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oe Gudenrath has an interesting way of explaining the role of downtown in the greater scheme of the City of Omaha. “Someone once described it to me like this: If Omaha were a house, downtown would be the family room – the place where people from all over the house gather and where they have ownership,” said Gudenrath, the executive director for the Omaha Downtown Improvement District (ODID). “Downtown is the heart – and face – of Omaha, and as such, it needs to be welcoming, and it is.” After almost 10 years working in various city appointments, the 2000 Creighton University graduate in political science definitely understands the pivotal role that downtown plays. It’s the city’s business hub, cultural epicenter and welcome mat for visitors from all over the world.

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In his current position, Gudenrath oversees the services ODID offers to enhance the environment where many live, work and play. Beginning with this issue of Encounter (page 25), he will write a column outlining these services and promoting the safety, amenities and value of life – and work – downtown. “Aside from an occasional trip to the Old Market in high school, I didn’t really come downtown until I started at Creighton,” said Gudenrath, a 1996 Millard West graduate. “People I’ve talked to who haven’t been downtown in a while think it’s unsafe and there’s nothing to do, but that is so far from the truth. “Downtown is vibrant, safe and exciting, and that’s the message I am working to get out so people come enjoy all that downtown’s shops, restaurants and entertainment have to offer.” That’s a message Gudenrath intends to express in each of his future columns – always promoting the great opportunities offered downtown. “It all really started with the Gene Leahy Mall project, and now we have the Qwest Center, Heartland of America Park, Miller’s Landing, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, Holland Performing Arts Center, numerous restaurants and a ton more to do and see downtown,” Gudenrath said. Being proactive with a solution is also high on his agenda in his

new role – one he takes very seriously because he loves the city and sees downtown as a major tourist attraction both locally and nationally. “You can’t wait and hope things improve or change on their own,” said Gudenrath, who started as a communications assistant in 2001 before moving into the director role in 2005. He became Fahey’s chief of staff in 2008, shortly before the end of the mayor’s last term. “To make things happen, you have to work continuously to improve things by connecting and networking, and that’s my mission in this role. “ And for those who may not have made the trip downtown in a while, Gudenrath has a simple but effective message: “Everybody who hasn’t been downtown needs to come see the shift that has happened over the past several years. It’s really quite an exciting place to visit, and it’s a complete experience that shouldn’t be missed.” So what do Gudenrath and his wife, Lisa Wise, deputy election commissioner for Douglas County, like to do downtown? To name just a few things: partake of the Cajun cacciatore at Jazz or a slice of pie at Wheatfields, drink an adult beverage at Mr. Toad’s or the Stadium Club, and relax at the Leahy Mall. “I’m very proud of the impact of the Take A Seat! Project,” he said. As for nightlife, “What nightlife? I have a three-year-old,” he joked.

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eam by beam and brick by brick, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha has been taking shape in North Downtown for more than a year now, a shiny new baseball jewel rising from what used to be a parking lot at 13th and Cuming Streets. When completed, the structure will become one of Omaha’s signature sports complexes; and more importantly, a symbol of the city’s commitment to the CWS. Business owners in the neighborhood also see it as something else: A beacon of opportunity. With less than a year before the opening pitch of CWS 2011, business owners are busy strategizing on how to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the city’s biggest event coming to their neighborhood. While still in preliminary planning, those ideas run from baseball-themed programming at Film Streams, to creating a corridor on Cuming Street similar to what fans became accustomed to on 13th Street over the years. Brooke Ossenkop, Director of Revenue Management of Hilton Omaha and a North Downtown Omaha Alliance Board Member, says the NCAA has been a welcome guide in shaping the new CWS environment. “The NCAA wanted to be proactive with North Downtown and work together on figuring out opportunities and understanding how everything works because it is a different dynamic than it ever has been,” she said. “Everybody is so invested that I think we are not only going to see great things during the series, but afterwards as well.” Jason Kulbel, co-owner of the North Omaha music venue Slowdown, has been able to watch the new stadium take shape from the back door of his establishment. Kulbel says the

department stadium is already having an emotional impact on the area. “We are definitely excited to have all of this coming our way. I think all of the businesses in North Downtown are,” he says. “I am sure many aspects of the first year will be a learning experience, but it should be a lot of fun along the way.” For many businesses in North Omaha, the CWS presents an invaluable chance to gain exposure. Nonprofit cinema Film Streams will be one such beneficiary and is in the process of planning baseball-themed programming to capitalize. Both documentaries and feature films are being considered. “One idea that we have had is to show Ken Burns’ Baseball on a loop for free if we can get the rights from PBS. It would be a place where you could go have a beer and be entertained for a half an hour and come in at any point,” said Rachel Jacobson, Film Streams’ founder/director. Another tempting possibility is to host actor and frequent CWS attendee Kevin Costner, the star of such baseball classics as Bull Durham and Field of Dreams. “Maybe he would be willing to do a Q & A or something fun,” Jacobson added. “That would be amazing and sort of a cool dream.” While new traditions are sure to be born, other traditions are being relocated and updated, such as replicating the old 13th Street beer garden and vendor experience on Cuming Street. Area restaurants such as Barley’s Bar & Grill at Tip Top and The Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar south of the stadium are heading up an effort that will complement the presence of The Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill north of the stadium. “We would like to help re-create a 13th Street feel along with the other permanent businesses of the neighborhood, but more professional and cleaned up,” said Kyron O’Brien, co-owner of The Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar. One 13th Street staple, Zesto’s, is relocating to North Downtown, but will have to make do the first year without a permanent structure because they do not expect to have physical possession of the grounds until May. “Hopefully, with the city’s blessings, we will be able to have some kind of a tent situation there – one tent with an emphasis on hamburgers, ice cream, kids and a picnic area, and the other tent being more of an adult beverage-type tent,” said Mike Kelley, co-owner of Zesto’s. Many, many more details are still to come of all the goings on in and around the new home of the CWS, but Kathryn Morrissey, Executive VP/Chief Operating Officer of CWS Omaha, Inc., says the first look at the new-look CWS is promising. “I think we are going to shake things up in a really good way,” she said. “This neighborhood is going to build its own unique traditions around the stadium. The way the neighborhood association is reaching out, I think the fans are going to find that they are really going to bond down here, too.”

