Erin Chance
CONTRIBUTOR
Edge of the Universe is located in the Benson area at 6070 N Maple St. Take a peek at this artsy, creative To view the menu or learn more about the shop visit their website https://www.edgeoftheuniversebff.com.
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Edge of the Universe is a tranquil and fresh café that has only been open for about six months. The owners, Rachel Evans and Adam Van Osdel, have worked on multiple museum exhibits previously, and had a dream to own a shop that was artsy but was also a place to drink and hangout.

Co-owner Rachel Evans is in one of her favorite seats in the shop – the thrown chair. Her favorite part about owning Edge of the Universe is, “I love people. Oh my god! I love people, and I love just getting to talk with everyone every day and interact with everyone. Like, 99% of the time everyone’s so excited to be here, and I love making their drinks.”

One of the most unique things about Edge of the Universe is that the theme of the shop will change every few months. The current theme is “Happily Ever After.”

This coffee shop has a number of seating areas to choose from like couches, booths, barstools or chairs.

“So, we want it to feel very foresty, a lot of nature. You should walk in feeling like ‘ooo, you’re in Wonderland’ or you’re in a fairytale,” Evans says.

With each theme, Evans and Van Osdel will host a local non-profit. Additionally, a local artist will be featured by contributing to the theme at the time. They do have a non-profit lined up to host in the near future but would not release the name yet. “We’re so gung-ho of like, ‘Hey! Listen up! Like, look what’s amazing in Omaha!’” says Evans.

Customers will feel emerged in the scene set by the owners, with the help of endless detailed decorations.

The first artist highlighted in the happily ever after theme is co-owner Adam Van Osdel. “So, I mean, he did the tree and the [three] ladies and designed everything,” says Evans.

“The idea is, that if everyone who’s ever existed, if we all stood in a line at the Edge of the Universe, we’d all be equal, and there’d be no differences. So, everyone that comes in should feel equal. They should feel like this is where they fit in no matter where they think they fit in life, Evans says.