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Omaha has a long history of improving and expanding on its cultural offerings. In the 1920s, the '''s contemporary arts scene, the ''New York Times'' recently hailed the city as having "a kind of cultural awakening".Andersen, K. (2007) Omaha’s Culture Club . ''New York Times T Style Magazine - Travel.'' 3/25/07. Retrieved 6/7/07. MUSEUMS 's tiled Fountain Court]] Omaha has one major museum and several regionally important museums.(nd) Museums of Omaha, Nebraska . TheCityofOmaha.Com. Retrieved 6/7/07. The has been a place where children can challenge themselves, discover how the world works and learn through play. Other museums in Omaha include the celebrates the legacy, art and culture of Latin America, and is the first Latino art & history museum in Omaha. PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ]] The is Nebraska's only resident professional ballet company, performing at both The Rose and Orpheum Theater s.(nd) Spotlight: A wealth of Opportunity at the "The Rose" . Nebraska Arts Council. Retrieved 6/7/07. Omaha is home to the and the Holland Performing Arts Center are venues located within Omaha.Hassebroek, A. (2006) " Holland Center Further Energized Omaha's Lively Culture. " ''Omaha World Herald.'' 10/15/06. Retrieved 6/7/07. The , who lives in Omaha and will open Museum Kaneko in 2007.(nd) History . The Rows at SoMa website. Retrieved 6/7/07. The Omaha Area Youth Orchestra , the Magic Theater , and the Omaha Modern Dance Collective are among many other notable performing arts organizations in the area. MUSIC See Also: Music in Omaha Omaha has a rich history in rhythm & blues and jazz as a regular stop for many Kansas City Jazz bands and such homegrown talent as Wynonie Harris , Preston Love , Buddy Miles , Luigi Waites , and many others. The city was also the subject of the Big Joe Williams song "Omaha Blues". During the 1960s several Surf Music bands came out of Omaha of which The Rumbles has become the longest lasting.(1990) "Tyme and the Evolution of the Coachmen", ''Omaha World Herald Magazine of the Midlands.'' 10/21/90. According to one reviewer, "Tritely tagged ', Azure Ray , Tilly And The Wall and the late indie-folk singer/songwriter Elliott Smith . CUISINE See Also: Cuisine of Omaha As the long-time home of several major Stockyards , it is no surprise that Omaha is home to a number of renowned steakhouses, including Gorat's and the recently closed Mister C's , as well as Omaha Steaks and The Original Johnny's Cafe. This cultural legacy is also apparent in the name of the city's Indoor Football team, the Omaha Beef . The at Dundee Dell may be one of the largest in the United States .(nd) Great Malt Whiskey Bars of the World . Aberlour Single Malt Whiskey website. Retrieved 6/9/07. SPORTS See Also: Sports in Omaha, Nebraska Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is home to the Omaha Royals minor-league baseball team (the AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals ). Since 1950, it has hosted the annual NCAA College World Series men's baseball tournament in mid-June1. The Omaha Beef Indoor Football team plays at the Omaha Civic Auditorium . Other sports facilities in Omaha include Morrison Stadium , home of the Creighton Bluejays men's and women's soccer teams. The Creighton Bluejays compete in a number of NCAA Division I sports. In addition to soccer, they play Basketball and Baseball . Mavericks is an NCAA Division I team playing at Qwest Center Omaha . The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights were the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames . The Knights played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium . Following the 2006-2007 season the Knights were relocated to the Quad Cities due to mounting losses taken on by the Calgary organization, they were renamed the Quad City Flames and replace the Quad City Mallards of the United Hockey League . (2007) Flames announce relocation of American Hockey League franchise to the Quad Cities (Moline, IL) . Calgary Flames Franchise website. Retrieved 6/7/07. Omaha is home to numerous important historical and modern sports figures, as well, including Baseball Hall Of Fame r Bob Gibson ; Gregg Olson , 1989 American League Rookie of the Year; Ron Prince , head football coach at Kansas State University ; Heisman Trophy winners Nile Kinnick , Johnny Rodgers , and Eric Crouch ; and Gale Sayers , a Pro Football Hall Of Fame r. FESTIVALS AND PARADES Native Omaha Days is a long-time tradition of North Omaha 's African American community. A bi-annual includes dozens of events throughout the Near North Side , including dances, family reunions, and other events. A large parade features notable North Omahans, as well as marching bands and floats. The Omaha Blues, Jazz, & Gospel Festival and Florence Days are two other important events in Omaha. FILM In 1939, the world premiere of the film Union Pacific was held in Omaha, Nebraska. The accompanying three-day celebration drew 250,000 people, doubling the population of the city and requiring the National Guard to help keep order. A special train from Hollywood to Omaha carried director Cecil B. DeMille and stars Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea .(nd) Trivia for Union Pacific (1939) . Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 6/7/07. The 1977 the Elvis In Concert television special in Omaha is considered by many experts to be the worst concert Elvis ever performed. The show was filmed, though, and some of the performances made it into the special, including the great performance of How Great Thou Art, probably the only good performance of the concert.Coleman, K. (nd) Summary: Elvis in Concert . About.Com. Retrieved 6/7/07. Omaha has been showcased in recent years by a handful of relatively big budget '' and '' The Indian Runner '' were also shot in Omaha, including scenes of the now demolished Delmar Hotel. In 2005, Payne joined the board of directors of Film Streams , a nonprofit arts organization opening a two-screen cinema in downtown Omaha. The demolition of Omaha's Indian Hills Theater , at one time the largest Cinerama in the nation,Haines, R. ''The Moviegoing Experience, 1968-2001''. p. 231. remains a source of contention between the local artistic community and Methodist Hospital and, at present, the Dundee Theatre is the lone surviving single-screen movie theater in the city.(nd) About Us . Dundee Theater. Retrieved 6/7/07. MEDIA The Omaha metropolitan area is served by the '' Omaha World-Herald '', the city's major newspaper, as well as suburban newspapers and independent newspapers and magazines including '' The Reader '', and '' Omaha Magazine ''. '' The Omaha Star '', founded in 1938 in North Omaha, is Nebraska's only African American newspaper.(2007) "Omaha Star receives award," ''The Reader''. Jan 25, 2007. The ''Omaha World-Herald'' is the largest employee-owned newspaper in the United States, and also has one of the highest "penetration rates"—the percentage of the population that subscribes to the newspaper—in the country. The World-Herald Freedom Center, a $200 million printing press, is on the north end of downtown.(nd) Who We Are . Omaha World-Herald website. Retrieved 6/7/07. PEOPLE Omaha is the historic and modern birthplace and home of many notable politicians, actors, musicians, business leaders and cultural leaders. Malcolm X was born in Omaha in 1925. A variety of actors, including Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire , Nick Nolte , Dorothy McGuire and Marlon Brando were born in Omaha. Academy Award winner Henry Fonda also grew up in Omaha and was encouraged to pursue acting by Marlon Brando's mother at the Omaha Community Playhouse , which she helped found. Montgomery Clift came from Omaha as well and his family's home still stands on South 33rd St, a few blocks from the Gerald Ford Birthplace Site which memorializes the 38th President. Omaha's rich musical heritage includes legends such as Wynonie Harris , Preston Love , Buddy Miles , Calvin Keys , Eugene McDaniels and many others. The modern music scene includes the members of 311 . The third richest person in the world, Warren Buffett , also lives in Omaha.(2005) Homes Of The Billionaires (Slideshow) Forbes.com. 3/10/05. Retrieved 4/13/07. Ethnic and racial groups , Greeks , Poles , Jews Pollak, O., and Greenbaum, L. (2001) "Jewish Youth and Yiddish Culture in Omaha, Nebraska, 1922–1926," ''Western States Jewish History, 33'' (Winter 2001), p 99–119. and Slovaks . Today there are growing populations of Sudanese , Mexicans , and Latinos from throughout Central and South America. OTHER CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS A portion of Omaha's renovated downtown area is known as the Old Market . Part of the former "Jobbers Canyon" that included fruit markets, warehouses and other agricultural and industrial buildings, it is home to a number of shops, restaurants, bars, and art galleries. The area also has uneven brick roads, horse drawn carriages, and street performers. Between the zoo and the Old Market lies the Omaha Botanical Gardens (also known as Lauritzen Gardens). This 100- Acre (40 Hectare s) botanical garden features 13 outdoor areas, including a rose garden, herb garden, children’s garden and an arboretum. Recognizing Union Pacific's long history in Omaha, situated on the grounds of Lauritzen Gardens is the new Kenefick Park , featuring two of the largest locomotives ever used in the United States - Big Boy #4023, a steam engine, and Centennial #6900. These locomotives overlook Interstate 80 for motorists entering from Iowa. Omaha is also home to a number of Nonprofit and Charity organizations, including Father Flanagan's famous Girls And Boys Town . Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is widely considered one of the premier zoos in the world.(2003) "36 hours in Omaha." ''New York Times.'' 10/24/03. Retrieved 6/7/07. The '' River City Star '' provides cruises on the Missouri River from the historic Miller's Landing in downtown Omaha. SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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