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Designer Showhouse 2013
710 N. 38th Street May 3rd through May 19th We are very fortunate that the Symphony Showhouse this year will be the Smyth home which was completed in 1906, on a lot originally owned by Omaha’s first mayor, Jesse Lowe. The lot was purchased by Constantine J. Smyth and his wife Kate. Smyth was [...]
Read More →Iconic New Pavilion to Enhance Turner Park
New Pavilion , Construction Underway The landscape in midtown Omaha is, once again, being transformed, bringing more of the “new” to Omaha’s top public park. Construction is underway on The Pavilion at Turner Park, a bold and functional enhancement to the park’s east end. The structure is scheduled to be complete by the first Jazz on the Green [...]
Read More →Free Holland Lecture May 1st
Why the Early Years of Life Matter WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st, 7:30 PM Holland Performing Arts Center 13th & Douglas Streets / Omaha FREE ADMISSION ALL SEATS RESERVED AVAILABLE BEGINNING APR. 8TH Online: ticketomaha.com By phone: 402-345-0606 Holland box office: 13th & Douglas Dr. Samuel Meisels, one of the world’s leading authorities on early childhood learning, was recently named founding [...]
Read More →Celebrate Omaha’s 2013 Earth Day April 20th
The 23rd Annual Earth Day Omaha, the city’s largest ecological showcase and celebration; will take place Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Elmwood Park. The free event features exhibit booths, children’s activities, demonstrations by local green organizations, plus live music from top local bands and food from area vendors. All [...]
Read More →Dundee Community Garden Fundraising Brunch April 28th
Dundee Community Garden invites you to support the garden’s “Growing Roots” campaign by enjoying a delicious brunch at Marks Bistro. You can help the DCG in our fundraising efforts to purchase the property where the garden is located, making the garden a permanent part of the neighborhood, by coming to this festive event. The brunch [...]
Read More →Midtown Crossing to Welcome New Culinary Concept
Midtown Crossing, Omaha’s award-winning urban development, is pleased to announce the addition of a homegrown – and deliciously distinct – retailer. Chef2 will carry a wide selection of products for chefs and home cooks, including over three dozen varieties of olive oil and vinegar, sea salts, and health and beauty products. All purchases will be bottled at the time of [...]
Read More →Omaha Mayoral Forum May 22nd
The Omaha Press Club and The Omaha League of Women Voters present An Omaha Mayoral Forum Five candidates for Omaha Mayor, Brad Ashford, Dave Nabity, Jean Stothert, Jim Suttle, and Dan Welch, will participate in a mayoral forum at the Omaha Press Club to offer their views on a variety of issues prior to the [...]
Read More →Element Omaha Midtown Crossing Qualifies for Prestigious Energy Star
Midtown Crossing’s eco-friendly boutique hotel, Element Omaha Midtown Crossing, is a significant step closer to earning the Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious Energy Star. A recent evaluation of the hotel produced a rating of 77 on the EPA’s Energy Performance Scale, vaulting it into the “most efficient” category. (Only buildings with a score of 75 or [...]
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Designer Showhouse 2013
710 N. 38th Street May 3rd through May 19th We are very fortunate that the Symphony Showhouse this year will be the Smyth home which was completed in 1906, on a lot originally owned by Omaha’s first mayor, Jesse Lowe. The lot was purchased by Constantine J. Smyth and his wife Kate. Smyth was [...]
Read More →Dundee Community Garden Fundraising Brunch April 28th
Dundee Community Garden invites you to support the garden’s “Growing Roots” campaign by enjoying a delicious brunch at Marks Bistro. You can help the DCG in our fundraising efforts to purchase the property where the garden is located, making the garden a permanent part of the neighborhood, by coming to this festive event. The brunch [...]
Read More →Sierra Club Program
Sierra Club Program Tree Planting: What Does Native Really Mean? with Graham Herbst, Community Forestry Specialist, NE Forest Service. Thurs. Feb. 28, 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass St. (Enter north door “Education” wing.) Native has been a hot buzzword for years, but many disagree on what the term truly means. Join [...]
Read More →Brownell-Talbot Installs New Head of School
Rodríguez Vargas Takes Helm at Brownell-Talbot School The Brownell-Talbot School Board of Trustees announced today that Sylvia Rodríguez Vargas, Ph.D., has officially begun her duties as Head of School. Dr. Rodríguez Vargas was selected by the Board to lead the school that serves children in preschool thru grade 12. “Dr. Rodríguez Vargas is extremely well [...]
