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Things to Do in Omaha, Nebraska

There are numerous things to do in Omaha, Nebraska. With its background of wagon trains, railroading leaders, as well as western pioneers, Omaha has something for everyone. Whether you delight in the outdoors or art, Omaha has something to provide. The art scene in Omaha uses a mix of old and also new structures. From 20th century design to art deco, there is something to please any type of preference.

For art lovers, there are many museums in Omaha, including the Joslyn Art Museum. This art gallery has been around for 90 years as well as is considered among one of the most noticeable art establishments in the city. The museum features a revolving collection of long-term and unique exhibitions.

You can spend some time in the Joslyn Art Museum, which is complimentary and available to the general public. This museum is home to the biggest art collection in Nebraska. The marble-built building has more than 11,000 screens from musicians spanning from classical times to the here and now day. There is also a sculpture garden and cafe. You can spend a mid-day or night appreciating the art on display screen at this museum.

If you have children, a journey to the General Crook Residence gallery is a fantastic method to educate them concerning Omaha's history. The gallery was originally built for school teams, yet it has periodically open up to the general public. The museum also hosts a special trick-or-treat occasion on Halloween. The museum is also home to the Omaha Children's Museum, which was founded in 1976.

The museum includes nine interior and outdoor displays, with a range of displays that discover scientific research, modern technology, art, and also zoology. The museum likewise features a Splish Splash Garden, which is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

One more tourist attraction worth a go to in Omaha is the Henry Doorly Zoo and Fish Tank. The zoo has a number of points of interest, including the biggest indoor jungle in the USA. You can also go through a 70-foot-high tunnel, where you can see sea turtles and sharks.

For the youngsters, the park additionally has a large collection of Native American art work. This display is complimentary to check out, although you might require to purchase tickets to check out some unique displays. Whether you're going to with children or moms and dads, this display makes certain to make any household time more enjoyable.

One more tourist attraction that is enjoyable for families is the Omaha Farmers Market, which features a variety of suppliers and also a historical feel. It's also a great area for relaxing as well as buying. Later on, check out the Zorinsky Lake Park, where you'll have the ability to invest some time outdoors as well as take in the scenery.

Another location to visit in Omaha is the Heartland of America Park, which is positioned in the city center. It is house to the renowned 250-foot water fountain, a walking trail, and boat flights on the lake. An additional wonderful destination in the city is the Fun-Plex Waterpark and Rides, which is Omaha's own amusement park. The park also flaunts a wave swimming pool and also water slides, along with bumper watercrafts and go-kart auto racing. You can likewise take your family on a trip on a miniature roller coaster.

Omaha has something to do for every period. The springtime and also summer have lots of celebrations, concerts, as well as fireworks, while autumn and winter months have even more farmland and also haunted houses. Omaha additionally has an indoor theme park, the RiverFront, which is a public-private initiative that is a three-park development.

For outside lovers, the city is home to a plethora of lakes and parks. Whether you're trying to find a peaceful area to relax or an energetic activity, Omaha has something for everybody. The Dundee Community is house to some special tourist attractions and a scrumptious food scene. There are several dining establishments in the location that supply excellent food, including the popular Kith & Kin Southern Kitchen as well as the Avoli Osteria. If you wish to shop, there are numerous excellent retail stores that deserve having a look at.

The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge is just one of the many stunning views in Omaha. It is free to stroll throughout as well as looks sensational at night. Located near Omaha Plaza, the bridge extends a number of thousand feet and also is ideal for cycling or walking. The Old Market is another location worth looking into. The city's historic area is home to many elegant restaurants and unique stores.

On this city, you can count with Blingle! When you intend to mount brand-new lights at your office or home room, you can work with a specialist blingle lighting contractor to create a style that will certainly match your design. On Blingle! specialists comply with a comprehensive procedure to make certain that you're satisfied with the outcome. They will certainly see your home to evaluate its requirements and also requirements as well as will certainly produce a digital depiction of the home with illumination. After that, they will certainly set up installation and also supply continuous maintenance.

