Minneapolis musician Scottie Miller hits The 21st Saloon Thursday, Dec. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Miller’s day job is playing keyboards in Grammy nominee Ruthie Foster’s band. It’s a CD release party in support of his very fine new disc Rise Up. The CD showcases his excellent original tunes from funky New Orleans party boogies to introspective, […]
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Broadcast Battle
For 25 years CTI-22 has been “broadcasting the community” on Cox Channel 22 in Omaha from its studio at the OIC building on North 24th Street. The facility and the channel have been synonymous with two things – the Reynolds family and a mixture of programming that runs from returned State Senator Ernie Chambers and […]
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Saddle Creek sets release dates for Ladyfinger, UUVVWWZ discs
* Saddle Creek Records has launched a limited edition pre-order for Ladyfinger’s upcoming third album, Errant Forms. The clear vinyl edition is limited to 500 copies and comes with a 3-D sleeve design and glasses. The band recorded the album at ARC Studios here in Omaha with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus the Bear). The […]
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Bemis Underground
In a reorganization move at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, with several staff members let go, the buzz around town is the apparent closing of Underground and the departure of the venue’s third official manager and curator, Joel Damon. According to Todd Simon, Bemis board of directors vice president, “In an effort to optimize […]
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Pick: Omahype’s Holiday Rock-N-Shop
December 14 Omahype’s Holiday Rock-N-Shop The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St. 6 p.m., $5, omahype.com Local blog Omahype is hosting their third annual gathering of live music and local designers, craft-makers and artists, in order to aid holiday shopping. The Localmotive Food Truck will also be on hand from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. All […]
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The Project, Pt. 1: Love It or List It?
I suppose it’s time to talk about the house. In the background during all the misadventures noted in this column over the past year was (and is) the ongoing drama of our remodeling job. We’d been saving our money literally for years to remodel our current home. It’s a great house, don’t get me wrong […]
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Crumbs
With the Holidays around the corner, a person’s to do list can get pretty long. I have a couple of gift ideas that any foodie would love, something to add to your holiday buffet and information on a great night out to celebrate with friends and family. (https://www.napavalley.com/) Just helping to make the list smaller… […]
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Hidden Meanings
Canadian synthpop band Trust strip away any easy answers from the liner notes of the group’s 2012 debut TRST. The front cover is a photo taken by frontman Robert Alfons of a person in a long, blackhaired wig, white foundation and dark red lipstick. Inside, there’s a tracklisting and song and art credits, but no […]
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In Search of Holiday Desserts
If your holidays are anything like mine, you’re scrambling around too much to worry about lovingly crafting the perfect baked goods in your own kitchen. Not that I’m knocking those people who have the ability to fashion fondant into festive shapes – quite to the contrary, I am really glad those people are around. I’m […]
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Pick: XO: A Jeff M. King/Anthony Deon Brown Duo
Dec. 14 XO: A Jeff M. King/Anthony Deon Brown Duo New BLK Gallery,1213 Jones St. Reception 8-11 pm; gallery open Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm http://www.thenewblk.com/ 402.403.5619 New BLK presents a new pairing featuring Omaha veteran graffiti artist Jeff King with Fremont based newcomer Anthony Brown. Opening Dec. 14, the two have teamed up for a […]