What’s coming up in Benson
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Ming Toy Gallery
Mari Dailey, Trevor Lare and Micah Vogel are Revolution Clay Studio in Council Bluffs. We are literally handing over our gallery keys for the month of January. Viva la revolucion!
3/6 Opening Reception
The goal of this exhibition is to create an immersive environment that encourages reflection and dialogue, inviting visitors to engage with the complexities and nuances of gendered experience.
Regular winter gallery hours are:
Wednesday and Friday: 1 to 6 PM
Thursday: 1 to 8 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 1 PM
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Reverb Lounge
Fri, Feb 20 Black Heart Booking Presents: Savage Master with Ungoliant, Phantom Crypt, Phuzz Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Sat, Feb 21 Violenteerwith Black Cat Rodeo, Sweats, Cavedivers Doors: 7:30 pm // Show: 8:30 pm
Sun, Feb 22 Rivers of Nihil with Ben’s Raincoat and Neo Sol Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
Tue, Feb 24 Damien Jurado Plays His Greatest Hits with St. Yuma Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Thu, Feb 26 Metro Concerts Live Presents: Psyclon Nine with Clockwork Echo, Our Frankenstein Doors: 6 pm // Show: 6:30 pm
Fri, Feb 27 JACK with Infielder, Mouse Heart Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Sat, Feb 28 Metro Concerts Live Presents: Ricky Chilton Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
Sun, Mar 01 Black Heart Booking Presents: Scattered Hamlet with Molten, Fallen Reign, The Hooligan Gentlemen, The Dead Man's Band Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
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The Sydney Bar & Lounge
Fri, Feb 20 Just Announced Benson Boast Rattle w/Robo DojoDoors: 8 pm // Show: 9 pm
Sat, Feb 21 David’s Birthday Show The Alliterates, Hyperfixations, Spareparts Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 p
Sun, Feb 22 Just Announced Black Mass Movie Cult: Dolemite ft a performance from Ziggy Quinn Doors: 8 pm // Show: 8:30 pm
Wed, Feb 25 SUBSTANCE Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Fri, Feb 27 Just Announced CC Pebbles Presents: Moonday Cabaret Doors: 8 pm // Show: 9 pm
Thu, Mar 05 Just Announced Daniel and The Deliverance with Sal and the All-Nighters and Tumbleweed Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
Fri, Mar 06 Just Announced BFF KARAOKE w/ Taylor Doors: 8 pm // Show: 9 pm
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The Waiting Room Lounge
Thu, Feb 19 The Browning with Within Destruction, Face Yourself, Dead Eyes, Beyond Lobotomy Doors: 5:30 pm // Show: 6:30 pm
Fri, Feb 20 Let's Do Something Stupid Tour Bryce Vine with OUT IN FRONT, Brake Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Sat, Feb 21 Gimme Gimme Disco Doors: 8 pm // Show: 8:30 pm
Mon, Feb 23 New Music Monday with Jack Davis, Find You Weightless, Stuck On Dodge Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Wed, Feb 25 PWP Wrestling presents: Love Hurts Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pm
Fri, Feb 27 Snowball Showdown 2!! Bigger! Badder! Louder! Head-to-Head Battle Set Chaos!! Show: 7:30 pm
Sat, Feb 28 Midwest Elite Concerts + 1% Productions Present: Plack Blague Birthday Bash with Vempire, Dead Poets
Doors: 7 pm // Show: 8 pmFri, Mar 06 The Mirror Touch Release Tour Volumes with Notions, Catsclaw, REVIVER Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
Sat, Mar 07 Metro Concerts Live Presents: PSYCHOSTICK & GALACTIC EMPIRE with Narcotic Self, Hatricide Doors: 6 pm // Show: 7 pm
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Omaha Public Library - Benson Branch
February 19 Writing Club 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
February 21
• Baby Storytime 9:30 am–10:00 am
• Music and Movement 10:30 am–11:00 am
• Other Worlds Book Club 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
• The Country Club District at 100: Discovering the History of Your Home 3:00 pm–4:30 pmFebruary 28
• Baby Storytime 9:30 am–10:00 am
• Music and Movement 10:30 am–11:00 am
• Kids Reading Club 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Rocks and Fossils with the
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Benson Community Center
Benson Hours
Thu/Fri/Sat - 3 - 8 PM
Youth Open Skate & Gaming (18 & Under)
Thursday-Saturday 3 - 8 PM
No open skate Jan 1-2
Skate School & Beatmaking School
November - December (Registration is Open)
Check the website for all the details
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Benson First Friday (BFF)
Next First Friday is March 6
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Benson Theatre
March 6 Third Annual Omaha Irish Film Fest
March 10 Old School Shakespeare Omaha Presents “Hamlet” 7:30pm
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SET THE BAR
FEBRUARY EVENTS! ✨ Starting the month off strong with a week of celebrations for National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Weekly specials like Industry Night on Mondays and girl dinner on Thursdays & Fridays. Play mahjong with us on Mondays and hear directly from the coaches and players every Tuesday during the Supernovas Coaches Show. Celebrate the gals and pals you love with us with fun specials and events February 13-15th. PLUS Unrivaled, college hoops, pro volleyball, the Super Bowl, and the Winter Olympics ALL MONTH LONG!
Next time you come in, check out our display celebrating Black female athletes in honor of Black History Month, and write your favorite player or coach a note to display on our appreciation board.
Bring your women’s sports loving friends over to watch a game or two this month, we’ll see you soon! ☺️ -
The Bay Omaha
Looking for a structured, supportive way for your child to build confidence and skills this winter? Registration is now open for our upcoming Winter Skate School session! bit.ly/bayomaskateschool.
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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.
2/21: Bus Tour Hop on and Drink Local (Omaha Beer Week)
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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:
April 24, 2026
July 31, 2026
October 30, 2026
9:30 AM Benson Library
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Benson Little League
2026 Registration Now Open!
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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
Sunday morning services at 8:15 and 10:40 A.M
Spaghetti Supper: Saturday, February 28th from 5:00-8:00 pm Cost: Adults $15, Youth age 6-12 $8, Under 6 free (All you can eat)
Dessert and wine extra: March 7th.
Lent: We will be hosting services at 7:00 pm on Wednesdays beginning Ash Wednesday, February 18th, and continuing through March 25th. A light meal will be served in the Fellowship Hall prior to the service.
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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.

