Dining
We celebrate Black contributions to Omaha’s culinary, entertainment, shopping, and arts and culture landscape. Below is a sampling of Black-owned…
LGBTQ+
June is Pride Month, and we’re spotlighting the businesses and organizations across the Omaha area that are displaying their support of the…
Date night is an opportunity to shake up the routine of daily life and reconnect, recharge, and remember why that special person matters the most. Omaha…
Events
Feed your enthusiasm for spring in Omaha, which has blooming flowers, delicious food and can’t-miss events to jumpstart the new season. Read on for…
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Category: Arts & Culture
Oh Danny Boy (and Danielle Girl), Omaha is calling! Paint the town green in Omaha this St. Patrick’s Day with family fun, holiday treats, lucky runs, and all the beer you can drink. St. Patrick’s Day in Omaha offers fun for all ages and interests. Omaha’s downtown streets ring every year with the…
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Omaha provides the perfect spring break getaway for your whole gang. Here’s a guide to the city’s kid-centered attractions, family friendly restaurants, and spaces welcome to wiggles and giggles. (Don’t forget to download the Omaha Savings Pack for discounts to top attractions before you go!)…
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Video by Noelle Agenor Erika Overturff is the dynamic force behind American Midwest Ballet (AMB), the region’s acclaimed professional dance company and school. As artistic director and CEO of AMB, Overturff orchestrates a symphony of talent, attracting 25 accomplished dancers from across the…
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Video by Noelle Agenor Omaha native Nick Strawhecker is the owner-chef behind Dante, an Italian restaurant featuring scratch-made pasta, fresh seafood, and locally sourced produce, cheese and meat. Since 2009, Dante has served its guests seasonally inspired dishes and offered a generous…
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Maestro Ankush Kumar Bahl (pronounced Ba-hell ) is the music director of the Omaha Symphony. The 2023/2024 season begins September 16, 2023. During his break, Bahl spoke with Visit Omaha about the city’s performing arts scene, his favorite places to bring friends from out of town, and the Omaha…
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Rachel Grace is co-director of Maha Festival, an annual two-day celebration of music and discovery happening July 28-29, 2023. Video by Noelle Agenor Visit Omaha caught up with her at Slowdown in North Downtown to discuss the Omaha music scene, her favorite pizza parlor, how she likes to spend…
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Over 100 artists will enliven Aksarben Village streets with booths displaying their masterpieces during Omaha Summer Arts Festival June 9-11, 2023. The outdoor festival features an artists’ market, music, food, youth arts, and more. Locally considered an unofficial kickoff to summer, Omaha’s beloved…
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We celebrate Black contributions to Omaha’s culinary, entertainment, shopping, and arts and culture landscape. Below is a sampling of Black-owned businesses and Black-established attractions impacting Omaha that are worthy of your bucket list. Museums & Attractions Several organizations strive to…
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Spring showers bring flowers – and the perfect excuse to visit one of Omaha’s cozy independent bookstores and comics retailers. So on your next trip, take an extra suitcase for the treasures you’ll discover at these unique stops. Legend Comics Looking for one of the best comic stores in the…
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Drawing as many as 200,000 local and regional visitors, Cinco de Mayo Omaha, one of the city’s largest and most diverse community celebrations, will serve up the fun again this year from May 12-14. The event opens with a carnival, live music and a coronation on Friday night. Then, crowds line 24th…
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