Omaha Gives!: Today (5-21-14)
Today is the day to give to Omaha area non-profit organizations! Why? Because matching gifts will be given based on given donations. This focused project [...]
Terrific Tuesdays: Hands-On History at the Nebraska History Museum
Next Tuesday is the beginning of the Nebraska History Museum's History Hour for Kids. The day after Memorial Day and the following ten weeks from [...]
Cars in Nebraska: Going on a Wild Ride with Nebraska Stories
Tomorrow night is the premiere of the next edition of Nebraska Stories. The topic may almost be more suited to Father's Day as both segments [...]
Today (5/9) is National Gardens Day: Free Admission to Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha
Today is National Public Garden Day. Bet you didn't know there was such a holiday? :-) You can celebrate by going to Lauritzen Gardens in [...]
Experiencing the Country Near the City: Camp Sonshine near Lincoln
I have been looking forward to telling my blog readers all about one of our favorite Nebraska places. Our kids have attended Camp Sonshine day [...]
Camp Sonshine Near Roca, Nebraska
Did you guess where we were? While the pictures looked like they were taken in an agricultural setting, that is not the whole picture. This [...]
Nebraska Science Festival This Week-end (April 26-27)
Nebraska Science Festival 2014 When I first heard about the Nebraska Science Festival, I felt a bit behind. How did I miss this huge event [...]
Arbor Day In Nebraska
Just in case you missed it, the holiday that Nebraskans can be most proud of is today. Why? Because Arbor Day originated in Nebraska. (Maybe [...]
Thursday Theater: Ramona Quimby is opening at the Rose Theater tomorrow!
When I was a kid, I was a big fan of Beverly Cleary. Once you have read about Ramona and Beezus, they become your "friends" [...]
Bob Kerrey Bridge: Spanning Nebraska and Iowa
Last summer, our family enjoyed walking between two states. The Bob Kerrey Pedesterian Bridge spans the Missouri River and connects both Nebraska and Iowa. With [...]