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L I V I N G : The Emburys A Capitol Life

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V I S U A L : Linda Hatfield When Life Gives You Lemons, They Might Actually Be Oranges

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M U S I C : Black Jonny Quest Blerd Style Blurred

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P E R F O R M A N C E : Samuel Brett Williams Laughing and Gasping in the Shelterbelt

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F E AT U R E : Chloe Living a Glamorous, Dogged Life

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F E AT U R E : The Codrs Bustin’ Chops, Sweatin’ Bulls

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F E AT U R E : Riverfront Development Plans Omaha and Council Bluffs Catch ‘Em All

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FA S H I O N : Sasha's Models Introducing Allie in Fall Denim

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FA C E S : Larry Ferguson Documenting Omaha’s History

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FA C E S : Sam Parker Milking His Passion

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D I N I N G : Peanut Butter Johnny’s Reinventing the Classic

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H I S T O R Y: Upstream Brewing Co. Keep Calm and Never Mind the Ghost

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Downtown Omaha Map

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Merchants & Attractions

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The Emburys A CAPITOL LIFE

by Kara Schweiss photography by Bill Sitzmann

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REW AND MANDY Embury had already fully experienced the advantages of traditional homeownership as well as its not-so-good points—like the four-season property upkeep and the inconvenience of two major remodels—so when it came time to find a new residence a few years ago, they were ready to go in a different direction, both literally (as in east) and figuratively (as in new lifestyle).

“We were kind of unique where we were empty nesters at 38-years-old when our daughter graduated high school and went off to college,” Drew explains. “We wanted to live that downtown lifestyle, to get rid of snow removal and taking care of a lawn, and everything that comes with owning a home.”

“We were done with that,” Mandy agrees.

The couple found a move-in ready, two-bedroom condo in the 1000 Dodge Building located at 10th and Dodge streets in the emerging Capitol District. The $6 million Shamrock Development project renovated a circa 1928 food warehouse into 12 residences and several commercial spaces in 2004. The basement level provided space for conversion into underground parking, and a third floor was added to the two-story building . Most of the exterior features were preserved, and the structure is instantly recognizable in historic photos.

“Although we’re in an old building, we’re on a new floor, which has some advantages,” Drew says of the couple’s third-floor unit. “And one of the things we liked about the unit was that we didn’t have to remodel.”

The couple were not the original tenants, but they embraced the condo’s open, 2,000-square-foot floor plan that features wood floors, 11-foot wooden plank ceilings, a walkout balcony, and a gourmet kitchen. They have enjoyed using building amenities, such as an exercise room and rooftop deck. What really sold the Emburys, they say, was the location.

“We’re kind of equidistant between the CenturyLink Center and the NoDo area,” Drew says. The Slowdown—a favorite music venue for the couple—is just blocks away. TD Ameritrade Park, the Old Market, and an array of other attractions are within reasonable walking distance year-round, he adds. >

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< “It’s all right there...you don’t have to even plan your day, there’s always something going on,” Drew says.

The Emburys also enjoy the fact that the Capitol District is not right in the thick of some activities.

Drew says, “It has proved to be a very good location; it’s probably a little quieter at night, especially on the weekends. We don’t get the exuberant bar crowds that get out at 2 a.m.”

Now that they have a few years of downtown living behind them, the Emburys say the low-maintenance lifestyle they envisioned has lived up well to their expectations.

“I just enjoy that I’m not living to care for my home.

I was at the point, when we were still in our house, that taking care of the yard took so much out of the week. I love that I don’t have to think about it,” Mandy says. “And now we just watch the city plows drive by and clear the snow. I don’t have to do it.”

“Now we just sit there and smile,” Drew adds.

The Emburys also have another front-row perspective: they are literally witnessing the district develop from a view that overlooks Dodge Street.

“I’d like to see a few more restaurants in the area, in the Capitol District,” Drew says. Mandy, who likes to cook, is admittedly impatient for a major grocery store. Drew still commutes west during the work week (he’s a founding partner of P&L Technology Inc., a technology services company recently acquired by Harland Technology Services), but he says he looks forward to a future where he and his neighbors—as well as downtown visitors—have even more employment, entertainment, residential, and transportation options.

Drew, a member of the board of directors for the Omaha Downtown Improvement District Association, also sees the ongoing development of his and surrounding neighborhoods as an important part of a bigger picture.

“That type of development is critical to connecting NoDo to the Old Market—NoDo, Capitol, Old Market—then the Riverfront will be the next area that they’ll really try to redevelop and get connected. The development in the Capitol District, specifically, will play a big part in connecting those areas of the city…The more that happens, I’m hoping the more interesting the neighborhood will be. It’s cool to be down here and be a tiny part of that big project.” Encounter Visit capitoldistrictomaha.com for more information.

“Having a vibrant cosmopolitan city center is important, even for people who don’t want to live that lifestyle,” he says. “They can come down and enjoy those things that it has to offer.”

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When Life Gives You Lemons, They Might Actually Be Oranges A R T I S T L I N D A H AT F I E L D S H A R E S H E R C O S TA R I C A N E X P E R I E N C E

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“Every minute of it was just a learning experience, and that’s why the show is going to be so fun,” says Hatfield.

“Because all of us have a different take-away and different view, and really different artistic styles.”

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HIS PAST SUMMER, the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery hosted an artistic and cultural exchange with Sophia Wanamaker Gallery in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Elisa Morera, a Costa Rican artist who splits time between Omaha and her native country, extended the invitation that became the exchange. The five traveling artists were Lori Elliott-Bartle, Cheri Ginsburg, Judith Anthony Johnston, Katrina Methot-Swanson, and Linda Hatfield.

Hatfield proceeded to visit the longest-running ox cart shop in Sarchi, where the artists use waterpower rather than electricity to run their machines.

“We ate lunch there, and I skipped and took the tour again, because it was so amazing,” says Hatfield. In an attempt to preserve her Costa Rican memories, Hatfield recorded her day-to-day activities in a doodle book. “I draw instead of write, so it’s all pictures,” explains Hatfield. “It’s almost better than writing.”

The artists spent the first week visiting studios and setting up for their gallery opening in San Jose— resulting in an impressive turnout. The second week of the trip, the artists scattered throughout the country: A few stayed with San Jose locals, one traveled up to the east coast and rented a cottage, and the rest familiarized themselves with Costa Rica by taking a week-long tour around the country.

As the Costa Rican exchange came to a close, the artists convened at the family-owned Toledo Coffee Plantation for lunch. “The best photo—we all agreed out of everybody’s photos—was a picture someone took of a plate of oranges, which they call limons,” claims Hatfield. “I think four of us have already done an art piece based on the photo.

So that plate of oranges will be prominent, I’m suspecting, at this show.”

So, what happens when five artists venture to Costa Rica and separate for a week? Hatfield found a vibrant culture, a newfound love for ox carts, and a plate of oranges that stole the show—literally.

She says discussion of the exchange began a few years ago: “I had never even really thought seriously about going to Costa Rica. It was all sort of out of the blue, so I had no expectations.” But the most memorable part of the trip for Hatfield, an illustrator whose style tends toward the cartoony and colorful, was handmade, intricately painted ox carts: “When I first saw them, it felt like I had painted them myself.”

The show (located at Hot Shops Art Center and open from Sept. 2-25) features 30 pieces from each artist. “They decided this over a lot of wine, in Costa Rica, on a mountaintop, by a pool,” laughs Hatfield, “So, that’s how that came to be!” The show includes a video to give guests a detailed overview of the whole experience.

Besides the plate of oranges (or lemons), Hatfield found a great deal to inspire her 30 pieces. “Every minute of it was just a learning experience, and that’s why the show is going to be so fun,” says Hatfield, “because all of us have a different takeaway and different view, and really different artistic styles.” Encounter Visit hotshopsartcenter.com for more information.

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Black Jonny Quest BLERD STYLE BLURRED

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UR NED OFF THE boob tube an’ let the needle drop, on some fly lo death to Fox News for Megyn Kelly sayin’ Jesus white yo. Now to who do society loathe, our judging niggas by the style of they clothes? That's like gauging a man by the amount of his hoes."

- Black Jonny Quest, untitled Does anyone’s soul cry out for another song about Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriends after that?

Maybe. Representing the world as one sees it is the job of every artist, but having something unique to say is certainly aided by a perspective unlike one’s peers.

