Omaha Magazine

11/02/2024

“My first drug dealer was one of my doctors.”

He probably didn’t even realize it, she explained, swiveling her chair to face me. She—Ashley Cherniss, late thirties, long blonde hair, totem-like tattoos, and an infectious smile—sat across from me in a conference room of Stephen Center. In the 40 years since its inception, the shelter has served over 43,000 individuals experiencing homelessness. Cherniss is the community engagement coordinator.

Read Korina Roberts article, who took on an immersion experience at Stephen Center for Omaha Magazine to discover what happens when someone is homeless.

"My first drug dealer was one of my doctors." He probably didn’t even realize it, she explained, swiveling her chair

11/01/2024

Summer and her husband, Jeremy, purchased a tree-lined lot in Valley, Nebraska, in 2021, but construction of the home took longer than expected. Between her health battle, COVID setbacks, the wild swings in material prices, and the building supply chain collapse, the Slechtas were unable to move into their home until February 2024.

The east-facing windows in the main living space offer a nearly unobstructed view of the lake, with natural light and neutral tones throughout to subtly draw the eye to the home’s most striking feature.

https://www.omahamagazine.com/living/a-breath-of-fresh-air-the-slechtas-modern-living-room-with-a-view/

10/31/2024

Discover your next adventure! Daytrips in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.

NEBRASKACurry Clash 2023 November 2 at Lancaster County Event Center The Asian Community and Cultural Center is holding its ninth

10/31/2024

After a series of jobs and ventures, some successful and some not, in 1998, Don and Linda Eckles opened their first Scooter's Coffee location in Bellevue. Today, Scooter’s has about 800 locations.

Learn more about Don Eckles and Scooter’s Coffee on our current B2B Omaha issue.

https://www.omahamagazine.com/business/from-sledding-to-scooters-don-eckles-learned-perseverance-and-discipline-during-the-legendary-iditarod/

10/30/2024

Looking for ppportunities to give back to the community this Fall? Check out our November/December giving calendar!

FEATURED EVENT November 28Omaha Turkey Trot 2024Benefits: Make-A-Wish FoundationLocation: Downtown Omaha—nebraskaruns.com/omahaturkeytrot5KThe 2024 Omaha Turkey Trot 5k brings together the metro

10/29/2024

The metro is jam packed with tons to do—art, concerts, theater, festivals—we’ve got you covered with our comprehensive list and highlighted picks!

CONCERT BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOURCHI Health CenterNovember 17, 7 P.M.455 N. 10th St.chihealthcenteromaha.com Get

10/29/2024

The November/December issue of OmahaHome is here!

The season of pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, and roasted Brussels sprouts is upon us, and for many, that means opening their homes to family and friends for special dinners or other festivities. This edition of OmahaHome gives readers a relaxing space with lots of creamy late-fall or winter colors, a professional gift wrapper, and more.

https://www.omahamagazine.com/living/omaha-home-november-december-2024/

10/28/2024

If there’s one thing Omaha Westside High School linebacker Christian Jones reinforced to himself through all his recruiting trips in June as one of the best college football prospects in the state, it’s about how much he values his opportunity to sleep.

Jones has caught the attention of coaches from the most elite college football programs since he was a high-school freshman. But he has remained grounded through the process of everyone else telling him about his potential.

Follow the Westside Warriors’ football team at Westside Warrior Football

https://www.omahamagazine.com/magazine/christian-jones-is-westsides-linebacker-phenom/

If there’s one thing Omaha Westside High School linebacker Christian Jones reinforced to himself through all his recruiting trips in

10/27/2024

I am an autodidact.

It’s not something I admit to just anybody, mainly because most people don’t know what an autodidact is. In fact, many would embarrassingly interpret it as something that the nuns warned all of us Catholic boys against. Others would think it implied I was the guy in the service department of a car dealership who pushed the $200 alignment special when all the customer actually needs is a fuse replaced under the dash. Still others think an autodidact is something a didact does all by itself, which is actually close to correct, but not very enlightening.

