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by Brad
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Omaha Mavericks in the NHL
Replies: 26
Views: 3193

Re: Omaha Mavericks in the NHL

And he already scored!

by Brad
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Omaha Mavericks in the NHL
Replies: 26
Views: 3193

Re: Omaha Mavericks in the NHL

Former Omaha Maverick Mason Morelli is making his NHL debut!!

by Brad
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 390
Views: 18329

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

nativeomahan wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:03 pm Is our “traditional winter weather” over and done with for the season, 1 month early? Actually almost 2 months early as practically every day since the last week of January has been much warmer than historical averages.
One of the computer models is showing a little snow next Wednesday 2/28.
by Brad
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 167023

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

Still a few tickets left tomorrow, all in the top two rows, mostly on the ends or corners.
by Brad
Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 390
Views: 18329

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

Well here is something you don't see every day...

Slight Risk in NoCal with a 5% Tornado Risk.
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by Brad
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 966

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

zippy wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:52 am Aren't those about the same thing?
I didn't think so?
zippy wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:52 am I recall it meaning "above all others on a river".
I have heard that too. I would also say that's closer to upstream.
by Brad
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: eOmahaForums Bar and Grill
Topic: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter
Replies: 27
Views: 966

Re: NHL-USAVB-NEX Banter

thenewguy wrote: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:45 am 'Omaha' in Ponca means "to go against the current"
Are you sure about that? I always thought it was something to do with Upstream?
by Brad
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: B5 Brewing (6115 Maple Street)
Replies: 11
Views: 1655

Re: B5 Brewing (6115 Maple Street)

Got a sneak peak of B5 Brewing yesterday. Same layout as before, different paint and wood finishes. Just waiting on the Liquor License at this point, but hoping for a late March or early April opening. (he was hoping to be open by St Patrick's Day, but that's not going to happen).
by Brad
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51843

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Maybe Peyton Manning? He IS closely associated with “Omaha! Omaha!” and would have the bank account/celeb cache to get involved in development. HINT: Think of a YOUNGER quarterback who recently won a Super Bowl. Drew Brees is pictured on the Just Data website and he was a guest on Grow Omaha show o...
by Brad
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51843

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

“Grow Omaha” wrote: A very preliminary rendering of a proposed 18,000-seat arena that could house USA volleyball and a professional hockey team at Nebraska Crossing in Gretna.
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by Brad
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: NHL in Omaha
Replies: 79
Views: 2838

Re: NHL in Omaha

Rod Yates will be on Grow Omaha this morning.
by Brad
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Crossing Village District
Replies: 338
Views: 51843

Re: Nebraska Crossing Village District

Rod Yates will be on Grow Omaha today.
by Brad
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Pacific Rows (94th & Pacific)
Replies: 19
Views: 4379

Re: Pacific Rows (94th & Pacific)

I forgot to mention that on Wednesday, Thiele Geotech was out taking soil samples.
by Brad
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Weather Thread
Replies: 390
Views: 18329

Re: 2024 Weather Thread

The models really haven't shown any snow all day and I see the NWS Experimental Forecast agrees.
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by Brad
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:39 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 NFL Playoffs
Replies: 76
Views: 2843

Re: 2023 NFL Playoffs

Okay, great news, it wasn't a terroristic attack. It has recently been identified as "stemming from a dispute between several people". That doesn't change anything for those who got shot, but this wasn't a "mass shooting" in the typical sense. Crazy that there is a "typical...
by Brad
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Nebraska and Iowa
Topic: 2024 Bird Thread (Eagles, Sandhill Cranes, Etc)
Replies: 22
Views: 1342

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

Crane Count Week 1 - 2/14/2024 38,000 https://cranetrust.org/news-events/the-prairie-pulse.html/article/2024/02/15/crane-count-week-1-2-14-2024 On February 14th, 2024, we estimated 38,000 ± 6,800 Sandhill Cranes between Chapman and Overton, NE. This is highest count during the first week of our aer...
by Brad
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Grow Omaha Show discussion
Replies: 922
Views: 183802