Black Jonny Quest (BJQ , formally known as Alexander Elliott) is an Omaha rapper with roots on Ames Ave., in

Raven Oaks, and out on his grandma's apple orchard in Valley, Nebraska. His adoptive parents are white hippies who made a conscious effort to raise him and his two adopted sisters “to be black.” It made for interesting times growing up.

“My parents were into the Doors, Three Dog Night, The Stones, Michael Jackson, Motown, and Pink Floyd, but they were very supportive of me becoming a rapper,” says BJQ over a double of Bulleit Rye at Jake's in Benson. An endless parade of fans and acquaintances stop to say “hey” to the always-smiling artist as he explains his local introduction to rap: “My first real memory of hip-hop was when I was six or seven. My mom took me to Youngblood’s Barber Shop.

Guy named Carl was cutting my hair and I don't know who was playing, if it was the radio or a CD, but I knew right then what I wanted to be when I grew up.”

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It seemed a natural fit to the young Elliot. Far from discouraging him, no one was more enthusiastic about this venture than Ma and Pa Elliot, according to BJQ. “I told my parents I wanted to be a rapper one day, and they were like, ‘Do it! Do it!’ They liked hip-hop and they definitely turned my attention to it.”

Having supportive, white parents was not without its downside. Being different from most kids he knew saddled him with other challenges.

“I was Steve Urkel, man, I was a huge nerd. I was a blerd (black nerd). I am a blerd, at least I think I still am,” says BJQ between remarkably astute observations on cartoons and Star Trek. “I used to act tough because I’d get made fun of for having white parents. The different way I articulated

made a difference in the way I speak and think. I wouldn't have the ideas that I have today if that hadn't happened.”

Pretending to be Robin Hood at his grandma's farm in Valley, defending his “blackness” from other kids, absorbing the moral lessons of science fiction and fantasy; these things put BJQ on a fence between worlds, but it made for a great perch.

“It made me see that there were alternatives,” says BJQ. “Growing up in North and South O, you see friends and people you grew up with who make that decision to not see a way out. Maybe they couldn't see it. I could view my escape.

I have the ability to change my perspective.” Encounter Visit soundcloud.com/blackjonnyquest for more information.

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Nils Haaland HIS BLUE PERIOD

by Sean McCarthy photography by Bill Sitzmann

Samuel Brett Williams’ Revelation L A U G H I N G A N D G A S P I N G I N T H E S H E LT E R B E LT

by Lisa Lukecart photography by Bill Sitzmann

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HE RAPTURE. THE Apocalypse. The end of the world. And the New Jerusalem is in…Arkansas?

leave Arkansas and piss on it.” He will be the first to point out the flaws, but will also be the first to defend his hometown.

Hopefully, someone packed their Rapture kit. Oh… throw in an atheist and things just got real.

Growing up there, he admits feeling smothered and suffocated by the hellfire-and-brimstone culture.

Revelation, adapted from a book (yes, that book), is a dark comedy written by Samuel Brett Williams.

“At 10 years old, burning in hell is the most terrifying thing that can happen,” Williams recalls.

“It’s fun as hell can be on Earth,” Williams says.

Williams, like his character Brandon in Revelation, moved from Arkadelphia, Arkansas, to New York City. His scripts are typically set in his own Bible Belt backyard.

Williams says the “strange stuff” about his former state is true, while the “normal stuff” is made up.

He attempts to be conscientious, though, “not to

Once he left his cocoon, Williams thought of religion as, well…absurd. His intent is never to make fun of it, but explore it. Kick it. Push it.

Many of Williams’ plays dare the audience to laugh at the morbid while bringing light and understanding.

“It’s like Hannibal Lecter gives them a good meal before he kills them,” Williams explains.

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Williams’ idea first emerged when reflecting on a high school class he took on the Book of Revelation.

He releases a booming laugh, looking a bit like a dark-haired Seth Rogan.

“Wouldn’t it be the funniest thing in the world if we all died and went to an alien planet? Tom Cruise would jump out and yell, ‘Damn it, I told you,’” he says.

He pitched his idea at the Seven Devils Playwrights Conference (before the onslaught of all the endof-the-world movies, he is quick to point out). The National New Play Network commissioned him to write it in 2013.

His comedies deal with darker issues, but Williams wants his audience to “laugh and gasp” at the same time. His first full-length play, Woodpecker, focused

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“Wouldn’t it be the funniest thing in the world if we all died and went to an alien planet? Tom Cruise would jump out and yell, ‘Damn it, I told you,’” -Samuel Brett Williams on torture in Guantanamo Bay. Another, Derby Day, was more personal and characterized his brother and uncles betting on a horse that dies.

In his spare time, Williams has directed and been a screenwriter for television. His play Revival will soon be a movie.

“It is Little Miss Sunshine meets The Wrestler,” Williams says.

Although he enjoys script writing, he says nothing is better than just seeing a chair on stage. There is nowhere to hide, and the audience has to rely on

good storytelling. Williams’ plays have been seen in New York, Los Angeles, and as far away as Scotland.

Revelation will hit the stage at Shelterbelt Theater this fall as part of their By Local/Buy Local season.

Williams loved the intimate setting of the black box space at Shelterbelt and was excited to do something in the Omaha area.

Shelterbelt Executive Director Roxanne Wach mentions she could not be more thrilled to have a local season.

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Is Wach worried Revelation may be too controversial for a conservative Nebraska city?

“Bring it. It’s good to make people think,” Wach says.

Williams says the Shelterbelt family has been “fearless” and he isn’t worried about offending anyone.

Well…except his mother.

Despite all his successes, Williams’ greatest achievement is teaching his screen writing program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Oh, and having the strength to divorce his wife. His next play, Our House, is about the end of his marriage.

Williams tackles the topic with his sardonic humor and a written dedication to his ex: “For Claudia, go to hell.” Encounter Visit shelterbelt.org for more information.

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Chloe LIVING A GLAMOROUS, DOGGED LIFE

by Alec McMullen photography by Bill Sitzmann

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AT TERRIER. HATES cats. Free.

When Joe Horejsi saw this ad in the Thrifty Nickel, he could never had anticipated the impact it would have on his personal and professional life.

Horejsi is the owner and operator of Joe’s Collectibles, a unique antique store at 1125 Jackson St. that has been a staple in the Old Market for over 25 years. Six years ago, Horejsi decided that he wanted to liven up his shop. He’d seen dozens of thrift shops with cats roaming their aisles, so he started “kicking around the idea of having a dog.” He found the Thrifty Nickel ad the next day and headed out to meet this cat-hating terrier.

The dog’s owner was smoking a cigarette outside when Horejsi arrived at her trailer home. The first words out of the woman’s mouth were “she don’t do no tricks.” That was the moment Horejsi decided that he was going to be a dog owner.

Chloe, the rat terrier that hates cats, adjusted quickly to life with Horejsi. She was comfortable in the shop and soon began to sleep on the checkout counter while Horejsi worked.

On one portentous day, Horejsi saw Chloe curled up on the counter with an open book. He decided that she needed a pair of reading glasses and was surprised to see her roll back her ears when he went to place a pair on her head. He was even more surprised when the glasses remained in position as she went about her daily routine. Being the shrewd businessman that he is, Horejsi knew that he was on to something big.

Horejsi started collecting fashionable pairs of glasses for Chloe and, before long, she was dressing up in full costumes.

Horejsi’s customers loved seeing Chloe in her outfits and unfamiliar faces began to flock to the store to take pictures with the friendly and fashionable rat terrier.

A lot has changed in the six years since Chloe met Horejsi: Chloe now has over 500 pairs of glasses and dozens of masks and hats. Hundreds of pictures of Chloe are collected in piles on the checkout counter and in thick photo albums.

There are photos of Chloe dressed as Zorro, Batman, the Red Baron, Tony Soprano, and Warren Buffet.

But Chloe does more than just pose for the camera. She also offers companionship and comfort to those in need: Dozens of children, shoppers, strangers, and nursing home residents have had their spirits lifted by Chloe’s loving nature and human-like hugs (yes, she gives actual hugs).

If you’d like your own photo op with Chloe, or if you’d just like a hug from a dog, you can visit Joe’s Collectibles any day between the hours of 12:30 and 7 p.m. Chloe loves people and attention, and will usually strike a pose for a photograph.

