This is part two of a series that began in the Dec. 20 issue of The Reader. Read Pt. 1 here. A quick scan of the internet showed that The Brady Bunch house had been on the market for more than a year. Once we finally got a look inside, we found out why. The […]
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Crumbs
This one tops the list; An Evening with Master Sommelier Matt Stamp at Lot 2. The date is Saturday March 23rd and reservations are being taken between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. There will be 4 courses and 8 wines. The wines are old world vs. new world. It is $100 per person and worth […]
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Playhouse Struts, SNAP Parks It, and Witching Hour Monkeys Around
A thank you goes out to those readers that wrote Cold Cream in response to last week’s column. The clear response from everyone was that the OEA Awards are certainly enjoyable for all involved, but ideas for how to improve the experience were quite varied. One notable response was from local playwright Beaufield Barry. “I […]
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Taste of Italy
Walking into Nicola’s in the Old Market you feel as if you have stumbled upon a little café on the streets of Venice, Italy. With only about ten tables, and a backroom hidden by a black curtain, you are taken to a different land where you instantly feel the warmth of a European dining experience. […]
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Peter Millett – Shape Over Time
March 1, 2013 Peter Millett – Shape Over Time Opening Reception: Friday 6 – 9 pm Anderson O’Brien Fine Art Old Market 1108 Jackson Street Hours: Mon – Wed 10 am – 6 pm, Thurs – Sat 10 am – 9 pm, Sun 12 pm – 4 pm 402.884.0911, http://www.aobfineart.com At first glance Peter Millett’s […]
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Union for Contemporary Art Quilt Project
The Union for Contemporary Art, located at 24th and Burdette in north Omaha, is committed to uniting artists with community in the Metro area. Shea Wilkinson, a current fellow at the Union for Contemporary Art, is organizing and creating a community quilt as part of her 6-month residency. Wilkinson grew up sewing, receiving her UCA […]
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Hinder Interview with Backstage Entertainment
The snow started in the Omaha area late Thursday morning and continued into Friday but that didn’t stop the Oklahoma boys in Hinder from playing that night. The show had been announced earlier this year and even sold out the Whiskey Roadhouse in Council Bluffs, IA. With the weather like it was, it was unsure […]
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BALLYHOO! and KayaVibe Interviews with Backstage Entertainment
Before the big snow storm last week hit the Omaha area, The Waiting Room hosted BALLYHOO! and KayaVibe on Tuesday, February 19th. Backstage Entertainment got the chance to interview both bands before they took the stage to get their thoughts about being in Omaha, NE, as well as talk about their current tour. First, we […]
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Behanding Is Blue Barn at its Best
By Warren Francke A Behanding in Spokane is the Blue Barn at its best with Kevin Lawler directing Thomas Becker as Cunningham, the grim sociopath in search of his missing left hand. Quick perspective: This company’s treatment of such Edward Albee plays as Three Tall Women and The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? along with […]
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From Juggernaut to Commission: 16 Days in February
The first four and half hours of the Revenue Committee hearing on February 6 on Legislative Bill 405, one of the Governor’s proposals to eliminate state income tax for a broader sales tax, seemed noisy and riddled with insider banter. From 1:30 to 6 p.m. senators, bureaucrats and the Governor talked to each other about […]