Celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday with music and dance Jane Austen’s 236th birthday will be celebrated with music, dance and food at Omaha Public Library’s eighth annual Jane Austen Tea on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m., W. Dale Clark Main... read more »
United Way of the Midlands’ Volunteer Resource Center invites students to pay tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. by writing an essay on their dreams and visions for our community.The Youth Volunteer Services Committee will choose... read more »
November Marks Prematurity Awareness Month by Kristy Brannen Nebraska got its annual report card for the number of premature births and once again it wasn’t a passing grade. In 2010 and 2009 the state received a D. The good news is the March... read more »
School With 21st Century Education Focus Sees Record Enrollment “The top 10 jobs in demand last year didn’t even exist in 2004. We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist, using technologies that haven’t yet... read more »
Opera for Kids? Most Definitely! by Leah Parodi Omaha is a city known for wonderful music, theater and shows. Top notch Broadway events, accomplished musicians and up and coming stars frequently make their way to the Orpheum and Holland... read more »
Parent Spotlight: Hollie Hanash by Leah Parodi If you are a fashionista or have one in your home, then you know all about Omaha Fashion Week. This past August, I was fortunate enough to attend the sold out show where Hollie Hanash showed... read more »
Like Us on Facebook and you’ll be entered into our next giveaway- a $50 gift certificate to Happy Chickadee. Visit www.happychickadee.com. We will draw the winner on October 21, 2011.
Omaha moves up a notch from ninth place on last year’s list, securing a spot in the top 10 for the second year. This quaint Midwestern city with the Missouri River winding through it has strong roots in Native American culture, as well... read more »
Green living may once have seemed like a passing trend. But new research indicates the majority of Americans have integrated eco-friendly practices into their lives. According to a Gallup poll, 76 percent of shoppers purchased a product because... read more »
Have Fun With Your Birthday You’ve shopped, clicked and searched for the perfect birthday gift, but still have no idea what to buy. Not to worry. Finding a gift even the most hard-to-shop-for friend will love is easy if you get creative. “Birthdays... read more »