August 25 Art Talk + Indian Tapas & Wine Indian Oven, 1010 Howard Street 5-7p.m., $20 402.342.4856 for reservations Cameroon native Gerard Pefung creates artwork that “celebrates the art of living in congruence.” Known for his powerfully rich paintings of the “most commanding land creature,” the elephant, Pefung will open a discussion about all things […]
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August 27: Kat Moser—Inner Life/Outer World
August 27 Kat Moser—Inner Life/Outer World Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market, 1108 Jackson St. Reception 6-9p.m., exhibit through September 11 Aobfineart.com, 402.884.0911 Photographer Kat Moser invites viewers to “fall into the natural world” with 20 images of her ethereal, mystical, spiritual images of the feminine form, quiet waters and natural landscapes. For Inner Life/Outer […]
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Luke Fears Adam’s Fall to Hell
Next Fall isn’t a title that compels you to rush to the theater. But it’s a play by Geoffrey Nauffts that earned a review that sounds like must-see drama coming to SNAP! Productions Friday at 3225 California Todd Brooks produces and directs the play featuring Luke, a man of traditional faith […]
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Death, Interrupted
We’re no Windy City, but Omaha has endured the cold gusts of murder enough to feel sick, enough for The Interrupters to resonate and resonate hard. Director Steve James, whose Hoop Dreams still ranks among the most poignant of recorded nonfiction, has again found a way to seamlessly weave narrative and message, to simultaneously break […]
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Homer’s to close Orchard Plaza store
Homer’s Music is closing one of its two stores in mid-September. The local record store’s Orchard Plaza location, 2457 South 132nd St., will close September 10th, according to a Homer’s Music press release. General Manager Mike Fratt attributes the closing, in part, to the decline of the 132nd and West Center Road retail sector, adding […]
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Movieha – Omaha’s Movie Podcast!
If you’ve come here looking for an in-depth discussion of the proper female term to complement the male term “Schmo.” If you’ve come here seeking in depth discussions of two mediocre comedy-based movies. If you’ve come here looking for Matt singing snippets of not one, not two, but THREE different songs. Well then, this episode […]
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Booked: Young Writers Book Signing and Rowling Reveals Pottermore
Allison Rose Lopez, Ferial Pearson and students from Omaha South High will be at the Bookworm at 87th and Pacific this Saturday, August 27th at 1 p.m. to sign copies of their newly-published book, In My Shoes: Teen Reflections on Hope & the Future. Written by two classes of seniors at Omaha South High Magnet […]
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Cosmic Forecast, Aug 18-Aug 24
Thursday’s a beautiful day to start something. On Friday, make it real. On Saturday, make it BIG. Venus enters Virgo on Sunday, at dinner. Moonday could go either way (Moon in Gemini), followed by confusion at dinner (the Sun opposite retrograde Neptune in Pisces — don’t order the fish!). It’s the last week of Leo, […]
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Global warming expert: Flooding caused by climate change
This summer has seen its fair share of drastic conditions around the country, including record flooding along the Missouri River. Overlooking its swollen banks at Omaha’s riverfront landing, one scientist has a simple explanation for the past three months of flooding. While many consider the flood man-made, Dr. James Hansen sees clear signs of carbon […]
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First Screenings
by Cheril Lee Film Streams will present its 2nd annual Local Filmmakers Showcase August 19th through the 25th. It features seven films by Nebraska filmmakers. Film Streams’ Executive Director Rachel Jacobson said though the competition was open to filmmakers in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota, the bulk of submissions were from Nebraska. Films were selected […]