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A Cleaner Home for the Holidays

Clear Cleaning Helps Families Make Room for What Matters Most Photography by Clear Cleaning The holiday season has a way of bringing everything into focus. The house fills with family, friends, food, decorations and activity, while the to-do list seems to grow right along with it. Between preparing meals, shopping for gifts and getting ready for guests, finding time for a thorough house cleaning can feel like one more thing on an already long list. That’s where Clear Cleaning comes in. Owned...

Wellness

The Power of Gratitude

Simple Ways to Cultivate Appreciation, Strengthen Connections and Find Joy in Everyday Article by Brady Dodds, MS, PLMHP, Omaha Wellness Collective With Thanksgiving arriving soon, many will find themselves reflecting on what they are grateful for and how they might show their gratitude. Research suggests that an “attitude of gratitude” can bring higher levels of life satisfaction and lower the likelihood of experiencing depression and the intensity of depressive symptoms. Gratitude can also...

Life + Culture

Scouting America

Placing the Kindling Around the Hearts of Kids, Families and Communities Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Matt Bross The sun is beginning to set at Woodruff Scout Reservation in Blairsville, Georgia. It’s the year 2000, and Joe Wiltrout is walking through camp, making sure everything is locked up and secure for the night. As he rounds a corner, he spots a ragtag group of boys huddled together in deep discussion, trying to figure out how to find their overnight campsite. They’re a...

Education

Sisterhood, Six Figures and a Sold-Out Summit

How Omaha Women’s Network is proving that business is better together Article by Nichole Peringer In an ever-changing workplace landscape, women are under mounting pressure to be everything and do everything at once. The generation before them was taught to put on the shoulder pads, take up space and prove they could do anything a man could. And although women today inherited that same confidence and tenacity, they've also watched the cost of fitting their lives into systems that were never...

Food + Beverage

A Place To Stay

How Biaggi’s has built a legacy of hospitality spanning more than two decades. Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Sammi Rodgriguez Beyond the warmth of the wood interior and the cozy light lies something warmer and more wonderful: a place that holds memories, shared stories and decades of celebrations. Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano has become a staple here in Omaha for many reasons. It’s a place regulars are known by name by servers who have been here for a decade or two, where...

Food + Beverage

Fairway to Table

Indian Creek’s immersive new restaurant, Approach, is redefining golf-course dining. Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Nick Fisher Indian Creek has a highly esteemed reputation in the Omaha metro community, especially in Elkhorn. Known for its community impact, challenging courses, stunning views and as host of the Pinnacle Bank Championship, Indian Creek has established itself as a destination both on and off the course.  Now, the culinary at Indian Creek, led by Restaurant...

Food + Beverage

Haunting Happy Hour

Halloween cocktail pop-up returns to Nite Owl with immersive décor, craft cocktails and spooky fun Photography by Provided by Black Lagoon Halloween is getting a stylish new twist in Omaha this fall as Nite Owl joins Black Lagoon , the popular Halloween cocktail pop-up transforming 34 bars across North America into festive, immersive destinations. Created by cocktail industry veterans Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, Black Lagoon has grown from a one-time pop-up into a highly anticipated...

Shopping

Clothes Mentor Omaha

Where designer style meets sustainable living Photography by Mollie Marie Creative Style isn't about paying full price - it's about finding pieces you love, investing in quality and creating a wardrobe that's uniquely your own. For those who appreciate designer brands, timeless fashion and the excitement of discovering something unexpected, Clothes Mentor Omaha has quietly become one of the metro's premier shopping destinations. The boutique offers an ever-changing collection of women's...

Beauty

Daymakers

How Shelli and Paul Harlow built a salon where beautiful hair is only the beginning. Article by Nichole Peringer | Photography by Nick Fisher Modern life offers more convenience than ever, yet many people still crave something deeper: connection. In a world where genuine community can feel hard to find, places that make people feel seen are rare. At Pure Hair Studio in Elkhorn, that's exactly what clients discover. It's never just about great hair. It's about creating a space where people...

Home + Design

From Concept to Completion

How Baltazar Stone's one-stop shop has served Omaha and beyond for decades. Article by Mande Saitta | Photography by Jennifer Studanski Oftentimes the best businesses are born from frustration and Baltazar Sauceda owner of Baltazar Stone is the first to agree. Located in Omaha, Sauceda explains that a lack of quality product and the pressing need to find it led him to take matters into his own hands and open his own business. “I decided to fabricate natural stone because I saw an...