jennifer’s reputation for transforming brands, elevating customer experiences and fostering meaningful connections makes her an excellent fit
Women over 50 years young are mad as hell and not taking it anymore. They are tired of being sidelined. They are creating scripts and roles for themselves that allow them to be portrayed as smart, sexy, viable human beings, ones that aren’t sitting at home knitting just because they clicked over into the AARP
On Fri. Jan. 20, 1961, CBS aired the first and only episode of a new game show, “You’re in the Picture.” A week later, the ill-fated show’s host, Jackie Gleason, in an extraordinary post-mortem, explained to viewers “how it was possible for a group of trained people to put on so big a flop.” Show
12 Colorado Spartans @ Omaha Beef March 15th – 6:30pm CT Liberty First Credit Union Arena 33 The Omaha Beef forced five turnovers and scored 20 points off of them as they extended their winning streak to 23-games in their defeat of the Colorado Spartans 33-12 at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Omaha’s defense picked