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ullfighter Quirt Hunt’s broken body is a testament to the damage an angry 1,000-plus-pound bull can do. Hunt’s nearly head-to-toe injury list includes cracked ribs, torn leg muscles, and damaged ligaments and cartilage in his knee besides other internal injuries. It’s all part of the job when you’re a bullfighter, even though this isn’t actually a job for Hunt. It’s his hobby. That’s right, he voluntarily puts himself in harm’s way to ensure the safety of rodeo competitors. “To be able to take on a bull that’s coming after you and be able to read the situation so that nobody gets hurt” is Hunt’s description of a bullfighter’s job. “(And) sometimes you have to take a hookin’,” Hunt adds rather matter-of-factly. It’s the work of Hunt and other brave bullfighters that have kept River City Rodeo cowboys, and animals, safe over the years, and it will be the new crew’s job to maintain that perfect safety record when the rodeo returns to the Qwest Center on Sept. 23-25. Besides skilled bullfighters, there are several other measures in place to make sure all participants – human and animal – are able to walk away from the competition.

“The Justin Boots Sports Medicine Team is present during the rodeo and gives care and services free of charge to all contestants,” says Erin Hartwell, Program Director of Ak-Sar-Ben River City Rodeo. The show “also has an Animal Care Committee that ensures the safety and best treatment for all livestock during the event.” Hunt attributes the safety record to two factors: good bull riders, and “the good Lord looking down on them.” “It’s fate, luck when you play this kind of game,” he attests. When you’re a bullfighter, it’s not so much a matter of if you get hurt but how badly will you be hurt. Knowing the tricks of the trade makes the difference in this ancient art of dancing with bulls. Unlike Spanish bullfighting, which pits a bullfighter armed with swords and spears against a bull in an enclosed ring, rodeo bullfighters seek to protect the thrown bull rider by distracting the bull. The animal is not maimed like its Spanish counterpart. Bullfighters used to be called rodeo clowns. Sporting painted faces and tattered clothing, the original rodeo clowns entertained the crowd between events. When the job morphed into distracting angry bulls from turning on their thrown riders, “clowns” seemed a misleading name. There is nothing humorous about being gored, thus rodeo clowns became bullfighters. the encounter | september/october 2010 11

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Bullfighters do wear protective clothing. Padding helps absorb some of the impact of a bull’s bruising. And loose outwear, like vests, hopefully catch the horns and not the skin. But sometimes the danger is not from a bull’s horns but from its sheer weight. Hunt, who grew up on a ranch near Brewster, Nebr., in the heart of the Sand Hills and has spent countless hours working with livestock, says sometimes bulls will “just lay down there on [the bull rider] and rub ‘em.” In that situation, Hunt says it’s imperative that the bullfighter gets the bull’s head up. He says bulls are sensitive to touch; one can feel a fly on its body. To divert the bull’s attention from the rider pinned underneath, bullfighters put their hands on the bull’s head, rousing them and freeing the trapped bull rider. An adept bullfighter can tell what a bull will do before it actually does it. “When you’re reading them bulls, you know when you’re going to get hooked. You watch where their eyes are. You watch the bull rider’s hips. If they are twisting, they’re going to get thrown,” Hunt says. “Bullfighting is a lot of depth perception and peripheral vision.” Expertise aside, it’s also good old luck. Bull riders and fighters have walked out of the arena unscathed after some of the most dramatic encounters between man and beast Hunt has witnessed. Conversely, little accidents have resulted in “the biggest hurts.” Both the animals and contestants in the Ak-Sar-Ben River City Rodeo & Stock Show are the best in the business. “All of the livestock used for the bull riding, saddle bronc riding and bareback riding are selected based on their skill and strength and performance at other rodeos,” says Hartwell. More than 15 contractors provide the livestock for the rodeo. They come from as far away as Texas and Montana. “Stock contractors have a ‘born to buck’ program,” Hartwell explains, “where horses and bulls are bred to others who have excelled. Their offspring are born with the ability to perform at top levels. Many are insured for their value and often work less than an hour a year.” When the Ak-Sar-Ben River City Rodeo & Stock Show moved to the Qwest Center in 2003, it began hosting Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s national Tour Playoff events. In 2009 and again this year in 2010, it will host the Justin Boots Championships of the Wrangler Million Dollar Tour, which Hartwell equates to the “Super Bowl of rodeos.” The event draws 25,000 alone; total attendance of the Ak-SarBen River City Rodeo & Stock Show exceeds 100,000. Ninety-six cowboys from the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association qualify for the seven events: Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, Team Roping, and Bull Riding. “Bull-riding is considered the most dangerous of all of the areas rodeo competition,” says Hartwell. “Most riders retire before the age of 30.” Quirt Hunt does not plan on retiring so soon. Bullfighting is part of his youth, and Hunt says, “I don’t want to grow up.” For more information on Ak-Sar-Ben River City Rodeo & Stock Show, visit www.rivercityrodeo.com.

