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09/03/2024

The Omaha Public Schools community is remembering Cara Riggs' legacy after she died from metastatic breast cancer. Riggs spent nearly three decades in the district and ended her career as a principal of Omaha South High School.

The Omaha Public Schools community is remembering Cara Riggs' legacy after she died from metastatic breast cancer. Riggs spent nearly three decades in the district and ended her career as

09/03/2024

Moly Huyck plans to open just the seventh bar in the U.S. that focuses on showing women’s sports on its TVs in time for December’s volleyball postseason. Called Set The Bar, it will be a first for Omaha.

Moly Huyck plans to open just the seventh bar in the U.S. that focuses on showing women’s sports on its TVs in time for December’s volleyball postseason. Called Set The

09/02/2024

It was Ken Bird’s vision to create a program that addresses the growing challenges faced by local students.

09/02/2024

Soon, 100-degree days will be a memory, and outdoor dining will be comfortable again. Here are the top spots in the Omaha metro area for patio dining!

09/01/2024

Shawn Phifer is the new executive chef at Sand Point restaurant.

09/01/2024

Johnny Carson broke into television on Omaha's WOW-TV when it went on the air in August 1949. He had a morning radio show, "Pot Luck," and an afternoon TV show, "Family Matinee" aka "The Squirrel Nest."

Johnny Carson broke into television on Omaha's WOW-TV when it went on the air in August 1949. He had a morning radio show, "Pot Luck," and an afternoon TV show,

09/01/2024

Fall classes at Canoyer Garden Center offer a great way to learn how to refresh containers.

09/01/2024

A new shop selling milk tea, shave-ice (including sundaes), smoothies, fruit tea and more recently opened in Benson.

09/01/2024

Walk through the front door of this Omaha home and you’ll instantly understand why realtor Marty Hosking says the house has a “Brady Bunch” vibe.

08/31/2024

The Tenant, a restaurant with a rooftop bar, is now open in downtown Benson.

08/30/2024

Five Omaha restaurants made Yelp’s recent list of the Top 100 Pizza Spots in the Midwest.

08/30/2024

The Hoppy Taco in Omaha's Dundee neighborhood will close its doors this weekend.

08/28/2024

Labor Day weekend reservations for Nebraska's campground sites are filling fast but there are still many prime locations available.

08/25/2024

A garden filled with "oddball" plants will be part of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's Omaha Garden Walk in September.

08/25/2024

Keep Omaha Beautiful and Mulhalls are working together to help restore the city's damaged tree canopy.

08/25/2024

Museum officials say gift of Omaha businessman Phillip Schrager's art gives The Joslyn 'national stature.'

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08/22/2024

Reality TV star Jana Wissman, formerly Jana Duggar from TLC's "19 Kids and Counting" and "Counting On," is settling down in Lincoln after recently marrying a Nebraskan.

08/22/2024

To create the feeling of a world far away, and one that guests might never see, Henry Doorly Zoo's horticulture team carefully chooses every grass and tree in an exhibit.

08/18/2024

Holy words and hymns in English and Dinka filled a Papillion church Friday evening as a former "Lost Boy" from South Sudan became Nebraska's newest Episcopalian priest.

08/18/2024

In a few short years, Old Market Guitarworks has created quality instruments out of old wood from places like Memorial Stadium and an American battleship.

08/16/2024

There’s no discussion of an assigned novel at Silent Book Clubs. It’s reader’s choice, whether it be a college textbook or the Department of Motor Vehicle handbook. Some catch up on traditional book club homework.

There’s no discussion of an assigned novel at Silent Book Clubs. It’s reader’s choice, whether it be a college textbook or the Department of Motor Vehicle handbook. Some catch up

08/16/2024

A new entertainment attraction opened this week in Omaha where Nebraskans can tip a drink while attempting to tip over bowling pins with a football.

08/13/2024

Chad Soupir, principal of Elkhorn Valley View Middle School, was recently named Nebraska Principal of the Year and Middle School Principal of the Year by a statewide education association.

08/12/2024

Chef Michelle Alfaro narrowly won the first semifinal of the inaugural Battle of the Chefs at Long Walk Park near Council Bluffs.

