Lord Huron with Kevin Morby
Tags: Music / Concert / All Ages
Steelhouse Omaha, 1100 Dodge St, Omaha NE 68102
Time: Doors 6:00 PM • Show 7:00 PM
Description: Indie-folk band Lord Huron (with opener Kevin Morby) performs at downtown Steelhouse—general admission, all ages welcome. https://steelhouseomaha.com/
Omaha Symphony: Movie Music Live!
Tags: Music / Cultural / Family
Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St, Omaha NE 68102
Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Description: The Omaha Symphony performs iconic film scores from classics to modern favorites. https://www.omahasymphony.org/
24 October, Friday
Whatever’s Clever – Family Friendly Improv
Tags: Family / Comedy / Free (or low cost)
Blackstone Theater, Blackstone District, Omaha NE 68131
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Description: Short-form improv show by Big Canvas crew—fast, funny and family-friendly. https://www.blackstonedistrict.com/blackstone-calendar-events-omaha
Baseballoween (Free Family Event)
Tags: Family / Free / Halloween / Community
Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion NE 68046
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Description: Trick-or-treating and family activities hosted by the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park. https://www.milb.com/omaha
Come to your local Hy-Vee on 25 October, Saturday, between 10 AM and 1 PM for the Kids Club Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Trick or Treating!
From our friends at Hy-Vee:
Media Contact:
Zach Tecklenburg
Media Relations Manager
Mobile: (515) 230-6091
zach.tecklenburg@hy-vee.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hy-Vee to Host Kids Club Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Trick or
Treating on Saturday
First event since launch of new initiative
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 22, 2025) — Little ghouls and goblins will
soon be roaming the aisles of your local Hy-Vee, but there’s no need to
be frightened. The newly launched Hy-Vee Kids Club is hosting its first
event, a Halloween trick or treat scavenger hunt.
Members of the Hy-Vee Kids Club are invited to put on a costume, go to
their local Hy-Vee store, search for items listed on a Halloween-themed
scavenger hunt list, enjoy treats and have some spooky fun. Each store
will hold the event on Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Hy-Vee Kids Club is a new initiative that launched earlier this
fall. The club is bringing big smiles to little shoppers with activities
throughout the year to educate and engage children around food and
wellness.
The Hy-Vee Kids Club is open to kids of all ages. The free membership
comes with a host of benefits that make shopping more enjoyable for
children and their families. Kids receive personalized name tags,
birthday cards with special perks, and access to exclusive treats like
free cookies, fruit and stickers during store visits.
Along with the upcoming Halloween trick or treat scavenger hunt, the
Hy-Vee Kids Club is planning other themed events including seasonal
celebrations, character events, Noon Year’s Eve, Grill Out with Dad and
more.
Hy-Vee Kids Club members will also regularly receive fun freebies, like
birthday cupcakes, balloons and stickers. Parents can enroll their
children into the Hy-Vee Kids Club anytime by visiting their local
Hy-Vee store.
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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 560
business units across nine Midwestern states with sales of more than $14
billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality,
variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and
superior customer service. Hy-Vee was recently named one of the top
grocery stores in America by USA TODAY. The company’s more than 70,000
employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every
day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com .
Hy-Vee, Inc. * 5820 Westown Parkway * West Des Moines, IA * 50266
Joe Samba + Cydeways
All ages reggae rock concert featuring Joe Samba and Cydeways
8:00 PM
Reverb Lounge, 6121 Military Ave., Omaha, NE 68104 https://reverblounge.com/events/
2025 Benefit Art Auction
Annual art auction supporting local artists and exhibitions
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts
724 S. 12th Street Omaha, NE 68102 https://www.bemiscenter.org/events/benefit
17 October, Friday
Scary Movie Music with the Omaha Symphony (also Saturday)
The Omaha Symphony performs classic horror movie soundtracks
7:30 PM
Holland Center, 1200 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102 https://www.omahasymphony.org
Moose’s Monster Bash 2
Halloween-themed local concert featuring multiple bands
8:00 PM
6121 Military Ave, Omaha, NE https://reverblounge.com/events/
18 October, Saturday
Scary Movie Music with the Omaha Symphony
The Omaha Symphony performs classic horror movie soundtracks
7:30 PM
Holland Center, 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE 68102 https://www.omahasymphony.org
Joe Samba comes to Omaha on Thursday at the Reverb Lounge!
Colorful flyer of elephant with sunglasses playing the guitar while jungle animals watch on with text, “JOE SAMBA CYDEWAYS, OCTOBER 16, REVERB LOUNGE, OMAHA. NE”
Reverb Lounge
6121 Military Ave.
Omaha, NE 68104
402-884-5707
Visit and support First Lutheran Church fundraiser for the Neighborgood Pantry with Oktoberfest! Enjoy German music, food and hospitality on 11 October.
Home-made German food is served from 11 AM-1 PM and 5-7 PM.
First Lutheran Church
420 North Washington Street
Papillion, Nebraska 68046
My name is Sibhat Gebre Michael. Currently, I’m the owner of Lalibela Restaurant.