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ix years ago, Roja opened its first location just north of West Center Road and 170th Street in the Shops of Legacy. By the end of year five, the buzz in the general public was that a second location was in the works. That buzz is now a reality. The familiar, vacant restaurant space on the south side of the 1200 Landmark Center has been replaced with a sea of red lighting, flames and an inviting patio that is Roja Mexican Grill & Margarita. “We wanted to have a consistent feel with both Rojas. For this downtown location we added some textured wood and incorporated more brick because the Old Market has that brick character to it,” said Anthony Hitchcock, director of operations and co-owner of Flagship Restaurant Group, who opened the new Old Market digs. the encounter | september/october 2010 13

department Walking around the Old Market space I felt a sense of familiarity from Flagship’s design team: easy access to the bar, backlit red paneling, and different types of seating in every nook and cranny imaginable. My favorite touch had to be the random picture of the Volkswagen Beetle that peered over my shoulder as I washed my hands inside the squeaky-clean men’s bathroom. My nose then led me to the back where I was greeted by a mammoth kitchen (nearly 100 feet long) with enough bells and whistles to make any chef smile with glee. “It has been great. You can’t open this size restaurant and have it go any better. We have had a few minor tweaks and things like that but we are seatHead Chef Tony Gentile. ing 300 people and it is going really well,” said Tony Gentile, Flagship’s head chef and co-owner. The mesquite grill is sure to please the diners, as will the impinger oven for nachos and enchilada lovers. Heck, I could spend all afternoon just watching and eating the fresh tortillas spin around on the three-tiered 450-degree cast iron comal. “Knowing that there was [another Roja] on the horizon, we

recently did a revamp of our menu. It wasn’t necessarily a big change of items as much as it was just refining what we currently produced. We re-worked a lot of our sauces, stewed chicken, ground beef, and added different components to ultimately go after what we want to accomplish, which is Tex-Mex cuisine,” said Hitchcock. On that note I took a seat on the patio, despite the hot summer day. I was the only one bearing the heat, but soon was joined by fresh chips, salsa, guacamole, and a smiling waitress. Sadly there are Mexican restaurants out there that believe in charging for chips and salsa, but at Roja, unlimited chips and salsa for guests are here to stay at no charge. “I grew up in Texas and every single time we went to a Mexican restaurant there was always complimentary chips and salsa, so I don’t know it any other way,” added Hitchcock. To wash it all down I was treated with a thirst-quenching margarita on the rocks. By the time I left, it had trickled into happy hour and the ghostly patio of years past was coming back to life.

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The Downtown Improvement District (DID) works day in and day out to create a higher standard for Downtown Omaha by making our community cleaner, greener and safer. You can find our Clean Team on the streets every day addressing litter and other minor maintenance issues, helping create a clean and inviting environment. Our tree and flower plantings bring beauty and color to our urban environment. The Take A Seat! project brought 13 pieces of functional art to the Leahy Mall. We provide a recycling option for downtown residents, are working to improve parking for the countless downtown visitors, and are bringing people together with the Omaha Police Department to foster a safer environment, among many other things. These efforts arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t needed because of a lack of interest or carelessness of residents, businesses, property owners, or visitors. In fact, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the exact opposite. The people who make up our downtown and who make our downtown a vibrant mixed-use community of employers, housing, tourist attractions, event venues, outstanding restaurants and unique shops work and have worked to make Downtown Omaha what it is today. Thousands of people come to Downtown Omaha on a daily basis for a number of reasons, and with our success comes the need to work tirelessly to make the heart of our city the best it can be. The DID is proud to work with some of the most creative, caring and committed people in our city, helping make our downtown the pride of the entire community. Downtown Omaha has a very bright future and it is based on the foundation built by the residents, businesses, property owners, and visitors both past and present. the encounter | september/october 2010 25

FEATURE

“ W ” (The Mission is) Serving

the poorist

people in our community.