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Entertainment calendar: County fairs, outdoor theater performances and more | Arts & Theatre

Entertainment calendar: County fairs, outdoor theater performances and more | Arts & Theatre

Friday Concerts Playing with Fire Concert Series featuring Ghost Town Blues Band, Twelve Bar Blues Band and The Rex Granite Band featuring Sarah Benck, 5:30 p.m., Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, Omaha. Admission is free. Live on the Lawn Summer Concert Series featuring The 402 Band and I-80 Horns, 6-9 p.m., Zorinsky Lake Park, Omaha. The evening will feature musical stylings from local bands,…

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Well this is a long pano of Ed Zorinsky Lake in Omaha. Instagram only allows for 10 photos in one post, yet that still couldn’t fit the full pano. I’ll be posting the full pano on my website when the project is complete! (at Zorinsky Lake Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGTKjuMpZcv/?igshid=1xwxuopgaytad

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Picnic in the Park, END OF SUMMER BASH" The Compass Team, Better Homes and Gardens RE ...

... Compass Team, Better Homes and Gardens RE - Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Zorinsky Lake Park, Omaha, NE. Find event and ticket information. from Google Alert - event https://ift.tt/33bX7BV

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America’s 10 Hottest Neighborhoods, 2019 Edition

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San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles? Thank u, next!

As it turns out, this year’s most sought-after neighborhoods are not those nestled in the nation’s biggest, most famous cities where home prices are just about as high as the skyscrapers. Instead, the hottest ZIP codes are found in substantially less renowned places in the much-more affordable Midwest and Northeast, according to a recent realtor.com® report. They’re the places showing big-time buyer interest and lots and lots (and lots) of home sales.

And these are the kind of places where the average buyers don’t need to auction off their first-born child to have enough money to become a homeowner. Most offer median prices well below the national median list price of $316,000. But buyers had better be quick, because homes in these ZIP codes are selling much faster than the national median of 56 days on the market.

“People are looking for more affordable places to live,” says Chief Economist Danielle Hale of realtor.com. “Last year we saw people moving to far-out suburbs of major cities. This year, we’re seeing people move to smaller metro areas, which are even less expensive. And they still get access to city life—just not in the biggest cities.”

To come up with our findings, our economics team looked at 16,000 ZIP codes from January through June of this year. We figured out which ones received the most page views on realtor.com and had the fewest days on the market. We also looked at median home list prices, mortgage statistics, employment and population growth figures, household incomes, and other demographic statistics. ZIP codes needed at least 12 listings per month to be included. And only the top ZIP code from each metro was included.

So what are the top spots?

1. Grand Rapids, MI

ZIP code: 49505 (Creston) Median price: $178,050 Median days on market: 10

Grand Rapids is reigning supreme for the second year in a row thanks to an influx of new residents, particularly younger ones. They’ve transformed the former industrial town into something of a hipster mecca, filled with craft breweries and cool brew pubs. (Hey, it isn’t called Beer City USA for nothing.)

The Creston area is in high demand due to its location just above downtown, plethora of parks, Kent Country Club, and good public schools. The inexpensive real estate is also a big draw for cost-conscious, first-time home buyers. (This is the first time this ZIP made the list, as last year one in the southern portion of the city topped the ranking.)

“There’s a lot of cool, little communities in that area,” says real estate broker Michael Ross of Grand Rapids Realty. “It’s up-and-coming and growing.”

The area mainly offers suburban-style, single-family houses with backyards starting around $120,000. But prices are rising fast. They’re up 11.3% year over year.

“Grand Rapids has a lot going for it. It’s superaffordable,” says Hale. “Younger buyers are coming in waves.”

2. Omaha, NE

ZIP code: 68144 (Prairie Lane) Median price: $238,950 Median days on market: 21

Prairie Lane’s appeal lies in its location, just 12 miles west of downtown Omaha near the interstate. There’s plenty of shopping, including the Oak View Mall. And it borders Zorinsky Lake, a bonus for those who like to go fishing.

Plus, there are lots of good jobs in the area at companies such as Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific Railroad, and Werner Enterprises.

Like most of the other places on this list, the housing is predominantly single-family homes. Buyers on a budget can score a three-bedroom, three-bathroom fixer-upper with a big backyard and a deck for $167,500. With such prices, it’s not exactly surprising that millennials make up about 43% of buyers in the community.

Meanwhile, those with more green to burn can pick up a 5,400-square-foot, recently remodeled dream home with a luxe master bath on almost an acre of land for $875,000.

