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It’s Friday, Omaha! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: AI wearable for lung patients, an Irish film festival, and Disney On Ice + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
Today’s sponsor (FinanceBuzz) built a free comparison tool that helped me cut my car insurance premiums in half. It took about 3 minutes, and honestly… I wish I’d done it sooner. If you haven’t shopped around in a while, you can easily check the best rates here.
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📰 In the news
Passion meets patient care: Omaha founder Jonell Tempero’s RespirAI, born from UNO and UNMC, is building an AI wearable for chronic lung patients after winning UNeMed’s 2025 Startup of the Year — read about the founder’s journey.
Culture powering local prosperity: Just across the river, PACE’s Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center has become an economic anchor, with 250-plus events, 75-plus positions, and visitors from at least 16 states spending $31 — get all the impact details.
Debate over college pathways: Iowa lawmakers are advancing a bill that could let Iowa Western offer four-year degrees. Supporters say it expands access, while private colleges object. If approved, programs could begin next year — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Vegan comfort, Omaha-made: Woman-owned Veg.Edible serves 100% vegan, gluten-free, nut-free takes on comfort classics, from smash burgers and hand-cut fries to tacos and a pastry case that mysteriously vanishes at home. Big flavor, zero compromise, pure comfort.
Treasure hunt, upgraded: Midwest Pickers is a warehouse of antique and vintage furniture, home accents, and quirky finds, plus chalk paint for refresh-and-rescue projects. New picks land weekly, ideal for a low-stakes browse that somehow becomes “yep, this belongs in my living room.”
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🍽 Table Grace Gala 2026 @ Livestock Exchange Ballrooms | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Break out the nice shoes for Table Grace’s Gala, where Voices of Compassion is not a slogan, it is neighbors helping neighbors. Chip in, share some laughs, and keep those hand-ups happening in this town, because generosity never goes out of style.
🎬 Omaha Irish Film Festival @ Benson Theatre | Friday (3/6) at 7:00 PM – Whether your great-granddad kissed the Blarney Stone, or you just love a good accent, celebrate Irish Heritage Month with a 3-day Irish film fest at the Benson Theater. Family-friendly, films about Ireland and by Irish filmmakers, and yes, free parking behind Cavanaugh Law Office.
🎨 Family Workshop: Animal Lamp Painting @ Lauritzen Gardens | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Whether you lean cat or dog, this family workshop lets you paint a lamp that actually earns its keep, lighting the hallway. One lamp per family, all supplies and guidance included, $40, members get 20% off, and yes, you can claim it as décor.
⛸ Disney On Ice: Road Trip Adventures @ CHI Health Center Omaha | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Disney On Ice glides into town with a whirlwind road trip led by Mickey, Moana, Simba, Aladdin, and the Toy Story crew. It’s the rare family adventure with no traffic, just big songs, bigger spins, shameless nostalgia, and yes, costumes are for the kids.
🌳 Prospect Hill Volunteer Work Day @ Prospect Hill Cemetery | Saturday (3/7) at 11:30 AM – Grab your gloves and head to Prospect Hill Cemetery to patch up critter burrows after the pros did the evicting, protecting markers, monuments, and ankles. No skills needed, just layers and a willingness to help. Winter is the humane time, and yes, neighbors are quiet.
🥞 Irish Dance Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser @ IBEW 1521 | Sunday (3/8) at 8:30 AM – Swap your usual toast for a stack of fundraiser pancakes, live Irish dance, and raffles with prizes, all to keep Craoi na Tire’s dancers thriving. It’s carbs for a cause, a little jig with your coffee, and plenty of neighborly cheer.
🍲 Art & Soup 2026 @ Omaha Design Center | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Soup and art at the 29th annual fundraiser at Omaha Design Center. Sample bowls from Omaha and Council Bluffs chefs, snag a piece you want to hang, and support VNA nurses serving maternity homes, domestic violence shelters, and homeless shelters. Come hungry, leave proud.
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Omaha report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 69°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 97%
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 52°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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