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by Brad
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Best Pizza in Omaha Tournament
Replies: 13
Views: 907

Re: Best Pizza in Omaha Tournament

Quite a bit different than the Pizza Bracket Sarah Baker Hansen did back in 2021 https://sarahbakerhansen.com/pizza/ Completely different final 4. Also the Winner of Sarah's (Mangia) lost in the 3rd round in this bracket and the winner of this bracket lost in the second round in Sarah's. Also never ...
by Brad
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Lego Store (Nebraska Crossing)
Replies: 109
Views: 16150

Re: Lego Store (Nebraska Crossing)

Grow Omaha wrote:Lego will open its first and only Nebraska store late this summer in a 3,500 sq. ft. space next to Vineyard Vines in Nebraska Crossing. The interior is already under construction!
by Brad
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Fuddruckers (72 & Dodge Street)
Replies: 63
Views: 7642

Re: Fuddruckers (72 & Dodge Street)

Looks like RS Holdings (same address as Megasaver's corporate offices) purchased the property a long time ago, 12/28/2018.
by Brad
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: 129th and Fort senior-living
Replies: 4
Views: 207

Re: 129th and Fort senior-living

Unfortunately when that area was platted 30-40 years ago, the didn't leave any connections to the new neighborhood and the only way out is on to Fort Street. That said, I can't imagine a senior living community adding that much traffic during peak rush hour periods... Looks like a decent infill proj...
by Brad
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Warhorse Casino (62nd & Q Street)
Replies: 55
Views: 10660

Re: Warhorse Casino (62nd & Q Street)

Contractor put out an update video.

by Brad
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Aksarben Village
Replies: 2396
Views: 444838

Re: Aksarben Village

skinzfan23 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:30 am This is what I was referring to about being cheap:
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that's gotta be temporary?
by Brad
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 2024 Solar Eclipse
Replies: 38
Views: 1022

Re: 2024 Solar Eclipse

almighty_tuna wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:53 am West Plains, MO was a complete win! Really excited for how the pics turned out. The kids had a blast, too.
Very nice. Cool to see the solar flares. I caught some back in 2017 and I was totally not expecting that.
by Brad
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Pacific Rows (94th & Pacific)
Replies: 21
Views: 4671

Re: Pacific Rows (94th & Pacific)

Back to the earlier discussion about the trees, there is still a line of trees along the back property line between this development and the sub station. Looks like they are on the sub station side of the property line.
by Brad
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 2024 Solar Eclipse
Replies: 38
Views: 1022

Re: 2024 Solar Eclipse

BRoss wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:05 pm Dallas ended up clearing off to where it was very visible.

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Nice! Glad you were able to see it.
by Brad
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:09 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 175
Views: 17736

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Little post season follow-up... Leaving for pros: Nolan Sullivan signed with the Kansas City Mavericks Jack Randl signed with the Bridgeport Islanders Ty Mueller signed with the Vancouver Canucks Matt Miller signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Seth Eisele signed with the Calgary Wranglers Jesee ...
by Brad
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2517
Views: 6036551

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Few more photos:
by Brad
Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 2024 Solar Eclipse
Replies: 38
Views: 1022

Re: 2024 Solar Eclipse

1:55
by Brad
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:28 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 2024 Solar Eclipse
Replies: 38
Views: 1022

Re: 2024 Solar Eclipse

1:15 PM
by Brad
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: Council Bluffs Development
Topic: River's Edge Development (Playland Park)
Replies: 832
Views: 182155

Re: River's Edge Development (Playland Park)

skinzfan23 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:20 pm Hopefully they got the fire under control first.
Hopefully they let it burn and clean up the shore line...
by Brad
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: 2024 Solar Eclipse
Replies: 38
Views: 1022

Re: 2024 Solar Eclipse

Quick shot from the patio at work in Omaha.

by Brad
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bel Air Plaza (NWC 120 & Center)
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: Bel Air Plaza (NWC 120 & Center)

An arcade is opening in the old Nobbies building Fall 2024. Tom Kelley's Bowling Pro Shop is moving here. (Their commercials are very good). Yeah, I thought the old Nobbies was going to turn into some type of "adult" putt putt place... with beer, etc. Is it no longer the case and simply t...
by Brad
Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 893
Views: 330604

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

Construction on a 5 story garage has gone vertical on the site of the Broadmoor apartments at Heartwood Preserve.

by Brad
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2024 Wild Fires
Replies: 6
Views: 309

Re: 2024 Wild Fires

orangeboots wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:52 am This entire area should of been controll burned after the last flood. The amount of dead brush and trees is a blaze waiting to go.
I agree,. We have had several fires the last two years and there is plenty more left.
by Brad
Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bel Air Plaza (NWC 120 & Center)
Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Re: Bel Air Plaza (NWC 120 & Center)

Tom Kelley's Bowling Pro Shop is moving here. (Their commercials are very good). Interesting, says 12100 W Center Road, Suite 901, which puts it in that building immediately north of the Arcade. Also interesting that I still haven't seen a name for the arcade. It was announced back in September.
by Brad
Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2517
Views: 6036551

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Brad I am no photographer but Vincent Bluff in CB looks like a great place for some downton shots. Yeah, it’s a nice place, been up there many times. It’s nice because it doesn’t have all the activities going in the parking lot like fairmount park does… It is quite far though, you really need a cle...
by Brad
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 412
Views: 19821

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Still a decent line of showers moving our way, but all the warnings have gone away.
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by Brad
Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: 2024 Wild Fires
Replies: 6
Views: 309

Re: 2024 Wild Fires

I saw three of them this evening, all on the Iowa side of the Missouri River. The Biggest was east of the zoo, next was east of Eppley, and the third and smallest was just north of the Bob Kerry Bridge. The one North of the Bob Kerry bridge might be the same fire that was going on a few days ago too.
by Brad
Sat Apr 06, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2517
Views: 6036551

