Good morning, Omaha.

Milla Beauty Lounge, a locally owned beauty salon, opened at 20121 P Street, Suite 105 northeast of 204th & Q Street.

The business soft-opened Jan. 16 and held its grand opening Jan. 30.

Omaha billionaire Omani Carson—formerly Ron Carson and founder of Carson Group with $55 billion in assets and 672 employees—was featured by Forbes last week as he embraced a new lifestyle with personal coaches, psychedelics and fasting.

Nick Nolte, an award-winning actor born in Omaha on Feb.

8, 1941, made his mark in local theater before his breakout role in the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (earning a Primetime Emmy and a Golden Globe) launched his film career.

Omaha has seen only 6.5 inches of snow so far this winter (well below the 16-inch average) amid a regional snow drought affecting the Rockies.

Reduced runoff may strain the Platte River and local reservoirs later this summer.

The Douglas County Health Department warned that 196 restaurants with unrenewed food and drink permits will be shut down starting Feb.

16 if they do not act promptly. Affected businesses must call the department to avoid fines and service interruption.

An athlete with Omaha ties looked back on his Winter Olympics experience and cheered on another competitor who took a similar path.

His reflections underscored community pride and the spirit of local achievement.

Creighton extended its win streak with an overtime victory over Marquette on Feb.

8; Isaac Traudt scored 18 points and Nik Graves hit a game-winning three-pointer with 2.5 seconds left.

On Saturday at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds in Kearney, Creighton Prep won the Class A dual wrestling title by beating Kearney 56 to 16 and Omaha Skutt Catholic repeated as Class B champion by defeating Bennington 50 to 25 with nine individual wins.

On Super Bowl Sunday (Feb.

8), Nebraskans drove to an Iowa exit ramp to place sports bets as heavier parking signaled a trend of seeking wagering options not offered at home.

St. Thomas Tommies vs Omaha Mavericks Basketball

7-9 p.m. — Baxter Arena — Ticketed event — Witness an exciting college basketball match-up in Omaha.

Family Battle Zone

6-9 p.m. — Papillion Landing Field House — Registration required — Families compete in various Nerf battles and fun games including capture the flag.

New Music Monday Featuring Local Bands

7-8 p.m. — The Waiting Room Lounge — All ages welcome — Enjoy an evening of fresh sounds with Minus All, Chasing Supernovas, and Free From Failure.

Omaha Boat Sports and Travel Show 2026

5 PM – 4 PM — CHI Health Center — Registration required — Explore boats, watercraft, and exciting vacation getaways in the Great Outdoors.

Bryce Vine Concert

8 p.m. — The Waiting Room Lounge — $35 ADV / $40 DOS — Enjoy a night of music on the 'Let's Do Something Stupid Tour' with VIP packages available.

NCA Lunar New Year's Gala

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Orpheum Theater — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the Year of the Horse with an evening of cultural performances, music, and dance.

Eagle Run Live Music

6:30-8:30 p.m. — Vino Mas — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of original tunes with Omaha's own singer-songwriter Mark Irvin.

Omaha Kings & Queens Pro Indoor Soccer

3-5 p.m. — Baxter Arena — Ticket prices vary — Watch the Omaha Kings take on the Minnesota Blizzard followed by the Omaha Queens facing the Kansas Astras in an exciting indoor soccer showdown.

Kaivon Concert

8-11 p.m. — Slowdown — Check for ticket prices — Experience the melodic energy and danceability of Kaivon's music live on stage.

An Evening With Toto

7:00 PM — Orpheum Theater — Tickets starting at $90 — Experience the legendary hits of Toto live in concert.