Omaha Exploration

My name is Patrick Wyman, join me as I explore Omaha and the surrounding area. With an emphasis on the origin stories of the places that define this city, I also cover new developments, attractions, events and whatever else catches my eye.

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  • From Hollywood Discotheque to The Max

    From Hollywood Discotheque to The Max

    Before opening The Max, partners Bruce Barnard and Don Moran launched the Hollywood Discotheque at 14th and Harney Streets. When it opened in 1978, it was not the first establishment in Omaha to cater to the gay community. Other venues included the Diamond Bar, Stage Door, Cave, and the Omaha Mining Company. The building they […]

  • Endangered: Meyer Tatle’s Building in Jefferson Square

    Endangered: Meyer Tatle’s Building in Jefferson Square

    The M. Tatle Building, famous for being the longtime home of the Happy Bar, is one of the last historic vestiges of the once thriving Jefferson Square neighborhood in North Downtown Omaha. Born in 1867, Meyer Tatle, a Russian Jew, immigrated to the United States around 1890. After settling in Omaha, he established a furniture […]

EXPLORE SERIES: ENDANGERED BUILDINGS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND STREETCAR SERIES

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EXPLORE HISTORY & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

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EXPLORE FOOD & DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS

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EXPLORE DEVELOPMENT & CHANGE

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EXPLORE CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

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EXPLORE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

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EXPLORE PEOPLE & STORIES

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EXPLORE POLLS & MOST POPULAR POSTS

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Omaha Exploration

My name is Patrick Wyman, join me as I explore Omaha and the surrounding area. With an emphasis on the origin stories of the places that define this city, I also cover new developments, attractions, events and whatever else catches my eye.

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