3. Boise, ID

ZIP code: 83704 (Winstead Park) Median price: $289,950 Median days on market: 14

You can thank Californians for Boise becoming one of the West’s new “it” cities. As the larger West Coast cities have become more expensive, residents have been fleeing to lower-cost Idaho. The city boasts plenty of outdoor entertainment (e.g., mountain resorts popular with skiers and plenty of rivers and lakes). It also has a burgeoning tech scene.

That’s attracting both workers and retirees. They can sell their modest homes in places like San Francisco and Seattle and buy larger, nicer properties in the Boise area for a fraction of the price. And the Winstead Park area, which encompasses the 83704 ZIP code, offers some of the best bargains around. Homes here are about 38% less than the $399,900 median for the whole city.

In the Winstead Park neighborhood, the majority of the real estate up for sale are single-family homes. Buyers can scoop up two-bedroom ranch homes in need of a little work starting around $200,000. Most of those moving in to the community are older millennials and Generation Xers, according to realtor.com data.

“Boise has a great tech scene with lots of local employers,” says Hale. The area is “a big draw for people in California and Washington who want to stay in the industry, but are tired of the expenses.”

4. Shawnee, KS

ZIP code: 66203 (Old Shawnee) Median price: $220,050 Median days on market: 13

You don’t have to spend a fortune to own a home in a walkable downtown with plenty of locally owned restaurants and shops. But you may have to move to Old Shawnee. This Midwestern suburb is just 10 miles southwest of Kansas City, MO, along Interstate Highway 35.

However, prices may not stay low for long. They’ve jumped 16.4% year over year in the 66203 ZIP code. And millennials are at least partly the reason—they made up about 43% of buyers in the area with mortgages. But most of the residents there are older families who have been there for years, says local real estate agent Rosemary Male of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Kansas City.

Single-family homes under $200,000 go fast. But patient—and persistent—buyers can find a few listings for just under that mark. This cheerful, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom ranch with a deck was listed at $189,000. And it was recently remodeled.

The area, which is between two major highways, “is centrally located and it’s got a strong hometown vibe to it,” says Male. “They have festivals and different events in that area a lot.”

5. Rochester, NY

ZIP code: 14609 (North Winton Village) Median price: $125,050 Median days on market: 17

This former industrial town, where Kodak was founded in 1888 near the southern shore of Lake Ontario, has become popular with those looking for a great real estate deal. It’s a lively place to be thanks to all of the college kids attending the University of Rochester and nearby Rochester Institute of Technology.

Plus, the North Winton Village area is the cheapest ZIP on our list. The median price for the entire city isn’t too bad either, at a still-pretty-low $146,900.

Handy folks can pick up a nearly century-old, single-family home for under $500,000. But plenty of move-in ready abodes abound for less than $100,000. This four-bedroom, one-bath house with a wood-burning fireplace and fenced backyard is listed at $94,000.

“Young buyers are looking for affordability, and that’s why they’re flocking to this ZIP code,” says Hale. Plus, there are plenty of jobs in the “medical and education industries.”

6. Livonia, MI

ZIP code: 48154 Median price: $254,950 Median days on market: 17

Those who enjoy the cultural amenities of Detroit, but don’t want to live in the city as it continues to undergo a resurgence, are opting for suburbs like Livonia. The oasis of single-family homes with green lawns is just 20 minutes from the Detroit Institute of Art and the historic Eastern Market. It’s also near many of the area’s employment hubs such as the Ford Motor Co. headquarters in Dearborn.

But with more buyers discovering the area and more newly constructed homes going onto the market, there’s been a bump in prices. They shot up 6.2% year over year, according to realtor.com data.

“It’s right in the center of Livonia,” says real estate broker Brian Duggan, of Duggan Realty. “There’s more shopping. … There’s more events happening in that section.”

Most of his clients are in their 30s and 40s buying newly constructed three- or four-bedroom homes in the $320,000 range.

However, there are still plenty of bargains in the area. Folks can snag ranches starting in the low $100,000 range. This four-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch with an enclosed sunroom, deck, and two-car garage is going for $129,900.

Those who don’t want to deal with home maintenance may prefer a condo. This 1,800-square-foot, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom brick condo with a fireplace is listed at $195,000.

