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Coffee in hand, Omaha? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Omaha’s new homeless outreach pilot is changing life on the streets
  • Will Benson’s new grocery also become the neighborhood’s next liquor stop?
  • How Omaha’s Film Streams is bracing for Hollywood’s next shakeup

Also on today's calendar: CreativeMornings Omaha - Innovation - featuring Jewel Rodgers and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Low clouds and windy, with a high of 32 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: A little snow, up to 1", temps: high: 12, low: -12.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high of 16 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• On frigid Omaha streets, these teams work to save lives (thereader.com) — Street outreach teams in South Omaha are braving dangerous winter weather to connect people living in encampments with shelter, supplies, and long-term housing options through the Stephen Center. Their work is central to a new city-backed pilot program that coordinates agencies, sets timelines for clearing camps, and offers an alternative to criminalizing homelessness while Omaha leaders gauge its impact.
   

• Omaha City Council recommends approval of liquor license for Benson Grocery (wowt.com) — Omaha’s City Council has unanimously recommended a Class D liquor license for the planned Benson Grocery at 54th and Northwest Radial, though final approval rests with the Nebraska State Liquor Commission. Neighbors are split, with some welcoming fresh food options and others worried about another alcohol outlet near schools, a church, and a park, and they can still voice concerns to state officials in Lincoln.
   

• Omaha arthouse theater reacts to bidding war for Warner Bros. (wowt.com) — Omaha’s nonprofit arthouse Film Streams is watching the Netflix and Paramount bidding war for Warner Bros. closely, worried more movies could bypass theaters and go straight to streaming. Local film lovers explain why communal big-screen experiences still matter, while the theater leans on classics, early access, and family outings to keep seats filled.
   

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    I run a community project called The Supper Share. We cook and deliver warm meals to people in Omaha who could use a little help. We served 120… (Nextdoor 52nd-Maple-48th-Ames)
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    It’s a boy I believe. He wouldn’t come to me. I seen him yesterday afternoon loose too. It’s chilly out still he looked cold. Was roaming in few of… (Nextdoor Deer Park)
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