Oct. 31 An Evening With David Sedaris Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St. 7:30 pm, $38-$48. Known for his sardonic wit, incisive social critiques of the human condition, and the great skill with which he slices though cultural euphemisms and political correctness, the master of satire David Sedaris will be appearing for […]
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Pick: Michael Cosgrove
Oct. 25 Michael Cosgrove The Bookworm 87th & Pacific St., 6:00 pm, FREE. “The Imperfect Passage: A Sailing Story of Vision, Terror, and Redemption” is Michael Cosgrove’s novel about his mental and physical journey as he leaves his wife and family behind to set sail across the Pacific Ocean in search of a gratifying adventure […]
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Pick: Sr. Marey Lavey ’63 Art Exhibition
Oct. 25 Sr. Marey Lavey ’63, Art Exhibition College of Saint Mary, 7000 Mercy Road. Opens Oct. 25, 5 p.m. Sister Mary Lavey was an artist experienced in ceramics, painting, guitar, and photography. She spent 36 years as an art teacher, opened her own Earthworks Studio in Alamosa, Colorado, and has had her art displayed […]
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Reforming Corrupt Election Financing
To Fred Wertheimer, there is one thing Americans agree on, even in this polarized political climate. “All the polls shows that the public strongly objects to the role big money is now playing in American politics. The polling doesn’t show much difference between Democrats, Republicans, or independents,” he said. According to an Associated Press National […]
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Pick: Minus the Bear
October 28 Minus the Bear w/ Cursive & Girl In A Coma The Slowdown, 729 North 14th St. 8 p.m., $20, onepercentproductions.com Guitars are back in focus on Minus the Bear’s new album Infinity Overhead. The Seattle band last two records had seen a growing influence of ambient soundscapes and synth lines in their guitar-tapping, […]
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Off’s Always On Mouthpiece
Once you get to talk to Off!’s Keith Morris, it’s no surprise that the Black Flag and Circle Jerks co-founder Keith Morris is making vital music more than 30 years after the dawn of hardcore. Since forming Off! in late 2009, Morris has been eagerly kicking against barriers, boundaries and genre classifications, almost as a […]
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The Life and Times of Nik Fackler
Who exactly is Nik Fackler? He used to be known as a filmmaker who wrote and directed Lovely, Still, the independent feature film starring none other than Martin Landau, Ellen Burstyn and Elizabeth Banks. If you haven’t seen it, you’re not alone. But after the film failed to garner national distribution, Fackler changed careers. These […]
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Crumbs
Stokes Bar and Grill is switching it up and relocated their west location. They officially closed doors at their 114th and Dodge location on October 20th. They are moving to 13615 California, previously the home of Blue Agave. Stokes will open in their new home on October 27th. For more information on Stokes Bar and Grill, […]
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Emphatic loses lead singer
* Hard rock act Emphatic and singer Patrick Wilson have parted ways, according to a post on the band’s Facebook page. The move leaves founding member Justin McCain as the last Omahan in the band. In a statement posted Monday, October 22nd the band wrote, “Patrick Wilson has left the band due to personal reasons. […]
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You Won’t Be Sorry: Varsity Sports Café and Roman Coin Pizza
It’s all quiet in my house on a Monday night and my husband is nowhere to be found. I look in the kitchen, the bedroom and then wait. It hits me. Just when I realize he is downstairs in his man cave, I hear, “Get the ball – hustle!!!” Ah yes, it’s football season. The […]