7. Melrose, MA

ZIP code: 02176 (Wyoming) Median price: $629,050 Median days on market: 18

Melrose is the exception to the affordability rule. The more affluent Boston suburb, just 10 miles north of the city, boasts a strong school system, several rail stops for easy access to Boston, and a quaint downtown filled with restaurants, shops, and art venues. That may be why this community also made realtor.com’s top ZIP codes list in 2016.

But buyers had better pony up: Homes in Melrose cost nearly double the national median price. And that’s even after prices dipped 1.7% compared with last year. However, everything is relative. Melrose is still a bargain compared with the median $1,400,500 home price within the Boston city limits.

The area does have some more affordably priced condos for those who don’t mind investing in an update starting around $265,000. This renovated one-bedroom with a balcony is going for $275,000. Single-family homes go for much more, with ones in need of some work starting around $450,000.

“Melrose is driven by buyers looking for the suburbs,” says Hale.  “And it’s less expensive than other towns [nearby].”

8. Arlington, TX

ZIP code: 76018 (Southeast Arlington) Median price: $215,050 Median days on market: 20

If you’re wondering what Arlington’s secret sauce is, it’s the city’s location. Arlington is ideally situated in the bustling region between Dallas and Fort Worth. And as more large companies are moving to and expanding in the area, there are plenty of new residents in need of affordably priced housing.

Home prices in the Southeast Arlington area rose 7.5% year over year. But they’re still a steal compared with Dallas, where homes are going for a median $459,000 within the city limits, and Fort Worth, at $272,000. In Arlington, move-in ready, three-bedroom homes start around $200,000.

Local buyers can put their savings toward an epic night out in one of the bigger cities, which are within a short commute. Or sports fans can splurge on a game at the AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, or the Globe Life Park, where the Texas Rangers baseball team plays.

9. Goffstown, NH

ZIP code: 03045 (Pinardville) Median price: $325,050 Median days on market: 22 

Admit it: You’ve probably never heard of Goffstown. The city of approximately 18,000 residents is located about 90 minutes north of Boston and just west of New Hampshire’s largest city of Manchester.

The Pinardville area, which includes 03045, is a quaint, historic Northeastern town with tree-lined streets where everyone seems to know your name. The downtown boasts older brick buildings housing the town’s mom and pop shops and restaurants. It’s located just near Saint Anselm College, one of the area’s oldest, Catholic liberal arts schools with about 2,000 students.

Prices area high compared with the rest of the nation, but they’re a fraction of the $1,400,500 median home price in the city of Boston and the $589,900 median price tag in the Boston metro area.

Single-family homes start around $200,000, while two-bedroom condos can be found for about $150,000.

10. Colorado Springs, CO

ZIP code: 80916 Median price: $245,050 Median days on market: 21

Those who like the outdoorsy culture of Denver and Boulder—but not their high home prices—are increasingly looking at Colorado Springs instead. The city, known for its 1,300 acres of stunning, natural sandstone formations in the Garden of the Gods, is only about 70 miles south of Denver. And it offers its own local brewery and tech scenes as well as plenty of outdoor activities.

The 80916 ZIP code hasn’t always been the most desirable place to live. It does encompass the local airport and abuts the Peterson Air Force Base, after all. But the area’s mix of townhomes and single-family homes are significantly cheaper than in the rest of the city. The median price in the Colorado Springs metro area, which includes neighboring towns, is about 56% higher, at $383,000.

Two-bedroom townhomes start around $150,000, while a detached house will set buyers back about $160,000 and up. This four-bedroom house with a double deck and stainless-steel appliances is listed at $159,900.

“It’s not too far from Denver, so depending on traffic it’s only an hour or so,” says Hale. “But it’s significantly more affordable.”

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from https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/americas-10-hottest-neighborhoods-2019-edition/

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National Floral Design Day

Unleash your creativity and bring nature's vibrant beauty to life through stunning arrangements that captivate the senses and evoke joy.

It’s time to stop and smell the roses! Flower Design Day is all about showing appreciation for floral design as a unique and creative art form. Since flowers have been enjoyed and admired throughout the world since the beginning of human history, it just makes sense that the design of flowers should have its own day to celebrate. 

History of National Floral Design Day

It all started with the idea to create a special way of celebrating the birthday of Carl Rittner, who was the founder of the Rittner School of Floral Design in Boston back in 1947. As a pioneer in floral art education, Rittner has shared his wealth of knowledge in the floral industry and had a marked impact on thousands of students from all throughout the world.

