What To Do In Omaha

As parents, we want to protect our kids from everything. And while we think we’ve thought of it all, we haven’t. I’m glad to know there are organizations around like Safe Kids that provide comprehensive guides to kid-proofing homes, cars, and well, our world. One of our local chapters, Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass reached out and…

Omaha is my hometown and the inspiration for half the posts on this blog, so it’s fair to say I have plenty of recommendations for visitors. (I’m even part of Visit Omaha’s Locals Know Best) Whether it’s your first time here or your 10th, I’ve compiled my best tips into this guide on what to…

Visitors to Omaha and locals alike love getting that “just perfect” photo. To help you find your next Instagram pic, here are a list of Omaha’s most Instagrammable photo spots! Not an Instagrammer, but just want a great backdrop for family photos? Keep reading! At the end of this post, I share some great spots…

Having enrolled my kids in a variety of camps and classes over the years, I’m always on the lookout for new opportunities. And let me tell you, I’m really excited about what’s opening in Omaha soon: McGuigan Arts Academy. It will offer classes for kids and adults, and not just theater, but a whole range…

South Omaha has long been the melting pot of the area, with immigrants settling in Omaha, Neb., from eastern Europe, Ireland, Germany, and Latin America, in addition to others. In the mid-1880s, Czech immigrants coming to Omaha eventually created a community along 13th Street that became known as Little Bohemia. Businesses, restaurants, and bars sprouted…