The comedy game in Omaha is a harsh one that requires dedication, offers little accolades and even less financial rewards. That, combined with the difficulty in balancing late weeknights with family and work life has led to the demise of many joint comedy ventures, similar to the way the same pressures have led to the […]
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Red Sky nabs Kid Rock
Kid Rock is set to bring a little hard rock hedonism to the Red Sky Festival, when he takes the main stage at TD Ameritrade Park, 1200 Mike Fahey St., Wednesday, July 20. The Detroit rap-rocker hit it big with 1998’s Devil Without a Cause . Tickets go on sale Friday, May 20. As with […]
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Girl’s Club
Bridesmaids is the anti-chick-flick. There are no hopeless romantics here; no star-crossed lovers or coincidental interventions from Cupid. It’s a picture about love, friendship and change, but without any of the frothy cuteness or frilly emotional waste. There is, however, plenty of tennis court violence, mile-high pill-popping and girl-on-girl vomiting. And, believe it or not, […]
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Back and Forth
The Foo Fighters have played to massive crowds, won Grammys, received platinum albums and have even turned down an opportunity to have a song featured on “Glee.” So why record their latest album, Wasting Light, in a garage? “When you’ve been a band for this long, you start to form certain habits and you need […]
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CU’s series of the year this weekend at TD Ameritrade
The two marquee games against Nebraska were nice showcases, but Creighton baseball’s biggest series yet at TD Ameritrade Park is on tap this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Jays took two of three from Evansville over the weekend, leaving them at 12-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference and 35-13 overall. Meanwhile, Missouri State swept Bradley […]
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2011 A Space Odyssey
Landscape artists and sculptors generally have one thing in common despite their different mediums, and that is space. They either make us more aware of the space we live in or fill it up with objects that make it more livable. Much artwork from both is mostly representational, figurative or merely decorative. Less mainstream is […]
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Movieha – Omaha’s Movie Podcast (May 13)
Happy Friday to ya! Below you’ll find Episode Three of our humble podcast. And I do mean humble. We are still young colts, learning how to use these knobby-kneed legs, and we really, truly welcome any and all suggestions as to what you want more (or less of). So give the podcast below a listen, […]
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Spring Bling: A Jewelry Trunk Show
May 19 Spring Bling: A Jewelry Trunk Show LUX Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th St., Lincoln, 6-8p.m., one night only, FREE luxcenter.org, 402.466.8692 “Spring Bling” offers hand-made ornaments to display on your newly bare summer skin. Ten regional jewelry artists will be present for consultation, demonstration and conversation; from Lynn Bowes’ simply elegant […]
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Omaha Performing Arts 2011-2012 Line-Up
Omaha Performing Arts season tickets are now on sale through Omaha Performing Arts at omahaperformingarts.org. Season tickets start as low as $52. For more information, contact Ticket Omaha, located inside the Holland Performing Arts Center at 13th and Douglas streets, or by calling 402.345.0606. All programs, performers, process, dates and times are subject to change. […]
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Omaha Performing Arts 2011-2012 Line-Up
Omaha Performing Arts season tickets are now on sale through Omaha Performing Arts at omahaperformingarts.org. Season tickets start as low as $52. For more information, contact Ticket Omaha, located inside the Holland Performing Arts Center at 13th and Douglas streets, or by calling 402.345.0606. All programs, performers, process, dates and times are subject to change. […]