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Lauritzen Gardens’ ‘Metamorphosis’ repurposed art encourages recycling, waste management

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Creating art from trash is both beautiful and educational. Lauritzen Gardens visitors can take in the beauty of “Metamorphosis” while learning about plastic’s effect on the environment and suggestions on […]

Omaha’s Durham Museum shares African Americans’ stories from fighting on the battlefield to fighting for civil rights

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Imagine fighting for a country where you had no rights – you couldn’t vote, travel where you wanted, dine or have a drink with friends at a place of your […]

LaVista’s Kros Strain brings fresh taste to Omaha beer scene

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Mixing a Washington Beltway-style tap house with “Nebraska Fresh” brewing, Kros Strain Brewery is the latest entry into the Omaha area’s craft beer scene. Opened since June, the LaVista-based brewery […]

Name changes, all-decades team among highlights as Omaha Storm Chasers celebrate their 50th season

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Omaha baseball fans, prepare for a new team name for your minor league franchise. Three, to be honest. Rest assured, each name change is temporary. It’s all part of the […]

Actor Adam Beach headlines UNO’s John Trudell lecture series

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Respect. It’s the Native American way, says actor Adam Beach. “To be or not to be Indian. People ask me what that means,” Beach said during a talk for the […]

Omaha’s Kaneko shines light on art

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Light stimulates sight and makes things visible to the human eye. At Omaha’s Kaneko Gallery, it stimulates the mind and imagination through “Light,” the newest special exhibit. Dozens of light-inspired […]

Blowing in the Wind – Chicago travel show to offer vacation tips Feb. 10-11

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Longing for that “perfect” vacation trip, but not quite sure how to go about it? Or where to go? Well, the 2018 Chicago Travel and Adventure Show can help you […]

National Plan Your Vacation Day: Where will your travels take you?

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Four in 10 Americans work more than 50 hours a week. The United States workweek is longest in the world, according to CNN Business. So, it’s easy to see why […]

‘We are 12′ – Seattle Seahawks’ stadium provides thunderous home field advantage

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“We are 12” resonates through Seattle. As you walk through Sea-Tac Airport, you pass the “12” restaurant. But, nowhere does the fan support speak more loudly than CenturyLink Field, the […]

Land of the Giants – World’s largest attractions stand tall in Casey, Illinois

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World’s Largest Things in Casey, Illinois For most people, Casey is an exit in south-central Illinois, about halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis. But to fans of world’s largest objects, […]

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