Omaha Magazine – September 2024 Issue
Many years ago, I had the honor of interviewing Dick Holland, the legendary Omaha community leader and philanthropist renowned for ...
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Between the Lines – September 2024
Greg Echlin—Free Lance Sportswriter No stranger to covering golf’s major championships, Greg Echlin recalled being at the U.S. Open in ...
Calendar of Events – September 2024
The metro is jam packed with tons do—art, concerts, theater, festivals—we’ve got you covered with our comprehensive list and highlighted ...
Grace Heldridge’s Mezzo Soprano Brings Her All the Way to Berlin
Mezzo-soprano and Omaha native Grace Heldridge has an aura befitting her name—grace abounds in both appearance and talent.The 25-year-old now ...
Sound Artist Shaquire Jones Is Making Serious Noise
The Union for Contemporary Art, located along Omaha’s storied N 24th Street, was once known as The Blue Lion Building. ...
FourLights Films Shines a Light on the Dark Spots We Need to Talk About
A theater play became the impetus of a film, which became the impetus of a production company for four people ...
Meet Arthur the Irish Wolfhound, Omaha’s Neighborhood Werewolf
This is a familiar sign that conjures up images of big, scary dogs like Arthur. The only thing to “beware” ...
Unleash the Hell Hound! Medieval Combat Group Clashes Swords for a Cause
Omaha is a city of richly diverse communities, meaning that if you look, you’ll find your people. Thus, we find ...
You Know His Name—Learn About Omaha Philanthropist Eugene C. Eppley
In Omaha, the Eppley name is mostly recognized in conjunction with the Eppley Airfield, the most prominent airport in Nebraska. ...
Larry the Cable Guy Gits-R-Done and Raises Funds
My conversation with Dan Whitney was originally scheduled for a Wednesday. That morning, I got a phone call from him ...
Duchesne’s Sophia Ochoa Makes a Difference as a Member of Henry Doorly’s Zoo Crew
"Conveying the zoo message” is what volunteer Sophia Ochoa does every day, according to Troy Solberg, the Omaha Henry Doorly ...
What’s the Omaha Advantage? Philanthropy & Self Investment Fuel Omaha’s Exceptionalism
"People are shocked at a town our size, how much we have going for us.” Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert frequently ...
First Tee’s Taylor Sidzyik Takes a Swing to Make a Difference
Growing up in Omaha, Taylor Sidzyik often thinks back on his own sports priorities when teaching kids as young as ...
The Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club Supports Military Spouses Through Volunteerism and Friendship
Spouses Katie Williams and Jamie Schneider became friends through the Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club. Williams was the first person Schneider ...
Giving Calendar – September 2024
FEATURED EVENT September 24Light The Night WalkBenefits: The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyLocation: Stinson Park—lightthenight.orgOmaha will come together to “bring light ...
Kicks for a Cure Kicks Cancer Where it Counts: Meet Amy and Steve Lindsay
Steve and Amy Lindsay suffered a devastating blow in 2020 when their longtime friend and Kicks for a Cure co-founder, ...
Turning Grief Into Giving—Sokol Family Honors Son D.J. in Profound Ways
The name D.J. Sokol is displayed around town on prominent buildings. It is attached to a popular fundraiser held each ...
Remembering the Creche Society, Omaha’s Oldest Nonprofit
The Omaha Creche Society formed as the Omaha Charity Association in 1887 to provide childcare for working mothers. According to ...
Iowan Tom Kealy Brings Competitive Edge to Senior Games and Wins Big
On a mid-July summer afternoon during an Olympic year, Tom Kealy of Council Bluffs in all likelihood would have been ...
Meet the Six Omaha Women Who Gifted the Metro Cultural Treasures
We’re fortunate to enjoy a culturally rich community here in Omaha, deeply influenced by the generosity of individuals who have ...
