Despite cold, drizzly weather, hundreds of fashionistas came out to support local designers, stylists, models and other creative folks at the third annual Omaha Fashion Week finale show Saturday, Sept. 18. The runway show was again held outside Nomad Lounge, 10th and Jones. Earlier in the week, organizers said the massive, 200-foot runway would be […]
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Mixed Media
Last week, leaving Goodnight’s Pizza in north downtown, I saw an amazing thing. Outside of Greenstreet Cycles, mounted on the sidewalk, was a bicycle wheel welded atop some other metal bike parts that created a pedestal. I think I may have audibly gasped. You see, Duchamp’s “Bicycle Wheel,” the piece of art emulated by this […]
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Booked
It’ll be a busy week at The Bookworm, 87th and Pacific in Countryside Village (a small town in the city!) this week. Wednesday, Sept. 22, author David Herlihy will be on hand at 6 p.m. to sign copies of his new book The Lost Cyclist: The Epic Tale of an American Adventurer and His Mysterious […]
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Crumbs
Daily Grub at 20th and Pierce, your local vegetable eatery, is now serving dinner on Monday nights. The meal comes prix fixe at $20 with three courses of vegetable goodness. Last week was a choice of chips and salsa, jicama with chili and lime or stuffed endive for a starter, black bean or posole soup, […]
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The News Hound
Landowners silenced over potential pipeline deal Some Nebraska landowners might know how much TransCanada is willing to pay to run an oil pipeline through their property but they’re not allowed to say. Representatives from TransCanada visited Nebraska last week to discuss easement terms that would allow the Keystone XL Pipeline to cut through the state. […]
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Up Front
Becker won’t back down from ACLU A Christian advocate from Kearney, Keith Becker said he won’t change the religious message in his anti-alcohol presentations to schools, despite threats of a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberty Union of Nebraska, which says the endorsing religion in schools violates the First Amendment. “The Todd Becker Foundation has […]
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Wrong Message
They thought they had won. After months of meetings, rallies, redesigns and petitions, the group of Dundee residents fighting a proposed CVS pharmacy slated for 49th and Dodge thought the uphill battle was over. On Aug. 31 the Omaha City Council listened as the group voiced their concerns. Members looked at the maps showing the […]
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Movie Review: Legends of the Guardians
Murderbirds The Legend of the Guardians shows owls are terrifying Do you hate your child and never want it to sleep or enjoy nature? Then run out and show it The Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole , a photorealistic, 3D, animated film with a kiddie-flick plot and truckloads of bird murder. If […]
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Fearless, Flawless Box Office Predictions
We have ourselves a box office battle this weekend for the top spot. In one corner: Talking owls with armored razors on their claws. In the other: Shia “The Boof” LeBeouf” and nostalgia. It’s anyone’s game at this point, with The Boofster having a slight edge on the grounds of him really wanting success outside […]
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Betrayal
Sept. 23-Oct. 9 Betrayal Circle Theatre, Central Presbyterian Church, 726 S. 55th St. Doors 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. $23 dinner and show, $13 show only 553.4715, dlmarr@cox.net One doesn’t usually associate the Circle Theatre with searing psychological drama dripping with highbrow sarcasm, but that’s what’s offered with its production of Harold […]