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As I exit my automobile, I notice the outside of the bar is not attracting much attention. The letters “HAUS” be upright above the front entrance, and subtle streaks of neon blue and purple flash through the front windows. When I saunter up to the front door, I can finally see that the block is much bigger than it appears from the outside, stretching deep into the building. There’s relaxed but worn leather furniture to the right of the front door. Behind the furniture, there’s a raised platform with a couple more leather couches and a projector screen. To the left, a couple bartenders work to serve the handful of patrons already crowding the long bar at PM.
The attractive man taking cover charges is brusque, motioning for me to posthaste pull down my mask and hand over the $10 cover. He places a neon yellow wristband on me, hands over my change, and already begins looking to the few people in line behind me. I step over to the worn black couches in the waiting area to remain for my friends to join me for tonight’s drag show, “Purple Reign,” a tribute to Prince.
Before attending this show,
Gay Omaha
Bordered by the Missouri River and the Platte River, Omaha Nebraska has many beautiful waterfront parks. Boasting the country’s largest urban arts colony, the metropolis has the nation's largest community playhouse, the third largest children's theater, an opera, a symphony, and a major art museum. Council Bluffs, part of the metropolitan area, is just across the Missouri River in Iowa.
With more than 1million people living within a mile radius, it’s no surprise Omaha has a sizable gay society. It shows its true colors for Heartland Pride Date every June, in Omaha.
Getting here
Omaha’s Eppley Airfield is about 7 miles northwest of the city. Taxis, shuttle buses and the number 16 Metro bus are available to take you downtown. Amtrak trains also halt here.
Getting around
Renting a machine is the top way to obtain around. The Omaha Metro has buses to get you around on universal transportation for $ The Downtown Transit Center, (two blocks of 16th St between Dodge and Farnam), is the major hub for connections to most
Omaha Exploration
Before opening The Max, its partners Bruce Barnard and Don Moran, started the Hollywood Discotheque at 14th and Harney Highway. When it opened its doors in , it wasnt the first place in town to cater to the gay people in Omaha. Other establishments included The Diamond Bar, Stage Door, Cave and Omaha Mining Company.
The building they chose to uncover their dance club had a long history including being place to the Silver Tap Club, Bicentennial Saloon and Upstairs Downstairs Lounge among others. The vacuum had two dance floors and was large enough to accommodate 1, people. Its owners went all out to make it the premier dance club in town. That including hiring the alike company that did the lighting for Saturday Night Fever.
The Hollywood Disco even had its hold restaurant called Chaplins which was located in a smaller room within the club. Chaplins was separated from the dance floor by a glass wall that allowed diners to watch the party next door. Keeping with its theme, it had a s Art Deco vibe, prints of the famous silent player and eve
The Diamond Bar Brick
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