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1222 S. 71st St. - 402.932.5691 2855 S. 168th St. - 402.330.3444 3605 N. 147th St. - 402.965.3444 304 Olson Drive - 402.965.3444 18101 Chicago St. - 402.916.4109 2015 Pratt Ave., Bellevue - 402.991.3448
We begin each morning at the crack of dawn, slicing fresh fruits and vegetables, baking muffins, and whipping up our French toast batter from scratch. Everything is made toorder here at First Watch. We use only the finest ingredients possible for the freshest taste around. —firstwatch.com
GREEK ISLANDS - $
3821 Center St. - 402.346.1528
Greek cuisine with specials every day at reasonable prices. We are well-known for our gyro sandwiches and salads. We cater and can accommodate a party for 65 guests. Carry-out and delivery available. MondayThursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. —greekislandsomaha.com
STEAKHOUSES
CASCIO’S - $$
1620 S. 10th St. - 402-345-8313
Cascio’s is Omaha’s No. 1 steakhouse. We have been serving Omaha for 69 years. We feature steaks, chops, seafood, and Italian specialties. We have seven private party rooms, seating for up to 400 people, and plenty of parking. —casciossteakhouse.com
THE DROVER RESTAURANT & LOUNGE - $$$
2121 S. 73rd St. - 402-391-7440
Famous for the original Whiskey Steak. Truly a one-of-a-kind Midwestern experience. Excellent food, wine, service, and value. Rare... and very well done. Lunch Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., cocktail hour 3-6 p.m., dinner nightly 5 p.m. —droverrestaurant.com
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NEBRASKA 14TH ANNUAL POLAR BEAR TANK RACE
March 5 and 6 at Middle Loup River near Mullen. This timed event features teams of four-to-six people who race down the river in metal stock tanks. Prizes are awarded for tank decorations and themes. Teams may also choose to forgo the race and enjoy a relaxing float down the river. 308-546-2206. —sandhillsjourney.com
THE NUTCRACKER BALLET March 6-7 at the Lied Center, Lincoln. The Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company will present its 36th annual production of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. 420-472-4747. —liedcenter.org
RODEO GRAND ISLAND TBA at Heartland Events Center in Fonner Park, Grand Island. This Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association event features team roping, barrel racing, and Xtreme Bulls Tour (Saturday). 308-3824515. —heartlandeventscenter.com
AUDUBON’S ANNUAL NEBRASKA
CRANE FESTIVAL March 6 to April 11 at multiple locations along the Platte River. Thousands of Sandhill cranes migrate through Nebraska each year, and this festival highlights the cranes. The event includes educational speakers, meals, and, of course, a trip to see the cranes. 308-468-5282. —ne.audubon.org EASTER WEEKEND AT ARBOR LODGE April 10-12 at Arbor Lodge Mansion in Nebraska City. At this event, guests can discover the history of Easter traditions, enjoy fresh blooms, learn about spring planting on the Morton Farm, and view a vintage Easter postcard display. The mansion is open for self-guided tours and an egg hunt. 402-873-8722. —arbordayfarm.org
SMORGASBOARD March 21 at the high school in Henderson. This event is
EARTH DAY April 25 in Lincoln. This year's event will be bigger, and a German feast as Nebraskans’ better than ever. The activities foremothers made it. The buffet MARCH includes live music, informational includes verenika (a cottage cheese pocket with ham gravy 21 booths, food trucks, and a farmer’s market. —lincolnearthday.org over it), apple priescha (apple turnover), ham and noodles, IOWA zwiebach (roll), pluma mos (raisins and prunes cooked into a thick soup), BLUE RIBBON BACON FESTIVAL TBD. schnetya (rolled up fruit filled or raisin This annual event will pair the tastes filled dessert), worscht (pork sausage), and sounds of the Caribbean with kumpzt borscht (cabbage soup), kluptz over 10,000 slices of bacon. There (meat patties) and plautz (cherry or will be two stages of entertainment, a peach dessert). The high school band silent disco and silent yoga, and lots will perform following the dinner. of lectures and educational events in 402-723-4434. —cityofhenderson.org the Chamber of Bacon Enlightenment. —blueribbonbaconfestival.com/
SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 5K WALK/RUN/
CRAWL March 13 at Chuckles Bar in Fairbury. Runners and walkers are encouraged to dress up in leprechaun gear for this event. The post-race celebration includes unique awards, live music, giveaways, green booze, and food. 402-729-3000. —fairburychamber.org NEBRASKA ROBOTICS EXPO April 8-10 at Strategic Air Command &
Aerospace Museum in Ashland.
