Omaha’s Old Market is a potpourri of interests
Omaha’s Old Market packs a lot in a small area. The area was originally a wholesale and retail area for early-day Omaha and the area. Today, it’s a retail and […]
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Hastings Museum offers interesting exhibits of regional history
Hastings is a small city, sitting almost smack-dab in the center of Nebraska. Most people may think its museum is just another small town museum. They’d be wrong. The Hastings […]
Did you know Kool-Aid was invented in Hastings, Nebraska?
Remember when you finally got the chance to make your own Kool-Aid as a kid? Did you have a Kool-Aid stand to make millions of dollars (that really turned out […]
Omaha salutes military heritage
Omaha is proud of its military heritage. Like much of the United States, locals have served their country with pride. Their efforts and achievement shave been publicly recognized through the […]
Omaha welcomes return of Freedom Park
After four years of being closed, and a near death, Omaha’s Freedom Park reopened in October for a short fall season. The park, which is a naval outdoor museum, was […]
Taking in the sights of Fall in the Midwest
We usually seek out a specific area for Lisa’s annual Midwest “leafing.” However, this year, we thought we’d stick around home and check out the Omaha area and combine it […]
‘Dirty Dancing’ comes to Omaha’s Orpheum Theater
We are big movie buffs in this household. We are a little picky as far as which ones we decide to add to our DVD/Blu ray library. I have a section […]
Michael McDonald concert at Orpheum and Holland among Omaha holiday plans
We may not want to admit it, but the Christmas holiday season is right around the corner. One of our daughters is done with her shopping for the family. Lisa […]
Creating our own art at Benson First Friday
Omaha’s Benson neighborhood jumped on the chance to get people to its area by starting “First Friday.” The first Friday of each month, art galleries will stay open later and […]
Trick-or-Treat: Nebraska’s hay minions are back to save the day
Be careful of things that go bump in the night. But, if you need help, call out for the super heroes…as in the Super Minons! The latest incarnation of the […]