Arts + Culture

Sip & Spatter

From paint spatters to poetry nights, Indigo Cottage Crafts makes creativity accessible to all Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by A2i Photography Papillion’s Indigo Cottage Crafts opened shop with one simple but lasting goal in mind: to make the arts accessible to everyone, regardless of their individual skill level. “We are a DIY arts and crafts studio, and we focus on bringing community and arts together,” says owner and veteran Brandy Prettyman. “It doesn’t matter your skill level...

Life + Culture

Spooky Family Fun

Bob and Bindy Frederick carry on a thirty-year tradition of Halloween fun for local families Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Provided Tucked away in a quiet Papillion neighborhood on Western Hills Drive, Bob and Bindy Frederick have been doing a Halloween countdown since late August. Neighborhood children check daily to see if Bindy has changed the number on the giant pumpkin in the front yard, and she never disappoints. Before the big day arrives, the lawn will host a nine-foot...

Food + Beverage

Food Without Compromise

How Beth Gregory turned a disease into a mission, culminating in a GLUTEN-FREE destination Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Provided For years, Beth Gregory has dreamed of a place where people with Celiac disease and other food sensitivities could walk into a bakery and have choices—real choices. Gregory turned this dream into her personal mission, opening the doors of Rebel Rise GF in Rockbrook Village not just as a safe gathering place, but as a truly stress-free culinary...

Home Services

Restoring Life After Loss

Meet the Rainbow Restoration team, whose passion for service rises from the ashes of their own personal experiences Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by A2i Photography Rainbow Restoration of Southwest Omaha offers more than restoration of a building, but first-hand guidance on how to rebuild a life after loss. “We really try to have compassion for our customers,” says Rachel Pounders. “Having been through a loss ourselves, we know it’s inconvenient, it’s frustrating—it’s emotional.” ...