MARCH 13
This virtual event will include a CEENBoT Showcase, Creative
Visual Arts Expo, and a FIRST
Lego League Competition. 402944-3100. —sacmuseum.org
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION March 17-20 in downtown O’Neill. The home of the “The World's Largest Shamrock” with nearly doubles its size to 7,000 people during St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Festivities begin Wednesday with the Irish Walk of Fame and the painting of the town's beloved shamrock. The big day is Saturday, with a fun run, Green Eggs and Ham breakfast, free concert, Irish dancers, a parade, kids activities, and more. 402-336-2355. —oneillchamber.com FULL MOON HORSEBACK EXCURSION April 25 at Dusty Trails in North Platte. This trail ride begins at dawn and allows riders to experience the awakening prairie before enjoying a morning in the viewing blind, where you can see the prairie chicken dance. A hearty breakfast will be served when you return to the ranch. 308530-0048. —dustytrails.biz ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL March
14-21 in Emmetsburg. This sister city of Dublin, Ireland, celebrates the “wearing o’ the green” in a grand way. Events include a bean bag tournament, fish fry, Guinness cookout tasting, free movie, live music, and a parade. Before the parade, eat a cup of Irish stew or a baked potato with toppings, or sample the entries from the chili cookoff. 712852-4326. —emmetsburgirishgifts.com
38TH ANNUAL MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL
March 20 at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids. The Maple Syrup Festival, held at the end of the syruping season, features syrup-making demonstrations, a look inside the Maple Sugar House, a pancake breakfast with real maple syrup, and live music. 319-3620664. —indiancreeknaturecenter.org
15TH ANNUAL MISSION CREEK FESTIVAL
April 1-4 at the Englert in Iowa City. This is an intimate festival experience in downtown Iowa City focusing on music and literature. The program highlights quality, independent-minded sounds, words, and events hosted in venues across downtown Iowa City. 319-6882653. —missioncreekfestival.com
LINDSBORG LANDMARK CONCERT
SERIES—JAZZ WALK March 26 at Lindsborg Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Lindsborg Jazz Walk will feature jazz musicians at several locations on Main Street in Lindsborg, where a different style of jazz can be found in each spot. —lindsborgarts.org
TAKE A BITE FESTIVAL April 17-19 at Amana Colonies. This is an
BELLE PLAINE’S DOWNTOWN
award-winning three-day food experience that features sampling, APRIL 17-19 FESTIVAL April 9-11 at Downtown Belle Plaine. Celebrating their 150th anniversary, downtown Belle Plaine will burst with fun hands-on demonstrations, and activities for adults and children special dinners. Each evening features alike. Enjoy live stage entertainment, a special dining event like a historic a carnival, festival food, a vendor fair, a Amana Colonies communal dinner poker run, vintage car and bike show, served in the only intact communal and more. —belleplainefestival.com kitchen or a vintners dinner that pairs a specially selected menu with expertly selected wines, or maybe an afternoon tea. 319-622-7622. —amanacolonies.com CELTIC WOMAN April 10 at Stiefel Theatre for the Performing Arts. Celtic Woman is recognized as the most successful all-female group in Irish history. They DRAKE ROAD RACES HALF MARATHON have 12 consecutive Billboard No. 1 AND 5K April 18 at The Blue Oval in Des hits, 10 million in album sales, a Moines. Before the official start of the Grammy nomination, and 1 billion competitive Drake Relays, runners of online streams. —stiefeltheatre.org all abilities can participate in the road races. On April 21, people can participate in the Grand Blue Mile, which has hosted more than 35,000 participants from 36 states, six countries, and four continents. —godrakebulldogs.com KEGS ’N’ EGGS April 17 at Kansas City Renaissance Festival grounds in Bonner Springs. Guests can hunt for golden eggs and win prizes while sipping on craft beers, eating good food and listening to live music at 111TH DRAKE RELAYS April 21-24 APRIL this adults-only event. Take at The Blue Oval in Des Moines. One of the nation’s premier track 21-24 home a commemorative glass and free t-shirt to remember and field events for over 100 years, your time in Bonner Springs. the Drake Relays has seen the likes 913.721.2110. —kegsneggskc.com of Jesse Owens, and Lillie Leatherwood on their track. On campus, check out the Street Paintings, in which student organization paints a square of concrete along a street that runs in front of Cowles Library. —godrakebulldogs.com AGGIEVILLE SHOWDOWN April 17 at Aggieville Business District on Moro Street. The Aggieville Showdown is a unique show. The event starts at the Riley County Fairgrounds, where exhibitors will KANSAS battle it out to have the chance to show their market prospect cattle or breeding ONE NIGHT IN MEMPHIS March 20 at Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre. “One Night in Memphis” features over 90 minutes of pure rockabilly, heifers in the streets of the Aggieville Business District. Other events include a fashion show, live music, and even some poetry. —aggievilleshowdown.com country, gospel and rock and roll in a very authentic and energetic 28TH ANNUAL KANSAS STORYTELLING presentation featuring nationally FESTIVAL April 23-24 in downtown known talent. —hutchinsonfox.com Downs. Tall tales, anecdotes and historical re-enactments can all be 123RD ANNUAL MIDWEST ART EXHIBITION March 21-23 at Birger Sandzen Memorial Art Gallery. This exhibition was founded in 1899 by three Lindsborg artists—Birger found at this festival, which offers two evening concerts and many separate sessions of stories, workshops and music. 785.454.6648. —kansasstorytelling.com Sandzén, Carl Lotave, and G. N. Malm—as a complement to the annual Messiah Festival held at Bethany College. It represents the longest running annual art exhibition in Kansas. —sandzen.org