Some people don’t realize that National Floral Design Day was officially proclaimed by the Governor of Massachusetts. William F. Weld, in 1995. Since that time, floral design has been celebrated on this day each year.

History lesson aside, today is an excuse to go wild about flowers and let that inner creativity spark. There are so many things that can be done with flowers – the sky really is the limit. National Floral Design Day is the perfect time to display that innovative and original side when it comes to making the world more beautiful with floral creations!

How to Celebrate National Floral Design Day

Show some love and appreciation for everything related to flowers on National Floral Design Day! Get started with some of these delightful ideas:

Make Some Floral Design Creations

In honor and celebration of National Floral Design Day, show off that floral talent and create a spectacular floral design with flowers – whether real, dried or silk. Draw pictures of floral designs and it might even be fun to get the kids involved. Guys can get in on the fun too. Why not arrange an impressive floral bouquet for that leading lady or to take in and share with the folks at the office?

Learn Some Benefits of Floral Design 

When National Floral Design Day was declared by the Governor of Massachusetts in 1995, the proclamation included a number of reasons that were listed about why this art form is important. Here are some of the main reasons for setting the day aside in celebration and honor of floral design:

Floral design fosters creativity and develops perceptual awareness as an art form.

Floral design allows individuals to express themselves and their emotions in celebration of a variety of holidays and life events such as births, deaths, weddings and more.

Floral design utilizes natural media as a unique art form that includes aspects including line, color, balance, structure and much more to create visual pleasure.

Take a Floral Design Class

One excellent way to get on board with celebrating National Floral Design Class might be to sign up to learn more about the craft. Those who have never been involved with floral design before can take a beginner class that allows them to learn the basics about this art form. For those folks who have a general idea of what they are doing but could improve their skills, sign up for an advanced class at a local community center or floral design school.

Create a Floral Themed Playlist

Celebrating National Floral Design Day can be loads of fun with the right tunes to go with it! Build a playlist on Spotify, Apple music or another online platform to support the theme of the day with the best songs to jam out to while designing some beautiful floral arrangements.

Check out some of these fun songs with a floral theme to get a playlist started :

Everything’s Coming Up Roses (1959) by Ethel Merman

You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (1978) by Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand

Bed of Roses (1993) by Bon Jovi

Supermarket Flowers (2017) by Ed Sheeran

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Things to do with someone you love <3

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☀️☪️💫💕🏄🏽‍♀️🥂😚💧🌈

Bellevue berry farm (strawberry and blueberry picking) 🍓

Lake Zorinsky 🌊

Picnic in the park 🍞

Bonfire and marshmallow roast 🔥

Art museum 🎨

Zoo 🦑

Mini golf 🏌🏽‍♀️

Downtown boat ride 🛶

Hiking ⛰

Iceskating ⛸

Farmers market 🌽

Camping (in a backyard) 🏕

Movie night 🎬

Carnival 🎪

World of Fun 🎢

Adventure land 🎡

Baking contest 🧁

Jazz on the Green 🎷

CWS ⚾️

Thrifting 👖

30 day work out challenge 🏃🏽‍♀️

Spa day (@ home) 🧖🏽‍♀️

Laser tag 🏅

Hollywood candy (buy each others favorite childhood candies) 🍭🍬

Pool day 🏊🏽‍♀️

Tag in the dark (in a park) 🏆

Craft day (any type of arts or crafts you’re into) 🖌

Videogame tournament 🎮

Tye-dye shirts 🎨

Water balloon fight 🔫

Make pottery 🏺

Try a new wine 🥂

Ice cream shop (try new flavors) 🍦

Visit the humane society 🐕

Try a new cafe 🍲

Lake day 🏝

Night swimming 💦

Nerf gun fight 🔫

Watch fireworks 🧨

Take polaroids 📸

Write poetry 🧘🏽‍♀️

Nail shop date (manicures and pedicures for both) 🤪💅🏽

Sex shop (pick up something new & fun) 💑

Library day 📚

Summer playlist 💽

Sushi 🍣

Write love letters 💌

Read a spiritual book together (love languages books are great options!) 📖

Scooters downtown 🛴

Bikes downtown 🚲

Make cocktails 🍹

Sporting event 🏟

Explore downtown 🗺

Arcade 🕹

Homemade dinner date 🍝

Vegan dinner challenge 🥗

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Lucky 13: Omaha's Senior Runners Blaze Trails Together for Four Decades

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OMAHA, Neb., April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — It’s 7:30 a.m. on an Omaha Saturday, and 13 men, mostly in their 70s, are ready to lap Omaha’s Zorinsky Lake. They’re The Running Men, and they’ve been on the road together for more than 40 years.

