In 1920, the Blackstone was purchased by Charles Schimmel and “Symbol of elegance” for Omahans. Schimmel renovated the building to serve as a hotel (Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission np) and was known as the grandest hotel between Chicago…

The Ruth Sokolof theater, a branch of Omaha’s beloved Film Streams, is located in North Downtown Omaha. Neighbored by other cultural centers such as the Slowdown and Saddle Creek Records, the theater stands as a pinnacle of representation and…

It was noon. I was hungry. But I didn’t know what I wanted. With its ever-switching food spots, Blackstone District’s The Switch Food and Beer Hall seemed as good of a choice as any. Besides, I’d already been exploring some of the history of this…

Bookstores are often overrun with what is typically defined as “classic” literature – a title too often attributed to straight white male authors and chronically exclusionary of queer voices. Indigo Bridge, based in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a bookstore…

As I exit my car, I notice the outside of the bar is not attracting much attention. The letters “HAUS” stand above the front entrance, and subtle streaks of neon blue and purple flash through the front windows. When I walk up to the front door, I…

The first thing visitors are likely to see is the OPPD substation as the power lines are high and stand out next to the trees. Turning off 108th and Blondo Streets like someone is going to the substation, visitors will encounter the OPPD Arboretum.…

Nebraska is often described as a “fly over state” with very little going on in the way of cultural and artistic expression. When you are busy flying over in your cramped coach seat, you miss the beautiful and often subtle representations of artistic…

In the center of Omaha’s Prospect Hill Cemetery is a round plot of ground, like a sun whose dirt path beams stretch out through the rest of the uneven ground. I parked my car there and, phone in hand, headed off in the direction of the…