Do you know that you’re allowed to Barbenheimer anytime you want? That’s not a euphemism. Also, I haven’t checked the laws in every state. You may not be able to Barbenheimer in Utah. But assuming it is legal, watching two wholly unrelated, tonally disparate movies in a short period of time can be a real […]
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Labyrinth repeat (as needed)
The redundancy and repetition of required routines have long been the bogeymen of modern life. Exit 8 makes Kafkaesque nightmares literal, with the added twist of tying one’s eternal fate to an exceptionally challenging game of “spot the difference.” Turns out that Highlights for Kids magazines were actually missives from hell. Based on a Japanese […]
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‘It’s exceeding expectations’: A conversation with an architect and designer behind Omaha’s new library
On Wednesday, the Omaha Public Library’s new central branch was buzzing with activity as contractors and library staff worked through the final touches ahead of this weekend’s grand opening. The 96,000-square-foot, $158 million dollar building goes beyond books. There is a coffee shop and a courtyard with a garden. Art pieces from local artists hang […]
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Omaha’s new library opens this weekend. Here’s what visitors can expect
For months, thousands of Omaha residents have driven past the city’s new library on the southwest corner of 72nd and Dodge Streets. On Sunday, the public will finally get a look inside. There’s nothing else quite like it in Omaha. Hundreds of horizontal windows offer a glimpse of the 96,000-square-foot building’s interior. With a three-story […]
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Omaha boxer Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford found guilty of careless driving at trial
Boxing champion Terence “Bud” Crawford was found guilty of careless driving during a bench trial Monday stemming from a September traffic stop that garnered widespread attention after Crawford was ordered out of the vehicle at gunpoint. Crawford was celebrating his 38th birthday and recent victory against Canelo Alvarez with a massive parade and party in downtown Omaha […]
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2nd District Democratic candidates address affordability, immigration and Iran war
The economy, immigration and the ongoing war in Iran took center stage during a televised forum featuring Nebraska’s 2nd District Democratic candidates Sunday night. The live event, hosted by KETV, included candidates Kishla Askins, John Cavanaugh, Denise Powell, Crystal Rhoades and Melanie Williams. One will face lone Republican Brinker Harding in the Nov. 3 general election. […]
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The wrongest answer ever in The Newlywed Game
Fitting for a movie entirely about a wedding, my solemn vow to you—for every review, until death do us part—is always “no spoilers.” That makes this one particularly challenging. Not quite as challenging as the one that the marketing team had when promoting writer/director Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama, but a challenge nonetheless. It is a […]
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A growing number of teens are aging out of foster care. This Omaha coffee shop offers a lifeline
Astute Coffee bustles with activity most weekday mornings. Omaha Central students pop in for a caffeine hit before school, briefcase-toting office workers swing by on their way to morning meetings, and a handful of sleepy travelers wander over from a nearby hotel. The downtown shop’s many windows let the morning light shine in as patrons […]
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Company announces Omaha-area expansion, including 200 new jobs
A global company has announced plans to expand its operations in the Omaha area. Eaton Corp, which has a facility in central Omaha, plans to build a new 370,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bellevue. The company that makes products for the power management industry said the new facility is scheduled to open in the first half […]
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Female DJ from Omaha breaks down barriers in entertainment space once reserved for men
An Omaha native has followed her adventurous spirit to become a pioneering, enterprising DJ and hype girl in Miami and beyond. Branding herself DJ ReRe, this vivacious, visionary millennial thrives in a male-dominated field through her for-profit ReMixed Events that supply DJ and concierge services for elite weddings, corporate events, parties, fashion shows, cruises and […]