Queer Omaha — LGBTQ+ Community Directory
Social
OmahaForUs LGBTQIA* Center
Hub of community, resources, and events. Food bank, gender affirming clothing, provider referrals. Quiet/sensory room
The Queer Collective
Mutual aid, drag shows, line dancing, and art markets, often at Floors Floors Floors in Benson. Organized via Instagram.
River Daze Collective
Social group with events organized via Facebook.
Out Wild Adventures
Hikes, coffee chats, movie nights, etc. Sober-friendly
TransNebraska.Online
Monthly online Trans* group ran by Babs Ramsey.
Second Sunday - Trans Masc Meetup
In-person social group centering Trans Men, Trans Masc* and Nonbinary folks.
OWOmaha Furry Group
All-inclusive, actively moderated Furry group with frequent in-person and Discord meetups.
Omaha Goth Discord
Local scene for goth / darkwave / industrial
UNO Queer and Trans Student Alliance (QTS)
Runs Queer Prom! Has sub-groups for Black, Lesbian, Bi, Trans folks.
Spiritual
Ananda Omaha Wellness and Yoga
Brooke hosts a Queer-centered Emotional Release class on Sundays @ 12:30PM as well as
PWYC
Getting There: Park in the back of the corner Shiki building on north side of Dodge at 49th, go in the door at the rear entrance of State Farm in the back corner of the lot, Go all the way down the stairs, following signs to the end of the hallway.
Honey Locust Sangha
Low-key meditation in progressive Buddhist tradition on Mondays @ 6:30PM at The Yoga Path on 72nd and Pacific.
Nebraska Zen Center
In-person meditation Sundays @ 9:45AM
Sound Bath Sundays w/ Havalynn Russell
Get stratospheric with Havalynn at Church Art House every Sunday (except the 1st of the month) @ 10:30AM. PWYC
Art
Soundry w/ Stacey Barelos
Fun and inventive music workshops - want to smash a piano? How quietly can you play a tambourine?
Omaha Drum Family
Drop-in drum circle every 3rd Friday from 7PM to 9PM @ Whole Rejuvenation House (4312 Camden Ave). Bring a drum or borrow one of theirs!
SynthOmaha Electronic Music Jam
Bring your laptop, analog synth, or modular rig to Shakedown Street @ 8-10pm on the last Monday of the month. Wallflowers welcome!
Sowing Seeds
Jo's free creative gathering at Legend Comics & Coffee (Benson) on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sundays, 11am–2pm. Bring whatever project you're working on and create alongside other artists and writers.
Alternative Publishing (Zines)
Runs Omaha Zine Fest! (OZF) - publishes queer / trans local Comix, Poetry chapbooks, and Linocuts
Church Art House
Unique artistic space in a de-consecrated church. Drawing classes, acro-yoga, ecstatic dance, singing bowls. Clay wheel and kiln in the basement.
South O
Project Project
Punk/queer DIY space with experimental music and local art.
South O
Tilt23
Local artists, music and market at rotating venues eg Church Art House.
South O
Clover24
New-ish studio and gallery space.
South O
Culxr House
Black-owned community space for shows and art events.
North O
Union for Contemporary Art
Exhibits, studios, classes, and talks.
North O
Petshop
Punk/queer space for provocative art and experimental music.
Benson
Radial Arts Center
Large gallery showing larger local artists.
Benson
BFF Gallery
Cool punk gallery. My art was in it!
Benson
Ming Toy Gallery
Cozy gallery next to Edge of the Universe.
Benson
Maple Street Construct
Minimalist space with a cool upstairs.
Benson
MaMo Mobile Gallery Semi-Truck
Mobile gallery often parked near Petshop showing local artists.
Benson
Trudy's
Open artist studios, music and free workshops ran by BFF.
Benson
Cali Commons
Arts collective and neighborhood gallery
Midtown
Hispanic Arts Center
Traditional and contemporary Mexican folkloric dance, creative expression, and community gathering. Has Dia de Los Muertos and Cinco de la Mayo events.
Midtown
Aksarben Village
Has arts market and outdoor music in the summer. Get the Momos at Inner Rail. Check out Oto Listening Lounge. There are single-stall BRs at Inner Rail, Godega, Marigold's and Roast.
Midtown
Samuel Bak Museum
Holocaust survivor's art museum with workshops and education programs.
