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ALDI Plans to Open Gretna Store This Week
ALDI is opening a grocery store this week at 19311 Oakmont Drive in Gretna. Located just northwest of 192nd & Highway 370, the store will hold a soft opening Wednesday, March 19th. The ribbon cutting will take place Thursday, March 20th at 8:45 a.m. The new ALDI is part of the Gretna Landing development, which also includes a Chase Bank, Arby’s, Starbuck’s Coffee, Walgreen’s, McDonald’s, Scooter’s, Centris Credit Union, and eventually, a Fleet Farm store.
Brewery from Louisiana Plans to Open In Millwork Commons
Rally Cap Brewing Co., a baseball-themed brewery from Baton Rouge, La., plans to open at NOVA Apartments, a mixed-use building under construction at 12th & Nicholas Street in Millwork Commons. The 5-story building is just north of Charles Schwab Field Omaha and will have 74 apartments and 12,500 sq. ft. of retail space on the ground level. Completion is planned for spring of 2026.
Expanded Casino Facility Opening Next Month
Warhorse Casino Omaha’s expansion is expected to open next month. Last August, Warhorse celebrated the grand opening of its initial phase. The expansion includes space for an additional 1,200 slot machines and two restaurants. The opening date for the expansion is April 22, 2025. – Isaiah Ang
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Demolition Continues on Old Park Fair Mall
Demolition continued this week at the old Park Fair Mall located on the east side of 16th Street between Douglas and Farnam streets. The mall originally opened in the 1980s but closed many years ago. It most recently served as an indoor parking...
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Milan Laser Moving Headquarters to Former CSG Campus
Milan Laser Corporate, LLC, an Omaha-based chain of laser hair removal salons, has entered into an 11-year lease for 43,494 sq. ft. of office space at 18020 Burt Street, according to Marty Patzner, Marc Siemers, and JJ Boulay of Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Company, who represented the landlord, SIR Omaha, LLC. The space is part of a two-building complex that was formerly the CSG campus. The company is relocating its headquarters from 17645 Wright Street. Founded in Omaha in 2012, Milan has more than 390 locations in 37 states. “This new lease further strengthens the revitalization of the former CSG campus, which is becoming home to a growing number of innovative companies,” Patzner said. The two buildings are now 75 percent leased. Prime Healthcare is the other primary tenant in the complex. "We are thrilled to welcome Milan Laser as a tenant and to see the building’s continued transformation into a dynamic hub for businesses," Patzner said. "The location offers modern amenities...
Future Streetcar Generates Another Midtown Construction Project
GreenSlate Development announced today that it will build a $45 million, 5-story building on the site of the former WOWT-TV building at 35th & Farnam Street along the future streetcar line. Plans call for a multi-family building with 180 apartment units. Floor plans will include studio, one- and two-bedroom units with monthly rents ranging from $1,200 to $2,800 per month. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, grilling areas, fire pits, dog-wash station and a dog park. The project will necessitate the demolition of the old WOWT building. The television station left that building when it moved next door into the 15-story Blackstone Plaza building next door. “We are very excited to continue to build on the 10-plus-year momentum of the Blackstone District with this new project,” said GreenSlate principal Jay Lund. “Repopulating Omaha’s urban core with density is what creates walkability and placemaking that make our city unique and special. These projects also help us attract...
Developers Announce Name of Apartment Building Near UNMC
Sower Investment Partners, ACCESS Commercial and Burlington Capital announced this week that “The Arthur” is the name of their 329-unit, class-A apartment complex currently under construction on the southeast corner of 48th & Dodge Street. The name honors Dr. Arthur Pittman, Omaha’s first African-American veterinarian and a prominent civic leader. His single-story office building is being preserved and incorporated into the project. His practice operated there from 1948 until his passing in 1990. The Pittman building will serve as the front entrance to The Arthur. Designed in the Art Moderne architectural style by the renowned John Latenser and Sons, the Pittman building will house The Arthur’s leasing and management office. The 5-story building will be open for move-ins beginning Fall 2025, with pre-leasing beginning this summer. The building sits between the Dundee area and the Blackstone District. The University of Nebraska Medical Center campus is just to the southeast. The...
