06/09/2012

Omaha Rollergirls’ Final Home Game @ Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls’ Final Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their last home game of the season at the Mid-America Center on Saturday where they go head-to-head with Lincoln’s No Coast Derby Girls. A battle of the Nebraska teams makes for an exciting finale to [...]

05/19/2012

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game @ Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Saturday where they go head-to-head with the Mid-Iowa Rollers. With players like Ring D. Belle, Scrambled Megs, and Minerva S. Breakdown, aren’t you just a little curious [...]

04/21/2012

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game @ Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Saturday where they battle the Iowa Rollin’ Aces. With players like Ring D. Belle, Scrambled Megs, and Minerva S. Breakdown, aren’t you just a little curious to [...]

Saturday, April 21st

Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

7:30 p.m.

$10 advanced/$12 DOS

03/30/2012

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game @ Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Friday where they battle the Dakota City Demolition Crew. That name alone is tough so imagine how good of a match this will be. With players like [...]

03/09/2012

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game @ Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Friday where they battle Sioux City’s Tri-City Rolling Thunder. With players like Ring D. Belle, Scrambled Megs, and Minerva S. Breakdown, aren’t you just a little curious [...]

02/25/2012

“Milonga” @ House of Loom in Little Italy

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“Milonga”

Milonga, held the last Saturday of each month at House of Loom, offers a place to dance, watch and/or learnt he Argentine Tango. Presented by the Omaha Argentine Tango Society.

Saturday, February 25th

House of Loom in Little Italy

7:30-10 p.m.

FREE (21+)

Misc

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Pub Quiz

Pub Quiz starts at 9 p.m. (if your team wins the quiz, you can get your entire night’s tab paid for in full. Top that!)

Tuesday, October 18th

Slowdown in North Downtown

9 p.m.

FREE (21+)

Misc Music

know_your_chicken

“Turnsday!” (Turntable.fm party)

First rule: NO NICKELBACK. Second rule: bring in your laptop, login to your Turntable.fm account and become one, giant, collective DJ with the rest of the room. And enjoy you some delicious food while you’re at it. More info A nerd’s review:

Every Thursday

Papa Chris' Chicago Originals in Benson

9 p.m.-2 a.m.

FREE

Misc Music

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“Milonga”

Milonga, held the last Saturday of each month at House of Loom, offers a place to dance, watch and/or learnt he Argentine Tango. Presented by the Omaha Argentine Tango Society.

Saturday, February 25th

House of Loom in Little Italy

7:30-10 p.m.

FREE (21+)

Misc

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Pub Quiz

Back before anyone was worried about the 49′r Lounge being razed to make way for a cookie-cutter CVS (…sigh), the 9′r hosted one of the biggest, baddest and drunkest weekly pub quizzes in Omaha. As we hold on to our memories of our favorite gone-but-not-forgotten watering hole (e.g. the “Howard Street” neon sign behind the [...]

Every Tuesday

The Sydney in Benson

8 p.m.

FREE (21+)

Misc

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Pub Quiz

Oh yes — Pub Quiz returns to Slowdown. Bring your smartest team out and get your bar tab paid if you come in first place! Just hope the More4 posse doesn’t show up.

Tuesday, February 28th

Slowdown in North Downtown

9 p.m.

FREE (21+)

Food Misc

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“Show Your Love” Coffee & Tea Tasting

Project Interfaith and Urban Abbey are teaming up in an evening of coffee- and tea-drinking. Project Interfaith is a non-profit that “strives to create a community and world where people of all faiths, beliefs and cultures are valued, included and protected. As such, we seek to serve as a leader and resource on interfaith relations and [...]

Tuesday, February 28th

Urban Abbey in Old Market

7-9 p.m.

$10 Suggested Donation

Misc

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Friday where they battle Sioux City’s Tri-City Rolling Thunder. With players like Ring D. Belle, Scrambled Megs, and Minerva S. Breakdown, aren’t you just a little curious [...]

Misc

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Friday where they battle the Dakota City Demolition Crew. That name alone is tough so imagine how good of a match this will be. With players like [...]

Misc

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Saturday where they battle the Iowa Rollin’ Aces. With players like Ring D. Belle, Scrambled Megs, and Minerva S. Breakdown, aren’t you just a little curious to [...]

Saturday, April 21st

Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA

7:30 p.m.

$10 advanced/$12 DOS

Design Editor's Pick Misc

last year's big omaha

Big Omaha 2012

Big Omaha is put on every year by Silicon Prairie News, with the intent to “inspire, educate and connect entrepreneurs, especially those with an interest in the tech industry.” (SPN). It is a huge event, and people come from all around the nation to attend. Last year’s speakers included the likes of Neil Blumenthal of Warby Parker and Bo Fishback of Zaarly. [...]

Wednesday, May 9th - Friday, May 11th 2012

Kaneko in Old Market

Misc

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their home game at the Mid-America Center on Saturday where they go head-to-head with the Mid-Iowa Rollers. With players like Ring D. Belle, Scrambled Megs, and Minerva S. Breakdown, aren’t you just a little curious [...]

Misc

rollergirls

Omaha Rollergirls’ Final Home Game

The Omaha Rollergirls are a serious bunch,  as in they’ll seriously kick your ass if you cross them on the roller derby floor. Catch their last home game of the season at the Mid-America Center on Saturday where they go head-to-head with Lincoln’s No Coast Derby Girls. A battle of the Nebraska teams makes for an exciting finale to [...]

Design Misc

SPN cake from last year

Silicon Prairie News Birthday Party

Silicon Prairie News is turning 4! Come and socialize at their birthday party, Friday, August 3rd. Last year they had an ice cream social and a give-away involving their mascot, Analog. Only time will tell what this year’s party will entail. Venue is TBD!

Friday, August 3rd 2012