HELLO EVERYONE!
Hey there, Omaha! 👋

Halloween season is in full swing, and this week Omaha has plenty to do. Parades, costume parties and a country star are all coming to town.

Here's what's inside:

  • 🪁 Giant Kites and School Honors - good news from Heartwood Preserve and Burke High

  • 🎃 Spooky Season Fun - Zootacular, Trunk or Treat and the Día de los Muertos parade

  • 🎶 Concerts and Comedy - Thomas Rhett, Ryan Bingham and Death Becomes Her

Let's dive in!

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NEWS
🎓 Burke High seniors earn a top academic honor

🎓 Burke High seniors earn a top academic honor
Three Burke High seniors, Alex Byrne, Juliana Johnston and Louis Morgan Gunter, earned the AP Capstone Diploma, one of the College Board's biggest honors. They shared their research with the OPS board. Thirty OPS students have finished the program since 2021.

🤠 Skutt juniors build the Old West
Skutt Catholic juniors spent a week building a frontier town for Rendezvous, a nearly 30-year tradition. One team made a general store around a pot-belly stove from a Grand Island farm. Another built a fur trader's wagon. Their teacher calls it "a core memory."

🪁 Giant kites take over Heartwood Preserve
About 80 show kites filled the sky at the Heartwood Kite Festival, a free weekend event. The star was "Old Glory," a flag kite that weighs about 550 pounds and stretches 130 feet wide. It ties for third-largest kite in the world.

💡 Google chips in $6 million for Omaha energy bills
Google is giving $6 million to help OPPD customers lower their bills. The money funds weatherization, resilience hubs and bill help. Starting Nov. 1, qualifying households behind on bills can ask for up to $500 through 211.

🏡 Senior living closures leave residents searching
Bethesda Foundation is leaving Nebraska, and its two senior living centers are closing. Omaha's Hickory Villa was set to shut by Oct. 16, displacing about 50 people. Rising costs and Medicaid rates that lag behind were cited.

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RESTAURANT NEWS
What’s Cooking In Omaha’s Restaurant Scene 🍽️

Here’s the latest on Omaha’s restaurant scene - openings, moves, and what’s next.

  • Fú Asian Grill has closed up shop after opening back in October 2019. The spot was known for its handmade crab Rangoon and spring rolls, and the owners say they might try a different concept somewhere else down the road. 343 North 24th Street, near Creighton University.

  • Mi Tierra is bringing its family-owned Mexican cooking from Lincoln to Omaha, which makes it the third location since the original launched in 2018. The new spot took over the old Copal and Benjamin's space and kicked off a soft opening on Tuesday, October 20. 3623 North 129th Street.

  • O'Leaver's Pub is back in business after being closed for a while due to flooding. Regulars can head on over again. 1322 South Saddle Creek Road.

  • La Vita Nuova is an Italian-inspired restaurant that opened in the former Bella Vita Ristorante space. It comes from the same owners as Main Street Cellar and leans on locally sourced ingredients and homemade dishes. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was set for October 15 at 4 p.m. 2620 North Main Street, Olde Town Elkhorn.

  • Haven Express Lounge made its brick-and-mortar debut in September after seven years of running as a food truck. Owner DeVaute Nunn serves up food, cocktails and entertainment, open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 3 to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 3 to 11 p.m. 1217 Leavenworth Street, Old Market.

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CONCERTS
Upcoming musical performances in OMA/LNK



*Dates and times can change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.

EVENTS
Upcoming non-musical events in Omaha

  • Oct 22, 2026, Felius Cat Cafe: Black Cat Gala, Discover Omaha’s feline side at Felius Cat Cafe & Rescue’s annual gala. Dress up..., Omar Arts & Events

  • Oct 22, 2026, Durham After Dark, Calling all ghouls and witches 21-and-over! Tour haunted trains, check out live entertainment from..., Durham Museum

  • Oct 23, 2026, Baseballoween, Don your best costume and bring the family to this free event at the..., Werner Park

  • Oct 23, 2026, Zootacular, Zootacular, presented by Veridian Credit Union, is an all-delightful (and not frightful!) Halloween celebration..., Location TBA

  • Oct 23, 2026, The Breakfast Club, with special guest Anthony Michael Hall, Relive the ’80s classic “The Breakfast Club” on the big screen with special guest..., Omaha Community Playhouse

  • Oct 23, 2026, Spooky Spirits, Spooky Spirits invites guests to experience an unforgettable evening where nature takes a wicked..., Lauritzen Gardens

  • Oct 23, 2026, The Lesser Detectives, This October, Florentine Players presentLesser Detectives, a witty whodunit by Rhea Mabalay Dowhower. Meet..., Florence City Hall

  • Oct 24, 2026, Omaha Dia De Muertos Parade & Muertos Low Low Car show, Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a day of culture and community on South..., South 24th Street and M Street

  • Oct 24, 2026, Thomas Rhett, Country superstar Thomas Rhett brings The Soundtrack to Life Tour to Omaha with chart-topping..., CHI Health Center Omaha

  • Oct 24, 2026, Florentine Players Trunk or Treat, Come on out to the annual Trunk or Treat, where Florence neighbors roll out..., Florence City Hall

  • Oct 24, 2026, Open House / Open Studios, The ultimate behind-the-scenes Bemis experience! Go beyond the galleries to discover Bemis’s upper floors..., Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

  • Oct 24, 2026, Trunk or Treat in the Village, Families can enjoy decorated trunks, games, prizes, candy, and treat-filled goodie bags, all while..., Village offers a fun alternative to traditional trick-or-treating

  • Oct 24, 2026, Benson Witch Walk, Witches and wizards take over Benson for a day of magical mischief. Families can..., Edge of the Universe

  • Oct 24, 2026, Dia de los Muertos, Celebrate life, culture and tradition at the Día de los Muertos Community Parade. Families..., PARADE ROUTE: Begins at 23rd & M Street and ends at 24th & L Street

  • Oct 24, 2026, Chili Crawl, presented by Bloc Fitness, Come hungry for the 9th Annual Chili Crawl! Sample $5 portions of classic, creative..., Participating Midtown Crossing Restaurants

  • Oct 25, 2026, Flight of Fright, Step inside the museum for a candy launch from 13 historic aircraft. Staff and..., Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum

  • Oct 25, 2026, Direct from Sweden - The Music of ABBA, Get ready to sing, dance and relive the magic of ABBA with this colorful..., Arts Center at Iowa Western

  • Oct 28, 2026, Spooky Tales for Tots, Bring your littlest ghosts and goblins and celebrate Halloween with a reading of a..., Durham Museum



*Dates and times can change, so please confirm with the venue before you go.

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