Logging 500 – 1,000 miles apiece annually, the grassroots alliance of executives first began running together in the late 1970s.

“We run on Saturday mornings, regardless of the weather,” says Bob Bruckner, a 75-year-old retired IT executive and part of the group of 13 runners. “One of the guys has been running for 50 years, while another one has been running for only 19 years.”

According to City of Omaha Parks and Recreation, running  groups have good reason to choose Omaha as a recreational-training location, where runners enjoy more than 120 miles of paved trails citywide.

“There is great running in Omaha, from riverfront trails to lakeside paths and some unique spots near the city,” writes Kelsey Parrett, in Great Runs, ‘A Comprehensive Guide to Running in Omaha.’

Tim Glover, age 74, is a retired IT executive and the running group’s unofficial organizer, emailing the team with updates and running news, threading the runners together through years of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Of the current group, Glover says, “Some are retired, and some still work either full or part-time. Our common bond is a love for staying active and maintaining our health. We support each other and enjoy each other’s company.”

“We have no formal organization or rules,” says Bruckner. “It’s pretty simple. If you show up, you run. If not, we run without you.”

About Greater OmahaGreater Omaha is a No. 1 ranked up-and-coming-tech hotspot and Time magazine’s 2017 No. 3 Most Up-and-Coming City in America. As America’s No. 2 Best Small City, Greater Omaha is home to more than 30 communities and nearly 1 million people.

Media Inquiries:Jill Bruckner, Communications/PR Manager Greater Omaha Chamber 402-978-7920jbruckner@omahachamber.org

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8 miles done and done. #bringonthathorizon #myfavoritetrail #iamarunner (at Zorinsky Lake Park)

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Enjoying that nebkon BBQ! Come say hello if you haven't already we would love to see you! #oneofus #nebraskon #nebkon #animenebraskon #nebkon2017 (at Zorinsky Lake Park)

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Last night in Omaha was pretty chill (at Zorinsky Lake Park)

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Visit Dog-Friendly Omaha!

Editor’s note: Have you seen the Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vet’s office? This article appeared in our August-September issue. Subscribe to Dogster and get the bimonthly magazine delivered to your home.

Over the last few years, this booming tech and startup city has seen a huge surge in dog-friendly businesses, places, and events, making it one of the country’s most dog-friendly cities, according to publications like Rover.com.

This Midwest dog-loving metro has plenty of hotels, shopping, patios, and outdoor spots where your pup can tag along. The city has a large community of dog advocates, including Omaha.dog, which lists dog-friendly places and events on its website and consistently pushes for the city to become more dog-friendly. It also gives businesses “dog-friendly” stickers to place on their storefronts to show which businesses welcome dogs. Many businesses in Omaha also place water bowls for dogs outside their stores during the summer.

In-town fun

Midtown Crossing, an urban development located in midtown Omaha, offers upscale apartments, shopping, dining, and events for the city’s growing class of young professionals. The 4-block-radius urban village has adopted a dog-friendly policy for most of its stores and restaurant patios, including Black Oak Grill, the Element Hotel, the Afternoon, and hutch — an eclectic furniture store with a “paw-friendly” policy.

Rue at Hutch. (Photo courtesy MyCity.Dog)

The area is also surrounded by an amphitheater-style park where many dog-friendly events are held regularly, including Growl-O-Ween, a trick or treat event that attracts thousands of dog owners and costume-dressed dogs, and Omaha FURshion Week in June, the country’s only fashion week dedicated to dogs.

Places to play

Omaha also maintains two official dog parks as well as dozens of dog-friendly trails, lakes, and outdoor activities, including Zorinsky Lake, a 255-acre lake surrounded by scenic hiking trails.

