Welcome to Spring
It’s here! It’s here! Not the new phone book (Steve Martin fans, smile). Spring. Spring time is upon us. Time to put away the heavy coats, mittens, scarves and galoshes. […]
Category: Nebraska
Museum shares the story of Omaha’s African American history
It sits inside a small bay inside an aged shopping mall, but the Great Plains Black History Museum packs as much as possible in telling the history of Omaha’s African […]
April Midwest Travel Twitter Chat – Visit North Platte
Disclosure: Thanks to Visit North Platte for sponsoring this post and the April Midwest Travel Twitter Chat. All opinions and views are ours. Our featured destination for the April Midwest Travel Twitter Chat is […]
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Luke, it is your theater
This is the theater you’re looking for. In less than 20 years, Alamo Drafthouse theaters have made their mark with movie fans. They offer a fun, clean atmosphere for people […]
Enjoying architecture during a stroll through downtown Omaha
As Midwesterners know, when you get a beautiful, warm late-winter weekend day, you have to take advantage of it. We were also involved with a weekend walking challenge with our […]
Omaha museum recognizes area Czech and Slovak culture
A fun thing we’ve learned during our travels is to check out off-the-path attractions. They can be worth the time. We had been interested in visiting the Czech-Slovak Museum […]
National Women’s History Month: Midwesterners make their mark
Throughout history, women have achieved several accomplishments that many believed were “man’s work.” How about setting records as an airplane pilot? Writing award-winning books? Running a successful newspaper? These were […]
Sandhill cranes hanging out in Nebraska
They’re baaaccckkk! And it’s a beautiful sight. Sandhill cranes have started their annual migration through the Central Flyway, which encompasses about 100 miles of Nebraska’s Platte River valley. The prehistoric […]
O Comic Con 2016 line-up falling into place with ‘Buffy’ and ‘Friends’ actors
O Comic Con may be a few months away, but the guest line-up is falling into place. And quite nicely, if you ask me. Early announced guests harken back to […]
Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens illuminating Spring with glass art exhibit
Spring is in the air at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens. The botanical garden is hosting a special glass art exhibit through May 8th. “Floral Fusion” showcases the glass art of Craig […]