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An Evening with Anthony Bourdain Sept. 11 at the Holland. Click image for more information. - |
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Win Tickets to Rodrigo Y Gabriela - |
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Win Tickets to Brandi Carlile - |
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Win Tickets to Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band - |
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Win Tickets to Slash - |
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Old Market Gallery Walk - |
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Win Tickets to Train with NeedToBreath - |
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Win Tickets to Huey Lewis and the News - |
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Win passes to the Krock Center - |
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Win Omaha Royals Tickets - |
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Football Fever - |
Huskers kick off new season this week
By Mike Babcock
Two weeks before Nebraska’s football opener against Western Kentucky, Coach Bo Pelini was asked if he could elaborate on the competition at quarterback.
His answer was considerably shorter than the question.
“No,” he said. |
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Back to School - |
It’s been a while, but I recall the many joys and frustrations of higher learning. The ultimate stress of procrastination, the indignity of jumping through administrative hoops, the crippling poverty ... but what I remember so fondly in hindsight are the multitude of mind-blowing lessons learned in and out of the classroom, and especially the irreplaceable moments with friends. Not to sound like a fogey, but enjoy it while you can, young grasshoppers. We at The Reader consider ourselves tenured professors of local culture, and you can use us as your social study guide throughout the year. But in our cover story this week you’ll learn about must-have back to school gadgets, the top five college movie myths, where a college kid can look for good grub and the hottest fashion, with five looks for Fall 2010. More college-related stories lace this issue including a preview of the NU volleyball team, the story of a UNL undergrad who got to travel abroad with Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof (and blog for the New York Times), and much more. There will be no quiz, just good reads.
Sarah Wengert, Managing Editor |
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Handcuffed - |
Unfunded police and fire pensions have left city leaders with few options to shore up the budget. Is the new police contract a good one?
by Brandon Vogel
The line in City Hall’s legislative chamber wasn’t long maybe 10 people waiting for the chance to rail against Mayor Jim Suttle’s proposed Omaha police contract. But for more than an hour on Aug. 10, it felt endless. As one citizen had his or her say and sat down, another stood up. |
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Stimulating Nebraska - |
The state received fewer Recovery Act funds than about 80 percent of the country. Here’s where our piece of the pie went.
Story, graphs and photos by Hilary Stohs-Krause
A small Baptist Church with ‘70s dιcor and a modest parking lot tucked into a North Omaha neighborhood has been quietly changing lives thanks to federal stimulus funds.
Personable and charismatic, the Rev. Anthony Butler, Sr., and his congregation at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 4102 Florence Blvd., have used $500,000 to hire 10 employees and find mentors for 93 at-risk children through a chapter of the Amachi mentoring program. |
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Declaration of Independents - |
Film Streams showcases local filmmakers who value freedom, control and vision as much as art
By Michael J. Krainak
Film Streams, Omaha’s nonprofit cinema devoted to international film as an art form, will celebrate its three-year anniversary by opening yet another door of its Ruth Sokolof Theater, this time to regional, independent filmmakers. |
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