Legend has it that around 2,500 years ago, along the banks of the river Tiber, on the lower slopes of mythical Mt. Sapo, handmaidens would wash clothes. Upstream was a temple, the site of ritual animal sacrifice. On days following rain, maidens noticed the river water produced whitish clumps. When fabrics were rubbed with the […]
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August 19-August 21: Omaha’s Original Greek Festival
Canfields Plaza, 8457 West Center Road, greekfestomaha.com, $25/food tickets. Opa! Omaha’s Original Greek Festival is back and this year we can expect more of the same compliments of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church. One yearly highlight is a variety of Greek folk dances. You can witness dances from St. John’s dance groups or […]
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Booked; A Whole Lotta Death
Writer Jeff Lacey and illustrator Calvin Banks will be at the Bookworm at 87th and Pacific this Friday at 6 p.m. to sign copies of their book, Flushed During Play: 51 Pet Rodent Deaths. I’m not kidding. “In this age of excessive materialism, pet rodents have perhaps paid the greatest price, having become too often […]
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Nebraskan lives his cinema dream
A small town Nebraska son who cut his teeth on the movies is living his cinema dream producing an independent feature starring Oscar-winner Ernest Borgnine in the title role of The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez. The film, which wrapped up its L.A. shoot at the end of July, is produced by […]
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street smART
Mixed media artist Jeff King has come a long way since his breakout solo show, Something Is Over in 2006 at the nomadic Moving Gallery in the Old Market. The title more than hinted at a determination to focus more on his painting and less on the culinary arts, the career that sustained him for […]
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Bluffs Arts Council Savor the Flavor…Birdhouse Call for Art…
August 20 the Bluffs Arts Council invites you to “Savor the Flavor” on the historic 100 block of West Broadway, offering craft beer, fine wines, food pairings, as well as live music and work by local artists including photographer Michael Sherer and stained glass artist Kristi Pederson. Music includes clarinet by JoAnne Arbaugh, Raqs Awn […]
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August 21: 80th Anniversary Party for Durham Museum and Joslyn Art Museum
Durham Museum, 801 S. 10th St., and Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge St. Noon – 5 p.m., $5 adults, $4 children 18 and younger for both museums Durhammuseum.org, 402.444.5071, joslyn.org, 402.342.3300 1931 marks the 80th birthday for both major Omaha museums, Joslyn Art and Durham. They’re celebrating in 1930s style. For the Durham it was […]
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August 20: Project [101]: [d]eath show
Project [101]: [d]eath show “studio [101]” 1324 S. 6th St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., FREE Search for “Project [101]” on Facebook Project [101] was created by Omaha artist Janet Mills to promote “free artistic expression without unnecessary hubris.” Every two months artists (“serious and not so much”) and friends gather at her home-studio to show on […]
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Becky’s Car Play Gift to Benita
The back-story on Becky’s New Car which kicks off the Omaha Community Playhouse season this weekend has a warm fuzzy feel to it. And the couple that caused its genesis will fly in from Seattle to see what playwright Stephen Dietz wrought on their behalf. The comedy came into being when Charlie Staadecker wanted […]
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Guitar Heroes Turn It Up
Guitar fans have three big blues-rock guitar shows to look forward to in The 21st Saloon’s Thursday 5:30 p.m. blues series. Popular Chicago axe-slinger Ronnie Baker Brooks hits the stage on Thursday, Aug. 21. He’s the son of the great Lonnie Brooks and himself a guitar star. The following Thursday, Aug. 25, new fan favorite […]