Wave Pizza – a beach party in the middle of America
A beachfront pizza joint…in the middle of America? Wave Pizza Company and Bonzai Beach Club calls Grand Island, Nebraska, home. As soon as you see the building’s exterior, you know […]
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Baseball season is here: Enjoy the game and take in some history
“Take me out to the ball game” rings out at hundreds of ball parks across the American landscape as the national pastime is underway for 2014. Major and minor league […]
‘War Horse’ good story; puppeteers star as horses
“War Horse” is a fast moving, suspenseful play, with a side of humor. The play at the Orpheum Theatre in Omaha focuses on the lead character Albert and his horse, […]
Pioneer Village provides lesson in American progress
Pioneer Village in Minden, Nebraska, offers visitors a chance to look back through American history. The museum focuses on life in America from the mid-1800s to the mid-1960s. I remember […]
Omaha Culinary Tours – Giveaway!
Ever want to try a new place for dinner but just not sure where to go? Wish you could try a bunch of local places in a short amount of […]
‘Dinosaur Hunter’ coming to Omaha March 25th
Who hasn’t dreamed of finding a dinosaur? Who couldn’t wait to see the original “Jurassic Park” movie? Americans have long held a fascination with dinosaurs. We will stand in line […]
Strolling through Old Market for good tales, food with Omaha Culinary Tours
Combining history and food is the goal of Omaha Culinary Tours. Omaha’s Old Market district is ripe with history…and food. It’s a perfect fit for one of the young company’s […]
‘Jackie & Me’ at Omaha’s Rose
I think that most of us have thought about what it would be like to be in someone else’s shoes. In most cases, it’s not as glamorous as it seemed […]
Lucky Bucket provides inside look at craft brewing
Lucky Bucket brewery is a small business that prides itself on “pre-prohibition” beer. The LaVista-based brewery employs about 12 people and bottles its beer by hand. Following Prohibition, small-sized breweries […]
Walk through time at Boys Town
“There’s no such thing as a bad boy.” That was Father Flanagan’s belief when it came to helping young boys in need. Father Flanagan founded Boys Town on that belief. […]