When recollecting on the volatile quest for racial equality in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s, the obvious first question that springs to mind is “What did Sweden think?” No? Must be just me then… The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 may seek to answer a question nobody asked, but that doesn’t […]
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Pick Oct. 28: Paintings by Ed Forde
Fred Simon Gallery Burlington Place at 1004 Farnam St. Opening reception from 5-7 p.m., Free nebraskartscouncil.org Painter Ed Forde is the current artist featured by the Nebraska Arts Council in its Fred Simon Gallery in Omaha. Forde, a professor of art at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specializes in a cross section of city and rural […]
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Pick Oct. 28: Nebraska Appleseed
New BLK, 1213 Jones St. 7-10 p.m., Free thenewblk.com The New BLK Gallery will host a one-night only pop-up fundraiser on behalf of Nebraska Appleseed, a non-profit, non-partisan law firm devoted to helping low-income families, immigrants and children in foster care. The fundraiser will feature $35 posters from such design artists as Justin Kemerling, Jason […]
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Cosmic Forecast, Oct. 20-Oct. 26
Here comes the love. Who you gonna winter with? Who is it you just have to “kith”? (Anything for a rhyme, anytime!) It’s my job to define what’s on everybody’s mind. Let’s read on and see what we can find… You’ve got to learn to love yourself before you can honestly accept another (lover). Ahhh… […]
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A New Start
John Beasley got tired of being tired. You’ve likely learned the John Beasley Theater & Workshop’s urgent appeal for funds to relieve its financial distress has been answered, and the once-endangered 2011-2012 season saved. But you probably don’t know the back story, or why founding namesake and president John Beasley is willing to share the […]
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Pick: Nosferatu
Friday, October 21st Nosferatu Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey St. 7 p.m.; $8 Film Streams Members; $12 Non-Members; $10 Students, Seniors, Military www.filmstreams.org Nosferatu As part of its Silents in Concert series, Film Streams will screen F.W. Murnau’s 1922 silent vampire film, Nosferatu. The German horror film stars Max Shrek as Count Orlok. “Others” will […]
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Cutting Room for October 19
When the British-slang-infused, alien invasion gem Attack the Block slams onto video in a week or so and finally ascends to its rightful place on the throne of recent cult classics, I won’t say “I told you so.” I’ll say, “I told you so, bruvva.” Now comes word that director Joe Cornish may not be […]
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Pick: Ghostbusters Limited Re-release
Ghostbusters Limited Re-release Multiple theatres across Omaha Metro Area Prices vary by theater October 20, 27, showtimes may vary by theater www.ghostbusters.com In the midst of the Halloween season, Sony Pictures has re-released the comedy film classic Ghostbusters to the big screen for a limited time. Ghostbusters stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver […]
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The Best Road Warriors
Ten years ago I sat in my basement with a good friend who also happens to be a songwriter, puzzling over a double disc record Southern Rock Opera released by the then unheard-of Drive by Truckers. While the scorching guitars owed a debt to the classic Southern Rock tradition, there was something more to these […]
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Re-Magnetized: The Return of Magnet Magazine
About three or so years ago, in what was a reflection not only of the dwindling music industry but the downward spiral of the print magazine world, I received what I thought was the final issue of Magnet magazine. What is Magnet? Magnet was the quarterly bible of the indie music world, a slacker’s guidepost […]