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Inner Rail adds to Omaha’s culinary scene

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Maintaining ties to the area’s horse racing history, the Inner Rail Food Hall opened its doors in October at Aksarben Village. The highly-anticipated restaurant concept joins Omaha’s culinary scene while offering more places to enjoy lunch or dinner at the retail/office/entertainment area near Baxter Arena. With a mix of local eateries and new concepts, Inner […]

Iowa’s wilderness – Enjoy tranquility and nature at Iowa State Parks’ Five Ridge Prairie

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If you’re a fan of hiking or just enjoy tranquility,  then a visit to Five Ridge Prairie in northwest Iowa is perfect for you.  A lone one-room cabin sits high above the river valley at the northern end of the world-famous Loess Hills in Plymouth County.   Positioned between Sioux City and Westfield off Highway 12, […]

The Monster Club scares up fun in Omaha’s Old Market

The Monster Club

As you enter the restaurant and approach the host stand, you’re as likely to be greeted by the Wolfman as you are a host. Horror fans have found a new place in Omaha to scare up an appetite with The Monster Club, a horror/science fiction-theme restaurant. The Old Market eatery opened in early June. A […]

Stagecoach rides, wine and great BBQ highlight visit to Olathe, Kansas

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From the days of yesteryear to impressive public art, Olathe shows why it’s a popular area to visit on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area. Toss in unique coffee shops, wineries and restaurants, and you have the makings of a perfect weekend getaway.   Olathe has an interesting public art scene. Located […]

Caffeine attack: Sampling some of Omaha’s best coffee on Caffeine Crawl

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Making the perfect cup of coffee is an art.  Or,  so it seems when learning about what baristas do in creating the unique flavors we enjoy. Even a “plain” cup of black coffee takes skill to ensure the proper taste is achieved.  Baristas across Omaha put their skills and love of coffee on display during […]

Ongoing love affair: Why Grand Forks is one of our favorite places to visit

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The fun thing about loving a city is getting to explore it during different seasons of the year. For me, Grand Forks, ND, is one of those places. I was stationed there for 5 ½ years during my Air Force service. I grew to love the area during that time. The winters were tough, but […]

Caffeine Crawl 2019 returns to Omaha and Lincoln July 13-14

Zen Coffee offers an open, inviting area to sit and take in the view as you enjoy your drink.

It’s time for another cup of coffee…or two…or three. Caffeine Crawl returns to Omaha and Lincoln July 13-14, with tours planned for Omaha on Saturday and Lincoln on Sunday. This marks the Caffeine Crawl’s second consecutive trip to Nebraska. Omaha’s tours consist of 10 coffeehouses and one tea shop over four routes. Each route consists […]

Wine and Pizza: Medora Uncorkd pairs well with North Dakota

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Among the souvenir shops, western wear stores, even a taffy shop,  Medora Uncorkd provides visitors to the small western North Dakota town of Medora a respite from tourist-related attractions.  An added bonus is the barbecue meatball blueberry pizza that owner Travis Enders creates upon request.  Blueberry pizza? In North Dakota? Don’t prejudge it until you […]

T-rex and family unite for special exhibit at Omaha’s Durham Museum

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What does a Tyrannosaurus bring to a family reunion? Anything they want. But, they can leave the picnic baskets and side salads home for the Durham Museum’s “Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family,” a special exhibit that opens Saturday and runs through Sept. 1. The exhibit features 10 life-size skeleton casts, examining the history of the tyrannosaur […]

Big Ten baseball: A look back at the conference tournament

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The bats have been put away for some teams while others prepare to play on in the NCAA baseball tournament. But, nearly 48,000 fans saw 15 good games during the Big Ten conference tournament at Omaha’s TD Ameritrade Park. The opportunity to cover the event as part of the league’s media pool proved to be […]

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