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Hospitality and Hope for Omaha’s Homeless at the Lydia House story by Donald J. Rashid | photos by minorwhitestudios.com

ith the opening of the new Lydia House at the Open Door Mission, a 10-year vision of providing safety, shelter and dignity for homeless women and families became a concrete reality. This multi-million dollar shelter in Downtown Omaha, built just minutes away from Eppley Airfield, is already at capacity serving 300 homeless people. Named for Lydia, a biblical figure known for hospitality, families can now stay together in apartment-style units as they work toward economic and emotional self-sufficiency. Single fathers with children can also seek shelter and the support offered by the Lydia House, along with single women. Common areas for cooking and dining were designed to

feature promote friendships among residents. Computer labs for tutoring help children become model students. Adult classes focus on overcoming addictions, studying the Bible, emotional management and job readiness skills. Strengthbased case managers work closely with program participants on goal-setting and transitioning families back into the community as reliable employees and parents. COMMON PURPOSE UNITES STAFF A common purpose unites Karen Applegate, only the fourth employee of the Open Door Mission, and Senior Development Officer Scott Shreve. Applegate expressed the Mission’s purpose as “Serving the poorest people in our community.” She is thrilled when “a mother and father decide to make a better life and change the direction of generations of their families,” enmeshed in abuse, addiction and homelessness. Over 20 years ago, Applegate was hired as a bookkeeper to process donations. As Director of Advancement, she currently assists executive leadership with raising the funds needed to serve Omaha’s homeless population. Her experience confirms the national statistic that the average age of a homeless person is 9 years old. Five years ago, Karen met an unmarried and pregnant single mom with two children. With the support and resources of the Open Door Mission, that young woman recently married a Christian man and today maintains a full-time job. This family’s success reminds Applegate of the daily, life-changing role the Mission serves. Applegate cried the first time she walked into the completed Lydia House, knowing that the Mission was now poised to better serve Omaha’s homeless population. Scott Shreve said there is a “commonality of commitment to a grace-based organization. The joint focus of the staff is to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.” Explaining his move from serving as a Methodist senior pastor to his first role at the Mission as a men’s emergency case manager, he said, “I was blessed to serve a congregation for 25 years and decided to pursue my call to ministry beyond the local church. I had a desire to work with those who lived on the fringes of society, who lived in the riskiest areas of life.” “What captured my heart is when I saw the mission statement, ‘The Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission providing basic needs and life-changing programs for the homeless and needy.’ What better could I be doing in life?” Scott Shreve’s efforts as a Senior Development Officer are now focused on raising funds to build the Garland Thompson Men’s Center, phase 3 of the $26 million Rebuilding Lives Campaign. Rebuilding lives is at the heart and soul of the Lydia House. Thanks to Shreve, Applegate and others at the Mission, lives are truly changing.

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DOWNTOWN HISTORY

Photos courtesy of Prochaska & Associates

“ S ” Czech immigrants knew

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Little Bohemia Czech people, culture once permeated South Omaha by Judy Horan

stop by the Bohemian

Café [and get] a few dollars to tide them over.

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outh Omaha may be best known for its stockyards’ history, the Omaha Zoo and Rosenblatt Stadium, but for decades it was home to a large but close-knit community of Czech immigrants, whose influence in the area remains evident

still today. One Omaha transplant was Louis Macala. Macala emigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1924, bringing with him recipes from his home country – favorites like goulash, svickova and jaeger schnitzel. He settled in the part of Omaha then called Little Bohemia, where 7,000 or so Czech immigrants had congregated since the 1880s. Many came to work at Omaha’s busy stockyards. Macala opened a tiny restaurant and began feeding his fellow countrymen food dear to their hearts.

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L-R: Terry Kapoun, Marsha Bogatz, Bob Kapoun of the Bohemian Café.

The café moved to a larger site. In 1950, Czech immigrants Josef and Ann Libor bought it, then sold the cafe to their son and his wife, Bob and Mert Kapoun, in 1966. The Libors moved the Bohemian Café to its present site near 13th and Williams Streets in 1959, according to their grandson Terry Kapoun. Kapoun grew up in an apartment above the Bohemian Café. Today, he is one of 14 family members who work at the cafe. His brother, Ron, is the head chef. He uses the same recipes brought by Macala from Czechoslovakia 86 years ago. At one time, the cafe was a social center for Czechs in south Omaha. Neighbors came by to play pinochle. “Czech immigrants knew they could stop by the Bohemian Café, and my grandparents would give them a few dollars to tide them over,” Kapoun says. Today, the cafe is a tourist attraction. Visitors arrive by the busloads for lunch or to sample the café’s famous kolaches. They get a taste, also, of what Little Bohemia was like in its heyday. Little Bohemia was bounded on the east by south 10th Street, on the west by south 16th Street, on the north by Pierce Street and on the south by Martha Street. Its businesses centered around 13th and Williams Streets. Early days, Little Bohemia had a Czech donut shop, grocery, dry goods store, bakery, general store, milliner, a shoemaker, a doctor. Many Little Bohemia landmarks still stand, although some are used for other purposes today. The Prague Hotel near 13th and William Streets, built by Gottlieb Storz in 1898, once was a place where Czechs met. “That three-story hotel was the epicenter of South Omaha’s ethnic cultural community,” says architect Don Prochaska. “Also,

