Month: July 2019

Omaha Event: 2nd Annual Nebraska Asian Festival, 27 July

Enjoy this great Omaha festival in its second year of running on 27 July from 11 AM to 11PM at Lewis and Clark Landing in Omaha.

The Nebraskan Asian Festival was a lot of fun last year, so don’t miss out.

More information at
https://www.facebook.com/events/893773800828632/

Lewis and Clark Landing
515 N Riverfront Dr
Omaha, NE 68102

Omaha Farmers Market: Florence Mill, 21 July

Enjoy great fresh vegetables, meet the animal and meet the farmer at the Farmers Market in the Florence community in Omaha from 10 AM – 3 PM.

From the Facebook page, you have the following to look forward to:
Fresh Local Produce, Baked Goods, Crafts, Massage, BBQ and more!

More information at:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/theflorencemill
https://theflorencemill.com

Thank you to Linda for sharing the treasure of the mill and letting me know about the market.

Visit back for more stories on the mill.

Florence Mill
102 N 30th St
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 551-1233

Omaha Event: Wings of Freedom Tour-WWII Planes Tour, 19-21 July

It’s a bird, no it’s a plane … no it’s FIVE awesome WWII planes!

Visit Eppley Airport (OMA) on this weekend for the Wings of Freedom Tour to see the following planes:

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
North American B-25 Mitchell
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
North American P-51 Mustang (one of my all time favorite airplanes!!)

Admission:
$15 Adults
$5 Children 12 and under
World War II veterans admitted for free

Ground and Walk Through Tour Times:
7/19/2019 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
7/20/2019 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7/21/2019 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

More information, including admission cost for the above and special flights at:
https://www.collingsfoundation.org/event/omaha-ne
https://www.collingsfoundation.org

Omaha Ribbon Cutting: Historic Florentine Apartments, 14 July

It was a great day for a ribbon cutting with a nice crowd in attendance for this auspicious occasion on 14 July 2019. The Historic Florentine had completed its renovation and became ready for tenants to occupy this grand place!

The Historic Florentine was one of the apartments built by Vincent Chiodo from 1911-1912. Vincent was born in Calabria, Italy. That city is where many of our Omaha Italian ancestors and relatives came from. (Please see Omaha Interview: Little Italy for more information on Italian immigrants in Omaha and reference to Vincent Chiodo.)

Over the years, the building experienced decline until it was sold an auction to an architect, John Schmidt. He had the best bid-and the only bid! No one else came to bid!

Fast forward ahead over five million dollars (and more stories) and it is ready for you to rent at 907 S. 25th St. (Please return for these stories later here on our Omaha blog.)

Amenities include:
Washer/dryer
Stove
Microwave
Dishwasher
Soundproofing between apartments
Large soaking tub

Looking for an apartment in Omaha, Nebraska?

Visit the Historic Florentine with tbe best of both worlds–Old World charm and architecture and New World modern apartments and appliances.

Contact:
NP Dodge
402-255-5099

Visit Online at:
https://www.npdodge.com/apartments/florentine

Historic Florentine Apartments
907 S. 25th St.
Omaha, NE 68105

Omaha Farmers Market: Florence Mill, 14 July

Enjoy great fresh vegetables, meet the animal and meet the farmer at the Farmers Market in the Florence community in Omaha from 10 AM – 3 PM.

From the Facebook page, you have the following to look forward to:
Fresh Local Produce, Baked Goods, Crafts, Massage, BBQ
Summer Sneaux & More
Dale Thornton & Guitar
Ring of Flutes
Country School:Come meet the Little Red Hen & her Chicks too

More information at:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/theflorencemill
https://theflorencemill.com

Thank you to Linda for sharing the treasure of the mill and letting me know about the market.

Visit back for more stories on the mill.

Florence Mill
102 N 30th St
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 551-1233

Omaha Fashion: New Omaha Start-Up Addresses Wardrobe Challenges for Tall Persons with … Style

Press Release from Stature Announcing Their New Company:

Fashion. Technology. Start-up. A few words that most would associate with New York, Silicon Valley and San Francisco. But all three of these words explain Omaha, Nebraska.

When looking for the next up-and-coming design, trend, technological development, or entrepreneur – most would gravitate to a well-known coast; but this entrepreneurial team is highlighting the country’s best-kept-secret.

It’s all right here.

Karisa Malchow started ​Stature​ which is a custom-tailored clothing solution for tall women. For as long as she can remember, she’s been tall. Struggling for years to find a solution for clothing that fits, she decided to venture on her own and create the solution.

Not knowing where to start, she turned to Omaha’s ​Startup Collaborative​. Flying through the initial testing levels of the program, she knew she’d found her niche and her solution. However, going about fully developing and implementing that solution was a different initiative altogether.

By merging the ease of ordering online with the customization of personally-selected lengths based on your body and your preference, ​Stature​ gives tall women custom clothing that highlights their beautiful frame. By owning the product and the platform, ​Stature​ is able to deliver directly to the customer without any unnecessary steps in between.

For the platform, she found her confidant in local IT expert, Troy Cogswell. Having met through his wife – who feels the struggle of clothing that doesn’t measure up – the two hit it off, teamed up and got to work immediately.

Developing the product had several other layers. With a marketing background and little to no sewing experience, she knew she needed to rely on an expert. Partnering up with ​Fashion Institute Midwest​, most famously associated with ​Omaha Fashion Week​, she found her designer in Denise Ervin. Working closely, they developed the first collection which just launched earlier this month.

Having visited manufacturers Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis and overseas, they settled on manufacturing right here in the heartland. Tailors located in Omaha are being employed full-time to be able to produce the clothing after it’s been ordered, creating a truly custom-tailored experience.

Visit the website at:
https://mystature.co