Omaha This Week

Omaha's second Trader Joe's is coming to Avenue One near 192nd and Burke, but that's only part of the massive new development taking shape in West Omaha.

This week on Omaha This Week, Pat, Dan, Jill and Colette talk about the stores coming to Avenue One, including L.L.Bean, Barnes & Noble, Pottery Barn and West Elm, and which businesses they'd still love to see open in Omaha.

Plus, we're covering:

- Bellevue University's Veterans Backpack Drive, helping local veterans ahead of Veterans Day.

- Veg.edible, a vegan, gluten-free and nut-free bakery in Benson making a difference for people with food allergies.

- OurStory Small Houses, an Omaha housing initiative creating smaller, accessible and energy-efficient homes.

- Holiday markets happening around Omaha in November and December.

- Omaha Public Library's Read to a Dog program for kids.

- Puppies and Yoga Omaha, Myrtle & Cypress Coffee, Hurrdat ONE Trivia Night and free Movies on Ice at Heartwood Preserve.

What's one store or restaurant you wish Omaha had? Tell us in the comments!

00:00 Welcome to Omaha This Week

00:31 Avenue One & Omaha's Second Trader Joe's

01:21 Bellevue University's Veterans Backpack Drive

03:00 Veg.edible: Omaha's Allergy-Friendly Bakery

05:06 OurStory Small Houses in Benson

07:44 Holiday Markets Around Omaha

10:15 Read to a Dog at Omaha Public Library

11:55 Puppies and Yoga Omaha

12:52 Rapid Fire: Omaha Trivia Night

13:22 Myrtle & Cypress Air-Roasted Coffee

13:55 Free Movies on Ice at Heartwood Preserve

14:16 Closing & Follow Hurrdat ONE

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Big changes are coming to Omaha's Eppley Airfield! On this episode of Omaha This Week, Pat Safford, Dan Hoppen, Jill Lamkins and Colette Adair discuss the airport's new gates and nearly $1 billion transformation.

Plus, we're talking about Reuben Fest at Crescent Moon Ale House, free pumpkin recycling in Omaha and Papillion, Assemble's crafting studio in Little Bohemia, Christmasland in Valley, and the First Friday Art Walk downtown.

In Rapid Fire: Omaha Winter Market, the Good Life Halfsy, Day of the Dead at Bellevue Berry Farm and Astute Coffee. And we settle an important debate: How early is too early to put up your Christmas tree?

What's one thing you'd change about Omaha's airport? Tell us in the comments!

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00:00 Welcome & Husker weekend mishaps

00:41 Eppley Airfield's new gates and airport expansion

03:02 Reuben Fest at Crescent Moon Ale House

05:41 Free pumpkin recycling in Omaha and Papillion

07:34 Assemble crafting studio in Little Bohemia

09:57 Half-marathon banter and Christmasland preview

10:47 Christmasland in Valley opens November 7

12:33 First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Omaha

13:28 Rapid Fire: Omaha Winter Market

13:59 Good Life Halfsy in Lincoln

14:36 Day of the Dead at Bellevue Berry Farm & Astute Coffee

15:23 Question of the Week: When do you put up your Christmas tree?

17:37 Closing

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Hurrdat One covers everything Omaha, from food and culture to business and community. Our city has something to say, so listen up! Proudly presented by Edwards Auto Group, keeping Omaha and Council Bluffs moving since 1985.

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Would you live in a tiny house in somebody else's backyard? Omaha is taking part in a national housing initiative aimed at making backyard cottages, converted garages and other small homes easier to build. But is that a good idea for Omaha neighborhoods?

This week on Omaha This Week, Pat Safford, Dan Hoppen, Jill Lamkins and Colette Adair debate backyard homes, after the entire team surprises Pat by dressing up as him for Halloween!

Also in this episode:

• Bellevue's Kim Castellino celebrates two years with a transplanted heart after a lifetime of medical challenges.

• Dan visits Crafted Ramen Mislado, where nearly everything is made from scratch.

• Kiewit Luminarium prepares for Night Light: The Unknown, featuring UFO researchers, ghost-hunting technology and more.

• More than 150 students help Sleep in Heavenly Peace build beds for children.

• Collective for Hope creates weighted teddy bears to comfort families experiencing pregnancy or child loss, and Dan shares his personal connection to the program.

• Lauritzen Gardens hosts Ghoulish Garden Adventure.

• Halloween weekend picks, including Falconwood Park, The RiverFront and local pumpkin patches.

00:00 The Entire Team Dresses as Pat for Halloween

01:40 Pat Responds to Last Week's Sitting Controversy

02:14 Omaha's Backyard Housing Debate

05:20 Bellevue Woman Celebrates Two Years With a New Heart

09:04 Crafted Ramen Mislado: Scratch-Made Ramen in Omaha

11:45 Night Light: UFOs, Ghost Hunting & Your Own Funeral

13:23 Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Building Beds for Kids

15:25 Collective for Hope: Weighted Teddy Bears for Grieving Families

17:51 Ghoulish Garden Adventure at Lauritzen Gardens

19:00 Rapid Fire: Halloween Weekend in Omaha

19:12 Falconwood Park's Nightmare Before Christmas

19:43 It's Fall Y'all at The RiverFront

20:10 Last Chance for Omaha-Area Pumpkin Patches

20:27 Closing & Halloween Send-Off

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What happened to the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Plant? It shut down in 2016, and now most of the plant has been dismantled. But there's still nuclear fuel stored on the property. So what's next for the 660-acre site north of Omaha?