it was during the height of the stockyards, so it was a favorite eating and lodging place for visitors.” Prochaska, president of Prochaska & Associates, restored the Renaissance revival-style building in 1987. “There had been fires in it, and it was slated for the demolition ball. The building had been condemned.” He felt a civic duty to rescue the building, which later was named to the National Register of Historic Places. Prochaska won a Landmarks Preservation award for his restoration work on the former hotel and tavern. Today, the building is used for apartments and commercial space. Down the street is one of Little Bohemia’s best-known buildings, Sokol Auditorium and Gymnastics Hall. Sokol Auditorium has sat at the same site on south 13th Street in Omaha for 133 years. In 1926, the original building was torn down. A new building that sits there now went up next to it. “More than a century ago, you had to be Czech to be a member,” says General Manager Gary Masek. “Life revolved around gymnastics and cultural events such as polka dances.” Masek’s parents met at a polka dance at Sokol Auditorium. “It was like the melting pot of the area. There was a bar downstairs. The old Czechs came and played cards in the afternoon. My parents were members, and I started in gym class when I was 5 years old.” Some Sokol members still speak the Czech language. Not surprising for an organization whose worldwide headquarters is in Prague, Czechoslovakia. And for a group founded in Omaha by Czech immigrants in 1877. “Little Bohemia at one time centered around Williams Street starting at 16th Street. There was a Czech butcher shop, Tesar’s, and a grocery store on every corner with Czech food, sauerkraut and dumplings. Another Czech restaurant once in the neighborhood was Chops,” reminisces Masek, who grew up near 13th and Hickory Streets. Today, Sokol Auditorium is primarily a gymnasium for children. Masek rents the nightclub to bands and the ballroom for events such as wedding receptions to keep the building running and to support the gymnastics program, the reason for the Sokol today. “When I retired from the fire department and became manager, I started garage bands,” he says. The biggest performers playing there have been Grammy-winner James Blunt and the rock band 311. Little Bohemia was made up of businesses that stayed in the family for several generations. Tourek Engraving, now in its fourth generation after 93 years, is an example. “My grandfather started Masek Bakery in 1919. My father took it over until his retirement in 1989,” says Masek. The bakery started at 13th and Williams and moved several times. “It was a very close-knit community,” he says. Little Bohemia may no longer exist. But its spirit lives on.

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CONDO LIFE

“ S ” You just

Paxton Pioneers

One of building’s first residents still loving the “small town” life.

lock the

by Judy Horan | photos by minorwhitestudios.com

doors

usan Grant knew where she wanted to live in downtown Omaha. But the building was unavailable. “I told everyone that if The Paxton ever offered condos, I’m in,” she said. Two weeks after she declared her love for The Paxton, signs went up offering condo space in the 1928 building that had sat empty for four years. Water-damaged and occupied by unwanted creatures, it still appealed to Grant and her husband, Rex Beck. They liked the Art Deco look of the former hotel. “It is the Art Deco style of the Paxton Building itself and the restored lobby and ballroom that we love. The linear hard edges and angular composition of paneling and hanging light fixtures, stylized sconces and lobby windows, and the carved limestone friezes on the building exterior,” Grant says. “Our condo is contemporary style, and we used bold colors to give a totally different feel from anything we’d done before.”

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The couple became tired of the white walls in the many homes in which they lived as they moved for Beck’s job with Union Pacific. With this condo, they went for a vibrant look with color galore. Walls in the great room are painted teal. Cherry wood furniture, natural maple floors and granite kitchen countertops add to the rich and colorful décor.

Grant and Beck immediately reserved a condo space, plus twothirds of an adjacent condo, becoming one of the first tenants. Then Beck set to work designing their new home’s layout, including placement of walls. Anita Wiechman of the Interior Design Firm assisted him in the design and decorating. The couple ended up with a master bedroom, a den with a pool table and fireplace, and a great room with a kitchen, hearth room and dining area. Sitting off the kitchen is their reason for selecting this condo space: a small balcony where they sit and admire the city view and grill dinner. In April 2007, they moved from a four-bedroom, 3,800-square-foot home near 153rd and Pacific streets to the 2,300-square-foot condo. LIKE A SMALL TOWN The Paxton is like a small town. It has its own café and restaurant, book club, movie theater, fitness center and a “town square” on the roof where residents gather for a meet-and-greet and other events.

The rooftop party area with two preparation rooms can be reserved by residents for private events. The theater also can be reserved. “I reserved the theater for my mother and sister so we could watch Laurence Olivier in Rebecca. And for my nephew’s 16th birthday party,” Grant says. The theater also is used for residents’ communal events such as Big Red football games. Beck holds business dinners in the Chop House restaurant downstairs. More recently, the Crane Coffee Café opened at The Paxton for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Both Beck and Grant are engineers. She is corrosion engineer for MUD. He is general manager of freight cars for Union Pacific. He has a one-block commute to work. The couple would never return to a suburban house. They enjoy being near their favorite spots such as the Orpheum, the Holland Center and the Blue Barn Theater. And they enjoy having no maintenance, says Beck. “You just lock the doors and leave.” the encounter | september/october 2010 31

