What’s coming up in Benson
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Ming Toy Gallery
Gifts of the Spirit: Brandon Rial’s
Artist Talk: May 28th 6pm
thomas mclaughlin: omaha power poles
opening june 5, 2025Wednesday + Friday: 1 to 6pm
Thursday: 3 to 8pm
Saturday: 10am to 1pm
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Reverb Lounge
Wed, May 20 Electric Six plus special guests TRAGEDY (all metal tribute to The Bee Gees and beyond)Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Fri, May 22 8th House Productions Present: Cosmic ReKinection Pre Party Show: 5 pm
Sat, May 23 1% Productions Presents: 80s Kids Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Sun, May 24 Midwest Elite Concerts & 1% Productions Present: Cultus Black with Beyond Lobotomy, Sightrot Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Thu, May 28 Nice Enough Ent. Presents: Mayflowers: Still Growing! featuring Halo Harker, Ogi Kidd, RaeTulo, M4k3Sh1ft, Kameron Dadgostar, Dave2shiesty, Zaiyon, Chris Rose, Krimzn Enigma Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Fri, May 29 Virgin Mary Pistol Grip with Light Speed Highway, Settling Houses Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Sat, May 30 Trixie Phillips’ Food & Drink Burlesque Bash Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Sun, May 31 Black Heart Booking Presents: The Raging Nathans with Horace Pinker, The Shidiots, DSM-5 Doors: 6:30 pm // Show: 7:30 pm
June 2026 Mon, Jun 01 Metro Concerts Live Presents: HAVOK with Narcotic Self, Molten, Glass Trenches Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
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The Sydney Bar & Lounge
Thu, May 21 Fai Laci with Slow Caves Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Fri, May 22 Benson Soul Society Doors: 9 pm // Show: 10 pm
Sat, May 23 Black Heart Booking Presents: Confined in Fleshwith Manson Lamps, Cycles of Entropy, The Band That Will Never Break Up Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Sun, May 24 Jeremy Mercy and the Rapture Orphans w/ Colin Cutler and The Electoliners Doors: 1:30 pm // Show: 2:30 pm
Sun, May 24 Karaoke with Taylor Doors: 8 pm // Show: 9 pm
Mon, May 25 Mrs. Nezbitt with Midusa, Lou Lou Louie Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Wed, May 27 SUBSTANCE Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Fri, May 29 CC Pebbles Presents: Moonday Cabaret Doors: 8 pm // Show: 9 pm
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The Waiting Room Lounge
Wed, May 20 Leo Presents: DRIwith Deathwish, Graveyard Smash Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Thu, May 21 PWP Live Presents: PWP Wrestling’s 21st Anniversary Spectacular Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Fri, May 22 Blade Rave Doors: 8 pm // Show: 9 pm
Sat, May 23 Long Roads Big Loads Tour Archspirewith UNDEATH, CROWN MAGNETAR, MUTILATION BARBECUE Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
Wed, May 27 PEELINGFLESH with Missing Link, Kruelty, Bayway, SETBACK Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
Fri, May 29 Noah James & Tyler Anthony Show: 8 pm
Sat, May 30 Let It Rip USA Tour Alpha Wolfwith Gideon, Mugshot, Resolve Doors: 5:30 pm // Show: 6:30 pm
Sun, May 31 Turn it UP! Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
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Omaha Public Library - Benson Branch
So many events, see the link!
Monday 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Tuesday 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Wednesday 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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Benson Community Center
Benson Hours
Thu/Fri/Sat - 3 - 8 PM
Kibudoryu Aikido: Monday: 6:00-7:30p.m. - Cost: $25/month - Traditional Japanese martial arts are ages 16 and up. For details, call Walker at 402-301-3609.
Historical European Fencing: Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30pm, Saturdays: 12:00-3:00pm - Cost: $50/month - Discover the art of 15th century combat – Omaha KDF trains adults (18+) in historical fencing with longsword, messer, dagger, and a variety of other historical weapons. For details, contact Tyler at 402-968-8763 or omahakdf@gmail.com.
Kendo (Advanced Class): Wednesday: 6:00-8:00pm - Cost: $30/month - Traditional Japanese fencing and swordsmanship. Classes are ongoing, feel free to join at any time.
For more information please contact Ryan Stejskal at 785-410-8358.Kibudoryu Aikido: Monday: 6:00-7:30p.m. - Cost: $25/month - Traditional Japanese martial arts are ages 16 and up. - For details call Walker at 402-301-3609.
The Bay Adult Open Skate: Sundays: 3:00-8:00pm Ages 18+ - $7 Entry paid via -eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-bay-omaha-43542588363
The Bay Popsicle Skate Night: Last Tuesday of Each Month: May 26th: 6:00-8:00pm - A monthly gathering for girls, femmes, and nonbinary skaters of all ages to build skills and community. Must register via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-bay-omaha-43542588363
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Benson First Friday (BFF)
FIRST FRIDAY PRIDE
Friday, June 5
Pride is back in Benson! First Friday is celebrating all the colors of the rainbow! Give it up for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, the + and everyone in between! It's also our birthday month! 14 years of building community through arts engagement. For everyone!SUMMER OF PETFEST: Volume 2!
LIVE MUSIC every Benson First Friday!
