Category: music

• A History of Music in North Omaha

  

  This is a summary of a LOT of music in North Omaha over the last 150 years, including jazz, soul, blues, hip hop, gospel, pop, and so much more. Get introduced some of the people, places, events, and more from North Omaha’s musical history.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 6, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, African Americans, African Methodist Episcopal, Art, Baptist, Black churches, Black culture, Black educators, Black organizations, Black people, Black performers, Black spaces and places, Books, Buildings, Churches, Civil Rights Movement, Clubs, clubs, culture, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Jazz, Lost history, music, nightlife, religion, schools, Segregation, Social clubs, Social halls, Social services, society, theaters, Theaters, United Methodist, White flight, White people

• Biography of George McPherson

  This is the story of Professor George T. McPherson (1864-c1915) of North Omaha, who was the preeminent pianist in Omaha for decades.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 22, 2021

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, biography, culture, music

• Biography of Florentine Pinkston

  

  This is a biography of Flora Pinkston (1887-1966) of North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 5, 2021

  20th century, African Americans, biography, Black culture, Black educators, Black performers, culture, Education, music

• History of the Omaha Night Owls

  

  A century ago, the Omaha Night Owls were the “Hottest Colored Orchestra in Town.” This is their story.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 6, 2020

  20th century, 24th and Lake, Black performers, Jazz, Near North Side, nightlife

• A History of the Jewell Building and Dreamland Ballroom

  

  This is a history of the iconic Jewell Building in the 24th and Lake Historic District. It features notable people, organizations, businesses and events there, as well as the architecture and more.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  November 4, 2019

  20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, Activism, architecture, Black businesses, Black organizations, Clubs, clubs, economics, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, music, Near North Side, nightlife, Official Omaha Landmark, real estate, Social halls

• A History of Duffy Drugs

  

  Going back to 1886, the southwest corner of 24th and Lake has been vital to North Omaha! Its first Black-owned business didn’t happen until 1968 though. Find out more in this history of Duffy Drugs!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 22, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, architecture, biography, Black businesses, Buildings, Drug store, historic preservation, Lost history, music, Omaha Police Department, Pioneer era, Race riot, White flight

• A History of the Carter Lake Club

  

  Summer fun turned into a permanent development in the city of Carter Lake.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 2, 2018

  20th century, Carter Lake, history, Lost history, music, nightlife, Organizations, theaters

• A History of the Prairie Park Club

  

  Hidden away in North Omaha was a social club that held the middle class and its neighborhood.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 30, 2018

  20th century, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, economics, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, music, Organizations, society

• A History of Omaha’s Cortland Beach

  

  Omaha had a roller coaster, boardwalks and soft summer breezes relaxing the middle class masses. This place was called Courtland Beach.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 27, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, architecture, Carter Lake, East Omaha, economics, Lost history, music, neighborhoods, nightlife, Organizations, wealthy

• A History of the Blue Lion Center

  

  The Blue Lion is one of North O’s most iconic buildings, holding business, services and opportunities for a century!

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  February 28, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, 24th and Lake, African Americans, architecture, business, Cafes, culture, diners, doctors, economics, Food, historic preservation, music, Near North Side, nightlife, Race riot, real estate, society

• History of The Stage II Lounge

  

  The Stage II Lounge offers a lively grown-up place to relax and socialize. Here’s a short history of this North Omaha institution.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 6, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, African Americans, business, Lost history, music, nightlife, North 30th, North Omaha, society

• NORTH O BOOK REVIEW: “A Thousand Honey Creeks Later: A Life in Music from Basie to Motown” by Preston Love, Sr. 

  

  This is a book review of the autobiography of North Omaha’s Preston Love.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 8, 2017

  20th century, 24th and Lake, African Americans, Book review, historic preservation, music, society, storytelling