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Despite the many preconceived stereotypes many people have about Omaha, there are actually many ways one can find entertainment around this growing city. Whether it is going to see a movie, watching a premier sporting event, or having a drink at a bar, one may find many avenues to socialize in Omaha.
The Qwest Center is an arena and convention center facility in Omaha, Nebraska. The 1.1 million ft² facility has an 18,300-seat arena, a 194,000-ft² exhibition hall and 62,000 ft² of meeting space. The arena hosts various basketball and hockey games, conventions, car shows, and concerts, as well as the annual stockholder's meeting for Berkshire Hathaway. The Qwest Center is the home for the Creighton University Men's Basketball team and the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Men's hockey team.
During the middle of 2005, it was announced that the Qwest Center will also be hosting the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials in a temporary pool that will be set up inside the arena. In addition, the Qwest Center will host the first and second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008.
The Qwest Center Omaha has earned many awards, including being ranked number 8 of 100 in Pollstar Magazine's study of top ticket selling arenas in the world in 2005. In 2004, the Qwest Center won the AMA marketing company of the year, and was nominated again for the award in 2005.
The Qwest center was also ranked in the top 15 best arenas for attendance this season (2006-2007) by the NCAA; it averages almost 16,000 people every Creighton Blue Jays game.read more ...
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