Home + Design

Outdoor Kitchen & Patio

Where outdoor living comes to life Article by Janette Calabro | Photography by Joseph Saaid  If your idea of a perfect day includes sunshine, good food, and a comfortable place to kick back, Outdoor Kitchen & Patio might be your happy place. Tucked into Omaha’s Bel Air Plaza, this 10,000-square-foot showroom is dedicated to one thing: making outdoor living feel just as inviting (and stylish) as the inside of your home. As the third owner of the family-owned business, Kelly Walters knows a...

Entertainment

A Home for Theatre

How Papillion builds belonging through the stage Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Provided In Papillion, home extends beyond neighborhoods and schools. For nearly three decades, local theatre programs have helped residents of all ages find confidence, connection, and community through performance. Two organizations anchor that experience: Papillion Area Community Theatre and Papillion La Vista Arts Network (PLAN). Together, they offer a rare continuum of theatre opportunities for all...

Shopping

A Treasured Journey

How Cynthia Jones turned a camper with potential into a vintage treasure boutique Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Provided If you step into the Papillionaire Treasure Shop off 84th St. and Cedardale Road, you are sure to find exactly what you didn’t know you needed. A painted hurricane lamp, for instance. Or a jar of vintage marbles. You might even find a miniature porcelain tea set or the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack on vinyl. The possibilities seem endless! However, owner...

Home + Design

Building Better Decks - and Relationships

Local craftsmanship shaping outdoor spaces that strengthen relationships Article by Hailey Zebley | Photography by Kara Shawn Photography and Sammie R Studios Entrepreneurship rarely arrives as a single, decisive leap. More often, it takes shape behind the scenes- through late nights, side projects and the steady realization that our calling could be right around the corner. For Travis and Shelley Forsman, that realization came to fruition in Forsman’s Finest Decks, a business rooted as much...

Home Services

PlumbRite’s VIP Fast Pass Membership: Priority Plumbing Care for Peace of Mind

PlumbRite is making it easier for homeowners to stay ahead of plumbing problems with its VIP Fast Pass Membership, a proactive service option designed to deliver priority scheduling, preventative maintenance, and added savings throughout the year. This membership is ideal for homeowners who want fast access to trusted professionals and routine care that helps prevent unexpected plumbing emergencies.One of the most valuable benefits of the VIP Fast Pass Membership is front-of-the-line scheduling...

Home + Design

Having a Bash with Fabric

How Fabric Bash brings family, fabric, and community together under one roof Article by Kathy Nickerson | Photography by Bobbi Jo Beaver Cathy Thayer was partly joking when she mentioned a partnership to her son-in-law, Jacob. As a military wife and mother of eight, she operated a quilting business out of her basement. She named it Fabric Bash because working with fabric feels like a party. She was doing longarm quilting, which required a specialized machine, and she wanted to expand her...

Home + Design

Matt DeBoer: Rooted

Papillion native shapes global transportation design Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Joseph Saaid The year ahead marks a pivotal chapter for Papillion native Matt DeBoer. A 2002 Papillion-La Vista High School graduate, DeBoer is stepping into a new global role as HDR’s Global Director for Transportation Architecture—overseeing the design of transit hubs and airport terminals for one of the world's largest employee-owned design firms. HDR, founded in 1917 and 100 percent...

Home Services

Living With Memory Loss

Miles Memory Care: Where Passion and Love Meet Exceptional Care Article by Deb Grayson Reinard | Photography by Sammie Rodriguez Memories are precious. They link us to our past and to the people we hold dear. But for some of us those memories begin to fade and eventually even those people and places we love most can become unfamiliar or forgotten. Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world, with almost 10 million new cases diagnosed annually. In the United States alone...

Sports + Recreation

Local Supernova Shines Bright

Norah (Sis) TeBrake, Outside Hitter for the Omaha Supernovas, talks nutrition, routine, and Major League Volleyball Article by Janette Calabro | Photography by Omaha Supernovas We sat down with Norah (Sis) TeBrake just as she was about to take the floor for the Omaha Supernovas in the 2026 Major League Volleyball (MLV) season—ready, focused, and raring to go. Standing 6-foot-1 and playing outside hitter, Norah’s journey began at Papillion–La Vista High School before exploding onto the national...

Home Services

A Healthy Home, All Winter Long

HVAC advice from John Henry’s for a healthier, more efficient home Article by Vince Mancuso | Photography by Joseph Saaid With winter fully setting in, the reliability of your home’s heating system is more important than ever. We sat down with Kameron Spickert, Lead Service Technician for John Henry’s Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical, to gain insights for keeping your HVAC system and your family healthy this winter and beyond.   What are the benefits to having a healthy HVAC System? ...