Read Otis Twelve’s column for our October 2024 issue on Omaha Magazine: https://www.omahamagazine.com/today/smells-like-pre-teen-spirit/

10/26/2024

A few years ago, Cordial Cherry regular Tim Brummels, CEO of Synbiotic Health, approached chocolatier Melissa Stephens with an intriguing pitch: to make a probiotic chocolate.

The scientists at Synbiotic Health were trying to figure out why metabolic disorders had been on the rise over the past few decades.

As the packaging for the Ele Chocolates states, “Ele Chocolates is a labor of love between artisanal chocolatiers and esteemed researchers that are dedicated to developing a probiotic supplement that is effective and nutritious as it is delicious.”

The Cordial Cherry, located at the Shops of Legacy in Wright Plaza, is well-known for decadent chocolate-covered cherry cordials and

10/26/2024

Get inspired by the latest in home design at Metro Omaha Builders Association Parade of Homes this weekend! Tour 40+ newly constructed homes across the Omaha metro, prices ranging from $300,000 to $2.2 million. Homes are open from 12-5 pm and is free to attend. Don’t miss it!

https://www.omahamagazine.com/web/40-of-omaha-newest-home-construction-trends-featured-in-fall-parade-of-homes/

10/25/2024

10/25/2024

Live from the Shadow Lake Hy-Vee in Papillion for the Offutt Airman's Atttic Diaper Drive!!

10/25/2024

At Fritz + Lloyd Interiors, the most critical part of the design process isn’t designing. It’s listening. The ability to listen—really listen—to clients, builders, and architects helps Fritz + Lloyd create unique spaces that truly reflect the people utilizing them.

This featured total home renovation is a beautiful example of the Fritz + Lloyd design philosophy at work.

At Fritz + Lloyd Interiors, the most critical part of the design process isn’t designing. It’s listening. The ability to

10/24/2024

How can a child without the use of language in an impoverished country have a voice?

This is the issue that Deaf Child Hope International is working to alleviate. Founded in 2010 by JD King, Deaf Child Hope (DCH) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to “bring hope to deaf children in poverty around the world by providing food and water, clothing, shelter, safety, language, acceptance, educational opportunities, encouragement, medical care, and the message of Jesus Christ.”

25 Million. That’s how many deaf children are living in poverty around the world. A staggering number, yet an almost

10/23/2024

🙌 2 DAYS - 9 BANDS - HISTORIC THEATER ✨ENDLESS NOSTALGIA✨
🙌 1ST EVER TRIBUTE TO LEGENDS FESTIVAL IN OMAHA !

2024 : ROCK OF AGES REVISITED, A 1ST OF ITS KIND TRIBUTE FESTIVAL in the ENTIRE HEARTLAND, looks to bring together ALL generations, old and new, together to rock out to some of the best music that has touched our lives and influenced all contemporary music... celebrating good times in our music history. This festival lineup in a historic building of those times, promises to transport you back to the 70s & 80s with a note for note compilation of the classic music and costumes of the era, Featuring EIGHT NATIONAL premier, Top Tribute bands & local groups over TWO DAYS (about $6 per band !) and Paying Homage to the legends of :

🤘THE BEATLES 🎸MICHAEL JACKSON 🎶 ABBA
🎸QUEEN 🤘Aerosmith 🎶 Guns N' Roses
🤘TOM PETTY & The Heartbreakers

Hook N Sync, a 501c3 Organization is on a mission to bring our community together with music: the LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL and build a united platform to celebrate and uplift ALL types of music, creating a thriving, integrated music community and DO GOOD as well. All ticket revenue from this project will be donated to the Red Cross in support of Hurricane MILTON and HELENE Recovery. ➕

We hope you'll join Hook N Sync's efforts to ignite Omaha's blossoming music scene, and do good for our community & beyond! 🫂
For more information, check out and follow Hook n Sync!