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Bar 415...E3 .......................................346.7455 Barry O’s ...E8 ..................................341.8032 Billy Frogg’s Grille & Bar...E5 ...........341.4427 Bullpen...G6 ...................................... 502.5150 Dubliner Pub...D4 .............................342.5887 Eat the Worm...F4 .............................614.4240 Embassy Suites Old Market...F9 .... 346.9000 Farrell’s Bar & 9th St. Deli (902 Dodge) ......... 884.8818 J.D. Tucker’s Bar...E8 .......................9 34.519 0 Julio’s...F2 .........................................345.6921 Irie...D7 ..............................................504.4901 Julio’s...F2 .........................................345.6921 Havana Garage Cigar Bar...E8 ......... 871.9528 M’s Pub...E6 ......................................342.2550 Mr. Toad’s...E8 ..................................345.4488 Myth Lounge...F6..............................884.6985 Nomad Lounge...(J8) ........................884-1231 O’Connor’s Irish Pub...F3 .................934.9790 Old Chicago...D6 ...............................341.1616 Old Market Tavern...F8 .....................341.0191

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Merchants Attractions OLD MARKET / DOWNTOWN / RIVERFRONT

Old Mattress Factory (501 N. 13th) .. 346.9116 Rock Bottom Brewery...D6 .............. 614.9333 Sake Bombers @ Blue...E4...............408.5566 Slowdown (729 N. 14th).................... 345.7569 The Stadium Club Sports Bar & Grill...E8....... 359 .129 0 Stokes Bar & Grill...E5 ......................408.9000 T Henery’s Pub...C6 .........................345.3651 The French Cafe...F7 ........................ 341.3547 The Underground...F7 ......................341.3547 Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar (14th & Cuming). 932.2929 Upstream Brewing Co...G6 .............344.0200 Urban Wine Company...J7 ...............934.0005 Waters Edge Lounge @ Embassy Suites...F9 ..... 346.9000

RESTAURANTS

801 Chophouse at the Paxton...B1..341.1222 Ahmad’s...E8.....................................341.9 616 Billy Frogg’s Grille & Bar...E5 ...........341.4427 Blue Sushi Sake Grille...E4 .............. 408.5566 Bullpen Sports Bar & Grill...H5 ........ 502.5150 The Boiler Room...I6 ......................... 916.9274 Delice European Bakery...E4 ...........342.2276 Eat the Worm...F4 ............................. 614.4240 Falling Water Grille @ Embassy Suites...F9 ........ 346.9000 Farrells Bar...(902 Dodge) ................884.9947 Flatiron Café...(17th & Howard) ........344.3040 House of Lee...F4 .............................991.9330 Indian Oven...E7 ...............................342.4856 Joe Banana’s ....................................346.7227 Julio’s...F3 .........................................345.6921 La Buvette Wine & Grocery...F7.......344.8627 Liberty Tavern (10th & Davenport) ...998.4321 Little King...H21 ................................344.2264 Lucky’s 10-0-One (10th & Pacific) ...9 91.1001 M’s Pub...E6 ......................................342.2550 Matsu Sushi...B8 ..............................346.3988 Michael’s at the Market...C6 ............346.1205 Nicola’s...G3 .....................................345.8466 O Dining...A8..................................... 502.7888 O’Connors Irish Pub...F3 ..................934.9790 Old Chicago...D6 ..............................341.1616 Omaha Prime...E7.............................341.7040 Passport Restaurant...H6 ................344.3200 Rick’s Cafe Boatyard........................345.4545 Rock Bottom Brewery...D6 ..............614.9333 Sam & Louie’s Pizza...H6 .................884.5757 Spaghetti Works...F6 ........................422.0770 Spencer’s (at Hilton Garden Inn)......280.8888 The Stadium Club...E8 ..................... 359.129 0 Stokes Bar & Grill...(E5) ................... 408-9000 Subway...E4 ......................................341.8814 Sullivan’s Steakhouse (222 S. 15th St.) .......... 342.4432 The Diner...D5 ...................................341.9 870 The French Café...F7 ........................341.3547 Trini’s...E7..........................................346.8400 Twisted Fork...E7 ..............................932.9600 Upstream Brewing Co....G6 .............344.0200 V. Mertz...E7......................................345.8980 Vincenzo’s Ristorante...D4 ...............342.4010 Vivace...E6 ........................................342.2050 Wheatfields Express...E4 ................. 991.0917 Zio’s Pizzeria...F4 .............................344.2222

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13th Street Coffee C0....G3 ..............345.2883 Aromas...I8........................................614.7009 Bickford Bakery...I8 .......................... 9 34.7450 Cubby’s Old Market Grocery...H3 ...341.2900 Delice European Bakery...E4 ...........342.2276 Hollywood Candy...F3 ......................884.7688 La Buvette Wine & Grocery...F7.......344.8627 Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream...H21 .......933.5280 MJ Java...B3 & F7 .............................342.5282 Old Market Candy Shop...F8 ...........344.8846 Old Market Eea House...G3 .............934.8538 Patrick’s Market...(E1).......................884-1600 Soul Desires Books & Coffee...G7 ...898.7600

Ted & Wally’s Ice Cream...G5 ........... 341.5827 Uprising Bakery...J7 ......................... 9 34.7450

