Owl Ride Open for Registration
June 22, 2011 • No comments
The Owl Ride, Omaha's nighttime bike ride to benefit the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities, returns for a second year on July 16 and you can save $10 per rider or $20 per family by registering online prior to July 15. Here's the complete scoop on the event from OwlRide.org: Join the 2nd annual OwL Ride, Omaha’s nighttime urban cycling adventure, on Saturday night, July 16, 2011, for an active experience in Omaha’s dynamic metro core. The OwL Ride is the largest annual night bike ride between Chicago and Denver. See the city in a unique light—star light and moon light, as well as street lights. The OwL Ride circles a specially designed 16‑mile route through Downtown, Midtown, Dundee, Aksarben, Field Club and Old Market neighborhoods, with a shortcut available to read more »
Methodist Women’s Hospital Marks One Year of Service
June 21, 2011 • No comments
Methodist Women’s Hospital at 192nd and West Dodge Road is marking its one-year anniversary today. The hospital, which was the first in the Midwest to be dedicated solely to women’s health, has given the Methodist Health System more space and more opportunities to provide key patient amenities, such as private rooms, said Sue Korth, Chief Operating Officer of Methodist Women’s Hospital. “Our ultimate goal is that we will be a one-stop shop for women,” Korth said. The hospital saw about 3,200 deliveries in the last year, and its delivery numbers are increasing. While Methodist Women’s Hospital is popular for labor and delivery, it also caters to women who have orthopedic and other health issues. One service that has grown in popularity is its emergency room,
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Editor’s Pick: D.L. Hughley Performing at Funny Bone
June 20, 2011 • No comments
The comedian, D.L. Hughley, who is best known for his sitcom, "The Hughleys" and film, "The Original Kings of Comedy" is performing at Omaha's own Funny Bone (17305 Davenport St # 201) this weekend. Hughley is a veteran comedian who has been performing standup for over 20 years. He was the original host of Comic View, a stand-up comedy show on BET. He has graced the Omaha comedy scene before and was welcomed with a full house. Don't miss your chance to see him again or for the very first time. 21+ Show Times: Friday, 6/24/2011 at 7:30 PM & 9:45 PM Saturday, 6/25/2011 at 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM Sunday 6/26/2011 at 7:00 PM Tickets are $27 for each show and dinner is available. This is a special engagement so no passes will be accepted.
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Editor’s Pick: Elkhorn Days
June 20, 2011 • No comments
Elkhorn Days is a community celebration in west Omaha that started more than 60 years ago. This year's Elkhorn Days celebration will run June 24-26. With craft classes for the kids, theater productions, a family festival, art show, beer gardens, concerts and fireworks, the weekend-long event will offer something for all ages and interests. Some of the weekend’s events include: Friday: Beer Garden and Concert. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., at Jack’s Place (1818 N. 203rd St.) Featuring band Fast Track. Saturday: Pancake Feed. 7:30-10:30 a.m. at Elkhorn Classic Middle School (3200 N 207th Plaza) Parade. 10:30 a.m. (participants line up at 9 a.m.), visit elkhorndays.com for route Outdoor Concert & Fireworks Spectacular. 7:30 p.m., Elkhorn High School stadium (1401 Veterans
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La Vista Catches Baseball Fever
June 20, 2011 • No comments
At least 300 baseball teams will take the field in La Vista over the next two weeks. The annual SlumpBuster Baseball Tournament which attracted more than 400 teams from 39 states including Hawaii this year slammed into Omaha June 16, kicking things off with a bonfire of wooden bats and a nationally-televised east-vs.-west all-star game for 13-and 14-year olds. Triple Crown Sports, the organizer of the SlumpBuster Tournament, planned to coincide with the College World Series, has reserved fields as far north as Blair, as far south as Nebraska City and as far west as Lincoln. Before the last pitch, teams will play on 46 diamonds in 10 cities. According to MVPbaseball.net, SlumpBuster bills itself as the “world's largest youth tournament," a place to receive college exposure
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Parenting Magazine Ranks Omaha #8 Best Place to Raise a Family
June 19, 2011 • No comments
Parenting Magazine recently announced their Top 100 Places to Live & Raise a Family and for the second year in a row, Omaha made the top ten. This year Omaha moved up to the eighth spot from the ninth spot we held last year. Cities were ranked based on the quality of schools, affordable homes, low crime rates, jobs, and parkland. Parenting described Omaha as...."quaint Midwestern city with the Missouri River winding through it has strong roots in Native American culture, as well as a historic African-American music scene, with a vibrant jazz presence. The cobblestone streets in downtown Omaha hark back to the past, but modern art peppers the landscape as well. Pick a sunny day and follow the Art Walk guide to the 22 installations throughout the downtown area. Add in strong
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Arts Council Initiates Photo Contest
June 17, 2011 • No comments
This summer, a picture could be worth a thousand words, or $100. That's Best of Show for the Sarpy County Arts Council's first photography contest. Entries are being accepted now at Metro Area SAC Federal Credit Unions. Amateur photographers are invited to enter a maximum of five color photos in four categories: nature and scenic, pets and animals, people and travel. Adult and youth age categories are also available. Besides the best of show honor, first place will receive $50. Second and third place prize winners will take home ribbons. The entry deadline for this contest is July 29. To download an entry form, click here.
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Summer reading, summer blogging
June 13, 2011 • No comments
Students at Carriage Hill Elementary in Papillion have their own summer blog. It's about the books they read and what they think. It's also a way to possibly earn some great prizes in the fall. “We've had a lot of kids make a ton of progress in reading this year,” Carriage Hill Principal Kelcy Tapp said. “We know that if we don't get them to continue reading throughout the summer they won't maintain or continue that progress. The goal is to keep them reading.” Dawn Spurck, Carriage Hill's literary facilitator, created, organized and edits the blog. Students log in and fill out a short survey about each book they read. They can also comment on other students' blogs. Each time they blog, their name is entered into a drawing for 11 prizes, including a $75 gift
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A Truckload of Art
June 10, 2011 • No comments
Following up on last year's wildly successful, the Bemis Underground opens its second $100 Art Sale downtown tonight. The hook is the name itself: $100 art. Real art by real artists at an unbelievable price. This year's sale features more than 170 works of art from a slew of national, regional and local artists. Word of advice, get there early. Last year a line snaked the length of the building in advance of the doors opening at 7 p.m. The Bemis Underground $100 Art Sale is June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. and June 11 from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Admission on Friday is $5 with all proceeds going to the Bemis Underground. Admission on Saturday is free. The Bemis Center is located at 724 S. 12th St. read more »
Upscale Hotel Opens In Uptown
June 10, 2011 • No comments
A new Staybridge Suites Omaha opened this week at 7825 Davenport St., near 80th Street and West Dodge Road. The location puts the four-story, extended-stay hotel with 102 rooms within walking distance of Children’s Hospital & Medical Center and Methodist Hospital. Staybridge Suites Omaha will feature three well-designed spacious suite options (65 deluxe studios, 37 one-bedroom and two-bedroom/two-bath). All suites will include in-room DVD/CD players; functional, well-lit work stations with ergonomic seating, speaker phones with direct-dial number, personal voice mail and complimentary local phone calls, and fully equipped kitchens. he hotel also serves a complimentary breakfast buffet and sells snacks and easy-to-prepare meals at a 24-hour convenience store. The hotel,
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