OMAHA, Neb. —

One of Omaha's "crown jewels" is the Holland Performing Arts Center.

It's not just a staple for performing arts in Omaha; it's the launching pad for more tourism coming to the city.

There is a quote that states, "The arts make a bridge across this world in ways that nothing else can."

And we see it right at 12th and Douglas streets.

"I think we are really fortunate community to have really a crown jewel in the Holland Performing Arts Center," Heath Mello, with the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, said.

It was October 2005 when the Holland Center opened in downtown Omaha.

"I think the success of the Holland Performing Arts Center has been a catalyst for the amazing activity and vibrancy we've seen in the city and region's urban core," Mello said.

Mello, president and CEO of

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