Re: Grow Omaha Show discussion

Greg S wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:18 am When is the next call in show?
Not scheduled yet. We just did one last month so it will probably be March or April?
by Brad
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5463729

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

So just to understand the process, they are essentially a form and then concrete is poured over them and they are removed and used again on the next level? It seems like a lot of times they do a few floors before they take the first floor down. So the forms from the first floor would be used again ...
by Brad
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:37 pm
Forum: Omaha Metro Area Government
Topic: Omaha City Council
Replies: 54
Views: 8785

Re: Omaha City Council

Omaha mayor excuses staff from meetings with Councilwoman Juanita Johnson, citing hostile behavior https://www.wowt.com/2024/02/13/omaha-mayor-excuses-staff-council-meetings-citing-escalation-councilwoman-juanita-johnson/ OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The last few Omaha City Council meetings have been odd, ...
by Brad
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Wick's Southpointe Walmart
Replies: 67
Views: 13259

Re: Wick's Southpointe Walmart

anyone know which fast food restaurant is being built by walmart? Hawaiian Bros You beat me too it, I was looking for the link. From the September 21 Grow Omaha Market Report: https://growomaha.com/weekly-market-report-september-21-2023/ Construction has started on Nebraska’s first Hawaiian Bros. I...
by Brad
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 167023

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

by Brad
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 NFL Playoffs
Replies: 76
Views: 2843

Re: 2023 NFL Playoffs

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:21 am The Chiefs have a generational best QB of all time type playing for them. They’re going to be a tough out as long as he’s wearing a Chiefs uniform…
I really hope he gets the three-peat, something Brady and the Hoodie never did.
by Brad
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 167023

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

Still lots of tickets for tonight's game available on Ticketmaster. Also, lots of $5 tickets (plus fees) available on secondary market.

$5 tickets plus $1 beers before the game, could be a cheap night to watch the Jays.
by Brad
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)
Replies: 160
Views: 35380

Re: 37 West Farnam - 9 Story Building in Blackstone (SWC 37th & Farnam)

Busguy2010 wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:18 pm It'll be interesting to see how that looks. In a normal residential setting, metal studs aren't anywhere near structural.
Remember the apartment at the capital district? Its all metal. It looked like an erector set going up.
by Brad
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Mutual of Omaha Tower (14th & Farnam)
Replies: 2475
Views: 5463729

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

BRoss wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2024 4:25 pm They are filming horizontal now! That's so much better.
Yes! That's awesome, you can see so much more detail on larger computer screens!

Cool seeing the next level on the garage starting above the ramp.
by Brad
Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:16 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Favorite Championship Game/Series?
Replies: 4
Views: 259

Re: Favorite Championship Game/Series?

Apples and Oranges here. To different to pick a favorite. -Super Bowl is obviously the best one day event. -I love march madness, that first weakened is an incredible sporting event. -Stanley cup is the most exciting multi game series. -CWS is a fun local event. I have zero interest in the NBA and I...
by Brad
Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: 2023 NFL Playoffs
Replies: 76
Views: 2843

Re: 2023 NFL Playoffs

GO CHIEFS!!!!

Another great Super Bowl!

Hoping for the three-peat now!
by Brad
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment
Replies: 90
Views: 9286

Re: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment

So they tore the buildings down and are now selling the property. I see no reason this isn't a win for development in the area. I suppose it could end up something lame like fast food buildings, a bank, or Mega Saver, but I say at least the door is back open for something with more potential than a...
by Brad
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: SEC 72nd & Farnam redevelopment
Replies: 90
Views: 9286

Re: Rocket Carwash (SEC 72nd & Farnam)

Have they built any in the metro....I know there is one near Twin Creek in Bellevue with a "coming soon" sign for the past 3 years. I have also seen at least 1-2 others in the area with similar signs. Yeah, there are like a half dozen or so. But there are definitely way more lots with &qu...
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Backlot Taphouse (Aksarben Village) old Dudley's
Replies: 81
Views: 13832

