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Discover the largest zoo adventure in the world at the Henry Doorly Zoo. You'll find attractions like the world's largest cat complex in North America, the world's largest nocturnal habituate, the world's largest indoor swamp, the world's largest indoor rain forest, the world's largest indoor desert and the world's largest geometric dome. Animals really do live large here!

Celebrate the love of art at the Omaha Summer Arts Festival. This artsy festival turns the streets of downtown Omaha into the largest open air art gallery showcasing 135 of the nation's finest artistic works. Mingle with an artist, eat at a sidewalk cafe, listen to live music and buy lots of art!

Step into Omaha's Old Market, the city's premier arts and entertainment district offering visitors unique attractions, shopping destinations, varied dining choices, exciting and diverse nightlife, and the distinctive experience of still and performing arts. You'll appreciate the charm of the Old Market's museums and historic architecture transporting you back to the bygone years of Omaha. Discover Omaha's premier retail and entertainment district, The Old Market. Shoppers are privy to the thrill and hunt of shopping for apparel, art, antiques, home furnishings, gifts, music, jewelry and fresh flowers. The Old Market is also home to a bevy of attractions like museums, performing arts venues, gallery walk and more. The Old Market is Omaha's most historic, most entertaining neighborhood. The cobblestone streets are home to a diverse mix of shopping, galleries, restaurants, taverns and people-watching. 

Marlon Brando appeared on stage at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Today, you can see this nationally recognized community theater group provide live theater entertainment, like productions of Broadway hits including Chicago and Hairspray. Performances take place on the stage of one of the playhouse's two theaters, the Howard and Rhonda Hawks Mainstage Theater or the Howard Drew Theater.