Midtown
NeXT Foundation Arts
Open Studios for Expressive Art in the MasterCraft Building
Bemis Center
Cutting-edge museum with resident artists, the Low End music series and major installations.
Downtown
Hot Shops
Glassblowing studio with classes and events.
Downtown
Omaha Artists Cooperative Gallery
Artist-owned gallery showcasing a wide variety of local art.
Downtown
Cafes
Roast Coffeehouse
Great people, coffee and pastries both in Aksarben / 120th and Blondo.
Godega
Grab-and-go food, specialty snacks, and a place to hang out
Midtown
Marigold's
Artisanal goods and crafts.
Midtown
Mill on Leavenworth
Large popular cafe. Good for meetups and "working".
Midtown
Archetype Coffee
Best coffee in town. Lil BoHo location serves great brunch food from Know Good.
Midtown
Sweet Magnolias
Queer-owned pastry shop.
Midtown
Spielbound
Board game cafe with an active monthly Meetup Group.
Midtown
Edge of the Universe Cafe
Truly unique place with artist owners. Great date spot.
Benson
Legends Comics & Coffee
Comic shop with a large queer section. Board game space in the back.
Benson
Blue Line Coffee
Great coffee and cool people. Posts flyers for local events.
Midtown
Amateur Coffee
Small place whose takeout coffee comes in glass containers with deposit.
Midtown
Reading Room
Bookstore cafe / bar with a Queer-run poetry reading open mic night. See also the Poetry Menu site .
Midtown
Zen Coffee
Downtown and West O locations.
Midtown
Karma Koffee
Buddhist themed cafe with vegan options and authentic thangkas.
West O
Music
OmahaUnderground.NET and Omaha Buzz
Where to learn about the cool shows
Church Art House
Nexus of punks, electronic synthesists, shoegaze aficionados and acoustic singer-songwriters. Clay throwing classes, kiln and glazing.
South O
Project Project
Punk DIY space for experimental music and local art.
South O
No-Coast Noise Collective
Experimental music and sound art collective. Centered out of Project Project.
Shakedown Street
Dive bar next to Petshop with drag / burlesque shows and music.
Benson
Reverb Lounge
Gets a lot of cool local and regional acts.
Benson
The Sydney
Dive bar for local acts,burlesque shows and drag.
Benson
The Coven
Goth club at the old Down Under address. Punk / darkwave / industrial shows.
Noir Omaha hosts a goth night every Second Saturday - 8PM to close
Extremely popular, expect long lines. Get there early as in 6PM
Midtown
Pageturners Lounge
Bookish bar with local acts.
Midtown
O'Leaver's Pub and Sand Volleyball
Legendary dive bar with small stage and great local / regional acts. Bathrooms nigh unusable.
Did you know it's owned by members of the band Cursive?
Midtown
B Bar
Long-running blues shows and local acts.
Midtown
Joslyn Castle Carriage House
Ye Olde Garage.
Cool arts, punk-adjacent, electronic / experimental music.
Midtown
Fifth House
Vegan restaurant in Blackstone with resident DJs performing on Saturdays.
Midtown
Low End at Bemis Center
Amazing experimental music series uplifting BIPOC, trans and queer artists.
Downtown
Red Light Lounge (fka The Verdict)
Hub of industrial and darkwave scene
Steelhouse
NO GO — unsafe for trans / queer folx. Empowers literal bathroom police.
Downtown
Makers
Gabi Ghoul Art
Gabi identifies as a Queer, Disabled and BIPOC artist with a love for mixed medium works, often blending a use of acrylic painted scenes highlighted by hand stitched beads.
Cryptid Creations
Artists Morgue and Stromer (both they/them) create sexy animal-skull pinup girls, reclaimed stained glass art and amazing cat-skull queer pride pins. I love my 'gendervoid' one from them. Find them at punk and queer markets.
Meridian City Tarot
Cyberpunk decks by Haidyn Sosalla-Bahr (they/them) created an original cyberpunk universe. Find them at the BFF Art Market, Omaha Arts Festival Aksarben June 12-14, and Rockbrook Arts Festival September 12 from 10-6 and September 13 from 10-5
Things By Thor
Kayla Thor creates Gifts & Glasses for Every Ghoul. Glass tumblers, mugs, earrings, notebooks and other accessories for the dark and spooky.