SPECIALTY SHOPS

Ashley Collectibles...E3....................934.3100 Big Brain Productions...H5 ..............342.2885 Chameleon...E7 ................................342.4444 Cibola of Omaha...F7 (509 S 11th) ...342.1200 City Limits...E3..................................345.3570 Cornerstone Gem & Bead Co....G3 . 346.4367 Drastic Plastic...F4 ........................... 346.8843 DSR Power Sports...E3 ....................9 91.1383 Etc. Gifts...F7 ....................................342.2846 Garden Flowers...F7 ......................... 614.5661 Garden Of The Zodiac...E7 .............. 341.1877 Goldsmith Silversmith...F7 ...............342.1737 Homer’s Records...E5 ......................346.0264 Iron Decor & More...G5 ....................346.6123 Jay Welter Cigars...(18th & Jackson)345.19 65 Kessler’s...H5 (1125 Jackson) ..........715.5888 Mairzy Doatz...F6.............................. 934.4815 Namaste...E7 .................................... 341.7069 New Realities Books & Gifts...E7 ..... 342.1863 Old Market Habitat Floral...E6 ......... 342.0044 Old Market Sundries...F8 ................. 345.8198 OM Gifts & Imports...E3 ................... 345.5078 Overland Outfitters...F8 ................... 345.2972 Perspective Jewelry...D4.................. 934.4416 Red Square...E7................................ 342.8878 SG Roi Tobacconist...F7 .................. 341.9264 Souq Ltd...E7 .................................... 342.2972 Tannenbaum Christmas Shop...F8 .. 345.9627 Trocadéro...E4 ................................. 934-8389

SERVICES

At the Loft Spa...F6...........................505.4100 Michael Boyle, Attorney...E7 ............359.1000 Centris Federal Credit Union...C3 ...334.2000 Commercial Optical...G3 .................. 344.0219 Dietz United Methodist Church ....... 346.9115 Don Fiedler Law Offices...F7 ........... 346.6263 First National Bank...(F5) ..................885-2574 Fringes Salon & Spa...G8 ................. 345.0404 Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce...D2 346.5000 Omaha Convention & Visitors Bureau...B8 .... 444.4660 Hair Market Salon...E7 ..................... 345.3692 J P Cooke Rubber Stamps...F2 ....... 342.7175 Kempo Karate (1907 Farnam St.) ... 905.6865 Klein Law Offices...H3 ...................... 391.1871 Magical Journeys Carriage Service...E7 ........ 453.6745 Movers Not Shakers ......................... 614.9770 Old Market Car Wash...J2 ................ 393.2819 Old Market Encounter ......................884.2000 Old Market Mini Storage .................. 342.0022 Old Market Web Site .....www.oldmarket.com Omaha Healing Arts Center...E4 ......345.5078 Omaha Public Library...(15th & Farnam) ......... 444.4800 Omaha Yoga School...E7 .................346.7813 Pinnacle Bank...(10th & Douglas) ..... 346.9180 Security National Bank...(11th & Howard) .......... 344.7300 Sirens...F6 ......................................... 933.9333 Stinson, Morrison, Hecker LLP...C3 342.1700 Urbane Salon & Spa...B8 .................934.2909 Susie’s Baskets...D4......................... 341.4650 Sutera Law Offices...E6.................... 342.3100 Visions Framing Studio...K4 .............342.0020

THEATRES & ENTERTAINMENT

Blue Barn Theater...G6 ..................... 345.1576 FilmStreams...(14th & Webster) ........ 933-0259 Holland Performing Arts Center...(12th & Douglas) .............................................345.0606 Omaha Symphony...(16th & Howard).............. 342.3836 Opera Omaha...(17th & Farnam)....... 346.4398 Orpheum Theater...(16th & Farnam).345.0606 The Rose...(20th & Farnam) .............. 345.4849

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS 9/1 - 9/12: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters. The Durham Museum. Witness what it’s like to stand inside a roaring tornado; trigger an underwater earthquake and simulate a tsunami; create a virtual volcano; touch and examine rock and lava specimens that tell of past geologic events; and be inspired by the resiliency of disaster survivors. Tues-Sun/10am $7 adults; $6 ages 62+; $6 ages 3-12 $5 age 2&under. 801 S. 10th St. 4445071. www.durhammuseum.org. 9/1 - 9/10: Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog. Omaha Children’s Museum. Pilot the ferry to Birdwell Island, serve up fish and chips, make music on Clifford’s Xylobone, search for buried treasure in T-Bone’s sandbox, and slide down Clifford’s giant tail! Tues-Sat /10am-5pm; T h u r s /10 a m - 8 p m; Sun/1-5pm (Closed Mon) $2/in addition to Regular Museum Admission ($8/Adults and Children, $7/Seniors 60+). 500 S. 20th St. 342-6164. www.ocm. org. 9/1 - 9/12: Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism. Joslyn Art Museum. This exhibition of 40 paintings from the renowned collection of the Brooklyn Museum represents some of the

finest examples of late 19th- and early 20thcentury landscapes by celebrated French Impressionist artists and many of their American peers. Tues-Sat/10am4pm; Sun/noon-4pm; closed Mon $8/adults; $6/seniors and college students; $5/youth (ages 5-17); ages 4 and younger free. 2200 Dodge St. 342-3300. www.joslyn.org. 9/1 - 9/12: Lasting Light: 125 Years of Grand Canyon Photography. The Durham Museum. Features 60 framed photographs from the late 1800s through present day. Covering approximately 125 years of photographic history, the exhibition includes images of early photographers dangling from cables to get the perfect shot. $7 Adults; $6 Seniors; $5 Ages 3-12; Free Age 2 & under/Members. 801 S. 10 St. 444-5071. www.durhammuseum.org. 9/1 - 9/30: Family & Children Film Series: “Forever Young”. Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater. A Summer Film Series featuring more than a half century of classics, including “The Adventures of Robin Hood” (1938), “The Triplets of Belleville” (2003), “ET: The Extra-Terrestrial” (1982), “Whale Rider” (2002), “The Thief of Baghdad” (1940) and “Back to the Future” (1985). $9 general;

