Arthur Jones: Did you grow up in a household that was into film or television? Drew Hancock: My mom, you know, loves old movies, and I just they were, would always be on television, and she’d be watching something like an Alfred Hitchcock movie or Woody Allen movie. I just was fascinated by movies and TV. Jones: Did […]
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The Imitation Dating Game
A bit early, but the best Valentine’s Day movie in ages has arrived! That is, provided you like a skosh more slaughter than swooning in your rom-com-adjacent fare. Companion, writer/director (and Omaha native!) Drew Hancock’s feature film debut, is a corker that confidently straddles genres and finds a way to get grisly about romance that […]
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Presence’s premise promising, but problems prevent praise
Like when culinary creatives mush two disparate foods together, “horror movie told from the ghost’s point of view” is one of those conceits that could be delish or disgusting. Going in, it was straight-up 50/50 whether the first-person perspective would be a savory delight or a vomit-encouraging platter of custard mixed with beef. That’s probably […]
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Stars who got their start at the Playhouse celebrate its centennial
Three artists who found fame after honing their craft at the century-old Omaha Community Playhouse are returning for centennial season events. Two-time Tony Award winning singer-actor Norbert Leo Butz (“Rent,” “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” “My Fair Lady”) got his professional start in OCP’s now defunct Nebraska Theatre Caravan. He will perform his “Broadway, My Way” revue […]
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Omaha salon providing sensory accessible haircuts
Stephanie Skogseth walked into Sensory Suite Spot after a long day, which started when her kids woke her up at 4 a.m. Her 5-year-old son, Harrison, has been getting haircuts at the salon suite since it opened five months ago. “He loves cars and trains…the most amazing memory that I’ve ever seen. And yeah, he’s […]
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Sitting volleyball league returns to Omaha
A volleyball league for those with mobility issues has returned to Omaha. The city had a sitting volleyball recreation league and a competitive team in the 2010s, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic they were canceled. A joint effort from Omaha Parks and Recreation, CHI Health and Nebraska Adaptive Sports has brought back the recreational […]
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Mama’s Attic puts a personal frame around Black history
Free Black history and art repository Mama’s Attic in Omaha is a homespun homage to founder LaVon Stennis Williams’ late mother, Emma Pearl Haynes Stennis. The dual Cultural and Humanities Center and Black Doll Museum are on the Center Mall’s first floor. Williams, Women of Color Caucus Nebraska founder and a former attorney, curates displays […]
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The Best (and Worst) Films of 2024
Even the good movies were bad. 2024 was one full diaper, which is why the best movies of the year were mostly feel-bad fare. I am writing this just hours after David Lynch’s death was announced, so 2025 may be “the year the diaper overfloweth.” This isn’t performative melancholy, I swear. I had the pleasure […]
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Cause & Culture: How to sidestep the winter gloom and stay stimulated in Omaha
Well friends, gray January is here and let’s face it: that means we’re past the more festive, cozier parts of the season and the dead of winter is upon us. As someone who has lived in Nebraska my entire life, the weeks ahead are my least favorite of the year. It’s either too bitter cold […]
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Nepo Baby Blues
Weird shifts in style, genre, and tone within one movie are typically a delicious treat. They’re like a scoop across all the flavors of Neapolitan ice cream or a cup filled with every option from a soda fountain. The problem – for me and me alone apparently – is that Anora scooped across vanilla, chocolate, […]