It’s believed that at least 100,000 slaves escaped from the southern states through the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a series of routes and safe houses located throughout the […]
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 […]
NOTE: Due to inclement weather expected in the Omaha area Feb. 2, the Omaha Performing Arts has rescheduled this presentation to March 22. We consider ourselves nature conservationists. We […]
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 […]
The Midwest has long been considered “Flyover Country” between the coasts. But, if people take the region for granted, they miss out on a lot of interesting attractions and some […]
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 […]
BY Millie Mouse First, I have to thank Bill Denney of Little Bill’s cheese emporium in Kansas City (MO) for letting me travel with The Walking Tourists this year. I […]
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 […]
BY Peter Elf Wow! A whole year has passed since last Christmas, huh? Wowza. I can’t believe these two yahoos made it through the year being nice. Well, I can […]
John G. Neihardt was once Nebraska’s Poet Laureate. He wrote more than two dozen poems, stories and books during his lifetime. Yet, it was one book that likely solidified his […]