Running enthusiasts can participate in the Tails ’n Trails 1-mile walk, 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon with their dogs in May. Bordering the Omaha’s downtown is a riverfront trail system and iconic Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, where you’ll see plenty of locals with their dogs.

Furrific shopping

If you’re looking to get your pet pampered while in town, premium grooming and organic food supply stores like Wag, The Green Spot, and Three Dog Bakery & Spaw are growing in number and offer organic baked goods, accessories, and services.

Riloh at Greenspot. (Photo courtesy MyCity.Dog)

Dog-friendly dining

Health codes are also bending to the demand of dogs on patios in Omaha. A new county health code variance allows restaurant and cafe owners to file for a permit to allow dogs on their patios, following in the footsteps of larger cities, such as New York’s recent “Dining with Dogs” bill.

Going to the dogs

With its large tech and startup community, Omaha attracts talent from across the country and globe, making it an attractive place to work and start a business. Many of the tech transplants come from larger cities that already have a dog-friendly presence, thus increasing the want for Omaha to follow this national trend.

Tech startups like Flywheel, RaceNote, and KOVUS lead the “take your dog to work” movement in Omaha. They believe allowing dogs in the office creates a better, fun culture.

“It definitely puts a smile on your face when you’re greeted by dogs when coming into work. Also, having the option to take my dog with me is extremely convenient,” said Bryan North, Happiness Engineer at Flywheel, a WordPress Hosting startup in Omaha. “I think it’s definitely a huge benefit to our workplace and culture.”

We forecast many more dog-friendly businesses to pop up in Omaha over the next few years. So, if you’re driving through the Midwest this summer with your dog in tow, stop by Omaha, Nebraska.

Points of interest

Midtown Crossing: Upscale apartments, shopping, dining, and events; enforces a dog-friendly policy at most of its businesses.

Omaha’s Old Market: Offers plenty of dog-friendly patios, shopping, and a scenic riverfront trail.

Omaha’s Old Market. (Photo courtesy the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau)

Shopping

Mulhall’s: Local garden nursery offers dog treats and padding on the bottom of shopping carts for dogs.

hutch: A new modern, local craft and furniture store with a paw-friendly policy.

Luvbird Boutique: Women’s boutique in Aksarben Village loves its dog visitors.

Rue at Luvbird. (Photo courtesy MyCity.Dog)

Food and drink

Cantina Laredo: Mexican food with a modern twist offers a dog-friendly patio and view of Turner Park in Midtown Crossing.

Beercade: Bar with a rotating craft beer menu, plus classic arcade games and pinball machines. Dogs allowed inside and on patio.

Blue Line Coffee Dundee: Hipster vibe coffee shack with great coffee and open dog-friendly patio in front.

Amsterdam Falafel and Kabob: Choose from sandwiches, salads or plates. Offers gluten-free and vegetarian options. Allows dogs in the sidewalk outdoor seating.

Boat Basin Cafe: American fare located by the Hudson River. Has a dog-friendly patio.

Events

Leashes at Lauritzen Garden: Explore the miles of trails with your dog. There will be treat and water stations throughout the garden. Takes place, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4 and October 2, 2017.

Patio Pup Crawl Series: From May through September, 2017, you pup crawl around the dog-friendly patios in Midtown Crossing.

Growl-O-Ween: Trick OR Treating with your dog in Midtown Crossing’s Turner Park in October.

A Growl-O-Ween participant. (Photo courtesy MyCity.Dog)

Hotels

Element Hotel: Modern, green-boasting hotel that offers dog guests a welcome bag with treats and hosts a dog of the month contest.

Magnolia Hotel Omaha: Built in 1923 and named to the National register of Historic Places, this hotel is close to all the sites in downtown Omaha. Offers a Creature Comforts package that includes a ball, travel dog bowl and organic treats for your dog.

LaQuinta Inn Omaha West: Affordable, pet-friendly hotel chain.

Outdoors

Hansom and Heflinger Parks: Off-leash dog parks in Omaha.

Zorinsky Lake Park: A 255-acre lake surrounded by scenic, dog-friendly hiking trails.

About the authors: Jeannie North and Leah Thrasher are the co-founders of mycity.dog, a web-based community that connects dog owners with dog-friendly businesses and services to promote a healthier and happier life for all. Both founders live in Omaha with their dogs Rue, Ripley, and Riloh.

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