Re: Backlot Taphouse (Aksarben Village) old Dudley's

Grow Omaha wrote:Backlot Taphouse at 2110 South 67th Street in Aksarben Village, was featured this week on “America’s Best Restaurants.” You can see the video:

by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh (111th & Blondo Street)
Replies: 7
Views: 655

Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh (111th & Blondo Street)

Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh (111th & Blondo Street)

https://growomaha.com/weekly-market-rep ... ry-8-2024/
Grow Omaha wrote:Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh is planning to build a free-standing gas station and convenience store on the northeast corner of 111th & Blondo Street in the Blondo 108 Business Park.
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)
Replies: 884
Views: 312612

Re: Heartwood Preserve (144th Dodge/Pacific)

nativeomahan wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:52 pm So, can you get a drink at Charleston’s or not?
You could not get a drink when they first opened. I have not heard if that issue has been resolved yet.
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)
Replies: 90
Views: 3588

Re: Bellevue Waterpark (Highway 34 and 75)

4. Trying to get West Omahans to even go downtown for dinner seems to be a challenge. Asking them to drive 10 additional miles to this location (that probably none of them could find on a map) seems a huge leap of faith, IMO. We drive to Fremont to go to the water park. They have a great water park...
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: bb.q Chicken (2521 South 132nd)
Replies: 2
Views: 552

bb.q Chicken (2521 South 132nd)

bb.q Chicken (2521 South 132nd) https://growomaha.com/weekly-market-report-february-8-2024/ bb.q Chicken is opening its first Nebraska or Iowa location in a former PepperJax space at 2521 South 132nd Street in Omaha. The restaurant sells Korean fried chicken (The letters, “bb.q,” stand for “Best of...
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: Photography and Videos
Topic: Beer with Brad - Photography Series
Replies: 71
Views: 10110

Re: Beer with Brad - Photography Series

Beer with Brad Episode 36 - Photography Discussion https://youtu.be/09yQmBC3x68 The 36th episode in my monthly photography series "Beer with Brad". Today I have a "Kielbasa King" from Hop Butcher For The World in Chicago, IL. I show a couple recent photos and the lens I used for...
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
Topic: Sand Point (655 N. 114 St)
Replies: 24
Views: 2895

Re: Sand Point (655 N. 114 St)

nativeomahan wrote: Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:02 pm No idea. Did anyone on the forum ever eat at the Julio’s that was there for a hot minute?
Only the west one when it was open for a few hot minutes...
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Doug McDermott in the NBA
Replies: 283
Views: 78734

Re: Doug McDermott in the NBA

Doug McDermott is off to Indiana Pacers.



by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Urban Omaha Development
Topic: Nebraska Medicine
Replies: 1613
Views: 263635

Re: Nebraska Medicine

I am curious how they view the strip on Leavenworth long term. There are a lot of neighborhood favorites peppered along there (La Casa, Bronco's, the LB, Barrett's, Neighber's), that I hope they work around and incorporate into their vision. So far they are avoiding them, so that's a plus in my eye...
by Brad
Thu Feb 08, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Suburban Omaha Development
Topic: American Interstate Place - HyVee (SWC 156th & Maple)
Replies: 32
Views: 5567

Re: American Interstate Place - HyVee (SWC 156th & Maple)

Chick Fil A will be building in this parking lot area, adding to the fun traffic situation. Parcel ID (PIN) - 1405592202 Permits BLD-23-14608: NEW BUILDING CHICK-FIL-A 156TH & MAPLE CHICK-FIL-A - 1 SF - Original Description: Free standing one story, fast food restaurant with drive thru. 15701 W...
by Brad
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024
Replies: 845
Views: 167023

Re: Creighton Basketball 2023-2024

I’m not saying this, just because I’m a Jays fan, but we are completely getting hosed by the refs once again. Ashworth drove to the hoop with five seconds left. Providence intentionally tried to foul with no call and then Ashworth shot the ball and got hammered but no call. Now the game is going to...