Omaha’s Bemis Center showcases contemporary art
Omaha’s Old Market is home to buildings that are more than a century old. The fact that people have saved them and refurbished them is impressive. To turn one into […]
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Presidents Day: Midwesterners who served in the White House
About a third of American Presidents (15 of 44) have Midwestern roots. Can you name them? Only kidding. The quiz comes at the end of the post. We’ve visited seven […]
Omaha’s Kaneko gallery explores ‘Water’
Sustaining water and improving water quality are the main focuses of “Water,” an exhibit at Kaneko Art Gallery through April 23. The exhibit explores the issue regionally, as well as […]
Lisa’s 2016 adventure travel bucket list
It’s 2016. A brand new year of possibilities. I have also recently turned another year older. It makes me realize how many things I still want to try. I want […]
Stopping and smelling the flowers at Omaha Cathedral’s annual floral festival
Hollywood came to Omaha recently as St. Cecelia Cathedral was the site of the 31st annual Cathedral Flower Festival. The two-day floral exhibit featured the theme “A Night at the […]
Buffalo Wings and Rings tops our favorite sports eateries
Everyone seems to have their favorite sports hangout. For me, I enjoy catching a game or two at our local Buffalo Wings and Rings (BWR). We’ve been fans since it […]
Searching for Omaha’s street murals
Street art can be some of the best of modern art. The murals painted on sides of buildings can be real, visceral. It’s just plain beautiful. Cities have areas dedicated […]
Looking forward to Midwest Travel Twitter Chat 2016 by looking back at 2015
When Sara of Travel with Sara and I started this chat last year, I honestly wasn’t sure what would happen. Along with Sara, Tim and I are very passionate about our […]
Demise of the classic steakhouse continues as Omaha loses with Piccolo Pete’s closing
The clock struck midnight. And another classic steak house vanished off Omaha’s restaurant map. Piccolo Pete’s closed its doors after nearly 82 years of serving some of the best steaks […]
Joslyn Castle is Omaha’s bid for royalty
Built in 1903, George and Sarah Joslyn completed Omaha’s lone castle. The 35-room Scottish Baronial mansion was built on Omaha’s outskirts, where the Joslyns could look out from atop […]