10/23/2024

Thirty-five patents. Fifty clients. Three hundred products. Fifty million in revenue. The red and black typography boldly claims its success on the business website, ATIPPICAL. Owner Alan Tipp wears many hats (or sunglasses in his case) as a consultant, designer, and problem-solver. Tipp’s creatively unconventional approach turns around ideas and transforms them into marketable products.

https://www.omahamagazine.com/business/not-your-tipp-icalbusinessman-atippicals-alan-tipp/

10/23/2024

Apple-picking season tends to run through October, so whether you’re planning on eating an apple plucked right from the branch or making that all-American staple, apple pie, check out our top picks for pecks in, around, and close to the metro:

"A is for Apple” is one of the first phrases we encounter when learning the alphabet, so it’s fitting that

10/22/2024

As part of its efforts to maintain premier customer service amidst these developments, the Omaha Airport Authority, with support from Visit Omaha, is expanding the Airport Ambassador Program and actively seeking volunteers.

To learn more about the Airport Ambassador Program and sign up, visit http://flyoma.com/ambassadors .

https://www.omahamagazine.com/business/omaha-cvb-new-volunteer-program-takes-flight-at-oma/

Norm Marfice knows the answers to a lot of visitors’ burning questions. As a volunteer for the Airport Ambassador Program

10/22/2024

Episode 11 is out! Sheriff Aaron Hanson joins us to discuss the challenges of keeping a growing Omaha safe. From construction site theft to drug cartels, he's got the inside scoop. 🚓 Tune in now!

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10/21/2024

Tim Kasher has always been a nomad.

It comes from his insatiable appetite for movies, music, literature, or really any art form.

Of course, Kasher will always be, upon first reference, frontman to Cursive.

While Cursive may be the headliners and his other projects—The Good Life and his solo musical work—are the undercards on Kasher’s long list of artistic output, there have also been screenplays, novels, and films.

Tim Kasher has always been a nomad. It comes from his insatiable appetite for movies, music, literature, or really any

10/21/2024

Is Omaha's growth putting a strain on public safety? 🤔 Sheriff Aaron Hanson reveals the challenges & the Sheriff's Office's strategies to keep our community safe. 👮‍♂️ Don't miss this insightful episode!

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10/21/2024

Advancing cardiac treatments, attracting talent, job creation, and spurring economic development are just a few of the direct and ancillary benefits experts are predicting for the University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC, thanks to a recent grant awarding $12 million to the institution’s Center for Heart & Vascular Research.

The award solidifies the organization’s already stellar reputation as a national leader in the field of cardiac medicine, said Dr. Dele Davies, interim UNMC chancellor.

“We have one of the top cardiac centers, between UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, in the country,” he said. “What we’ve been able to do over several years is to bring together outstanding top physicians and surgeons and bring together a strong cadre of outstanding researchers who aim to improve cardiac health, not just for Nebraska, but for the whole nation.

https://www.omahamagazine.com/business/the-beat-goes-on-unmc-lands-major-award-to-advance-research/

10/21/2024

Danielle Herzog had a great career as a teacher and was going strong when, in 2020, her life began to take a turn.

In early March 2020, she received a call from her doctor’s office informing her that her recent mammogram showed some irregularity.

She went into her doctor’s office alone several days later for a biopsy, which revealed that she had two malignant tumors right next to each other in her breast.

Through it all, her determination and spirit enabled her to be resilient and accepting of the changes she has gone through mentally, physically, and emotionally. She is now working on a middle-grade book and recovering from the surgeries and chemotherapy.

Read about her experience.

https://www.omahamagazine.com/magazine/danielle-herzog-demonstrates-resilience-and-acceptance/

10/20/2024

Born in 1896 to Swedish immigrant parents in Wahoo, Nebraska, Howard Harold Hanson was destined to be one of the most important composers in the United States. His collection of awards and recognitions is too numerous to list, thus confirming his position in the music industry and in the hearts of all American classical musicians.

Read his story here:

Born in 1896 to Swedish immigrant parents in Wahoo, Nebraska, Howard Harold Hanson was destined to be one of the