A piece of Omaha history is about to disappear. The 92-year-old Dodge Street bridge over Saddle Creek is scheduled to be replaced beginning in 2029. We look at the history behind the bridge and whether some of it should be preserved.

Dan checks out There There, a new all-day cafe and wine bar at 30th and Leavenworth, plus Sugar Makery in Council Bluffs, where you can get ice cream with as much edible cookie dough as you want.

Jill shares her experience at Scary Acres, including an unexpected encounter with a scare actor, and rounds up free trunk-or-treat events happening around Omaha.

Colette previews the giant Kite Festival at Heartwood Preserve and Flannel Fridays at Nelson Produce Farm, where you can enjoy line dancing, live music and fall activities.

Plus, Halloween movie nights, Camp Hullabaloo at Falconwood Park, Dan's interview with Flagship Restaurant Group and Omaha Trivia Night at Hurrdat Sports Bar.

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Ana Bellinghausen

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Sausha Durkan

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Hurrdat One covers everything Omaha, from food and culture to business and community. Our city has something to say, so listen up! Proudly presented by Edwards Auto Group, keeping Omaha and Council Bluffs moving since 1985.

Explore more from Hurrdat One at:

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Oak View Mall could be getting a pretty big addition, and North Downtown Omaha continues to change fast.

This week we’re talking about the proposed NRG Adventure Park inside the old Younkers at Oak View. The plan calls for around 75,000 square feet of trampolines, climbing walls, VR games and more. It got us talking about what malls like Oak View could look like in the future.

We also take a look at everything happening in North Downtown, including the future Union Omaha soccer stadium, continued growth around Millwork Commons and a new hotel coming to the area.

Dan has the story behind Hay Jay Cafe in Bennington and the meaning behind the name. Jill tells us about the new $1.2 million facility being built by Town & Country Animal Rescue in Papillion.

Plus, plenty of things happening around Omaha this week:

• Midwest Chingona Fest at Stinson Park

• Nelson Farms Fall Fest in Valley

• Beetlejuice at Tipsy Pig

• Blackstone Farnam Fest

• All Hallows’ Eve at Arbor Day Farm

• Haunted TreeRush at Fontenelle Forest

• The Cottonwood Hotel’s Halloween pop-up

• Conscious Comforts and its gluten-free and vegan treats

And we wrap things up by debating some very important Omaha issues, including the proper way to eat chili and cinnamon rolls, College World Series vs. the Henry Doorly Zoo, and whether Omaha could survive Dodge Street with no speed limit.

00:00 What’s Happening in Omaha This Week
00:35 What Is North Downtown Omaha Becoming?
02:35 The Story Behind Hay Jay Cafe
05:14 Town & Country Animal Rescue’s New Facility
08:04 Oak View Mall’s Proposed Adventure Park
10:46 Conscious Comforts: Gluten-Free Treats in Omaha
12:23 Midwest Chingona Fest at Stinson Park
13:46 Nelson Farms Fall Fest
15:33 Beetlejuice Takes Over Tipsy Pig
16:24 Rapid Fire: Omaha Weekend Events
16:53 All Hallows’ Eve & Haunted TreeRush
19:04 Cottonwood Hotel’s Halloween Pop-Up
19:54 The Great Omaha Debate
21:24 How Do You Eat Chili & Cinnamon Rolls?
22:40 College World Series vs. Omaha Zoo
24:10 What If Dodge Street Had No Speed Limit?

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Hurrdat One covers everything Omaha, from food and culture to business and community. Our city has something to say, so listen up! Proudly presented by Edwards Auto Group, keeping Omaha and Council Bluffs moving since 1985. 

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Fall is officially taking over Omaha. This week we're talking Omaha haunted houses, including Scary Acres, Museum of Shadows, Dungeon of the Damned, Camp Fear and Ranch of Terror. Plus, Dan shares what’s actually worth doing at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, Jill previews Junkstock, and Colette has Tacos & Tequila Festival and Porchfest.

We also talk about the unexpected second chance for Fifth House in Blackstone and why supporting local businesses during Omaha streetcar construction matters.

Plus: Fall Modern Market, Halloween pop-up bars, a dog pool party at the Cottonwood Hotel and our Question of the Week.

00:00 What’s Happening in Omaha This Week
00:34 Fifth House Reopens in Blackstone
03:45 Omaha Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions
08:42 Scary Acres & Its Peony Park History
10:25 Dungeon of the Damned & Museum of Shadows
13:20 Camp Fear & Omaha Haunted Experiences
16:25 What’s Worth Doing at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch?
20:45 Junkstock Returns to Waterloo
24:35 Tacos & Tequila Festival in Downtown Omaha
28:40 Porchfest Takes Over Gifford Park
31:30 Rapid Fire: More Omaha Weekend Events
35:15 Halloween Pop-Up Bars in Omaha
36:45 Question of the Week: Who Would Win an Argument?

