Elf abandons shelf; Takes holiday break
Doing Santa’s dirty work – spying on people to find out who is nice and who is naughty – gets a bit overpowering. Do you realize how many people are […]
Category: Omaha
Weekend staycation lets us look at Omaha’s holiday attractions as ‘visitors’
Tis the season! We wanted to take a look at Omaha tourist offerings during the holiday season from the eyes of visitors. Lisa and I discussed what attractions we would […]
Jump through the wardrobe and into ‘Narnia’ at Omaha’s Rose Theater
Looking for something to do with the family during the holiday season? Check out “Narnia” at The Rose children’s theater. The musical – based on author CS Lewis’ “The Lion, […]
Runza – a Nebraska original
I was first introduced to Runza as a kid. In a previous post – Why I Blame my Dad , I mentioned how we moved every couple of years. When […]
‘Turkey Hangover’: Local restaurant success stories and giveaways
When we travel, we enjoy checking out local restaurants whenever possible. Since we have done that on our trips, we thought it’d be fun to mention a few Omaha-based chains […]
Storz Beer comeback answers ‘dream’
Note: Storz Trophy Room Grill and Brewery is closed as of October 2015. Tom Markel had a dream. It wasn’t a “Field of Dreams” moment, with voices telling him to […]
Animals, kids and video highlight Peter Gros program at Omaha’s Holland Center
You know the old saying for performers – Never work with kids or animals? Well, Peter Gros apparently missed that lesson. Gros, one of the stars of Mutual of Omaha’s […]
Magnolia Hotel offers classy boutique stay in downtown Omaha
Omaha’s Magnolia Hotel offers guests upscale service while giving them a smaller boutique experience. The Magnolia Hotel, near 16th and Howard Streets, is one of five boutique locations for the […]
Mormon Trail used Omaha as Winter headquarters
The Mormon Trail center is not just for those of the Mormon faith. It is a center of reflection for all on a piece of history of the pioneer struggle […]
Omaha’s zoo scores with renovated aquarium
Omaha has long been considered home to one of the nation’s best zoos. Henry Doorly Zoo is Nebraska’s No. 1 tourist attraction – more than a million people visit it […]