Any new art exhibit in Omaha that comes from south of the border naturally raises certain expectations of work rich in Mexican heritage and socio-political issues from such masters as Jose Orozco, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. But cultural and national issues aside, artists the world over share similar interests and concerns dealing with form, […]
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Grill Like A Chef
Now that it’s Memorial Day weekend and we can all bust out the white pants, it’s also the official start of the grilling season. Whether you’re using gas, charcoal or one of those hobo newspaper grills, it’s all good. Grilling is quick, easy, and a great excuse to sit outside with a nice cool drink […]
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Movieha – EXTRA BONUS Minisode!
Can I be honest with you for a minute here? Good. We really enjoy this podcasting business. Matt and I are hopefully sound like we’re having fun on the recording because we actually are. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t want YOU to have fun. Far from it. We’re genuinely interested in collecting constructive […]
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Movieha – Omaha’s Movie Podcast (May 20)
Welcome to another episode of Movieha! We continue to try and evolve and change, ever-listening to your comments. This week we rename one segment and revamp another! What’s more, on Tuesday, we’re going to sample a little mini-cast for you of a new segment we want your feedback on. But for now, listen to this […]
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Cutting Room for May 25
If Hollywood gets to start the summer movie season in April, I think it’s fair that the Aksarben Cinema (aksarbencinema.com) gets to celebrate Halloween whenever they want. On the last Saturday of every month from now until the start of the apocalyptic year 2012, the theater and Dr. San Guinary are teaming up for “Creature […]
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The Oregon Fail
The epitome of form as message, the silent and sparse first seven minutes of director Kelly Reichardt’s Meek’s Cutoff quietly contrasts the brutality of life on the Oregon Trail in 1845 with lyric and beautiful glimpses of unspoiled American landscapes. The film’s fitting first spoken words, a Christian dinner prayer recited by a child, gracefully […]
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Ukulele Gunner
As Rebecca Lowry became captivated by ukulele performers on YouTube, she decided she just had to get in on the action. The ukulele led to songs and the songs led to All Young Girls Are Machine Guns, Lowry’s musical project that is now a four-piece band. The band is just releasing its self-titled album, which […]
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Quick for Wicked
* Wasn’t Wicked here two years ago? That makes it the quickest comeback for any Broadway musical to return to the Orpheum. And it’s by far the fastest to return with a run that stretches through three weekends, Wednesday, May 25-June 12. That doesn’t surprise Randy Danson who plays the horrible Madame Morrible, who teaches […]
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“LudoBites” coming to Big Mama’s
Chef Ludo Lefebvre has gained some notoriety for his “LudoBites” events, offering culinary wizardry for a short amount of time. Now he’s taking the show on the road. For one night only, he’ll join forces with the folks at Big Mama’s, 3223 N. 45th St., for a one-off French Soul Food meal this Saturday. The […]
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The Legacy Ends
Omaha’s oldest social service agency closed earlier this year with a whimper, not a bang. The Wesley House Community Center, a United Methodist Church mission since 1872, has ended 139 years of service, confirmed Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede, interim executive director and head of United Methodist Ministries in Omaha. The agency’s two-acre, twin-building campus at 2001 […]