The state of Nebraska, the city of Omaha and the community of North Omaha proudly took notice Saturday. People cheered, chanted and held up their cell phones hoping for a decent video of one of the greatest boxers of all time, Terence “Bud” Crawford, as he moved down a parade route in downtown Omaha. Thousands […]
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Everyone is gonna be totally chill about an Antifa-centric screwball comedy, right?
In these divided states of America, if there is one thing that we can all agree on, it is that this is the perfect time for a bonkers comedy about violent revolutionaries attacking a fascist government filled with members of a racist secret society who are conducting brutal crackdowns on immigrants. Who among us hasn’t […]
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Tears flow as public hearing on Omaha’s proposed homeless ordinance gets personal
Rose Krekelberg stood before city leaders Tuesday to share her own experience of homelessness. The Omaha woman grew up in the foster system and found herself in a cycle of addiction and sex trafficking as a young adult. “Being unhoused is not a personal failure but the result of circumstances that deserve compassion,” Krekelberg said. […]
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Despite record high employment, Omaha’s economic growth is outpaced by peer cities
On the surface, Omaha’s economy is thriving. The city saw a record high employment rate in August, according to the Nebraska Department of Labor. Massive infrastructure projects are underway that promise billions of dollars in new development. And the Omaha metro regularly outpaces peer cities in overall quality of life. Despite all its strengths, however, […]
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Chef Michael Anderson serves up favorites at exclusive dining club
The greatest art is consumed by as many of the senses as possible. The sight, the sound, the smell, the touch – The taste. Omaha Center for Performing Arts meets this challenge with its executive chef, Michael Anderson. Behind the innovative menu and flawless execution of the dishes you’ll enjoy at Holland Center’s exclusive dining […]
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Omaha mayor disagrees on proposal to ‘criminalize’ homeless encampments, introduces pilot program
Omaha Mayor John Ewing announced a plan Monday to combat a rise in homeless encampments. The proposed program introduces a partnership between the city and several metro area nonprofits meant to connect Omaha’s homeless population with needed resources. “We are here to tell you about our measured approach today,” Ewing said, “because we believe that […]
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At Cascio’s, last of its kind, old-school Italian recipes outshine beef
You can taste the secret in Cascio’s spaghetti sauce. A whiff of umami. A hint of spice balanced with a hint of sweet. Hunks of fork-tender meat. The kind of flavor that only comes from slow simmering for eight hours, because that’s how the Cascio family does it — has always done it — with […]
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Creighton University announces $300 million athletic facilities project
Creighton University on Thursday announced a $300 million project to upgrade and build athletic and recreation spaces on the eastern part of campus, including a new student fitness center, a sports performance facility and upgrades to current athletic structures. The campaign, called Fly Together, already has a $100 million gift from the Heider Family Foundation […]
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As a Chicago Bears fan, football is already scary enough
Essentially a 96-minute demented Gatorade commercial, Him asks the important question: “Can every line of dialogue in an entire movie be bad?” Yes! We’ve done it! The first hour of this nearly-hilarious would-be horror film is basically a slightly worse CrossFit routine punctuated with a kind of visual flair that might have felt fresh in […]
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The enduring appeal of They Might Be Giants: Band to play 2 Nebraska shows
Over the course of four decades and 23 studio albums, They Might Be Giants have continued to entertain generation after generation. The core duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell captivated the ears of college rock and alternative music fans in the 1980s-90s with fun, intelligent, and quirky songs such as “Birdhouse In Your Soul,” […]