Keep in mind that Chloe’s lifestyle and career demand a lot of beauty sleep, so she may be resting if you visit before 3 p.m.

And don’t underestimate this dog. She does a lot more than tricks. Encounter Call 402-612-1543 or visit omahadowntown.org/shop for more information.

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Bustin’ Chops, Sweatin’ Bulls OMAHANS RIDE THE RANGE… AT L E A S T T H E R I N G .

by Kara Schweiss photography by Scott Drickey

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IM AND EMILY Codr are the parents of four children ages 5 to 9, so they trek downtown often to enjoy attractions like the giant slides at the Gene Leahy Mall, the train exhibits at the Durham Museum, walking around the Old Market, and to catch Creighton Bluejays basketball games. They’re admitted city slickers most of the year, but for one day every fall the whole family gets decked out from hat to boots in Western wear for the Aksarben Stock Show & Rodeo.

Last year, daughter Nora (now 7) went from onlooker to participant when she held tight for a thrilling six seconds in the “Mutton Bustin’” sheep riding competition. She placed second in her round.

“She absolutely loved competing in front of a big crowd like that,” Emily Codr says, adding that her daughter is eager to try again this September, perhaps with some of her siblings. “She did it (last year) because she was probably the most adventurous of the bunch…Potentially, I could have three of my four kids compete this year.”

The Codr kids aren’t the first rodeo participants in the family. Jim’s father, Frank Codr, has the deepest connection to rodeo, and not just because he and his son have dressed in Western gear at their office (Wiig-Codr Underwriters Co.) during the Aksarben Rodeo days for many years. The horse in

“The rodeo and stock show is a great tradition in Omaha.

I just love bringing my grandbabies and my son and my daughter-in-law there.”

-Frank Codr the company logo is a nod to Frank’s three years riding on bareback broncos and bulls as a professional rodeo cowboy.

“I remember riding horses (since) forever,” Frank says of his youth on the family farm 10 miles west of Seward. By the time he was the same age as his youngest grandchild, Frank was already a horseman of sorts, riding his beloved pony Goldie to help round up the family’s small herd of milk cows after they spent the day grazing in the pasture.

“Sometimes I would ride Mousey, one of my mom’s favorite milk cows, out of the barn,” he recalls, adding with a chuckle: “It was my first bovine incidence of riding.”

Frank won a calf one year at a Butler County Fair calf-catching event, and he raised the Black Angus to become a record-setting grand champion steer at

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a later Aksarben stock show. Frank learned to train problem horses early on, so when the opportunity to try bull riding came up, he was confident it was something he could handle.

“I didn’t have a problem with bucking stock because I’d been around it my whole life,” Frank explains, but he still ended up on the ground immediately— inside the chute—on his first try. “I got razzed so bad,” he says. Undaunted, he rodeod on weekends while working for an insurance company during the week. The euphoria didn’t make up for the risk and the inevitable injuries, and by the time he was in his mid-20s, Frank retired from rodeo for good, a decision both his boss and his new wife heartily supported.

These days, Frank is satisfied with being a rodeo spectator and footing the annual family trip to Wolf Bros. Western Store. He has also led the Codr family’s ongoing advocacy of Aksarben.

“Aksarben really does an outstanding job of encouraging agriculture. And I’ve always thought they were a wonderful organization,” he says. “(The rodeo and stock show) is a great tradition in Omaha.

I just love bringing my grandbabies and my son and my daughter-in-law there.” Encounter Visit aksarbenstockshow.com for more information.

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Riverfront Redevelopment Plans OMAHA AND COUNCIL BLUFFS PLANNERS G O T TA C AT C H ' E M A L L

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ORTH A MER-ICA’S LONGEST river is receiving lots of local attention—and not just because of all the Pokémon in the vicinity.

Omaha’s Old Market is the place to be for players of the successful augmented reality game, Pokémon Go. There are more Pokémon “trainers” roaming from the Old Market to the Missouri riverfront than anywhere else in the city.

Development of local Pokéstops (i.e., actual locations geo-tagged within the virtual game) began in summer of 2016. Omaha’s riverfront in real life—not in the virtual game—has been a big development question mark for decades.

Dan and Katie Good pose as Team Rocket.

Concerted discussions about developing the riverfront started with a master plan drawn up in the mid-1970s. Plans for the Gene Leahy Mall took root. The lush riverine park now connects the interior of downtown to Heartland of America Park, ConAgra, and the river’s edge. >

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ConAgra forced the 1989 demolition of Jobbers Canyon. The Jobbers Canyon Historic District was the largest “historic district” ever to have been lost (according to the National Register of Historic Places). Omaha leaders cleared the hulking red-brick warehouse district to make way for a suburban-style campus, in order to appease ConAgra and keep the corporation headquartered in town. Until 2015. That’s when ConAgra announced it would be relocating its HQ to Chicago’s Merchandise Mart (a historic structure akin to those ConAgra forced under the wrecking ball in Omaha some 26 years earlier).

In recent years, even before ConAgra’s pullout, Omaha community leaders began taking another look at riverfront development options. “Everyone was in agreement we couldn’t jump start it,” remembers consultant Donn Seidholz, a leader in the local planning committee. “We decided to bring in someone with no skin in the game.”

The mayors of Omaha and Council Bluffs hired a national nonprofit called Urban Land Institute (ULI) to provide advice on developing the riverfront. ULI’s report issued in 2014 emphasized the importance of the two cities working together, including developing more venues for events of different sizes. Seidholz says he has never before seen such a vibrant partnership between the two cities.

(Coincidentally, 2014 was the same year that Google Maps released an April Fools’ prank that eventually inspired American software developer Niantic Labs to launch the Pokemon Go app this year.)

The ULI study was funded by local citizens and nonprofit foundations. “In Omaha, we are fortunate to have a strong philanthropic community that sees the value of public-private partnerships,” commented Stothert. “The ULI study provided a framework of ideas that can guide our next steps and promote collaboration between Omaha and Council Bluffs and the private partners who share our enthusiasm for this unique space.”

Chairing the ULI panel was Jim Cloar of Tampa, Florida, who has extensive experience with riverfront development, including eight years heading downtown development in St. Louis, a city with many of the riverfront challenges seen in Omaha.

He says some of the ULI recommendations for Omaha-Council Bluffs included dog parks, playgrounds, more pedestrian-friendly paths, and restaurants.

Cloar points out that downtown Council Bluffs sits four miles back from the river, so Iowans had not given developing the riverfront as much thought.

“The river has been out of sight and out of mind,” he says.

Stothert believes that redevelopment of the riverfront will require better access for all types of transportation: “The north downtown pedestrian connector bridge, sometimes called ‘Baby Bob,’ is already partially funded and is included in our 2018-19 Capital Improvement Plan. It will link the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge to north downtown.”

In early years, Omaha’s riverfront was heavily industrial, observes Cloar. Railroad yards and the Asarco lead refinery—at one time the world’s largest lead refinery—occupied Omaha’s riverfront, as did four battery companies. Asarco closed in 1997 and the ground was capped.

Historically in the U.S., citizens saw their riverfronts as industrial areas, says David Karem, president of the Louisville Waterfront Development Corp., a nonprofit located in Louisville, Kentucky.

“Throughout the United States, rivers were the highways of the nation, especially along the Missouri, Mississippi, and the Ohio rivers. Steamboats

The city leaders opposite Omaha’s riverfront are making up for lost time. Today Council Bluffs is developing a $140 to $160 million area along the riverfront called River’s Edge, with offices, retail, and condominiums. The land once hosted Playland Park.

“It is the original site of the dog track operated by Meyer Lansky, along with Lucky Luciana,” Walsh says. Mafia gangster Lansky lived in Council Bluffs from 1941 to 1943.

“The fact is the river doesn’t separate us, it binds us together,” says Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh.

In an e-mail response to interview requests, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert noted there are many opportunities to develop the waterfront into a vibrant destination—entertainment, special events, recreation and leisure, residential, and commercial.

Walsh is looking at more condominiums and a new marina at the riverfront. The city of Council Bluffs is constructing a glass-fronted facility facing the river that will accommodate about 200 people for meetings and social events.

The focus has been narrowed to four miles of land running along both sides of the Missouri River, starting at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.

