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- Wed Feb 12, 2020 11:28 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Top Golf Omaha (Westroads Area)
- Replies: 168
- Views: 35628
Re: Top Golf Omaha (Westroads Area)
Top Golf has been described by many outlets as a combination of golf + bowling. Meaning, a bowling-like activity, but with golf clubs. Could be a misplaced comma in the article or just a poorly written sentence. I describe it as darts on a driving range. You're basically playing a bunch of differen...
- Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:45 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel - Blackstone Hotel (SWC 36 & Farnam)
- Replies: 108
- Views: 18337
- Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:29 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Omaha Bicycle Co. (Benson)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2812
Re: Omaha Bicycle Co. (Benson)
Closing August 31st according to Facebook.
- Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Former Hinky Dinky in Benson?!?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1511
Re: Former Hinky Dinky in Benson?!?
My research seems to indicate that the Masonic Lodge that is currently in Benson is moving into that building.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 12:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where do you do your grocery shopping?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9145
Re: Where do you do your grocery shopping?
Aldi 95%
Costco 4%
Hy-Vee 1%
Costco 4%
Hy-Vee 1%
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:03 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Best Pizza in Omaha
- Replies: 228
- Views: 25504
Re: LaCasa Pizza
I love ground beef on my pizza. I didn't realize it was an Omaha thing until I moved away and realized the rest of the country is all about the sausage. Godfathers opened a few franchises in the DC area in the 80's for a few years before they went belly-up---got my monthly fix then. La Casa is a re...
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:41 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Rathskeller Bier Haus -- NOT CLOSING
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4648
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:46 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Club180 (formerly Two Fine Irishmen) (18101 R Plaza)
- Replies: 103
- Views: 53365
Re: Two Fine Irishmen
I have always been curious who does the voice for their radio spots. The guy with the bad Irish accent. He does a lot of voiceovers.
- Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Douglas County GIS Maps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1524
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:48 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Mayne St. Market - Benson
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1371
Re: Mayne St. Market - Benson
It's in the old Lot 2 space. Heard good things so far.
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:05 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Bärchen - 6209 Maple Street - Downtown Benson
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1620
Re: Bärchen - 6209 Maple Street - Downtown Benson
They are adding seating at the Benson location by using the former Lot 2 wine room.
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:53 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: The Sunks
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3956
Omaha Sunken Gardens
https://www.facebook.com/omahasunkengardens/
This looks neat. Is this project moving forward or just an idea for now?
This looks neat. Is this project moving forward or just an idea for now?
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:33 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Crescent Moon Ale House, Beertopia, Huber Haus
- Replies: 86
- Views: 13085
Re: Crescent Moon Ale House, Beertopia, Huber Haus
Coyote wrote:Nicely done!
- Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:16 am
- Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
- Topic: Sports Authority (old 72nd Street Circuit City)
- Replies: 48
- Views: 9411
Re: Sports Authority (old 72nd Street Circuit City)
I have heard December 14th.Brad wrote:Aldi's sign is now up. Looked like a lot of equipment was already up and running inside. I bet it won't be long now.
- Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:49 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Benson Lights - 3030 N 60th St
- Replies: 56
- Views: 11083
Re: Benson Lights - 3030 N 60th St
Looks like they are putting the old Louis Market sign up next to the pool deck. Interesting.
- Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:57 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: 2017 Area Fireworks Shows
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3353
Re: 2017 Area Fireworks Shows
May 28th: River's Edge Park (Loessfest CB) June 16th: TD Ameritrade Park (CWS opening ceremonies) June 30th: Memorial Park (Bank of the West Celebrates America) July 2nd: Werner Park (Omaha Storm Chasers Independence Fireworks) July 3rd: Werner Park (Omaha Storm Chasers Independence Fireworks) July...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:33 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Historic Street Names
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6243
Re: Historic Street Names
From East to West they increase numerically...Omababe wrote:I wonder if there are any other patterns to the Omaha streets?
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 10:56 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Ted & Wallys in Benson
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2686
Re: Ted & Wallys in Benson
Looks like Big Green Q food truck is moving in to the old Localmotive Brick and Mortar space in May. The truck has been parked outside on a regular basis lately and they have a Craigslist ad up for workers.mr. omaha wrote:According to their facebook page, Localmotive is closing Oct. 15th
- Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:34 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Benson
- Replies: 458
- Views: 107394
Re: Benson
Lot 2 is expanding to have additional seating.vonski wrote:Does anyone know what is sharing the old Benson Appliance store with Lot2?
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:51 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Top Golf Omaha (Westroads Area)
- Replies: 168
- Views: 35628
Re: Top Golf Omaha
Dealers west of westroads is where it's going. That will be a while then. I was told they closed on land out near Village Point a week or so ago, so maybe not AS long as you think. Not as quick as a pad tho. I should annotate that the westroads site is what I was told isn't the lead between that an...
- Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:44 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Former Grace University Site
- Replies: 40
- Views: 11606
Re: Grace University
Not the entire campus. They still own the dorms and the admin offices on 9th and William.iamjacobm wrote:http://www.ketv.com/article/grace-unive ... ls/8633898
Entire campus sold to OPS. Interesting.
- Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:28 am
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: Next to Costco 124th and Dodge
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1232
Next to Costco 124th and Dodge
Anyone know what's going on to the west of Costco? If there's already a thread here, please direct me. Thanks!
- Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:22 am
- Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
- Topic: 2017 City Council Election
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3230
Re: 2017 City Council Election
Sounds like a Jedi name.South Omaha neighborhood leader Kimara Snipe announces run for City Council
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:53 am
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Restaurant/Bar specials
- Replies: 3
- Views: 441
Re: Restaurant/Bar specials
At Lot 2 in Benson they have happy hour from 5-6 pm Monday-Thursday. Their burger is only $7 and domestic bottles are $2.50. There is other stuff on the happy hour menu, but that's our favorite. My wife and I can eat for less than $25.
- Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:04 am
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: M's Pub Explosion and Fire
- Replies: 282
- Views: 39510
Re: M's Pub Explosion and Fire
Not sure I how I feel about the "One story addition". Hope it looks better than what I have pictured in my mind. Too bad its not a 4 story addition to match what was there 80 years ago... It used to be 8? I think he meant a 4 story addition adjacent to the north. That's what used to be th...
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:39 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Omaha Shirt Project
- Replies: 8
- Views: 915
Re: Omaha Shirt Project
Gifford Parknativeomahan wrote:And Morton Meadows, Rockbrook, Westgate, Regency, Fairacres, Millard, Columbus Park, Loveland, etc.
- Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:18 am
- Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
- Topic: Untapped - Beer App
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7364
Re: Untapped - Beer App
You've never had a Foster's at Outback?Brad wrote:Lol, never thought about that one. I have yet to check in an Australian beer...
- Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:40 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: New Bike Trail
- Replies: 59
- Views: 13850
Re: New Bike Trail
Trail is 100% connected by cement as of last week or so. Still construction going on, but after work hours, I have had no problem running on the trail. Probably my favorite trail in Omaha due to the tree cover and lack of bikers zipping past you. As a biker who will soon be "zipping past you&q...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:33 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 923
Re: USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship
Already had a thread so I merged them together. Man, I even searched first. Don't know why it didn't show up... :shock: LOL... I do, you misspelled "Triathlon" as "Triathalon". I did a search with your spelling, then I googled it. You had an extra "A" in there... :oops:
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:28 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 923
Re: USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship
Man, I even searched first. Don't know why it didn't show up...Brad wrote:Already had a thread so I merged them together.
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:23 am
- Forum: Sports
- Topic: USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship
- Replies: 5
- Views: 923
2016 USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals
Thought it might be worth mentioning that this is coming to Omaha in a few weeks.
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- Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Douglas County GIS Maps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1524
Re: Douglas County GIS Maps
Oh jeez. I was planning on a productive day at work, too.Brad wrote:dogis was updated with 2016 Aerial Photos. http://www.dogis.org
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:24 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: CWS and the Old Market
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2417
Re: CWS and the Old Market
I don't hear about a lot of fighting in Benson. There's a bar every 10 feet over there.daveoma wrote:Fights are simply a part of having so many bars in close proximity to each other. It's easy to binge drink, then people go from drink to stupid drunk.
- Tue May 24, 2016 9:11 am
- Forum: Business
- Topic: Dundee Bank
- Replies: 1
- Views: 729
Re: Dundee Bank
I remember one time the building and loan owner's uncle lost about $8000 while taking a deposit to the bank. This old rich guy found the found the money and hit it from them. When the bank examiner discovered the lost deposit, the owner feared he would lose his family and his business. He contemplat...
- Tue May 10, 2016 9:39 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: 13th and William Revitalization
- Replies: 173
- Views: 62609
Re: 13th and William Revitalization
Anyone know about how far south they want to keep developing? I have a rental house on 11th St. by Sokol Auditorium and I would just love to sell it to a developer.
- Tue May 10, 2016 9:34 am
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: Old photos
- Replies: 184
- Views: 77706
Re: Old photos
AMAZING SHOT: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/16509208142_0ccd2d9fe9_o.jpg Zoom in and the detail is astonishing. The building that is under construction on the right end of the photo (just left of the David Cole Creamery sign) is the Skinner Macaroni building. The date on the picture is 1914 a...
- Fri Apr 22, 2016 2:55 pm
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: Old photos
- Replies: 184
- Views: 77706
Re: Old photos
Man I love looking at these old photos. Glad I found this board again!!