Nebraska Stories
Legends of Leavenworth Street and More
S8 • E5 Feb 9, 2017
In Midtown Omaha is a gathering place for local writers and artists to network and share ideas over a cup of locally-roaster coffee while discussing superheroes, battles and other topics. Legends Comics and Coffee is just your friendly, neighborhood comic book store dedicated to elevating the image of the comic book genre while also giving back to the local community. This unusual combination has earned the shop recognition on an international scale. A Day in the Life of Lauritzen Gardens - We go behind the scenes at Lauritzen Gardens to see a day in the life of this ever-expanding botanical center that has been two decades in the making. From rare botanical wonders to carefully curated conservation team protecting the most vulnerable plants on he Plains. Indi Voices - Hear Nebraska Presents Jocelyn - Emerging Singer-Songwriter Jocelyn plucks a few chords, and in a rich, mournful voice, laments a past love in this street-side performance in Omaha's Old Market. Greenhouse in the Snow - Russ Finch lives in Northwestern Nebraska in the town of Alliance. He designed and built a greenhouse that runs only a small fan circulating geothermal heat. Using energy costs of about one dollar per day, Russ produces hundreds of punts of citrus fruit each year to sell at local farmer's markets. A Legacy on Canvas - In honor of the state's 150th anniversary, native Nebraskan and award-winning artist, Todd Williams travels the state and paints images representing the stories and cultural histories of every county. Live beyond Hoops - For one senior basketball player, maturing didn't happen on the court and in the game...it happened off the court and helped provide a positive influence in a young person's life.