COLIN MOCHRIE AND BRAD SHERWOOD:
SCARED SCRIPTLESS April 25 at Hutchinson’s Historic Fox Theatre. Armed with only their wits, Whose Line is it Anyway? stars Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are taking to the live stage, no scripts allowed. —hutchinsonfox.com
MISSOURI UNBOUND BOOK FESTIVAL Through April
23, online. The Unbound Book Festival Celebrates literature of all kinds. This year, the whole festival will be online. This means you'll be able to watch them all. The festival will culminate with their keynote event on April 23, featuring last year’s planned guests, Pulitzer Prize winners Tracy K. Smith and Jericho Brown. —unboundbookfestival.com
PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS March 10-14 at Sprint Center and Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. The Big 12 Conference has announced a one-year extension to the multi-year agreement for Kansas City to serve as the host site for the Phillips 66 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. The events will remain in Kansas City through 2025. 816.691.3800 —visitkc.com
PLANET COMICON April 16-18 at Bartle Hall Convention Center in Kansas City. Celebrate 20 years of superheroes, pop culture and more at Kansas City’s largest and longest-running comic book convention and pop culture expo. The three day event will feature the best in comic books, fantasy, science fiction television and movies. 816.533.3126 —planetcomicon.com
SAINT LOUIS STORYTELLING FESTIVAL
April 23-May 2 at various venues across St. Louis. The power of stories is unparalleled, and storytelling is an evolving and dynamic form of art. Celebrating its 41st anniversary, the St. Louis Storytelling festival is the largest free festival of its kind in the world. The multi-day celebration of stories will feature storytellers from across the nation, as well regional storytellers from the St. Louis community. 314.266.4833. —extension.missouri.edu/storytelling
Event times and details may change.
Visit omahamagazine.com for complete listings. Check with venue or event organizer to confirm.
DEADLINES
As a writer, deadlines are part of my profession. Some people work well when given deadlines. Some freeze up under the pressure, while others experience symptoms related to the stress produced by these artificially imposed landmarks such as increased blood pressure, rashes, facial tics, or blenderrelated injuries when the Drillaud Triple Sec splashes them in the eyes. Some writers have been known to suddenly pack up their laptops, change their names, and leave town in the dark of night, moving to a little walk in Malta, rather than face the expectations placed on them. True, we all face deadlines. Every profession, every job, every career involves such pressure. Over the years, I have found that deadlines come in many guises. In order to protect my mental health, nap times, and paltry fees, it is important that I understand exactly what type of deadline I am facing. This allows me to relax, be more efficient, and know when I can binge watch The Repair Shop, season three, without bothersome guilt or irrational tension regarding whatever particular assignment I am postponing. Here then is “The Otis Twelve Hierarchy of Deadlines.” Absolutely, Positively, Not Kidding, It Has To Be Done By: This is the “date certain” when a task, a project, or an assignment must be completed or else everything will fail; the company will go bankrupt, the bridge will collapse, the rocket will explode on the pad, the car warranty will expire, and/or time itself will end—dark matter will suddenly swallow the strings that create space itself and the reboot of Dune people have been eagerly awaiting will shut down mid-production. Translation: “Get it done within two weeks of the ‘deadline.’”
Positively, Not Kidding, It Has To Be Done By: This is the “critical point” when any goal, aspirational landmark, or delivery date must be met or else the project may fail utterly; something will catch fire, the manager will begin to scream at the employee with the least to-do with the delay, the company will be sold to a Belgium Multinational, the car warranty will expire, and/or the streams of Fate itself will become twisted by Lovecraft’s Dark Powers and all souls will be cast into the eternal Lake of Frozen Fire. Translation: “Get it done within two weeks of the ‘deadline.’”
Not Kidding, It Has To Be Done By: This is the “OMG” moment when any job, assignment, part delivery, or research result must be finished or else heads will roll; the lab will have to be shut down for decontamination, vacations will be canceled, the back of the desk chair will snap when you lean back to stretch your spine, The CEO will call a mandatory staff meeting with no bagels, the car warranty will expire, and/or your one true love will leave you a note that provides you with a lawyer’s phone number and little else. Translation: “Get it done within two weeks of the ‘deadline.’”
It Has To Be Done By: This is when some task must reach a certain point so that the next “It Must Be Done By” can be established or else; the next “It Has To Be Done By” date can’t be set; the receptionist will quit in a huff; FBI agents will show up and seize computers, sticky notes, and filing cabinets; the car warranty will expire; and/or inter-dimensional assassins will suddenly appear at the health club and jump on all the stair steppers ahead of you. Translation: “Get it done within two weeks of the ‘deadline.’”
When Can You Get It Done?: This is the best kind of deadline. Get it done ASAP.
Otis Twelve hosts the radio program Early Morning Classics with Otis Twelve on 90.7 KVNO, weekday mornings from 6-10 a.m. Visit kvno.org for more information.
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