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Cool this HEAT with the Limited Edition TASTE OF FREEDOM Ice Cream available at Ted & Wally’s and Brownie Bar Omaha in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday and the inaugural Omaha Freedom Festival taking place June 19th at Malcolm X

June 10, 2021 – Ted and Wally’s has teamed up with North Omaha-based nonprofit Freedomtainment to bring a limited edition ice cream, Taste of Freedom in honor of the inaugural Omaha Freedom Festival. The ice cream will be available at both Ted and Wally’s locations in the Old Market and Benson as well as Omaha’s

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Mark Wahlberg & Dylan O’Brien Need a Role Reversal in Reincarnation Thriller

Director Antoine Fuqua and Mark Wahlberg tackle reincarnation in an absurdly plotted, but ass-kicking action film. Infinite tells the story of a select few who remember their previous lives when they are born again. “The Believers” embrace this gift and try to better humanity. “The Nihilists” consider it a curse and resort to drastic means

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A Superb Adaptation of the Hit Broadway Musical

Pulitzer prize winning playwrights Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes bring their Broadway hit, In the Heights, to the big screen with smashing success. Its heartfelt testament to New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood, diverse residents, and vibrant culture is an absolute joy to behold. The story follows a group of tight-knit dreamers over several

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Tastes of Home: 4 Immigrant Chefs Share Their Specialties

If being totally honest, Nina Sodji will say her first impression of America wasn’t great. She flew into New York City, which struck her as noisy and overwhelming. Eventually she made it to Omaha, where she remembers thinking, Now this I can do. “There were a lot of cornfields, but it felt more like home,”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Omaha’s Zoo

Children’s Partners with Douglas County Health, Omaha’s Zoo to Protect Eligible Individuals 12 & Up. On June 9 and 16, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Douglas County Health Department and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are partnering to offer walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Zoo. A mobile van will be set up on

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Omaha Zoo

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Omaha’s Zoo

Children’s Partners with Douglas County Health, Omaha’s Zoo to Protect Eligible Individuals 12 & Up. On June 9 and 16, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Douglas County Health Department and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are partnering to offer walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Zoo. A mobile van will be set up on

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Omaha Zoo

New Bison Calf Joins Herd at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park

The bison herd at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park in Ashland has grown by one — a calf born on May 11. Visitors can see the auburn-colored calf roaming Bison Plains with mom and the herd.  Bison calves will turn dark brown a few months after birth, the same time their characteristic hump and horns

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Pride in Omaha | Visit Omaha

Pride Month is here, and we’re shining a spotlight on the businesses and organizations across the Omaha area who are displaying their support of the LGBTQIA+ community this month and always. Business owners, organization leaders, and makers are continually offering their creativity, time and expertise in helping to make Omaha a more inclusive city. Omaha

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Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the Wildlife Safari Park Both Take First Place Spots in 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Omaha, Neb. (June 4, 2021) – USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo Exhibit in North America in 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park has also been named the Best Wildlife Park

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Asian Highlands and Wildlife Safari Park Both Take First Place Spots in 2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Asian Highlands at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium as the Best Zoo Exhibit in North America in  2021 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park has also been named the Best Wildlife Park in North America by USA TODAY readers. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

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