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

Great shot. Really shows the diversity and different generations of buildings. Yeah, the southern exposures of downtown are my favorite for seeing the density of older buildings downtown still has. That will be a great shot to see over and over again as construction of the tower progresses over the...
by Brad
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2517
Views: 6036551

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

NEDodger wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:27 am About ready to top the Paxton.
Sure is. Went up on the hill to the south of downtown to try to get level with the top pf the Paxton and line these up.
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by Brad
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2517
Views: 6036551

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

I went down and shot some photos just after sunrise this morning, I’ll post those later. Counting the numbers on the core, It looks like the 11th floor is currently being worked on under the yellow tent.
by Brad
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 175
Views: 17736

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Little post season follow-up... Leaving for pros: Nolan Sullivan signed with the Kansas City Mavericks Jack Randl signed with the Bridgeport Islanders Ty Mueller signed with the Vancouver Canucks Matt Miller signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Seth Eisele signed with the Calgary Wranglers Jesee ...
by Brad
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2517
Views: 6036551

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

One from Jeff Beals this afternoon.

by Brad
Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 48870

Re: Local Breweries

Been to Thunderhead several times, but prefer a coupe other non-brewery locations in Kearney over Thunderhead, Isn't their actual brewery down in Axtell? That's only about 20 minutes south of Kearney. Yeah, we discussed it some time back in this thread. They were brewing beer in Kearney at one time...
by Brad
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2517
Views: 6036551

Re: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)

skinzfan23 wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:19 am Not my photo
That's Roger Humphries photo taken from the Omaha Press Club.
by Brad
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 48870

Re: Local Breweries

I have been to Divots for both food and brew. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I was expecting more. It wasn't an " I will not go back" but also wasn't "Man, I need to plan another stop. Seems like every brewery has at least one beer I like. I know I like their corduroy ninja...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 893
Views: 330604

Re: Boys Town and farmland (144th Dodge)

NovakOmaha wrote: Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:14 pm Want to know why the plan in this pic was never going to happen? I'm sure they are somewhere but I see zero parking lots. Where are the acres and acres of parking lots?
Zero Parking Lots? I count 7 parking lots and 4 garages.
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by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: The RTG on Center (84th & Center)
Replies: 5
Views: 538

Re: The RTG on Center (84th & Center)

We stopped going there in favor of RTG for delicious wings. Oh, coming to my neighborhood for wings now? I like RTG, but never had the wings. Yeah, we're there probably twice a week! My usual is 10 spicy garlic & 5 jerk, extra crispy, char buffed/double dip. Their ranch is probably my favorite ...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 28
Views: 1632

Re: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)

Crane Count Week 8 - 4/3/2024 392,000 https://cranetrust.org/news-events/the-prairie-pulse.html/article/2024/04/04/crane-count-week-8-4-3-2024 This week on April 3rd, we saw 392,000 +/- 55,000 Sandhill Cranes between Overton, NE, and Chapman, NE. This is around a 24% decrease from what we saw last ...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:21 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 48870

Re: Local Breweries

I actually put two Nebraska Beer trips on My Christmas list this past year. My wife gave me one but we haven't found the time to do it yet. She told me I can pick which ever one I want. Weekend Getaway Nebraska Brewery Trip - Option 1. Friday - Highway 14 in Albion Friday - Divots (Beer and Dinner) ...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 48870

Re: Local Breweries

Been to all those places. Prairie Pride is the only beer made in Grand Island, all the others are just tap rooms. Kinkaider has good food too. Thunderhead is meh, I’d much rather go to prairie pride.
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Beer with Brad - Photography Series
Replies: 72
Views: 10224

Re: Beer with Brad - Photography Series

Beer with Brad Episode 38 - Photography Discussion The 38th episode in my monthly photography series "Beer with Brad". Today I have a "Countryside Pills" from Kros Strain Brewing in LaVista, NE. After a few updates, I discuss Artificial Intelligence or "AI" and how I th...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Costco (SEC 180th & Maple)
Replies: 105
Views: 27298

Re: Costco (SEC 180th & Maple)

GROW OMAHA WEEKLY MARKET REPORT wrote:We have an opening date for the Costco Wholesale store under construction southeast of 180th & West Maple Road: sometime this July. The new building is now mostly enclosed. It will be the metro area’s third Costco and is expected to relieve traffic at the 123rd & West Dodge Road location.
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Machine Shed (18252 Evans Street)
Replies: 7
Views: 648

Machine Shed (18252 Evans Street)

Machine Shed (18252 Evans Street) It appears that a popular theme restaurant that started in Davenport, Iowa, has its sights set on northwest Omaha. Machine Shed, LLC has purchased a 1.93-acre site at 18252 Evans Street. That’s the southwest corner of 182nd & West Maple Road and in front of a pl...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: UNO Hockey 2023-2024
Replies: 175
Views: 17736

Re: UNO Hockey 2023-2024

Little post season follow-up... Leaving for pros: Nolan Sullivan signed with the Kansas City Mavericks Jack Randl signed with the Bridgeport Islanders Ty Mueller signed with the Vancouver Canucks Matt Miller signed with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms Seth Eisele signed with the Calgary Wranglers Jesee L...
by Brad
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Local Breweries
Replies: 462
Views: 48870

Re: Local Breweries

N11. Bootleg Brewers (Taylor, NE - May 2016) - Does not have its own thread yet. I believe Bootleg Brewers has closed their brewery. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=775642557904896 Yep, unfortunately they closed at the end of the year. It was far and away the most scenic location of any bre...