So, you were talking to me a little bit about the history of the restaurant…
Yeah, the restaurant has been open the last 15 years, since 2010. Since then, it has been a family business. Nothing changed, everybody’s the same. The only difference is the owner’s name. Everybody’s still doing the same thing.
The menu has changed a little bit. Can you tell us about the menu?
Do you think it’s changed? I don’t think it’s changed. We got a new print and a new picture we took, but we kept the same menu ever since the restaurant opened.
So everything is the same?
Everything is the same.
We might take out some items, but for now, everything is the same. In the future, we’re trying to expand more. We’re trying to add more desserts. That’s in the future, and we’ll see.
You have some very classic Ethiopian foods, and I’ve tried many of the dishes, and I just love them. My favorite, as everybody here knows, is Gored Gored.
Gored Gored, a cubed beef dish with salad and pepper mixture is shown on injera (flat circular bread made from teff)
Yes, we do, we do.
Please tell me a little bit about your food.
The only thing I would say is Ethiopian food is different than any other food. It’s like, even the spice we make, the Berbere or the Doro Wot, it’s different. It tastes different. We cook it for longer, and we have more spices in it. And yeah, my favorite one is combination. For the first-time people, I recommend a combination, which is every Ethiopian food, and you get it in a smaller portion, so on one plate pretty much you can try literally Ethiopia.
What kind of spices do you use?
The spice we use is called Berbere. Berbere has over 17 kinds of spices in it to make that different, distinguished taste.
I love that.
Yeah.
And tell us a little bit about the bread.
We call it injera bread. It’s made out of Teff flour, and it’s gluten-free, so it’s pretty much a healthy food to have.
I really enjoy that…the bread and all the spices and all of that. It’s probably good I don’t live nearby, because if I did live nearby I’d be here all the time because the food is so good here.
Yes, it is.
And the people are so good here. Both mean a lot to me.
All right, thank you.
Please tell us a little bit about your journey here as owner. What did you do before? How did you become the owner?
It’s a family business. My uncle is the one who started Lalibela. The opportunity came, and I just jumped in. And now I’m the owner, and we’re running it as a family. Even though I’m the owner, it’s just a family business.
The family touch is really evident in everything.
Yes.
Special low table for coffee preparation and serving, includes cups, sugar and incense
Like you see right here, this is pretty much a display of how Ethiopians drink coffee. This is for a ceremony, a holiday ceremony. People gather…family, friends, they come together like me and you right now.
And somebody sits down right there, you see, like the lady, pretty much somebody sits right there and makes coffee from scratch. They brew, they grind it, and what you see is they understand coffee. The smell puts you in a good mood, good spirit. That’s how people start their morning. They drink coffee with the family, and they go about their day, and they come home at night.
Any foods or dishes that you would like to talk about a little bit more? Or anything you want people to come here to try?
I would say the vegetarian is really good food. I recommend the vegetarian and the combination because it’s really different. I don’t know how to explain it, but like so many flavors in one big plate, so the experience is something you never had before.
I haven’t had the vegetarian one since you became owner, but there’s this cabbage…
Yeah.
I love that.
It’s the same thing …
Family recipe?
Yes, family recipe is passed down, so yeah.
I think those are always the best.
Yes, they are.
You have tea and do you have coffee now?
Yes, we have Ethiopian spice tea, and we have Ethiopian coffee, too. So the coffee is a little bit strong, but it’s really good. The originator of coffee… really, coffee comes from the region of Kaffa. That’s the original coffee. That really came from the Ethiopian word Kaffa. So we’re known as coffee drinkers. Yes.
Thank you very much.
All right, thank you, thank you.
Exterior of Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
Visit for yourself and enjoy the great food and hospitality of this Omaha restaurant.
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant 4422 Cass St, Omaha, NE 68131
Imagine… OHB’s Annual Fundraising Event
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: The Barn at the Ackerhurst Dairy Farm, Bennington, NE 68007
Description: An inspiring evening supporting youth and family programs with dinner, auction, and speakers. https://ohb.org/events/imagine2025/
Late Nights at the Zoo: Croctoberfest
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium,3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Description: A unique adults-only evening featuring beer tastings, food, and special zoo experiences. https://www.omahazoo.com/special-events https://www.omahazoo.com
Joslyn Castle Vendor Fair
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Joslyn Castle & Gardens, Omaha, NE 68131
Description: A special evening event featuring local artists, live music, and open castle tours. https://www.joslyncastle.com
Holland 20th Anniversary Concert
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St, Omaha, NE
Description: Celebrate 20 years of the Holland Center with a special symphonic performance. https://www.omahasymphony.org/season/2025-26-season
JR Robinson Band Concert
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: North Omaha Music & Arts (NOMA), 2510 N 24th St, Omaha, NE https://northomahamusic.org/events/
5 October, Sunday
Our Turn – Relaxed Concert
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha, NE
Description: An inclusive and sensory-friendly concert designed for all ages and abilities. https://www.omahasymphony.org/calendar/2025-10
9th Annual Porchfest OMA
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Gifford Park Neighborhood (North 33rd & California), Omaha, NE
Description: A community festival with over 80 performances, art vendors, food, and family activities spread across porches and streets. https://www.omahamobilestage.org/events/9th-annual-porchfest-omaha-ne
