Omaha Roll Call

Anyone have any parking tips for the CHI Health center? Is it better to just park in the main lots or are there better spots?

At Wells Fargo I always park across the river and walk over the bridge. It's much easier to get out of than dealing with the main parking lot traffic before and after.
The lots are fine, but there is plenty of off-street parking with 5 blocks if you are willing to walk. These are metered although they sometimes raise the rates during events. There are also several garages, the nearest at 13th and Capitol. Usually only $5 (not sure on the rate for the tournament though) You could also try to park near the new science museum on the riverfront and take the smaller pedestrian bridge over the train tracks.
 
The lots are fine, but there is plenty of off-street parking with 5 blocks if you are willing to walk. These are metered although they sometimes raise the rates during events. There are also several garages, the nearest at 13th and Capitol. Usually only $5 (not sure on the rate for the tournament though) You could also try to park near the new science museum on the riverfront and take the smaller pedestrian bridge over the train tracks.
If it is decent weather park in Council Bluffs and walk the bridge? I am pretty sure it is free public parking on the east side of the river? Then afterwards no traffic! 1.2 miles. Google say it takes 26 minutes to walk 1.2 miles. If it take that long for you to walk that far, park at the casinos and uber.
 
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Am I the only one that had no idea downtown Omaha now has so many of the same bars as the Court Avenue District in Des Moines? Beer Can Alley, Exchange, Stuffed Olive, Annie's. I keep having to do a double take on the alumni association plans and We Will plans that I'm looking in the right city.

Looking forward to checking them all out this weekend!

ISU alum owners. It’s also weird that BCA & Exchange don’t exist in DSM anymore.
 
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ISU alum owners. It’s also weird that BCA & Exchange don’t exist in DSM anymore.

this was the death blow to every bar in that building

i know BCA then moved for a bit to a new venue down the street but didnt last very long there

 
Has there been anything announced for spirit rally before the game or women's game watch on Friday? Been checking the Alumni Association and Cyclones.com pages for anything regarding some ISU related stuff going on in Omaha and have not seen anything yet.

I have been told no organized pep rally's till sweet 16. So nothing in Omaha. Not sure about a game watch Friday Night.

That sucks

I know it's not a full pep rally but it looks like there's at least a send off for the team:

 
I have been told no organized pep rally's till sweet 16. So nothing in Omaha. Not sure about a game watch Friday Night.
That's too bad. They did a last minute rally for the 2nd round in Denver at a gym on the campus across from the Pepsi...err.. Ball Arena. And since it was so last minute they weren't able to get liquor permits so the brewery there donated a bunch of kegs which were given out free. It was lovely!
 
Off to a great start in Omaha.
 
Does anyone know if Beer Can Alley will have ESPN+ to watch wrestling this weekend as well?
I asked the Beer Can Alley management. They are looking into it. I’ll find out and post tomorrow.