The Council Bluffs Parks Department is adding an interactive water feature for families that includes a water wall and splash pad area. Walsh sees the possibility of expanding the existing trail system along the river.

“It is part of our ongoing planning to continue the exciting developments already underway in downtown, including the Capitol District, Kiewit University, and the Civic Auditorium site,” Stothert told Encounter.

an earlier development project that broke ground in 2006.

The ULI’s 2014 report, “Activating the Missouri Riverfront” recommended that early development begin near the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, where access to both cities is easier. The bridge was part of E N C O U N T E R O M A H A . C O M 22

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Conceptual sketch provided by the Urban Land Institute's 2014 report. brought commodities into a community for easy unloading. When the steamboat went by the wayside, along came the railroad lines,” says Karem.

Karem began a redevelopment process in Louisville 27 years ago. The group renovated the land from an industrial area to an 85-acre waterfront park that ULI selected as one of the top 10 urban parks in the U.S. For the Omaha-Council Bluffs redevelopment, ULI brought in eight panelists from around the country and talked to 90 people about a vision for the riverfront. Louisville is seen as a model city that has successfully redeveloped its waterfront.

Karem says it takes time to turn a riverfront around: “You’re not going to develop a waterfront in two or three years. It takes 15 to 20 years to make these projects.”

Redevelopment work continues on the Omaha and Council Bluffs riverfronts with coordination by the Missouri River Commons Action Group. The group, organized by the Greater Omaha Chamber, works toward furthering the riverfront vision through fundraising, planning, support of the initiatives of the Omaha and Council Bluffs mayors, and the start of a major riverfront festival.

Seidholz heads up the group. “Omaha has been the only city this size on a river or water that didn’t have a consistent, well-thought-out development plan,” he says. “Until now.”

What exactly that development plan looks like is still a bit mysterious for the general public.

Several high-level developer and philanthropic stakeholders involved with possible future riverfront redevelopment declined interview requests or otherwise refused to comment for this article.

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Meanwhile, the dilapidated shell of the Storz Trophy Room offers a reminder of prior development missteps. The brewpub hemorrhaged money from the time of opening in 2013 until the City of Omaha terminated its lease in 2015 for failing to pay rent.

Cyclists, joggers, and passersby continue to utilize the scenic river’s edge outside the failed brewpub (formerly the site of the struggling Rick's Cafe Boatyard). Pokémon trainers—staring down at their smartphones—have already found a new use for the surrounding scenic landscape: catching virtual monsters. Encounter For the full ULI report from 2014, visit: uli.org/ wp-content/uploads/ULI-Documents/Omaha_ PanelReport_Fweb.pdf

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Larry Ferguson D O C U M E N T I N G O M A H A’ S H I S T O R Y

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H EN BER K SHIR E H ATHAWAY’S National Indemnity Company was searching for someone to memorialize its home office of more than 65 years before they relocated, they called upon Omaha artist and photographer Larry Ferguson.

“It’s what I do all the time. This is the kind of thing that I’m always involved in,” he says. For the past 35 years, Ferguson has documented the evolution of the cultural and industrial landscape of Omaha as it rapidly blooms.

“That’s just one of those things that I’m really known for—being able to make incredible documents that have an aesthetic sense about them, so that people want to have them. Not just for the information that’s there, but also for the aesthetics that are involved,” Ferguson says.

Ferguson learned that hard work is its own reward from his dad, during his childhood on the family farm near Alliance. His vast body of work is evidence of that. Whether documenting the weddings of Omaha’s elite or being commissioned by the Joslyn to visually capture priceless works of art, his photographic expertise is unrivaled.

He is chairman of the Omaha Public Art Commission, founded the group Public Art Omaha, and spent 10 years working with the Nebraska Arts Council’s artists-in-residence program. He also served as project director on a commission that performed preservation work on the Bostwick-Frohardt photography collection at The Durham Museum.

Ferguson specializes in fine art, commercial art, and social documentation. He describes his takecharge approach to those worlds as “intricately intertwined.” He is also trained in drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpture. “I love art,” he says.

For two months Ferguson methodically shot every square inch of National Indemnity’s property, located on Harney Street near Mutual of Omaha, working from the outside before the leaves fell and then capturing the interior. He photographed the cafeteria where Berkshire Hathaway held their annual shareholder’s meetings in the 1970s and the tennis courts where former President Jack Ringwalt played.

Where others might see mundane ceiling tiles, Ferguson’s eye finds inspiration for captivating works of photographic art. His rare Cambo Wide camera offers an elongated panoramic format with a two-to-one ratio creating an extremely wide angle not often seen in photography. “For example, this is a little small 10x10 room but I’m able to stand in a corner and photograph almost the entire room,” he says.

Ferguson’s images convey the values of strength, stability, and integrity on which the insurance company’s founders, Arthur and Jack Ringwalt, built the company. They believed every risk has a proper rate and that risky classes—such as long-haul trucks, taxis, rental cars, and public buses—should not be rejected. In plain language, Ferguson’s blackand-white photos tell the rich story of decades of promise.

“Real art in a work environment changes the workers,” Ferguson says. His photography will decorate the walls of the company’s new office, located in the Omaha World-Herald Building, serving as daily inspiration for the employees and a reminder of the company’s successful history. Encounter Visit fergusonstudio.com for more information.

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Sam Parker M I L K I N G H I S PA S S I O N

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AM PARKER WANTS to help his patrons find that feeling—the rush of emotion that happens when people lose themselves in a song.

A true-to-form millennial, Parker has pursued passion projects and labors of love from city to city.

Originally a transplant from the Washington, D.C., area, he came to Omaha some years ago to study business marketing. He later left to work with Paper & Plastick Records in Florida and returned to find that Omaha’s creatives were ready to put his business savvy to good use.

If you are a musician or an artist in town, you have likely crossed paths with Parker. Though he sits at the helm of a couple major operations and has his hands in even more, he is quick to state that nothing he does is a solo effort: "I have a very solid group of people surrounding me in every project that I'm doing. I really couldn't do any of this without them."

That collaborative vision is a thread weaving through all the enterprises Parker is involved with, from his role as co-founder of production company Perpetual Nerves, to his position as talent buyer for the music festival Lincoln Calling, to his work at Hi-Fi House, a vinyl record musicology lab/ library (founded by Kate Dussault). Parker wants his ventures to foster connection and further the movement for social progress. His new music venue, Milk Run, is no exception.

Milk Run, which opened last fall, defines itself as an all-ages community space. Primarily hosting concerts, the site is on Leavenworth Street, tucked

between Shucks and Club Vibe. On the front door is a yellow sign which reads “Safe Space,” signifying an inclusive ideology that welcomes all.

Stepping into Milk Run feels a bit like visiting your cool grandma’s house, with black and white walls and a string of lights behind the performance area.

It is intimate, modest, and entirely unpretentious.

The space invites you to be yourself.

Milk Run was founded on Parker's desire, and that of his colleagues, to help grow Omaha’s music scene; he says they “wanted to see more bands come to town, including artists who are under the radar.”

When asked whether he thinks Omaha is ready to support eccentric creators, his stance is confident: “There are a lot of people who want change.”

As with all of Parker’s projects, Milk Run does more than promote musicians. They also provide organizations like Omaha Zine Fest and Feminist Book Club with a space to meet when needed. “We get so many different kinds of people walking through these doors, I feel like I’m constantly learning.”

Ultimately, that’s what he cultivates: opportunities for folks to experience something new and to connect over live music. “It’s cool to see people come together. Omaha is an evolving city, and I want to be a part of that.” It is clear that Parker has already begun to influence our city’s evolution, pointing us toward a more dynamic future, one great show at a time. Encounter Visit Milk Run on Facebook, or @milkrunomaha on Twitter, for more information.

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Reinventing the Classic PEANUT BUTTER JOHNNY’S

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IME TRAVEL BACK to childhood. Sink your teeth into two slices of white bread slathered with creamy peanut butter and purplish jam, the sandwich staple of sack lunches and after-school snacks.

Can you taste the love? Hungry for more? Many Omaha locals drive over to the Old Market Farmers Market on a Saturday morning for their fix. There’s often a line stretching around the black truck with an orange logo, where customers eagerly await gourmet twists on standard PB&J. PBJ—Peanut Butter Johnny’s—is the dream and brainchild of John Jelinek. You won’t find Skippy and processed strawberry jam here. Jelinek’s food truck rolls through town selling sandwiches made from many different types of bread, a variety of nut butters, and artisanal jams ranging from spicy jalapeño to exotic fig. He even puts bacon on his sandwiches.

