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Often overshadowed by Omaha, Lincoln has some great places. My favorites are High Peak Asian, Copal and Le Quartier. What am I missing?

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Trader Joe’s was one of the selling points for me when I bought my condo. I can walk there (and to 2 other grocery stores, and Lidl is coming soon). Can I get everything I need from TJ’s? No, but I could manage if it was the only store available. I always thought Omaha could support 3 or four of the...

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Think of the possibilities———hamburger sashimi is my jam.

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My first thought——-who would want to live there? Aside from an occasional trip to a discount outlet mall, I really don’t think there’s much nearby. I can’t imagine living that far from stuff that makes life interesting, but hey, whatever; it’s their money.

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Not so much a beef with the airport, but my experience with the car rental companies there has been the worst. Over the last several years I’ve had a hard time getting even a mid sized sedan. I usually book a Civic/Accord/Elantra or a domestic equivalent on-line, only to find out they don’t have en...

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They’d do well there. I hope the 2nd location has more seating——and it would be smart to include pre-paid on-line ordering and a drive thru pickup option.

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Every city I’ve lived in has bad drivers, but on a recent visit to Omaha I witnessed more than a few red light runners. I rarely see this where I live. Maybe it’s because my metro area has cameras at almost every intersection———I guess they work—————and don’t get me started on the Dodge St. speedway...

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Not so much a beef with the airport, but my experience with the car rental companies there has been the worst. Over the last several years I’ve had a hard time getting even a mid sized sedan. I usually book a Civic/Accord/Elantra or a domestic equivalent on-line, only to find out they don’t have eno...

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Renovator2559 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:44 am For states like Michigan, Ohio, Illinois; it would of made sense to refer to as "Mideast".

When I was a kid, I thought anything east of Iowa was east coast, and mysterious.

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I live in the Virginia “Commonwealth”. There are a scad of businesses and state agencies that won’t let you forget that. Everything from Virginia Commonwealth University to Commonwealth Plumbing Supplies. Runner’s up include “Potomac,” “NoVa,” “District” and “DelMarVa.” Re:Omaha and Nebraska mottos,...

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I don’t know if anyone remembers, but Eddy(Galas) had a fine dining restaurant on South 24th called Eddy’s near 24th & N for decades. For a long time, this place, Short Stop, Marcio’s and Johnny’s were(I think) the only “nice” places in S.O.. Sometime after I moved away they switched to catering...

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Two things from my perspective - my brother in law owns the hybrid electric-ish Jeep Wrangler. Probably cost him $60k plus. He's had it about 2 years and honest to "whoever your faith is in" it's been in the dealership shop more than he's been able to drive it. Something to do with having...

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I wonder why they are selecting a location that’s pretty much out in the middle of nowhere? Do YOu get out much? I don’t know? I usually eat dinner out twice a week, and lunch at a restaurant about as often. We love to cook at home but we also appreciate chef driven venues. We are on our third “Res...

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I couldn’t find a separate thread on this so I thought I’d post one. Went here twice on a recent trip. The menu was much larger than I thought it would be, and everything we had was stellar. Cool atmosphere, too. They had an interesting list of craft cocktails, but I stuck to the wines-the house cab...

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Made it here a few times since I was staying at the Homewood Suites. Archetype Coffee is a must. Clean Slate restaurant (fast/casual) was very good, and the new Coneflower Creamery is the best ice cream I’ve had in a while. I went during the day around noon and none were mobbed. You might want to ch...

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Finally made it to this place recently. Did takeout for a group of family——had the margarita, mushroom/truffle oil, and apple/bacon pizzas, meatballs and garlic knots. Everything lived up to the hype. My personal favorites were the apple/bacon pizza and the garlic knots. Had a few OMG moments during...

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I think what's lost in all of these discussions on the direction forward is the way we distribute energy. I think the end goal should be to have each home generating its own power through whatever alternative source is available. Centralized power has its downsides. I think living off the grid is go...

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Great discussion. Regardless of the direction we’re headed, alternative energy wise, fossil fuels are not the future, and that’s a good thing. To respond to some of the comments above regarding the glitches during the transition to green technologies, there will always be fits and starts. Where I li...

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As was stated the U.S. is not a democracy. It's a democratic republic, or if you'd prefer, a representative republic. Very few issues are decided by a direct vote of the people. We elect representatives who decide on issues. If we don't like that we can change the constitution or vote current repre...

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Can I bring my own pole or will they be provided? A little history on the name———In the mid-60’s when it opened, it was a nightclub for my parents generation (WW 2). It featured nostalgic live music (and singalong)for the generation that came of age in the 1920’s-40’s, which explains the “20’s” them...