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The March 13th Sports Report
Creighton Basketball set a program record for Big East wins with 15 this season, their tenth year in a row above .500 in conference play. Per Rob Anderson, the list of programs with the most seasons finishing .500 or better in league play over the last 30 years is as...
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What Are Your Plans for National Reuben Sandwich Day?
Omaha’s most famous culinary creation – the Reuben sandwich – takes center plate on March 14 for National Reuben Sandwich Day. First crafted at the historic Blackstone Hotel (now Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel), this beloved dish has become a nationwide menu staple, but...
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Transportation
Where Do Streetcar Vehicles Come From?
KC Streetcar CAF Vehicle in Operation in Kansas City Photo by Eric MillerPerhaps the most important element of a transit system is the vehicle. This is what people interact with the most when utilizing the service and it can make or break the system, made even more...
New Restaurants
Coming Soon
Terra Gaucha
137th & West Dodge Road
Estimated opening April 20
Starbucks
195th & Highway 370
Under construction
Betty Rae’s Ice Cream
Pepperwood near 156th & Dodge
Opening planned for April
First Round
2829 South 181st Street
Coming soon
New Retailers
Coming Soon
ALDI at Gretna Landing
19311 Oakmont Drive
Opening March 19
Snooze Mattress Company
Rockbrook Village
Now open
Godega Market
Aksarben Village
Coming soon
Sierra Trading Post
Manawa Power Center
Coming soon
Restaurants Closing
Camille’s Bakery
Countryside Village
Closing March 22
The Market Basket
2501 South 90th Street
Closing March 14
Omaha Bakery – Bellevue
10503 South 15th Street
Closed
Omaha Bakery
725 North 210th Street
Closed
Retailers Closing
JOANN
13415 West Center Road
Closing this spring
SoftMoc
Westroads Mall
Closed
Walgreen’s
24th & L Street
Closed
JOANN
3271 Marketplace Dr, Council Bluffs
Closing
Grow Omaha Eats
Jewell on Capitol Hits High Notes with Small Plates, Cocktails and Great Music
The Jewell opened in early 2019 as a modern jazz club in Omaha’s Capitol District. Its mission was to bring top-tier jazz (and related genres) into a swanky, supper-club atmosphere. They were able to survive the pandemic until closing their doors in 2023. Fortunately, The Jewell has a new life, renamed Jewell on Capitol…
Dante is Strictly Authentic Neapolitan Pizza, Perfect Pasta and a Dedication to Italian Wine
Dante chef and owner Nick Strawhecker grew up in Omaha and discovered a passion for cuisine during a four-year stay in London while his father worked abroad for First Data Resources. “We’d go to Belgium or the Netherlands for the weekend, spend weeks at a time in...
‘Blue Sushi Sake Grill’ is an Omaha Original Serving Inspired Sushi Since 2002
‘Blue Sushi Sake Grill’ first opened in 2002. Its original location was just a few doors down from its current location at 144th & West Maple Road. Blue opened at a time when Omaha had limited sushi offerings and is the first of many concepts from Flagship Restaurant Group. Recently, the location at…
Grow Omaha Flicks
In the Lost Lands is Over Stylized Wasteland Action that Quickly Overstays its Welcome
★ ½ In the Lost Lands wastes no time breaking the 4th wall. It’s a risky move at any point in any film. Here, it’s done with clunky dialogue and bad acting. It’s an unwanted dance partner with two left feet, bad breath and rancid armpits. The movie starts off on bad footing that over-stylized cinematography…
My Dead Friend Zoe is a Heartfelt Journey Through Trauma and Healing
★ ★ ★ ★ My Dead Friend Zoe is a fantastic film, both poignant and relevant. It’s heartbreaking, heartwarming, haunting, funny and very real. Sometimes, it’s all of these things in one scene. It’s already on my list as one of the best films of 2025. Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green) served in the Army in Afghanistan and…
Riff Raff is a Deviously Funny Family Crime Drama
★ ★ ★ ★ Riff Raff tells the story about an ex-mafia hitman named Vincent (Ed Harris) who just wants to have a normal family life. For the past 18 years, he’s been married to Sandy (Gabrielle Union), and they’re spending a week in their extravagant vacation cabin before their son DJ (Miles J. Harvey) goes off to college. For nearly two decades, they’ve been a moderately normal family…