Jelinek isn’t a chef or a well-known restauranteur in town. In fact, Peanut Butter Johnny’s is his first business. Jelinek previously worked as director of sales vendors for Time Warner. He dreamed of owning his own business, and he initially thought about opening a clothing store.

Then he considered opening a food truck, but he wasn’t sure if it would work for him; “There’s already a lot of pizza trucks and that sort of thing, and frankly, they do it better than I can,” Jelinek says.

Jelinek finally settled upon the idea of serving grown-up versions of childhood comfort food.

He took the concept and (literally) rolled with it.

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Peanut Butter Johnny’s opened for business on the evening of Dec. 5, 2015, at a fundraiser for the Nebraska AIDS Project. Over the summer, the truck attended the free Memorial Park concert and fireworks, and the Fourth of July Parade in Ralston.

Anywhere the people go, they go.

PBJ serves sandwiches upon sandwiches. And customers can’t get enough. At ConAgra in early July, Jelinek, Lane, and two other employees served 40 orders in little under 30 minutes. “People were telling us they’ve waited over an hour for other food trucks,” Lane says.

Jelinek’s multi-ingredient sandwiches require time and love. Aside from bacon, other dishes feature chicken, and many sandwiches come grilled.

“You can’t go wrong with PB&J,” claims customer Justin Swanson. “I want to support local business owners, plus this is way better than I can make.”

On a sweltering summer day, Swanson saw the truck parked near 90th and Dodge streets. He swung by to support the business (and his bar friend).

Swanson is a bartender at The House of Loom, where Jelinek often chooses to spend his free time.

It’s these type of friendships that keep customers coming to PBJ. Chapman says Jelinek’s personality also draws return customers.

“It’s his enthusiasm, it's his drive, it's his passion for what he’s doing. You’re just naturally drawn to it.”

-Clayton Chapman

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arts department of Metropolitan Community College. Augustyn made a connection with graduate Jarrod Lane, a sous chef at Marks Bistro. The business owner and chef stuck together like…

Jelinek didn’t just connect with Lane. He also connected with chef Clayton Chapman of the Grey Plume, Patricia Barron of Big Mama’s, and chef Paul Kulik of Le Bouillon. Jelinek asked for help from these local culinary giants, and each helped create the specialty sandwiches on his menu.

“What’s great about John is he has a vision but he allows us to create,” says Chapman. “We went to a few tasting sessions to get that to where he wanted it.

He’s incredibly creative and able to see something in its finished place much before it's started.”

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“It’s his enthusiasm, it's his drive, it's his passion for what he’s doing,” Chapman says. “You’re just naturally drawn to it.”

“So much of business is relationships,” Jelinek says.

“So much of repeat business is relationships. Serving them good food and being nice to them so they say, ‘You know, let’s go back.’”

He wants the food truck community to keep making relationships, too, especially in the wake of new regulations.

“It’s important that we have rules that everyone can live by,” Jelinek says. “Food trucks want to find a way to get along well and be something unique.”

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Keep Calm and Never Mind the Ghost UPSTREAM BREWING CO. TURNS 20

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PENED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, Upstream Brewing Co. celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Ask owner and founder Brian Magee to explain how Upstream has thrived for so many years, and he talks mostly about the people involved: the friends who nudged him toward his goal of opening a brewpub, the now-governor friend who partnered with him to get Upstream going, the friend who heard of a great building going up for sale in the Old Market at a party, and all the employees who have spent time working at Upstream.

to open Upstream; Hickenlooper eventually became the governor of Colorado. “He was very influential for me. He’s a colorful character,” says Magee.

“I think the real success of our store is because of the people who work here,” says Magee. “It becomes a community. You don’t really find any place this big where it’s like that.”

Magee explained how a stroke of luck led to finding the perfect location downtown: “The building was formerly the Firehouse Dinner Theater. Spaghetti Works bought it in a tax sale from the city. A friend of my wife overheard someone at a party say, ‘We gotta get rid of that Firehouse Dinner Theater,’ so she called me right way. It took a year to get the deal done, but we got it.” It was not the first building he considered, but it turned out to be the best fit. “It was the fourth building we looked at,” says Magee. “When we came in and saw it, we said, ‘what a great place!’”

Long-time employee Heather Slagle agrees. “A lot of these people are my best friends. We just all have a good sense of humor and a good vibe.” Slagle says working at Upstream is not for everyone because of the sheer volume of guests that they encounter daily. “It’s sink or swim,” she says, laughing. “You just gotta jump in.”

Magee says the good fortune kept coming after they opened. “It’s fortuitous that Embassy Suites opened so close and then the city built a parking garage. We’ve kind of become a tourist attraction in the Old Market. We have almost a thousand reviews on TripAdvisor. It’s a big number.” Upstream has since exceeded 1,000 reviews.

In addition to the right people, a series of fortunate events led to Upstream’s success. A trip to Colorado in the late 1980s led Magee to visit Wynkoop Brewing Co. and swayed him from his original intention of going into fine dining. He partnered with John Hickenlooper

As for the building itself, it has quite an interesting history. “It’s a hundred-plus-year-old building; it was a firehouse, it was a garage, it was a dinner theater,” says Magee. At least two fires have made their

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way through the building, and Magee supposes that one of those fires is where Upstream’s ghost came from.

Yes, ghost. Though there are few accounts of people actually seeing this ghost, the general consensus is that it is a young boy carrying a red ball. Ask Magee if there is really a ghost at Upstream and he will look you in the eye and respond emphatically, “There is definitely a ghost in this building.” He might even walk you to the back freezer in the downstairs and show you where a beer keg mysteriously moved in front of the door while an employee was inside the freezer. Or he’ll pull up a photo on his phone taken by some customers that appears to show a bright orb floating tableside upstairs.

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Magee says that there will definitely be some celebrating for their anniversary. “We have a number of things that we’re going to be doing,” he says, not revealing details. When asked what the future holds for Upstream, Magee responds, “I don’t think we’re going to be changing a lot, but we’re always evolving.” Encounter Visit upstream.com for more information.

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OLD MARKET · DOWNTOWN · RIVERFRONT Plank Seafood Provisions [E-15].............402-507-4480 OLD MARKET Roja Old Market [E-14]............................402-346-9190 A R T S & E N T E R TA I N M E N T Spaghetti Works [F-15]...........................402-422-0770 Stokes Bar & Grill [E-15]......................... 402-408-9000 ART GALLERIES & MUSEUMS The Diner [E-14]......................................402-341-9870 Bemis Center for Trini’s Mexican Restaurant Contemporary Arts [E-18]........................402-341-7130 [F-15 in The Passageway]...................... 402-346-8400 Joslyn Art Museum [2200 Dodge St.]....402-342-3300 Twisted Fork Grill & Bar [F-15]................402-932-9600 KANEKO [F-17].......................................402-341-3800 Upstream Brewing Company [F-16]...... 402-344-0200 Omaha Children’s Museum [500 S. 20th St.] ....................................402-342-6164 F A S T- C A S U A L D I N I N G The Durham Museum PepperJax Grill [D-15]..............................402-315-1196 [801 S. 10th St.].................................... 402-444-5071 Wheatfields Express [E-15].....................402-991-0917 T H E AT E R & P E R F O R M I N G A R T S

American National Bank [C-14]........... 402-457-1070 Bozell [G-18]........................................... 402-965-4300 Clark Creative Advertising [D-16]........... 402-345-5800 Cullan & Cullan [F-14]............................. 402-397-7600 First National Bank [E-15].......................402-341-0500 J. P. Cooke Rubber Stamp Co. [D-15]..... 402-342-7175 Klein Law Office [E-16]............................402-391-1871 Market Media [E-14].............................. 402-346-4000 Security National Bank [F-15].................402-344-7300 Stinson Leonard Street [D-14]................ 402-342-1700 Sutera & Sutera Law Office [F-15]..........402-342-3100

