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145Events this week
26Free things to do
88New spots
94New stories

● Checked Friday, October 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Omaha

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 145 events, day by day →

Venardos Circus

Saturday 7pm · Westroads Mall

TurtleLiz JenMonkey Friendship Run VI

Saturday 7am · Fleet Feet Lincoln

Allicyn Schuster Memorial Blood Drive

Saturday 8am · Belvedere Hall · Free

Preserving Prospect Hill

Saturday 8am · Prospect Hill Cemetery

Omaha Farmers Market

Saturday 8am · Old Market Omaha

New in Omaha

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Cheeseburgers - Omaha - A Take-Out Joint

Restaurants

Neighborhood burger crush: Cheeseburgers - Omaha - A Take-Out Joint is the Blackstone go-to for smash burgers with crispy edges, hotdogs, fried chicken, and fried favorites.

ineedcheeseburgers.com ↗

Alice

Nightlife

Curiouser cocktail haven: Classically inspired with smart modern tweaks, Alice shakes and stirs with fresh ingredients and an expansive spirits list, so your Old Fashioned can sit next to something a little adventurous.

alice.bar ↗

Willow Collective

Beauty

Color pros, chill vibes: Willow Collective is a modern, collaborative rental salon in West Omaha where color expertise meets luxury hair and genuinely good vibes.

willowcollectiveomaha.com ↗

Omaha’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Omaha

The five stories Omaha readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. City officials break ground on new north Omaha grocery store

    The Heart Ministry Center in Omaha has broken ground for a new grocery store in North Omaha, which is expected to serve up to 50,000 residents.

    Full story at ketv.com ↗

  3. Omaha's Builder's District Land Sale Clears Council Vote

    The Omaha City Council has approved a $7.82 million purchase and sale agreement transferring 13 city-owned parcels to Noddle Companies and its partners, paving the way for construction in the Builder's District.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  4. Hundreds Of Rescued Animals Wait For New Homes At This Nebraska Humane Society

    The Nebraska Humane Society, located in Fort Street, Omaha, holds one of the largest collections of adoptable animals in the state.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  5. Mattel Water Park Takes Shape

    The Noddle Companies Commercial Real Estate Development Spotlight discusses a new Visit Omaha report showing a record $2.6 billion tourism economic impact for 2025.

    Full story at growomaha.com ↗

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