🏡 Rent here, live well: Omaha’s ranking + weekend plans

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As a treat, we’ve got one of the most fun lineups we’ve seen in a while: from Keith Urban and Oktoberfest to potion cocktails and comic cons. Read on and make some plans.

✨ Benson’s Café of Wonders

At Edge of the Universe Café, whimsy is always on the menu. This ever-changing, art-driven café transforms its space every few months: new theme, new cocktails, new local artist, same sense of wonder.

Sip a matcha or potion-style gin cocktail while admiring the museum-like décor
(all dreamed up by the owner himself). From charcuterie boards to seasonal lattes, it’s a place where birthdays, bingo nights, and even enchanted dinners feel a little more magical. Learn more here.

🎨 Playtime Meets Imagination?

Omaha Children’s Museum is the kind of spot where kids can run the show. One minute they’re ringing up groceries at Hy-Vee, the next they’re hammering away in the wood shop or hopping onto a bright green tractor.

Parents rave about the rotating exhibits and handy memberships that make repeat visits a breeze. It’s a downtown gem that blends play, creativity, and learning into hours of nonstop discovery. Learn more here.

🏡 Omaha Named a Top City for Renters

The Gist: A new report from CheapInsurance.com highlights Omaha as one of the best U.S. cities to rent an apartment. With living costs nearly 9% below the national average and rents about 24% lower, the city offers both affordability and quality of life. Omaha also boasts a strong job market, rich cultural amenities, and renter protections that keep housing fair and accessible.

Why it matters: For anyone considering a move, the city delivers a balance of cost, opportunity, and community that makes renting here a smart choice. Read more here.

🗣️ Town Halls: Mayor Ewing Heads to All Corners of Omaha

The Gist: The mayor is taking questions citywide this October. Each town hall starts at 6 p.m. and runs about 90 minutes. Bring ideas, concerns, and neighborhood questions.

Oct. 16: Salvation Army Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.
Oct. 20: Learning Community Center of North Omaha, 1612 N. 24th St.
Oct. 22: Montclair Community Center, 2304 S. 135th Ave.
Oct. 27: Saddlebrook Community Center, 14850 Laurel Ave.

Why it matters: Face time with Mayor John Ewing helps neighbors press local issues and hear his vision. Pick the stop nearest you and come with questions at 6 p.m. Read more here.

Clover, a 10-year-old Shih Tzu, is truly a little treasure.

Retired from breeding, she now enjoys following her people from room to room and making them smile with her sweet and curious nature. Clover is crate trained, does well on a leash, and loves the company of other dogs.

She has a pacemaker and will need check-ups at Iowa State every six months. Her adoption fee is $300.

To learn more about this beautiful girl, click HERE.

🔎 Quad Con Comic & Toy Show | Oak View Mall | Omaha | 09/27–09/28 | More
A free, family-friendly comic & toy expo with cosplay, collectibles, art, and vintage games.

🌱 Omaha Food Fest | Kroc Center | Omaha | 09/27 | More
A full day of plant-based tastings, cooking demos, and health tips: free and open to all.

🐾 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest | Nebraska Humane Society | Omaha | 09/28 | More
Nebraska’s largest dog-friendly festival with food, beer garden, demos, and rescue groups!

👟 Omaha Marathon | Downtown Course | Omaha | 09/28 | More
A Boston qualifier race weekend featuring marathon, half, and 5K distances.

✨ Christmas Opening Night | Mulhall's | Omaha | 10/02 | More
Kick off the holidays with live music, artisan décor, custom gift wrapping, and festive treats.

🎧 2000’s Rave | The Waiting Room Lounge | Omaha | 09/26 | More
All-ages throwback rave with LimeWire-era EDM remixes; doors 7pm, show 8pm; $15–$20.

🥨 Oktoberfest 2025 | Crescent Moon Ale House | Omaha | 09/26–09/27 | More
Celebrate German-style with drinks, pretzels, live music & dog costume contest.

🎸 Keith Urban: High and Alive | CHI Health Center | Omaha | 09/27 | More
A Grammy-winning country powerhouse brings his arena-ready hits to Omaha.

🎶 Boomstock Music Festival | Gene Leahy Mall | Omaha | 09/27 | More
Groovy 60s & 70s tribute concert with local bands, food trucks, and good vibes!

📦 Woocky Wholesale Store Opening | 2411 S 156th Cir | Omaha | 09/28 | More
A bigger, easier-to-find shop filled with fresh finds and wholesale bargains.

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