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The History of St. Patrick’s Day: From Religious Observance to National Drinking Holiday

• by NowOmaha
• March 16, 2023

Ah, St. Patrick’s Day – a holiday that’s as Irish as leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, and the color green. It’s a day that’s all about celebrating Irish culture and heritage, but let’s be real – it’s also become an excuse for people to drink like they just won the lottery. So, how did St. Patrick’s Day […]

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Raise a Glass to Omaha’s Roaring Prohibition Past: A Look into the Speakeasies and Bootleggers of Nebraska’s Hidden History

• by NowOmaha
• January 13, 2023

Omaha, Nebraska may not be the first place you think of when you think of prohibition, but this Midwestern city has a rich and storied history when it comes to the “Noble Experiment.” Prohibition in Omaha began in 1916, two years before the national prohibition law, the 18th Amendment, went into effect. The city’s anti-alcohol […]