Birdhouse Collectible, 1111 N. 13th St., Suite 123 FREE, reception 6-10p.m., exhibit runs July 22 through September 3 Birdhousecollectible.com, 402.557.0711 University of Nebraska-Omaha professor of art Christina Renfer Vogel shows Omahans the breadth of her work at the Birdhouse Collectible. Exhibiting “snapshots” including many of her striking yet minimalistic recently completed small painting portraits and […]
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Live Reviews: Omaha Girls Rock and Playing With Fire
I can only imagine what it was like backstage at the Omaha Girls Rock (OGR) showcase moments before the night’s first band, The Jellybeans, took the stage. Utter chaos? Faces gripped in panic-fear? Tears? Nervous laughter? For most of the 24 girls who took part in the inaugural OGR band camp, it would be their […]
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Baby Tears named Nebraska’s best new band
* Against the Grain, fresh off a tour supporting legendary hardcore band The Meatmen, will play Tuesday, July 26 at Brothers Lounge, 3812 Farnam St. The Detroit band will be joined by local punk band the F**king Party, who just returned from their own summer tour. The show is $5 and starts at 9:30 p.m. […]
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Booked: Goodbye to Borders and Free Poetry
Cool off with some free poetry at the Shoot Your Mouth Off III poetry slam this Thursday at The Hideout (320 S 72nd St). Check myspace.com/shootyourmouthoff for interviews with features and more information. The event is free and starts at 9 pm. (https://uniforumtz.com) If you’re more of the outside poetry type with a very high […]
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Cutting Room for July 20
Although “Blossom” trained us to believe something labeled a “special program” is going to tackle icky molestation or teen drinking issues, that’s not what Marcus Theaters means by “special summer programming.” Starting July 28, Village Pointe Cinema will offer various theatrical and musical performances, including the Globe Theatre’s performance of both parts of “Henry IV” […]
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People’s Choice
The Artist Co-op’s 2011 Emerging Artists Exhibit, on view through July 31st, offers an unusual interactive benefit. The public is invited to vote for one of six artists, with the winner receiving a three-month mentorship beginning in August. Votes will be tallied July 30, and the winner announced at the closing reception, July 31st 1-4 […]
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Must Be the Season of the Itch
Summertime is peaking and there’s a chance that you, like 500,000 other Americans, will enjoy the park or a picnic and return home with a friend. Her name is Ivy. Her victims call her Poison. Contact dermatitis is her gift to you. It’s the result of touching the oily toxins in a trio of plants […]
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Movieha – Omaha’s Movie Podcast!
Okay, so here’s the skinny: Our little site here has been undergoing some back-end transformations, which sounds way, way dirtier than it actually is. Those backend problems have prevented me from dumping (I have got to watch my mouth) these podcast links on the Reader site for awhile now. This also means you haven’t been […]
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100% Ewok-Free
I missed it. When the first outbreak of “Harry Potter” fever hit, I was old enough to find J.K. Rowling’s minutiae-laden prose unappealing, old enough to slightly sour at the taste of her light revisions to the epic journey recipe. Worse still, I was not yet old enough to have my own children with wide-eyed […]
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July 20: Hellogoodbye
July 20 Hellogoodbye Waiting Room, 6212 Maple St. 7:30 p.m. $15. waitingroomlounge.com The California-based act released their breakthrough album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! in 2006 and has since parted with their old record label, retooled their lineup and are ready to perform their newest album Would It Kill You. The band will perform with artists […]