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The bar: Lula B’s The bartender: Lindsay The drink: The Omaha Sour Step 1: What you need: 2 oz Brickway Bourbon .5 oz fresh lemon juice .5 oz simple syrup 1 oz Red Wine 2 dashes of aromatic bitters Bing chery Step 2: Combine bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup […]
Performing on stage isn’t something that comes naturally for most 15-year-olds. But Gretna High School sophomore Nivi Varanasi is a triple threat with a talent for dancing, singing, and acting. With five performances on her resume and an upcoming role in Corduroy at The Rose Theater in November, Varanasi has […]
The bar: Stokin’ Goat The bartender: Nick The drink: Smashberry What you need: 1.5 oz bourbon .5 oz Elderflower liqueur .5 oz cherry juice Splash of ginger beer 3 blackberries 1 lime Mash blackberries and lime in bottom of mixer Add bourbon, liqueur, and cherry juice Add ice and stir Pour into highball […]
When 15-year-old Amor Lopez attended an herbal aromatherapy class with her friend several years ago, little did she know it would be the start of her artistic entrepreneurial journey. She created animal patterns out of fabric and filled them with lavender flowers and sold them under the business name “Aromapets.” […]
Autumn is right around the corner, and there’s no better place to slip on a cozy sweatshirt, sip hot apple cider, and admire the fall leaves than at a Midwest outdoor oasis—Big Cedar Lodge. September and October are the months when visitors to the area celebrate Cedar Fest, which offers […]
Well known for its love of fireworks, Nebraska’s pyrotechnics scene is gaining more traction every year. Avid fireworks enthusiasts and co-founders of Twisted Thunder, a fireworks supplier located in the Omaha area, Ryan Steffen and Mark Texel first set out to help put Nebraska on the map in 2018. In […]
The bar: V. Mertz The bartender: Alex The drink: Vacay in Menorca Step 1: What you need: 1.5 oz Gin de Mahón (Xoriguer distillery) .75 oz lime juice .75 oz orange fennel syrup 2 dashes Old Fashioned Bitters Step 2: Add all ingredients Step 3: Shake well Step 4: Double […]
Last summer during the pandemic, 11-year-old Reese Neu, a fifth grader at Prairie Queen Elementary in Papillion, wanted a project she could do at home. Her neighbor kept tiny buckets of nuts on a picnic table to feed the squirrels, and it sparked an idea. Reese set out to make […]
Summer has finally arrived, and there is no better way to dip your toe in the water—literally—than to visit Big Cedar Lodge in the Ozarks. There are activities for every interest and age, but the sweeping views and lush surroundings serve as a tranquil backdrop for all who visit. Family […]
The bar: Mahogany Prime Steakhouse The bartender: Brittany The drink: Golden Appletini Step 1: What you need: 1 oz. lemon rum .75 oz. Apple Pucker .5 oz. Golden 8 Pear Brandy .5 oz. pineapple juice .5 oz. lemon juice .5 oz. sweet & sour mix Step 2: Combine all ingredients […]