FREE! Behind PETSHOP! Part of the BFF Artist Market!FRIDAY, JUNE 5 LINEUP:
6:00 — SWAMPD @swampdband
7:00 — Quilt @quiltgirlband
8:00 — Birthday Girl @birthdaygirlgirl
9:00 — Sweat FM @_sweat_fm -
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SET THE BAR
🎥 5/20 No Girls Allowed screening with @omahadiscgolf
👠 5/24 The Devil Does Drag Brunch presented by @brunchqueenomaha
Join us anytime for weekly specials like industry Night on Mondays and girl dinner on Thursdays and Fridays. Play mahjong with us on Mondays, and gets some laughs in during Queer Comedy Night on Tuesdays starting May 19th.
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The Bay Omaha
Youth Open Skate & Gaming: Thursday-Saturday: 3:00-8:00pm: Ages 18 and Under - Skateboards & helmets provided. FREE! *Signed waiver required
Popsicle Skate Night: Last Tuesday of Each Month, May 26th - 6:00-8:00pm: A monthly gathering for girls, femmes, and nonbinary skaters of all ages to build skills and community. Must register via eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-bay-omaha-43542588363
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Edge of the Universe
Monday: Silent Book Club & Movie
Tuesday Ted Talk: Free- Starts at 7 PM
Wednesday: Music Bingo - 7 pm
Thursday Karaoke - 7 pm
Friday Night Parties - Every Friday, we have a party with dancing
Saturday Kid Afternoons
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Jake's Cigars
Tuesday’s Beginning 7 PM: Tuesday Trivia
12 - 3 PM: Benson Book Club + banned book bingo
Sundays: Bring your laptop, steam deck, switch, or any handheld with headphones
Sims Sundays
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B5 Brewing
Every Tuesday - 7- 9 PM - Trivia Night - America’s Pub Quiz - Test your knowledge and have a beer.
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Barchen Beer Garden
Sundays Start Here
Watch here every Live NFL Games Every Sunday
Cinco De Mayo Tuesday May 5th Grab your best fiesta hat and join us for Cinco de Mayo!
Mother's Day Sunday May 10th Join us on Mother's Day and treat your mom to a delicious meal!
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Benson Improvement District
Meeting schedule for the year:
July 31, 2026
October 30, 2026
9:30 AM Benson Library
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Benson Little League
See the site for game information.
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Benson Baptist Church
Wednesdays: Dinner with Friends, K.I.D.s, Frontlines and Adult Bible Experience: Activities start at 5:30 PM with dinner, followed by K.I.D.s, Frontlines, and Adult Bible Experience at 6:30 PM.
Food Pantry Ministry: Donations are accepted Mon-Thurs from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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St Paul United Methodist Church
Our Services
SATURDAYS 5 PM | ROTH CHAPEL
SUNDAYS 10 AM | SANCTUARY
Livestreamed on our YouTube Channel
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Public Worship changes: We have returned to offering public Sunday worship at 8:15 with Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays of the month.
We will also continue our 10:40 a.m. Sunday service broadcast live on Facebook. This service will also be open to the public.
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St Bernard Catholic School
Mass Times
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am | 10:30 am
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 amMass in French Every 4th Sunday 12:30pm
Adoration & Confession Every Wednesday 7am -
Things to Do in Benson
Benson strip hopping among their favorite neighborhood bars including Burrito Envy and Tequila Bar, The Sydney and Benson Brewery. If retro games and cold pours are your thing, Beercade is a can’t-miss stop. This grown-up arcade.
Dining options are plentiful in Benson. Enjoy a European-influenced tasting menu at Au Courant – a singular Omaha experience. Savor inventive sushi at Yoshitomo, where chef David Utterback redefines what a sushi roll can be. Craving comfort food? Grab a slice the size of your face at Virtuoso Pizzeria, which perfectly chars its New York-style pies.
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Beercade & St. Andrews
Minors accompanied by a guardian of legal age are allowed until 7pm.
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Legend Comics & Coffee
3/13, 6 PM Flesh & Blood Pro Quest Vegas, Baby!
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Health Clinic at Benson High School - Charles Drew
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Benson Business Improvement District
The Benson Business Improvement District, established by the City of Omaha in 1977 is responsible for raising funds to maintain and improve the Benson business district.
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Benson Neighborhood Association
The Benson Neighborhood Association (BNA) was originally comprised of five neighborhood associations that were formed within the Benson boundaries between 1910 and 1920.
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Creative District
Benson is now an official Creative District!
In June 2022, Benson was designated as Omaha’s first Creative District!
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BFF Omaha
We believe that everyone has the right to create, experience, and cultivate the arts in our communities. goes here
Welcome to Benson!
Our story starts way back in 1887 with Erastus Benson, a land speculator, investor, and philanthropist. He purchased 900 or so acres of land from Edward Creighton, an Omaha businessman. On March 4, 1887, Erastus platted the land and called it Benson Place, later changing it to Benson. We were annexed into the City of Omaha in 1917.
‘Ole Erastus was quite the entrepreneur and renaissance man. He helped found the first of the regional phonograph companies and invested in a young man named Thomas Edison and his Kinetoscope. In his spare time, our founder wrote songs – more than 20 of ’em are included in the Edison Sheet Music Collection of the U.S. Library of Congress.
His spirit must have somehow settled into our dirt, because the entrepreneur is alive and well in today’s Benson, helping our neighborhood become the place you want to live, hang out, or open a business.
Stop by for a visit – you’ll be back for the experience.