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Bar 415 [D-15]........................................402-346-7455 Barry O’s Old Market Tavern [G-15]........402-341-8032 Billy Frogg’s Grill & Bar [E-15].................402-341-4427 Eat the Worm [E-15]................................402-614-4240 Havana Garage Cigar Bar [G-15].............402-614-3800 J D Tucker’s [G-15].................................402-934-5190 Mr. Toad’s Pub [G-15]............................ 402-345-4488 Parliament Pub [E-14].............................402-934-3301 DINING The Hive [E-14]....................................... 402-504-4929 The Stadium Club BAKERIES & SWEET SHOPS Sports Bar & Grill [G-15].........................402-359-1290 Bliss Bakery [F-17]..................................402-934-7450 The Tavern [G-16]................................... 402-341-0191 Cupcake Omaha [F-15].......................... 402-346-6808 Dolci Old Market [G-15]..........................402-345-8198 C R A F T C O C K TA I L S / Hollywood Candy [E-16]..........................402-346-9746 M I C R O B R E W E R I E S Juice Stop [E-15].....................................402-715-4326 Brickway Brewery & Distillery [E-15].......402-933-2613 Old Market Candy Shop [G-15].............. 402-344-8846 The Berry & Rye [F-15]........................... 402-613-1333 Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream [E-16]...............402-341-5827 The Boiler Room [F-17]........................... 402-916-9274 Wheatfields Express [E-15].....................402-991-0917 Upstream Brewing Company [F-16]...... 402-344-0200 COFFEE & TEA

13th Street Coffee Co. [D-16].................402-345-2883 Aromas Coffeehouse [F-17]....................402-614-7009 Beansmith [E-14].................................... 402-614-1805 OM Center [D-15]....................................402-345-5078 Scooter’s [E-15]......................................402-991-9868 The Tea Smith [E-15]..............................402-932-3933 Urban Abbey/Soul Desires [G-16]...........402-898-7600

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Courtyard by Marriott [G-11]...................402-346-2200 DoubleTree Hotel [A-11]..........................402-346-7600 Embassy Suites Old Market [555 S. 10 St.]....................................... 402-346-9000 Fairfield Inn and Suites [1501 Nicholas St.]...................................402-280-1516 Hampton Inn [1212 Cuming St.] ............ 402-345-5500 Hilton Garden Inn [G-11] .........................402-341-4400 Hilton Omaha [10th & Cass St.]............. 402-998-3400 Holiday Inn [1420 Cuming St.] ............... 402-341-0124 Homewood Suites [1314 Cuming St.].....402-345-5100 Hotel DECO XV [B-14, 15th & Harney]....402-991-4981 Hyatt Place [E-16]...................................402-513-5500 Magnolia Hotel Omaha [A-15].................402-341-2500 Residence Inn by Marriott [B-12]............402-342-4770

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America First Companies [G-13].............402-444-1630 Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate [13th & California].................................. 402-493-4663 Blackthorne Real Estate Development... 402-884-6200 Bluestone Development [B-17].............. 402-505-9999 Grubb & Ellis/Pacific Realty.................... 402-345-5866 Investors Realty, Inc................................ 402-330-8000 Mercer Management Co. [F-15]............ 402-346-4445 NP Dodge Condo Sales...........................402-255-5099 NuStyle Development Corporation...........712-647-2041 Old Market Life [D-16]............................402-305-8106 Sandi Downing Real Estate [E-15].......... 402-502-7477 Shamrock Development, Inc. [D-13].......402-934-7711

Dubliner Pub [E-14].................................402-342-5887 O’Connors Irish Pub [D-15].....................402-934-9790 Ahmad’s Persian Cuisine [G-15]............. 402-341-9616 Omaha Tap House [C-13]........................402-932-5131 S H O P P I N G Blue Sushi Sake Grill [E-15].................... 402-408-5566 Stiles Pub [E-15]......................................402-991-9911 Bricks & Mortar Bar & Bistro [F-17]....... 402-934-0005 T. Henery’s Pub [F-14]............................402-345-3651 A N T I Q U E S Falling Water Grille [G-15] ..................... 402-346-9000 Antique Annex [E-16]..............................402-932-3229 Himalaya’s [G-15]................................... 402-884-5977 W I N E Fairmont Antiques & Mercantile [E-16]402-346-9746 J’s On Jackson [F-16]..............................402-991-1188 Bricks & Mortar Bar & Bistro [F-17]....... 402-934-0005 Flying Worm Vintage [E-16]....................402-932-3229 Jackson Street Tavern [E-16]..................402-991-5637 La Buvette Wine & Grocery [F-15]......... 402-344-8627 Joe’s Collectibles (E-16 Alley]................. 402-612-1543 Jams Bar & Grill [F-14]......................... 402-399-8300 Nosh Restaurant & Wine Lounge[G-11].. 402-614-2121 Julio’s Old Market [D-15]....................... 402-345-6921 Reserve Goodwill [D-15].........................402-342-4102 M’s Pub [F-15]........................................402-342-2550 H E A LT H & B E A U T Y Second Chance Antiques [C-14]............ 402-346-4930 Matsu Sushi [G-13]................................ 402-346-3988 The Imaginarium [D-15]..........................402-594-7061 S A L O N S & S PA S Michael’s Cantina at the Market [F-14]...402-346-1205 Nicola’s Italian Wine & Faire [D-16]........ 402-345-8466 Curb Appeal Salon & Spa [G-16]........... 402-345-0404 A R T G A L L E R I E S Old Chicago [F-14]...................................402-341-1616 RARE [D-15]............................................402-706-9673 Anderson O’Brien Fine Art [F-16]...........402-884-0911 Omaha Tap House [C-13]........................402-932-5131 The Hair Market Salon [F-15]................. 402-345-3692 Artists’ Cooperative Gallery [F-14]..........402-342-9617 CASUAL DINING

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Alegent Creighton Clinic [C-18]...............402-280-5500 Anytime Fitness [F-17]............................402-991-2333 Commercial Optical Co. [D-16]...............402-344-0219 Natural Therapy [D-18]...........................402-995-9874 Zio’s Pizzeria [F-15].................................402-344-2222 Old Market Massage [D-15]................... 402-850-6651 OM Center [D-15]....................................402-345-5078 FINE DINING Omaha Dental Spa [F-15].......................402-505-4424 801 Chophouse at the Paxton [C-13]......402-341-1222 Omaha Yoga School [F-15].....................402-346-7813 Le Bouillon [F-15]....................................402-502-6816 Wonder Foot Spa [E-14]..........................402-618-7595 Omaha Prime [F-15]................................ 402-341-7040 The Boiler Room [F-17]........................... 402-916-9274 O L D M A R K E T L O D G I N G V. Mertz [F-15 in The Passageway]........ 402-345-8980 D O W N T O W N H O T E L S

Blue Barn Theatre [1106 S. 10th St.]......402-345-1576 Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre [1002 Dodge St.].....................................402-502-4910 Holland Performing Arts Center [1200 Douglas St.]................................. 402-345-0606 OM Center [13th & Howard St]...............402-345-5078 Omaha Symphony [1605 Howard St.]....402-342-3560 Opera Omaha [1850 Farnam St.].......... 402-346-4398 F A S T F O O D Orpheum Theater [409 S. 16th St.]....... 402-345-0606 Little King [E-15]......................................402-344-2264 The Rose Theater [2001 Farnam St.].... 402-345-4849 Subway [D-15]........................................ 402-341-8814 Ticket Omaha [13th & Douglas St.]........ 402-345-0606

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The Nail Shop [H-12].............................. 402-595-8805 Urbane Salon & Day Spa [G-13]..............402-934-2909 Victor Victoria Salon & Spa [F-15]......... 402-933-9333 Wonder Foot Spa [E-14]..........................402-618-7595

