It has been said that the backbone of a music community is its open mics, where musicians, comedians, poets, and others are able to try out new material or get on stage in front of a live crowd for the first time. The Omaha area has many of these events and jams to choose from […]
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Who’s the Daddy of the Mac?
Return of the Mac (Take Seven) Midtown Crossing at Turner Park will host the seventh annual Mac and Cheese Binge on Saturday, January 21 from 11am to 3pm. The all-ages outdoor event will feature $4 mac samplings from Chef Around the Block, Pa Mas Taqueria & Grill, Ray’s Wings, Pizza and Drinks, Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired […]
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Things to Do In Omaha For New Year’s
New Year’s Eve is here, and there are many reasons to look forward to the next trip around the sun. And you can bet there are plenty of live performances, drinks, and good company to be found within each one of these options. Here you will find different venues where you can cut loose and […]
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Things to Do in Omaha on 4/20
Despite a red-state legislative body that preaches reefer madness and has only gone as far as to decriminalize cannabis in the state of Nebraska, in Omaha, the 4/20 festivities will go ahead as planned. The even better news is that there are several ways to make the most out of this federally-unrecognized holiday, from laid-back […]
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Things to Do in Omaha in the Spring
Freezing rain and gale-force winds cast aside, spring showers more hours onto the day so you can explore your favorite city. On most days, the weather is inviting, far from humid, and chill in multiple senses. Here are ten things you can do this spring to take advantage of the cool weather or make the […]
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Best of the Big O: 2022 Readers’ Choice – Nightlife and Play Winners
Best Bar for an Internet Date Reader’s Choice Best of the Big O: Edge of the Universe Reader’s Choice: Flying Timber Axe Throwing, The Village Bar, Beercade Reader’s Recommend: LOCAL Beer, Patio and Kitchen, Tiny House Bar, WestEnd, Homy Inn, Nite Owl, The Down Under Lounge Reader’s Refer: North Shore Tavern, Stocks n Bonds, Winchester […]
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Things to Do in Omaha During Fall
Autumn nears the end of its all-too-brief stay, and winter continues its gradual arrival. But you can still live it up before a blanket of snow covers our corner of Earth! Adventure within the city (or not too far beyond) to hang out in the coziest indoor spots, or take a journey into the brisk-but-not-too-cold […]
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Readers’ Choice 2021: BEST NIGHTLIFE & PLAY
Nominations and final voting: Based entirely on community participation, Omaha businesses are nominated as the best in their category for about eight weeks at TheReader.com beginning in January and running through the end of February. Tens of thousands of nominations inform the top nominees in each category who will appear on the final ballot. Final […]
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Being Single in Omaha Guide
And if you live in Omaha, you may have noticed that there tend to be a lot of couples – you might even see them taking up too much space on the sidewalk. But the best single minds circumvent comparisons, work on themselves, and have good times.
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COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise, Cannabis in Nebraska, Variety Magazine Internship
08/03/21 • Nebraska vaccine data • Nationwide case trends Photo Collection: Community Fills the Streets for Native Omaha Days 2021 Reporter Chris Bowling walked up and down the parade route as it traveledalong on North 30th Street, capturing the energy of the event via photography.Check out Chris’ candids from Saturday’s celebration. Published in The Reader. Reed Moore’s Daily Rundown Happy […]
