Babymetal will play Steelhouse Omaha on September 28. Babymetal is a band from Japan that has carved out an international following through their unique mixture of metal and J-pop, also called “kawaii” metal. Their fourth album “The Other One” (2023) was released to acclaim from both fans and critics. Dethklok, a melodic death metal band […]
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Inspiration Comes From The Perfect Color. The Perfect Execution Comes From The Painting Company.
When it comes to residential and commercial painting, look no further than The Painting Company. This local business has provided the highest quality painting services to Omaha and the surrounding areas—including Bellevue, La Vista, Ralston, Papillon, Council Bluffs, and other nearby cities—for over three decades. The Painting Company is led by a team of experts […]
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Greenlight Natural: Omaha’s Premiere Source of High-Quality, Legal THC
Chris Potratz opened Greenlight Natural in 2019, a boutique cannabis dispensary providing high-quality, legal flower and gummies, as well as a comfortable, knowledgeable atmosphere. After the passage of the Federal Farm Bill in 2018, the production of products made from hemp became legalized. This opened the door for selling CBD and THC products on a […]
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Therein Lies the R.U.B
The first article I ever published in Omaha was a story about Espana, and the reverence owner Carlos Mendez demonstrated with every detail of the establishment and the dishes it served. It’s only fitting that my final feature for The Reader checks in on Mendez, catches you up on his accomplishments, and bookends my run […]
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Scary Mustache + Silly Voices = Spooky Fun
After “slow-mo Poirot” on a loco(motive) and “oh no, Poirot” drifting down the Nile, the third time isn’t so much “the charm” for director/star Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie series as it is at least “so-so Poirot.” A Haunting in Venice retains the “Marvel Cinematic Universe for Masterpiece Theater Fans” franchise’s love of goofy-ass performances and […]
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The Churro Spot: Omaha Food Truck and Restaurant Extraordinaire!
Founded and owned by Omar Garrido, The Churro Spot opened first as a food truck in April 2016. Garrido—originally from Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico—got the idea to open The Churro Spot after traveling to Juarez, Mexico, in 2015. There, he saw the churro stand in a mall packed with Americans lining up to snack and correctly […]
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127 Years of The Visiting Nurse Association
The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) has been a core part of Omaha’s history and health for 127 years. VNA was founded in 1896 by 27-year-old Anna Millard Rogers—who, as the daughter of then-Omaha mayor Ezra Millard, sought to do something meaningful with the privilege she was afforded. The organization has helped serve marginalized people lacking […]
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Koenig|Dunne Is Redefining Family Law
By Nebraska’s standards, Koenig|Dunne is a mid-size firm. But as the largest divorce firm in Nebraska, these attorneys are leading the way in family law at the community and legislative levels. The two partners behind the firm’s namesake carved out non-traditional paths, starting with Susan Koenig, who grew up in South Omaha alongside seven siblings. […]
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Chat Pile at Waiting Room
Chat Pile will perform at the Waiting Room on September 19. Chat Pile is celebrating its fourth year as a band and touring in support of their debut album “God’s Country” (2022), which was released after a handful of extended plays and singles. Chat Pile hails from Oklahoma City and combines elements of noise rock […]
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The Omaha and Lincoln Eye and Laser Institute Improves Your Vision and Your Life
The Omaha and Lincoln Eye and Laser Institute has been voted Best of the Big O in LASIK surgery for eight years running, and it’s not hard to see why. As the first eye doctors to introduce bladeless laser vision correction LASIK surgery (a highly advanced form of the procedure) to Nebraska in 2002, as […]