Oct 16, 2016 05:00AM ● By Claire Martin
For Mary Beth Harrold, “decking the halls” means something a tad more extravagant than outfitting a fir tree with antique Santa-themed artif...
Jun 23, 2016 04:44PM ● By Claire Martin
Nestled in the leafy upper levels of the Old Market Passageway, tucked in the conjoining rooms of a former yoga studio, you’ll find the cozy...
Apr 22, 2016 11:22AM ● By Claire Martin
West of Dodge Street, off of Highway 275 in a lake community near Valley, Nebraska, you’ll find the Akerson family home—unique not only for ...
Apr 20, 2016 03:40PM ● By Claire Martin
Think carefully before picking a fight with Katie Smith—she’s a black belt in taekwondo. Oh, yeah, she’s also 12 years old. Last summer, Smi...
Mar 03, 2016 02:34PM ● By Claire Martin
Sometimes to live large, you’ve got to live small—very small.This, at least, is the working mantra of Kevin and Amanda Kohler, who occupy a ...
Apr 28, 2015 03:36PM ● By Claire Martin
When Josh Dotzler was 2 years old, his father sold everything they owned, including their house and cars, and relocated his family to a rund...
Apr 20, 2015 09:01AM ● By Claire Martin
Originally published in March/April 2015 edition of Omaha Magazine.For 17-year-old Tehillah Alphonso, landing a spotlight on the big stage i...
Mar 30, 2015 09:00AM ● By Claire Martin
Originally published in March/April 2015 Omaha MagazineSometimes a business’s most successful seeds are sewn in grassroots.At least, this is...
Mar 16, 2015 04:38PM ● By Claire Martin
The expected audience for morning attendance at the Joslyn Art Museum is not, perhaps, thought to be a handful of pint-sized art scholars. B...
Feb 24, 2015 08:00AM ● By Claire Martin
Originally published in March/April 2015 Encounter magazine.The rustic charm of Jackson Street Booksellers is practically an undisputed fact...
Feb 10, 2015 08:00AM ● By Claire Martin
For some local Omaha business owners, work doesn’t necessarily mean no play.Take entrepreneur Deborah Shimokawa, for example—creator and own...
Feb 06, 2015 08:00AM ● By Claire Martin
I should start out by disclaiming that, despite my Kansas City roots, I haven’t always been barbecue’s biggest fan. I grew up an extremely ...
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