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Omaha’s Zoo Kicks Off Summer

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is ready for summer and happy to welcome visitors to the Zoo. Several exhibits and attractions will open this Friday, May 28, to celebrate Memorial Day, including the Alaskan Adventure Splashgrounds, Berniece Grewcock Butterfly and Insect Pavilion, Bay Family Children’s Adventure Trails, all rides, and the North Entrance. The

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Movie Reviews

A Thrilling Sequel You Must See in Theaters

Don’t make a sound…because the monsters are back and bloodthirsty as ever. A Quiet Place Part II comes to theaters after a year’s delay. I’m pleased to report the film is well worth the wait. The Abbott family has escaped their farm and must now find refuge in a terrifying world. They continue to be

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Emma Stone & Emma Thompson Dazzle in Disney’s The Devil Wears Prada

Disney does The Devil Wears Prada as a classic cartoon villainess gets an ultra hip, haute punk couture origin story. Emma Stone burns down the screen as the wickedly glamorous Cruella. The skunk-haired baddie from 101 Dalmatians earns her dastardly reputation going toe to toe with an equally formidable adversary. Co-star Emma Thompson gives Meryl

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10 Cool Midwest Ice Cream Shops

Co-owners Brian Langbehn and Katie Arant are ice cream chefs, taking a thoughtfully culinary approach to creative flavors at Coneflower Creamery. They might pair locally sourced goat cheese from Honey Creek Creamery with swirls of tropical guava or mix chunks of homemade carrot cake into a simply sublime sweet cream ice cream. Classic flavors include

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Omaha Zoo

Omaha’s Zoo Announces Return of Late Nights This Summer Starting May 27

Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium for a relaxed evening of wildlife, food trucks and drinks as it hosts the first Late Nights at the Zoo of the summer on Thursday, May 27, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. This series is for adults only, ages 21 and older, and will also be held on the

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Durham Museum Receives National Award from American Alliance of Museums

For Immediate Release:May 24, 2021 THE DURHAM MUSEUM CONTACT: JESSICA BRUMMER – Director of Communications O: 402-444-5071, x560 E: jbrummer@DurhamMuseum.org Durham Museum Receives National Award from American Alliance of Museums Museum is One of Only Four Programs Nationwide Selected (Omaha, Neb.) – The Education Professional Network (EdCom) of the American Alliance of Museums,

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Omaha Zoo

Zoo, Diventures, and Keep Omaha Beautiful Are Hosting Lake Cleanup Events

In partnership, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Diventures, and Keep Omaha Beautiful are hosting four free lake cleanup events this summer on May 22, June 19, July 10 and August 14. All clean ups will occur between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The first event will be at Benson Park on Saturday, May 22. By joining

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Omaha Original – Landlock Gallery

Nestled among chef-driven restaurants, nightlife hotspots, specialty stores, and more in The Blackstone District, Landlock Gallery is a creative haven that weaves itself seamlessly into the local-centric fabric of this historic neighborhood in midtown Omaha. It also offers a much-welcomed creative jolt (and shopping option) to the revitalized area. Owner Molly Hobson Vaida, whose background

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Movie Reviews

A Meticulously Crafted Slow Burn Murder Mystery

The Dry is a slow burn, meticulously crafted murder mystery set in the scorched landscape of a remote Australian town. Eric Bana delivers a brilliantly nuanced performance as a federal agent tormented by grief and suspicion. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Jane Harper, The Dry explores two devastating crimes separated by twenty years. Everyone

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The Little Things Add Up at The Farnam, Autograph Collection, Bringing Industrial-Chic Artistry to Downtown Omaha

OMAHA, Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Farnam, Autograph Collection will take its place Thursday, May 20, as Omaha’s premier boutique hotel, welcoming discerning travelers and urban tastemakers to revel in a truly unique hospitality experience in the heart of the storied city. Read the full article on BusinessWire.com. Source link

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