Feb. 14 The Toasters w/ the Bishops and the Abstracts The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St. 8 p.m., $10 ADV/$14 DOS, waitingroomlounge.com, 884.5353 The jumpy guitar. The horn section. Rhythms from the islands, or some South Beach approximation. It’s the sound of your youth, of days spent skanking to ska. And The Toasters have […]
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Fancy Party Comedy
Feb. 16 Fancy Party Comedy The Waiting Room Lounge, 6212 Maple St. 9 p.m., FREE, waitingroomlounge.com After all the gloomy weather, we deserve a good laugh, and Fancy Party Comedy is here to save us from the winter blahs — and you can’t beat the price. Self-appointed celebrity Ian Terry plays host for the band […]
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Martin Sexton
Feb. 16 Martin Sexton The Holland 1200 Club, 1200 Douglas St. 7:30 p.m., $30, omahaperformingarts.org Part folk junkie, part road poet and part rocker. Martin Sexton finds a way to connect with even the most casual listeners through his acoustic guitar, with songs hinting at deeper truths, and a voice that covers more ground than […]
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Nine
Through Mar. 6 9 RNG Gallery, 1915 Leavenworth St. (Dixie Quick’s entrance) Reception Feb. 12, 7-10 p.m., Gallery hours: Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2p.m. and 5 p.m.-9p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-2p.m., FREE, dixiequicks.com, 346.3549 In 9, a rag doll awakens in the post-apocalyptic future and holds the key to humanity’s salvation. OK, no, that’s the 2009 film produced […]
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Daily Dump for Wednesday (February 9)
Not to keep whining every opening paragraph, but I’ve been inexplicably exhausted lately. If it turns out that there really IS an invisible midget sitting on my chest, I’m going to be pissed. And slightly amused…but mostly pissed. I’m hoping this weekend will see me catch up on some sleep and get some much needed […]
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‘Science Fairs’
For those who enjoyed Science Fair , an alternative art DIY featuring 100 artists who displayed their wares at Urban Storage, the alt vibe continues across the street in the Bemis Underground with its current three-person solo exhibit. The Underground show, which continues through Feb.26, highlights the quirky, eclectic work of Kenneth Adkins, Victoria Hoyt […]
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Republic of Individuality
Republic of Couture is more than a stone’s throw away from the “Jersey Shore.” In spite of those who would pigeonhole Midtown Crossing’s brand new boutique as an Ed Hardy-filled, urban club-goer’s fantasy, ROC is stocked with an unexpected variety of upscale brands and goods. Along with clothing, shoes and accessories for men, women and […]
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Bar Handled
How often do you enjoy a play so much you can’t wait to see it again? So enchanted you quickly read the entire script of Distant Music , hearing the words once more as spoken by Scott Kurz, Kevin Barratt and Laura Leininger? Almost never, but it’s not surprising that it happens when Cathy Kurz […]
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Large and Live
Colorado-based two-piece Big Gigantic plays a bombastic mixture of jazz rhythms and electronic dance beats. Featuring saxophonist/producer Dominic Lalli and drummer Jeremy Salken, Big G’s music was made for dancing and the duo have been ably ripping up clubs from coast to coast. They made a big wave on the festival circuit last summer, including […]
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The Soderbergh Experience
Steven Soderbergh may not generate the snobby, effete buzz of some name directors, yet he’s arguably the most prolific and accomplished American filmmaker of the past 20 years. As special guest for the Feb. 20 Film Streams Feature Event III, An Evening with Steven Soderbergh, he headlines Omaha’s must-see cinema event of 2011. Skeptics must […]