Hurrdat ONE

The U.S. Heartland of America Band at Offutt Air Force Base is a team of professional musicians that are also active military, and they play shows all over Omaha. On Wednesday, the band thrilled a crowd with patriotic classics for Veterans Day at Durham Museum. To see where the band will be next, visit HeartlandBandEvents.com, and do NOT miss their upcoming holiday show!

Is it too soon for holiday decorating, or are we already behind? Our office can’t agree. What’s your cutoff date?

You can order authentic Buffalo wings in Omaha at Ray’s Wings, Pizza & Drinks in Midtown Crossing. Owner Ray Bullock grew up in Buffalo, New York, and learned to make them in the 1970s.   His first Ray’s opened on South 96th Street in the early 1990s, then closed, and returned to Midtown Crossing in 2022. Ray’s is also an Omaha Bills Backers bar, making it perfect for game days.    200 S 31st Ave

Imagine walking into a bakery and realizing you can finally eat EVERYTHING on the menu.   That's what happened to a little girl visiting Veg.Edible, and her reaction says everything about why this local bakery matters.   Dan shared the story on Omaha This Week, and it's one of those reminders that local businesses can make a much bigger impact than we realize.

Baker’s Candies in Greenwood, between Omaha and Lincoln, has a free Kool-Aid bar while you walk the aisles. The company started in 1987 when aerospace engineer Kevin Baker used his manufacturing knowledge to mass-produce gourmet chocolate.   Today it’s still 100% family-owned, and the factory makes more than half a million pounds of chocolate meltaways each year.   831 S Baker St in Greenwood.

For more than a decade, Bellevue University’s Military Veteran Services Center has hosted an annual backpack drive. Volunteers packed each bag with donated essentials like gloves, hats, socks, blankets and hand warmers for veterans served by Siena Francis House and New Visions.

Omaha’s historic Old Market helps define Omaha. That’s a fact Flagship Restaurant Group recognized and hopes to add to the scene. With Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Memoir, Clio, Anthem, Ghost Donkey, and Cham Pang Lanes all in downtown Omaha, the restaurant group aims to add to the iconic downtown area. COO and co-owner Anthony Hitchcock explains what drew the group to want to be a part of the Old Market. Check out the entire conversation on our YouTube channel!

Welcome to the Kaleidoscope House.   After a hard season of life, Lauren Williams redecorated her Omaha home to create something that made her happy. Now she helps others do the same through her business, Kaleidoscope Dreamscapes.   Tour it yourself Nov. 21 or Dec. 19! Get tickets at kaleidoscopedreamscapes.com/…

Dan’s Thai Cuisine might be the best Thai restaurant in Omaha that you haven’t heard of yet. 🔥 This family-owned establishment has been open for a year, serving authentic Thai food with a contemporary twist. 📍 333 N 78th St.

Kinaara has become an Omaha favorite for many dishes, especially those that come out of its ripping hot tandoori oven. Come behind the scenes to see how the oven works and how Kinaara uses it to make naan, tandoori shrimp, and more!   📍120 Regency Pkwy Dr

Only about 1% of the world’s coffee is air-roasted, and this Omaha coffee shop does it in-house. Myrtle & Cypress also makes its own syrups with no artificial sweeteners and serves gluten-free pastries with no refined sugar.
 
517 N 33rd St, Gifford Park.

From Nov. 10–21, we’re teaming up with Edwards Auto Group, Open Door Mission and Pepsi for the Hurrdat Holiday Food Drive to help neighbors in need across the metro.   Drop off donations at:
📍 Hurrdat Sports Bar in La Vista
📍 Any Edwards Auto location in Omaha or Council Bluffs

Hurrdat One’s Jill Lamkins ran her FIRST half marathon this past weekend and what better race to make it happen than the Good Life Halfsy?!

Midtown Crossing opened in 2010 around Turner Park, which is home to Jazz on the Green and so many amazing restaurants and businesses.

Omaha's Veg.edible is dedicated to serving 100% gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free dessert of all kinds from its Benson bakery, and the treats are so delicious, you'd never known they were created to accommodate special diets.   📍2740 N 61st St

Football, food, autographs, and a great cause! The Sports for Kids Foundation Sports Memorabilia Garage Sale is happening TODAY at Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill in La Vista! We’re talking signed Huskers and Creighton memorabilia, Doug McDermott autographs, NFL jerseys, baseballs, bats, photos, and collectibles from across the sports world. Come watch your favorite NFL team, browse some incredible memorabilia, and grab lunch while you’re here. Plus, 10% of today’s food and beverage sales at Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill will be donated to the Sports for Kids Foundation! Stop by and support a great cause!

Looking for free, safe ice skating in Omaha? Heartwood Preserve is the place! Each Saturday night, Heartwood opens its rink to skaters of all ages with free skate rentals. It also plays a movie on the big screen, allowing skaters to take a break and enjoy a beloved Christmas flick. 📍301 S 145th St