While Austin’s favorite festival is a big event for genre filmmaking, they also welcome more traditional storytelling, the kind more focused on character dynamics than hauntings or serial killers. There’s a long history of dramedy screenwriters bringing their latest projects to this festival, and one of the most interesting things about this year’s program was
Omaha has a botanical garden that rivals anything in the Midwest, riverfront parks that cost $300 million to build and an ice cream shop that churns ice cream with 20% butterfat. You can experience all of it — plus coffee, lunch and a sunset — for about $50. 8 a.m.
By Kaydon Webber The University of Nebraska at Omaha has announced that its campus childcare center will be ceasing operations on May 22nd. The university’s reasoning behind this decision is due to the center in a university statement, “Operating at just over 50% capacity and has not returned to full enrollment since early 2020…” Outside the UNO Childcare Center on
By Brandon Kay The Omaha Central Library is set to open on April 19, where people can view local artwork, enjoy the vast selection of books, spend time in the café and garden, or host events. This new library has access to tons of creative materials for people of all ages. The new Omaha Central
By Quise Varoz OMAHA Neb. – Storm season is approaching in eastern Nebraska, and meteorologists say residents should prepare now before severe weather strikes. March through May marks the peak period for tornadoes, hail, strong winds, flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the region. According to the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, storms in eastern Nebraska can develop
By Zaire Butler OMAHA, Neb- The organization “WeMakeOmaha” hosted a conference called “Health X Place” on March 3rd, discussing the idea of a comprehension plan that will give ways to make Omaha healthier. The thought process of how Omaha isn’t as clean and the plan to make it cleaner and healthier for people involved in Leah Casanave presenting her data with
By Ivan Tovar OMAHA Neb. – At Baxter Arena, the Omaha Kings and Omaha Queens are building more than just a soccer team — they’re building a connection with the Omaha community. During home games, the experience goes beyond what happens on the field. Before kickoff, players walk through the tunnel as their names echo across the
By Samira Zarazua OMAHA, Neb. — Inner-city construction in Omaha has been affecting the small businesses across the city – including the mobile businesses like food trucks. From the streetcar that is now two years behind schedule (Turley, 2026), to the downtown projects blocking off complete sidewalks, businesses on these roads have dropped in sales tremendously. Food trucks sitting in designated
By Joe Sutton LINCOLN Neb. — Under the blue lights of Pinnacle Bank Arena, Bennington made history. The Badgers captured the first state basketball championship in school history with an 11-point victory over Gretna East, capping a postseason defined by composure, effort and a community that never stopped believing. The road to the title ran
By Pablo Perez OMAHA Neb. – Young adults in Omaha say rising rent prices are making it harder to afford housing as apartment costs continue to climb across the metro area. For many recent graduates and young professionals, finding affordable housing has become increasingly difficult. Rent prices in Omaha have steadily increased in recent years,