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Talking Pictures

The traveling photo exhibit, Conversations on a Bus, is an original, charming, and gripping tribute to a city where beauty is found in many unexpected places such as in the conversations of everyday people.  The show, currently on display at its last site, RNG Gallery in Council Bluffs, through March 3rd,  consists of ordinary people […]

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Pick: Garry Noland The Unorganized Territory + Matt Jacobs I’m Not Saying, I’m Just Saying

Feb.22, 2013 Garry Noland The Unorganized Territory + Matt Jacobs I’m Not Saying, I’m Just Saying Exhibition Opening: Friday 6 – 9 p.m. Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts 724 South 12th Street, 12th and Leavenworth Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission and Parking: FREE 402.341.7130, info@bemiscenter.org The Bemis Center is presenting […]

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News You Can Use

Time again to get caught up on news that affects us all. Headline: “Russia Bans American Meat Because of Additive.” It’s a good bet you’re eating ractopamine with your pork, beef or turkey. What’s that, you say? What the hell is ractopamine? Let’s start by pointing out that it’s banned for use in food production […]

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Die Hardly

John McClane (Bruce Willis), the hyper-violent man perpetually wrong in place and time, has always been Rambo by way of “grumpy cat.” The only thing that makes Die Hard actually Die Hard is the surly sense of humor McClane spouts whilst committing copious homicides. Sadly, A Good Day to Die Hard turns him into a […]

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Cutting Room for February 15

Not only did Shakespeare invent a billion words, he is also responsible for the remake of Footloose. See, the bard’s plays have been recast, reimagined and remade for hundreds of years, and if you want proof, check out the third annual Shakespeare on the Silverscreen film series showing at the Marcus Midtown Cinema every Tuesday […]

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Cosmic Forecast, Feb. 14-Feb. 20

Happy Valentine’s Day! Let Venus come between us! Love is the way; the Tao of/for those that want to learn to grow, or know how. Venus is the planet of transcendence, as your love here on Earth portrays your way through the art of/from your heart. Show us/me how much you’ve got! P.S., I love […]

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Down with OPP

If I had a nickel for every time I overheard someone mutter the phrase “there’s nothing to do in Omaha”, I’d have enough nickels right now to buy an Hermes Birkin bag.  And yet, on any given weekend, I’ll wind up with a Facebook event invite list so long that I could probably read ‘Crime […]

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Doctor Lunch

It’s not your fault. That’s what Dr. Terry Huang wants you to know if you’re obese. “It’s not your fault because obesity is a result of so many different factors: genetic factors, environmental factors, the way our society is constructed by policy, and all of those things contribute to all of us, by default, eating […]

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Cosmic Forecast, Feb. 14-Feb. 20

Happy Valentine’s Day! Let Venus come between us! Love is the way; the Tao of/for those that want to learn to grow, or know how. Venus is the planet of transcendence, as your love here on Earth portrays your way through the art of/from your heart. Show us/me how much you’ve got! P.S., I love […]

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