Read More →Dundee Business District Renovation
$2.5 Million Fundraising Goal Achieved Dundee Business District Renovation to be Constructed Omaha – City Councilman Pete Festersen and Molly Romero, Marks Bistro co-owner and incoming Dundee-Memorial Park Neighborhood President, announced today that the $2.5 million needed to complete the Dundee Business District renovation has been secured. As a result, the project is moving forward [...]
Read More →“Energy Upgrades for the Homeowner”
Eric Williams, Program Coordinator with the reEnergize Program, and Leon Komar, certified Home Energy Rater Thurs. May 24, 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass St. (Enter north door Education Wing) Eric Williams, Program Coordinator, will explain how the program works and how people can sign up. Leon Komar, who is an independent energy [...]
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Two New Restaurants in Midtown Crossing
Midtown Crossing is set to expand its menu of exciting and affordable dining options with the addition of two new restaurants. Black Oak Grill, an American tavern concept specializing in comfort cuisine, is expected to open early next year at 3157 Farnam St. “Midtown Crossing is an iconic development, one in which Omaha [...]
Read More →Maybe the Best Kept Secret in Midtown- Marrakech Gourmet
A hidden culinary gem lies among the sidewalks of California Street that house some of Omaha’s older and historical buildings. Visit Marrakech Gourmet and step into a world of exotic culture, greeted by a soothing cup of chai tea at your table. Open since December, this ethnic eatery located on 33rd and California beckons you [...]
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Two New Midtown Crossing Businesses
Midtown Crossing is expanding its directory with the addition of two more businesses: Lotus House of Yoga and Corky Canvas. Mary Clare Sweet, owner of Lotus House of Yoga (LHOY), said clients at the new Midtown Crossing studio can expect the same type of “sweat, love and om” that’s grown so popular at LHOY’s west [...]
Read More →Sepsis Drug Taken Off Market Last Year
Study raises questions on sepsis drug taken off market last year UNMC researcher finds that drug could save lives of about 20 percent of patients A study conducted by a University of Nebraska Medical Center infectious disease specialist makes a case for a potentially life-saving drug that was taken off the market last year by the drug [...]
Read More →UNMC Biobank
UNMC biobank to offer patients way to contribute to advancing medical knowledge, treatments. The University of Nebraska Medical Center has established a biobank — a large collection of biologic samples that will help scientists more quickly move research breakthroughs into benefits for patients. The biobank, expected to open by December, will be a tremendous [...]
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Element Omaha Midtown Crossing Qualifies for Prestigious Energy Star
Midtown Crossing’s eco-friendly boutique hotel, Element Omaha Midtown Crossing, is a significant step closer to earning the Environmental Protection Agency’s prestigious Energy Star. A recent evaluation of the hotel produced a rating of 77 on the EPA’s Energy Performance Scale, vaulting it into the “most efficient” category. (Only buildings with a score of 75 or [...]
Read More →Midtown Crossing Wohlner’s to Become Focus
Midtown Crossing thrilled with Schwartz decision to concentrate on location in midtown Mike Schwartz, owner of Wohlner’s Neighborhood Grocery & Deli, has sold his Aksarben store to focus all resources on his Midtown Crossing location. The deal closed mid December. “This is not a decision I entered into lightly,” said Schwartz. “Ultimately, it came [...]
Read More →Douglas County Historical Society
Douglas County Historical Society Second Sunday Lecture Series Presents Second Sunday Talk June 10, 2012 2 p.m. The talk will be held in Building 21 (Mule Barn) on the Fort Omaha Campus of Metropolitan Community College Reservations Required General Crook House Museum 5730 N. 30th Street, #11B “The Beer Baron of South Omaha” and Other [...]
Read More →“Hillside- Omaha’s Other Castle”
Hillside in 1920. All photos courtesy of the Douglas County Historical Society Archives. By Gary R. Rosenberg The 1890 housewarming that opened the doors of Hillside to the friends of Henry Whitefield Yates and his wife, Eliza, provided a newspaper reporter the chance to employ every superlative in his or her repertoire. The Omaha World-Herald’s [...]
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