Having met him once through green screen magic, Tom Hanks now wants to get to the bottom of who really offed JFK. Parkland is an indie drama produced by the man once known as the “nicest in Hollywood” and now known as simply “that one guy from that awful Julia Roberts movie.” It’s unclear if […]
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Chinese Art Attack
It’s impossible not to watch Ai Weiwei, dubbed by some as the “Chinese Andy Warhol,” tell his motherland to eff right on off without thinking one thing first and foremost: That dude has got some Buddha-sized stones. Although Ai may possess the street art cred and pop culture popularity of Warhol, paintings of a Campbell’s […]
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Bart Vargas featured in Santorini…UNL’s new gallery…
Council Bluffs based artist Bart Vargas has two pieces featured in The Biennale of Santorini, an international cultural festival on the island off of Greece promoting emerging and established artists that work on the borders between art disciplines. With themes of “Past, Memory, History and Nostalgia,” the five multi-media established artist-jurors selected Vargas’ “ Childhood’s […]
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Pick: UNO Art Gallery Fundraiser/Opening
August 23, 24 UNO Art Gallery Fundraiser/Openings University of Nebraska-Omaha Art Gallery, Weber Fine Arts Building, 6001 Dodge St. Bethsaida Preview Fund-raiser: Thursday, Aug. 23, 6 – 9 p.m. (call 554.3108 for tickets); Opening Reception: Friday, Aug. 24, 4:30 – 7 p.m. (free) Unomaha.edu; 554.2796 UNO Art Gallery begins the academic year with two exhibitions: […]
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Cosmic Forecast, Aug. 16-Aug. 22
The New Cazimi Moon in Leo is on Friday, around 11:00 in the morning. Say goodbye to the lion. He’ll be on his way in one more week, when next we speak. Make the magique happen on Friday morn; or just dream about what’s around the next bend, from now ’til Zen. The closest word […]
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Clubs, Concerts & Ribs
This Thursday, Aug. 16, 5:30-8:30 p.m., two of Texas’ top roots musicians hit The 21st Saloon. Singer-songwriter Randy McAllister has a soulful voice and lyrics with a distinctive viewpoint. His songs celebrate life and offer modern-day twists on the blues, taking on topics from the humorous to contemporary life’s tough situations. Joining McAllister is guitarist […]
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The Difference in Every Election
There is a big hole in Douglas County voting. If residents in Ben Gray, Chris Jerram and Garry Gernandt’s east Omaha districts registered and voted at the same rate as Thomas Mulligan’s district in northwest Omaha, there would be an additional 35,000 votes – enough to make the difference in every city, state and federal […]
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Dansing Again
All that exists of the Faint’s renewal are three scheduled shows — two in Omaha and one in Des Moines, Iowa But singer Todd Fink says that trickle of activity could build into much more for the Omaha indie dance band that just talked about its then-ongoing hiatus to The Reader last September. “It was […]
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Pick: Beehive
August 18-19 Beehive The Waiting Room Lounge 6212 Maple St. Aug. 18, 2 p.m., Aug. 19, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., $35 Performing Artists Repertory theatre is a non-profit company that was established in July, 2010 by Gordon Cantiello. It was established to share the art of theatre by producing plays and musicals for audiences […]
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Maha Vs. Red Sky: Apples & Oranges
First off, Saturday’s Maha Music Festival held at Stinson Park was nothing less than a success. Great bands. Record crowds. Good times had by all. But as I was pedaling my mountain bike back home through a break in the rain, I couldn’t help but wonder: Is this the best Maha will ever do? With […]