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Farrah Grant Photography [F-15].................... 402-312-8262 The Tea Smith [E-15]......................................402-932-3933 Farnam House Brewing Company [HH-22]....402-401-6086 Goodnights Pizza Bar & Patio [D-4].................402-502-2151 ART GALLERIES [CONT’D] HOME FURNISHING & DECOR Heritage Food & Wine [B-13]..........................402-991-0660 Garden of the Zodiac Iron Decor and More [E-16].............................402-346-6123 Hiro 88 [D-16, 13th & Jackson]...................... 402-933-5168 [F-15 in The Passageway)................................402-341-1877 Niche [F-15]....................................................402-344-4399 Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen [B-13]....................402-342-3662 Mangelsen-Images of Nature Urban By Design [D-15]...................................970-214-7608 King Fong Cafe [B-14]..................................... 402-341-3433 Liberty Tavern [G-6]........................................402-998-4321 Gallery [E-14].................................................. 402-341-8460 Mula [CC-22].................................................. 402-315-9051 Old Market Artists Gallery [F-15].....................402-346-6569 J E W E L R Y Omaha Clayworks [D-16]................................402-346-0560 Cibola of Omaha [F-15]....................................402-342-1200 Nosh Wine Lounge [G-11]................................402-614-2121 Passageway Gallery Cornerstone Gem & Bead Co. [D-16].............402-346-4367 Omaha Press Club [A-11]................................402-345-8008 [F-15 in The Passageway]................................ 402-341-1910 Goldsmith/Silversmith [F-15]...........................402-342-1737 Orsi’s Italian Bakery & Pizzeria [7th & Pacific].402-345-3438 Visions Custom Framing Perspective Jewelry Design Studio [E-14]......402-934-4416 Siagon Surface [C-14].....................................402-614-4496 Wilson & Washburn [C-14]..............................402-991-6950 [E-18 @ Bemis Center]...................................402-342-0020 SMOKE SHOP White Crane Gallery COFFEE & TEA [F-15 inThe Passageway]................................ 402-345-1066 Havana Garage Cigar Bar [G-15].....................402-614-3800 Hooka Ran’s [E-15].........................................402-934-3100 Archetype Coffee [CC-22].............................. 402-934-1489 BOOKS SG Roi Tobacconist [F-15]............................... 402-341-9264 Blue Line Coffee [D-4]....................................402-932-4463 Jackson Street Booksellers [E-16].................. 402-341-2664 FA S T F O O D Soul Desires/Urban Abbey [G-16]..................402-898-7600 NEARBY Zesto Ice Cream [5-E].....................................402-932-4420 CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

All About Me Boutique [F-15]..........................402-505-6000 Curbside Clothing [F-15] Drastic Plastic [E-15].......................................402-346-8843 Flying Worm Vintage [E-16]............................402-932-3229 McLovin [G-15]...............................................402-915-4002 Overland Outfitters [G-15]...............................402-345-2900 Reserve Goodwill [D-15]................................. 402-342-4102 Simply Fabulous [E-16]....................................402-812-2193 Silo [E-16]........................................................308-395-8987 Souq, Ltd. [F-15 in The Passageway]............. 402-342-2972 The Lotus [E-15]..............................................402-346-8080 Wallflower Artisan Collective (1402 S. 13 St.).402-677-9438 MUSIC STORES

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California Bar [LL-20]......................................402-449-9138 Crescent Moon [HH-22].................................. 402-345-1708 Farnam House Brewing Company [HH-22]....402-401-6086 Nite Owl [CC-22]............................................. 402-991-6767 Oasis Hookah Bar and TaZa Nightclub [B-13].402-502-9893 Scriptown [CC-22]..........................................402-991-0506 Sullivan’s Bar [CC-22].....................................402-933-7004 MUSIC • DANCE

Capitol Lounge & Supper Club [G-11].............402-934-5999 Slowdown [C-4]..............................................402-345-7569 The Max [C-16]................................................402-346-4110 Whiskey Tango [B-13]..................................... 402-934-4874 WINE

Corkscrew Wine & Cheese [CC-22]............... 402-933-3150 Nosh Wine Lounge [G-11]................................402-614-2121

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Block 16 [A-13]................................................402-342-1220 Kleveland Clothing [CC-22]..............................402-401-6147 Hot Shops Art Center [D-1].............................402-342-6452 Kitchen Table [B-13]........................................ 402-933-2810 Lids Locker Room [E-5]..................................402-334-0183 Modern Arts Midtown [GG-210].....................402-502-8737 Panda House Downtown [A-13].......................402-348-1818 Urban Outfitters [D-3]......................................402-280-1936 Table Grace [17th & Farnam]...........................402-708-7815 M O V I E T H E AT E R G I F T & S P E C I A LT Y S H O P S

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Greenstreet Cycles [D-4]................................402-505-8002 Spencer’s for Steaks & Chops [G-11].............402-280-8888 Inclosed Studio [D-4]...................................... 402-321-3442 Sullivan’s Steakhouse [B-13]..........................402-342-0077 The Shop Around The Corner CenturyLink Center Omaha [H/I-5/6]..............402-341-1500 The Flatiron Cafe [17th & Howard]..................402-344-3040 [E-15 The Imaginarium]...................................402-609-8046 TD Ameritrade Park Omaha [E/F-3/4]........... 402-546-1800 SPORTS

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Patrick’s Market [B-15]................................... 402-884-1600 Habitat ReStore [24th & Leavenworth]........... 402-934-1033 Peanut Butter Johnny’s (Food Truck) [CC-22].402-206-7459

Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s Botanical Center Drastic Plastic [E-15].......................................402-346-8843 [100 Bancroft St.]............................................402-346-4002 SPORTS BAR Homer’s Music & Gifts [E-15]..........................402-346-0264 Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium/IMAX Theater [3701 S. 10th St.]...........................................402-733-8400 Burger Theory [B-2]........................................402-933-6959 FLOWERS DJ’s Dugout Sports Bar/ BANKING Old Market Habitat [F-15]...............................402-342-0044 Blazin’ Pianos [G-10]........................................402-763-9974 Pinnacle Bank [10th & Douglas]......................402-346-9180 Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill [D-6] ........... 402-346-9116 G I F T & S P E C I A LT Y S T O R E S The Dugout [D-2]............................................402-934-5252 BOARD GAME CAFE Ashley’s Collectibles [E-15, L. Level]...............402-934-3100 Spielbound [LL-24]. . ........................................402-763-8444 NIGHTLIFE City Limits [F-15].............................................402-345-3570 Le Wonderment [F-15]....................................402-206-9928 D I N I N G LOUNGE Old Market Sundries [G-15]............................402-345-7646 Brothers Lounge [FF-22]................................402-558-4096 OM Center [D-15]............................................402-345-5078 C A S U A L D I N I N G The Omaha Lounge [B-13]............................. 402-709-6815 Souq, Ltd. ]F-15 in The Passageway]............. 402-342-2972 Local Beer, Patio & Kitchen[H-11]................... 402-315-4301 Susie’s Baskets [D-13].................................... 402-341-4650 Blatt Beer & Table [E-5].................................. 402-718-8822 Tannenbaum Christmas Shop [G-15]..............402-345-9627 Capitol Lounge & Supper Club [G-10].............402-934-5999

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Takechi’s Jewelry [17th & Harney].................. 402-341-3044 MUSIC STORE

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SPONSORED BY PINNACLE BANK ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS Steamboats of the Missouri Through Sept. 11 at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. This exhibition displays memorabilia from a century of steamboats on the Missouri River. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5071 -durhammuseum.org Nebraska Rising Through Sept. 17 at the Bemis Center, 724 S. 12th St. This exhibit is a response to local and international news, and Features 11 artists that live within 100 miles of Omaha. Free. 402-341-7130 -bemiscenter.org Time + Space: Futures Through Sept. 17 at the Bemis Center, 724 S. 12th St. “Time + Space” is a showcase of artwork by the Bemis’ 35-plus years of resident artists. Free. 402-341-7130 -bemiscenter.org 90 Years of Hope and Compassion: Catholic Charities Omaha Through Sept. 25 at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. Catholic Charities is celebrating its service and advocacy for more than 100,000 families and individuals. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5071 -durhammuseum.org Preservation in the Archive Through Jan. 1, 2017, at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. This exhibit is an archive of photographic history of 40 years in Omaha. Admission is $11

adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5071 -durhammuseum.org The King is Dead!

