Chewy (not her real name) runs the karaoke machine at the Ramada Inn every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. People of all backgrounds get liquored up and get behind the microphone to sing their lungs out to a room full of people that, undoubtedly, they WILL see again.
If you ever wondered where all the repressed sexuality in Nebraska went -- it's here. Chewy is known for her short skirts and her box of toys (which she will occasionally bring with her to Karaoke Night -- for effect, of course), and for singing things like Cher's "Do you believe in love?" and changing the lyrics to make it triple-X rated.
It's a raucous good time, though it's been a little slow since Chewy's assistant, Amanda, who had a voice as big as Texas in a tiny little spiky-haired package, ran off with a boy to some unknown southern state. (Rumor has it she's coming back to it, though, so we'll see.)
If you're lucky enough to be staying in town over a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, stop in. You won't regret it.
Oh, and no. Chewy doesn't lend out her toys. Unless you ask very, very nicely.