08/12/2024

Johnny’s Cafe, a 102-year-old steakhouse in South Omaha, will get a facelift thanks to a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express.

08/11/2024

Ajisai Sushi, a Japanese restaurant, is now open in central Omaha near Duluth Trading Co.

08/11/2024

Frank’s Pizzeria has reopened in Omaha’s Capitol District under the same ownership.

08/09/2024

The third-annual Outlandia Music Festival will bring big-name indie acts to Bellevue this weekend.

08/08/2024

The Millard, Bellevue and Westside districts celebrated the first day of school on Thursday while remaining metro districts are scheduled to have their first days next week.

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Watch this 62-year-old Omaha grandmother pilot an airplane! Then check out Dan Crisler's story on her journey to becoming a licensed private pilot: https://omaha.com/news/local/62-and-flying-omaha-grandmother-pursues-her-dream-of-becoming-a-pilot/article_385231ac-ba15-11ee-8baa-d3dbd34e0ba4.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

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County music star Jason Aldean and comedian Kevin Hart will host shows in Omaha this August. Details 🎸🎤⬇️ https://omaha.com/entertainment/jason-aldean-kevin-hart-announce-upcoming-omaha-shows/article_f8906ab2-8da6-11ec-832f-df3c64a888c0.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

“The best by date is the date the product should make it to your home,” said Michael Combs, a certified executive chef at Metropolitan Community College. “It will be fresh to use three to five days after that.” Get more meat safety tips: https://omaha.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/kitchen-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-meat-safety-from-shopping-to-cooking/article_25b06536-7ed1-11ec-b2a3-1f75141a5595.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

Granddaughter Kelly O’Toole said Louis "Pal" Gorat was “deeply passionate about the things he loved,” including his family and his work at the steakhouse. Read more: https://omaha.com/entertainment/dining/louis-pal-gorat-longtime-owner-of-renowned-omaha-steakhouse-dies-at-92/article_2120ac86-806d-11ec-bb8d-f781dab25d45.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

A look at Omaha's historic 'theater row', the Official Nelson Mandela Exhibition, dinosaurs and wardrobe selections from the hit British-American television series and movie "Downton Abbey" will be featured at the Durham Museum Details ➡️ https://omaha.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/official-nelson-mandela-exhibition-downton-abbey-costumes-among-durham-museums-2022-schedule/article_ca7cc2a6-7a0a-11ec-8d5c-bf95856dbee1.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Slipknot will brings the Knotfest Roadshow Tour to Omaha's CHI Health Center on March 18. Details 🤘 https://omaha.com/entertainment/music/slipknots-knotfest-roadshow-coming-to-omaha/article_6f848e6a-787a-11ec-802d-6325b3ceed1d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

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Here's how to make your own chocolate spheres — for an explosion of hot cocoa mix and marshmallows in a cup of steaming hot milk. Kiley Cruse has the recipe: https://omaha.com/entertainment/omahadines/back-for-2021-how-to-make-your-own-hot-chocolate-bombs/article_9c2e8e76-52e5-11ec-bf27-6b165a5dedd2.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

What is Omaha? It was a “Jeopardy!” category on Tuesday’s episode, and it did not go well for the contestants. More: https://omaha.com/entertainment/television/jeopardy-players-flunk-omaha-category/article_490f91cc-4d4a-11ec-911d-0b341d492b08.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

The perfect fried cheese curd has a golden, crunchy exterior with breading that's not too thin or thick. Kiley Cruse's easy-to-make recipe fits the bill. https://omaha.com/entertainment/dining/make-restaurant-quality-cheese-curds-at-home-for-national-cheese-curd-day/article_5494bc24-2ae1-11ec-bbc7-fb024e7dfa76.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=undefined_Omaha_World-Herald_Living

Some local restaurants have grown small gardens and at least one Mexican restaurant proprietor has cultivated his own pepper crop. Others have a local farm-to-table philosophy. But it appears that none have taken the approach of Graeme Swain, who co-owns GatherOmaha with his wife, Mara.