Your weekly guide to things to do in Omaha, Omaha events, restaurants, local businesses and what’s happening around the metro.

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Ana Bellinghausen 
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Sausha Durkan 
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Hurrdat One covers everything Omaha, from food and culture to business and community. Our city has something to say, so listen up! Proudly presented by Edwards Auto Group, keeping Omaha and Council Bluffs moving since 1985. 

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What’s happening at 42nd & Center in Omaha? This week on Omaha This Week, we look at the proposed redevelopment of Center Mall and the neighborhood conversation surrounding the future of the longtime Omaha property.

We also highlight Collective for Hope, an Omaha nonprofit providing free grief support from its new facility at 8000 Chicago Street, and the Nebraska Humane Society’s Barks & Rec program, which lets people take shelter dogs out for a day, or even longer, and helps give adoptable dogs time outside the shelter.

Plus, the Omaha Comedy Festival takes over downtown Omaha September 24–27 with stand-up, improv, magic and special events across 10 venues, including Block 16, The Green Room and The Peregrine. Pat shares why the festival has become a place to discover comedians before they become much bigger names.

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Hurrdat One covers everything Omaha, from food and culture to business and community. Our city has something to say, so listen up! Proudly presented by Edwards Auto Group, keeping Omaha and Council Bluffs moving since 1985. 

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What’s happening in Omaha this week? We’re covering a proposed redevelopment of the Vinton Street grain silos, fall events and activities around the Omaha metro, TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest, Oktoberfest, local restaurants and a brand-new attraction opening on the Council Bluffs riverfront.

We start with the future of the old grain elevator and silos along Vinton Street in Omaha, Nebraska. A redevelopment proposal could demolish much of the familiar industrial landmark to make way for four apartment buildings with 233 market-rate units. The Hurrdat ONE team talks about Omaha’s growth and a question facing a changing city: when should old Omaha landmarks be preserved, and when does redevelopment make sense?

Jill previews TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue, Nebraska, a three-hour outdoor climbing experience featuring aerial courses, zip lines, bridges and obstacles through the forest.

Dan visits Sauced by Alfaro in Papillion, Nebraska, as part of his search for some of the Omaha metro’s best food. He tries the Jalapeño Popper Cheesesteak and explains why he considers it one of the best sandwiches he’s had in the area. We also talk about supporting chef and owner Michelle Alfaro and her local restaurant.

Colette previews the new Borman Family Treetop Walk and MidAmerican Energy Adventure Tower opening on the Council Bluffs riverfront near the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, with climbing, rollgliding, simulated caving and elevated woodland trails.

Looking for fall things to do around Omaha? We also visit Ditmars Orchard in Council Bluffs, recap Habitat for Humanity Omaha’s Brew Haha at Heartwood Preserve and preview Oktoberfest at the German American Society in Omaha.

In Rapid Fire, we cover the Heartland Plein Air Festival, the Gothic Art & Literature Festival at Joslyn Castle, the final weeks of Omaha-area farmers markets and a 24-hour pizza vending machine in Lincoln, Nebraska.

00:00 Omaha This Week

00:40 Vinton Street Silos Redevelopment in Omaha

04:20 TreeRush Adventures at Fontenelle Forest

11:55 Can Any of Us Actually Run a Mile?

16:25 Sauced by Alfaro in Papillion

21:20 New Council Bluffs Adventure Tower

28:25 Ditmars Orchard in Council Bluffs

33:15 Brew Haha at Heartwood Preserve

37:50 Omaha Oktoberfest at German American Society

43:10 Omaha Events & Things to Do: Rapid Fire

43:20 Heartland Plein Air Festival

45:10 Gothic Art & Literature Festival at Joslyn Castle

47:15 Omaha Farmers Market Season Is Ending

48:30 Lincoln’s 24-Hour Pizza Vending Machine

51:20 Question of the Week: Umbrella or Run?

56:00 Omaha This Week Wrap Up

Omaha This Week is Hurrdat ONE’s weekly guide to what’s happening around Omaha and eastern Nebraska, including local news, events, restaurants, businesses, attractions and stories worth knowing.

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This week on Omaha This Week: Could Omaha eventually get another beltway? We talk about the early proposal and which Omaha roads actually need help right now.

Plus, Dan checks out what’s new at Vala’s, Jill previews Omaha’s Mexican Independence celebrations, Colette goes treasure hunting at Midwest Pickers and visits a veteran-owned crepe business looking to expand to Omaha, and we check in on how downtown businesses are handling construction.

Then we fill your calendar with Fields of Flight, Rockbrook Village Art Fair, Barktoberfest, Omaha Restaurant Week and more.

And Omaha Trivia Night is Wednesday at Hurrdat Sports Bar. If you think you know Omaha, come prove it.

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