West Omaha has long been regarded as a desirable place to live for a number of reasons, including its practical conveniences and charming locale. Because of these motivating factors among others, the ever-growing community proved to be an ideal location to develop a unique housing experience that was otherwise unavailable […]
Tag: August 2023
Team Blue Takes Steps Toward a Cure
Darcy Swope, a Nebraska/Iowa Chapter Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCF) board member, has witnessed first-hand the impact inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can have on someone’s life. Her son, Riley, first experienced symptoms in high school but wasn’t diagnosed with ulcerative colitis until his freshman year of college. According to the […]
A Century of Growth
“You’ve got to look for places that people don’t do things.” This quote by Jay Dunlap, founder of Union Bank & Trust (UBT), has always been the bank’s philosophy—find a way to help customers where others can’t. This third-generation, family-owned bank has a century-old history founded on hard work and […]
Shadow Ridge Music Festival: Iconic Music with a Cause
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 […]
Beyond the Range at 88 Tactical
To protect and serve, police officers must go to great lengths to keep their communities safe. 88 Tactical’s Founder and President, Shea Degan, knows this first hand—his background in law enforcement led him to create an organization that focuses on building people’s confidence in crisis situations. Although this stands as […]
5 Steps to the Perfect Cocktail at The Green Room
The bar: The Green Room The bartender: Kristopher The drink: Baby Boi Step 1: What you need Step 2: combine all ingredients in shaker with ice Step 3: shake well Step 4: strain into low ball glass with ice Step 5: serve and enjoy!
Sunflower Grant Writers Helps Programs Flourish
Katie LeDoux can see the meaningful fruits of her team’s labor when she strolls through a beautified downtown Omaha, when she visits a south Omaha boxing club, or a store for foster kids to shop for free clothes. Since launching her Sunflower Grant Writers firm in 2020, LeDoux has helped […]
Food and Sips that Sparkle at Sips on 10th
Growing up, it seemed unlikely that Jaclyn DiGiacomo Oltmans and her brothers Mike and Dominic DiGiacomo would collaborate on four successful business ventures in Omaha, but Omaha sippers are grateful they did. Through their business Social Holdings, they are current owners of unique establishments Blackstone Social, Social, and Segreto, and […]
Summer Travel Hacks for Children
As a chiropractor who sees families that travel, and a dad with two kids who has experienced it firsthand, traveling with kids can be a true challenge. Here are a few tips to help make your next family trip a little easier for both you and your little ones. Tip […]
Warm up to the Latest Interior Design Trends
Trends in the interior design industry are continually evolving and resurfacing. Clients are gravitating toward an updated traditional style, mixing classic styling with modern flair. Trends seem to be recycled, always going out and coming back in different ways, while the line defining different styles blurs a little more every […]