There’s no secret I love all the arts and entertainment offerings in Omaha. There are so many opportunities to see great performances at world-class venues. One of the newest arts offerings in Omaha is for the youngest kiddos out there: WeBop. When I was working at Omaha Performing Arts, I had heard about this phenomenal…
Editor’s Note: Updated on January 3, 2019 The Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum has created a space for children of all ages to explore STEM ideas (that’s science, technology, engineering, and math). The new Children’s Learning Center opened last weekend. It consists of 10 interactive stations designed as an out-of-classroom experience for children to…
This summer, my daughter met a bird and fell in love with it because they shared a name. This bond she formed with a peregrine falcon at the new Raptor Woodland Refuge surely means we’ll be visiting Fontenelle Forest more frequently now. The refuge opened this summer. Have you been? I was invited by Fontenelle…
Updated: Feb. 20, 2019 Omaha has a thriving food scene. Omaha restaurants are starting to get noticed. Midwest Living wrote about Omaha’s Sizzling Food Scene, The Chicago Tribune wrote about Omaha being on the cutting edge of food, and the Wall Street Journal included Omaha in a list of six great small cities foodies will love. So…
This summer, I stayed in a yurt. A yurt! This particular yurt was in Iowa. What’s a yurt? A yurt is essentially a glorified tent. It bridges the gap between a tent and a cabin, actually. It has a door that locks, windows that you can open and close using flaps, and a little patio….
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Hy-Vee Food Stores. Hy-Vee provided the gift card, and I was compensated for writing and promoting it. All thoughts and opinions expressed are mine, since I am a long-time shopper there. Being a mother with a full-time job and an obsessive tendency to write, I have to find ways…
