Call it Hunger Games meets Dodgeball. The newest craze in Omaha includes bows and arrows…and axes. Archery Games and Axe Games are the same place, just different names. More on that later. Since it opened four months ago, the indoor attraction near 113th and Q Streets has been busy. Open weekends, make a reservation to […]
I was afraid to touch anything in the house when I arrived at the Tuck U Inn bed and breakfast in Atchison, Kansas. A mansion that once belonged to a former Kansas governor is immaculately decorated with vases and lots of other breakables that makes someone like me feel like a bull in a China […]
Walking along a mud-packed path topped with wood chips amid shops and attractions at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival harkens back to what life must have been like during Medieval times. With authentic-looking buildings, the faire is the closest to authenticity I’ve seen for a renaissance event. Knights, jesters and fairies highlight the 16-day event […]
As the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I approaches, Nebraskans share family connections to the war as part of a special exhibit at the Durham Museum. “Fighting for the Good Life: Nebraskan Memories of World War I” runs through Jan. 28. Combining memorabilia such as uniforms, weapons and letters, the exhibit provides […]
Sometimes I believe we give lip service to ghosts, spirits, whatever you want to call them. It’s easy to say “Sure, I believe in ghosts.” Or, believe there’s no such thing, and chalk up unexplained events to coincidence. Based on the experiences I encountered during a visit to Atchison, Kansas, I believe I am in […]
Have you visited friends or family and noticed the hand-painted signs welcoming you from (insert family name here) and wondered “How did they do that?” Well, we had the opportunity to not only find out how those homemade woodworking signs are created, but actually make one ourselves (actually, Lisa created the sign. I watched). Board […]
Pour a glass of wine, sit back and take in the holiday lights. These are just some of the fun things you can do in WaKeeney, nicknamed the “Christmas City of the High Plains.” Located in northwest Kansas, the community of about 1,800 attracts thousands of visitors during the holiday season. WaKeeney – named for […]
Thanos may have snapped away half of Marvel’s superheroes in “Infinity War,” but the Marvel characters live on as part of a special exhibit at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. “Marvel: Universe of Superheroes” highlights 80 years of the comic book and movie giant. From the first Marvel comic issue to future movie heroes, the […]
The back-up quarterback often ranks as the most popular player with football fans. When the starter makes a bad play, there’s usually a “fan” who screams for the backup to take over. Instead, he stands on the sideline signaling plays or listening to them being called on his headset, ready to take the field in case […]
The Sallie House. Mention this to almost anyone around Atchison, Kansas, and you’re likely to get looked in the eyes and asked if you saw anything. Considered one of the most haunted houses in the United States, the house has been featured on ghost hunting shows. Video purports to show toys moving by themselves. Men […]