The Regicide of Charles I Through Jan. 8, 2017, at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. This exhibit shows the rise and fall of England’s King Charles I and his kingdom. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5071 -durhammuseum.org War, Wealth, and Stable Repairs Through Jan. 8, 2017, at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. Patrons will see a more wholesome view of the life under European monarchy. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5071 -durhammuseum.org Group exhibition, curated

by Alex Priest Sept. 2-Oct. 28 at Fred Simon Gallery, 1004 Farnam St. Omaha artist Alex Priest curates a show with art by Dawn Smith, Norm Melichar, and Sarah Jones. 402-595-2122 -artscouncil.nebraska.gov American Spirits: The Rise and Fall or Prohibition Sept. 24-Jan. 29,2017, at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. Learn all sides of the story of prohibition, through more than 100 artifacts of the era. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5071 -durhammuseum.org

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Oct.1-31 at Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St. This not-so-scary haunted house includes a spooky graveyard, neon nook, noodle forest, and a witch’s hut. Admission: $12 adults and children, $11 seniors, free to children under age 2. 402-342-6164 - ocm.org Kay Chapman—Wearable Art Oct. 4-6 at Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market, 1108 Jackson St. The goal of these hand-dyed pieces is to flatter the body and ooze timeless style. Free. 402-884-0932 -aobfineart.com

multiple community programs. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5074 -durhammuseum.org Homebrew: A Spirited History of Omaha Oct. 8-Jan. 29, 2017, at Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St. This exhibit will take visitors on a journey of the community’s multifaceted brewing industry. Admission: $11 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children ages 3-12, free to ages 2 and under. 402-444-5074 -durhammuseum.org

Hayv Kahraman Oct. 8-Jan. 8, 2017, at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Kahraman is a multi-talented artist who uses Renaissance painting, Japanese woodblock prints, and Persian miniatures. Free. 402-342-3300 -joslyn.org

Imagination: Celebrating 40 Years of Play Oct. 15-April 16, 2017 at Omaha Children’s Museum, 500 S. 20th St. This interactive exhibit will feature favorite recent exhibits and permanent museum fixtures. Admission: $12 children and adults, $11 seniors, free to children under 2. 402-342-6164 -ocm.org

Dirt Meridian: Photographs by Andrew Moore Oct. 9-Jan. 8, 2017, at Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. This special exhibition features images of the 100th meridian from North Dakota to Texas.

Tickets: $10 adults, free to children ages 17 and under, college students with valid ID, and Joslyn members. 402-342-3300 -joslyn.org

Concerts Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band Sept. 1 at CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St. Jimmy Buffett’s “I Don’t Know” tour stops in Omaha for one night only.

8pm. Tickets: $36-$136. 402-341-1500 -centurylinkcenteromaha.com

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Frightened Rabbit Sept. 8 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit has been going strong for over a decade. 8pm. Tickets: $16 in advance, $18 day of show. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Bob Mould w/ Fury Things Sept. 9 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Initially a member of Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould started a solo career after the band broke up. 8pm. Tickets: $22.50 in advance, $25 day of show, $35 balcony, $35 reserved pitside east/west. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Opera Outdoors Sept. 9 at Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, 220 S. 31st Ave. This is a familyfriendly concert. The 6:30pm preshow features performers from Omaha Conservatory of Music. The concert begins at 7:30pm and features the Opera Omaha chorus, soprano Leah Partridege, and tenor Jonathan Boyd. Free. 402-346-7372 -operaomaha.org The Piano Guys Sept. 21 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. This quad from Utah became popular musicians through YouTube. 7:30pm.

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Tickets: $18- $ 30. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Thrice w/ La Dispute & Nothing, Nowhere Sept. 22 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. This American rock band frequently performs at festivals around the world. 8pm. Tickets: $12 advance, $25 day of show. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Omaha Symphony: Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony Sept. 23-24 at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Known as one of

Beethoven’s best works, the Seventh Symphony evokes lots of energy and emotions.

7:30pm. Tickets: $19-$79. 402-345-0606 -ticketomaha.com Junior Boys w/ Egyptrixx Sept. 24 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Canadian electronic pop duo Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemushas released five albums, all critically acclaimed. 8pm. Tickets: $16 in advance, $18 day of show. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Omaha Symphony: The Best of the Eagles Oct. 1 at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. One of the most well-known rock bands of the `70s will be the spotlight of this tribute show by the Omaha Symphony. 7:30pm.

Tickets: $19- $79. 402-345-0606 -ticketomaha.com Crywolf Oct. 2 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. One-man band Justin Taylor Phillips has over 100 million total plays across online streaming music platforms. 8pm. Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 day of show. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com LANY w/ Transviolet Oct. 4 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. The three-piece alternative dream pop band’s name is an acronym for “Los Angeles New York.” 8pm. Tickets: $16 in advance, $18 day of show. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Elvis Costello Oct. 4 at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Costello is coming back to the stage with his “Detour” tour.

7pm. Tickets: $45-$120. 402-345-0606 -ticketomaha.com Def Leppard Oct. 4 at CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St. This popular hair band is known for their high-energy songs such as “Pour Some Sugar on Me.” 7pm. Tickets: $29.50-$99.50. 402-341-1500 -centurylinkcenteromaha.com

Futuristic w/ Beez, B-Daz, Justina Oct. 7 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. This independent musician’s single “The Greatest” received over 14 million views on YouTube and over 7 million listens on SoundCloud. 8pm. Tickets: $14 in advance, $16 day of show. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Omaha Symphony: Cirque Musica Crescendo Oct. 8-9 at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. Conducted

by Ernest Richardson, this off-the-wall circus and orchestral concert is known for combining poise with risk-taking athleticism. Tickets: $19-$79. 402-345-0606 -ticketomaha.com An Evening with Chris Robinson Brotherhood Oct. 9 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Chris Robinson Brotherhood started as an experiment that now claims three successful albums. 8pm. Tickets: $22 in advance, $25 day of show, $35 reserved pitside east /west. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Tech N9ne w/ Krizz Kaliko & JL Oct. 11 at the Slowdown, 729 N. 14th St. Some of the Strange Music family will join Tech N9ne for “The Calm Before the Storm.” 8pm. Tickets: $37. 402-345-7569 -theslowdown.com Omaha Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique Oct. 21-22 at Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. In his official Omaha Symphony debut, pianist Markus Groh puts his gossamer touch to the piano. Tickets: $19-$79. 402-345-0606 -ticketomaha.com Omaha Symphony: Symphony Spooktacular Oct. 23 at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St. One week before Halloween, get in the spirit of the holiday with this Harry Potter-themed concert. The preshow, starting at 1:15pm, includes beloved characters in costumes, magical surprises, and trick-or-treating.

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2pm. Tickets: $12. 402-345-0606 -ticketomaha.com Performing Arts Goodnight Moon Sept. 2-18 at The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. This 40-year-old musical is about the detours on the way to dreamland with Bunny’s fairytale presence. Sing along with the family. 7pm Sept. 2, 9, and 16; 2pm and 5pm Sept. 3, 10, 11, 17, and 18; 2pm Sept. 4. Tickets: $10 members, $20 nonmembers. 402-345-4849 -rosetheater.org Shrek The Musical Sept. 30-Oct. 16 at The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. This show is adapted from the Oscar-winning animated film of the same name. 7pm Sept. 30, Oct. 7, and 14; 2pm Oct. 2, 9, and 16; 2pm and 5pm Oct. 1, 8, and 15. Tickets: $10 members, $20 nonmembers. 402-345-4849 -rosetheater.org Basetrack Live Oct. 7 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. The show portrays the impact of war on modern-day Marines and the families that love them. 8pm. Tickets: $15-$30. 402-661-8501 -ticketomaha.com Cabaret Oct. 11-16 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. Discover the courage to follow your own path while the world attempts to decide yours.

7pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 2pm and 8pm Saturday; 1:30pm and 7pm Sunday. Tickets: $30-$95. 402-661-8501 -ticketomaha.com Mouse on the Move Oct. 15-Nov. 13 at The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. Two adventurous mice, Ellie and Amelia, want to go beyond their mouse-hole.

9:30am Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30; 10am Oct. 18 and 25. Tickets: $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 402-345-4849 -rosetheater.org Ailey II Oct. 18 at Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th St. Fresh, new artists from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater perform a mixture

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Mystery Manor Haunted Theater Sept. 18-Oct. 31 at 716 North 18th St. The Midwest’s longest running haunted attraction offers behind-the-scenes tours of the building’s history and hauntings. Hours and admission vary by day. 402-346-2666 -mysterymanoromaha.org Aksarben Stock Show and Rodeo Sept. 22-25 at CenturyLink Center, 455 N. 10th St. This, one of Omaha’s largest events, includes agricultural exhibits and the nation’s largest 4-H stock show. Saturday’s events include the Heritage Parade. 10am-9pm.

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