On Friday, September 8, the 5th annual Shadow Ridge Music Festival returns with its biggest lineup to date. Grammy nominated indie-rock legends, Barenaked Ladies, will headline the show, along with 90s icons Collective Soul and Toad the Wet Sprocket. The Samples, a fan favorite of the early 90s Omaha music […]
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Conduct Your Days at Symphony Pointe
Elkhorn’s newest senior living community will help local seniors live life in harmony. Symphony Pointe will house 70 independent living suites and 52 assisted living apartments, as well as room for 30 individuals seeking memory care. This community opens this August and will be an amenity-rich, yet comfortable home. The […]
Is it the Right Time for Memory Care?
Unlike many health conditions that may develop or come to light at once, dementia may come on gradually, making the signs confusing and easy to miss. The symptoms that most people find familiar—memory loss, confusion, and disorientation—are not the only signs that someone may be developing Alzheimer’s or another type […]
A Craving for Community Inspired Stories Coffee Co.
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, but often it can lead you to a place of purpose and passion. Such is the case for Brooke and Dan Loutzenhiser who own Stories Coffee Co. Both from rural Nebraska, they met in 2015 after Dan’s wife passed away and he […]
Building for the Future Requires Finding the Right Space
Youth sports in the Midwest continue to grow at a rapid pace with more opportunities for athletes of all levels. Finding space in the region to accommodate teams has become difficult, but the Elkhorn Athletic Association (EAA) is paving the way to change that. The organization recently broke ground and […]
Music with a Mission Supported by the Spectacular 311
On Friday, September 9, the Shadow Ridge Music Festival will welcome home Omaha’s own, 311, as they take the stage to headline this year’s festival. Formed in 1988 by Omaha natives Nick Hexum, Aaron Willis, and Chad Sexton, 311 has sold over 11 million albums worldwide and is the biggest […]
Sprinting Ahead with Tremendous Athletic Training
In a community where sports are an integral part of everyday life for many of its youth, access to proper athletic training and programming is essential. When Elkhorn Training Camp (ETC) first opened its doors in 2017, its very purpose was to meet an underserved need in the Elkhorn/Gretna area […]
Shadow Ridge Music Festival
On Friday, September 10, 2021, the 3rd Annual Shadow Ridge Music Festival will take place. The only one of its kind in West Omaha, this all-ages show is open to the public and will feature alt-rock superstars BLUE OCTOBER, multiplatinum hit song writers, GIN BLOSSOMS and very special guests, MARCY […]
More Bang for your Buck
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 […]