The Sun is on its descent as we enter the twilight of the year. One more Moon ’til, once again, Scorpio’s dark night chill shall reappear. Does love mean more amidst the/such twilight? Years, fears and those we hold dear take on added meaning as we watch the setting Sun and experience the moment’s equilibrium. […]
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Oct. 6-7: Spotlight on Islam & Muslims
Oct. 6-7 Spotlight on Islam & Muslims University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St., unomaha.edu, FREE. All week at the University of Nebraska at Omaha a weeklong program entitled “Spotlight on Islam & Muslims” has been taking place. This event has been put on by The Muslim Student Association and has included a variety […]
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Join D’Agosto and filmmakers for Dirty Girl screening, Q&A and party to benefit Film Streams
Oct. 17 Dirty Girl screening with Nicholas D’Agosto and filmmakers Film Streams, 1340 Mike Fahey Street 7 p.m., $20 members and $30 nonmembers 402-933-0259, www.filmstreams.org Native Omahan Nicholas D’Agosto lives the dream of a working film-television actor. His IMDB page is lengthy for a 30-year-old who pursued The Life full-time for only nine years. Survival […]
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Cutting Room for October 5
Depending on your tastes, consider the following a suggestion or a warning: Twilight is taking over Aksarben Cinema (askarbencinema.com) during the month of November. Every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. throughout the month, the theater will screen a past installment of the fangs and fornication series for just five bucks a pop. If you’d rather […]
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Flour Power
In a world where reality television shows portray 20-somethings with as much depth as a flip-flop and compassion that rarely goes beyond a mirror someone like Steve Kelly is a refreshing beam of hope. The 24-year-old’s potpie business turned cookie business turned non-profit baking classroom is something worthy of envy, replication and support nationwide. Fresh […]
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October 12 Portugal.The Man
The Beatles and Wu-Tang Clan are surprisingly John Gourley’s biggest musical influences. As the lead guitarist and singer for the Portland-based quartet, Portugal. The Man, Gourley’s wide range of styles clearly stems from being well-versed in all types of music. Born and raised in the vast nothingness of Alaska, he had plenty of time to […]
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Perplexing Problems
Few, if any, saw this coming: Wisconsin 48, Nebraska 17. Yes, the oddsmakers gave Wisconsin more of an advantage than expected for a game involving undefeated teams, ranked seventh and eighth nationally. But a 31-point margin of victory for the No. 7 Badgers? Who could have imagined such a Big Ten debut for Nebraska? Perhaps […]
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Portals comes home for Midwest premiere
Last month a New York City audience embraced the world premiere of the multimedia concert piece, Portals, and now the work’s come back to its other home, Omaha’s KANEKO, for performances October 5-6. As creative director, acclaimed violinist Tim Fain has integrated music by Philip Glass and other noted composers, including Pulitzer Prize winners Aaron […]
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Portals comes home for Midwest premiere
Last month a New York City audience embraced the world premiere of the multimedia concert piece, Portals, and now the work’s come back to its other home, Omaha’s KANEKO, for Oct. 5-6 performances. As creative director, acclaimed violinist Tim Fain has integrated music by Philip Glass and a host of other noted composers, including Pulitzer […]
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Does Size Matter? Lincoln Calling, Pt. 8
We live in a culture where “bigger” is always perceived as being “better.” Some might argue that this concept is The American Way. Well, Jeremy Buckley, the impresario behind the annual Lincoln Calling Music Festival, isn’t concerned about getting “bigger.” On the surface, one might look at this year’s festival — the 8th Annual, an […]