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NYC is one of my favorite places I've ever visited. Boston was awesome, as is all of New England. New York is one of those places where I actually remember saying to myself 'I can't believe I am actually here' I love Boston, so I have high hopes for NYC. We are doing a week long New England fall co...

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Bring back a dinner theater in the Old market like The Firehouse was. Hard to believe it has been closed for 20 years if I remember correctly. That is based on it closing a couple of years after we moved back to Nebraska 100% agree.. And I’ll add- Bring back the HOWARD STREET TAVERN! Live music has...

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As happy as I am to see more urban density being added along major commuter corridors, I’m also sorry to see such beautiful old homes with great front porches demolished. I guess we can’t have our cake and eat it too. And I agree that ideally that ugly strip center on the north side of Dodge Street...

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I’ve read at least 4 articles about the new med school. Maybe I’m not familiar with ‘med-school’ lingo, but is this going to be a comprehensive medical school that awards M.D. degrees as well?

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At the risk of being a eomaha scold, I’d like to warn anyone doing or considering chemical enhancements. When I was younger, I was suspicious of a good friend of mine doing something to bulk up his body. He ended up in the hospital with liver damage as a result. He had a lot of loose skin when he ki...

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Not that it needs mentioning, but Terence Crawford.

Pop artist Ed Ruscha, whose 17 donated paintings will be on view next year at the Joslyn.

Actors Gabriel Union and the late John Beasley.

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Been swimming recreationally since 5–organized sports from little league thru high school. Started swimming for health and fitness in college. Took up jogging in my late 20’s, interspersed with distance swimming. Did that into my mid-50’s, when one knee started getting a little twitchy, then changed...

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Renovator2559 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:46 pm They also mentioned that Google is to do an announcement for the Nebraska side too...I wonder what kind of surprise we are going to get.

Dunno. Maybe I should Google it.

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I struggle to get my head around an Indian restaurant that serves beef. India meets Omaha. It’s not surprising that ethnic restaurants in Omaha serve beef. It’s kind of comical, but they know their market. In most of the Eastern hemisphere, beef is very expensive, and reserved for special occasions...

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I'm really sorry this place is closing. They have amazing food----one of my favorite restaurants in Omaha. The place should’ve been packed every night. I hope the chef sticks around.

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Mostly indie groups, but this is really an impressive lineup of talent.

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I used to go to the movies twice a month or so. I can’t remember the last time I went, or what I saw. Payne is the only director I follow anymore. In the 90’s I rented his first movie (Citizen Ruth) from Blockbuster’s, and I’ve been following him ever since. I look forward to seeing his films, and w...

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Ralston Arena? Nah. Omaha is a volleyball crazy town. I’m glad it’s CHI. It’s Omaha’s only premier league sport. I’d buy season tickets. Vamanos!

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The Old Market is doing well and even doing better than before the pandemic, the amount of businesses have grown based on the business map. https://www.wowt.com/2023/07/10/old-market-business-landscape-growing/ The Old Market utterly baffles me. It is hands-down the most vibey, cool area in town fr...

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Every time I come across a story about Saudi Arabia, my mind drifts and I can’t help thinking about Jamal Kashoggi, a reporter for the Washington Post who was literally liquidated on orders from the Saudi government. This, in a nutshell, highlights the moral depravity of the Saudi ruling elite. City...

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Except for the state’s regressive politics, much of the rest of the country is having the same issues. The upside———wage competition. I know someone in cyber security who recently negotiated his starting salary from 85k to 105k, and he’s a recent college grad——and English is his second language. It’...

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Wow. I looked at the “best of” lists in all 4 categories, and homeboy was the only person from the U.S. of the 20 or so winners/runners up. That’s a B.F.D.. THAT is awesome.

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That’s like opening a Hot Dog’s R Us, but you’re only gonna sell Wiener schnitzel. Free fries if you wear lederhosen. Thursday night slap-dancing contest.

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Omaha ice cream shop named best in the United States by Yelp https://youtu.be/SqSq_vAIXgo The results are in, and the best ice cream shop in the United States resides in Omaha. Yelp named Coneflower Creamery as the top ice cream shop in the U.S. in their annual ranking. Coneflower, which also ranke...

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If driving and parking your car in an urban environment is more convenient and quicker than public transportation, then people will continue to use their cars. That’s just reality. People in cities like Chicago and New York are less likely to drive because it doesn’t make sense. When I lived in Chic...

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