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$7 seniors, students, teachers, military; $4.50 Members. 1340 Mike Fahey St. 933-0259. 9/1 - 10/17: Space, Silence, Spirit: Maynard Dixon. Joslyn Art Museum. More than 60 paintings, drawings, and illustrations span the six decades of Dixon’s career, representing his travels in the American West. Tues-Sat/10am4pm; Sun/noon-4pm; closed Mon $8/adults; $6/seniors and college students; $5/youth (ages 5-17); ages 4 and younger free. 2200 Dodge St. 342-3300. www.joslyn.org. 9/1 - 9/30: Film Series - CINEMATECA 2010. Film Streams at the Ruth Sokolof Theater. A 10film series celebrating more than 40 years of cultural, political and cinematic history. Featuring films from Mexico, Argentina, Cuba, Spain, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, and Brazil. Screenings every Tuesday followed by post-show dialogues led by OLLAS faculty members. $9 general; $7 seniors, students, teachers & military; $4.50 Members. 1340 Mike Fahey St. 9330259. filmstreams.org. 9/1 - 1/2: 100 Yards of Glory: Omaha’s Football History. The Durham Museum. Offers a rare look at the celebrated and untold stories of Omaha’s football past, dating back to the University of Nebraska’s first football game, a

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10-0 victory against the Omaha YMCA men’s team in 1890. Explore the games, players, coaches, and trophies that have defined football excellence in our community for 120 years, spanning the high school, collegiate and professional ranks. Members ALWAYS FREE!, Adults $7.00, Seniors (62+) $6.00, Children (ages 3 - 12) $5.00, Children 2 years and under FREE. 801 S. 10 St. 444-5071. www.durhammuseum.org. 9/1 - 9/26: “Einstein and the Cosmos”. Hot Shops Art Center. Einstein and the Cosmos Nancy Lepo and Jean Mason express their viewpoints on scientific theories & cosmic curiosities, mixed with some classic sci-fi and a bit of conspiracy theory.definitely, good conversation pieces! Opening Reception: Fri 9/3 from 5-9pm in the 1301 Gallery at the Hot Shops Art Center. Mon-Fri/9am-5pm; SatSun/11am-5pm. 1301 Nicholas St. 342-6452. www.hotshopsartcenter.com. 9/1 - 9/26: “Enchantments - Visions of the Southwest”. Hot Shops Art Center. Group show in the Nicholas Street Gallery at the Hot Shops Art Center. Enchantments - Visions of the Southwest Opening Reception, September 3 • 5 to 9pm. Featuring the artwork of Lori ElliottBartle, paintings, wood-

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cuts Debra Joy Groesser, oil paintings John Prouty, sculpture Rose Rutherford, accessories and mixed media Dorothy Tuma, photography Mon-Fri/9am-5pm; SatSun/11am-5pm. 1301 Nicholas St. 342-6452. www.hotshopsartcenter.com. 9/1 - 9/26: “Valerie Light Anderson and Family”. Hot Shops Art Center. Group show featuring Valerie Light Anderson and family in the Hallway Gallery. Mon-Fri/9am-5pm; SatSun/11am-5pm. 1301 Nicholas St. 342-6452. www.hotshopsartcenter.com. 9/3 - 9/3: KANEKO Exhibit Opening. KANEKO. Six large steel sculptures by the renowned American abstract sculptor Fletcher Benton will anchor an exhibit of his work at KANEKO. The pieces, from his Alphabet Series, will serve as a focal point for a half-year of programs and events. Free. 1111 Jones St. 341-3800. www.thekaneko.org.

9/4 - 9/4: Omaha Farmers Market. Old Market. Offers the best selection of fresh produce and meats, as well as a wide variety of unique specialty items: gourmet foods, organic fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cut flowers and bedding plants, handmade jewelry and more. 8 a.m. - Noon Free. 11th & Jackson. 345-5401. www.omahafarmersmarket.org. 9/7 - 9/7: River City History Tour: Millionaires & Mansions. The Durham Museum. The tour of “Millionaires & Mansions” will explore Omaha’s Gold Coast and Cathedral neighborhoods, where the entrepreneurs of early Omaha built their opulent homes. Includes the former homes of influential Omahans such as Arthur Metz, Louis Nash, Sam Mercer, George Joslyn, and Arthur & Zerlina Brandeis. Tues/6p.m. $10/members; $15/nonmembers. 801 S. 10 St. 444-5071. For more information:Brit tany www.durhammuseum. org.

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