Newsletter
August 2010
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Facebook Prompts About-Face From Omaha World-Herald In one view, this is simply the story of two women, Kristin Wilke and Jessica Kitzman, a newly engaged couple who were denied the opportunity to announce their engagement in the “Celebrations” section of the Omaha World-Herald. In another... |
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Gifford Park Gifford Park is a 5.6 acre park and the centerpiece of the Gifford Park neighborhood. The park is named for Dr. Harold Gifford, Sr. who donated land for the green space back in 1912. The park was added to the Omaha park system in 1916 and currently... |
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Footbridge Phobia Not (Very) Funny The $22 million dollar Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge officially opened to the public on September 28, 2008, and since then, thousands of people have walked on the 3,000-foot path that stretches over the Missouri river from downtown Omaha, Nebraska,... |
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MarbleSpark Launches Project OpenBook Omaha, you have to meet Phil. Actually, I have to meet Phil! We ‘met’ through a mutual Twitter friend, Susan, of s.n.baird communications. I mentioned Phil briefly in my article on Twitter. He and I have exchanged many... |
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An Interview with Omaha Entrepreneurs SponsorPark Many people, business owners included, will have absolutely no need for the service SponsorPark provides. But for certain individuals and organizations, SponsorPark will be a revelation—the perfect company offering the perfect set of tools. |
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loom Weaves Omaha When most of America hears the word loom, they probably picture medieval spinsters hunched over ancient wooden machines or Dickensian children in Victorian sweatshops. OK. Maybe the New York hipsters start salivating over selvage denim. Either... |
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of My Summer Reading Beach reads and chick lit were not on my reading plan this summer. Instead I had hoped to get to some of the classics that I’ve never read and reread some old favorites. The days were to be filled with Dickens, Austen, Shakespeare, and even Chaucer... |
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All Young Girls Are Machine Guns? That's What She Said In the wake of Napster, Lime Wire, BitTorrent, and a sour economy, believe it or not, people are still making records. And they’re still throwing parties. Thursday marks the CD Release Party for Secret Attic Records (9pm, The Slowdown). This is... |
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Freedom Park Freedom Park, located at 2497 Freedom Park Road along the Missouri River, is an outdoor park and United States Naval Museum. It is home to the USS Marlin SST-2, the only target and training USN submarine left in the world, the USS Hazard AM-240, the... |
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Adopt a Pug, Rescue an Angel It was sometime in the late summer many years ago. Around 8pm we got a phone call from my niece, MiLea. “Aunt Terra, I found a pug” I am sure she called because I had an 8 year old pug at this time, and I certainly was not looking for... |
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Ramadan 101: Lessons in Islam August 11th marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Ramadan, a month of fasting and reflection for Muslims all over the world, including those living here in the United States. Like Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, Islam uses a lunar calendar which... |
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Downtown Benson The Downtown Benson Strip is the heart of the Benson neighborhood. It is home to diverse set of businesses, including many popular nightlife spots, and is conveniently located walking distance of nearby Gallagher Park and Benson Magnet High School. |
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My Day at MAHA #2 (ed.’s note: Debbie was one of the winners in our MAHA Facebook giveaway. She agreed to write a blog post about her experience. Photo courtesy of Eric Gonzalez) |
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Local Filmmakers Showcase Dreams Big Film Streams is more than theater. It’s a hub for the film community, hosting unique events, fostering discussion, and providing a forum for the continued appreciation of the craft of film making. Their upcoming Local Filmmakers Showcase embraces... |
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Bright Eyes, Cursive Rock the Concert for Equality Rock and politics have a long history together. Done well (Fela Kuti), poorly (Green Day), or somewhere in between (U2), they’re an interesting marriage: politics feeding off of rock’s youth, energy, and vibrancy. Rock feeding off of politic... |
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Platt Duetsche Softball Fields A softball field in Grand Island Nebraska and site of the Annual Running of the Wieners. |
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Turning Your New Job in Omaha into Your Dream Job You’re dressed in your finest attire and eagerly report for your first day on the new dream job in Omaha—you, Tabitha the Star, to be greeted by, “Tabitha who? and what department are you suppose to work in?” Human Resources... |
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Heartworm Disease and Omaha Pets During the spring and summer of 2010, I have seen more heartworm positive dogs than the total number I had previously seen in my entire career. Other Omaha veterinarians have similarly alarming accounts. Heartworm disease is most common in hot... |
